House debates

Thursday, 29 October 2020

  • COVID-19: Aged Care (3 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister: In March the Prime Minister said the government had been working on personal protective equipment for months. Last month, the aged-care royal...
  • COVID-19: Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain to the House how Australia's unique response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and recession has positioned Australians to be...
  • Australian Airline Financial Relief Package (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer to the government's $715 million Australian Airline Financial Relief Package. Has any taxpayer money subsidised Clive Palmer's electioneering...
  • 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 inform the House how Australia's unique response to...
  • COVID-19: State and Territory Border Closures (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister: How much taxpayer money did the Morrison government spend on its High Court intervention in support of Clive Palmer's challenge to Western Australia's border...
  • Game Over Campaign (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday I, along with others in this place, received a petition from the Game Over campaign, championed by Craig Foster and Sonny Bill Williams with...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how Australia's unique response to the COVID-19 pandemic is helping families and supporting businesses while ensuring our...
  • Premier Investments (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer: Treasurer, is it acceptable for Premier Investments to pay its chief executive, Mark McInnes, $2.5 million while receiving wage subsidies paid for by the taxpayer?
  • Covid-19 (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health: Will the minister outline to the House how Australia's unique response to the COVID-19 pandemic is helping to protect Australian lives and livelihoods?...
  • Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that of the $5 billion the government announced would be spent on the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility in 2015 only...
  • Climate Change (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister update the House on how Australia's unique plan to support new and emerging technologies will reduce emissions...
  • National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The government has announced, and re-announced, the failed National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility in 50 press releases spanning four years. In this...
  • Science (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Can the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is supporting and recognising the outstanding work of...
  • Recycling Investment Fund (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. During the election, the government announced the $100 million Recycling Investment Fund. The government recycled the announcement on World Environment Day...
  • COVID-19: Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management. Will the minister outline to the House how Australia's unique response to the COVID-19 pandemic is supporting our...
  • Arts (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Minister for the Arts. Why did the minister tell the ABC that money from the $250 million June arts package, announced with Guy Sebastian, was already...
  • Environment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the . Will the minister outline to the House Australia's unique approach to meeting our environmental challenges, especially through the measures contained in this year's budget?
  • Vocational Education and Training (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In April last year, the Prime Minister announced 10 industry training hubs in areas of high youth unemployment. But, 18 months later, only two of the 10...
  • COVID-19: Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General and the Minister for Industrial Relations. Will the Attorney outline to the House how Australia's unique approach to building a more cooperative industrial...
  • Morrison Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government racking up $1 trillion of Liberal debt by borrowing money for taxpayer subsidies for private jets, including for Clive Palmer; dodgy...
  • COVID-19: National Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister outline how Australia is continuing to manage our national security interests throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and in...
  • Mobile Black Spot Program (14 speeches)
    My question is to the minister for communications. Can the minister confirm that, despite announcing $160 million for two new rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program in March last year, 17 months...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how the actions the Morrison government is taking to address the unique challenges we face today and in the...