House debates

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement yesterday that in 2020 his government will have left the country with a net debt liability of $75 billion. Will...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the reactions from industry and market economists to the budget’s emphasis on nation-building infrastructure?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the Prime Minister’s last answer today when he said the government net debt will be paid off in 2022. In order to now pay the debt...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister update the House on the impact that...
  • Roads (2 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline how the government has expanded its Black Spots Program...
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his own budget paper at 3-8, which says that the underlying cash balance for the budget—
  • Climate Change (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline for the House the importance of giving business the certainty it needs to play its part in reducing carbon pollution?
  • Budget (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer, again. I refer to his own budget papers, which say: … the Budget is currently projected to return to surplus in 2015-16 … Treasurer, I ask you again,...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the minister outline the importance of investment certainty in the transition to a low carbon pollution future and...
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister for Education and it is particularly relevant to regional members like me and to my seat of McMillan. What advice has...
  • Health (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the government’s plans to improve the health system for all Australians and on any other policy...