House debates

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. For the first time in 20 years, there are 800,000 Australians who are unemployed. Is 800,000 Australians being out of work the Prime Minister's idea of good...
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's economically responsible plan to reduce emissions without hitting Australian families with a...
  • Employment (5 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, congratulations on your elevation to office. My question is to the Prime Minister. Isn't it the case that, almost two years after this Liberal-National government came to office,...
  • Climate Change (29 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election as Speaker by this chamber. Also, I am sure that there are many ex-students of Kerrimuir Primary School, which we both...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    I join in congratulating you, Mr Speaker, on your new appointment. My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the state of the economy? What does a strong economy...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has the Prime Minister previously described climate change as 'absolute crap'?
  • Taxation (15 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr Speaker, and congratulations on your appointment. My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the importance of keeping taxes low to ensure that we have...
  • Goods and Services Tax (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Treasurer's last answer, will the Prime Minister rule out increasing the GST to 15 per cent?
  • Defence Procurement (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on the government's plan to achieve a continuous build strategy for naval surface ships, including the future...
  • Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister consider a 15 per cent GST a very constructive idea and a very strong and constructive proposal, when it would hit the average...
  • Trade with China (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how businesses in my home state of South Australia can capitalise on the government's free trade...
  • Defence Procurement (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In Adelaide, the Prime Minister said the build of our new future fleet, including the offshore patrol vessels, would be centred on South Australia. In...
  • Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to tackle the scourge...
  • Marriage (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has previously said, 'Look, we have this tradition in our party, Ray, of respect for people's deeply held beliefs, and if someone feels...
  • National Education Standards (8 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I congratulate you on your appointment. My question is to the Minister for Education And Training. Will the minister update the House on the results of the recent round...