Senate debates
Thursday, 13 September 2007
- Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware that Australians now owe a total of $40.8 billion on credit cards? Doesn’t this mean... - Public Sector Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of today’s figures concerning public sector employment in Australia? What... - Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Scullion, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Is the minister aware that families now need to earn $148,000 a... - Internet Content (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. I know that the minister travelled around Australia last week promoting the aims of Child... - Broadband (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Does the minister recall admitting yesterday that the placement of the 1,361 OPEL towers had... - Mental Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Will the minister update the Senate on the programs delivered by the Australian government that are assisting people with... - Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, I draw your attention to comments made by Senator Minchin last year that... - Forest Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Could the minister inform the Senate how Australia’s, and in particular Tasmania’s, forestry... - Skilled Migration (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Is the minister aware that under the 457 visa program employers are not under any... - Dr Abdel Bari Atwan (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Attorney-General and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Minister, why has ASIO delayed its security assessment of the... - Department of Immigration and Citizenship (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Does the minister recall that in 2005, following the Cornelia Rau and Vivian Solon... - Equine Influenza (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ellison. Will the minister advise the Senate of action being taken by the Australian government, and specifically Centrelink, to assist... - Australian Federal Police (5 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Johnston, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister confirm that the Australian Federal Police are now paying $5 million a year in rent for new...
