Inquiries proposed for Senate references Committees
1 July 2005 – 30 September 2006

15 September 2005

Roll out of Opal fuel throughout the central desert region of Australia.

6 October 2005

Arrest and deportation of Mr Scott Parkin.

6 October 2005

Overtime and shift allowances.

10 October 2005

Government’s proposed changes to welfare.

11 October 2005

Prime Minister’s 2004 pre-election announcement on logging of old-growth forests in Tasmania.

12 October 2005

Impact of proposed industrial relations changes.

13 October 2005

Industrial agreement-making.

7 November 2005

Australia’s response to the earthquake catastrophe.

7 December 2005

Involvement of the Australian Wheat Board in the Oil-for-Food Programme.

8 December 2005

Funding and operation of the Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement.

7 February 2006
(moved on
7 December 2005)

Role and performance of the CSIRO.

2 March 2006

Funding and operation of the Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement.

2 March 2006

Processes for assisting refugees and humanitarian entrants.

2 March 2006

Adequacy of Australia’s aviation safety regime.

29 March 2006

Proposed changes to cross-media laws.

20 June 2006

Australia’s future sustainable and secure energy supply.

22 June 2006

Extent and effectiveness of certain regulations made under the Social Security Act 1991.

15 August 2006

Activities of the Exclusive Brethren.

4 September 2006

Administration of quarantine.

4 September 2006

Temporary business long stay visas.

12 September 2006

National and international policing requirements.