Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 September 2007

  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer the minister to General David Petraeus’s Iraq report to the US congress...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Johnston. Minister, with today being the anniversary of the tragic events of 11 September 2001, could you advise the Senate of the...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that the Prime Minister failed in his attempt to sideline the Kyoto protocol in his APEC...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware of recent indications as to the strength of the Australian economy? Will the minister...
  • Equine Influenza (22 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to a letter from the Australian Racing Board to former...
  • Fishing Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on the decisive actions the government has taken to secure a profitable...
  • Proposed Pulp Mill (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the...
  • Arts Funding (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Brandis. Will the minister inform the Senate of how the Australian government is supporting the arts in Australia? Further, will the...
  • Recreational Fishing (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation. I refer the minister to the recent announcement of a $200,000 grant to study ‘the concept of levies...