House debates

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her of comments by Cameron Clyne, National Australia Bank CEO, that there is 'a bias towards pessimism' among businesses because 'we currently have...
  • Education Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How will students in New South Wales benefit from the government's plan for better schools? How will building better schools also build a brighter future for...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that her carbon tax will rise in less than two weeks to $24.15 per tonne? Why is Australia's carbon tax going up and up while...
  • Education Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government will deliver more support for schools and school communities under the National Plan for...
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his new mobile app, the Fix-o-Gram, that allows constituents to identify problems directly with the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer outline...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Can the minister update the House on progress of the independent scientific committee...
  • Education Funding (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Minister, will you please update the House on how the National Plan for School Improvement is being implemented in...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how Australia's economy has remained strong, despite difficult global economic conditions? How will the government's...
  • Broadband (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can she confirm that, after paying $120 million for spectrum in 2011, the NBN Co.'s fixed wireless rollout is stalled because its planned network interferes...
  • Education Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy....
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the Daily Telegraph today describing former Prime Minister Rudd as the 'master and commander' of the influx of boat...
  • Early Childhood Education and Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation and Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare. Has the government delivered fairer and more affordable child care for families and...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her statement in 2002: The navy has turned back four boats to Indonesia. … It has made a very big difference to...