Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 March 2007

  • Smartcard (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Human Services. Can the minister confirm that the government is continuing to evaluate the two access card tenders before the actual access...
  • Broadband (2 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 assisting access to broadband,...
  • Smartcard (6 speeches)
    My question is directed to Minister Ellison, the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the report tabled by the Senate finance and public administration committee last week on the...
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits to Australia from...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Does the minister recall the Prime Minister’s statement just last month: One of the...
  • Tough on Drugs Strategy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Johnston. Will the minister please inform the Senate of the progress of the government’s Tough on Drugs policy? Is the...
  • Water (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Senator Eric Abetz. I draw the minister’s attention to the announcement by South...
  • Drought (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform the Senate of the action taken by the government to assist farmers affected by the drought?
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Is the minister aware that Australia is ranked just 17th for its use of broadband out of 30...