House debates

Thursday, 5 March 2015

  • Death Penalty (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the parliament meets in the shadow of the possible execution of two young Australian men. This is an unimaginably difficult time for these two men and...
  • Intergenerational Report: 2015 (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House what the 2015 Intergenerational report says about Australia's future?
  • Economic Diplomacy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How will this government's policy of economic diplomacy boost Australia's prosperity and create jobs for this generation and those to come? Mr...
  • Intergenerational Report: 2015 (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to page 69 of the Intergenerational report which assumes pension indexation will switch from CPI to the higher average weekly earnings in 2028-29....
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister inform the House what progress has been made to ensure the national curriculum is robust and useful? How will an...
  • Intergenerational Report: 2015 (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Treasurer's claim on 17 February that the Intergenerational report is independent analysis. Why is the government claiming that the...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister's new-found passion for sensible conversations about facts and Australians living longer, why did the government freeze...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will you inform the House of the steps the government is taking to increase workforce participation in the future for all Australians?
  • Health Care (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Yesterday in question time the minister said: …those who can make a modest contribution to the cost of their care should be encouraged to do so....
  • Technology (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government is taking to ensure Australia has the strong and viable communications it needs...
  • Health Care (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the minister please explain to the House how direct billing would work?
  • Agriculture (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting growth for the future through its plans for a profitable and strong...
  • Community Services (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday in question time the Prime Minister stated that all community organisations 'have had their funding confirmed for the rest of this financial year'....
  • Northern Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's plans to develop northern Australia? How will the government deliver more investment, more...