House debates

Thursday, 4 June 2015

  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister knows that we have already agreed in principle, and said so publicly, that dual citizens who fight against Australia with a terrorist...
  • Small Business (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. With 556 companies being wound up in May by the Australian government—77 per cent of all wind-ups in Australia and twice as many as in July 2014—why...
  • National Security (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister referred the serious leaks from his cabinet on national security issues to the Australian Federal Police?
  • Aviation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the . Will the minister update the House on the Western Sydney airport project? What broader benefits will this project bring to my constituents in Western Sydney?
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is annual GDP growth well below trend at 2.3 per cent and well below the level of growth needed to address unemployment?
  • Budget (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government has taken to strengthen health care and make it easier for patients to access affordable...
  • Employment (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the government forecasting the highest unemployment rate for 14 years?
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is acting to ensure fair and equitable conditions for workers in our workplaces?...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why has Australia experienced, for the first time since the global financial crisis, its fourth consecutive quarterly decline in living standards?
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the outcomes of the anti-Daesh coalition meeting in Paris this week and on the government's contribution...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why was there zero growth in domestic demand in the March quarter, and why was there zero growth in retail trade in April?
  • Border Protection (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Would the minister advise the House of the importance of a strong and consistent plan on border protection, and how important...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why did household consumption, which accounts for more than half of the Australian economy, contribute less to GDP growth this quarter than the previous quarter?
  • National Security (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. I remind the minister of the multiple terrorism related incidents in recent times in...
  • Economy (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. According to his own budget papers, the Prime Minster has: 1) doubled the deficit in the last 12 months, 2) forecast the highest unemployment rate for 14...
  • Road Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the WestConnex project? How will this key...
  • Minister for Agriculture (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, now that you have had a few more days, what steps have you taken to satisfy yourself that the Minister for Agriculture has, since his...