House debates

Monday, 10 October 2016

  • Medicare (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Immediately after the election, the Prime Minister promised that he had learned his lesson on Medicare, but today in the parliament the Prime Minister voted...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on action being taken by the government to protect Australia's emergency services volunteers and, in doing so,...
  • Medicare (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It is now 100 days since the election, after which the Prime Minister said he had learnt a very clear lesson about his attacks on Medicare. So why has the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is progressing the national economic plan we proposed at the July election? And how will the...
  • Automotive Industry: Victoria (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On Friday, more than 600 people lost their jobs in the Victorian automotive industry. I note the Prime Minister had nothing to say about these jobs, even...
  • Automotive Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Minister, the demise of Australia's automotive industry is a tragedy that is causing a tsunami of job losses. The Automotive...
  • Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on developments following the extraordinary meeting of the COAG energy ministers on Friday? Is...
  • Defence Industry (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister update the House on how the Joint Strike Fighter program provides opportunities to grow Australia's defence industry as part...
  • Renewable Energy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government's policy to support the development of renewable energy projects after 2020?
  • Exports (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is creating export opportunities, especially in services, for Australian...
  • Banking and Financial Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What discussions has the Treasurer had with the CEOs of the four major banks about a royal commission into the financial services industry? When did the Treasurer...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to be Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister please inform the House of the importance of Australia's strong and consistent border protection policies?
  • Attorney-General (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. The explanatory statement to the legal services direction in relation to the Solicitor-General tabled by the Attorney-General in...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the rollout of the National Water Infrastructure...
  • Attorney-General (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. I note that his previous answer dealt with the guidance note, not the legal services direction which I asked about. I ask again:...
  • Afghanistan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's contribution to security, peace building and development efforts in Afghanistan?
  • Attorney-General (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. Did the Attorney-General provide the Solicitor-General with a copy of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to...
  • Mental Health (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. As the minister would be aware, today is World Mental Health Day, marking the start of National Mental Health Week. Will the minister...