House debates

Wednesday, 15 August 2007

  • Treasurer (6 speeches)
    My question again is to the Treasurer. Why can’t the Treasurer answer a direct question with a direct answer about what he actually said about the Prime Minister’s inability to win...
  • Housing Affordability (5 speeches)
    My question is also addressed to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware of public comments relating to the Leader of the Opposition’s announcement of tax breaks for institutional property...
  • Treasurer (9 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer to the 2005 dinner at the Waters Edge restaurant attended by the Treasurer, his press secretary and three senior journalists. I also refer to the...
  • Rail Infrastructure (4 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 government’s investment in...
  • Treasurer (5 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his Waters Edge dinner with three senior journalists in 2005. Can the Treasurer confirm that following the Treasurer departing...
  • Mersey Hospital (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister confirm that the government is determined to ensure continued delivery of quality hospital services at the...
  • Treasurer (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I again refer the Treasurer to his Waters Edge dinner with three senior journalists in 2005. Can the Treasurer confirm that his press secretary contacted the...
  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the security situation in Iraq? Is the minister aware of any other approaches and what is the...
  • Treasurer (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that his press secretary contacted the journalists the day after the dinner and sought to have the dinner conversation placed off the...
  • Schools (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Is the minister aware of any examples of schools being used for blatant political purposes, particularly in...
  • Treasurer (16 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Why was the Treasurer prepared to be brave at the Waters Edge Restaurant and say to journalists that he would destroy the Prime Minister’s...
  • Border Protection (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on the role of our defence forces in protecting our borders? Is the minister aware of any alternative...
  • Treasurer (19 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. How can the Treasurer continue to work with the Prime Minister when he tells senior journalists he is committed to destroying the Prime Minister’s...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Would the minister outline to the House how the government is encouraging low- and middle-income earners to build...