House debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

  • Thailand: Travel Advice (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government doing to assist Australians affected by disruptions at Bangkok International Airport?
  • Unemployment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. I refer the minister to the OECD Economic Outlook, which...
  • Australian Council of Local Government (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How has last week’s Australian Council of Local Government meeting been received by...
  • Indonesia: Budgetary Support (2 speeches)
    I thank you for the call, Mr Speaker, to question the Treasurer and to seek information which will be of interest to honourable members. I refer the Treasurer to reports that the government is...
  • Carers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on challenges faced by young carers and how the government is...
  • Banking (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Having caused a freezing of funds in non-bank financial institutions by its action in guaranteeing bank deposits, what is the government planning to do when on 30...
  • Tourism (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Tourism. Would the minister update the House on the actions the government has taken to assist the tourism industry in tropical North...
  • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the derisory response of APEC leaders to his plan for a European Union style Asia-Pacific Community. Can the Prime Minister...
  • Binge Drinking (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the House any new developments in the government strategy to tackle binge drinking?