House debates

Thursday, 30 March 2017

  • Tropical Cyclone Debbie (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, the Prime Minister and I toured regions in Queensland affected by Cyclone Debbie. I thank the Prime Minister for dealing with these events in...
  • Economy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's approach to generating jobs and growing the economy? How does this compare with other approaches?
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister was asked about the government's submission to the review of the minimum wage. Was the reason the Prime Minister failed to...
  • Budget (2 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is for the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the budget has ensured that the government is living within its means and can the Treasurer explain how this compares...
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It is a serious question. The government's submission to the minimum wage review states: … low-paid workers are more likely to be young, female, single...
  • Tasmania: Fuel Prices (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister.
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on the government's success in providing greater childcare support for Australian families, especially in...
  • Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
    I call the member for Gorton. Mr Pasin interjecting — The member for Gorton will pause for a second. The member for Barker will cease interjecting. Mr Pyne interjecting— The Leader of...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the priorities driving the government's upcoming budget? How will the 2017 budget build on the government's national...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer and it refers to his previous answer. In quoting the 2013 submission, why did the Treasurer not refer to the following quotation: 'Low-paid employees are also...
  • Queensland: Sugar Industry (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on steps taken by the government to secure...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answers. Does the Prime Minister agree that there is no precedent for a formal government submission which tries...
  • Defence Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on the government's national defence industry project that...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Margarita is a 58-year-old widow and grandmother who works as a housekeeper in a hotel. She is sitting in the gallery today. Because the Prime Minister...
  • Migration (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on actions the government is taking to ensure our skilled migration program serves the...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister really telling Margarita that when penalty rates fall her wages will not, because she is actually employed on award terms? What is...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to help businesses and families by making energy affordable and...
  • Centrelink (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. Can the minister confirm that his office sent separate emails to TheCanberra Times and The Guardian, to which were attached two documents marked...
  • Trade (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how the government's trade policies are supporting jobs of hardworking Australians. How...