House debates

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

  • Queensland Liberal and National Parties (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and refers to matters dealt with by him in question time yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister, doesn’t this plan released...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister inform the House whether he has further information regarding workers at the Teys Bros meatworks?
  • Queensland Liberal and National Parties (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to the release of the agreement that will see the Liberal Party in Queensland take over the...
  • Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister advise the House how Work Choices interacts with state occupational health and safety laws? Is...
  • Queensland Liberal and National Parties (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to the release of the agreement that will see the Liberal Party take over the Queensland...
  • Trade Skills Training Visas (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General in his capacity representing the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Would the Attorney-General advise the House of government initiatives...
  • Export Crops (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Is the Deputy Prime Minister aware of a recent government publication Managing vertebrate pests: rodents, which shows rats...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House recent data on the Australian economy? Treasurer, what does this indicate about the Australian economic outlook?
  • Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the government’s $55 million advertising campaign, which included the Work Choices booklet, which stamps the following...
  • East Timor (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on recent political developments in East Timor?
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall this booklet, stamped ‘Protected by law’, produced as part of his $55 million advertising campaign? Is the Prime...
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is working for a successful conclusion to the...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a statement by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on Friday of last week in response to the Spotlight 2c an...
  • Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House on the government’s commitment to improving mental health services?
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall the Cowra Abattoir case which occurred during the first week of operation of the government’s industrial relations...
  • Avian Influenza (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on action the government has taken to combat avian influenza in our region? Are there any...
  • Wheat Exports (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to his personal explanation—
  • Whaling (10 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister inform the House of recent steps the government has taken to strengthen the protection of whales?...
  • Indigenous Communities (14 speeches)
    Is the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs aware that in 1989 the Queensland Auditor-General effectively had no problems with any of the 28 Aboriginal community...
  • Education (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House of the steps the government is taking to uphold academic standards in Australian...