Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Will the minister confirm that the contract with OPEL for $958 million of taxpayers’...
  • Veterans’ Affairs (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, representing the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. I am aware that since forming government in 1996, the Howard government has shown a very strong...
  • Telstra (26 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Can the minister confirm that she has appointed Clayton Utz and Mr Alan Sullivan QC to...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister please outline to the Senate any plans to extend broadband access for...
  • Parliamentarians’ Entitlements (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Is the minister aware of claims last night by the member for Moreton, Mr Hardgrave, that the Australian Federal Police...
  • Budget 2006-07 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the budget outcome for 2006-07 and is he aware of any reactions to this...
  • Human Rights (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Can the minister confirm that the government has been endeavouring to immediately deport a Chinese man...
  • Crime (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Johnston. Crime is a serious concern in the Australian community, and the Australian government has an impressive record of...
  • Belvedere Park Nursing Home (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Ageing. Is the minister aware that a report on the Belvedere Park Nursing Home in Melbourne in August this year found...
  • Heritage: Preservation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Senator Abetz. My question relates to the application by the Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo Native Title Group...
  • Belvedere Park Nursing Home (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Ageing. Can the minister confirm that Mr Graeme Menere, who runs Belvedere Park Nursing Home, previously operated...
  • Investing in Our Schools Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Department of Education, Science and Training, Senator Brandis. Will the minister update the Senate on the success of the...