House debates

Thursday, 27 November 2014

  • Health Care (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Australians want to know: is the Prime Minister still committed to forcing families to pay his new GP tax every time they visit a doctor?
  • Victoria State Election, East West Link (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister to advise the House how infrastructure projects will create jobs and strengthen the Victorian economy. Can he further advise the...
  • Health Care (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister genuinely believes that taxing the sick and the vulnerable every time they go to the doctor is in Australia's long-term national...
  • Economy (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline how the government is building a stronger economy? How does a stronger economy help the people in my beautiful, majestic home state of...
  • Health Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night there were reports that the Prime Minister was planning to scrap his unfair GP tax for now. This morning, Senator Abetz said the unfair GP tax...
  • East West Link (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday and today the Prime Minister said in question time that the East West Link will give inner-city residents their parks back. Can he please advise...
  • Building and Construction Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on the government's progress in restoring law and order on worksites in...
  • Minister for Defence (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Minister for Defence has failed to apologise for insulting the highly skilled workforce at the Australian Submarine Corporation. If he will not say...
  • Crime (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister update the House on the government's achievements in taking a tough stance against organised crime and corruption in Australia. How...
  • Minister for Defence (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister.
  • Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister inform the House how the government is delivering world-class infrastructure in beautiful...
  • Minister for Defence (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It is clear that the Prime Minister lacks the leadership to sack the Minister for Defence today. Prime Minister, will Senator Johnston still be the defence...
  • Trade (3 speeches)
    Thank you, Madam Speaker. That yielding is a lot overrated. My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Might I add that it is lovely to actually have her in the country! Will the...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today senior Australian Financial Review journalist Laura Tingle described the Prime Minister's budget strategy as 'dead, a seriously ex-parrot'. Does the...
  • Trade with China (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment or, as he is more commonly known, 'Mr Trifecta'. Will the minister outline how local industries and service providers in my home state of...
  • Victoria State Election (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister, sometimes described as box office poison, be visiting Victoria tomorrow, or has Denis Napthine told him to stay away because he is...
  • Trade (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister inform the House how the world-renowned Hervey Bay seafood industry will benefit from recent free trade agreements? Ms MacTiernan...
  • Health Care (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the AMA President's comments today about the unfair GP tax, and I quote: 'It would be bad, particularly for vulnerable patients, and if you cannot...
  • National Rental Affordability Scheme (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Would the minister update the House on the National Rental Affordability Scheme?