House debates

Thursday, 4 December 2014

  • Abbott Government (33 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This year the government launched an unprecedented attack on fairness. This year the government attacked the living standards of Australian families: a new...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the government has laid down strong foundations for future prosperity over the past year?
  • Prime Minister (12 speeches)
    My question is of course to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister lie to Australians before the election—
  • Budget (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of putting the budget on a sustainable path back to surplus?
  • Health Care (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister lie to Australians and then introduce a GP tax?
  • National Broadband Network (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. We have been pleased to have announcements recently on fixed and wireless internet. My question is about the NBN long-term satellite service....
  • National Security (5 speeches)
    I have a question for the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I ask the minister to advise the House on the steps that the government is taking to prevent extremists from leaving Australia to fight in...
  • Abbott Government (4 speeches)
    I have a question for the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister break his promise to Australians and cut $6,000 from families?
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on how the government has assisted small businesses in my electorate of Lyons and around the country by...
  • Education (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister broke his promise to Australians by introducing $100,000 degrees. Does the Prime Minister now regret his year of unfairness, chaos and...
  • Maranoa Electorate: Drought (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. I remind the minister that parts of my electorate of Maranoa are experiencing a one-in-100-year drought event. Will the minister update the House...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection.
  • Budget (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister intending to present savings that will never pass the parliament, like his unfair GP tax, a tax on pensions, and $100,000 university...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (36 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer—
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Treasurer has told Australians to 'go out and spend big'. So why on earth, in this Prime Minister's last parliamentary act before Christmas, is he trying...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. I remind the minister that the ANAO report into the Regional Development Australia Fund found that: A feature of the Minister's decision making was...
  • Abbott Government (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, when parliament resumes next year, Senator Johnston will be the Minister for Defence, Senator Sinodinos will be the...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. I remind the minister of the ANAO report into the Regional Development Australia Fund, and I quote: A feature of the Minister’s decision …...