House debates

Monday, 1 December 2014

  • Victoria State Election (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The member for Gippsland said about the Victorian election result: … the tough measures in our Federal Budget certainly had an impact. You would have...
  • Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House actions the government has taken in 2014 to strengthen the economy and deliver real benefits for families and...
  • Victoria State Election (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to comments in today's Geelong Advertiser from a local Liberal party official. I quote: 'Tony Abbott was a poison. He was...
  • Trade (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister outline to the House how the government's free-trade agreements with Japan, Korea and China will benefit the Australian...
  • SPC Ardmona, Victoria State Election (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. I refer to the minister's comments that the responsibility for the future of SPC's fruit cannery lay fair and square with the Liberal Party. Given...
  • Water, Infrastructure (3 speeches, 2 comments)
    Prime Minister, 80 per cent of Australia has only 80 million megalitres of water; North Queensland has 200. Current irrigation proposals include the Chinese entrepreneurial Ord to Gilbert....
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the success of Operation Sovereign Borders and any recent actions to prevent illegal...
  • Road Infrastructure (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's threats to Victorians to withdraw the $3 billion of Commonwealth funding for infrastructure if they did not vote...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the government's plans to build the infrastructure of the 21st century? What are the economy-wide benefits of this plan?
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister explain how the government's higher education reforms are important to students in universities, both in my electorate of Page and...
  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister take so long to discover that his cuts to Defence allowances were unfair? Given that funding for a real wage increase was included...
  • Minister for Defence (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Defence pay debacle, will Senator Johnston still be the defence minister next February or does the buck stop with you?
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the findings of the recently released Australian National...
  • Sinodinos, Senator Arthur (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Under what circumstances will Senator Sinodinos return as Assistant Treasurer? Will the Prime Minister reappoint the Assistant Treasurer if ICAC makes a...
  • Child Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education. Will the minister update the House on the government's action to restore affordability, flexibility and accessibility to the childcare sector?
  • Budget (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm whether his mini-budget will include revenue from the GP tax even though it has no chance of passing the Senate?
  • Superclinics (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to the empty paddock in my electorate where the Caboolture GP superclinic should be. I thought perhaps he could update the House on...