House debates

Thursday, 29 October 2009

  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his answer yesterday that decisions about the 11-day stand-off involving the Oceanic Viking and the 78 asylum seekers aboard it...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the lasting improvements the government is making to Australia’s economic capacity and why this is so important to...
  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that cash payments will not be made to the 78 Sri Lankans as an incentive to leave the Oceanic Viking?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. What is the government’s response to the report of the Senate Economics Committee on the government’s stimulus strategy...
  • Asylum Seekers (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that there are 119 people on board the Oceanic Viking, which is only licensed to carry a total of 75 people? Will the Prime...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House movements in interest rates in recent years and the impact on Australian families?
  • Migration (16 speeches)
    I address my question to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship just last week established a regional displaced persons task force...
  • Afghanistan (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s response to recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan?
  • Asylum Seekers (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his refusal in question time today to say whether the national security adviser is reporting directly to him, whether the...
  • Education: Teachers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the government doing to support the teaching profession and why is quality teaching important?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. As the government considers how to persuade the 78 asylum seekers on the Oceanic Viking to leave that vessel, will the government rule out making...
  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Science (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the recent achievements of the Australian scientific community?
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the following remarks made by Paul Howes, the National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union and a member of the...
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the House. Can the Leader of the House advise what procedures have been put in place to enable members to participate in the debate on the Carbon Pollution...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Given that the Prime Minister has refused to rule out cash inducements for the 78 asylum seekers to leave the Oceanic Viking, will the minister...
  • Small Business (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs and Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister advise the House of...