House debates

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to revelations this morning that his own department now says that Australian government debt will reach $290 billion by Christmas this year...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's plan to build a stronger and smarter economy and how the passage of the Australian Education...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his statement just three weeks ago to the House: … it is not necessary to do anything about the debt cap at all … Given that...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Why is the passage of the Australian Education Bill 2013 through the House today so important for building a...
  • Asylum Seekers (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that 42,000 people, on 700 illegal boats, have arrived on this government's watch and that more than 10,000 have been released into the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on today's National Accounts? What are the government's plans to keep investing in the big reforms to make our economy strong...
  • National Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. I refer the minister to his statement to the House yesterday that there has been no assessment in relation to the convicted...
  • Education (7 speeches)
    My question goes to the Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories. Why is support for schools in regional and rural Australia so important for families, communities and...