House debates

Monday, 29 May 2006

  • Occupational Health and Safety (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the government’s Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) and Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill. Is it...
  • Corporate Governance Framework (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on threats to the corporate governance framework in Australia? Further, what action needs to be taken to address...
  • Queensland: The Nationals (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to his response to news of a merger between the Queensland Nationals and Liberal Party,...
  • East Timor (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on the progress of operations in East Timor?
  • Queensland: The Nationals (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and follows the answer he gave to my previous question. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to his decision to abandon the member for Dawson and allow...
  • China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Trade. To recognise the interests of my constituency in this question, would the minister update the House on progress in negotiations on a free trade...
  • Share Trading (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Leader of the National Party. I refer the minister to an answer he gave in this place on 1 March this year, when he said:...
  • Indonesia (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s response to the recent earthquake that struck Indonesia?
  • Parliamentary Behaviour (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing in his capacity as Leader of the House. Does the Leader of the House recall his comments on 19 June 2000, when he said in respect of members...
  • After-Hours Medical Services (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how the government is providing better access to doctors after hours?
  • Howard Government: Leadership (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the member for Lindsay, who believes the Treasurer has no ideas about the issues affecting voters in Western Sydney? Will...