House debates

Tuesday, 16 September 2008

  • Age Pension (2 speeches)
    My question today is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister deliver on his promise to provide financial relief to the thousands of struggling pensioners in my electorate of Aston,...
  • Education (2 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 inform the House about the release...
  • Murray-Darling River System (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the minister explain how diverting 75 billion litres of water annually from the Goulburn River, a vital part of the...
  • Dental Health (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Why is it important to make funding available for the Commonwealth Dental Health Program?
  • Drought (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Why has the government deserted Gippsland farmers and removed the exceptional circumstances support despite the local...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of the new Home Interaction Program as part of the Rudd government’s education revolution?
  • Traveston Crossing Dam (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Is the minister aware of the supplementary environmental impact statement for the Traveston Crossing Dam? Will...
  • Economy (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House warnings from the IMF about the impacts of reckless spending on domestic inflation and interest rates?
  • Infrastructure (18 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister confirm that the government intends to secure the site of the...
  • Wonthaggi Region Desalination Plant (2 speeches)
    I proffer my question to the Prime Minister with the utmost concern and sincerity. Is the Prime Minister aware of the deep community concern over the Wonthaggi desalination plant and the...
  • Zimbabwe (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister provide an update on the political situation in Zimbabwe?
  • Rural and Regional Health Services (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. I ask the minister what she is doing about the commitment by the Howard government of $500,000, supported by the Labor candidate in Barker,...
  • Disability Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. Will the minister update the House on measures to improve rates of employment for people with a disability?
  • Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Minister, the Oxenford and Coomera Community Youth Centre in Fadden, along with many other similar...
  • Wheat Exports (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister advise the House on progress on the wheat marketing for the current harvest?