House debates

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the decision of my constituent Ezio Minutello to close down the Annapurna Estate vineyard, and his statement: 'For me the...
  • Health and Ageing: Programs (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. The minister would be aware that the three Independent MPs have given united support to the Cancer Council's prebudget call for the addition of...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of spreading the benefits of the mining boom to all corners of the economy?
  • Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the city of Geelong produces 98,000 tonnes of emissions and faces a carbon tax bill in excess of $2 million, what assurances has the Prime...
  • Taxation (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation. How have ordinary working Australians benefited from the government's taxation reform, why is it important that...
  • Afghanistan (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister confirm the accuracy of the account of his visit to Afghanistan relayed by Major General Cantwell in the Sydney Morning Herald last...
  • Second Sydney Airport (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister update the House on the need for a second Sydney airport to support jobs and build the nation for the future?
  • Afghanistan (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Did the minister utter the words attributed to him by Major General Cantwell, and does the minister deny the strict factual accuracy of Major General...
  • Workplace Safety (2 speeches)
    My question is to the
  • Minister for Defence (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Does the minister regret actively and publicly lobbying to leave the Defence portfolio, given the impact his active interest in moving on must have had...
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to support the ordinary...