House debates

Thursday, 7 September 2006

  • Interest Rates (14 speeches)
    With your indulgence, Mr Speaker, I indicate that the opposition supports the government’s efforts at securing clemency with regard to the individuals dealt with in the answer from the...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Is it a fact that today’s industrial disputation data show that strikes are at the lowest level on record?...
  • Interest Rates (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his claim that the states are to blame for the pain felt by mortgage holders from rising interest rates, because they have...
  • Trade: Cotton Industry (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade inform the House of the success of Australia’s cotton exports,...
  • Superannuation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why we legislate one set of laws for setting superannuation entitlements, pay, termination payouts and benefits for our...
  • Guantanamo Bay (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is the minister aware of the transfer of 14 terrorists to Guantanamo Bay, and what is the government’s response?
  • Aviation Security (6 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware that at Ballina Airport passengers are not screened before they board aircraft unless it...
  • Health (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House of measures the government has taken to support doctors in rural and regional areas? How is this...
  • Aviation Security (39 speeches)
    My question without notice is again to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware that at Dubbo airport passengers are not screened with metal detector wands or...
  • Investing in Our Schools Program (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how schools in my electorate and in Queensland generally are benefiting from the...
  • Aviation Security (6 speeches)
    My question without notice is again to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware that aviation regulations state: A hand-held metal detector must not be used—...
  • Transport Infrastructure (3 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. I ask: would the minister advise the House of progress in the development of the Melbourne to Brisbane rail...