Senate debates

Thursday, 11 May 2006

  • Budget 2006-07 (45 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Kemp, Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that the only benefit to pensioners in the...
  • Illegal Fishing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Will the minister outline the response by stakeholders to the coalition government’s plan to combat...
  • Australian Technical Colleges (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister representing the Minister for Vocational and Technical Education. I refer to the government’s election promise to establish 24 technical...
  • Budget 2006-07 (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Leader of the Government in the Senate representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits the...
  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Minchin, Leader of the Government in the Senate. I refer to the government’s direction in February this year that officials appearing before Senate...
  • Mary River: Proposed Dam (4 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It regards the proposed dam that the Queensland government wishes to construct on the...
  • Westpoint (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Coonan. I refer the minister to Tuesday’s budget announcement, which provided significant additional funding to...
  • Budget 2006-07 (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Arts and Sport, the Hon. Senator Kemp. Will the minister update the Senate on the significant benefits of the coalition government and how it has delivered...