House debates

Tuesday, 30 May 2006

  • Trade: Import Risk Analysis (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Can the Deputy Prime Minister confirm that the government is currently reviewing import risk analysis arrangements for mushroom...
  • Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what is the government doing to protect the Australian character of the Snowy?
  • Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Spotlight 2c an hour AWA which would see Mrs Annette Harris lose $90 a week in take-home pay. Is the Prime Minister aware of the statement on...
  • East Timor (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister advise the House of further developments in East Timor?
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister and is about the Spotlight 2c an hour AWA which would see Mrs Annette Harris lose $90 a week in take-home pay. I ask whether the Prime Minister has seen...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the latest data on the Australian economy? What does it indicate about its strengths and how does it compare with...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is also to the Prime Minister. I refer to Senate estimates hearings last night where the spotlight was on AWAs and the Office of the Employment Advocate. Isn’t it the case that,...
  • East Timor (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on the progress of Australian Defence Force operations in East Timor?
  • Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that 260 Australian workers at the Teys Bros meatworks in Naracoorte, South Australia, have had their employment reduced to four...
  • Budget 2006-07 (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the extent of the tax cuts announced in the budget? How will these help families and keep the country competitive?
  • Snowy Hydro Ltd (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and leader of the ‘Old Liberals’.
  • Indonesian Earthquake (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the government’s response to the recent earthquake that struck Indonesia?
  • Skills Shortage (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Technical Education. Does the minister stand by his attempt today to shift blame for the nation’s skills shortage onto the mining industry...
  • Influenza (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House of steps the government is taking to protect Australians from a flu pandemic?
  • Oil for Food Program (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister’s sworn evidence to the Cole inquiry dated 5 April 2006 in which he stated on 43...