House debates
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister led the Australian people to believe that under a Labor government a lid would be put on the price of groceries and... - Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister inform the House how the government is seeking to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia? - Economy (6 speeches)
Yes, we are happy to help. My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to page 56 of the Reserve Bank’s recent statement on monetary policy which warns of... - East Timor (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your elevation to the high office of Speaker, which I am sure you will undertake with great dignity. - Economy (20 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer to the Reserve Bank’s regular and frequent observation that the deregulation of Australia’s labour market has moderated inflationary... - Skills Shortage (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How seriously does the government take the skills crisis and the inflation challenge, and what is the government doing to manage the economy and... - Rail Infrastructure (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer to the government’s proposal—referred to again a few minutes ago by the Prime Minister—to reduce inflation by overcoming... - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer update the House on the state of the Australian economy and any challenges to our future national prosperity? - Motor Vehicle Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm that, in a start to the Labor ‘jobs for the boys’ season, the government has decided to appoint former Victorian Labor... - Workplace Relations (14 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the government providing certainty to employees and employers in implementing workplace relations policies? Are there any threats to this... - Indigenous Communities (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Prime Minister’s commendable commitment this morning to set concrete targets for improved outcomes for Aboriginal people, will the... - Infrastructure (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can the minister please outline the government’s commitment to infrastructure? How... - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm reports that his press secretary, Mr Lachlan Harris, and his assistant press secretary, Mr Tim Gleason, were part of a... - Housing Affordability (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Status of Women. Will the minister inform the House of what the government is doing to improve housing affordability? - Indigenous Communities (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Is the minister aware of the view of the former ALP National President Warren Mundine that the... - Whaling (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I extend my personal congratulations to add to the others that have been extended in this question time. I think yours was a well-deserved elevation to the position of Speaker of the... - Days and Hours of Meeting (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister and all of his ministers commit to attending this House on scheduled sitting Fridays? - Youth (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Youth. Minister, what are your plans and priorities for giving young Australians a real voice in government? - Days and Hours of Meeting (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, further to my previous question: will the Prime Minister guarantee that he and his ministers will be here on a scheduled sitting Friday to answer questions on behalf of the Australian... - Rudd Government: Election Commitments (4 speeches)
My question is also to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House of progress in implementing the government’s commitments given to the Australian people before the 24...
