House debates
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
- Qantas (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The government has today announced that it will lift ownership restrictions on Australia's national carrier, Qantas. How will selling the nation's airline... - Economy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain to the House how the government is cutting taxes to boost growth and create jobs? - Qantas (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Prime Minister's previous answer about Qantas, is the government's help for Qantas dependent on a reduction of thousands of jobs at Qantas? - Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Minister, many Sunshine Coast businesses, including trawler operators, dairy farmers and grocers, have expressed to me their real concern about... - Health Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's speech last night, where he flagged cuts to health spending. Why is the Prime Minister breaking his election promise that... - Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please outline the importance of fiscal repair to the budget? What was the state of the budget inherited by the coalition? - Health Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the government's decision to cut $10 million funding for a life-saving cancer workforce program in Western Australia. Why has the Prime Minister... - National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Transport business operators in Indi have told me they are having problems with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator... - Canada (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister update the House on her discussions with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the steps the Canadian government has... - General Practice (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister believe there is overservicing in general practice and that Australians are going to their GP too often? - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the minister inform the House what the impact of the carbon tax is on diesel, petrol and aviation fuels? Is there a way to reduce this burden,... - Health Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Modelling shows that the government's proposed GP tax will put additional costs on hospitals and will increase waiting times in emergency departments. Is the... - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister outline the impact of the carbon tax on small business? What is the government doing to ensure prices fall for electricity and... - Paid Parental Leave (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's refusal in question time yesterday to rule out making cuts to the age pension. Does the Prime Minister think that it is fair... - Former Member for Dobell (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education representing the Minister for Employment and the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Why is it important that the House express its regret for the... - Donations to Political Parties (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to Steve Nolan Constructions, which donated $200,000 to the Liberal Party last year and recently went into administration owing... - Nauru (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the findings of the independent review into the Nauru riots? - Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. I refer to the minister's previous answer relating to Australian government responsibility for offshore detention facilities.... - Youth Unemployment (16 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Employment. What is the minister's response to comments by the Premier of South Australia that youth unemployment in northern Adelaide is a 'tiny... - Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Yesterday the minister reported to the House about the events surrounding the death of Mr Berati that: … on Saturday I... - Health (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on the importance of reducing waste in the Health portfolio? Can the minister give any examples of waste in this... - Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. The minister has stated that information of conflicting versions of events was presented to him last Tuesday, yet that... - National Broadband Network (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister please update the House on the government's plans to ensure taxpayers are fully informed about the progress of the National... - Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 29 June 2013, the Prime Minister said: … I believe that once people have come into Australia's care and control, we are obliged to look after them... - Defence (3 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on the government's decision to acquire eight Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft? How will these new...
