House debates

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

  • Climate Change (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What are the predicted impacts of climate change on Australia’s health system?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reports that the asylum seekers from the Oceanic Viking will be separated from other inmates at the Tanjung Pinang detention...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the consequences for future jobs and growth if nothing is done to build a low-pollution economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s annual report 2008-09, which states that the processing times for...
  • Employment (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent...
  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the new fast-track access policy for asylum seekers—
  • Iran (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s response to developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear program?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his new fast-track access policy for asylum seekers. Given the Prime Minister says these Oceanic Viking arrangements are...
  • Health Insurance (6 speeches)
  • Charitable Organisations (11 speeches)
  • Maralinga (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. How is the government fulfilling its responsibilities to the traditional owners of Maralinga?
  • Hospitals (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his promise, made now more than two years ago, that when it came to the states’ mismanagement of health the buck would...
  • APEC Meeting: Trade Policy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade. What were the key trade outcomes at the APEC meetings in Singapore?
  • Aged Care: Nursing Homes (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Ageing. I refer the minister to media reports today that reveal that a coalition of nursing home operators representing 95 per cent of the industry...
  • Veterans: Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Minister, how is the government improving service delivery to veterans?