House debates
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to page 18 of the government's own modelling document. I refer to the statement on page 18 which shows that, under the carbon tax,... - Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How has Australia benefited from past economic reforms? How is the government continuing to pursue economic reform and address the challenges of the future? - Budget (24 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his own budget speech, where he said, just three months ago: We will be back in the black by 2012-13, on time, as promised. The... - Defence (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Minister, Australia plans to purchase as many as 100 Joint Strike Fighters at a cost of $16 billion, but the US program is deeply troubled by cost... - Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister update the House on support for jobs and competitiveness in the government's clean energy future plan.... - Member for Dobell (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister expressed unreserved confidence in the member for Dobell yesterday, was she aware that he had failed to add a $90,000 gift from the... - Coal Seam Gas (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Will the minister update the House on the significance of Australia's coal seam gas industry? Why is investment... - Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that under her carbon tax Australia will meet its abatement target in 2020 only if Australian businesses purchase $3.5 billion... - Tobacco Plain Packaging (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What progress is being made to implement the important reform of plain packaging for cigarettes? What reaction has there been and what is the... - Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister to confirm that under her carbon tax a business that emits 24,999 tonnes of CO2 will not have to purchase any carbon permits, but a... - Apple Imports (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister update the House on recent decisions in relation to the importation of apples from New Zealand? What other options have been put... - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to CQ Rescue, an emergency rescue helicopter service based in Mackay. CQ Rescue estimates their carbon tax bill due to increased... - Family Payments and Support (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Minister, how is the government supporting Australian families into the future? What risks exist... - Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the praise her Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change gave to Mystique printing, a small printing company in my electorate,... - Carbon Farming Initiative (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Will the minister outline the reasons for the government's decision to contribute to the... - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her previous answer to the member for Aston. Is the Prime Minister seriously suggesting that small businesses such as Mystique... - Superannuation (7 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the Assistant Treasurer inform the House why it is vital to harness the resource boom to...
