House debates
Thursday, 28 May 2009
- Budget (8 speeches)
I was unsure whether the Prime Minister had finished his answer. If the Prime Minister is not finished, he should now conclude his answer. - Nation Building and Jobs Plan (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in life, it is said, there are only two certainties: death and taxes. Given today’s revelations that this... - Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of stimulating the economy through direct investment in infrastructure so we can support jobs in local... - Diplomatic Appointments (20 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister to the reason he gave at a press conference this week for personally blocking the appointment of Mr Hugh Borrowman as... - Education (8 speeches)
Someone’s going out in a box! My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime... - Budget (30 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the House that, the last time the Labor Party had a debt, it took the coalition to pay it off. Now the Labor Party has an even bigger debt which is going... - Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it vital for the government to invest in nation-building infrastructure? Why is it crucial that the importance of... - Budget (27 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Has the government received advice from the Treasury detailing scenarios in which government debt could blow out further than the Treasurer has forecast? - Defence (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Will the minister update the House on the progress of Defence Housing Australia in constructing the 802 houses funded under the... - Queensland and New South Wales Floods (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in light of the continuing flood and wind recovery efforts underway on the Mid North Coast and North Coast of New South Wales across four... - Murray-Darling River System (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What action is the government taking to improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin? - Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that it was confirmed in Senate estimates this week that there are only $2.4 billion of funds available for the National... - Swine Influenza (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the latest swine flu developments and any steps the government has taken to protect the community from... - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and it concerns his declaration during question time on 12 May in relation to logging activities in New South Wales... - International Regional Engagement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How has the Australian government been working to increase Australia’s engagement with international regional organisations? - Medicare (16 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to the fact that in 2005 she solicited more than 1,300 signatures for her petition to oppose any reduction in... - Agriculture (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister inform the House of research into the impact of climate change and policy responses on our agricultural...
