House debates

Monday, 16 June 2014

  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Prime Minister's recent visit to the United States and his comments about Iraq, can the Prime Minister provide an update to the House about...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is also to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please explain how the government is delivering on its plan to build a strong and prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia?
  • Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guidelines (7 speeches)
    I acknowledge the hardworking cleaners who are visiting parliament today to mark International Cleaners Day. Cleaners around Australia, including those who work in this building, will lose...
  • Carbon Pricing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. I remind the Deputy Prime Minister that Wyong Shire Council in my electorate faces a bill of...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. A cleaner earning $40,000 a year with two children will lose more than $5,000 a year because of this Prime Minister's unfair budget. On top of this, cleaners...
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does President Obama favour an emissions trading scheme? If so, why? Did you tell President Obama the increase in excise indexation was really a carbon tax?...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of fixing the budget? What have international organisations said about the budget in the past week?
  • Budget: pensions (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why he and the Treasurer think it is fair to cut support from pensioners on around $20,000 a year while at the same time...
  • Employment (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline what last week's employment figures tell us about the state of the economy.
  • Paid Parental Leave (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Liberal Senator Ian Macdonald today said that his inclination was to vote against the Prime Minister's unfair and unaffordable paid parental leave scheme. If...
  • United States of America (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how the relationship between Australia and the United States is strengthening?