House debates

Thursday, 9 February 2006

  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to his statement yesterday that there is ‘no evidence’ that any Australian money went to the families of...
  • Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Could the Prime Minister inform the House of what the Commonwealth will do to improve the services for those many Australians who suffer from mental illness?
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I remind him that Commissioner Cole can find on how Saddam got his money, not on where he spent it. I refer again to his statement yesterday that...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the results of the January labour force survey. What are the prospects for employment growth in the future?
  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister’s additional statement to parliament last night that: DFAT had no record of any...
  • Exports (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House on the level of exports to Thailand and the US in 2005? Does the...
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to two opposition questions yesterday to the Deputy Prime Minister about whether his office or his department at...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on action the government is taking internationally to address climate change? Is the minister aware of any...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Attorney, can you inform the House on the current status of the application for asylum...
  • Health: Queensland (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House of what support the Commonwealth government is providing to public hospitals in Queensland? Is...
  • Oil for Food Program (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to the minister’s inability to answer the last two questions I asked him today and the questions I asked him...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What are the implications of the Workplace Relations Act for the effective functioning of registered organisations?
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to statements released yesterday by the Chair of the Wheat Export Authority, Mr Tim Besley, that in...
  • Family Law (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General update the House on the government’s efforts to reform the family law system, and are there any alternative policies?
  • Oil for Food Program (27 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to last night’s statement by a spokeswoman for the Minister for Transport and Regional...
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how the government is providing increased opportunities for Australian school...
  • Wheat Export Authority (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Doesn’t the Wheat Export Authority have powers to examine all AWB documents relating to wheat sales? Isn’t it...