House debates

Thursday, 4 June 2009

  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the standards of ministerial ethics and I note that the Prime Minister’s register of interests states that he has been...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the outlook for the Australian economy and recent commentary on the national accounts figures?
  • Australian Defence Force: Health Insurance (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Did the minister instruct the commander of health services in the Australian Defence Force, Major General Paul Alexander, to meet...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the reasons why our economy is outperforming other advanced economies and what challenges lie ahead?
  • OzCar (4 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement made in estimates several hours ago that the Prime Minister’s office had made one representation...
  • Education Funding (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister please update the House on the...
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the evidence given by one of his officials in estimates today that the Treasurer’s office had made two representations on...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how cash payments to families and pensioners have helped...
  • OzCar (6 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer to his previous answer in which he confirmed that he had made representations to OzCar on behalf of Mr John Grant, a car dealer seeking finance...
  • Swine Influenza (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister advise the House on the latest swine flu developments and on the government’s response to date?
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his answer to my previous question concerning representations made to OzCar by his office. In his answer he stated that his office...
  • Nation Building and Jobs Plan (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister inform the House of steps taken by the government to stabilise the financial system and strengthen employment in the face of the...
  • Minister for Defence (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his announcement of the Minister for Defence’s resignation today and the letter of resignation from the Minister for...
  • Infrastructure: Alstonville Bypass (2 speeches)
    Will the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government update the House on the history and progress of the Alstonville bypass in my electorate of Page?
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    I refer the Prime Minister to his admission in the register of interests, which he has discussed today, that he received a free car—complete with registration, insurance and RACQ...
  • Exports (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister advise the House on how the government’s recent wheat export marketing reforms have been received?
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, both in his own capacity and as representative of the Special Minister of State in the House of Representatives. I refer...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister advise the House on any recent responses to small business initiatives in the...
  • OzCar (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his standards of ministerial ethics. I ask the Prime Minister: does he really expect the Australian public to believe it is...
  • Drugs (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Attorney, will you update the House on recent progress in tackling international drug trafficking?