House debates

Thursday, 14 May 2015

  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, is it better for new mums to be able to have 18 weeks at home with their new babies or is it better for them to be able to have six months?
  • Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, federal government subsidies for Bass Strait will be pocketed by the Port of Melbourne in skyrocketing port fees. This is in addition to the...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Could the Deputy Prime Minister please outline to the House what the budget will mean for...
  • Paid Parental Leave (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer to a mum-to-be in Brisbane, Sienna Perry. Sienna writes that if she and her husband have to choose between government and employee...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House how the government is delivering a fair and sustainable aid budget? Is the minister aware of alternative...
  • Paid Parental Leave (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I advise the Prime Minister that AFP officers have negotiated an additional 16 weeks parental leave and the members of the ADF receive an additional 14...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister update the House on the government's commitment to science and research? How is the government supporting these vital...
  • Medicare (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today's Sydney Morning Herald carries an article headed '"Copayment by stealth" could push up cost of GP trips, says Owler'. Can the Prime Minister confirm...
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer update the House on the government's commitment in the budget to reduce Labor's debt, and is the Assistant Treasurer aware...