House debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

  • Health Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government's plan for a stronger economy will create new jobs and economic opportunities in medical research? How...
  • Australian Federal Police (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Federal Police commissioner told Senate estimates today that this year's budget will mean that 567 staff will be cut from the Australian Federal Police...
  • Taxation (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the Minister update the House on steps the government is taking to ease the tax burden on hardworking Australians,...
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin sold Senate estimates today that this year's budget will see $205 million cut from the Australian Federal Police....
  • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is investing in nation-building,...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister refuses to provide the details of his secret deal with Senator Hanson to ensure the passage of his big business tax cuts. Given new...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Jobs and Innovation. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting workers and our...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer. The budget numbers presume the government's big business tax cut will be legislated in full. Do the...
  • National Security (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of well-designed border protection policies? Is the minister aware of any alternative approaches?
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Channel 9 news has reported that government ministers consider that now might be the right time to drop the government's big-business handout. For the...
  • Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation. Will the minister update the House on how unincorporated businesses benefit from the government's...
  • Taxation (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that since coming to office he's proposed increasing the GST, proposed broadening the GST and proposed state-based income...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on how the government is putting downward pressure on power prices to ensure an affordable and...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. This morning, Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker said about Labor's request for more information on the cost of the government's income tax scheme: If it means they...
  • Trade (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Can the minister update the House on the government's ambitious trade agenda? Is he aware of any alternative proposals?
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, which says the Melbourne Airport rail link should be financed off-budget instead of with traditional grant funding. Is the...
  • Health Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how a stronger economy allows the government to deliver essential health services to the people of North...