House debates

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

  • Budget (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Labor Party last delivered a surplus in 1989, a full quarter of a century ago, in what year does the government expect to deliver its first...
  • Age Pension (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the increases to the pension that take effect from today? What will these mean for our senior Australians?
  • Budget (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer of his commitment in the 2010 budget to pay off all net debt by 2018, his commitment in the following budget to pay off all net debt by...
  • Age Pension (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. How is the government building a stronger, fairer Australia for pensioners?
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his comment on radio's 2UE on budget night in 2011 that Australia's debt is 'tiny, very tiny' and to his economic note a month ago that...