House debates

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

  • Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mr Burke. Can the minister assure the House of more humane processing in the three South-East...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer him again to the words of Professor Garnaut in his report, when he says: In the long run, households will pay almost the entire carbon price as businesses...
  • Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Will the minister please inform the House of the government's response to recent reports of the...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm that under Professor Garnaut's proposal compensation for business will reduce from 35 per cent to 20 per cent over 10 years? How does...
  • Tobacco Products (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Given today is World No Tobacco Day, what support is the government receiving in its efforts to implement anti-tobacco measures such as...
  • Carbon Pricing (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm that under Professor Garnaut's proposal a typical single-income family with two or three children and one partner earning $80,000 per...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on today's balance of payment numbers and what they mean for the economic outlook?
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that Professor Garnaut advocates an increase in petrol prices for households after year one of the carbon tax, will the Prime Minister rule out a new...
  • Tobacco Products (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice. I ask him: what action is the government taking to combat illegal and counterfeit tobacco in Australia? Is the minister...
  • Carbon Pricing (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the Labor Chief Minister in the Northern Territory wants a 50-year moratorium on the carbon tax, the Labor Premier of...