House debates

Monday, 27 February 2017

  • Economy (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on action the government is taking to reduce the cost-of-living pressures for hardworking Australians? How are government...
  • Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Prime Minister. How many women will have their pay cut because of the penalty rates decision, and what will this do to the gender pay gap in Australia?
  • Dairy Industry (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on the contributions of Australia's dairy sector to the Australian...
  • Workplace Relations (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Analysis by PwC, reported in The Australian, shows wages in regional Australia have grown three times more slowly than in major cities. Given regional...
  • Energy Security (7 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Health and Minister for Sport. Will the minister outline to the House why energy security is crucial to providing reliable health care for...
  • Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee the decision to cut penalty rates in the retail and hospitality industries will not lead to the pay of Australians working...
  • Energy Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister explain why it is important to have a stable and secure energy supply if we are to maximise the benefits of defence industry...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is this government giving big business a tax cut but doing nothing to stop workers getting a pay cut?
  • Cost of Living (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the government's actions to ensure an affordable supply of energy for hardworking families...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Premier of Western Australia has said: What I would like to see is reduce those excessive Sunday penalty rates. Does the Prime Minister support the...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on the importance of reliable and affordable energy and how this creates the environment small businesses...
  • Housing Affordability, Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer has said that young Australians should get a high-paying job to buy their first home, why is the...
  • Migration (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on how the government is maximising job opportunities for hardworking Australians? Why is...