Senate debates

Thursday, 14 September 2006

  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any threats to the accelerated job creation and continued...
  • Media Ownership (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer to the government’s proposal to require regional radio stations to produce a...
  • Telecommunications (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate how government investment is helping drive broadband...
  • Telstra (4 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to the front-page article in today’s Daily Telegraph...
  • Aged Care (16 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Will the minister inform the Senate what steps the government has taken to address the shortfall in aged care places that existed in...
  • Australian Made Products (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Minister, Family First believes that the Australian parliament should be a showcase for Australian-made products to...
  • Family Relationships Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Kemp. What recent initiatives have been taken by the federal government...
  • Afghanistan Opium Trade (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Coonan in her capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer the minister to Senator Ellison’s answer to a question last week...
  • Sudan (4 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs and it relates to the deteriorating situation in Darfur. I ask the minister: what efforts are being...
  • Information Technology (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration. Can the minister confirm that the government has been responsible for the bungled management of IT projects...