House debates

Monday, 21 May 2007

  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I would like the foreign minister to brief the House on his discussions today with the visiting foreign minister of Iraq. What...
  • Advertising Campaigns (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to this sign which is displayed in government call centres, directing staff not to use the term ‘Work Choices’. Given that the government...
  • Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. What is the government’s response to the ANCD report on illicit drug use? How is the government helping families affected by illicit drugs?
  • Budget 2007-08 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is it that according to the budget papers the government could find only $53 million to spend on the national water plan in the coming financial year but...
  • Medicare: Bulk-Billing (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on how the government’s commitment to improving Medicare is delivering more bulk-billing...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the government is refusing access under freedom of information to the same one-page costings table from the Department of...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how a modern and flexible workplace relations system is contributing to a...
  • Advertising Campaigns (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. How much taxpayers’ money will the government spend on its education advertising campaign between now and the election?
  • Universities (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Will the minister update the House on recent capital investments the government has made in Australia’s universities?
  • Advertising Campaigns (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. How much taxpayers’ money will the government spend on a climate change and water advertising campaign between now...