Senate debates

Thursday, 22 March 2007

  • Broadband (30 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to the Treasurer’s comments this morning that Telstra and the G9...
  • Ageing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Minister, one of the biggest economic challenges facing our nation is the ageing of the population. What plans does...
  • Telecommunications (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Does the minister recall the Prime Minister’s promise during the 2004 election...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Abetz, the minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Is the minister aware of a report released today by the Australian Mines...
  • Privatisation (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the minister representing the Treasurer. Minister, I draw your attention to the UK government’s recent announcement of an inquiry into the loss of tax...
  • Housing Affordability (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Will the minister inform the Senate of Australian government programs and initiatives which are assisting Australians to...
  • Australian Federal Police: Electoral Allowances (11 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister for Justice and Customs. I refer to the raids conducted by the Australian Federal Police on the offices of the members for Bowman, Bonner—
  • Anti-Corruption Commission (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs. Does the government accept that without Western Australia’s Corruption and Crime Commission, Queensland’s Crime and Misconduct...
  • Ministerial Responsibility (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Can the minister confirm that the former Minister for the Environment and Heritage agreed in August last to pay...