House debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the national accounts released today and the government’s efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs? - Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What does the Prime Minister say to working families who heeded his warnings of an inflation monster and locked in their mortgages at fixed rates well above... - Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please outline the government’s continued response to the impact of the global financial crisis? - Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s failure to call on all banks to immediately pass on in full not only the recent interest rate cut but also the previous... - Infrastructure (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. What is the government’s response to proposals to alter the government’s nation-building funds strategy? Do these... - Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the Prime Minister’s failure to call on all banks to immediately pass on in full the recent interest rate cuts. Given that the... - Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Minister, would you please provide for the House an update on Australian casualties in Afghanistan and the results of your most recent efforts to... - Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and again refers to the national accounts and interest rates. Is the Prime Minister aware that the National Australia Bank is now charging a new liquidity... - Education (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the delivery of... - Binge Drinking (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. I refer the minister to the fact that the consumption of alcohol has had the largest growth of any household item in the last quarter of the... - Qantas (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What is the government’s response to reports today regarding a possible merger... - Employment (2 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, how many Australians will lose their jobs this Christmas? - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how the Fair Work Bill will protect and benefit low-paid workers? - Banking (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the New South Wales government has complained that his mismanaged unlimited bank deposit guarantee has made it extremely... - Thailand (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the Attorney please update the House on developments in Thailand? How has the government been assisting... - Interest Rates (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer to your description today of the Leader of the Opposition’s statement on 21 January that banks are free to set the prices of... - Disability Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. What action is the government taking to improve the rate of employment of people with disability? - Second Sydney Airport (12 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Now that the government has committed to a second Sydney airport, what are the locations that are being considered? - Water Safety (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sport and Minister for Youth. Will the minister update the House on the government’s water safety initiatives?
