House debates

Monday, 11 September 2006

  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his repeated defence in this place of the Cowra Abattoir and its owner, who, under the government’s industrial relations...
  • Defence (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on measures taken by the Defence Force to enhance Australia’s security.
  • Interest Rates (10 speeches)
    Has the Prime Minister seen reports in the Sun-Herald on 10 September on the sharp increase in mortgage repossessions in New South Wales since interest rates started to climb in 2002? Did the...
  • National Security (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. How will the recent government initiatives increase Australia’s security against terrorist attacks?
  • Housing (12 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister seen predictions of the impact of new land releases on house prices by Mr Alan Moran, the Prime Minister’s preferred...
  • Agricultural 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 the performance of Australian agricultural...
  • Interest Rates (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister heard other comments from the Reserve Bank governor, Ian Macfarlane, on ABC radio last night where he said he was...
  • Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister advise the House of recent measures taken by the government to improve Australians’ general health and...
  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister seen the April 2006 report released by the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change, comprising Westpac, Origin Energy,...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Small Business and Tourism. Would the minister inform the House how the government’s Work Choices reforms have encouraged greater flexibility...
  • Climate Change (11 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Does the minister recall dismissing Al Gore’s climate change documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, as ‘just...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Given the strong retirement policies that are key to meeting the challenge of an ageing population, would the...