House debates

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm Australia's economic performance in the September quarter is the worst out of the 28 OECD countries that have reported? If the...
  • Cybersafety (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Protecting the safety of Australians online, particularly of women and children, is a priority of this government. It's critically important for communities...
  • COVID-19: Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. In the September quarter, the American economy grew, the United Kingdom economy grew, the Canadian economy grew, the German economy grew and the French economy...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the Morrison-Joyce government continues—
  • COVID-19: Vaccination, COVID-19: Quarantine, COVID-19: Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the fact that his failure on vaccines and purpose-built quarantine caused the worst downturn in the OECD?
  • Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The allegations of abuse, assault and bullying exposed yesterday in the Set the standard report were revolting and a stain on this place. It took the courage...
  • COVID-19: Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Morrison government's clear record of strong, decisive economic management maintaining our economy's resilience through the COVID-19 pandemic for the...
  • Taxation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why does the Treasurer always talk about reducing taxes when, in truth, he is the second-highest-taxing Treasurer of the last 30 years?
  • COVID-19: Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer remind the House how the Morrison government's economic plan, which includes cutting taxes and supporting investment, has helped Australian...
  • Centre for Disease Control (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia is the only country in the OECD that doesn't have a dedicated centre for disease control. In my 2020 budget reply I pledged that Labor would...
  • Covid-19 (2 speeches)
    I'm also delighted to ask a question of the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister please provide an update to the House on how the Morrison government is responding to the latest...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night, Senator Fierravanti-Wells told the Senate: … those who resist the introduction of an effective federal integrity body raise people's...
  • Online Safety (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government's strong record on online...
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In the Senate last night, Senator Fierravanti-Wells said a national anticorruption commission is 'overdue' and questioned why the government is resisting an...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister advise the House how the Morrison government is supporting Australian manufacturers to grow and...
  • COVID-19: Australian Border Force (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Herald Sun revealed this week that Border Force officials are failing to even look at the vaccine certificates of arrivals at our international airports....
  • Research and Development (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Science and Technology. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government's investment in quantum...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Harper is five years old. He has been diagnosed with Batten disease. Batten disease is a degenerative neurological condition that gives children living with...
  • Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia. Will the minister outline how the Morrison-Joyce government has continued to support the agricultural industry to achieve...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Parent, single mum Sarah, who lives in Perth, has said publicly that a shock $70,000 cut to...
  • Morrison Government: Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business. Can the minister update the House on the strength of the Australian jobs market under the Morrison...