Senate debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2006

  • Firearms (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. I am sure that he and all senators will join me in wishing Sergeant Les Cooper, who was shot three times in Tasmania...
  • Indigenous Art (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp. Will the minister update the Senate on the state of the Indigenous art industry? What is the government doing to help...
  • Aged Care (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Can the minister confirm that the budget did not contain any measure to provide for the indexation of aged care subsidies on 1 July...
  • Budget 2006-07 (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. Minister, last year the ABS reported that income inequality increased by 2.3 per cent between 1994-95 and 2002-03. Also, ANU economist...
  • Border Protection (3 speeches)
    On a day that follows the presentation of what is manifestly one of the most significant of Commonwealth budgets, my question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the...