House debates

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on forecasts for emerging economies and actions taken by governments in recent days to respond to the global financial crisis?
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister outline to the House the benefits to small business of the government’s...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his previous answer and to the fact that not one dollar available for spending in the nation-building fund has been generated by the Rudd...
  • Pensions and Benefits (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on responses to the government’s Economic Security...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. I...
  • Queensland Storms (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on the recent devastating storms in Queensland and the government’s response?
  • Trade: Banana Imports (13 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Acting Prime Minister. Is the Acting Prime Minister aware that Biosecurity Australia have endorsed the import risk assessment on bananas that states that...
  • United Kingdom (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I ask: will the minister report on how Australia is taking forward its security and defence relationship with the United Kingdom?
  • Border Security (2 speeches)
    I have a defence question for the Acting Prime Minister. Acting Prime Minister, what assurances can the government give to the Australian people that Australia’s borders will be properly...
  • White Ribbon Day (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Minister for the Status of Women. As it is White Ribbon Day today, otherwise known as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence...
  • Trade: Imports (18 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Acting Prime Minister. Is the minister aware that, at a public meeting held in Innisfail two years ago, AQIS could not recall a single application that had...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. What is the government doing to ensure continuity of childcare services for Australian families following the announcement of ABC Learning going into...