House debates

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

  • Workplace Relations (31 speeches)
    The coalition welcomes the Gorgon and Pluto announcements. My question regarding them is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister guarantee that LNG projects in...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the important role stimulus is playing in propping up investment in our economy until private sector investment returns?
  • Taxation (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Now that the Treasurer has confirmed that the cabinet this year considered an income tax surcharge but, as he said, it was not adopted, can he rule out any such...
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, representing the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Will the minister advise the House on the sale of Gorgon liquefied natural...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer of his own words in this place, and I quote: … we had to set about putting some fairness into the taxation system. We had to set...
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline for the House the impact that...
  • Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that he has confirmed that cabinet considered tax increases and income tax surcharges, yet the Treasurer says that it is all up...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Minister, what are the obstacles to returning the budget to surplus?
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, the government has ruled out changes to the GST and the government has ruled out some tax changes to superannuation as part of the Henry review. Why is...
  • Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House of the implications for Australia’s relationship with China of the Gorgon liquefied natural gas...
  • Nancy Bird Walton Regional Aviation Project (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minster, as part of the much anticipated community cabinet to be held in Port Macquarie next week, will you agree to meet with mayors, administrators...