House debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Questions without Notice

 
  • Oil for Food Program (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the minister’s reckless negligence in the administration of his portfolio and his turning of a blind eye to at least 13 warnings...
  • Drugs: Bali (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister outline to the House representations the government has made regarding the nine Australians facing serious...
  • Oil for Food Program (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and follows the one asked earlier by the honourable member for Griffith. Does the Deputy Prime Minister recollect saying in this place these words: The...
  • Economy: Performance (35 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House information released today on business expectations and new lending? What does this data indicate about the...
  • Oil for Food Program (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to his statement yesterday that the US Defense report was addressed by the Wheat Export Authority in 2004. Is he aware...
  • Trade: Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent favourable developments for Australian exporters? How is...
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to his statement yesterday that the WEA had investigated AWB contracts with Iraq and found there was nothing untoward...
  • Health: Rural Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what recent measures the government has taken to improve health services in country areas?
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the statement issued yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry that there was ‘nothing new’ in the...
  • Aviation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister advise the House of the measures the government is taking to ensure the growth of our aviation...
  • Oil for Food Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister’s statement that the findings of the United States Department of Defense September 2003 report which names...
  • Live Animal Exports (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Is the minister aware of the benefits of Australia’s live export industry to Australian farming families in...
  • Oil for Food Program (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister, are you aware of this report which I have here and which was on the front page of the New York Times in March 2001, three...
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House of what the government is doing to assist students from remote, rural and...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. It relates to a question I asked on 7 December last year and the Prime Minister’s follow-up answer in writing on 22 December regarding the...
  • Centrelink (12 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Human Services. Would the minister inform the House what action the government is taking to improve productivity in Centrelink?