Senate debates

Tuesday, 7 August 2007

  • Hospitals (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Does the minister recall his statement after the Prime Minister announced the takeover of Mersey hospital: ......
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefit from eliminating the federal government’s net debt? Will...
  • Federal Election (9 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. I refer the minister to the fact that this year the $10 billion water plan, the $587 million Northern...
  • Dr Mohamed Haneef (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Hon. Senator Chris Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. With regard to the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef, could the minister please...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question without notice is to Senator Minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration. Does he recall proclaiming in May that he was ‘custodian’ of taxpayers’ money whose...
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister provide the Senate with details of government action to ensure that...
  • Parliamentarians' Entitlements (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Treasurer. What justifies members of parliament getting a 6.7 per cent pay increase while pensioners get nothing?
  • Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
    I think I should declare to the Senate that I am three years older than the Prime Minister.