House debates

Thursday, 10 August 2006

  • Interest Rates (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday that the monthly mortgage payment on the average mortgage of $220,000 is $1,430. Is the Prime...
  • Bowel Cancer (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what the government is doing to fight cancer in Australia? In particular, what recent steps...
  • Skills Shortage (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the BIS Shrapnel senior economist who recently said in relation to constraints on the growth of the Australian economy...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House of steps the government has taken to stop Australians from joining terrorist organisations overseas?
  • Mr Gregory Andrews (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that, prior to his Lateline interview, Mr Andrews was subject to intensive...
  • Waterfront: Productivity (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister update—
  • Whistleblowers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I refer the minister to his claim yesterday that the protection of whistleblowers is paramount. Can he...
  • Business Innovation and Competitiveness (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister outline to the House the government’s efforts to support business innovation and...
  • Water (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and relates to the role of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in signing off on water entitlement allocations to the six New South Wales...
  • Investing in Our Schools Program (62 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how schools are benefiting from the government’s Investing in Our Schools...