House debates
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that under the Rudd government Australia’s net public debt is expected to increase as a percentage of GDP by... - Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government improving support for carers and, in particular, providing financial security? - Economy (28 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that the yields on 10-year government debt have increased from around 3.7 per cent in March to around 5.4 per cent today. Is the... - Building the Education Revolution Program (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent media reports about the Building... - Border Security (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on measures to strengthen Australia’s border security? - Building the Education Revolution Program (12 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Education. I refer to the minister’s misrepresentation made in the House yesterday, confusing the Hastings Primary School in Victoria and the... - Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the Australian government’s actions to address climate change and how they will drive the low-pollution... - Building the Education Revolution Program (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Can the minister explain why a Bairnsdale building firm has been offered the opportunity to tender for so-called Building the Education Revolution... - Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Why is it important to provide comprehensive support for the Australian solar industry and how will the renewable energy... - Building the Education Revolution Program (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer the minister to reports that Queensland state government appointed project managers on the schools stimulus debacle will be paid more than... - Iran (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on developments in Iran? - Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, I refer you to this letter from the proprietor of the local IGA supermarket in Shenton Park in Western Australia.... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Can the minister outline the government’s strategy for strengthening the Australian economy in the face of the global financial... - Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister again to her award modernisation process that will more than double wages paid to strawberry pickers on... - Nation Building and Jobs Plan (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline the progress in installing boom gates and other safety measures... - Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As I sat down after my last answer to the parliament I heard the member for Canning make an interjection with reference to my forthcoming travel to...
