House debates

Thursday, 28 August 2014

  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister provide an update on the situation in Iraq, and the role that Australia will play.
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on further steps the government is taking to keep Australia safe.
  • Australian War Memorial (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the last election the Prime Minister promised—I quote: The coalition will take the action necessary to preserve, protect and enhance the...
  • Malaysia: Missing Aircraft (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the continuing search for the missing...
  • Australian War Memorial (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister promised to support the War Memorial. Why has the Prime Minister broken this promise and cut funding to the War...
  • National Security (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Minister, would you advise the House on actions the government is taking to address the threats to our nation's borders. Has...
  • Qantas (2 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is for the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. In six years, Qantas CEO Joyce has paid himself $22 million; profits of $1 billion a year have become losses of nearly...
  • National Security (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice.
  • Australian War Memorial (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Australian War Memorial has confirmed the Abbott government has cut $800,000 in funding for its travelling exhibitions program. I also note the...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the state of the economy? How will building a strong economy help businesses in Tasmania and around Australia?
  • Australian War Memorial (10 speeches)
    My question is for the Prime Minister. Given it was the previous Labor government that announced the $10 million he referred to in his previous answer and given that both the War Memorial and his...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister outline how the government's reform bill will spread opportunity to more Australians to gain a higher education qualification and...
  • Budget (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning I met with Liz St Clare Long. She is a war widow whose husband actually served in Vietnam. Ms Long told me that her husband voted for the...
  • Broadband (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister inform the House of the findings of the recent cost-benefit analysis about providing communications to rural and regional...