House debates

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

  • Asylum Seekers (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Is the minister aware that, in the past 12 months, the US Coast Guard has intercepted and returned 1,900 people who attempted to...
  • Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. How is the government using the National Broadband Network and digital technology to give patients greater access to health care where they want it and...
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Is the minister aware that Australian Navy intercepts vessels in the Gulf of Aden as part of Operation Slipper, combating pirates,...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. Minister, how will the NBN assist innovation in the Australian economy?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Can the minister confirm that the total increase in the refugee and humanitarian program over the next four years will be entirely...
  • Whaling (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General update the House on what the government is doing to protect whales in the Southern Ocean?
  • Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and I remind the minister of the government's decision to remove families from the Manus Island processing centre. Given that there...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the minister inform the House how the government is supporting...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Given that over 25,000 people have arrived on illegal boats this financial year—triple last year's figure—will the minister explain to...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation. How has real tax reform given Australian families a fair go under this government? How would families fare under...