House debates

Monday, 1 December 2008

  • Schools: Computers (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by his 2007 election commitment, and I quote the Digital Education Revolution policy document, which says: ... to...
  • Council of Australian Governments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the significance of Saturday’s Council of Australian Governments meeting on creating jobs, stimulating the economy and...
  • Schools: Computers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister’s bungled computers in schools pledge, which will now benefit only half the students originally promised at...
  • Council of Australian Governments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the important economic reforms from the COAG meeting on the weekend?
  • Schools: Computers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to chapter 5 of the Grimes report, which suggests that funding to the non-government sector should be reconsidered...
  • Health Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the House the importance of the health reforms agreed to by COAG at the weekend?
  • Broadband (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by his election commitment that through fibre to the node his government will deliver broadband to 98 per cent of Australians...
  • Schools: Funding (2 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 weekend’s historic...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Minister, how will the government pay for the multibillion dollar funding shortfall in its...
  • Indigenous Communities (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the Australian government’s commitment to closing the gap?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s failure to define the government’s so-called temporary deficit. Isn’t it a fact that the government’s plan to...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What action has the government taken to boost private investment in infrastructure?
  • Council of Australian Governments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his repeated promises to re-engineer federalism. Prime Minister, isn’t it a fact that apart from the five special-purpose...
  • Thailand (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government doing to assist the Australians affected by the disruptions at...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the article in today’s Newcastle Herald which says up to 36,000 jobs in the Hunter region would be put at risk by...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. What action is the government taking to transition Australia to a low-pollution economy and are there any threats to...
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the recent surge in the number of boat people attempting to reach Australia and the statement by the chief of mission...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer outline to the House the need for economic credibility in assessing government spending programs? What current actions...
  • Education (21 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 update the House on the phasing out of...