House debates
Thursday, 27 November 2008
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Given that the OECD, the International Monetary Fund, the Reserve Bank and the government all forecast positive economic growth for this year and... - Council of Australian Governments (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of this weekend’s Council of Australian Governments meeting? - Economy (23 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Given the official cash rate is still over five per cent, shouldn’t the Reserve Bank be given time to stimulate the economy and protect jobs by... - Budget (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement on 14 October last year when, declaring himself an economic conservative, he said: That’s why I’ve... - Education (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister update the House on the visit to Australia by... - Employment (30 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his claim a moment ago that the Liberal Party had no interest in protecting jobs or never puts jobs first. Could the Prime Minister confirm that... - Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the government’s priorities for tomorrow’s meeting of state and federal treasurers? - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is also to the Prime Minister. I refer him to his statement at the National Press Club on 21 November last year in which he said: I pride myself on being an economic conservative,... - Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What is the government doing to end the blame game in health? - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement of the Treasurer last Monday, when he said: We stick by our forecasts. There are many forecasts out there but the... - Regulatory Reform (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister outline to the House the work that has been undertaken this year by... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what is a temporary deficit? - Child Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister update the House in relation to... - New South Wales Government (28 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his announcement yesterday of a budget deficit. Prime Minister, can you advise the House how much of this new Labor debt will... - Australian Public Service (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. How is the government dealing with wasteful spending within the Australian Public Service? What legacy issues is the government addressing? - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer you to the recent OECD World Economic Outlook that has warned the government that the $10.4 billion stimulus package would... - Drugs in Sport (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sport. Will the Minister for Sport update the House on global developments to tackle drugs in sport? - Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, with 168 committees and reviews coming up with spending promises attached—none of them associated with the global financial... - Renewable Energy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. How is the government delivering on its commitments to support solar power in Australia?
