House debates

Monday, 1 June 2015

  • National Security (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the unprecedented cabinet leak of national security. Has the Prime Minister asked the Federal Police to investigate the source of this cabinet leak?
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House—
  • National Security (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer once again to the cabinet leak on national security. Can the Prime Minister confirm the 10-day cabinet rule was not followed and does the Prime...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on new infrastructure projects being funded...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Last week the Minister for Social Services told retirees they must 'run down their superannuation savings to maintain their incomes.' But,...
  • Food Labelling (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Minister, the government recently announced its intention to change food labelling laws. On Friday in Wodonga there was a gathering of...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the minister inform the House on how the government is promoting business start-ups? How will the budget encourage small businesses to grow and create jobs?
  • Housing Affordability (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with his Treasury Secretary, who said today, 'There is unequivocally a housing bubble in Sydney and in higher priced areas of...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on what steps the government is taking to help families through more affordable access to child care without...
  • Small Business (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Since budget night, Labor has supported the government's small business measures; in fact, a number of these measures were formerly Labor measures. Why are...
  • Border Protection (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. I remind the minister that the government, through Operation Sovereign Borders, has stopped the boats, ended the deaths at...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to last week's disastrous capital expenditure results for Australian businesses—down 11 per cent since the election. When will the Treasurer accept...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister advise the House of what steps the government is taking to improve...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the 17 new taxes and charges in his budget. Isn't it the case that these tax hikes will help push up tax as a percentage of the economy, higher each...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister inform the House of the importance of ensuring our students have a solid grounding in maths and science? What support...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The government's own budget papers show that the Prime Minister has doubled the budget since his last budget. So why won't the government accept Labor's...
  • Environment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the outstanding Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on the World Heritage listing—
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. The government's own budget papers show that the Treasurer has doubled the deficit since his last budget. Isn't it the case that spending as a percentage of the...
  • Home Insulation Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. What steps is the minister taking to address the legacy of the previous government's approach to encouraging home insulation? How will the...
  • Minister for Agriculture (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to Friday's revelation that the Minister for Agriculture previously sought to influence the conduct of litigation involving his benefactor, Gina...
  • Victoria: Infrastructure (44 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development.