Senate debates

Monday, 26 February 2007

  • Iraq (9 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin in his capacity as the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to the announcement by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,...
  • Aged Care (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Would the minister outline to the Senate what long-term policies the Howard government is putting in place to secure the future of aged...
  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to a speech by the Minister for Defence last week where he compared the war in Iraq to the critical Kokoda...
  • Australian Federal Police (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister please update the Senate on recent initiatives to strengthen relations between the Australian Federal...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of the call for a national carbon emissions trading scheme by the major energy and gas...
  • Smartcard (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ian Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government is consulting with the Australian people regarding the potential...
  • Iraq (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that British Prime Minister Blair announced his plan last week for British troops to be gradually brought home...
  • Tasmanian Forests (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government is protecting, supporting and conserving...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of an answer by the Treasurer in question time on 15 February where he acknowledged that...
  • Centrelink (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ian Campbell. Is the minister aware of the dramatic increase in the number of Aboriginal Australians on income support payments who have...
  • Managed Investment Schemes (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Does the minister recall evidence from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries...
  • Broadband (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government is ensuring access to fast broadband...