House debates

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his comments just last Friday on ABC Radio regarding the Western Australian government's plan to lift royalties on iron ore fines when he...
  • Mining (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer recall receiving this brief from the Treasury on 17 May last year advising him, at page 8, that Western Australia was proposing to raise the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the current state of the Australian economy and the importance of sound policies to support growth and jobs?
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Was the Treasurer or his office given notice last week by the Western Australian government that Western Australia would be publicly announcing the iron ore fines...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Page 18 of the budget overview uses words in relation to the Regional Infrastructure Fund such as 'reinvesting the proceeds of the...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister outline the recent work of the Climate Commission and why it is important to have a clear, fact based...
  • Budget (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer's last answer where he confirmed that he was told of the increase in royalties in the Western Australian budget the following day and I...
  • Tobacco Products (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the government's plans for plain packaging for tobacco products and how these plans have been received?
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that he had a meeting with the Western Australian Premier on 19 April 2010, at which the Premier informed him of his plan to increase...
  • Tobacco Products (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. As the minister responsible for medical research, what evidence is there to support the government's move to introduce plain packaging...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm that in February this year he directed the Commonwealth Grants Commission not to reduce Western Australia's GST payments as a result of...
  • Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government improving support for people with mental illness in our local communities?
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer him to his own statement earlier in question time in relation to Western Australian royalties when he said: But suddenly out of the blue he comes forward...
  • Education Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. What is the government doing to ensure that every child has access to a great education?
  • Mining (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister: in the light of the Treasurer's answers to this parliament today, is she confident that the Treasurer was telling the truth, the...
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and Minister for Indigenous Health—