Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 August 2006

  • Telstra (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to the collapse of Telstra’s plans to roll out a fibre to the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware of recent statements by the OECD concerning the...
  • Wind Farms (15 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that, as part of the humiliating backdown over the Bald Hills wind...
  • Telecommunications (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on plans to roll out high-speed internet to Australians...
  • Wind Farms (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that his department told him in March that the impact of the Bald Hills wind farm...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any new allegations of workers being dismissed as a result...
  • Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Minchin. Given that the Prime Minister has recognised rising petrol prices as the greatest worry of his political life and...
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister outline to the Senate the measures that the government is introducing to further safeguard older people in...