House debates

Monday, 9 October 2006

  • Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how the government is expanding Medicare funding for mental health and what impact this will...
  • Telstra (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the government’s nomination of Geoff Cousins to the Telstra board outside of the usual independence and propriety tests....
  • Superannuation (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. What progress is being made on the introduction of the new simplified and streamlined superannuation system? What threats are there to its introduction?
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the T3 prospectus released today to the ASX, and in particular to the section concerning the appointment of Mr Geoff Cousins,...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister advise the House of Australia’s aviation transport security...
  • Telstra (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the government’s nomination of a close personal friend of the Prime Minister, Mr Geoff Cousins, to the Telstra board. Isn’t the CEO of...
  • Climate Change (13 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on action Australia is taking in the Asia-Pacific region to deal with climate change?