House debates

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the economic rationale for the stimulus payments that will begin flowing tomorrow, and how they fit into the...
  • Employment (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to comments made by his Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government this morning on the...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How are community representatives responding to the government’s infrastructure...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a paper by the head of US President Obama’s National Economic Council, Lawrence Summers, who expressed concern about...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. What reform challenges does the government face arising from the December quarter national accounts figures? Does the government...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware that, following the government’s white paper, Macquarie Research issued a downgrade for Energy Developments, a green energy company...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. What steps through the education system is the government taking to stimulate the economy...
  • Special Air Service Regiment (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the Minister for Defence confirm that he told this House on 25 February that not one special forces soldier has been financially disadvantaged by...
  • Education and Training (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. Will the minister update the House about how measures for students and those undertaking training will help to build Australia’s...
  • Biosecurity Australia (4 speeches)
    Is the Prime Minister aware that Biosecurity Australia’s decision to allow the importation of Filipino bananas will cost 6,000 Australians their jobs and the economy $350 million a year?...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. How is the government supporting small business now and into the future through the Nation...
  • Special Air Service Regiment (13 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Does the minister stand by his statement to this House on 25 February that not one special forces soldier has been financially disadvantaged...
  • Zimbabwe (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on developments in Zimbabwe?