House debates

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

  • Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. The Code of Conduct for Ministers was published online on 8 July 2022. Had the minister taken any action...
  • National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022 (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the government's cheaper medicines bill impact Australian families and help people with rising costs?
  • Minister For Regional Development, Local Government And Territories (2 speeches)
    My question is again to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Since she became a minister, for how many days did either she or her husband hold shares in breach...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (8 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to make medicines cheaper for millions of Australians?
  • Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Since June, my office has received 48 urgent inquiries from anxious constituents waiting for their passports to be...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What are the implications of today's national accounts, and how does the Albanese Labor government's economic plan respond to the challenges facing our government...
  • Energy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, before the election, you looked the Australian public in the eye and promised on 97 occasions that you would reduce their power bills by...
  • Jobs and Skills Summit (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How will the Albanese Labor government build on the outcomes of the Jobs and Skills Summit to encourage agreements and to...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister: In the last week, the government has: re-announced changes to make medicines cheaper, that the coalition actually promised in April; celebrated a pension...
  • Electric Vehicles (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to ensure more Australians have more choice and better access to electric...
  • Taxation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister: Yesterday, the Prime Minister refused to rule out increasing taxes on Australian families. With Australians facing five consecutive increases in interest...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 (4 speeches)
    r JOSH WILSON () (): My question is to the Treasurer. How will the Albanese Labor government's electric car discount benefit Australians, and what are the risks to these benefits being realised?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    This is a question for the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The government recently approved the release of 10 new fossil fuel exploration sites, demonstrating that it's willing to...
  • Jobs and Skills Summit (2 speeches)
    My question is to the . How did the Albanese Labor government take the views of local government into account at the Jobs and Skills Summit?
  • Biosecurity: Lumpy Skin Disease (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How many Indonesians have now been trained to protect Australia from the dangerous cattle...
  • Women in Sport (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport. How is the Albanese Labor government working to promote women's participation in all aspects of sport, on and off the field?
  • Commonwealth Integrity Commission (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Ahead of the anti-corruption legislation being introduced next week, will the government also establish an independent whistleblower protection...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Minister, how will the outcomes of the Jobs and Skills Summit deliver proper jobs and wages for Indigenous Australians in remote...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Does the departure of the former chief executive of Snowy Hydro indicate the minister is unwilling to accept frank and fearless...
  • Defence Personnel (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government ensuring our defence personnel have the skills and training to operate our future naval capabilities and defend...
  • Cost of Living (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. According to the latest ABS data, the average Australian mortgage is just over $600,000. A homeowner with this mortgage is now paying more than $760 more a...
  • Seasonal Workers (3 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. How is the Australian government building a more prosperous region and supporting Australian businesses through...