House debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that health expenditure in 2012-13 grew at its lowest rate in 30 years. Further, today the AMA...
  • Iraq and Syria (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House of the importance of his visit to New York for a meeting with the United Nations Security Council?
  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On 3 June in this parliament, the Prime Minister said: The GP co-payment is a sensible measure from this government to try to make Medicare sustainable for...
  • Iraq and Syria (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister advise the House what action the government is taking to detect and disrupt terrorism financing in Australia?
  • Budget (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. The minister said on 19 February that spending on medical services is spiralling, but the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister inform the House of action the government is taking to engage the community on enhanced security measures...
  • Pensions and Benefits (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer to reports today proving the Minister for Social Services fabricated details about New Zealand's welfare system to justify his cruel...
  • G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the outcomes of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting for the nation's finances and how will action taken by G20 countries ensure that...
  • Pensions and Benefits (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the answer of the Minister for Social Services just a minute ago, proving that the minister fabricated details about New Zealand's welfare system...
  • Economy (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of sound budget management to help build a strong economy and create jobs?
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed that there will be no $100,000 degrees in Australia, but it has been revealed today that, because of the...
  • Shipping (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister inform this House why reform to coastal shipping legislation is needed,...
  • Higher Education (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister promised to ensure the continuation of the current arrangements for university funding, but it has been revealed today...
  • Carbon Tax (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. What savings have been—
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer to a media release still on the minister's website, Pyne Online, titled 'Coalition will not cap places or raise HECS', which is dated 26...
  • Agriculture (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister outline how the government's policies, including the scrapping of the carbon tax, are contributing to the growth and prosperity...
  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Institute of Health and Welfare has exposed the government's pathetic excuses for the GP tax to be false, given that New Zealand does not...
  • Business (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister explain to the House why it is critical to reform government businesses facing digital disruption? How is the government...