House debates

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

  • Emissions Trading Scheme (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that today is the anniversary of her notorious statement that 'there will be no carbon tax under the government I lead'. Does she believe that...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline how the government is building a strong economy and why the nation has a bright future, despite recent international events?
  • Carbon Pricing (16 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister, and I refer her to big job losses at Qantas and OneSteel, Australian icons that will be severely affected by the carbon tax. Why is she making...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please outline for the House the importance of responsible economic and fiscal management? How has this approach been received and what is the...
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Treasurer's promise in the budget just three months ago: 'The government will return the budget to surplus in 2012-13.' I...
  • Coal Seam Gas (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the National Water Commission's review is quoted in today's Australianand is warning the government: … the impact of...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the government's plans to undertake nation-building reform to deliver a clean energy future? What are the challenges to these...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a statement during the last election: The Budget is coming back to surplus, no ifs no buts; it will happen. Prime Minister, is...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister please outline the government's plan to move to a clean energy future and the importance of doing so in...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    I refer the Prime Minister to the question she was asked by David Speers at the Brisbane community forum: if you do not get the budget back into surplus in three years, what happens? The Prime...
  • National Health Reform Agreement (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How would the government's Health Reform Agreement deliver better outcomes for patients? What reaction has there been to this agreement? What...
  • Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the carbon tax helping the federal budget to get back to surplus since it will cost the budget an additional $4.2 billion? Does the Prime Minister now...
  • Disability Services (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's initial response to the Productivity...
  • Member for Dobell (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement that she retains complete confidence in the member for Dobell but that she had not undertaken a thorough...
  • Aged Care (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. What is the government doing to support positive and healthy ageing for our older Australians? How is the government consulting the...