House debates

Wednesday, 1 September 2021

  • COVID-19: Biosecurity (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to threats by the Attorney-General that state governments may again face High Court challenges to force their borders open. Can the Prime Minister...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that we know widespread lockdowns present a significant negative effect on our economy, will the Prime Minister outline to the House how sticking to...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. The Treasurer said our economy was 'ahead of the pack', but new numbers show that it's growing more slowly than the US, the UK and the OECD average, and the...
  • Agriculture Industry (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how regional Australia has been front and centre by delivering 0.7 per cent growth in today's...
  • Regional Development (17 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. I refer to the announcement made by the minister for regional development of $8 million for the Fitzroy...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (6 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. Your job is to keep all people safe, not just some. But even though you set an 80 per cent vaccination target for adults, there's no target...
  • COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer remind the House yet again of the Morrison government's very strong record of ensuring our economy remains resilient in the...
  • JobKeeper Payment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why didn't the government put rules in place to require that JobKeeper payments to profitable companies with rising revenue be returned to the taxpayer? The...
  • ANZUS Treaty: 70th Anniversary (4 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister please inform the House of the significance of today's 70th anniversary of Australia's most important strategic and...
  • Newcastle Electorate: COVID-19 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Rachel, in my electorate, is 24-weeks pregnant. She cannot get an appointment for the vaccine recommended for her until 2 November. She's on the waitlist at...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer inform the House how the Morrison government's unprecedented financial support and its decisive economic management are keeping...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, the Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or was it the Prime Minister who failed to deliver enough...
  • COVID-19: National Plan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister please update the House on how Australia's vaccine rollout and national plan will assist small businesses and employees...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or the PM who failed to vaccinate aged-care workers? Is it...
  • COVID-19: Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Health. Will the minister please update the House on actions the Morrison-Joyce government is taking to protect regional, rural and remote Australians...
  • COVID-19: Quarantine (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said: Ultimately, everything is a state matter … Was it the states or was it the Prime Minister who failed to establish a...
  • Defence Industry (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Australia-US defence alliance is creating a stronger partnership between our defence...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or was it the Prime Minister who said the vaccination...
  • ANZUS Alliance (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is working closely in the ANZUS alliance to tackle the threats of serious...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Is it the states or is it the Prime Minister who is responsible for...
  • Small Business (3 speeches)
    Great, let's go! My question is to the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business. Will the minister please update the House on why sticking to the national plan is...