Senate debates

Wednesday, 20 June 2007

  • Broadband (15 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Does the minister recall her commitment on the John Laws program on 8 February that she...
  • Defence Procurement (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. It involves an area in which I know he has more than a passing interest and concerns the announcement this morning...
  • Broadband (30 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Can the minister confirm that the wireless broadband network being funded by the government...
  • Child Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Will the minister update the Senate on the recent success that Australian law enforcement agencies have had in fighting...
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Minchin. What involvement do Commonwealth agencies such as ASIO and the Australian Federal Police have in the preparation...
  • Parliamentarians’ Entitlements (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Johnston, Minister for Justice and Customs. I refer the minister to reports that the federal member for Bonner, Mr Ross Vasta, has repaid $24,000 worth of entitlements...
  • Housing Affordability (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Home ownership remains the great Australian dream. Will the minister inform the Senate of the measures undertaken by the...
  • Child Protection (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. It relates to the issue of sexual assaults on children. The minister would be...
  • Health (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Human Services. Is the minister aware that the managing director of Health Services Australia, Mr Walter Kmet, has again corrected his evidence...
  • New South Wales Floods (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the continuing work being done by the Australian government and its agencies to assist...
  • Westpoint (5 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. I refer to the Westpoint scandal—one of a string of property investment...