House debates

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

  • Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the government join with Labor and commit to building, maintaining and sustaining our next fleet of submarines in Australia? After all, that was your...
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the action the government is taking to ensure that Australia's borders are safe and secure?
  • Defence Procurement (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister join with Labor and commit to conducting a competitive tender process for building, maintaining and sustaining future submarines in...
  • Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister inform the House of action the government is taking to disrupt organised crime and to stop the ice epidemic afflicting our communities?
  • Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given Labor's stated support in October last year for Australia's participation in the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, has the government finally come...
  • Preferential Voting (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the government plan to introduce optional preferential voting in the Senate elections, which will guarantee 38 senators and eliminate most of the...
  • Foreign Aid (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House of steps the government has taken to ensure Australia has a more sustainable, effective and efficient aid...
  • Mining (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Foreign Minister. Early today, the minister said that the capping of iron ore production was 'an idea worth considering'. Hours later, does the minister still hold this view?
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of putting the budget on a sustainable footing? How will a strong budget help my constituents in Robertson?
  • Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Minister update the House on how regional and rural New South Wales is...
  • Road Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Why has the Commonwealth government reduced its funding for the Pacific Highway upgrade by 65 per cent this year from $1.023 billion last financial...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on the action the government is taking to remove the threat...
  • Budget (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, would net debt of 50 to 60 per cent of GDP jeopardise the Australian government's AAA credit ratings?
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on the work the government is doing to give young people in Greater Western Sydney access to the benefits of...