House debates

Tuesday, 18 March 2008

  • Fuel Prices (6 speeches)
    My question is also to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware that, between the election and last Saturday, the average price of petrol has increased by 4c a litre in Sydney, 4.8c a litre in...
  • Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister outline the growth in government spending over recent years? What efforts have been made to cut government spending...
  • Tree of Knowledge (15 speeches)
    My question follows on from the answer just given by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, but the question is addressed to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development...
  • Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister update the House on the disposal of Work Choices paraphernalia? What does the future hold for the 97,898...
  • Bonnie Babes Foundation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the answer given by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in relation to the...
  • Problem Gambling (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government’s efforts to address problem gambling...
  • Beijing AustChina Technology (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to the tabled pecuniary interest register. I refer the minister to his five trips: to China on 16...
  • Heatwave (6 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister update the House on the effects of the latest heatwave in South Australia and south-eastern Victoria?
  • Prime Minister: Visit to Sudan (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his answers to questions yesterday regarding his travel to Sudan, China, the USA and the UK in 2006, fully funded by Beijing...
  • Alcohol Abuse (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister please inform the House what action is being taken to tackle binge drinking by young people, and how can local communities...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Is the minister aware that members of the shop employees union in...
  • Cost of Living (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on government initiatives in relation to the cost of groceries for working families, and will the minister outline to...