House debates

Tuesday, 23 May 2006

  • Indigenous Communities (34 speeches)
    Mr Speaker—
  • Occupational Health and Safety (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister explain to the House how the government is protecting workers’ occupational health and...
  • Family Relationship Centres (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister. Can the Acting Prime Minister confirm that the government ignored departmental data on suitable locations for family relationship...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the Minister for Foreign Affairs update the House on how Australia is cooperating internationally to address climate change?
  • Budget 2006-07 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister. Can the Treasurer confirm that under his budget the tax cuts for 900,000 women earning under $21,600 will not be paid until they submit...
  • Child Care (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. Would the Acting Prime Minister inform the House of recently published information which indicates the effects of government policies...
  • Interest Rates (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister. Treasurer, by how much will the recent rise in interest rates increase interest payments on Australia’s $500 billion foreign debt?
  • Bruce Highway (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister update the House on recent developments along the Bruce Highway and other government initiatives...
  • Taxation: Compensation Payments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister and goes to yesterday’s private members’ business debate on my motion with regard to the treatment of compensation payments from state and...
  • Border Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on recent measures to protect our northern borders from smuggling, illegal immigration and fishing?
  • Trade Skills Training Visa (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister. Is the Acting Prime Minister aware that the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs confirmed to an estimates committee...
  • East Timor (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the current situation in East Timor and the government’s response?
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister. I refer to advice circulated by Industrial Labour Solutions, a Melbourne industrial relations consultancy, promoting the use of...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General update the House on the government’s determination to fight terrorism, including those who urge the use of force...
  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to the trade minister’s rescue mission to Baghdad in February to save the current wheat contract with Iraq, following Iraqi...
  • Budget 2006-07 (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads. Would the minister detail how local councils in my electorate of Gilmore and throughout Australia will...