House debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2006

  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, because of the government’s industrial relations changes, Spotless Services, contracted to clean army barracks in...
  • Budget 2006-07 (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Would the minister advise the House of steps the government is taking to build on its record...
  • Exports (4 speeches)
    My question also is to the Minister for Trade. As the minister responsible for Australia’s export performance for the last six years, can the minister explain to the House why it was that...
  • Budget 2006-07 (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how this year’s budget will boost Australia’s medical research effort?
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to his evidence to the Cole inquiry that he did not have a ‘specific recollection’ of receiving or reading the...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General inform the House what the government is doing to improve domestic security arrangements?
  • Oil for Food Program (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement of 20 March 2006 on the ‘wheat for weapons’ scandal.
  • Budget 2006-07 (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister inform the House how last night’s budget will enhance Australia’s Defence Force capability?
  • Fuel Prices (3 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Treasurer. Assuming the government is intending to address the skyrocketing price of petrol, is the Treasurer aware of the State of the Union address by...
  • Budget 2006-07 (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister advise the House how budget measures will boost transport infrastructure?