House debates

Tuesday, 14 August 2007

  • Treasurer (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Given that today is the Treasurer’s 50th birthday, will the Prime Minister now do the right thing and, after 11 long years, invite the...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the government works in partnership with local...
  • Federal Election (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the Treasurer’s statement about his 2004 election campaign spending spree when he said ‘he ordered everything...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer seen recent comments on the risks of rolling back industrial relations reform? Would the Treasurer explain what the effect of this...
  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister advise the House of the link between security and political progress in Iraq? Are there any other approaches? What...
  • Climate Change (13 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s statement this morning that he would like to deal with the climate change challenge. Treasurer, why until this year was...
  • Hospitals (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the government’s plan for a Commonwealth funded, community controlled hospital at the...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that Australia north of a line drawn from Rockhampton to Karratha contains around 40 per cent of our...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister update the House on how the government’s workplace reforms are contributing to a stronger...
  • Howard Government (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall that, in the last 24 hours, his government’s backbench has described him as ‘the greatest Prime Minister Australia...
  • Water (45 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister inform the House of any new information which highlights the water scarcity issues facing...