Senate debates

Thursday, 22 June 2006

  • Migration (8 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Vanstone in her capacity as Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. If the minister is still the minister responsible for immigration matters, can...
  • Whaling (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate of his recent efforts to advance the protection of whales and other...
  • Family Policies (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Will the minister please advise the Senate what measures the Australian Howard government is introducing to improve the economic...
  • Environment: Endangered Species (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Is the minister aware of reports expressing concern about the future of a $700 million pulp mill project in South...
  • Telecommunications (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I ask the minister: could she update the Senate on any evidence regarding the success of...
  • Active After-School Communities Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for the Arts and Sport. I draw the minister’s attention to the Active After-School Communities program, which aims...
  • Fishing Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation. Will the minister update the Senate on the status of the Howard government’s measure to ensure a...
  • Community Grants (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Santoro, Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Is the minister aware of yesterday’s audit report criticising...
  • Child Sexual Abuse (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Minchin. This question refers to the matter of the sexual assault of children and is addressed to Senator Minchin because...
  • Westpoint (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. Can the minister confirm that the $300 million worth of losses suffered by 4,000 mum-and-dad investors in the...
  • Howard Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration and Leader of the Government in the Senate. Will the minister inform the Senate of how the government will be working...
  • Westpoint (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. Is the minister aware that the spokesman for the Treasurer is quoted in yesterday’s Australian Financial...
  • Centrelink (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison, representing the Minister for Human Services. Can the minister inform the Senate of how Centrelink is helping parents and...