House debates

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of the Treasurer's response when he was asked recently about 10-year budget forecasts and I quote: Can I just say this about a...
  • Education (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister update the House on the government's National Plan for School Improvement? How has this smart...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. I refer to reports that the Assistant Treasurer has been contacting selected businesses to brief them about changes to thin capitalisation rules in...
  • Bruce Highway (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Regional Development and Local Government and Leader of the House—and allow me to congratulate him on his...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. How are the government's policies building better and fairer...
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Given his admission that he has contacted selected businesses today to discuss changes to thin capitalisation rules ahead of the budget, will he detail...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the. Why has the government invested in public transport? How are these investments improving productivity, sustainability and liveability for all Australians, and what other...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her last newsletter, sent recently to her own constituents, that has promised more than 23,000 local families will receive an...
  • Defence (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Defence. How does the government's Defence white paper outline a plan to provide for Australia's future security?
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her promise, 'I am a Prime Minister that has tried to provide a little bit of help with the cost-of-living pressures'. Since...
  • Local Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Why is the government proceeding with a referendum to recognise local government?
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in last year's budget Labor promised to keep gross debt below $250 billion, bring the budget back to surplus and increase...
  • Tasmanian Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. What progress has there been on the Tasmanian forestry agreement since the parliament last met?...