House debates

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

  • Migration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister update the House about the government's efforts to ensure that 457 visas are not being used to undermine workers...
  • Independent Members of Parliament: Legal Fees (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister, or any member of her ministry or staff, held discussions during the past week with any of the Independent members of parliament...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister update the House on the Household Assistance Package for...
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that this week three boats carrying almost 200 people illegally arrived in the space of 24 hours, and that so far in 2013 illegal boat...
  • Charter of the Commonwealth (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the Charter of the Commonwealth.
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How many boats carrying unauthorised arrivals have arrived in the last week? Given that people smugglers are getting more done than this government, when...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood and Child Care. Will the minister update the House on the government's childcare reforms. Minister, what benefits have they delivered for...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that the average European carbon price forecast for 2016 is currently less than $10.50 a tonne. Given that the government is budgeting to...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question goes to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. Given the pension increase is happening today, can the minister outline what other support the government is providing to older...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. I refer the minister to his answer in question time yesterday regarding AJ Bush & Sons, in which he stated that the...
  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development and Minister for the Status of Women. How will the government's pension...