House debates

Thursday, 25 June 2009

  • OzCar (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his interview on ABC radio this morning about the OzCar scandal, when he was asked three times how many—
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What new initiatives has the government taken to build a partnership with local government...
  • OzCar (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to last night’s interview where the ABC’s Tony Jones asked the finance minister whether it was ‘odd’ to plead the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister outline the importance of productivity for long-term sustainable growth? Why is investment in nation-building...
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with his minister for finance’s assessment last night of OzCar when he said: If you look at the total picture you will...
  • Iran (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government’s response to developments in Iran?
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    I refer the Treasurer to an interview on Radio National this morning with Longreach car dealer Jane Colvin. Jane Colvin says that when she contacted her local MP, the member for Flynn, to inquire...
  • Building and Construction Industry: Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. Will the minister inform the House about any new information on the impact of the government’s plan to...
  • OzCar (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Treasurer’s interview on AM this morning.
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Service Delivery. Would the minister inform the House of the impacts of climate change on rural and...
  • OzCar (12 speeches)
    Mr Speaker—
  • Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister inform the House on the outlook for agricultural exports? What opportunities are there for the government...
  • Climate Change (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in regard to energy use and climate change, if your government is committed to better energy efficiency, committed to delays or avoidance of...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister outline how the government’s secure and sustainable pension reforms will...
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his announcement that the Auditor-General will investigate and report on the OzCar affair. Will the Prime Minister guarantee...
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Would the minister update the House about Australia’s plans with respect to membership of the International...
  • OzCar (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. I refer the Attorney to his previous answer in this House, where he stressed the importance of an independent police investigation into the creation of an...
  • Agriculture (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I congratulate him on his statement yesterday on forestry. Can the minister outline the government’s priorities in...