House debates

Tuesday, 7 August 2007

  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s last answer on prudent economic and financial management. I also refer to the Treasurer’s complaints in a recently...
  • Local Government (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister advise the House how the government assists local councils to provide services to Australians? Are there any alternative approaches?
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the following sentence in his recently published biography: One cabinet minister specifically recalled Andrews— that is,...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the recent data regarding developments in the Australian economy?
  • Advertising Campaigns (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, is it a fact that Crosby Textor research prepared two reports in June 2007—one for the Liberal Party leadership and one for the...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the bingo-playing Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Is the minister aware of any allegations of employers breaking the workplace relations laws?...
  • Rural and Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Can the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how this coalition government is working with other...
  • Howard Government (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement in the House on 21 June—the same day that Mark Textor provided the leaked polling report to the Prime...
  • Indigenous Communities (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the progress of the Commonwealth emergency response to...
  • Liberal Parthy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the finding of the Prime Minister’s pollster that there is significant disillusionment with the Liberals on the issue of broken promises and...
  • National Security (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on recent developments in countering terrorism in the region, and what lessons can be drawn from...
  • Hospitals (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, are you aware of an AMA press release saying the following: The rationalisation of hospital services in the north west coast is the only way...
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House of what protections are in place for employees under the workplace relations...