Senate debates
Thursday, 7 September 2006
- Skilled Migration (4 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Can the minister confirm that on 23 May 2006 she received a letter from the AMWU detailing... - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration representing the Treasurer. Will the minister update the Senate on the outcomes of today’s employment data from the Australian... - Environment: Endangered Species (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that when he announced the $3.2 million in new funding to save the orange-bellied... - Skilled Migration (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone. Will the minister outline to the Senate the value of skilled migration to various sectors of the... - Hasluck Electorate: Brickworks (16 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that he actively campaigned against a community-run wind farm in an abandoned... - Health Policy (11 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Santoro, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the Senate measures the Howard government is putting in... - Small Business (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Given the government’s professed concern for small business and the agreement of all sides of parliament that... - Moreton Bay Fisheries (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any threats to the access which Queensland recreational and commercial fishers... - Afghanistan Opium Trade (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Has the minister been informed of a recent United Nations report that only six of 34 Afghan provinces are now opium free?... - Climate Change (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s recent comment that he accepts the broad theory about global... - Horticulture Code of Conduct (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister confirm that, prior to the 2004 election, the government promised to introduce legislation for a mandatory...
