House debates

Monday, 21 May 2012

  • Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Why does the government's $36 million carbon tax advertising campaign not actually mention the carbon tax?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Will the Acting Prime Minister update the House on the global economic situation and the implications for our economy?
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to an article in today's Courier Mail stating that Queenslanders will be hit with multimillion dollar bills from rubbish created from Cyclone...
  • Mining (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and for Disability Reform. What policies is the government putting in place to spread the benefits of the...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer the Acting Prime Minister to the downgrades last week of numerous Spanish banks; concerns about escalating withdrawals from the Greek banking...
  • Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. In light of the Leader of the Opposition's inconsistent and ambiguous comments regarding Tasmania and GST, do you agree that Tasmania currently receives its fair...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. How is the government's budget helping to spread the benefits of the mining boom to small business and Australian families?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer the Acting Prime Minister to his comments only a fortnight ago on Fran Kelly's program that the increase in the debt limit was 'no big deal'....
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation. What is the government doing in the budget to ensure hardworking Australian families and businesses share in the...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that more than 1,000 people have arrived on illegal boats this month, including three boats in the past 24 hours—with one...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Minister, how is the government assisting households with the modest impact of...
  • Member for Dobell (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Does the Acting Prime Minister agree with the Prime Minister that it is not appropriate for the member for Dobell to participate in the Labor caucus...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the How is the government helping working people and their families through the budget? Why is it important that all working families benefit from the proceeds of the mining boom?
  • Member for Dobell (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. If the Acting Prime Minister believes in the presumption of innocence, will he explain why the member for Dobell was excluded from the Labor caucus?
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the . How has the budget delivered on the government's commitment to regional Australia and what are the practical outcomes of this budget for communities in regional areas?
  • Member for Dobell (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I ask the minister in his capacity as minister responsible for registered organisations, in particular for the operation of...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    Thank you for the protection!
  • Member for Dobell (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State. I ask the minister in his capacity as minister responsible for registered organisations, in particular as minister responsible for the operation...