House debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2007

  • Future Fund (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Treasurer. I refer to his previous statement that he had no capacity to influence the Future Fund’s decision to appoint Northern Trust as its global custodian,...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House how reform of the Australian tax system has affected Australia’s economic performance? Is the Treasurer...
  • Future Fund (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Treasurer, and it also concerns injustice. Can the Treasurer confirm that Northern Trust, the Future Fund’s global custodian, managed the Enron staff...
  • State Governments (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the government working in partnership with regional communities to solve local problems...
  • Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall making the following statement to parliament in 1992 expressing his longstanding views on industrial relations. He said: ......
  • Indigenous Affairs (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the 1967 referendum, will the minister update the House on...
  • Workplace Relations (18 speeches)
    Prime Minister, isn’t it a fact that this Australian workplace agreement, drawn up by the Hotels, Motels and Accommodation Association, takes away penalty rates, overtime, public holiday...
  • Exports (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Trade. Would the minister advise the House how a better-run waterfront is helping Australia’s export performance? Is the minister aware of any...
  • Advertising Campaigns (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm whether or not the government is planning to mail to all eight million households in Australia a taxpayer funded, full-colour...
  • Diabetes (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what the government is doing to tackle chronic illnesses such as diabetes and how will this policy assist...
  • Advertising Campaigns (8 speeches)
    My question again is to the Prime Minister and it refers to his previous answer when he said that no decision had been made on a taxpayer funded letter to Australian households on climate change....
  • Agriculture (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Would the minister advise the House of recent developments in Australian agriculture following the...