House debates

Monday, 19 September 2011

  • Asylum Seekers (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government's response to the recent decision by the High Court regarding the processing of asylum seekers?
  • Pensions and Benefits (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the continued misinformation being peddled in regional Australia in relation to youth allowance, can the Prime Minister outline the recent proposals...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of sound economic and fiscal management in the face of global economic uncertainty? What would be the cost...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the government guarantee that its proposed changes to the Migration Act provide a binding legal obligation for any designated offshore processing country...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Why is it important to provide certainty to households and business when it comes to putting a price on carbon? How will...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the call by Western Australian Labor Senator Mark Bishop that the government should reopen Nauru. As Senator Bishop said: … you can have a...
  • Superannuation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. How will the minerals resource rent tax assist Australians in their retirement? How can the...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. What did the Prime Minister mean by the statement that she made on 6 July last year in relation to offshore processing, where she said: I would...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister outline for the House modelling on how the government's plan to put a price on carbon pollution will affect...
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government's plan to protect Australia's borders from unauthorised boat arrivals once the Malaysia people-swap deal reaches its 800-person limit?
  • Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister please outline to the House the importance of the government's plans to support...
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement earlier today, when she said, 'We have always, in the Malaysia arrangement, made sure that those obligations in...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (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 the success of the first round of...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What consequences would Malaysia face under the government's agreement if someone transferred from Australia under that arrangement was arrested, detained or...
  • Australia-United States Relationship (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister inform the House of the outcomes of the Australia-United States ministerial consultations last week?