House debates

Thursday, 2 September 2021

  • Sex Discrimination Legislation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has the Prime Minister failed Australian women and voted against Labor's amendments to implement key recommendations by Sex Discrimination Commissioner...
  • COVID-19: National Plan (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Australian families and businesses, including in my electorate of Barker, want to be able to plan for their futures with confidence, free of the uncertainty...
  • COVID-19: Lockdowns (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Eight days after the New South Wales outbreak began, the Prime Minister said, 'I commend Premier Berejiklian for resisting going into a full lockdown.' Since...
  • COVID-19: Agriculture (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the Morrison-Joyce government's national plan is ensuring the availability of critical workers...
  • COVID-19: Hospitals (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In the six weeks between now and when parliament is due to meet next, the number of COVID patients in New South Wales intensive care units is expected to...
  • Tasmania: COVID-19 (3 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Tasmania is very fortunate to be safe and not locked down. The problem is that half the country is locked out, which is...
  • Morrison Government (2 speeches)
    I ask the Treasurer if he could remind the House why it's vital for economic recovery that all states and territories stick to the national plan as agreed so that businesses and families can...
  • COVID-19: Hospitals (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Intensive care at Liverpool Hospital is already beyond capacity, with COVID patients being sent to other hospitals as far away as Wollongong. There are extra...
  • Covid-19 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Would the minister please outline to the House the importance of Australia's national plan and how sticking with the plan will support the...
  • JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. New analysis shows the Morrison-Joyce government gave more than $300 million of JobKeeper to firms that tripled their revenues. Given the government is chasing...
  • Australian Defence Force (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government's investment in cutting-edge technology is equipping our Defence Force with...
  • Prime Minister (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or the Prime Minister who backed Clive Palmer's attempt...
  • Child Abuse (3 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Next week is National Child Protection Week. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is backing...
  • COVID-19: Quarantine (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Is it the states who are responsible for quarantine or is it the Prime Minister? How...
  • Cybersafety (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is protecting Australians...
  • COVID-19: Indigenous Australians (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Is it the states or is it the Prime Minister who have left First Nations people,...
  • COVID-19: Manufacturing Industry (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Will the minister please outline to the House how sticking to the national plan will support Australian...
  • COVID-19: Hospitals (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or the Prime Minister who said the number of patients in ICU is a...
  • COVID-19: Resources Industry (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Water. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison-Joyce government is sticking to the national plan and supporting the resources...
  • COVID-19: Lockdowns (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Is it the states or is it the Prime Minister who is responsible for half the country...
  • COVID-19: Schools (2 speeches)
    [by video link] My question is to the Minister for Education and Youth. Will the minister update the House on how the national plan will help get schools open so we can focus on lifting our...
  • COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has said, 'Ultimately, everything is a state matter.' Was it the states or was it the Prime Minister who falsely claimed that Australia...
  • National Summit on Women's Safety (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Women. Next week's women's safety summit will inform the national plan to end violence against women and their...