House debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

  • Dairy Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister outline to the House the importance of the Australian dairy industry to the economy...
  • Energy Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It has been reported that this year Queensland has experienced more than 23 times as many extreme power price spikes as South Australia and that New South...
  • Employment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on steps the government is taking to ensure that the 457 visa program is a supplement to,...
  • Western Australian State Election (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Yesterday in question time, the Deputy Prime Minister ridiculed anyone who received preferences from the Greens political party. Given that the WA...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Employment. Would he outline how the government's commitment to industrial relations reform will help protect the...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister choosing to harm 1½ million Australian families and threaten the National Disability Insurance Scheme instead of scrapping his...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House how high-efficiency, low-emissions coal technology is helping countries meet their Paris Agreement targets?...
  • Paid Parental Leave (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Under the government's latest cuts to paid parental leave, a female police officer in Victoria will lose 12 weeks of paid parental leave. That is a loss of...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. How does the government's trade agenda create jobs for hardworking Australians and how important is affordable and reliable...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Now that the minor parties have joined with Labor to oppose the government's latest unfair cuts, will the Treasurer take his cuts to families, pensioners, carers...
  • Energy Security (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the government's actions to reduce emissions and lower electricity bills for hardworking...
  • Education (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night, the Senate passed a motion demanding the Minister for Education and Training immediately release the government's plan for school funding. When...
  • Veterans: Mental Health (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Will the minister inform the House how the government is investing in support for veterans' mental health? Is the minister aware of any...
  • Defence Land Acquisition (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Yesterday in the Senate, the Minister for Defence confirmed she was aware before the election of the potential requirements for the expansion of the...