House debates
Monday, 24 March 2014
- National Commission of Audit (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that Tony Shepherd, the chairman of the government's Commission of Audit, believes it is a good idea to publish its report, will the Prime Minister now... - Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how will scrapping the carbon and mining taxes benefit my state of Western Australia? - National Commission of Audit (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the government has had the Commission of Audit report for over a month, will the Prime Minister now release the secret report to the people of... - Mining (6 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of repealing the mining tax? What is the benefit to the people of Western Australia and elsewhere—in particular,... - Employment (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reports that Senator Abetz sought to 'massage' jobs data to help the government meet the Prime Minister's one million jobs... - Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the trends in spending and debt inherited by the coalition government? How will fixing the budget help the people of Western Australia... - Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reported attempts by the employment minister to manipulate departmental publications to fit the government's 'one million jobs'... - Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The GST reimburses states for losses of revenue through the abolition of state taxes. Why do the Australian and Western Australian governments allow GST raised in... - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer to figures released by the Clean Energy Regulator that show that the carbon tax has hit BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina with at least $56... - Budget (13 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his answer in the House last week that it is not possible to say how much the budget deficit had been blown out as a result of the... - Mining (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry. Will the minister outline to the House how much the mining tax has cost to administer since its inception? How will the repeal of the mining tax help... - Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the most recent national accounts, which show corporate profits are growing at an annual rate of around nine per cent. Does the Treasurer... - Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on infrastructure projects the coalition government is... - Racial Discrimination (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. For almost 20 years, Section 18(c) of the Racial Discrimination Act has protected the Australian community from the divisive and destructive effects of... - Education Funding (35 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. I remind the minister of the $1.2 billion in school funding earmarked for Queensland, the Northern Territory and my state of Western Australia that... - Sinodinos, Senator Arthur (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to concerns raised by Senator Heffernan, the Prime Minister's representative on the Liberal Party's nomination review committee, about the activities... - Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the government's progress in keeping its promise to stop the boats? Are there any...