House debates

Monday, 19 June 2006

  • Workplace Relations (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, of the 20 MPIs and censure debates on the subject of industrial relations moved since October 2005 in this House, he has...
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House of the threat to Australia’s trade performance and wider...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It follows the one previously asked on this side of the House and the one before on his side of the House. Is the Prime Minister aware of the concluding...
  • Birth Rate (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of recent trends in the birth rate of Australia? Is an increase in the birth rate positive for Australia’s future?
  • Workplace Relations (17 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to comments on Sunday by the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, about the government’s industrial...
  • Indigenous Communities (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Would the minister explain to the House how the government is proposing to make it easier for...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the recent Federal Court case involving a Landscape Direct employee, employed under the relevant award, who commenced performing duties as an...
  • Transport Infrastructure: New South Wales (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister update the House on the government’s support for better transport infrastructure in New...
  • Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his refusal on 8 June to give the ACCC further powers to scrutinise petrol prices. Why won’t the government get...
  • Rural Health Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing and relates to the shortage of doctors in country Australia and recent discussions with the University of New England and the University of...
  • Defence Air Capability (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on recent steps that the government has taken to improve the Australian Defence Force air capability?
  • Electorate Offices (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State. Can the minister advise the House whether it is appropriate for coalition senators to regularly relocate their electorate offices to maximise...
  • Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House of action the government is taking to combat substance abuse amongst Indigenous Australians?
  • Electorate Offices (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State and I refer the minister to his previous answer. I draw the minister’s attention to the March issue of the Liberal Party’s Goldstein...
  • National Security (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House of developments in the continuing need for counter-terrorism legislation?