Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

  • National Security (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. Does the minister agree with the AFP Deputy Commissioner, who said that law enforcement agencies around the world...
  • National Food Plan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister explain to the Senate the Gillard government’s vision for putting Australia’s...
  • Asylum Seekers (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Does the minister stand by her expenditure projections in relation to illegal arrivals by boat in this year's budget,...
  • Tasmania: Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Ludwig. Given community concerns arising out of the story on 7:30 on the ABC last night...
  • Broadband (11 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. On how many sites has remediation work on Telstra pits been delayed as a result...
  • Syria (6 speeches)
    My question today is the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Minister, all senators in the chamber have been watching with concern the humanitarian crisis that is playing out in...
  • National Broadband Network (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the government's commitment that NBN's fixed-wireless network would...
  • Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Don Farrell. Given that the financial situation of universities is the only justification provided by...
  • Employment (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Minister, I refer you to recent tweets by the Treasurer—