House debates
Monday, 13 October 2008
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline recent developments in the global financial crisis and the government’s response? - Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister advise the House of the current situation on the availability of finance for... - Economy (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answers to my previous questions. Is the Prime Minister then ruling out entirely any additional prudential... - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Given the global economic environment, will the minister detail... - Banking (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that Australia’s big four banks collectively have over $90 billion in exposure to credit default swaps. In exchange for its promise... - Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What steps is the government taking to ensure that future infrastructure decisions are... - Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the International Monetary Fund’s latest World economic outlook that the best fiscal stimulus is to give tax cuts or... - Medicare Levy Surcharge (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister please explain to the House the impact on Australian households of the opposition blocking changes to the Medicare levy... - Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the IMF’s statement that providing cash to individuals is the best fiscal stimulus and given the Prime Minister’s own statements just now... - Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that this government inherited from the previous coalition government no net government debt, a reserve in the Future Fund of over $50 billion and a... - Inpex LNG Processing Plant (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Tourism. Will the minister inform the House about the benefits to Australia arising from the Inpex proposal to build a... - Economy (4 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the IMF World economic outlook released last week. Will the Prime Minister abandon the tax increases in his budget, which are... - Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the global financial situation, what action will the government be taking to maintain Australia’s hard-earned reputation as a reliable trading... - Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Treasurer. Can the Acting Treasurer outline the importance of passing the government’s budget bills, particularly given the global financial uncertainty?
