House debates

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

  • Global Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the global economic situation and any implications for our economy.
  • Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the fact that in the past she supported turning back the boats, but now does not; opposed offshore processing, but now does...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how will the government continue to keep the nation's economy strong, protect jobs and undertake the reforms we need for the future?
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. I refer the minister to his statement in 2006: … asylum-seekers should be treated the same regardless of how they land...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the modelling of the Clean Energy Future package and what it says about prospects for jobs and growth in our economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister please tell the House what the government's policy will be to deter people smugglers once the 800-person ceiling of her Malaysian...
  • Mount Isa: Social Problems (5 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, may I observe that, if you had been the referee for the Cowboys matches this year, we would have got a much fairer outcome!
  • National Security (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration And Citizenship. Will the minister update the House on the importance of effective border protection and asylum seeker policies that work in the...
  • Asylum Seekers (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister correct her claim yesterday that reopening Nauru would cost $1 billion, given that the total cost of processing asylum seekers on...
  • Defence (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Why is it important that strategic defence policy, including Australian Defence Force capability, be handled in a considered and responsible way that...