House debates

Thursday, 18 August 2011

  • Mining (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Is the government aware of the expert independent modelling of the resource rent tax undertaken by the Western Australian university which illustrates a...
  • Health Services (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline the investments the government is making into health services in Australia and how these compare with past...
  • Member for Dobell (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her expressions of complete confidence in the member for Dobell. Has the Prime Minister made inquiries to satisfy herself that...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is working with business to strengthen our economy and to deliver jobs? How has this approach been...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the concerns she expressed early this year about the impact the Queensland floods would have on the budget bottom line leading...
  • Carbon Pricing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts. Will the minister inform the House why regional communities across...
  • Parenting Payments (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government supporting Australian families with a new baby, what risks have there been...
  • Carbon Pricing (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her claim yesterday that not-for-profit organisations like the CQ Rescue Helicopter Service in Mackay would be eligible to...
  • Transport Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister inform the House of what progress is being made on reforming the national transport system? What are the risks...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can you confirm that a commuter who catches a bus, train or ferry to work from 1 July next year, and therefore reduces congestion and emissions, will be hit...
  • Workforce Participation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and Minister for the Status of Women. Will the minister outline what action the government is taking to increase...
  • Parliamentary Language (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, yesterday in the House your Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, called the shadow minister for...
  • Apple Imports (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister advise the House of the consequences for Australian farmers of rejecting the World Trade Organisation's ruling that New Zealand apples...