House debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

  • Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
    When I first challenged the Prime Minister to a public debate on climate change, he refused, saying that the coalition had no policy. Well, Mr Policy—Mr Speaker; first time nerves, Mr...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the long-term challenges outlined in the Intergenerational report?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a briefing provided by the government to the Daily Telegraph last November which indicated that the government’s...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the implications of an ageing and growing population for Australia’s future economy?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer the Prime Minister again to his great big new tax. Is the Prime Minister aware that the annual cost increase from his proposed emissions trading...
  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the outcome of today’s meeting of the Reserve Bank?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the fiasco at Copenhagen, why is the government still insisting on foisting a great big new tax on everything on the Australian people by reintroducing...