Senate debates

Tuesday, 14 August 2007

  • Uranium Exports (4 speeches)
    Congratulations, Mr President, on your election to the office of President of the Senate. My question is directed to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I...
  • Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware of proposals to reduce the cost of rental accommodation? What is the government’s...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that in the three years between 2002 and 2005 the government spent a total of $311...
  • Kyoto Protocol (5 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr President. I congratulate you on your election to the esteemed position which you now hold. In doing so, as a fellow South Australian I acknowledge that, for today at least, you...
  • Renewable Energy (7 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading...
  • Child Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Johnston. Can the minister advise the Senate what new initiatives have been developed by the government to protect Australian...
  • Tasmanian Pulp Mill (16 speeches)
    I ask the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, who in his last answer called for practical, well thought out solutions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, how on earth this...