House debates

Thursday, 23 October 2014

  • Ebola (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In the last 24 hours we have heard conflicting accounts of the government's preparedness to respond to the Ebola crisis from: one, the Chief Medical Officer;...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please inform the House on action the government is taking to strengthen our national security?
  • Ebola (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister spoke to the US President and they discussed Australia making additional contributions to the Ebola crisis response. The UK...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's cooperation with key security partners on counter-terrorism and its efforts to combat...
  • Health Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday during question time the Prime Minister said: The propositions that are being put by members opposite are simply false. They are simply false. How...
  • Hobart: Macquarie Point (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Minister, I helped secure a $50 million grant to refurbish Macquarie...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Justice. Will the minister inform the House what measures federal law enforcement agencies are taking to keep all Australians safe and our public buildings secure?
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. At Senate estimates yesterday the Department of Health confirmed that, because of the GP tax and the Prime Minister's decision to cut the bulk billing...
  • Ebola (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government is taking to ensure we are prepared in the event of a confirmed the Ebola diagnosis in...
  • Health Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister and it follows his previous answer. Now that he has admitted that he was aware that there will be around 680,000 fewer diagnostic imaging services in 2015-16,...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the savings to the budget of regaining control of our borders. How have these savings...
  • Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (4 speeches)
    Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Can the minister please advise the House the extent to which his portfolio carries expertise relevant to the...
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister inform the House how repealing the world's biggest carbon tax has reduced costs for Australian families and...
  • Tourism Australia: Marketing Campaign (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment, in his capacity of responsibility for tourism. Is it the case that a restaurant in which the minister has a pecuniary interest has...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister inform the House of how the repeal of the carbon tax is benefiting small businesses and consumers in my electorate of Bonner...
  • Tourism (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Trade and Investment, and I refer to his previous answer. Has the minister promoted the Restaurant Australia campaign overseas as the Minister for Trade...
  • Building and Construction Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education representing the Minister for Employment. Can the minister inform the House why it is important to restore law and order in the construction industry,...
  • Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In May, Keppel Prince Engineering in Portland warned of uncertainty created by the government's approach to renewable energy. Sadly, today, Keppel has...
  • Vocational Education and Training (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Assistant Minister for Education. Will the minister outline what the government is doing to help develop the next generation of Australian innovators and job-ready...
  • Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In a speech to the Asia Society in March, the Prime Minister lauded the exports of biotech company Serana (WA). Given the Department of Agriculture's bungled...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    () (): My question is to the Assistant Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on the Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job program? How is this program helping to change the...