House debates

Monday, 12 September 2011

  • Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. What is the most effective deterrent the government can put in place to deter people smuggling and irregular migration to...
  • Cyclone Yasi (2 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that it has now been eight months since Cyclone Yasi devastated Mission Beach and Cardwell, both totally dependent...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on the latest national accounts and what these accounts say about the strength of the Australian economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Since the decision of the High Court, has the minister sought any additional protections for asylum seekers to be transferred to...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the government continue to ensure that Australians have both the benefit and the dignity of work in a changing but strong economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports that almost 30,000 non-residents in Malaysia have been caned between 2005 and 2010? In the wake of the High Court...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the government's clean energy future plan? Why is it important to...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. At any stage of his discussions on his five-for-one people swap deal with Malaysia, did the minister request the Malaysian...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of a carbon price in supporting the jobs of the future in this country? How has this approach been...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Former Prime Minister Mr Rudd stated in 2007 that the government needs to be willing to turn back boats on the high seas if it is to discourage people...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Minister, how will the government support pensioners under its plan to put a price on carbon...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm in this House that all the terms of the agreement with Malaysia, written and unwritten, on a people swap have been publicly...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. What action is the Australian government taking with the international community to ensure the reduction of carbon emissions from...
  • Member for Dobell (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister detail the inquiries she or her office have made into the almost daily revelations in the media of the misuse of union members' funds...
  • Environmental Conservation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Would the minister update the House on the government's recent actions to improve the protection...