House debates

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

  • Higher Education Fees (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Can the minister confirm for the House that there are now 80 undergraduate degrees enrolling Australian students in full-fee...
  • North Korea (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What are the latest developments in the international response to North Korea’s nuclear test?
  • Higher Education Fees (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Minister, are you aware that this year the entry score for an Australian full fee paying university place was nearly 15 marks...
  • Workplace Relations (40 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on how reforms to the labour market allowing employers and employees more choice have strengthened the...
  • Economy (25 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer: would the Treasurer update the House on today’s economic data? What does this indicate about the Australian economy?
  • New South Wales: Board of Studies (35 speeches)
    I do not know about Gilligan’s Island, but I know about Foghorn Leghorn!
  • Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Could he advise the House of reaction to the release of the study on options for an inland...
  • Schools Curricula (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Does the minister recall her statement after her meeting with all state and territory education ministers in Brisbane in July...
  • Drought (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the economic effects of the worsening drought? How is the government assisting farmers in these very difficult times?
  • North Korea (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to the minister’s statement, supported by the opposition, that the UN Security Council should impose specific sanctions on North...
  • Private Health Insurance (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of claims that Australia should have a single monopoly health insurer for all mainstream health services? How...
  • Medibank Private (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing and is about health, so it would be good if he could answer it. I refer the minister to the repeated statements of the Minister for Finance...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Minister, what is the government doing to ensure high standards and national consistency in our education systems and...
  • Skilled Migration (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s comments, reported in the media today, where he...
  • Australian Defence Force Personnel (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Would the minister outline to the House details of the government’s new strategy to retain Defence Force personnel and...
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to his recent visit to the Tamworth abattoir, the Peel Valley...
  • Small Business (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Small Business and Tourism. Will the minister update the House on how the government is making it easier for small business to do business?