House debates

Thursday, 19 October 2006

  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement this week that a decision to withdraw troops from Iraq would be devoid of moral responsibility. Does the...
  • Wheat Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of concerns expressed by WA wheat growers regarding the impact of current marketing arrangements on the Australian...
  • Iraq (8 speeches)
    My question to the Prime Minister follows his answer to my previous question, in which he said that he regretted the decision of the Italian government to withdraw its troops. I refer to the...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister advise the House how Australia’s continued economic strength is benefiting working Australians and what the...
  • Iraq (16 speeches)
    $6.5 billion must be a record—
  • Small Business (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House how small business will benefit from reforms to trade practices law?
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to the previous question on Iraq’s democracy and I refer to his comments on national radio this morning on...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the government’s workplace...
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to an opinion poll conducted by the US State Department in Iraq last month which found: Majorities in all regions except Kurdish...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, is it true that long-term unemployment has fallen to a record low? What policies have contributed to...
  • Iraq (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and it follows his answer to my previous question—the one going to the fact that the Iraqi people would feel safer if we were no longer there. Has he...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister advise the House how the government’s workplace reforms are delivering economic opportunity for all...
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister and it follows the first question I asked him, about the changing views of President Bush. Has he seen an article by Paul Kelly, where Mr Kelly...
  • Farmers: Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. I ask the minister: in view of very concerning reports about the psychological and emotional impact of the current drought on...
  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why are the views of Iraqis, the safety of Australians and the deaths of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians less important to...