House debates

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her comments this morning on radio that she could not provide forecasts of China’s or India’s future carbon...
  • Water (6 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Is the minister aware that the Gulf Country has 131 million megalitres of water...
  • Climate Change (19 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is it important to address the cost of carbon pollution through a market based mechanism?
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement by the Chairman of BlueScope Steel, Graham Kraehe, today that the carbon tax meant that there was ‘a high...
  • Climate Change (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister explain the scientific basis to take action on climate change? Minister, is there a credible scientific...
  • Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the climate change minister’s confirmation today that his department has been in discussion with advertising agencies to...
  • Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the case of three asylum seekers on SIEV36 who were found by the Northern Territory Coroner to be part of a plan to cripple the...
  • Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. How is the government’s investment in freight rail progressing? How is this helping the nation move into a low-carbon economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that, in order to comply with the commitment given to rioting asylum seekers on Christmas Island for outstanding security...
  • Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. What would be the impact of rolling back a carbon price on the family budgets of low- to middle-income earners?
  • Immigration: Christmas Island Detention Centre (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister detail when he or his office received warnings about the potential for increased violence on Christmas Island and...
  • Health (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What progress has been made to reform Australia’s health system? How have these reforms being received? What is the government’s...