House debates

Thursday, 20 August 2015

  • Defence Procurement (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statements about Australia's offshore patrol vessels. In Adelaide, the Prime Minister said construction of our future naval...
  • Trade with China (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the House on how the free trade agreement with China will boost jobs and growth for farmers in the electorate of Mallee...
  • Environment (10 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Agriculture. Minister, you mentioned the National Farmers Federation. Its vice-president has said of the government's changes to John Howard's...
  • Trade and Investment (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline how the government is boosting jobs and growth by encouraging investment in Australia? What are the threats to investment in Australia...
  • Goods and Services Tax (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Just three months ago when I asked if the GST should be removed from sanitary products the Treasurer said, 'It probably should, yes. The answer is yes.' Why...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I ask the minister to update the House on what the government is doing at home and overseas to starve—let me emphasise it—starve...
  • Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is it not the case that Mr Dyson Heydon would not have to sit in judgement of his own bias tomorrow if the Prime Minister finally stopped the chaos, showed...
  • Border Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the success of the government's border protection policy, particularly in...
  • Mantach, Mr Damien (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In 2013 the Prime Minister said: I know Damien Mantach well. He is a person of integrity, so let's see where this investigation goes. He has my confidence....
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the benefits to the economy and jobs...
  • Fair Work Commission (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by his statement about his personal pick for vice president of the industrial relations umpire, Michael Lawler, when he said,...
  • Employment (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on what the government has done to make it easier for families to get into work, stay in work or work more?