House debates

Wednesday, 30 May 2007

  • Advertising Campaigns (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that the Prime Minister has finally confirmed the existence of a climate change campaign on television—to be funded by the Australian...
  • Climate Change (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister seen reports of the views of a former US Treasury Secretary in the Clinton administration regarding Kyoto and climate...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of a flexible industrial relations policy to the management of monetary policy? What are the...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister, and I refer to the government’s proposed taxpayer funded pro-nuclear communications campaign: has the Prime Minister seen evidence from Ms Tania...
  • Transport Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services: would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the coalition government is planning...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to my previous question where he said that the government was disposed to having a taxpayer funded...
  • Transport Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware of infrastructure bottlenecks affecting our nation’s economic and trade opportunities? What is the cause of these bottlenecks?
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to evidence from Senate estimate hearings on Monday when officials were asked whether the Commonwealth has sought advice on whether it has the power...
  • Building and Construction Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House what measures are in place to protect the building and construction industry....
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister, and it refers to his previous answer, where he said that the emissions trading report he was going to receive tomorrow would contain a long-term carbon...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how a flexible, modern and decentralised workplace relations system is helping...
  • Parliament House: Energy Use (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Could the Prime Minister detail approximately what proportion of this parliament building’s power supply comes from clean, green energy? Are there any...
  • Medicare (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the government’s latest measures to strengthen Medicare? Is the minister aware of any...
  • Industrial Relations Advertisments (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations refused last Thursday to answer a simple question about whether the government is producing...
  • Terrorism (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on recent initiatives to address terrorism in South-East Asia? What are the implications for...
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer when he claimed that Mr Larry Summers had ‘come to this debate with absolutely impeccable...
  • Superannuation (17 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Would the Minister outline to the House how the government is helping Australians save for their retirement. Are...
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, when he came to office, the average family home cost about four times the average annual wage? Is he aware that the average...
  • Vocational Education and Training (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House what the coalition government is doing to encourage young people to undertake a...