House debates
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
- Economy (42 speeches)
My question is also to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the loss of 130 jobs at the sawmill in Dartmoor, in my electorate of Wannon. Can the Prime Minister inform the House how... - Interest Rates (50 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision today on interest rates? - Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. How does the budget provide for future generations and what challenges does the government face in maintaining its budget position? - Economy (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer again to the statement issued today by the Governor of the Reserve Bank, which stated, ‘Inflation is likely to remain relatively high in... - Education (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. What steps has the government taken to invest in the... - Budget Surplus (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, is the surplus for spending or saving? - Climate Change (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water. What is the impact of climate change on drought and on our water... - Budget (27 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what impact will $40 billion of additional infrastructure spending have on the projected budget surplus? - Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the government helping farmers to prepare for climate change? How is this approach different from that of the past... - Water (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister support the coalition’s $50 million emergency assistance package for the communities, the environment, the farmers and the... - Child Abuse (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What activities are planned to raise awareness of children’s issues, especially issues of... - Rudd Government (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, when is the blame game going to end? - Employment (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. How will Australia’s new employment services benefit job seekers and help to address the nation’s skills crisis?