Senate debates

Wednesday, 13 September 2006

  • Defence (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Can the minister confirm reports that the government has dumped a $400 million Defence contract to...
  • Crime (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform the Senate of measures being implemented by the Commonwealth government to address the problem of...
  • Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Does the minister recall saying in question time yesterday that conditions have never been better for young...
  • Internet Content (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government is taking proactive measures to protect Australian...
  • Sydney Airport: Regional Airlines (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware that the Productivity Commission has recommended that...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    I direct my question to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. I ask the minister: can the world tackle the problem of climate change without nuclear energy?
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with former vice-president of the US, Al Gore, that ‘global warming is the...
  • Health and Ageing: Dementia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Given that National Dementia Awareness Month commenced last Friday, will the minister outline to the Senate the impact of dementia on...