House debates

Thursday, 25 September 2014

  • Higher Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Yesterday the minister called on the opposition to ask Universities Australia about the minister's unfair university changes. Universities Australia...
  • Temporary Protection Visas (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on how the government is fulfilling our election commitment to introduce temporary...
  • Higher Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Yesterday, the minister rejected suggestions that his unfair HECS changes would deter low-income students from going to university. But Central...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What does the 2013-14 final budget outcome tell us about the state of the budget inherited by the current government? How will fixing the budget help my...
  • Higher Education (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer to a letter signed by 317 staff at the University of Western Sydney, which states: … it is expected that most will increase fees by...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What does the final budget outcome for last financial year show us about the need to repair the budget? What are the alternative approaches to fixing the budget?
  • Higher Education (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Does the Acting Prime Minister agree with an editorial from the Dubbo Daily Liberal today, which asks, in relation to the government's unfair...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. I ask the minister to inform the House what steps the government has taken to ensure savings from the repeal of the carbon tax are passed on,...
  • Higher Education (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. In a Senate submission about the government's higher education changes, the Western Australian National Party has said: … the social costs on...
  • Shipping (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on how changes to the coastal shipping regulations will...
  • Higher Education (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Yesterday the minister lauded the United Kingdom's university changes as his inspiration, but the minister's own regulation impact statement found...
  • East West Link (32 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the status of the East West Link? What benefits will this vital...
  • Defence Procurement (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Before the last election the current Minister for Defence promised, 'The coalition is committed to building 12 new submarines here in Adelaide.' This...
  • Health Care (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to this article in the Adelaide Advertiser that raises concerns about the Noarlunga GP Super Clinic, labelling it a 'white...