Senate debates

Monday, 11 September 2006

  • Terrorism (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. On this, the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States of America, will the minister update the...
  • Aged Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing. Can the minister confirm that in 1996 there were 95 residential beds for every 1,000 people aged over 70 in Queensland? Is he aware that if that ratio...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate of action the government is taking to encourage renewable energy in...
  • Managed Investment Schemes: Tree Farms (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation. Does the minister recall defending the current arrangements for managed investment schemes on the basis...
  • Communications: Television Sports Broadcasting (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister please inform the Senate of the measures the government is taking to...
  • Environment: Macquarie Marshes (4 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I visited the Macquarie Marshes yesterday and found that the globally important ecosystem is under extraordinary...