House debates

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

  • Education Funding (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please explain whether or not he supports David Gonski's recommendations for needs based funding for all Australian schools?
  • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's steadfast commitment to keeping Australia's borders secure? Mr Husic interjecting—
  • Education Funding (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The National Catholic Education Commission has warned that the government's $30 billion of cuts to schools will mean that 'fees will increase, schools could...
  • National Innovation and Science Agenda (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the successful launch of the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda? How important is this agenda...
  • Education Funding (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Liberal Party promise to match school funding dollar for dollar before the election but after the election announce a cut which is the equivalent...
  • Child Care: Jobs for Families Package (3 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Will the minister please outline to the House the new funding arrangements under the Jobs for Families childcare...
  • Economy (9 speeches, 3 comments)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of sound fiscal policy to back Australians who are out there working, saving and investing in our...
  • Building and Construction Industry (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister inform the House why the implementation of the Australian Building...
  • Education Funding (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Yesterday, the Minister for Education and Training said the government's school funding from 2018 is 'indicative only'. On the same day, the Minister for Finance...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on how the coalition government is delivering economic...
  • Education Funding (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Was the Minister for Education and Training correct when he stated that the figures for schools funding from 2018 in the budget are indicative only? Ms Plibersek...
  • Zika Virus (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to protect Australians from the Zika virus?
  • Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has now been in office for 141 days. He has had 141 days to tell the Australian people about his plan to increase the GST. Will the Prime...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Ruxolitinib (2 speeches)
    My constituency question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, as a very special guest at the Bennelong Health Innovation Forum held at Macquarie University last year, you witnessed examples...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Given that the Australian economy is experiencing global volatility, low wages growth, falling consumer confidence, and a slowdown in China, has the government...
  • Mining (6 speeches)
    My question is to the . Minister, as you know my electorate is home to some of the most significant resources projects in Australia and in the world. Will the minister update the House on the...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday in question time the Prime Minister claimed Labor's revenue and savings measures 'do not raise $70 billion'. Given that Parliamentary Budget Office...
  • National Broadband Network (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the minister for Communications. With NBN optic fibre starting to roll out in my home town of Goulburn, in the north of my electorate in The Oaks and...
  • Taxation (14 speeches)
    On indulgence, Mr Speaker, I would like to acknowledge Liam, Zac, Warren, Brett, Dale and Michael—seafarers sacked from the MV Portland. My question is to the Prime Minister.