House debates

Thursday, 17 September 2015

  • Turnbull Government (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that it has taken only two days for the Liberal cabinet to start leaking again, doesn't this just prove that, even though there is a new Liberal...
  • Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minster.
  • Turnbull Government (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the leak of a cabinet document marked 'Protected: Sensitive: Cabinet'. Is it government policy that there will be personal and...
  • Infrastructure (11 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on infrastructure developments in my home...
  • Turnbull Government (5 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. In his press conference on Tuesday, the former Prime Minister gave an assurance that he had never leaked or backgrounded against any of his...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, people clearly have faith in you to make things happen. Can you justify that faith by: building, with the Queensland government, the rail...
  • Trade with China (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the competitive advantage which the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will yield for Australian...
  • Turnbull Government (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On Monday, the former Liberal Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, described the Prime Minister as 'an individual who has always put self-interest before...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer inform the House of the benefits of the government's economic plan to the people of Western Australia and explain how a stronger budget will...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the current Treasurer. In the Treasurer's first budget, he slugged Australians with a GP tax. In his second budget, he locked in $80 billion of cuts to schools and hospitals....
  • Trade with China (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister advise the House on the importance of Australia's competitive position when our China-Australia free trade agreement is...
  • Turnbull Government (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Does the minister stand by his statement on Monday about the Prime Minister: To bring on a leadership challenge within days - what is it, five days -...
  • Migration (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the role of the 457 visa in creating jobs and building the economy? How does engagement...
  • Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (5 speeches)
    My question is to the current Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. In noting that last performance, I refer to reports that the minister texted the Prime Minister offering his...
  • Safer Streets Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister update the House on how the government's Safer Streets Program is making our community safer and is addressing the previous...
  • Water (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. As a former water minister and now Prime Minister, is he satisfied that the Shenhua mine project in the agriculture minister's electorate poses no threat to...
  • Schools (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister update the House on the success of the Independent Public Schools program in Western Australia? How is the government...
  • Budget (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the final budget outcome figures provided by the Treasurer earlier in question time mean that, compared to when the...
  • Green Army Program (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on how the Green Army is improving the environment and job opportunities for young people in electorates...
  • Turnbull Government (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's earlier answer today: 'The government policies are sound; all of the government's policies have my support.' Can the Prime...
  • Pensions (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on the government's plans to support pensioners across Australia? How is the government helping pensioners...