House debates

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. I refer to the minister’s answer yesterday when he said the reason the AFP report entitled Strategic Intelligence...
  • National Broadband Network (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his comments about the National Broadband Network on 7 April this year: … there couldn’t be a better time for a more...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the progress of the Henry tax review and why tax reform is important to the future of the nation?
  • National Broadband Network (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How does the Prime Minister justify urging Australians to buy bonds in the $43 billion National Broadband Network, assuring them that those bonds would be a...
  • Victorian Bushfires (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What has the Commonwealth government done to help those affected by the devastating Victorian...
  • Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister would be aware that the life expectancy of original Australians is 17 years less than other Australians’. In spite of...
  • Rural and Regional Health Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery. Would the minister inform the House of what the government is doing to increase the...
  • Building the Education Revolution Program (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Why have stimulus payments being denied to the Royal Far West...
  • North West Shelf Gas Project (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Will the minister inform the House about the economic contribution of the North West Shelf gas project, which is...
  • Traveston Crossing Dam (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, I refer the minister to the Queensland government’s environmental impact assessment for the Traveston Crossing...
  • Higher Education (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and Social Inclusion. Why are the government’s student income support reforms important? What impact would...
  • Road Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Minister, I am seeking information, and I hope you will be able to help me. What is the...
  • Indonesia (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister update the House on the importance of Australia’s strong relationship with Indonesia and its significance in tackling regional...