Senate debates

Monday, 24 June 2013

  • Senate (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I refer to the Senate's constitutional role as a house of review and, to use the minister's own words, as a chamber...
  • Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (11 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Minister Ludwig. Is the minister aware of the wonderful news which has...
  • Superannuation (17 speeches)
    My question is to Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate what steps the government has taken to enhance the superannuation system and what this...
  • Homelessness (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Senator McLucas. Is the minister aware that homelessness increased in Australia by 17 per cent between the...
  • DisabilityCare Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Disability Reform, Senator McLucas. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress of DisabilityCare Australia?
  • Australian Education Bill 2013 (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the fact that the Prime Minister has described the Gonski reforms as 'the biggest change to...
  • Myanmar (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the situation in Rakhine State, Myanmar?
  • Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I refer to the fact that, under the government's guillotine motion, the Senate has been given approximately 15...
  • Tourism (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting on Tourism, Senator Farrell. Could the minister outline to the Senate how the Gillard government is supporting the tourism sector in regional Australia?