House debates

Tuesday, 8 August 2006

  • Interest Rates (7 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the Reserve Bank’s measure of the debt servicing of households shows a bigger share of household income is...
  • Census (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of tonight’s census in the delivery of government services?
  • Interest Rates (6 speeches)
    I am staying in a hotel with 200 other people, I do not know what they will make of that! My question is to the Prime Minister and it follows the answer he gave to the member for Lilley. Why...
  • Middle East (31 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What stance is the government taking on the proposed United Nations Security Council resolution on the Lebanon?
  • Interest Rates (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s claim that interests rates in Australia are low. Apart from New Zealand, can the Treasurer name a country with a comparable...
  • Trade (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government remains determined to gain new market...
  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister and relates to the government’s undertakings persistently in the last election campaign, which are still on their website, to keep interest...
  • Workplace Relations (47 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, can you confirm that the ACTU has been making false claims about the government’s workplace relations...
  • Asia-Pacific Region (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister explain to the House how the Australian Defence Force is helping to maintain law and order and assisting legitimate...
  • Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the last time petrol prices in Australia were at $1.15 per litre crude oil was around $US60 per barrel, compared to the...
  • Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister advise the House of a new study that suggests some improvements in the area of Aboriginal health? Will the...
  • Fuel Prices (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s numerous assurances that the ACCC is constantly monitoring petrol prices to ensure that consumers are not being gouged by oil...
  • Family Relationship Centres (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General update the House on progress in establishing the new family relationship centres to help build stronger families throughout...