House debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her of the statement of Don Argus that the carbon tax is 'badly designed, hurriedly implemented' and will not achieve its core aims. What is the...
  • Employment (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is supporting jobs today while helping Australians get the jobs of tomorrow? Why is it...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of Virgin Airline's announcement on Tuesday that it will increase ticket prices because of the government's carbon tax. Does the...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the latest national capital expenditure figures for the economy? How do these show the importance of spreading the benefits...
  • Carbon Pricing (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her response to John Laws in July last year when he demanded a list of the 500 companies who will pay the carbon tax. I quote...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, at the October tax forum, the Business Council of Australia made the sensible call for government to provide Australia with a 10-year comprehensive tax...
  • Family Payments (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. Will the minister outline for the House how the government is getting...
  • Gillard Government (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that she spoke to Bob Carr on Monday in relation to her ministry?
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the minister explain what the government is doing to help make...
  • Gillard Government (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On whose authority and by whom was the offer to Bob Carr made in relation to her ministry?