House debates

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

  • Economy (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House on the importance of budget repair to a stronger economy and how this government is arresting the debt burden for future...
  • Marriage (21 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning I met 13-year-old Eddie, who is visiting Canberra today with his two mums, asking parliament to block a plebiscite. Eddie said to me: Why should...
  • New Colombo Plan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the success of the government's New Colombo Plan and what opportunities it is providing Australian...
  • Marriage (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that a 10-person committee will decide how money is allocated for his expensive, divisive and damaging plebiscite on marriage equality,...
  • Beef Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. What action has the government taken to support the Australian beef industry? Is the minister aware of any alternative policies?
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. With regard to the Prime Minister's plebiscite, what groups will be eligible for taxpayer funding and what restrictions will there be on what this funding...
  • Australia's National Interests (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister outline to the House why it is critical to take a consistent approach to the defence of Australia's national interest?
  • Marriage (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning Lyle Shelton of the Australian Christian Lobby said that the $15 million of taxpayer funding for the marriage equality plebiscite could be spent...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting the rebalancing of the economy by promoting Australia's...
  • Marriage (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is his policy on marriage equality any different to the policies of the government when the member for Warringah was the Prime Minister? Mr Rob Mitchell...
  • Medicare (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. I remind the minister that Medicare investment and bulk-billing are at record highs under the Turnbull government. As such, will the...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister update the House on recent action the government has taken to identify and crack down on tax crime?
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Opposition. Will the Leader of the Opposition inform the House about the progress through the parliament of his private member's bill that would enshrine...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister outline to the House how the government has supported small business over the last year?
  • United Kingdom (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and goes to her ministerial responsibility to be aware of political developments overseas. The former conservative prime minister of the UK,...
  • Victoria: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. I refer to the government's $1.5 billion Victorian infrastructure package announced in the 2016 budget, including funding for the...
  • Superannuation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. During the election campaign the Prime Minister said his superannuation policy was 'absolutely ironclad'. It had: … the full support naturally of the...
  • Cybersecurity (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security. Will the minister update the House on the achievements of this government in cybersecurity, and what has this...