House debates

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

  • Water (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Thanks to Senator Patrick's order for production of documents, we now know that the federal government paid more than twice the...
  • Queensland: Infrastructure (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the coalition government is delivering job...
  • Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Pensioners are struggling to pay their power bills because energy prices are at record highs under this conservative government. Why is this inept Prime...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and how it works as a foundation to create...
  • Bereavement Allowance (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How many widows will have their bereavement allowance cut while this Prime Minister is giving a $65 billion handout to big business?
  • National Security (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of a strong and consistent approach to national security and protecting Australia's borders?...
  • Pensions and Benefits (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How many existing pensioners will lose the energy supplement under this government's plan to cut support to pensioners?
  • Trade Unions (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Jobs and Innovation. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important that the leaders of unions and...
  • Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the amended administrative arrangements order and note in the department of jobs section that the person responsible for administering the Fair...
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the house on the importance of ending elder abuse across Australia? What action is the coalition government taking to end...
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. I ask the minister: why is federal infrastructure funding for South Australia just $95 million...
  • Hospitals (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how the coalition government's record investment in hospitals around Australia is benefiting patients in my...
  • Infrastructure (7 speeches)
    My question is again addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. I refer to the government's own budget papers for his own portfolio, which show that...
  • Government Policy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain why it's critical to adopt a consistent approach to public policy? And are there any alternative approaches?
  • Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer, where he confirmed that the minister for the workplace is responsible for administering the Fair Work Act. I...
  • Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on action the coalition government is taking to keep welfare payments out of the hands of drug dealers? Is...
  • Quarantine (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Tasmanian Deputy Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has said the fruit fly outbreak in Tasmania is 'a national system breakdown'. Is this fruit fly outbreak the...
  • Takata Airbag Recall (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer inform the House on how the government is acting to ensure the safety of Australian motorists through its compulsory recall of defective Takata...