House debates

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

  • Steel Industry (9 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the appointment in 2009 of a steel supplier advocate whose job was to work with the Australian steel industry to...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government investing in jobs and a strong economy? And why is it the right decision to undertake the reforms necessary for the nation's future?
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement that she cannot release the names of businesses who will pay the carbon tax because it 'breaches secrecy...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of putting in place policies to support the economy and jobs? What other options have been put forward and...
  • Member for Dobell (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister satisfied herself that any additional gifts or loans to the member for Dobell in relation to the settling of his defamation action...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Given the current issues created by the resource sector by the Australian dollar and its impact on manufacturing, tourism and agriculture, would the Treasurer...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Would the minister outline the government's plan to use a market mechanism to move Australia to a clean energy future?...
  • Member for Dobell (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Can the Assistant Treasurer, in his capacity as the minister responsible for the Australian Taxation Office, advise whether the payment from the...
  • Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling — Palm Oil) Legislation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister inform the House of developments on the Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2011. What are the possible...
  • Steel Industry (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer, the member for Lilley. If as the Prime Minister claimed yesterday the loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs has nothing to do with the carbon tax, why is the...
  • Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Why is it important to access the least cost abatement and link with international carbon markets as part of the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Tourism. How is the government managing the pressures of a patchwork economy and spreading the benefits of the booming...
  • Carbon Pricing (14 speeches)
    Can the Prime Minister tell the House the level of carbon tax to be paid by steelmakers in China? A government member: That's out of order!
  • Vocational Education and Training (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth and Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations. Will the...