House debates

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

  • Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and refers to his revelation last night that the Australian Federal Police are investigating a possible breach of UN sanctions concerning an...
  • Muslim Community (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Is he aware of statements by Sheikh al-Hilali relating to the role of women and religious conflict? Do such comments have the potential to divide...
  • Medibank Private (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, isn’t it a fact that the Parliamentary Library is independent and authoritative? Minister, isn’t it also a fact that...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline recent data on private sector credit, and what does this indicate about the Australian economy?
  • Climate Change (82 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, aren’t the key recommendations from the Stern review that countries should take action to support international agreements, such as the...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the renewable energy project launched this month in China by his environment minister was funded under the clean...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on how the Australian Taxation Office is cracking down on tax cheats who seek to rip off Australian taxpayers? How is the...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, isn’t it the case that the Australian company Roaring 40s, which is involved in the Chinese renewable energy project, abandoned $550...
  • Regional Partnerships Program (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the success of the government’s...
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It follows his repeated statements in question time today that Australia will meet its Kyoto targets and his repeated criticisms of those European and other...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how the government’s workplace reforms are delivering higher wages and...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the Stern review warns of a possible 20 per cent loss in GDP, economic costs equivalent to both world wars and the Great...