House debates

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that European carbon permits are currently trading at just $6.60 tonne, which is a 37 per cent fall in the price in the last 12 months....
  • Education Funding (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the latest figures on the government's plan for better schools? What do these mean for our school communities?
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    Madam Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that the price of electricity has increased by 45 per cent on her watch and by 94 per cent since Labor formed government. Given...
  • Economy (6 speeches)
    Speaker, my question is to Treasurer. Treasurer, how has Australia built a strong economy in the face of the worst global economic challenge in 80 years? And how will investing in smarter schools...
  • Automotive Industry (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of the Holden managing director's statement that 'there is no question that a tax on electricity, in making it more expensive in...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Earlier this week the government's Climate Commission issued a report outlining some sobering facts about global warming. Prime Minister, does the government...
  • Manufacturing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. Yesterday the minister outlined some of the challenges faced by the manufacturing sector due to tough global economic...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of the Holden Managing Director's response when asked what would happen if the carbon tax was removed. He said: There will be a...
  • Migration (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister update the House about the government's effort to reform the 457 visa structure to build fairer workplaces for...
  • Asylum Seekers (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her answer yesterday when she sought to excuse breaking her 2002 promise to turn back the boats because 'people smugglers...
  • National Plan for School Improvement (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories. How would the government's National Plan for School Improvement help children and young people in rural...
  • National Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her first statement on border protection as Prime Minister: I can understand that Australians are disturbed when they see...
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. Will the minister update the House on international action to tackle climate change and international carbon markets?...