House debates

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

  • Water (3 speeches)
    My question is also to the minister for agriculture. Minister, are you now responsible for water buybacks?
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science. Will the minister outline to the House how the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will assist Australian industry—in...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer where he repeated the mantra to 'work, save and invest'. Is the Prime Minister aware that this is a direct...
  • Infrastructure: Pacific Highway (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Would the minister update the House on the progress being made to duplicate the Pacific...
  • Workplace Relations (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, when asked about the future of penalty rates, the Prime Minister kindly explained that businesses can currently alter penalty rates in exchange...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister explain what actions the government is taking to ensure that multinational companies do not avoid...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Laetitia Richardson works in a cafe and is paid an award wage. She is a single mum and sole provider for a 12-year-old daughter. She has missed birthdays,...
  • Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to support the mental health needs of our veterans, including those who...
  • Paid Parental Leave (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said yesterday: We encourage employers and employees to negotiate agreements that best fit their particular needs. So why is the Prime...
  • Telecommunications (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects representing the Minister for Communications. Will the minister outline how the government is fixing mobile...