House debates

Thursday, 25 May 2006

  • Maritime Sector (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister update the House on initiatives the government has taken to assist the Australian maritime sector?...
  • Workplace Relations (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister believe that losing the right to have a toilet break after working four hours of a shift is worth 2c an hour?
  • Public Hospitals (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the reaction to attempts to ban Bibles in Queensland public hospitals and elsewhere? Minister, what is...
  • Snowy Hydro Ltd (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given differing legal opinions on the constitutionality of the sale of Snowy Hydro Ltd and on the motion used to achieve this parliament’s agreement,...
  • Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Technical Education. Would the minister update the House on how school based new apprenticeships are providing opportunities for young...
  • Fuel Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. I refer the minister to the government’s proposal to change the way in which business claims back fuel taxes which, for...
  • Resources Sector (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister inform the House of the latest export figures from the Australian resources sector? Is the...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    They call that a ‘wet lettuce’, Mr Speaker. I have another question for the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Is the Assistant Treasurer aware that AWB Executive Chairman...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Would the minister update the House as to how the Howard government is helping Australian women build their...