House debates

Thursday, 28 October 2010

  • Economy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Since Labor came to office, electricity prices are up by 42 per cent, gas prices are up by 27 per cent, water prices are up by 46 per cent, health costs are...
  • Climate Change (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reported analysis by Grant King, the head of Origin Energy, that putting a price on carbon will triple electricity bills by...
  • Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the contents of the Access Economics Investment Monitor and the importance of ongoing investment in infrastructure?
  • Electricity Prices (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the following statement regarding the impact of a carbon price on electricity prices over and above any other electricity price...
  • Afghanistan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on the force protection measures being implemented for our troops in Afghanistan?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given her previous answer that a carbon price is necessary for reform, why then did she pressure the former Prime Minister into dropping the emissions...
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister outline the benefits of a market mechanism for pricing carbon over other mechanisms? Why is consistent...