House debates

Thursday, 1 June 2017

  • Taxation (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. New research by the ANU published in today's media reveals that, when the government's tax plan is compared to Labor's, the government's plan leaves twice as...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is also to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on measures the government takes to keep Australia safe and our transport system secure?
  • Taxation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Analysis in Fairfax newspapers shows that a couple renting, where one partner has left university and the other is still studying, have an effective marginal...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is also to the Prime Minister—a popular man. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the steps the government is taking to guarantee and fund vital services, such as...
  • North Queensland: Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister, you and former Treasurer Swan committed $6 million to moving forward the greatest nation building proposal in 50 years: Hell's...
  • Schools (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the right choices the government is making in delivering fair and needs-based funding for Australian students? Why does...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is it fair that in this budget an early childhood teacher in Werribee, in my electorate, who is earning $60,000 a year gets a $300 tax increase while a...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister please update the House on the economic benefits expected from the National Disability Insurance Scheme? How will the...
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is it fair that in this budget a flight attendant living in Parramatta in my electorate earning $60,000 a year gets a $300 tax increase, while a...
  • Health Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister— Ms Bird interjecting —
  • Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that under his government real wages for high-paid executives are growing, but they get a tax cut, and that real wages for people...
  • Decentralisation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is backing hardworking...
  • Schools (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is it fair that under the Prime Minister's $22 billion schools cut students at Our Lady of La Vang in Adelaide will lose half their funding? Does the...
  • Citizenship (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on reforms the government has announced to strengthen the processes around obtaining...
  • Paris Agreement (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that President Trump is poised to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Just before midnight last night, in response to those...