Senate debates

Thursday, 2 March 2006

  • Telstra (13 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to Telstra’s plans to dramatically increase the prices charged...
  • Opportunities for Women (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, representing the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues. Will...
  • Telstra (37 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the Minister to Telstra’s extreme 43 per cent home phone connection price...
  • Law Enforcement: Child Sex Exploitation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the Australian government’s efforts to combat online child sex exploitation?
  • Australia Post (22 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I again refer the minister to Australia Post’s plans to hit pensioners with new fees...
  • Melbourne Commonwealth Games (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp. Minister, as you know, the 2006 Commonwealth Games are only 13 days away. Will you outline to the Senate how the Australian...
  • Pregnancy Counselling Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Santoro. I refer to the recent media comments that the government does not fund any dedicated pro-choice...
  • Immigration: Commonwealth Games (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. By the way, I congratulate the minister on being the longest-serving minister in both houses and in...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Isn’t it now 10 days since allegations of the sexual abuse of four women at the George Vowell aged care facility were made...
  • Pregnancy Counselling Services (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Santoro. It relates to pregnancy counselling and, specifically, today’s announcement and...
  • Environment (13 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Is the minister aware that after 26 months of operation only one of Australia’s 16 World...