House debates

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The former Prime Minister, the member for Warringah, cited national security concerns as the reason for dumping changes to section 18C, saying that, when it...
  • Border Protection (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the continuing need for strong border security and the importance of ensuring the people-smuggling trade is shut down?
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On 17 October, the Prime Minister right here ruled out changes to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Less than a month later, the Prime Minister...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the legislative steps the government is taking to further— Mr Albanese...
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning the member for Bennelong said that watering down section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is not a good use of the government's time and is...
  • Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Fifty-one per cent of Australia's land mass is registered desert lands, 21 per cent is Aboriginal lands without title deeds, precluding pastoral activity, and...
  • Border Protection (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on why it is important to maintain strong border protection? Will the minister explain to the House...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why do documents tabled in the Senate confirm that the Minister for Finance agreed to back-pay rent on former Senator Day's electorate office effective from...
  • Indigenous Rangers (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the Indigenous ranger program assists in...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Documents tabled in the Senate confirmed that the Minister the Finance agreed to back-pay rent on Bob Day's electorate office, from 1 July 2015, more than a...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of a stronger budget at this delicate time in our transitioning economy? How is the government ensuring that...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. The collapse of former Senator Day's building empire has left hundreds of people who are building houses facing an uncertain...
  • National Security (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on the threat of terrorism? What is the...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the government awarded a college linked to former senator Bob Day a $1.84 million grant, despite the fact he only asked for $1.4...
  • Border Protection (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the government's Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 protect our borders? Are there any alternative views?
  • Minister for Education (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to the Minister for Education and Training's response to question on notice 108 given on 14 October regarding the Apprenticeships Training...
  • Registered Organisations (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline why it is important to reform registered organisations to ensure that...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Minister for Finance was aware before the election that former Senator Day had provided vendor financing so that the...
  • Sports Tourism (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister explain how sporting events contribute to the Australian tourism industry? Is there anything that could...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (5 speeches)
    My question is again to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Minister for Finance was aware before the election that the bank account nominated to receive rental payments...
  • Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. How will the government's border protection legislation protect Australia's borders, and is the minister aware of any other views?
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday and today during question time the Prime Minister has claimed that he was not personally aware there was a potential issue under section 44 of the...
  • Budget (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the government's efforts to balance the budget and arrest the debt? Is the Treasurer aware of any alternative approaches...
  • Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday and today the Prime Minister confirmed that he has been aware that, for every single day of the 45th Parliament, the composition of the Senate was...
  • Superannuation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister advise the House how the government is making it easier for Australians to contribute to securing their...