Senate debates

Thursday, 12 October 2006

  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Is the minister aware of growing acceptance in the corporate world about the need for a carbon-trading...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of recent indications as to the strength of the Australian economy, and in...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. Is the minister aware that the Photovoltaic Rebate Program has been responsible for helping families in...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on the latest employment figures? What do these...
  • Crocodile Safari Hunting (5 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I refer the minister to his decision to block the establishment of a crocodile safari hunting industry in the...
  • Employment (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone, representing the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Will the minister inform the Senate how...
  • Stem Cell Research (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Senator Minchin. Minister, your government has committed more than 100 million taxpayer dollars to...
  • Fisheries (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs. The minister, Senator Abetz and, indeed, all senators will be very proud of the work that the Customs marine officers and the Australian...
  • Housing (4 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I again refer the minister to the growing community concern that young Australian families now find...
  • Environment: Kyoto Protocol (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Given the government’s emphatic statements over its term of office that Australia will meet its very...
  • Skilled Migration (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Can the minister explain what powers she has under migration law to approve labour agreements that...