House debates

Thursday, 29 May 2008

  • Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. With the international price of oil at record highs, how does the government’s FuelWatch plan stack up against any alternative promises?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his ‘Adelaide surrender’ that he has done all he can to help Australian family budgets, to the Treasurer’s...
  • Fuel Prices (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister outline to the House the positive benefits of FuelWatch and the reasons why the government are supporting it?
  • Treasurer (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer stand by his previous statement: Disciplined economic managers do not wantonly ignore the advice of Treasury.
  • Alcopops (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister provide information on any new research about binge drinking and the opinions of experts in the field?
  • Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, given that the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia says that the FuelWatch scheme in Western Australia benefits big oil companies...
  • Family Policy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Minister, how has the government’s approach to family policy been received?
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Treasurer’s contemptuous description of the expert departmental advice from four departments in relation to...
  • Cluster Munitions (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House of developments on an agreement on a treaty banning cluster munitions?
  • Fuel Prices (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, given that your four key economic departments had provided advice to the cabinet that petrol prices may rise as a result of Labor’s...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the minister outline the government’s commitment to responsible economic management through taking...
  • Fuel Prices (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to a statement on FuelWatch by the Assistant Treasurer on 27 April 2008 on Sky News. He said that the government will be: ... covering the cost...
  • Laser Pointers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister inform the House about the latest information regarding laser pointers being pointed at aircraft?
  • Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister release the regulatory impact statement provided to cabinet which fully examines the costs and impact of FuelWatch?...
  • Employment (13 speeches)
    My question is the Minister for Employment Participation. Will the minister inform the House about how the government will support Australians looking for work?
  • Fuel Prices (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. I refer the minister to the advice of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet which warned...
  • War Graves (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Would the minister update the House on excavation activities at the site of the Battle of Fromelles?