House debates

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on today’s Reserve Bank decision and the government’s response?
  • Schools Funding (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer to the minister’s decision to fund noise insulation for Fort Street High...
  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it necessary to tighten fiscal policy to put downward pressure on interest rates? What is the government’s response to...
  • Child Care (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to an answer to an earlier question on child care from the member for Warringah to the Deputy Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline for the House the economic benefits of infrastructure investment?
  • Child Care (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What powers was the Deputy Prime Minister referring to to control childcare costs?
  • Skills Shortage (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the...
  • Regional Partnerships Program (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Given the minister now believes there are some really good community projects generated by...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is also to the Leader of the House. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important for the House of Representatives to pass government legislation relating to the budget...