House debates

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

  • Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Human Services, and refers to previous answers he has given in his current portfolio concerning the raids on the AWU when TV cameras turned up before the...
  • National Security (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the government's plan for a safer and more secure Australia?
  • Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (6 speeches)
    My question's to the Minister for Human Services and refers to his previous answer. Is the minister willing to repeat the answer he gave the parliament outside the parliament, without the benefit...
  • National Security (10 speeches)
    My question goes to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of strong and consistent border protection policies based on the advice of our national...
  • Coalition Government (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Malcolm Turnbull has said that he is sorry for not calling the banking royal commission sooner, but since the final report was released the Prime Minister...
  • Regional Australia (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation tabled its report Regions at the ready in June last year. The report...
  • Economy, National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government's strong economic management is guaranteeing a safe and secure Australia; and what impact would weaker...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why won't the Prime Minister say sorry to the victims of the banks for voting 26 times against the banking royal commission?
  • National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on how the government's strong border security and border...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and every member of his government voted against a banking royal commission 26 times. Having delayed the royal commission, the government...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations, and Minister for Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government's plan for a safer and more secure Australia is...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. It is a matter of record that, after Labor called for a banking royal commission in April 2016, many Australians were still subsequently ripped off by the...
  • National Security (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on the impact on the justice system of weakened border protection?
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister regret describing the royal commission as a populist whinge? Given that this sort of attitude delayed the royal commission for almost...
  • Coalition Government (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House as to how the government is...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports that he was the last senior member of the government holding out against having a banking royal commission? Can he...
  • Australian Defence Force (2 speeches)
    Would the defence minister update the House on how the government is protecting Australians and our national sovereignty through appropriate investment in the Australian Defence Force and in the...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister find it so hard to just admit that he got it wrong when he blocked the royal commission? Why is he repeating the same mistake...
  • Defence (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel. Will the minister update the House on the role played by the Australian Defence Force in our strong, consistent approach to border security?...
  • Days and Hours of Meeting (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister stubbornly refusing to schedule extra sitting days of the parliament? Doesn't this just show that this Prime Minister will always...
  • National Security (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister advise the House what measures the government has taken to address the decision of the parliament, moved and supported by the...
  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister: Why is the government claiming that the recommendations of the banking royal commission can't be implemented before the election while, yesterday, saying it...
  • Tasmania: Bushfires (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, as you acknowledged yesterday, the devastating Tasmanian bushfires are taking a dreadful toll on the community and environment, particularly...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government is keeping Australians safe and secure by combating violence against...