House debates

Thursday, 11 February 2016

  • Turnbull Government (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The government has lost 11 ministers in the last six months, and there is another minister still sitting here who should go. Given that it has been one year...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please update the House on the resilience of the Australian economy, despite recent volatility in global markets? How are the...
  • Minister for Human Services (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Minister for Human Services' trip to China and the Prime Minister's previous answer. Isn't it the case that the Prime Minister has one choice:...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of sound fiscal policy and strong economic management to our transitioning economy? How is the government...
  • Minister for Human Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answers about the Parkinson inquiry. Will the Prime Minister table the following documents in parliament: the...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question, about the backpacker tax, is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, overseas workers in Australia will be stung with a higher income tax bill from July 2016 under the government's new...
  • China (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how her forthcoming visit to China will strengthen our economic relationship and help boost our domestic...
  • Minister for Human Services (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Minister for Human Services' trip to China. The department of foreign affairs has confirmed at Senate estimates today that a Chinese...
  • Tomato Imports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. I remind the minister that SPC is an iconic business and employer in my electorate. It has long been injured by Italian tinned...
  • Minister for Human Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's previous answers on the Parkinson inquiry. The Defence Security Manual states: Defence personnel … must not...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to prevent...
  • 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 that he would fully assist with the Parkinson inquiry. Has the minister provided...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on the tough action the government has taken to prevent multinational companies...
  • Minister for Human Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's previous answer on the Parkinson inquiry. Has the minister informed the Parkinson inquiry that when he wrote to the...
  • Drought (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Minister, as you know, much of my electorate is currently experiencing a one-in-100-year drought, particularly in the mid and...
  • Minister for Human Services (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. I refer to the minister's previous answers on the Parkinson inquiry. Did the minister inform the Parkinson inquiry of how he travelled to China,...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science. Minister, Omne Media is an innovative small business in my electorate of Ryan, which has beaten international competitors...
  • Minister for Human Services (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Minister for Human Services' trip to China. Is it the position of the current Prime Minister that the former Prime Minister authorised the...