House debates

Thursday, 1 March 2007

  • Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, as the minister responsible for the nuclear industry. Will the minister release the full submission to the Switkowski inquiry...
  • National Reform Agenda (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House results from the latest Productivity Commission report on the potential benefits of the national reform agenda?...
  • Nuclear Waste (2 speeches)
    My question again is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Is the industry minister aware that the director of Australian Nuclear Energy Pty Ltd, Mr Hugh Morgan, stated on 12 July...
  • Irrigated Agriculture (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 importance of irrigated agriculture...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. If the minister will not have a nuclear reactor in his electorate, how does he expect others to have one in theirs?
  • Business Lobbyists (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer been notified of any business interest in nuclear energy? What is the role of business lobbyists in relation to economic policy?
  • Mr Noel Crichton-Browne (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister provide the House with full details of contact between members of his government and former Liberal senator Noel Crichton-Browne?
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on any plans to advance regional cooperation against terrorism? Is the minister aware of any...
  • Mr Noel Crichton-Browne (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the Western Australian CCC inquiry was told on 21 February this year that former Liberal senator Noel Crichton-Browne...
  • Nurses (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House what the government has done to improve the position of nurses in Australia? Are there any...
  • Exclusive Brethren (17 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Exclusive Brethren directly supported his re-election in the seat of Bennelong at the last federal election?
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister update the House on the way in which the government’s workforce reforms have assisted...
  • Exclusive Brethren (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports in the Age on 10 February that the exposure of his links with the Exclusive Brethren has caused his office to...
  • Education (17 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how the government is working towards greater consistency in Australian schools?...
  • Exclusive Brethren (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Special Minister of State. How much money did the Exclusive Brethren spend on the 2004 election campaign to publish ads such as this in the Adelaide Advertiser:...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister outline to the House the government’s commitment to water recycling? Is the minister...
  • Government Commercial Dealings: Western Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask: will the Prime Minister rule out that any recent commercial dealings have occurred between any member of his government and Mr Brian Burke or Mr Noel...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Would the minister inform the House how the government is helping low- and middle-income earners in the seat of...