House debates

Thursday, 16 February 2017

  • Taxation (5 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time on 22 February last year, the Prime Minister ruled out increasing capital gains tax saying, 'Increasing capital gains tax is no part of our...
  • Energy Security (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is supporting hardworking families and businesses by ensuring that power is affordable and...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. In question time on 29 February last year the Treasurer said that any increase to capital gains tax would be 'one big fat tax on investment' and a 'punishing tax...
  • Energy Security (7 speeches)
    Will the Prime Minister advise the House on the importance of affordable and reliable power for Australian households and businesses, including in my electorate of Corangamite and across Geelong?
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Prime Minister has repeatedly refused to rule out changing capital gains tax. Is the Prime Minister aware that the finance minister has ruled out...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. The government tells us that Australia should be able to achieve the policy trifecta of energy—that is affordable, reliable...
  • Agriculture Industry (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister outline to the House the effect of electricity prices increases across...
  • Housing Affordability (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the member for Bennelong repeated his call for reform of capital gains tax and negative gearing. If the Prime Minister will not listen to first home...
  • Energy Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of a pragmatic and credible approach to energy security internationally and in my home...
  • Capital Gains Tax (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister rule out changes to capital gains tax?
  • Energy Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the importance of a stable and secure energy network to the Australian economy. Mr Keogh interjecting— Mr Dick...
  • Capital Gains Tax (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. On Tuesday, the Treasurer called for Labor to come up with our own alternative revenue measures. Yesterday, the Treasurer could not recognise Labor's reforms to...
  • Energy Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on how the government is prioritising a stable, secure, affordable energy supply, which supports...
  • Capital Gains Tax (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why should Australians believe the Treasurer when he says the government is not considering changes to capital gains tax, given that, just this week, the...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister advise the House on how making our childcare system more affordable, flexible and accessible for all...
  • Capital Gains Tax (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister's office, the Treasurer's office or the finance minister's office, or any junior Treasury minister's office, requested any advice or...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister inform the House on the government's commitment to the NDIS and its plan to fully fund it? Are there any alternative...
  • Energy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Melbourne Energy Institute has found that his plan to build new coal-fired power stations would cost $62 billion. Given that this cost would have to be...
  • Firearms Trafficking (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Justice and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. Can the minister update the House on threats to community safety posed by illegal...
  • Western Australian State Election (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his earlier answers where he has defended his industry minister's describing One Nation as 'more sophisticated'. Given it is now reported that One...