House debates

Thursday, 29 March 2007

  • Carbon Trading (3 speeches)
    My question again is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement this morning when he said: ‘I think a price on carbon is an important element of getting a grip...
  • Deforestation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister inform the House of the Australian government’s efforts to reduce deforestation globally?
  • Carbon Trading (2 speeches)
    My question again is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister rule out the establishment of a cap-and-trade emissions trading system to set a price for carbon?
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on international efforts to combat climate change through the global initiative on forests and...
  • Mr David Hicks (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House whether there are arrangements in place to allow David Hicks to serve out his sentence in Australia if necessary?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and follows on to his answers to my previous questions. I ask the Prime Minister whether he has read the submission to his emissions trading task group from...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the reason that superannuation funds cannot be used to fund political promises? Is the Treasurer aware of...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of analysis cited in the report of the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change that a two- to three-degree...
  • Private Health Insurance (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what steps the government has taken to make private health insurance a more attractive option...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It relates to the Commonwealth’s $10 billion water plan. Prime Minister, will communities in New South Wales be able to apply for funding for upgrades...
  • Zimbabwe (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the Minister explain to the House Australia’s response to events in Zimbabwe?
  • Workplace Relations (34 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the investigation by the Office of Workplace Services into the offering of Australian workplace...
  • Education (3 speeches)
    They should table the Easter bunny. My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister advise the House of the reaction to the release of the...