House debates

Thursday, 3 September 2020

  • Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister: Today the Senate censured the minister for aged care, with the support of every crossbencher. Prime Minister, we've heard horror stories of neglect in aged...
  • Covid-19 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how, in the midst of the global pandemic and COVID-19 recession, the Morrison government is acting to restore...
  • COVID 19: Economy (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia is in the worst recession in almost a century. Does the Prime Minister take any responsibility for making the recession deeper and longer than it...
  • COVID-19: Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House the Morrison-McCormack...
  • JobKeeper Payment (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Thousands of businesses are only surviving because of JobKeeper. Why is the Prime Minister cutting support to struggling businesses all over Australia this month?
  • Economy: Regional Tourism (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Yesterday's national accounts are seismic. This is the deepest economic downturn since 1945. In the first half of 2020, Indi lost 1.6 million local tourism...
  • COVID-19: Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how yesterday's national account figures show the resilience of the Australian economy during this global COVID-19 recession?
  • COVID-19: Health Care (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is supporting Australians by continuing to guarantee the provision of essential health...
  • JobKeeper Payment (4 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. Lisa is a part-time tutor with two kids. What is the Prime Minister's response to Lisa, who says, 'We don't have any savings, and my partner...
  • Education: Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is continuing to guarantee education funding throughout the COVID pandemic?
  • JobKeeper Payment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Pauline is a part-time retail worker and a mum to three kids. Pauline says about JobKeeper: 'The $1,500 is enough for me to survive on, just, including rent...
  • COVID-19: Disability Services (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services. Can the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is guaranteeing...
  • COVID-19: Disability (10 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. How many Australians with a disability have been infected with COVID-19?
  • COVID-19: Cybersafety (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the Morrison government's commitment to keeping Australians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and recession,...
  • Eden-Monaro Electorate: Natural Disasters (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. My community has been hit hard by drought, by bushfire, by floods and now by COVID. Why did the Prime Minister fail to spend a single cent from an annual...
  • COVID-19: National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney please update the House on the Morrison government's continued commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic and recession to ensuring...
  • Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister's failure on aged care is costing lives. His failure on the economy is costing jobs. When will the Prime Minister take...
  • Defence Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister outline to the House how, despite the COVID-19 recession, the Morrison government is continuing to deliver on its commitment...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia is in the worst recession in almost a century. This week, the Prime Minister cut JobKeeper, cut JobSeeker and cut wages. This hurts families,...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House how the Morrison government's plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recession are working to suppress the...