House debates

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women and concerns changes to the GST and the sale of property announced in the budget and forecast to raise $620 million...
  • Economy (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the government’s response to today’s national accounts?
  • Alcopops (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm Treasury advice before estimates in the Senate that the Department of Health and Ageing was not even consulted before the...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline to the House why a strong surplus is needed to deliver...
  • Private Health Insurance (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm Treasury advice to the Senate estimates hearings that the government’s estimated private health insurance...
  • Productivity (4 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 detail the government’s approach...
  • Private Health Insurance (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm the statement of fact by Treasury that, as a result of the Medicare levy surcharge, almost one million Australian men, women...
  • Small Business (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. In light of today’s national accounts figures, will the minister advise the House of the...
  • Schools: Computers (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister.
  • Anticompetitive Practices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on the government’s actions to crack down on anticompetitive behaviour by powerful business? Why has this...
  • Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs. Minister, what was the process used to draft the Fuelwatch legislation? Can the minister...
  • Wheat Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister update the House on the latest developments in providing certainty to wheat growers?
  • Stockfeed (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The minister would be aware that most of our beef, pork, poultry and even dairy products come from grain not grass. Is the...
  • Domestic Violence (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government is delivering on its election commitments to reduce...
  • Sustainable Regions Program (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
  • Disability Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on what the government is doing to assist persons with disabilities, including on the international stage?