House debates

Wednesday, 21 March 2007

  • Broadband (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Paying attention? Good.
  • Aviation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how government policy is encouraging...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, three years after he announced the $50 million metropolitan broadband black spots program, only $200,000 has been spent...
  • Economy (16 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. What is the government’s policy on wages and how to improve living standards? Are there any other policies?
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of recent research commissioned by the Victorian government that found that 135,000 Victorian homes and nine per cent of the...
  • Iraq (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister explain the importance of Australia’s commitment in Iraq and its significant contribution to defeating...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House of the current level of workplace disputation in Australia? Is the minister...
  • Ministerial Responsibility (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing. I refer the minister to his statement this morning in relation to the investigation into Senator Santoro: We have absolutely no reason to believe that...
  • Dental Health (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on Commonwealth support for oral health around Australia and in New South Wales? Is the...
  • Ministerial Responsibility (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing and refers to his last answer. Will the minister now table the terms of reference for the review into Senator Santoro that he spoke about?
  • Fiji (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s role in coordinating the international response to the current government in...
  • Ministerial Responsibility (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I can see he is happy about that. I refer the Prime Minister to his confirmation that in December last year his office instructed Senator Santoro to omit the...
  • Education (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Does the Australian government support incentives and rewards for teachers? Is the minister satisfied that the...
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Would the minister inform the House of the circumstances of the Sri Lankans who recently attempted to illegally enter...