House debates

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

  • Budget (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that the European carbon price has fallen 45 per cent in the last 12 months to be trading at less than $6.50 a tonne. Given that...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the government's policies to support jobs and growth in the economy? And what has the response been to these economic...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a statement on 11 February 2011: Every time we announce something we properly account for it and we properly fund it. Prime...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, given the government's priorities in relation to the NDIS and education reform, does the minister believe that there is scope for savings in...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. How will the government's plan to establish an early years quality fund improve the quality of child care and...
  • Media Reform (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that her foreign minister, Senator Carr, failed to support the government's proposed media regulation in Washington today, and her Chief Whip...