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to the Treasurer ... Australia ranks 27th of 27 OECD country for poverty of people with a disability. Australia ranks a clear last. Does Australia's economic stability and prosperity depend on the poverty of its citizens with a disability? If not, what will you do about the poverty of Australians with a disability?
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My question is to the Minister for Energy. The recent Draft Energy White Paper contained the following statement: "The best case supporting future consideration of nuclear power would be the failure to commercialise new low‐emissions baseload energy or energy storage technologies within the timeframe that economic analysis suggests is necessary to meet long‐term global and national emissions reduction objectives (from 2025 onwards)". My question to the Minister, then, is: What is that timeframe? How long do renewable energy technologies have to prove themselves capable of supporting a low-carbon energy future for Australia, and what is the standard of that proof?
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I direct this question to the Minister and Shadow Minister of Trade. Australia was one of the first countries to embrace RIcardian economic theories, lowering trade barriers at the same time other countries were developing competencies in sectors such as electronics and industrial manufacturing on the back of Goverment supported, export led strategies, which resulted in Australia's first mover advantage and capabilities in these sectors not being capitalised on. Fast forward to 2012 and Australians are now being charged inflated prices by foreign companies for goods which sell up to 50% cheaper in foreign markets. Prime examples are Apple iTunes products being sold twice the price in Australia than the USA and an Ikea desk three times the price in Australia than Sweden, you can find many more of these examples. When will the Australian Ministry of Trade protect Australians from these 'reverse dumping' policies of foreign companies, who are pricing their goods higher to the Australian market than to their local markets. Without creating huge disincentives for foreign companies to charge Australians above what they charge in their local markets, then the initial Ricardian logic of foregoing these industries in the first place based is severely compromised.
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What actions is the Australian government taking to support the Australian citizen, Julian Assange, who seems to being politically prosecuted for informing the public of what their governments are doing?
What actions is the Australian government taking to support the Australian citizen, Julian Assange, who seems to being politically prosecuted for informing the public of what their governments are doing?
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Despite mounting evidence dispelling anthropogenic global warming, why does the Government still cling to old AGW supporting studies? The link between (any) global warming and health of the Great Barrier Reef, is strongly rejected by marine scientists, and at the very least, contested and unverifiable. There are many other examples. So why does the Government continue to deceitfully quote such disproven theories? Is the Government following science or simply cheery-picking science to suit their agenda (or committed-to policy).
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To the Minister for Defence. (a) Can you guarantee that no Uranium mined in Australia will ever be used in nuclear weapons, armour piercing ammunition or stabilizers for aircraft? (b) Are Australian troops exposed to Uranium dusts in current conflicts? (c) Given that over half the Gulf War veterans have measurable Uranium in their urine, are any exposed Australian troops being monitored for cancer and birth defects in their children or grandchildren, as is being done for US troops? (d) Do you guarantee that no armour piercing Uranium warheads will be used by US or other ally forces in practice firing in Australia or any of its territories?
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The proposed Stronger Futures legislation has not been consented to by communities in the Northern Territory. The legislation is also a continuation of the Northern Territory Intervention, which has been criticised by representatives of the United Nations as being in breach of international law.
Will the government please recommend the passing of a motion that the legislation be assessed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights?
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To the Treasurer: An Australia Post People's Bank would allow taxpayers to easily regain the advantages of Government owned and operated banking. All of the electronic transfer infrastructure already exists and it would provide job opportunities in the smallest communities where the Big 4 and their co-branded derivatives don't want to open a branch. It would not charge exorbitant illegal fees and would always follow Reserve Bank leads on interest rates. Operating surplus could assist budget bottom line. Will you make it happen?
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When can we expect the standard of parliamentary debate to be raised to somewhere close to that expected of professional, educated and adult people?
When can we expect the standard of parliamentary debate to be raised to somewhere close to that expected of professional, educated and adult people?
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Can all members of government please reveal their membership with the international Fabian socialist society and Freemasonry.
Can all members of government please reveal their membership with the international Fabian socialist society and Freemasonry.
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