Senate debates
Tuesday, 9 May 2006
- Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Treasurer. I refer to last week’s decision by the Reserve Bank to lift the interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent. Is the... - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the importance of maintaining sound financial management? - Westpoint (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. I refer to the Westpoint financial scandal, in which thousands of elderly Australians have lost up to $400... - Solomon Islands (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform the Senate of recent efforts by Australian personnel to help restore law and order in... - Westpoint (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. I again refer to the Westpoint financial scandal in which, as the minister is aware, hundreds of millions of... - Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister inform the Senate of any developments in the provision of more aged care places for our elderly Australians? Is the... - Smartcard (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to Senator Kemp, the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services. What is the government’s understanding of the reasons for the resignation of the head of... - South-East Marine Protected Areas (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Abetz. Will the minister please update the Senate on... - Wind Farms (13 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Abetz in his capacity representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I refer the minister to the environment minister’s decision not to... - Oil Prices (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware of the remarks by the director of the International Energy... - Information Technology: Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on new developments in the use of technology to... - Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Workplace Relations. Can the minister confirm recent reports that three men were sacked in Victoria after one of them smirked at his...
