House debates

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

  • Budget (36 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it necessary to accept temporary budget deficits and, further, why would a contractionary approach to this year’s budget...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House of the recent...
  • Budget (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer, and I refer him to Budget Paper No. 1, 3-23, the medium term analysis of the budget. This is the so-called plan for the government to repay debt. I ask the...
  • Environment: Alternative Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism. How will the government’s $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative accelerate Australia’s transition to a low-emissions...
  • Budget (29 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Given the government has spent a record $220 million a day in new initiatives since it was elected 18 months ago, how can the Australian people believe that there...