House debates

Thursday, 2 March 2006

  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to my three questions yesterday about when the Deputy Prime Minister first became aware of the contents of the 10 April...
  • Exports (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how the coalition government’s strong economic management has...
  • Oil for Food Program (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to his statement to parliament on 31 October last that: ‘As far as the government is aware, the first knowledge of Alia and...
  • Corporations Law (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on threats to business confidence and regulation in Australia? How could this affect Australia’s economy and...
  • Oil for Food Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to his answer to my previous question. Given the Deputy Prime Minister’s admission for the first time today that...
  • Fiji Elections (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister, what is Australia doing to ensure that the 2006 Fiji elections will be free and fair? Are there any alternative policies?
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Can the minister confirm that his statement on 24 July 2002 that he was ‘in constant dialogue with the Iraqi...
  • Health Insurance (34 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how the government’s private health insurance rebate is taking the pressure off public...
  • Mr Trevor Flugge (2 speeches)
    Can the Deputy Prime Minister confirm whether Mr Trevor Flugge or Mr Flugge’s team transported over $1 million in cash from Kuwait to Baghdad between May and July 2003? How much cash did Mr...
  • Australia-United States Alliance (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the planned visit to Australia by the United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. What...
  • Mr Trevor Flugge (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and follows my earlier question to the Minister for Trade which he suggested I should address to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to a...
  • Commonwealth Games (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would you inform the House what the government is doing to ensure the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will be as safe and secure as they can...
  • Wheat Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister give a guarantee to Australia’s wheat growers that, before any changes are contemplated to wheat export...
  • Defence (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Could the minister update the House on the government’s commitment to securing and protecting Australia?
  • Mr Trevor Flugge (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister confirm whether or not the $1 million contract of Mr Trevor Flugge, paid for out of the Australian aid budget, was taxable?
  • Families (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What benefits are available to families as a consequence of the policies of the government? Are...
  • Oil for Food Program (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s comments on 28 February that Mr Cole has: ... made it very clear that he has all the power ... to make findings of fact...
  • Welfare Fraud (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Human Services. What action is the government taking to crack down on welfare fraud?
  • Oil for Food Program (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and it relates to a matter that is not being considered by the Cole royal commission. I refer to reports in the United States congress that...