House debates

Monday, 12 February 2018

  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the government's actions to ease the tax burden on Australian business and how it is helping to drive jobs and growth in...
  • Ministerial Staff (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Under section 12 of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act, the Prime Minister alone can approve the allocation of staff to a member or senator. Was the Prime...
  • Public Service (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Department of Human Services ICT jobs are being shed in Hobart despite an assurance from the government that this would not occur. Indeed,...
  • Water Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the government's commitment to building water...
  • Ministerial Staff (2 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Special Minister of State. I refer to the Prime Minister's answer just now. Which minister or office in the government approved the creation of a...
  • Defence Export Strategy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the Minister update the House on the government's Defence Export Strategy and the opportunities which are available in the United...
  • Ministerial Staff (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Special Minister of State. I refer to the Treasurer's answer just now in which he stated that the National Party approved the creation of a new...
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on action the government is taking to keep Australians safe? Why is it important that we have a consistent...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Next week, the Prime Minister will be overseas. Will the Deputy Prime Minister be Acting Prime Minister in his absence? Does the Prime Minister still retain...
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister outline to the House the benefits of the coalition government's trade agenda and what our agreements mean for...
  • Victoria: Infrastructure (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Victoria is the fastest-growing state in the nation. It is home to one in four Australians. Why is Victoria only receiving 9.7 per cent of the federal...
  • South Australia: Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the action the government is taking to improve energy affordability and reliability so that...
  • Tasmania: Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure. I refer to the government's own budget papers which show that federal infrastructure investment in Tasmania...
  • South Australia: Health Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Would the minister outline to the House how the coalition government is supporting the health of South Australians, including those in my electorate of...
  • Infrastructure (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Why is federal infrastructure funding for South Australia just $95 million in 2020-21, or just two per cent of the federal infrastructure budget? Mr...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister update the House on the importance of creating economic conditions that help grow the economy and reduce the...
  • Northern Australia Roads Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Why do the budget papers show that, of the $100 million allocated last financial year to the Northern Australia Roads Program, only $12 million was...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Digital Transformation. Will the minister outline to the House how the government has worked to...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure. I refer to his answers today in which he has defended Victoria receiving under 10 per cent of federal infrastructure...