House debates

Wednesday, 28 March 2007

  • David Hicks (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the situation with regard to the trial of David Hicks in Guantanamo Bay?
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Is it a fact that the Stern report shows the economic cost of inaction on climate change would be equivalent to the cost of both world wars and the...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of protecting employees’ superannuation funds? Is the Treasurer aware of instances where...
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer immediately commission economic modelling into the impact of climate change on future economic prosperity and jobs in Australia? If not, why not?
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of a flexible industrial relations system to the management of economic policy? Furthermore,...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to the announcement by the recycling company Global Renewables on 27 March 2007 that it is quitting Australia. Is the Prime Minister aware that...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of the progress of Australia’s international efforts to counter the threat of terrorism?
  • Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Does the minister recall when he was a backbencher supporting a doubling of the solar power rebate? Is the minister aware...
  • Employment (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House of how a strong economy can ensure sustained employment opportunities? Are...
  • Ipswich Motorway (5 speeches)
    My question again is addressed to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister ignoring the interests of people who live in the western corridor of south-east Queensland and acting against the...
  • Rotavirus Vaccination (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Ageing, today representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House how the government is adding to the immunisation...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister’s claim this week that working families in Australia have never...
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Would the minister update the House on what action is being taken against those who assisted in recent attempts by 83 Sri...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Tourism. I refer the minister to the record-keeping rules imposed on small business by Work Choices, which came into force yesterday. Is the...
  • Exports: Services Sector (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Trade. Would the minister advise the House how global trade is assisting businesses in the Australian services sector? Are there any alternative...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer to the Prime Minister’s comment this week that working families in Australia have never been better off....