House debates

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

  • Liberal Party: Leadership (6 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer believe the current Prime Minister is the best person to lead the Liberal Party into the next election? If so, why didn’t the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how the government plans to assist...
  • Liberal Party: Leadership (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the finance minister’s statement this morning: ‘John Howard will lead us to this election. At some point, if we win, I assume Peter...
  • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on how our strong bilateral and APEC relationships have delivered benefits to the Australian...
  • Liberal Party: Leadership (9 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. I refer to today’s reports by Dennis Shanahan and Paul Kelly in the Australian that a meeting occurred in...
  • Hospitals (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the progress of the Mersey hospital at Latrobe in Tasmania? Why is it important to create a...
  • Australian Federal Police (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the continuing attack on the Australian Federal Police by the member for Moreton. I also refer to the member for...
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister update the House about the role of Australian combat troops as part of the coalition to bring stability to Iraq? Is the minister aware...
  • Equine Influenza (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the government received any warnings about the adequacy of its quarantine regime in preventing the entry of equine influenza into Australia?
  • 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 reforms in the area of employment are...
  • Equine Influenza (6 speeches)
    My question is a follow-up to the Prime Minister’s last answer and it obviously goes to him. If he takes the issue of equine influenza so seriously, when will he familiarise himself with a...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister advise the House how the government is helping to secure Australia’s water...
  • Equine Influenza (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister confirm that in November 2005 he agreed to the release of three horses imported from France, including one...
  • Schools (14 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how the government is ensuring that state government schools have the best...
  • Equine Influenza (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister confirm that a number of handlers regularly left the Eastern Creek quarantine station to have dinner...