Senate debates
Monday, 16 October 2006
- Iraq (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Coonan in her capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is the minister aware of reported comments from former Chief of the... - Government Policy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government’s policies are benefiting ordinary... - Communications: Broadband (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to the recently released OECD broadband statistics to June 2006. Can... - Drought (14 speeches)
I ask Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, a question. Senator Minchin referred to our conference, where we talked about and debated... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Has the minister seen reports that the ABC board will release new editorial guidelines to... - Aged Care (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Is the minister aware of reports in today’s media regarding the availability of aged-care beds in the community? Would the... - Mr David Hicks (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Coonan. I ask: what response has the minister to my letter requesting a visit to David Hicks at Guantanamo... - Southern Bluefin Tuna (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on the outcomes of the 13th annual meeting of the Commission for the... - Wind Farms (4 speeches)
My question is also to Senator Abetz, Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I refer the minister to Senator Minchin’s advice that Senator Ian Campbell will be... - Water (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. The minister will recall the Senate inquiries—initiated and chaired, I might say, by the Democrats—on urban water... - Civil Aviation Safety Authority (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Can the minister confirm that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority is set to adopt the... - Law Enforcement Agencies (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the range of ties that exist between law enforcement agencies in Australia and the...
