House debates

Thursday, 26 June 2008

  • Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister stop watching the price of petrol go up and start doing something about it?
  • Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the importance of getting the economics of the emissions-trading scheme right and what the government is doing to ensure...
  • Grocery Prices (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that the Assistant Treasurer has admitted to the West Australian that the government’s ‘grocery watch’ will do nothing to reduce...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister update the House on the latest information on the effects of climate change on agriculture? What are the...
  • Economy (12 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister stop watching consumer and small business confidence collapse and when he is going to do something about it?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General inform the House of the implications of climate change for national security?
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister stop watching household costs such as rent and child care go up and when is he going to do something about it?
  • Child Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What is the government doing to improve child protection?
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the level of strikes and industrial disputes across Australia has increased sixfold since this government came to office, when will the Prime...
  • Same-Sex Relationships (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on steps to remove discrimination in Commonwealth laws against Australians in same-sex relationships and their...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister stop watching pensioners and Australians on fixed incomes struggle to meet day-to-day bills and start doing something for these...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the progress of important inflation-fighting measures in the Senate?