House debates

Thursday, 22 October 2015

  • Trade with China (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment—the Makybe Diva of the House of Representatives! Will the minister advise the House of the new opportunities that will open for...
  • Carers (7 speeches)
    My question again is to the Minister for Social Services. Yesterday, when the minister was queried about his cuts to family tax benefits that will hurt grandparent carers, the minister answered,...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When all the available coal in the Carmichael coalmine is dug up and burnt, how much greenhouse gas pollution will it produce? How many billions of tonnes,...
  • Agriculture (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on the coalition government's free trade agreement with China, combined with other market...
  • Family Payments (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. In an interview on Sky News just now the Minister for Social Services described the government's new family cuts like this: 'In the measures we...
  • Trade with China (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on how innovative businesses will create more jobs by exporting environmental services because of the...
  • Family Payments (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Emma Marks is a single mum from the electorate of Flinders who works in retail and has one child in school. In relation to the Prime Minister's...
  • Financial Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How is the government providing greater choice and transparency in our financial sector? Will the Treasurer update the House on steps being taken by the...
  • Family Payments (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Yesterday, when asked about the Liberal government's cuts to grandparent carers, the minister said, 'It's a very, very small cohort.' How many...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to promote jobs, economic growth and innovation by supporting Australia's...
  • Palmerston Regional Hospital (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects. Why has the government paid $56 million to the Northern Territory CLP government to dig a hole in Palmerston,...
  • Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation, Prime Minister's Prize for Science (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the minister update the House on Australia's achievements in science and technology, particularly with respect to the...
  • Marriage (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister allow his members a free vote on the plebiscite legislation he will put to the parliament and will the vote occur before the next...
  • Child Care (4 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, it is a genuine thrill to get the call from you. My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister advise the House how the new families package will support...
  • Marriage (9 speeches)
    My question is the Prime Minister. Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria, in a submission to a Senate inquiry into a plebiscite on marriage equality, has said that putting the question of marriage...
  • Infrastructure (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on what work is underway in Western Australia to create...