House debates

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

  • Interest Rates (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When the Reserve Bank cut interest rates in 2013 from 2.75 per cent to 2.5 per cent, the member for Warringah said it was because the Reserve Bank had...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services, and I hope he can hear. Will the minister update the House on how the government will ensure the sustainability of the welfare system and...
  • Taxation, Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Should value capture to fund infrastructure apply to existing properties that have their value increased by the provision of new infrastructure?
  • Carbon Pricing, Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on what impact alternative climate change policies...
  • Road and Rail Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answer and also to the call by the Property Council of Australia for clarification of his cities policy, and I ask: should value...
  • Climate Change (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister outline how the government is tackling climate change without attacks on electricity? Are there any alternative plans for a...
  • Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his two previous answers in which he indicated that his model for value capture would apply to existing properties. Will he rule out increased...
  • Carbon Pricing (4 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the House on the government's commitment to lower electricity prices to promote jobs and...
  • Government Advertising (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to recent budget leaks which have confirmed the Prime Minister will splash taxpayers' cash for a massive election advertising campaign. Given that...
  • Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister outline to the House how the coalition is delivering strong and consistent border protection policies? Are...