House debates

Monday, 14 August 2017

  • Qualifications of Members (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the government has asked the High Court to determine whether the Deputy Prime Minister is constitutionally qualified to be a member of parliament. Can...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the action the government is taking to lower the tax burden on households and businesses and to grow the economy,...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Just before question time, the New Zealand internal affairs minister, Peter Dunne, confirmed that the Deputy Prime Minister is a citizen of New Zealand. Now...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House what action the government is taking to keep taxes under control in order to boost our economy? Is the Treasurer aware of...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the government has relied on its one-vote majority to block a royal commission into the banks and to block amendments to...
  • Telecommunications (3 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Communications. The Productivity Commission's Telecommunications universal service obligation, report No. 83, recommends winding back...
  • Agriculture Industry (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Northern Australia—
  • Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Moments ago, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Bill English, has confirmed, unwittingly or not, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia is a New Zealand...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister update the House on the importance of creating a tax setting that helps grow the economy and reduces the tax...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the difference between the legal advice received with respect to Senator Canavan and the legal advice received with respect to the Deputy Prime...
  • Trade Unions (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important that the leaders of unions always act in...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he governs in this House with a majority of one, that he's formed that majority based on a secret personal deal with the...