House debates

Monday, 20 March 2017

  • Regional Australia (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, last week you announced the Regional Australia Ministerial Taskforce. This is a welcome innovation and I look forward to a coherent regional...
  • Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. What action is the government taking to improve energy and water security for hardworking Australian...
  • Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the minister for the environment. Minister, I ask this question when only moments ago the spot price for electricity in South Australia was approaching 50 times the cost of...
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to previous answers where he has defended his industry minister describing One Nation as more sophisticated. Since parliament last sat, we have had a...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security. Will the minister inform the House what the expansion of the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme would mean for our...
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the Prime Minister's colleagues are seeking to water down protections against race hate speech. Will the Prime Minister rule out...
  • G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on key outcomes of the G20 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Germany? How will continued cooperation...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister rule out making any cuts to pensioners in this year's budget?
  • Global Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on action that the government is taking with our international allies to ensure the security of Australians...
  • Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance. Can the minister confirm that the Minister for Finance said: We went to the last election promising no increases in taxes on...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Employment. Can he outline how the government's commitment to industrial relations reform will help protect...
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Today the Treasurer said in relation to the housing market: I had discussions with the Council of Financial Regulators and we've been looking at these issues on...
  • Immigration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the action the government has taken to maximise job opportunities for young...
  • Superannuation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. An eminent person, who is often quoted by the Prime Minister, has described allowing Australians to access super to purchase housing as a 'thoroughly bad...
  • Murray Basin Freight Rail Project (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister update the House on projects that will address freight efficiency for the producers of the Wimmera, Mallee and...
  • Telecommunications (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Urban Infrastructure representing the Minister for Communications. Minister, regional, rural and remote Australia faces a number of challenges, including poor...