Senate debates

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

  • Housing Affordability (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Is the minister aware that the latest HIA-Commonwealth Bank Affordability Report shows that housing affordability is...
  • Australian Water Summit (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government is assisting rural communities to cope with the...
  • Forestry (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the Howard government’s support for Australia’s...
  • Household and Personal Debt (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Is the minister aware of Reserve Bank figures that show credit card debt passed $37 billion in August? Doesn’t...
  • Skilled Migration (4 speeches)
    I direct my question to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister advise the Senate on the success of temporary skilled migrants in the...
  • Water (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, Minister representing the Prime Minister. Will the minister confirm a statement from a senior government source that, because it is important to look after...
  • Indigenous Communities (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Kemp, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister inform the Senate of steps being taken...
  • Economy: Household and Personal Debt (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Is the minister aware of the Prime Minister’s comments that the household savings ratio is a good...
  • Mr David Hicks (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to Senator Ellison, Minister representing the Attorney-General. Is the government aware of recent criticisms that have been made by the president of the Law Council of...
  • Customs (4 speeches)
    I direct my question to Senator Ellison in his capacity as the Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister explain to the Senate why Customs allowed the importation from Iraq of goods that...
  • Aged Care (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister update the Senate on the progress of the Howard government’s policy of conducting spot checks on aged-care homes?
  • Nuclear Power (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Given the minister’s refusal to answer the question yesterday, will he now clearly state the...
  • Customs (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Justice and Customs. Will the minister inform senators of recent successes in the Australian government’s fight against illicit drugs?