Senate debates

Thursday, 1 November 2012

  • Mining (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the Minister confirm that all state and territory royalties on iron ore or coal paid by mining companies across...
  • Health (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister outline to the Senate the investments the Gillard government is making in the health and...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (21 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Does the minister agree with the statement by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation, Mr David...
  • Environment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans, regarding the scope of the handover of federal environmental responsibilities under the COAG deal. There is...
  • Gambling (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Chris Evans. On 22 January Minister Macklin publicly released to Clubs...
  • Asian Century (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's plans for strengthening Australia's economic engagement with Asia as...
  • Defence Equipment (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Bob Carr. I refer the minister to the Gillard government's budget decision to cancel the purchase of...
  • Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Lundy. Three wind farm developments in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria are about to...
  • Broadband (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy.
  • Drug Testing in Sport (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport, Senator Lundy. Can the minister advise, given the recent revelations by the United States Anti-Doping Agency of systematic doping by the US Postal...