House debates

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

  • Budget (7 speeches)
    In the budget, the Prime Minister cruelly cut the non-contributory family visa, which will remove the ability of low-income Australian families with overseas parents to ever be permanently...
  • Carbon Tax (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain how scrapping the carbon tax will constituents in my electorate of Capricornia? When is the carbon tax scheduled to increase?
  • Carer Visas (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister punishing Australians who need care by abolishing the carer visa? What advice does the Prime Minister give to Australians in need...
  • Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how repealing the carbon tax will benefit my...
  • Budget (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. If the government gets its way, seniors will receive their last seniors supplement payment this Thursday. This is worth more than $800 a year to the seniors....
  • Carbon Pricing (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer to the list of liable entities released by the Clean Energy Regulator last week that shows the carbon tax hit Victorians with $1.5...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. No matter what the Prime Minister says this week, 280,000 Commonwealth seniors health card holders will each lose more than $800 a year because of the Prime...
  • Education (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister inform the House how the government's higher education reforms are fair for both students and taxpayers? Why is fairness important?
  • Budget (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. A self-funded retiree couple with $75,000 of income will be more than $1,600 worse off a year because of the Prime Minister's budget. This includes the Prime...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister outline to the House how the government's economic action strategy will deliver a strong and prosperous economy?
  • Paid Parental Leave (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Earlier today the Prime Minister referred to an $800 payment to seniors as a 'cash splash'. Instead of targeting seniors who have worked hard all their...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting young job seekers?