Senate debates
Monday, 14 August 2006
- Immigration (9 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Does the PM’s withdrawal of the migration bill today completely undermine the... - National Security (2 speeches)
Some senators wait until they are called. My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform senators of the work being done by the Commonwealth law... - Skilled Migration (8 speeches)
It is good to see that the Government Whip is now awake. My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural— - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to Senator Eric Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister update the Senate on the effect of the Howard... - Skilled Migration (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Does the minister recall allegations aired on The 7.30 Report last month that recruitment firms are... - Mobile Phone Services (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate of the steps the government is taking to ensure that... - Southern Bluefin Tuna (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I refer to reports on the weekend that the Japanese fishing industry has illegally taken $2 billion worth of southern bluefin tuna... - Wind Farms (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister explain to the Senate how science underscores decision making on the environment, particularly... - Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Is the minister aware that a mere 18 per cent of refugee arrivals have accessed the short-term torture and trauma... - Assisted Reproductive Technology: Report (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to Senator Santoro, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of the findings of a report that was commissioned by the Prime... - Interest Rates (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Is the minister aware of the recent statement by outgoing Reserve Bank... - Air Security Officer Program (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister explain when he first became aware of concerns over the running of the sky marshal training academy?... - Antisiphoning List (5 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Does the minister recall trying to use Channel 7’s decision not to show the Bledisloe...
