Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 August 2006

  • Skilled Migration (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, who is not in the chamber at the moment. So I will put my question and hope that she is listening.
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate about greenhouse abatement measures put in place by the Australian...
  • Skilled Migration (9 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm information from her department on occupations filled by 457 visa holders...
  • Family Relationship Centres (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister please update the Senate on the progress in establishing the Australian government’s new family...
  • Skilled Migration (23 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that under the current 457 visa program employers are under no...
  • Health Workforce (4 speeches)
    My question is to my colleague from Queensland the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister advise the Senate of decisions made at the recent COAG meeting to provide more doctors...
  • Illegal Forestry Imports (11 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
  • Broadband Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate about the broadband options available to Australian...
  • Skilled Migration (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that her department is negotiating a labour agreement with the meat industry...