House debates

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

  • Budget (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that electricity prices in Sydney have risen 96 per cent since Labor came to power, water and sewerage prices have risen 50 per cent and...
  • Australia's Future (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government working to make my community in south-west Sydney and other communities right across Australia stronger, smarter and fairer?
  • Economy (19 speeches)
    My question is the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer stand by his guarantee to this House on 21 May that total Commonwealth government debt, subject to the debt limit, will not exceed $250 billion at...
  • Indigenous Affairs (10 speeches, 3 comments)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. Is the minister aware of media reports that police armed with guns and tasers literally lined up First Australians and searched them for...
  • Migration (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister update the House about the government's reforms to the 457 visa program? Why are these reforms so important? What...
  • Coal Seam Gas (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Minister, what factors does the government take into account in assessing coal seam gas...
  • Migration (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's claim last week that the skilled migration or 457 visa scheme is 'out of control'. Did the Prime Minister employ her...
  • New South Wales: Road Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. How will the government's infrastructure investment plans help commuters travelling from Sydney's west to the city and how will...
  • Migration (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. How does the minister reconcile his claim that the government is cracking down on the abuse of skilled migration with the fact that...
  • Teachers (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Minister for Small Business. Will the minister outline the government's plans to improve the quality of...