House debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the signed heads of agreement between the government and the three mining companies that declares all state and territory...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government working to invest in Australian jobs and keep the economy strong?
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that the member for Griffith stated this morning, 'The government needs to be mindful of what undertakings they've given to the mining industry,...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, how is the government putting in place the policies we need to keep building on Australia's economic resilience? Why is it important that policy...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement just three months ago: … we have enacted the Minerals Resource Rent Tax we think is appropriate, and...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation. What is the government doing to prepare our economy for future challenges while looking after Australian...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness. I remind the minister of his statement today, 'There are no plans to change the design of the mining tax other than in respect of...
  • Workplace Bullying (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government working to create safer workplaces and tackle the scourge of workplace bullying?
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (5 speeches)
    I remind the Prime Minister that earlier in question time she stated that she was quoting from Don Argus when asked about his statement that the treatment of royalties under the mining tax is...
  • Workplace Bullying (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation. Minister, how is the government responding to the House committee inquiry into...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the statement that Don Argus, former head of the resource minister's own Policy Transition Group on the mining tax, did actually make. I...
  • Age Pension (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Special Minister of State. I remind the minister of his statement this morning: 'I don't think the mining tax should be withdrawn.' Does the minister stand by that statement?
  • Australian Natural Disasters (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management. How is the government helping families, businesses and farmers recover from the severe storms and flooding that have...
  • Minerals Resource Rent Tax (2 speeches)
    This is a question to the Prime Minister, and it is asked in a bid to give stability and certainty to the mining industry. Will the Prime Minister now rule out any further changes to the mining...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. What steps is the government taking to implement its National Plan for School Improvement? Why is it important for...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister received any correspondence from the leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia, Mr McGowan, outlining his stated opposition to...
  • Vocational Education and Training (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Minister for Small Business. Minister, how is the government supporting jobs in our economy by investing in...