Senate debates

Monday, 27 November 2006

  • Nuclear Energy (7 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that he believes that the federal government, through its use of the...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister advise the Senate of the action the Australian government is taking to address global climate...
  • Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
    My question today is to Senator Minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration, representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware that the nuclear inquiry report states that if nuclear...
  • Digital Television (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on the digital action plan?
  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister confirm that AusAID took over an AWB Iraq contract on the eve of the invasion of...
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister update the Senate on the success of the Telstra 3 share offer?
  • Iraq (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the comments of former key tactical planner for the Special Air Service, Peter Tinley, that the Iraq...
  • Forestry (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz. What are the implications for the timber industry of Saturday’s election?
  • Ms Schapelle Corby (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs. I refer the minister to comments attributed to his spokesman at the weekend that profits from the sale of Schapelle...
  • Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Minister, the frequently asked questions section of the Switkowski review report says: Nuclear power supplies...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Can the minister confirm media reports that eight residents at the Jindalee Nursing Home in Canberra have died as a result of a recent...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is also to Senator Santoro as the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister adviser the Senate how the government is strengthening the...
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to remarks by Rupert Murdoch that broadband in Australia is ‘a...