House debates

Thursday, 3 March 2011

  • (4 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, I seek leave to table the statement from the minister, in which—
  • Natural Disasters (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of the government’s plans to rebuild disaster affected communities?
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Portland Aluminium, located in my electorate of Wannon, directly employs 600 people. Across the country there are 60,000 jobs dependent on the aluminium...
  • Bank Fees (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. The consumer watchdog Choice has today released a report demonstrating that consumers do not think it is fair that they are slugged for balance inquiries at ATMs....
  • United States of America (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister advise the House of the state of Australia’s relations with the United States and of her visit to Washington next week?
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the comments of the CEO of BlueScope Steel, Paul O’Malley, on radio this morning. He said: When Australian manufacturing...
  • National Interest (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how is the government working in the national interest and why is it vital to have responsible debate on the challenges facing Australia?
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer to reports today that consumers will be forced to pay even more in GST, stamp duty, capital gains tax and even council rates as your...