Senate debates
Thursday, 15 June 2006
- Migration (22 speeches)
My question is actually directed to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, on the basis that she is one of the few ministers left. Can the minister finally... - High-Speed Internet Networks (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate of steps the Howard government is taking to drive the... - Migration (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Can the minister confirm that the solution under the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Will the minister please update the Senate on new evidence and support for... - Migration (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Coonan. Can the minister outline what discussions were held with Indonesia prior to the decision to change... - Family Policies (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Kemp. Will the minister outline to the Senate the measures that the... - Internet Safety (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. I draw the minister’s attention to reports last year which revealed that all of... - Economy: Performance (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Can the minister inform the Senate of the importance of the federal government maintaining a budget surplus and... - Skilled Migration (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Does the minister recall her comments yesterday about the minimum salary of $41,850 for temporary foreign... - Nuclear Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Prime Minister. Given that the leak at Lucas Heights nuclear reactor demonstrated that even countries like Australia cannot prevent dangerous... - Child Care (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Kemp, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that the Howard government is intending to... - Skilled Migration (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister inform the Senate about the important contribution being made by skilled migrants to...
