House debates

Wednesday, 16 August 2006

  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of today’s consumer sentiment and wage price index data? What risks require disciplined management?
  • Aviation Security (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. I refer to the minister’s answer yesterday and to his answer again today, for which I thank him, where he claimed that a...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What does today’s ABS wage data indicate about the government’s workplace relations policies? Is the...
  • Higher Education (10 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, with your indulgence: you learn something new every day. Apparently I have not been prepared in public to advocate our industrial relations position. You could have fooled me.
  • Iraq (23 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s strong relationship with Iraq? Is the minister aware of any criticisms of...
  • Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade update the House on recent figures highlighting...
  • Higher Education (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, according to figures from the Department of Education, Science and Training, there was a drop of almost 10 per cent in the...
  • Health: Substance Abuse (45 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House of the government’s response to the Road to recovery report on substance abuse? Is the...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    This government is desperate and out of control.
  • Border Protection (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister inform the House how the Australian Defence Force is contributing to Australia’s border security. Has there been any...
  • Oil for Food Program (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and I refer to his previous answer concerning his government’s policy success in Iraq. Does the minister recall telling parliament in...
  • Education: Australian History (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House what the government is doing to ensure Australian history is well taught in our...