Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Conroy. I refer the leader to the Prime Minister's very first press conference as Prime Minister, at which she said: And...
  • Education Funding (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate how the government is supporting families with school-aged children?
  • Budget (25 speeches)
    Mr President, before I ask my question to Senator Conroy, representing the Prime Minister, can I join with Senator Abetz in congratulating him on his election as Leader of the Government in the...
  • Clean Energy Finance Corporation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Wong. It relates to the coalition's policy to abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which is a $10 billion Greens...
  • Economy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister the Finance and Deregulation and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the Minister to the fact that the Reserve Bank of Australia data has the...
  • Queensland Floods (6 speeches)
    My question is also on behalf of Senator Furner and is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery, Senator Ludwig. Can the...
  • Mining (14 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. With your indulgence, Mr President, before asking the question, may I join in congratulating Senator Wong on her elevation...
  • Newstart Allowance (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Minister Carr. The minister is aware of the distress caused by the incorrect letter telling single parents that their pensioner concession cards...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Congratulations on your appointment as Deputy Leader in the Senate. I refer the minister to legislation that passed the US...
  • Education Funding (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Kim Carr. With more than 800,000 students going back to Victorian schools last...