Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 October 2006

  • North Korea (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Coonan. I ask: will the minister update the Senate about reports of a nuclear weapons test in North Korea?
  • Telstra (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Doesn’t the T3 prospectus that the minister signed off on yesterday identify that Telstra considers...
  • Aged Care (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Last month I asked the minister about alternative policies in aged care. I was disappointed to learn that there were no such policies....
  • Forestry (9 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Would the minister inform the Senate how the Howard government is supporting value-adding and...
  • Burrup Peninsula Rock Art (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. I refer to the minister’s decision to delay the addition of the Burrup Peninsula rock art province to...
  • Arts (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp. Will the minister update the Senate on recent government initiatives that have helped to strengthen Australia’s arts...
  • Telstra (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Is the minister aware of the statement on page 51 of the T3 prospectus that ‘Telstra employees who are...
  • Queensland Dams (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage and relates to the megadams the Queensland government is proposing to build at Traveston Crossing on the Mary River and also at...