House debates

Thursday, 10 August 2017

  • Turnbull Government (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has failed to put downward pressure on power prices by implementing the clean energy target recommended by the Finkel report. He's wasting...
  • Trade Unions (9 speeches)
    My question is also to the Prime Minister: Will the Prime Minister advise the House on how the government's corruption benefits legislation will improve transparency and outlaw secret payments to...
  • Marriage (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that Commonwealth Electoral Act protections against electoral fraud, bribery and intimidation don't apply to his $122 million...
  • Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important for employer and employee organisations to...
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    I ask again a question to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Commonwealth Electoral Act protections against electoral fraud, bribery and intimidation will apply in his...
  • Education (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is for the Attorney-General. Secularist attacks upon Christianity inundate. Nativity scenes are gone. Stars are removed from Christmas trees. Now the Queensland government eradicates...
  • Citizenship (8 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 Australian families from dangerous...
  • Marriage (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, thousands of voters in my electorate of Lingiari have no access to direct mail services. Many can only send and receive mail once a week....
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia: Will the minister update the House on the importance...
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When asked on Sky News this week, the Attorney-General couldn't say whether Australians overseas would be able to participate in the $122 million survey on...
  • Energy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to strengthen energy security and maintain energy affordability? What...
  • Marriage (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, and it goes to his responsibility for the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS had five years to prepare for the census and the government...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question to the Minister for Small Business is—be thankful for small mercies!—a question about small business. Will the minister update the House on action the government is taking...
  • Marriage (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Has the minister sought or received advice on whether there are any risks attached to the process for the postal survey on marriage equality...
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer.
  • Marriage (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Can the Minister for Small Business confirm to the House, as the minister responsible for the Australian Bureau of Statistics, that there has...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    Thank you—
  • Donations to Political Parties (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said that allegations involving Victorian Labor—sorry, Liberal—leader, Matthew Guy—
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on the importance of a competitive tax regime to support investment and growth in our economy,...
  • Donations to Political Parties (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister said that allegations involving Victorian Liberal leader, Matthew Guy, and alleged mafia boss, Tony Madafferi would be...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister update the House on the rollout of the government's $75 billion infrastructure investment plan and how projects are...
  • Billson, Mr Bruce (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister's ministerial standards prohibit former ministers from lobbying members of parliament on any matter relevant to their previous portfolio...
  • Broadband (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Urban Infrastructure, representing the Minister for Communications. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the National Broadband Network? How is...