Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

  • Taxation (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Will the minister confirm that in the lead-up to the May budget Treasury modelled an income-tax surcharge on so-called...
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer inform the Senate about the record international trade deal signed overnight involving the Gorgon liquefied...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Aren’t economists such as Chris Richardson, Stephen Kirchner and Sinclair Davidson right when they say that the...
  • Afghanistan: Women’s Rights (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. What has been the reaction of the Prime Minister to news that President Karzai of Afghanistan has signed a decree repressing women...
  • Building the Education Revolution Program (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. Will the minister explain why the government’s education infrastructure program has allowed seven South...