House debates

Monday, 19 October 2015

  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Can the minister please provide the House with information on government decisions taken in relation to the pregnant Somali...
  • New Zealand (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on what measures are being taken to build on Australia's relationship with New Zealand to make sure we are best...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Liberal government has legislation before the parliament which implements its inadequate multinational taxation policy. However, the government's...
  • Innovation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the outcomes of her recent visit to the United States and the importance of global cooperation in...
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he has only temporarily shelved his plans for university funding for a year? And is it still the Liberal government's...
  • Business (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Commonwealth the No. 1 petitioner of bankruptcies and liquidations in Australia, closing businesses down and moving people from productive...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the recent meeting with state and territory Treasurers. How is the Turnbull coalition government working cooperatively with...
  • Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer on funding higher education. Will the government support Labor's policy on high income superannuation tax...
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question, an important question for the people in my electorate of Lyons, is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the minister update the House on the importance and...
  • Budget (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that it is still his government's policy to cut $80 billion over the next decade from Australian schools and hospitals?
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister inform the House on the vital role Australian aviation will play in taking full advantage of our historic free export...
  • Health (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that it is still the Liberal government's policy to continue its GP tax by cutting $2 billion in Medicare rebates?
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the delivery of the government's key infrastructure...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that it is still the Abbott-Turnbull government's policy to increase the cost of medicine by up to $50 for pensioners this year?
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how the coalition's three free-trade agreements with Korea, Japan and China, combined...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Just to be clear, in light of the Prime Minister's earlier answers this question time, can the Prime Minister name one policy from the Liberal government's...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the House on the investment that is taking place in the Australian energy sector and how this...
  • Climate Change (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that not one company will be forced to reduce its carbon emissions under the government's new Direct Action regulations according...
  • Medicinal Cannabis (3 speeches)
    A question for the Minister for Health: will the minister update the House on the government's plans to ensure controlled cultivation of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes? Mr Perrett...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. In question time last week, the Treasurer said: When we think about revenue, we think about how we are going to grow the economy ... Was growth for this financial...
  • Higher Education (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills. Will the minister please update the House on the government's reforms to improve the integrity of the VET FEE-HELP program?
  • Infrastructure (35 speeches)
    My question is to the
  • Illicit Drugs (3 speeches)
    My question is to the