House debates

Monday, 16 June 2014

  • Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why he and the Treasurer believe it is fair to axe the seniors supplement and rip more than $800 from the pockets of around...
  • Higher Education (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister outline to the House the importance of the reform of our higher education sector? And what support has the government received for...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week, the Treasurer told Australians that the Abbott budget was 'fair' and that welfare spending was unsustainable. Today, the Melbourne Institute...
  • Age Pension (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister explain how the pension will continue to rise every six months?
  • Budget (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister believe that it is fair for carers to lose $80 a week because of his budget cuts while, at the same time, wealthy Australians...
  • Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the repatriation of illegal maritime arrivals? What factors have led to this success...
  • Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guidelines (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Earlier in question time the Prime Minister said, 'I want to make it absolutely crystal clear that no cleaner's pay is reduced.' Will the Prime Minister...
  • Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer the minister to the New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's report—
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today we learned that the poorest 4½ million Australians control only one per cent of the nation's wealth—less than our nine richest Australians....
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister explain how the cost-benefit analysis of major projects like the NBN contributes to stronger public finances? Does the...