House debates
Thursday, 3 November 2011
- Qantas (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Would the minister update the House on the current state of the Qantas industrial dispute? How is the government helping... - Interest Rates (7 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to the fact the banks have now ignored the Treasurer's warnings on interest rate movements on 51 occasions. I refer the Acting Prime Minister... - Mining (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the government's mining tax which was negotiated in secret with the three biggest mining companies—BHP, Rio Tinto and Xstrata—to the... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations. How does... - Broadband (7 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to the Economist Intelligence Unit's recent broadband report which confirmed that the NBN project is the most expensive, most anti-competitive... - Mining (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Minister, how is the government ensuring the benefits of the mining boom are spread throughout the Australian economy? - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer the Acting Prime Minister to the Canadian Foreign Minister's categorical statement last week that Canada and the United States will not... - Mining (10 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. How does the minerals resource rent tax help small businesses in my community and communities all... - Australian Labor Party: Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer the Acting Prime Minister to reports in today's Daily Telegraph that the foreign minister is about to challenge for the leadership of the... - Infrastructure (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. How will the government secure future infrastructure investment in regional Australia? What would be the impact of not proceeding... - Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. In light of the fact that over 250 boats, carrying 13,000 people, have arrived illegally in Australia since August 2008, will the Acting Prime... - Older Australians (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing. How is the government spreading the benefits of the mining boom to assist and reward older Australians who stay in the workforce, and... - Gambling (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to the concerns expressed about the government's mandatory precommitment policy by the Prime Minister's Parliamentary Secretary for... - Mining (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister advise the House of the significance of the minerals resource rent tax for Australian exports? What are the benefits of applying a... - Gambling (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. In his travels as foreign minister, has he become aware of any country that has adopted a mandatory precommitment regime in relation to... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the acting Prime Minister. Will the acting Prime Minister outline for the House the role of economic policy in standing up for working Australians?
