House debates

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

  • Economy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Former Treasurer Peter Costello reckons that he'll be dead before the government pays back its debt. Will the Prime Minister confirm that his government's...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Former Howard government Treasurer Peter Costello says that he'll be dead before the government pays back its debt. Can the Prime Minister confirm that since...
  • Infrastructure (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent announcements in nation-building, job-creating...
  • Budget (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Former Treasurer Peter Costello reckons he will be dead before the government pays back its debt. Can the Prime Minister confirm that since coming to office...
  • Fuel (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Are you aware that a report for Australia's principal representative of motoring, the NRMA, by Air Vice Marshal Blackburn said we need clear...
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services—
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister supported cutting the penalty rates of nearly 700,000 Australians by up to $77 a week. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that any personal...
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister outline to the House how a strong economy enables the government to subsidise life-saving medicine for spinal muscular atrophy...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to leaked reports of the budget overnight. How is it fair for the Prime Minister to give workers a $10-a-week tax cut while giving the Commonwealth...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the government's actions to create a stronger economy by putting downward pressure on power...
  • Child Sexual Abuse (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on progress towards a National Redress Scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse?
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (3 speeches)
    I have a question to the Prime Minister. Before I go to that, may I very briefly associate the opposition with the minister's comments on the necessity for a truly national redress scheme. My...
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. Would the minister update the House on the quality aged care services currently being provided to more than 2,600 aged care facilities across the...
  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has said that his decision to block a royal commission for almost two years was just a political error. Is the Prime Minister aware of...
  • Veterans (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how we're supporting our veterans and their families? What services and programs have the government...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has said his decision to block a royal commission for almost two years was 'just a political error'. Is he aware that this meant a...
  • Crime (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity. Will the minister update the House on the measures the government has introduced to combat serious and organised crime since...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, your government's giving a $17 billion handout to the big banks. Under your policy of giving tax cuts to big businesses, how much will go to...
  • Welfare Reform (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services: Will the minister update the House on the government's efforts to crack down on overpayments of taxpayer funded welfare since the 2017 budget?...