Senate debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin in his capacity representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of reports of US government action as early as 2003 regarding potential kickbacks...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin, representing the Treasurer. Will the minister inform the Senate of the results of the most recent update on the...
  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister confirm his answer to my question on notice of 21 November 2005 that AUSTRAC was not aware of any suspicious...
  • Aged Care (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister inform the Senate how the Australian government is ensuring that older Australians...
  • Money Laundering (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister confirm that the report of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering found that Australia met none of the nine...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    Mr President, may I congratulate our new leader, Senator Minchin, on his appointment, and our deputy, Senator Coonan. My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and...
  • West Papua (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What representations has the Australian government made to either the Indonesian government or the...
  • Trade Skills Training Visa (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. There have been some claims that the approval of Golden West’s sponsorship applications for new...
  • Senator Bill Heffernan (10 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of the alleged actions of Senator...
  • Corporate Code of Conduct (4 speeches)
    I will begin by congratulating Senator Coonan on her appointment as Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and will ask her a question in her new capacity representing the Minister for...
  • The Nationals (4 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I also offer my congratulations on her elevation to Deputy Leader of the Government in...
  • Telecommunications (7 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister advise the Senate how Australian phone users, particularly young...