House debates

Monday, 19 October 2009

  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on developments in response to the global recession?
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the Attorney-General guarantee that the 79 asylum seekers transferred to HMAS Viking, off...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House how fiscal and monetary policy will continue to work together during the recovery to help ensure sustainable growth?
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Is the minister aware of a report finalised by the Australian Federal Police in March this year entitled Strategic intelligence forecast:...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent...
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister asking the Australian people to believe his changes to Australia’s border protection policies have made no contribution...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. As part of the government’s nation building for recovery strategy, how are major...
  • Indigenous Housing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Is it a fact that the 81 demountables now being sent to Christmas Island as accommodation for...
  • Economic Stimulus Package (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and Social Inclusion. How is the government’s stimulus package supporting apprenticeships?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to this morning’s comment on Perth radio station 6PR by Chris Richardson of Access Economics: ‘You can now say that the stimulus is...
  • Pakistan: Terrorist Attacks (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s response to developments in Pakistan?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer him to Professor Ross Garnaut’s comments on ABC television last week about the need to wind back the government’s stimulus in response to...
  • Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science and Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change. Why is it important that negotiations over the Carbon Pollution...
  • Interest Rates (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer.
  • Medicare (4 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the government’s reforms to make Medicare rebates for cataract surgery more...
  • Food Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and relates to the emissions trading scheme debate and the impact of a potential carbon economy on land use if the food economy is included in a global...
  • Border Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister provide the House with an update on the detention of Abraham Lauhenapessy?
  • Energy Efficient Homes Package (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Can the minister confirm that together with the Prime Minister he attended a meeting with representatives of the...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is climate change affecting farmers in different parts of the nation and how important is it for local experiences to...