House debates

Thursday, 17 March 2016

  • Member for Groom (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he spoke to the Queensland Premier on Friday morning about the appointment of the member for Groom as Queensland...
  • Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how this government is encouraging Australian business to make the most of the exciting opportunities in the...
  • Medicare (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Isn't it the case that, as the Prime Minister caves in to his conservative backbench on issue, after issue, after issue, the only options that the Prime...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please update the House on how the government is supporting the transition from the mining boom, to the investment boom, to a more diversified...
  • Dental Health (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Isn't it the case that, as the Prime Minister gives in to his backbench on policy after policy, the only option that the Prime Minister has left is more...
  • Deregulation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, the people of Wodonga are very disappointed that you are not able to talk to them tomorrow. They have asked me to ask you on their behalf about what...
  • Small Business (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government's reform of competition law...
  • Health Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is it not the case that as the Prime Minister caves in to his conservative backbench on issue after issue, the only option that the Prime Minister has left...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister advise the House how the government is supporting the small businesses of Australia? How has the...
  • Taxation (14 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Despite the Treasurer's talk, isn't it the case that the tax to GDP ratio is now higher than at any time under the former Labor government? Isn't this just...
  • Trade with Indonesia (4 speeches)
    It is very hard to follow such a good answer as that.
  • Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Despite the talk, is it not the case that the only actions the Abbott-Turnbull government has taken on income tax have been to freeze the tax-free threshold and...
  • Building and Construction Industry (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline to the House the government's commitment to ensure that...
  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Despite all the talk since you became Treasurer, private sector wages growth is the lowest it has been since records began, while living standards have fallen for...
  • Migration (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister advise the House of the work being done to make our community safer by strengthening visa cancellation...
  • Taxation (5 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer's previous positions on tax and their current status: increase the GST—shelved; never increase tobacco excise—gone; deal with...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government will secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme? How will an NDIS...