House debates

Thursday, 15 May 2014

  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that both the Treasurer and former Prime Minister Howard have admitted that there are tax increases in the budget, will the Prime Minister show some...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister told The Conservative Breakfast Club that retirees were using their retirement savings to enjoy a few cruises and the...
  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of reducing debt and deficits? How will making the budget sustainable help my constituents in Reid?
  • Pensions and Benefits (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister promised there would be no change to pensions. Why is it fair for pensioners to have their pensions cut because of the...
  • Employment (4 speeches)
    Lives of young people in the country are different from those in the city. For example, in Indi, on average, families earn 20 per cent less; there is poor public transport, mobile phone and...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of contributing now to build the infrastructure of the future? And how the East West Link will help employment and...
  • Budget (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister promised to reduce cost-of-living pressures on Australian families. A single income family earning $95,000 with two...
  • Higher Education (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer the minister to this media release by the Regional Universities Network, which: … welcomes the announcement in the Budget of an...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his previous answer, in which he suggested a debate about his budget. Treasurer, I will be at the National Press Club next Wednesday;...
  • Employment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. What is the government doing to encourage young Australians to enter the workforce?
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Business Council of Australia's CEO, Jennifer Westacott, has described the government's decision to leave Australians under 30 who cannot find a job with...
  • Apprenticeships (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry. Minister, how would apprentices be better supported under the government's new trade support loans?
  • Budget (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's promise that there would be 'no cuts to health'. This week the Prime Minister cut $80 billion out of schools and hospitals....
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. How will the creation of the Australian Border Force protect our borders and support a growing and more...
  • Budget (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In those weeks before the election the Prime Minister was everywhere, promising to help reduce cost-of-living pressures on Australian families. Australians...