House debates

Tuesday, 27 March 2007

  • Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, didn’t the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Nick Minchin, say to the HR Nicholls Society,...
  • Future Fund (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House when the next Intergenerational report will be released? Has the Treasurer seen comments regarding the importance...
  • Broadband (7 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer seen comments from the Australian’s national political editor, Paul Kelly, who has said that the government’s attacks on...
  • Trade Practices (2 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House how new trade practices regulations will help small business? Are there any risks for small business?
  • Workplace Relations (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s frequent assertions that workers—particularly women workers—are better off on...
  • Zimbabwe (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on how Australia’s aid program is supporting basic human rights and the development needs...
  • Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. When will the minister front the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission and tell the truth under oath about whether...
  • Mental Health Services (22 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on how the government is helping to deliver better mental health services? Is the minister...
  • Biosecurity: Quarantine (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Is the minister aware that the Senate, after forcing an apple and pear revisit and a scathing indictment of meat imports...
  • Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Is the minister aware of the release today of the 2005 national literacy and numeracy benchmarks? What do the results...