House debates
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. Now that internal government documents reveal that the government considered and rejected a $30 a week increase in the base rate of the... - Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the conclusions of today’s International Monetary Fund assessment of Australia’s economy and financial... - Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Does the government believe that over 70,000 veterans who fought for our country and 700 widow B pensioners whose husbands made the... - Economy (26 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. What challenges face the Australian financial services sector? Does the current situation present any opportunities for the sector, and what is the... - Medicare Levy Surcharge (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Why are changes to the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds necessary? - Trade (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. What do the Mortimer report and the report of the International Monetary Fund tell us about Australia’s trade performance? Is the minister aware of... - Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the recent $5 billion in profits this quarter of Australia’s big four banks, which is an increase of more than 15 per cent. How... - Taxation (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the government preparing to slug farm employees, harvesting and other contractors who are already battling the drought, and hardworking doctors and vets... - National Police Remembrance Day (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister inform the House about the upcoming National Police Remembrance Day? - Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is an X-type Jaguar excluded from Labor’s increased luxury car tax but a Toyota Landcruiser for a shearer is not? - Joint Strike Fighter (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on the procurement of the joint strike fighter? Why is it important for the government to consider this acquisition... - Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy. Can the minister confirm that he personally has been told of investment projects that have already been lost to Australia because of the... - Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. How will the government’s election policy to deliver new first home saver accounts help young Australians... - Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Given that this week Australia is hosting in Canberra the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum, set up in 2003,... - Economy (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister advise the House on the importance of the government’s... - Online Safety (31 speeches)
Mr Speaker, in advance, can I apologise for my voice. My question is to the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Minister, I refer to the tragic incident that unfolded in Finland yesterday... - Australian Technical Colleges (7 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Will the Acting Prime Minister update the House on the latest developments around the Australian technical colleges? - Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Is the minister aware that Google now offers a free petrol price tracker site which allows motorists to search for the cheapest petrol in a given area?... - Employment (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. How is the government improving employment services for job seekers and how will this address Australia’s skills shortage?
