Senate debates
Tuesday, 28 March 2006
- Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Is the minister aware of comments from the minister for workplace relations on Lateline last... - Skilled Migration (30 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the temporary skilled migration program is bringing... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister provide the Senate with an update on the implementation of the... - The Jian Seng (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs, and concerns answers he gave to the Senate yesterday. In reference to the ghost ship Jian Seng, the 80-metre unmanned... - Media (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on the options being considered to bring... - Australia-China Nuclear Safeguards Agreement (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Minchin. Can the minister confirm that the proposed treaty and agreement with China to be signed during Premier Wen’s... - National Security: Terrorism (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the federal government’s commitment to regional cooperation in the fight... - Cross-Media Ownership Rules (4 speeches)
My question today is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology. It follows on from Senator Scullion’s question earlier on the issue of cross-media... - Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. It regards circumstances surrounding West Papuan related issues. I note reports that surveillance by Australian... - Migrant Workers (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister tell the Senate what specific action has been taken in response to allegations made in the Canberra Times... - Climate Change (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister update the Senate on the latest initiatives the Howard government is taking to address the global...