Speeches, Education and Training
LAMING (3.00 p.m.)—My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House how the government has continued to invest substantially in vocational and further education? Minister, are there any alternative policies and what is the government’s response... (09-May)
Speeches, Personal
Compass continues its exploration of religion and politics by profiling Liberal Andrew Robb, Federal Member for Goldstein. From a working class Catholic background, his family were once Labor voters but after the split in the 1950’s of the Catholic Church and the Labor Party, they gradually moved to... (01-Apr)
Speeches, Education and Training
Mr CAMERON THOMPSON (3.07 p.m.)—My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister outline to the House what the government is doing to alert young people to the value of trades qualifications? Is the honourable member aware of any alternative policies?
Mr R... (26-Mar)
Speeches, Workplace Relations, Education and Training
TRAINING OUR WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW
Address to the National Press Club
Canberra, 14 March 2007
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Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you very much for the invitation today.
Before I start, I would like to acknowledge two past Press Club attendees who can’t b... (14-Mar)
Speeches, Education and Training
Mr LAMING (3.05 p.m.)—My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House how the government is helping older workers to gain work skills? How many workers have potentially benefited so far, Minister?
Answer
Mr ROBB—I would like to thank the m... (26-Feb)
Speeches, Education and Training
Mr NEVILLE (3.09 p.m.)—My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House how new Australian technical colleges in cities like Gladstone and Townsville will boost skills and employment in regional Queensland.
Mr ROBB—I would like to ... (08-Feb)
Speeches, Education and Training
Mr MICHAEL FERGUSON (3.02 p.m.)—My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education.
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Mr Snowdon interjecting—
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The SPEAKER—The member for Lingiari is warned!
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Mr MICHAEL FERGUSON—Would the minister inform the House how the Howard... (07-Feb)
Speeches, Education and Training
Mr RICHARDSON (3.32 pm)—My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister inform the House on the progress of Australian technical colleges and how students are benefiting from this initiative, particularly when I lobbied hard for my electorate in the ... (06-Feb)
Speeches, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Second Reading Speech
December 5 2006
Mr ROBB (Goldstein—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) (8.43 pm)—Our common humanity dictates that we all want cures for terrible diseases. This is not in question with this proposed legislation. The question is... (05-Dec)
Speeches, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Community
Address to the Transformations Conference
Plenary Address
27 November 2006
Australian National University, Canberra
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Australia has been good for migrants, and migrants have been good for Australia.
To continue this success in a developed world which is... (27-Nov)