House debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

  • Indonesia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I draw the Prime Minister’s attention to comments by Theo L Sambuaga, chair of Indonesia’s foreign relations committee, in relation to the...
  • Small Business (18 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on recent measures announced by the government to assist small business? How will these benefits provide real...
  • Workplace Relations (43 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and it also in part relates to Lateline last night. But I refer the Prime Minister to the comments made by Annette Harris on 25 May, about how she felt when...
  • Transport Infrastructure (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...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the question asked of him yesterday about his answers to Laurie Oakes on Sunday about annual leave loadings. Has the Prime...
  • Defence (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on the Australian government’s defence capability plan?
  • Skilled Migration (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of yet more official complaints which have been lodged regarding the alleged misuse of the government’s 457 guest worker...
  • Health: Policy (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House of the results contained in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest...
  • Skilled Migration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How can the Prime Minister claim that his skilled migrant visa program is operating properly or effectively, given the breaches and abuses of 457 visa...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House whether the government is taking appropriate measures to protect the Australian community from the...
  • Fruit and Vegetable Industry (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.  In a pre-election statement released on 1 October 2004, the then National Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister,...
  • HMAS Perth (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence. Would the minister outline to the House the importance of the handover to the...