House debates
Thursday, 20 August 2009
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer, and I refer to his earlier request to have a mature debate where he does not give an opinion. Given that the government was able to rule out an increase in the... - Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science and Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change. How important is it for the renewable energy target legislation... - Taxation (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer, and I refer to his desire to have a mature debate on taxation reform without him giving an opinion. Does the Treasurer agree with the International Monetary Fund... - Immigration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister please outline Australia’s approach to the admission of foreign citizens, and are there any challenges to this approach? - Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to media reports that she will intervene on behalf of the horticulture sector and possibly spare them... - Building the Education Revolution Program (14 speeches)
Under the standing orders, I will fill the void. - Indigenous Housing (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I refer the minister to her promise of 12 April 2008 to build 750 houses for Indigenous... - University Fees (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth and Minister for Sport. What are the consequences of the Senate’s decision on the student services and... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Does the minister have any plans to change the government’s proposal to cut funding for chemotherapy drugs given the strong opposition... - Renewable Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. What are the implications for Australian farmers of the government’s plans to promote renewable energy, and what are... - Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, how many families will miss out on IVF as a result of the government’s changes to the safety net? - Climate Change (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How has the response of local government contributed to the important objective of a...
