House debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House on the importance of strong economic growth to employment security, job creation and wage growth for hardworking Australians?...
  • Banking and Financial Services, Superannuation (4 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. It has been revealed that Australia's biggest banks will have to pay almost $180 million in compensation because they...
  • Workplace Health and Safety (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister explain why it is critical to maintain a consistent approach to occupational...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services said she wanted to lift superannuation funds to the same standards as the banks. So is the former...
  • Aged Care (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister explain to the House how a re-established Australian Building and Construction Commission will ensure hardworking...
  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The member for Mallee said the Deputy Prime Minister was right to abandon the bipartisan commitment for an additional 450 gigalitres in the Murray-Darling...
  • Employment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the . Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to promote Australian industry, business and jobs for hardworking Australians? Is the minister aware of...
  • Prime Minister (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the video of a Brisbane 7-Eleven employee being forced to return half her wages to her employer in cash. As a result of this cashback scam, staff...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the house on steps the government has taken to secure our borders and achieve third-country...
  • Intellectual Property (4 speeches)
    My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that his government has threatened to sue Mark Rogers, a Sydney grandfather, over his use of the Medicare logo on his...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to provide support services to people affected by family and domestic...
  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When the Deputy Prime Minister personally insisted on receiving the water portfolio in September 2015, did he keep secret from the Prime Minister his...
  • Energy Security (2 speeches)
    My constituency question is to the Minister for Environment and Energy. Can the minister update the House on what the government is doing to provide a more reliable and affordable electricity...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Deputy Prime Minister's letter of 17 November to the South Australian government, indicating that the government would abandon its obligation...
  • Victoria: Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My constituency question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Could the minister update the House on the government's $1.5 billion Victorian infrastructure package, including $25...
  • Murray-Darling Basin (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Did the Prime Minister have any advance notice of the contents of his deputy's letter of 17 November?