Senate debates

Monday, 19 June 2006

  • Migration (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Does the minister recall comments by the Prime Minister on 17 June 2002 stating: I want to make it clear...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Howard government acting to increase wages and employment in...
  • Migration (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Does the minister recall the Prime Minister’s decision to change the government’s...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Will the minister inform the Senate of the importance of flexible workplace...
  • Defence: Helicopters (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin in his capacity as representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to today’s announcement by the government to purchase a further 34 MRH 90...
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister advise the Senate of what the Howard government is doing to safeguard the...
  • Whaling (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I ask, in relation to the lost vote on commercial whaling at the International Whaling...
  • Aged Care (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. I understand that the minister recently visited the United States. Would the minister inform the Senate about the purpose of his visit...
  • Media Ownership (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Has the minister seen the submission by Rupert Murdoch’s News Limited on her media reform...
  • Schools Funding (5 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister representing the Minister for Education, Science and Training. I refer to the minister’s announcement at the weekend that the government will...
  • Internet Content (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer to the minister’s speech at the National Press Club last week, where she...
  • Customs: Illicit Drugs (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 commitment to the fight against illicit drugs? Is...
  • Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Is the minister aware of the announcement by the Minister for Employment and...