House debates

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I met recently with Darrel Gangell, who has now lost his part-pension and must live on just $26,000 a year from his superannuation. This is...
  • Cattle Industry (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is ensuring the continued...
  • Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
    My question is under standing order 99. My question is to the member for Bowman as chair of the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training. I refer to the committee's current...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister outline to the House why the unreliable and expensive electricity is a threat to the success of the defence industry as well...
  • Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
    In question time a few moments ago, the Prime Minister said that he supported the penalty rates decision. He also said, 'We support the independent umpire whether it is the courts or—
  • Crime (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the action the government is taking to protect Brisbane families—and, indeed, all...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain to the House why, when company profits have increased by almost $26 billion to record levels, he wants to cut company tax and,...
  • Tourism (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how growth in the tourism industry is supporting jobs for hardworking Australians? How...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last financial year, Harvey Norman increased its profit by 30 per cent to over $348 million. If the Prime Minister gets his way, it will also receive a...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to ensure that hardworking Australian families have an affordable...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's answer to my question yesterday. Does the Prime Minister acknowledge that 77 per cent of pharmacy workers are women? Did the...
  • Centrelink (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services. Will the minister outline to the House the importance of compliance measures to ensure the integrity of the welfare system? Is the minister...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It is reported today that company profits have increased by record amounts. If the Prime Minister gets his way, these same companies will receive a generous...
  • Infrastructure (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Urban Infrastructure. Will the minister update the House on the rollout of the government's $50 billion infrastructure investment plan? How is this record...