House debates

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

  • Asylum Seekers (31 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that Nauru, a country that has signed the UN convention on refugees, is ready, willing and able to reopen the Australian built...
  • Employment (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of supporting the economy and jobs in order to provide high living standards for all Australians?
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the opinion of senior counsel and former Solicitor-General, David Bennett QC, that the coalition's approach to offshore...
  • Clean Energy Future Plan (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. What are the economic benefits of the government's plan for a clean energy future? Why is it important that certainty is...
  • Fair Work Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to recent comments by Kathy Jackson, National Secretary of the Health Services Union, a union regulated by this government under...
  • Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for— Mr Robb interjecting—
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her Chifley Research Centre speech on Friday, in which she said she wanted to provide 'a richer experience for members of the...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister inform the House of the importance of supporting jobs by giving Australians the education and...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the final report of Deloitte Access Economics that shows that her carbon tax will make Victorian households $1,050 a year worse...
  • Pensions and Benefits, Retirement Policies, Mature Age Workers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's support for older Australians who want to...
  • Clean Energy Future Legislation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the situation of my constituent, Gabrielle Whiting, who as a single, self-funded retiree under the age of 65 earning $35,000 a...
  • Health Workforce (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, how is the government supporting jobs in health and what progress has been...
  • Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to Express Coach Builders, a bus-building business in my electorate that retrenched 25 skilled workers last week due to high...
  • Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
    My question is the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and Minister for Indigenous Health. Would the minister update the House on what the government's...