House debates

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his statement on ABC Radio National that the government will need to make very substantial savings to fund programs like the National...
  • Australian Defence Force (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister please update the House on the findings contained in the Sex Discrimination Commissioner's report into the treatment of women in the...
  • Electricity Prices (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to this electricity bill from Dunlop Park Memorial Pool in the electorate of Moreton which shows that their power costs have...
  • Renewable Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Is the minister aware of the exciting work being done by MBD Energy and others at James Cook University and the Tarong...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House Australia's strong jobs record? Why is it important that we invest in education and training to keep this record strong?
  • Electricity Prices (7 speeches, 3 comments)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to this electricity bill from FoodWorks Burpengary in my electorate that shows their off-peak power has increased by 80 per cent...
  • Health (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on the federal government's partnerships with the states and territories to deliver health and hospital services for...
  • Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to this power bill from Michael and Melissa Farrant, dairy farmers in Murray, that shows an increase of 15 per cent in their power...
  • Families (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Disability Reform. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting families around...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The electricity bill of a cold store owner in Blayney in my electorate has increased by over $5,000 as a direct result of the carbon tax. As most of the...
  • Schools (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister inform the House on the government's plans to make every school a great school?
  • Union Funds (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement to the House with respect to the contact between her chief of staff and the former Industrial Registrar Doug...
  • National Broadband Network (7 speeches)
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  • Union Funds (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the body of evidence that has emerged in recent years of the gross misuse of union members' funds at...
  • Mental Health (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform. I have just had a headspace centre...