Senate debates
Wednesday, 6 September 2006
- Skilled Migration (11 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm her claim yesterday that on 16 August 2006 ABC Tissues were issued with a... - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister update the Senate on today’s national accounts data from the Australian Bureau of... - Skilled Migration (25 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm reports today that a Chinese temporary worker paid at below award... - Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Coonan. Will the minister please inform the Senate about measures the government is taking to... - Medibank Private (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Does the minister recall saying that a privatised for-profit Medicare private would put downward pressure on... - Tasmanian Timber Industry (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Abetz, the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation. Would the minister outline to senators how the Howard government is supporting and helping to grow... - Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s grand scheme for LPG conversion. On what basis does the government say this will lower fuel... - Internet Safety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the Australian government’s efforts to combat online child sex exploitation? - Telstra (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Does the minister recall telling the Senate yesterday that he was ‘not aware of any direction or instruction... - Spotted Handfish (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, and relates to the endangered spotted handfish—a small, colourful fish that more commonly walks on its... - Defence Headquarters Joint Operation Command: Bungendore (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Is the minister aware of comments by the member for Eden-Monaro, Mr Nairn, on ABC Radio on 23 August that the lease... - The Arts (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp. Will the minister inform the Senate of the Australian government’s measures to enhance Australia’s national... - Drugs in Sport (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Kemp, the Minister for the Arts and Sport. Is the minister aware that the AFL’s antidoping policy gives players two chances to test positive to illegal drugs...
