Senate debates
Thursday, 19 October 2006
- (5 speeches)
Mr President, I would like to ask a supplementary question. - Skilled Migration (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that in the year she became minister for immigration all 457 visa sponsors were... - Future Fund (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the Australian government’s budget outcome for 2005-06? Will the... - Stem Cell Research (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Minister, the Commonwealth and states have agreed that before any state amends legislation regarding research involving human embryos... - Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the work of the Australian government to combat the diversion of precursor... - Carer Payments (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Kemp, Minister representing the Minister for Human Services. Is the minister aware of reports in the Sydney Morning Herald that last weekend the parents of a... - Iraq (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware that this week Britain’s new Army chief said that UK forces should leave Iraq soon because they are... - Aged Care (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Does the minister recall being asked on 21 June about a couple who were jailed for defrauding the Commonwealth as nursing home... - Sport (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp. Will the minister update the Senate on recent advances in preparations of the Australian team in the lead-up to the... - Stem Cell Research (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing and Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Can the minister confirm his earlier answer that MP Consulting was engaged... - Telstra (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister advise the Senate on Australia’s take-up of broadband? Is the...
