House debates

Tuesday, 5 September 2006

  • Skilled Migration (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister again to ABC Tissue Products. Is the Prime Minister aware that fundamental workplace safety problems remain at the site, with...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How does responsible management of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme deliver affordable medicines to those in need? What new...
  • Skilled Migration (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall telling this House, from behind that dispatch box, on 22 June this year: ... if there are adequate numbers of...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister update the House on the progress of the government’s reform of the building industry? Is...
  • Medibank Private (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing.
  • Australian Defence Force (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister inform the House how the government intends to strengthen the Australian Army? How will our security benefit from these...
  • Medibank Private (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, yesterday, radio commentator Alan Jones—
  • Environmental Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister advise the House how basing a new emergency vessel in North Queensland will help to ensure the...
  • Fruit and Vegetable Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Given the urgent demands of fruit growers in Queensland and New South Wales, the National Farmers Federation and the...
  • Queensland State Election (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House how the federal government is supporting public hospitals in Queensland? Is the government confident that...
  • Fruit and Vegetable Industry (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and it follows the reply to the member for Calare. Is the minister aware of reports that cabinet has made a final decision...
  • Public Schools (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister advise the House how the government is assisting schools, especially in my state of Queensland? Is...