House debates
Thursday, 28 August 2008
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why are more Australians losing their jobs since the Rudd government came to office? - Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of the government’s education revolution to Australia’s future? - Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why has the cost of petrol and groceries increased since the Rudd government came to office? - Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister detail the government’s progress in... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has business confidence in government policies collapsed since the election of the Rudd government? - Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline what opportunities the budget provides to help parents meet the everyday costs of their children’s education? - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister again to the latest Sensis survey showing that business confidence in his government has collapsed. I quote the survey,... - Rail Infrastructure (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister inform the House about the government’s plan to support growth in... - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister has accepted responsibility for Australians being worse off since the election of the Rudd government, does he stand by his... - Dental Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the House the impact of the opposition’s actions in the Senate on dental care? - Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the 257 jobs lost at Riviera Marine in my electorate of Fadden. Can the minister inform the House... - Housing Affordability (2 speeches, 3 comments)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. Will the minister outline progress on measures to improve housing affordability for Australians and their... - Mining (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and relates to coalmining exploration licences that have been granted on the Liverpool Plains region of northern New... - Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. How is the government providing for Australia’s future needs? Are there any threats to the government’s approach? - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Today’s Sensis Business Index states that four in 10 businesses are slashing full-time employment because of the... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the implementation of PBS cost recovery and its impact on the budget? - Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to recent statements by automobile clubs in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory who said... - Employment (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. How is the government supporting the Australian Employment Covenant to employ 50,000 Indigenous Australians? - Grocery Prices (12 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his GROCERYchoice website, which he said will help to bring down the price of groceries for all Australian consumers.... - Indigenous Communities (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on any breakthroughs in the government’s efforts to... - Broadband (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why his government has failed to keep its election promise to complete a tender process for a national broadband network... - National Literacy and Numeracy Week (19 speeches)
My question is directed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on events and reading opportunities during National Literacy and...
