House debates

Tuesday, 1 September 2020

  • Aged Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday he boasted about his record on aged care, with a list of more than 15 announcements. Does the Prime Minister recognise that his announcements are...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is working to give Australians the hope and certainty they need to plan for their...
  • Aged Care (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has failed to listen to aged-care residents, providers and even the royal commission he established. Isn't counsel assisting the royal...
  • COVID-19: Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the Morrison-McCormack...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister boast about a list of more than 15 announcements but not mention his biggest contribution to aged care—that is, his $1.7...
  • COVID-19: Economy (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer please inform the House how the Australian economy is going compared to other economies that have been similarly impacted by the pandemic?
  • Child Care (7 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. For many parents, child care is expensive, the waiting lists are often long and places aren't available where they need them. Today, parents,...
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Elizabeth's mum contracted COVID-19 at Benetas St George's residential aged care in my electorate. Elizabeth says that when her mum was taken to hospital...
  • JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the extension of the Morrison government's JobKeeper program is saving businesses, especially in my seat of Reid?
  • Aged Care, Superannuation (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister not only neglecting older Australians of today in aged care but neglecting older Australians of tomorrow by failing to deliver on...
  • JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations. Will the Attorney please update the House on how the Morrison government's JobKeeper flexibilities are helping to...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Treasurer's announcement that 'the Morrison government is providing an unprecedented $314 billion in economic support, the equivalent of...
  • COVID-19: Health Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is supporting the health, including the mental health, of Australians through...
  • COVID-19: Small Business (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Treasurer's announcement that the small and medium enterprise loan guarantee scheme is providing 'an unprecedented level of support to SMEs'...
  • JobKeeper (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government's JobKeeper...
  • COVID-19: Vaccine (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On 19 August the Prime Minister announced Australia had a deal with the drug company AstraZeneca to secure a COVID-19 vaccine, but AstraZeneca said there was...
  • COVID-19: Tourism (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Would the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government's JobKeeper program is...
  • COVID-19: Vaccine (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the previous answers. Isn't it the case that at least 17 countries have signed and sealed at least 49 agreements to secure potential COVID-19...
  • COVID-19: Arts (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. Australia's creative and cultural sector contributes $112 billion to the Australian economy every year. Will the...
  • HomeBuilder (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. When the HomeBuilder scheme was announced, on a freshly laid lawn in a housing estate three months ago, the minister said it would spark a tradie-led...
  • COVID-19: Women's Economic Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government's economic support measures, including its JobKeeper program,...