House debates
Thursday, 16 October 2008
- Economy (40 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer yesterday in which he confirmed that the government relied upon an estimate that growth next year, in... - Banking (17 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House what he expects to be the ultimate size of the contingent liability to the taxpayer of the government’s 100 per cent... - Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer outline to the House the powers that Australia’s regulatory authorities have in dealing with the current global... - Banking (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Given that ratings agencies take account of contingent liabilities in their assessment of a national government’s credit risk, what impact will the... - Medicare Levy Surcharge (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister explain to the House the benefits to working families of passing the Medicare levy surcharge? - Banking (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House whether a BBB-rated bank would be charged a higher fee to access the government’s 100 per cent guarantee for bank... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it important that the government’s economic security strategy receive broad support? Is the minister aware of any... - Mining (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and relates to ongoing calls for an independent study into the potential impact of subsidence mining on alluvial flood plains that are underlain with... - Occupational Health and Safety (9 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. - Bonnie Babes Foundation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister would be aware that tomorrow is National Babies Day—an important initiative of the Bonnie Babes Foundation, which provides national... - Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government providing extra support to people with a disability and their carers through... - Medicare Levy Surcharge (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, how much will private health insurance premiums rise by as a result of the government forcing half a million people off private... - Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. What has been the immediate response to the government’s announcement of increased assistance for first home buyers? - Greater Western Area Health Service (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement of 23 August 2007, where he said: When it comes to improving Australia’s health and hospital system, as... - Infrastructure (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister advise the House on the role of infrastructure as part of the... - Member for Bennelong (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It is a very serious question. - War Graves (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Will the minister update the House on the current plans to exhume and appropriately commemorate the Australian soldiers who fell... - Member for Bennelong (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to his answer to my previous question regarding the office of the member for Bennelong. Will he refer the matter involving the office of the... - Spring Racing Carnival (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister please update the House on preparations for the Spring Racing Carnival?
