Senate debates

Thursday, 29 March 2007

  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin in his capacity representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that some of Australia’s largest coal producers, like BHP Billiton and...
  • Forest Management (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the Howard government is leading the world in acting to reduce...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the minister’s statement in the Senate yesterday: Yes, we adopted a Kyoto target of 108 per cent...
  • Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin, and it goes to the core of our economic wellbeing and an effective and fair tax system. Minister, will you inform...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that, under the EU arrangements, the United Kingdom agreed to cut its...
  • Illicit Drugs (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Johnston. Will the minister provide details of what the government is doing to combat the devastating effects of illicit drugs...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Why is it that, under Work Choices, more than eight million Australian workers are...
  • Media Ownership (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on the government’s reform to media laws? Is the...