House debates

Thursday, 20 March 2008

  • Beijing AustChina Technology (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer you to a meeting you had with Mr Tang just after the election. I ask again: what is your understanding of what Mr Tang does?
  • Iraq (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House of the Australian government’s approach to Iraq? Is consistency of public policy important in this...
  • Beijing AustChina Technology (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the failure of the Prime Minister and his ministers to provide any comprehensive explanation for their numerous free trips to China at the expense...
  • Petrol Prices (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware of reports of anticompetitive behaviour by some petrol stations in recent days? What is the government doing to ensure consumers are not...
  • Beijing AustChina Technology (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the chief executives of many major Australian companies and the CEOs of representative organisations based here in Australia are complaining that...
  • Economy (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister advise the House of recent outcomes of government economic and financial management in Australia? Do these outcomes...
  • Council of Australian Governments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the...
  • Workplace Relations (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. I refer the minister to his government’s guarantee yesterday that no worker will be worse...
  • Water (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water. Will the minister inform the House of the dangers of reckless...
  • Fuel Prices (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Resources and Energy. The minister would be aware that oil majors do not buy petrol at the spot market quoted world price. They own the oilwells or...
  • Wheat Legislation (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. What is the government doing to consult fully on its draft wheat legislation? Why is such consultation required?
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that the Deputy Prime Minister has given Australians a guarantee that no worker will be worse off under Labor’s workplace relations laws, will the...
  • Australia 2020 Summit (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the Australia 2020 Summit?