House debates

Tuesday, 11 September 2007

  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, isn’t it the case that Australia will not have full voting rights at all sessions of the UN climate change summit in Bali in December...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of recent economic data? What does this indicate about the strength of the Australian economy?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of 19 April that an aspirational target—and I quote: … is code for a political...
  • Health (2 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 is improving health care for...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. I refer to the analysis released last week from environmental consultants Cambria which showed that Australia is forgoing $3.8 billion a year in...
  • Iraq (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the situation in Iraq? Is he aware of other approaches?
  • Medicare (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on how the government’s commitment to strengthening Medicare is delivering more...
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer and to the report of General David Petraeus to the United States congress overnight in which he said: Force...
  • Workplace Relations (6 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 helping all working...
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Trade. Would the minister advise the House of the outcomes of last week’s APEC trade ministers’ meeting? What was achieved and how will it...
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, former political staffer and student union boss. I refer to the minister’s statement from 2 September: You only have a...
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister update the House on the benefits flowing to Australia’s resource sector following last...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement last night concerning Work Choices, where the Prime Minister said that Work Choices: ... was a big change but...
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister outline to the House outcomes from the recent APEC meeting that will further strengthen the ANZUS alliance and...
  • Equine Influenza (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Is the minister aware that in North Queensland all horse related community functions have been stopped—all riding in...