House debates

Wednesday, 6 December 2006

  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to my previous question. Prime Minister, isn’t it the case that the government has claimed its Work Choices policies would lead to higher...
  • Fiji (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of developments in Fiji over the last 24 hours? How is the government proposing to respond to...
  • Immigration (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to a report released today by the Commonwealth Ombudsman detailing the wrongful immigration detention of nine children, including Australian...
  • Superannuation (13 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer advise the House how Australian workers and retirees will now be able to plan with certainty for their retirements?
  • Immigration (4 speeches)
    My question again is to the Prime Minister. It refers to his previous answer on the Ombudsman’s report on the illegal detention of Australian children. Prime Minister, why do you take...
  • Border Protection (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister inform the House about what the government is doing to help our Navy protect our borders against illegal smuggling and...
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    Mr Speaker—
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister advise the House how the government’s workplace relations reforms are delivering higher...
  • Climate Change (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the State of the environment report released today shows there has been a significant increase in sea surface...
  • Republic of Korea (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of the state of bilateral relations with the Republic of Korea and of recent developments on the Korean...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the State of the environment report released today shows that 22 of Australia’s 64 internationally...
  • Health (20 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of claims that major reforms are required to Australia’s world-class health system? What is the...
  • Iraq (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the overnight testimony of the new United States Secretary for Defense, Robert Gates, that the coalition is not winning the...
  • Families (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of the government’s achievements in providing social...