House debates

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

  • Higher Education: Regional Higher Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Minister, last week I spoke at the Regional Universities Conference hosted by Southern Cross University. We discussed how regional higher education...
  • Regional Australia (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Minister, how is the government supporting regional communities through tax relief...
  • Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure. I refer to reports in the Herald Sun on 2 September that, in the budget, funding for 10 infrastructure...
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on measures the government is taking to improve housing affordability, including in my electorate of Bennelong? Is the...
  • Our Ocean Conference (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of a newspaper article written by Sharri Markson, 'Scomo Dumps Mal As Envoy'. I quote: Furious PM to stop Mal's duties on the...
  • Energy (7 speeches, 1 comment)
    My question is to the Minister for Energy. Will the minister update the House on why the government's focus on reducing power prices is so important for small businesses and households, including...
  • Coalition Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the Prime Minister has dumped Malcolm Turnbull as his envoy because he didn't help the government. Can the Prime Minister please...
  • Senior Australians (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. Will the Minister update the House on how the government is helping retirees and pensioners to earn more and live better? Is...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. When the now Prime Minister was Treasurer, he cut over $83 million from the ABC. Last night at Senate estimates, the Acting Managing Director of the ABC...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government is helping to support the prosperity of small businesses and...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question's to the Minister for the Environment. Does the minister rule out approving new nuclear power plants?
  • National Security (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of strong, consistent and well-developed border protection policies? Is the minister aware of...
  • Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the environment minister and I refer to her previous answer. What is the government policy on new nuclear power plants?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the status of people subject to the regional processing arrangements...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. On Sky News this morning, the minister confirmed that she had now looked at the IPCC report closely. As the minister is aware, the greatest...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how a stronger economy enables investment in new, life-changing medicines and improves the affordability of...
  • Welfare Reform (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting families in my electorate of Grey with the cashless debit...
  • Minister for the Environment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer to reports that the minister told the former president of Kiribati: I know why you're here. It's for the cash. For the Pacific, it's...
  • Drought (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister explain why the government believes in supporting our farmers? What is the government doing to act on that...