House debates

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

  • Taxation (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Last year when asked about changing negative gearing, the Treasurer replied: 'No. I don't think we should change it.' Is that still the Treasurer's position?
  • Women in Parliament (12 speeches)
    Prime Minister, it is 114 years since women received the vote—a long time ago. It took them 41 years to get a member in parliament, yet in your ministry you have got a significantly lower...
  • Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is ensuring that Australia has a modern taxation system that is fit for purpose for our new economy?...
  • Minister for Human Services (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's trip to China and his answer yesterday that he would fully assist the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on action the government is taking to boost Australian businesses through new ways to...
  • Minister for Human Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's trip to China and his answer yesterday that he would fully assist with the Parkinson inquiry. Has the minister...
  • Tourism (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to promote Australia as a destination for tourism, to provide economic...
  • Minister for Human Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's previous answer. The minister has referred the parliament to his statement yesterday. Given that his statement was...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister explain to the House how the coalition government's support for agriculture is boosting jobs and growth in my...
  • Minister for Human Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's trip to China and his answer yesterday that he would fully assist with the Parkinson inquiry. Given that it is not...
  • Private Health Insurance (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the minister inform the House what this government is doing to improve private health insurance for rural and regional consumers? Can the minister...
  • Minister for Human Services (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Clause 2.20 of the Prime Minister's own Statement of ministerial standards puts a blanket ban on ministers providing assistance to companies in a 'personal...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Martin, from my electorate in Dobell, recently contacted me regarding his concerns towards our nation's security. Will the...
  • Minister for Human Services (3 speeches)
    The question is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister's sack the Minister for Human Services? Just as with the former Special Minister of State and the former minister for cities,...