Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 March 2008

  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Will the minister guarantee the retention of the lump sum...
  • Climate Change (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate what the Kyoto protocol, coming into force today, means for Australia? How is...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Will the minister guarantee the retention of the $500...
  • Broadband Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on progress in implementing the government’s...
  • Superannuation (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Governance, Senator Sherry. Will the minister guarantee that low- and middle-income families will continue to receive the $1.1...
  • Illicit Drugs (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Minister, the Prime Minister said this week he would tackle binge drinking and illicit drugs. Given the expected...
  • Indigenous Communities (6 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Is it still the intention of the government that Australia become a signatory to the...
  • Alcohol Abuse (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister explain the health impacts of binge drinking and why the government is taking...
  • Consultancies (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Minister, given the Prime Minister’s assertion that he will crack down on MP consultancies and work outside of...
  • Middle East (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Faulkner as the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can you explain how the approach of this government to ensuring that there is a just peace in...
  • Consultancies (4 speeches)
    My question is again addressed to Senator Evans, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, having had the opportunity to see the Observer ‘Property Week’ of Saturday, 23 February,...
  • Pacific Island Nations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Can the minister inform the Senate of recent developments in respect of Australia’s relations...
  • Education (5 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, representing the Minister for Education. Will the minister guarantee that the Rudd government will not...