House debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister advise the House of the impacts of yesterday’s decision by the Reserve...
  • Budget (28 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm Treasury estimates that nearly half a million Australian adults will leave private health insurance as a result of the...
  • National Literacy and Numeracy Week (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Will the minister outline activities related to National Literacy...
  • Budget (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What does the Prime Minister have to say to the several hundred thousand older Australians on desperately low incomes, struggling to keep their private...
  • Climate Change (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water. What scientific advice is informing the government’s action...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to comments made this morning by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Minister Penny Wong, who said in relation to the...
  • Battle for Australia Day (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Will the minister please inform the House about the importance of recognising the Battle for Australia Day?
  • Banking (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer explain how his bank switching package, which does not include exit fees, will help struggling homeowners when the cost of exiting a home loan...
  • Aged Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Ageing. What is the latest information on investment in aged care in Australia?