Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 November 2006

  • Indigenous Australians: Stolen Wages (4 speeches)
    Mr President, it is a good thing that you stopped me wandering off to chat to him. My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of the...
  • Indigenous Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro, representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the Senate the efforts of the government in combating...
  • Interest Rates (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration and the Minister representing the Treasurer. Does the minister recall saying in May 2005: ‘There have been no...
  • West Papua (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Given that a Newspoll survey earlier this year found that 77 per cent of Australians supported self-determination for...
  • Interest Rates (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware that many families in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, who now face increases in...
  • Drought Assistance (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Kemp, the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services. Will the minister outline the services available to help communities access drought assistance measures?
  • Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement in the House of Representatives on 30 October when, comparing...
  • Australian Federal Police (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform the Senate of measures taken by the Australian Federal Police to ensure close and ongoing...