House debates

Monday, 23 February 2015

  • Law Enforcement (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister update the House on what tools the government is providing to allow our joint law enforcement agencies to protect our children?
  • Hepatitis A (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister inform the parliament how many Australians have potentially been exposed to the contaminated frozen berries, and how many Australians...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please outline the importance of building a strong and prosperous economy? What does this mean for Australians, including those in my...
  • Hepatitis A (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture informed Senate estimates that 'We have not made changes on surveillance rates for berries broadly at...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer update the House on the government's action to reduce Australia's debt and deficit? What challenges are there to this approach?
  • Hepatitis A (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When was any government department first advised that imported berries had been contaminated with hepatitis A, and how many Australians have potentially been...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. I ask the minister to update the House on the recently released Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report into teacher...
  • Quarantine (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. I refer the minister to the government's decision to amend the former Labor government's biosecurity reform bill to effectively abolish the...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on the recommendations of the recently released Productivity Commission report on child care?
  • Defence Procurement (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to an article in The Weekend Australian, by Paul Kelly, which states that the Prime Minister 'had struck a government-to-government deal of sorts...
  • Green Army Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the Green Army and how this new initiative will provide young Australians with practical...
  • Defence Procurement (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the decision to exclude Sweden from the government's submarine selection process. The Prime Minister has said: … it's almost two decades...
  • Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Would the minister outline how the recent antidumping reforms and other industry measures will help to level the playing field and provide...
  • Australia Day Honours (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to evidence given in Senate estimates during question time today. Can the Prime Minister confirm that his office first raised awarding a knighthood...
  • Work for the Dole (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on the rollout of the Work for the Dole scheme in my electorate and around the country? How is Work for...