House debates

Wednesday, 9 May 2007

  • Budget 2007-08 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to OECD research that concludes that the earlier governments invest in education the better the return for the child and the...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of claims that the Australian economy is strong only because of the mining boom? Are these claims correct?
  • Budget 2007-08 (50 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Is it the case, Treasurer, that over the last 11 years government investment in education has fallen from two per cent of GDP in 1995-96 to 1.6 per cent...
  • Vocational and Further Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House how the government has continued to invest substantially in vocational and further...
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Isn’t it the case that the annual income stream of $300 million from the Higher Education Endowment Fund for each...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister inform the House of the recent budget announcements to boost initiatives on climate change and...