Senate debates

Monday, 6 November 2006

  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. I refer the minister to the latest inflation figures, which show that the headline rate has increased to 3.9 per cent...
  • Drought (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. The drought is having a terrible impact on the Murray-Darling Basin in particular. What role can the Commonwealth...
  • Economy (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. I again refer to the recent inflation figures, which rose to 3.9 per cent for the year ending September. Is the...
  • Skilled Migration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister advise of the details of any labour market agreements signed recently affecting the...
  • Interest Rates (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. I refer the minister again to the view of the Prime Minister that the best thing that the Reserve Bank can do to curb...
  • Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister inform the Senate how the Howard government’s workplace...
  • Australian Water Summit (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, and it relates to the water summit being held tomorrow. I note that the Queensland government has now, also, belatedly, been...