House debates

Tuesday, 22 May 2007

  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of a good tax policy to Australia’s economic performance? Is the Treasurer aware of any...
  • Wheat Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to the opposition’s previous question. Is it a fact that the Prime Minister has ruled out the deregulation...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister outline to the House how economic reform creates more opportunities for Australians? What are the risks in reversing...
  • Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. The Urbis Keyes Young report, set up by the minister’s department into the Link Up program and counselling services made available to...
  • Local Government (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how this government is helping local...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question again is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm whether the official name of his industrial relations legislation is still Work Choices or not? Does the Prime Minister...
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House and the people of Ryan the importance to the Australian economy of a prosperous Australian business sector? What are the...
  • Advertising Campaigns (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister to confirm the evidence given in Senate estimates today that the cost of this week’s advertising for its industrial relations...
  • United States of America (15 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister outline to the House steps being taken by the government to maintain the strength of our alliance with the United...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister to confirm the evidence given in Senate estimates that, on Friday, 4 May, the day he announced changes to the industrial relations...
  • Medical Research (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on how the Howard government is boosting Australia’s health and medical research efforts? Minister,...
  • Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer and to his so-called fairness test. When will the Prime Minister produce a legislative bill for this House...
  • Federal Election (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall making the following statement six months before an earlier election: In a desperate attempt to find an election life raft,...