Senate debates
Thursday, 16 October 2008
- Members of Parliament: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Faulkner. Does the Rudd government require the staff of its ministers and parliamentary secretaries to provide a statement of private... - Economy (6 speeches)
My question today is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister inform the Senate about the Rudd government’s actions to protect and bolster the... - Quarantine (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Sherry. I refer to comments made on Monday by the Prime Minister of Vietnam regarding Australia pledging to... - Economy (7 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. I ask the minister, following up on his serious concerns about credit rating agencies and the... - Automotive Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Given the ongoing haemorrhaging of thousands of jobs in the Australian car industry, why won’t... - Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister please tell the Senate what role Centrelink will have in the delivery of the Rudd Labor government’s $10... - Young Carers Forum (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Does the minister know how many very young carers like Jazzi Pybus, who... - Overseas Aid (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Earlier this week I met with representatives of Micah Challenge, which is a global alliance of church and faith based... - Hospitals (11 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ludwig, representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Given that the Prime Minister said that the health buck stops with him and that he campaigned on the promise... - Research and Development (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the government’s efforts—
