House debates
Thursday, 4 February 2016
- Goods and Services Tax (5 speeches, 2 comments)
My question is to the Treasurer. On Neil Mitchell's program last year, the Treasurer described leadership rumblings as, 'a bit of political bed-wetting by some'. A source in today's Financial... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is also to the Treasurer and it is actually about the economy. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of microeconomic reform to our transitioning economy? How... - Goods and Services Tax (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. On 2 March last year, the Treasurer dismissed political dissenters in his own ranks by describing those who disagreed with him as 'a few political bed-wetters... - Asylum Seekers: Children (8 speeches)
My question is to Prime Minister about yesterday's High Court decision. The government wants to send children to Nauru, Labor wants to send them to a third country, the Greens want to let them... - Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to crack down on those who are not paying their fair... - Goods and Services Tax (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. A coalition MP is reported in The Sydney Morning Herald as saying about an increased GST, 'now is the time to do this'. At a time of global uncertainty, sluggish... - Immigration and Border Protection (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister inform the House why a strong and consistent approach to immigration and border protection is necessary? - Goods and Services Tax (14 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Kay Ross is a disability pensioner from California Gully in my electorate. Kay buys her groceries from lots of different stores and she checks the prices by... - Welfare Reform (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on reforms recently announced to achieve fairness and sustainability in Australia's welfare system? Is the... - Goods and Services Tax (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to reports today that there is 'a tidal wave of concern' amongst his own MPs about his plan to increase the GST. - Agriculture (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how strong agricultural export figures are contributing to growth and jobs, not just in... - Marriage (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given it is clear that members of the Prime Minister's own party will not respect the $160 million plebiscite on marriage equality, will the Prime Minister... - Electorate of Bass: Trade (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During the Prime Minister's recent visit to Launceston we discussed the importance of free trade agreements and the government's $203 million investment in... - Broadband (25 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Two weeks ago a taped conversation between a journalist and management at the ABC surfaced. It revealed that an ABC article critical of the Prime Minister's... - Veterans (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans Affairs. Minister, as you know, Ryan is home to many service men and women. What is the government doing to support ADF members and help veterans and... - Broadband (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answer. Given his admission that he complained privately to the ABC, given evidence that the story was dropped because of concerns by... - Small Business (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. The President of the Gosford, Erina and coastal chamber of commerce, Ali Vidler, has contacted me about the various...
