House debates

Thursday, 14 February 2008

  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What information is available about the impact of Australian workplace agreements on working families?
  • Days and Hours of Meeting (6 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, may I add my congratulations on your election to high office. My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister give me and my constituents a commitment that he...
  • Economy (22 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer please update the House on the implications of today’s employment figures for the inflation challenge?
  • Days and Hours of Meeting (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Prime Minister’s proposal to freeze MP salaries for next year, will he, consistent with productivity principles, now commit to being a...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer update the House on the work Treasury is undertaking on the economics of climate change?
  • Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Was the Treasurer aware prior to giving his answer yesterday that the government had made a decision to appoint Mr Steve Bracks to head a major review of the car...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, the red roses have not been sent, but congratulations on your election as Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Can the minister tell the House what...
  • Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Isn’t it the fact that the decision to appoint Mr Bracks was discussed and agreed by the cabinet strategic budget committee on 30 January, a...
  • East Timor (4 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, I offer you my congratulations on your election as Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the foreign minister update the House on his meeting with the East...
  • Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Given the Treasurer’s statement that the decision to appoint Mr Bracks to head the review of the car industry was only made last night, can he...
  • Afghanistan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister please outline what steps the government has taken to ensure that NATO has a coherent military plan and overall strategy in place for...
  • Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that the Treasury advised the government that the Productivity Commission should conduct the review of the motor vehicle industry, as...
  • Infrastructure (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How will the government’s plans for Infrastructure Australia improve productivity in...
  • Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to his previous answer. When was the Treasury advised of the government’s decision to appoint Mr Bracks to head the panel and when did the Treasury...
  • Health (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Since 3 December last year, what has the government done to help build a better health system for a modern Australia?
  • Agriculture (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister inform the House—