House debates

Thursday, 25 August 2011

  • Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's efforts to boost primary care through Medicare Locals and invest in our hospitals as part of...
  • Member for Dobell (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to comments by the National Secretary of the Health Services Union, Kathy Jackson, that the investigation of allegations against the member for...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House why it is important for the government to deliver economic reforms that are costed, funded and consistent with a serious...
  • Member for Dobell (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement of Kathy Jackson, National Secretary of the Health Services Union: Our members are working class people. They...
  • Economy (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The mining boom is hurting the rest of the economy, with manufacturing, tourism and agriculture all affected by the high dollar. We have known for some time...
  • Police Investigations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General advise why it is important for police investigations to proceed in a manner that is, and is seen to be, free from political...
  • Member for Dobell (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last month the Prime Minister said that News Limited in Australia had some hard questions to answer despite the absence of any allegations of criminal...
  • Health (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, how is the government delivering on health reform to prepare Australia for the challenges for the future? What obstacles are there...
  • Steel Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that the position of steel industry advocate has now been vacant for nine months. I also remind the Prime Minister that her Steel...
  • Carbon Farming Initiative (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister outline how the government's Clean Energy Future plan and the Carbon Farming Initiative will cut...
  • Steel Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister is so concerned about a lack of Australian steel being used in Australian mines, why does the government want to increase the cost of...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government supporting Australian pensioners to balance their household budgets? What...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. I refer the Attorney to the Australian Crime Commission's report Organised Crime in Australia 2011, which states: In Norway, a group is being investigated...
  • Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
    My question is to be Minister for Schools, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister outline to the House how the government is investing in vocational education to help train the apprentices...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that Murray-Goulburn, which produces this locally made butter, will be hit by her carbon tax while the company that makes this...
  • Mental Health (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline the progress of the government's mental health reform package in delivering services to improve the lives of...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reports in the Malaysian press that on Tuesday Malaysian police and RELA had beaten UNHCR card-holding refugees outside...
  • Gillard Government (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government delivering on its economic and legislative agenda? How has this been received? What is the government's response?