Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. I refer to the minister’s decision not to ensure that 1,800 Telstra employees receive the superannuation...
  • Telstra (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Does the minister agree with Senator Coonan’s statement in question time on Monday about the T3 prospectus,...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Will the minister inform the Senate of the important role of nuclear energy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Is the minister...
  • Telstra (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Is the minister aware of reports today about the closure of Telstra call centres in Cairns and...
  • Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister advise the Senate what the coalition government has been doing to assist the states...
  • Judicial Appointments Process (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ellison. Is the minister aware of a paper on an independent judicial appointments commission which was presented to last...
  • Law Enforcement Cooperation (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Would the minister update the Senate on recent developments in law enforcement cooperation between the nations of...
  • Western Australia: Land Use (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware of attempts by the Western Australian government dating...
  • Human Rights: Sleep Deprivation (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs and Minister representing the Attorney-General. Does the minister consider sleep deprivation to be torture? Does he agree...
  • Defence Cleaning Contract (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Campbell, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Can the minister confirm that Defence personnel have been asked to volunteer for extra duties at overtime...
  • Ageing (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister advise the Senate what activities took place in Australia to mark International Day for Older People and what the...
  • Solomon Islands (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs.