Senate debates

Thursday, 24 March 2011

  • Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister’s statement last weekend reported in the Sunday Telegraph under the...
  • Mining (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister inform the Senate of the progress of the government’s consultations with industry over the...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation and the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change, Senator Wong. I refer to research by JP Morgan stating that the carbon...
  • Japan Disasters (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. My question relates to the situation at the Fukushima nuclear power complex in Japan, including...
  • Home Insulation Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation and the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the case of...
  • Mineral Resource Rent Tax (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the government’s tax package will build a stronger economy and a fairer,...
  • Health (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. In relation to the rural health facilities, I draw your attention to the failed New South Wales...
  • Family Relationship Services (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Minister Ludwig. Given the government’s decision to cut $48 million from the Family Relationship Services Program for...
  • Tasmanian Forestry (27 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. With the government appointed mediator in Tasmania’s forest industry talks suggesting that 572,000...
  • Mining (36 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate the benefits to the Australian economy of ensuring a fairer return on profits from...