House debates

Monday, 22 August 2011

  • Manufacturing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the important measures that have been announced to support steel manufacturing in Australia? Honourable members...
  • Member for Dobell (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the new allegations about the misuse of union funds contained in the press on Friday and today, will she require the member for Dobell to make a...
  • Transport (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister inform the House of the reforms that the government is undertaking in the nation's transport system? What are...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the draft Clean Energy Bill, which will require landfill managers to estimate the emissions that the rubbish they receive will...
  • Trade (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister advise the House of the need for consistent trade and economic policies for Australia's international trade reputation. What are the...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    I refer the Prime Minister to her claims that a carbon tax will act as a price signal by increasing the price of goods with a high proportion of carbon relative to goods with a lower proportion...
  • Health (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What are the benefits that are flowing to Australians because of the government's health reforms? How have these benefits been...
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why, after six weeks, the government has still failed to update the modelling of its carbon tax to reflect the actual starting...
  • Regional Australia (2 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 of government actions to ensure...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the case of my constituent, Mr Andrew Fulton, who is a small business owner—a builder of accessible homes for the...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. The recent OECD report into school education recognises the significant contribution the government has made to...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the outcome of the reality TV show The Block last night, in which three out of the four homes failed to reach the reserve...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Minister, what is the government doing to plan for Australia's future and to enhance our...