House debates

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

  • Energy (4 speeches)
    To the Prime Minister: would you say the North West Mineral Province is the homeland of new-age energy? Are you aware of Hughenden, with Twiggy's giant wind farm and HIPCo's pumped storage hydro?...
  • Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to make early childhood education more affordable, providing cost-of-living relief to...
  • Energy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How many hectares of prime agricultural land and national parks will be impacted from the construction of 28,000 kilometres of poles...
  • Budget (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. In the face of growing economic headwinds, what is the importance of a responsible budget?
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question goes to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. On 10 October, the minister said in a speech: 'We will need to install about 40 seven-megawatt wind turbines every single month and...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering cheaper medicines and how are life-changing drugs being made available to Australians?
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. RGS, a proudly Australian owned and operated manufacturer in my electorate, had a power bill under the coalition of around $39,000...
  • Paid Parental Leave (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government strengthening and expanding the Paid Parental Leave scheme, and how will this support Australian families?
  • Housing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. The housing crisis is getting worse, particularly in Tasmania, with increasing homelessness; too little crisis, social and supported accommodation;...
  • Wages (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Why have Australian wages been stagnant for nearly a decade? What is the Albanese Labor government doing to get wages moving?
  • Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Twenty-two thousand small businesses in South-East Queensland, including many businesses in my community, are currently on...
  • Broadband (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its promise to deliver faster and more reliable broadband, particularly for regional and...
  • Brisbane Olympic Games (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. As per the letter I sent you in July this year, is the minister aware that East Brisbane State School stands to be demolished as part of plans to...
  • Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security. What is the government's response to the Medibank cyberincident?
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. I refer to the recent statement from Alinta energy chief Jeff Dimery that retail energy prices will rise a minimum of 35 per cent....
  • Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How will the Albanese Labor government's investments in the VET sector help to relieve cost-of-living pressure, tackle the skills shortage...
  • Energy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Energy and Climate Change. Sixty-two thousand residential customers and 14,000 small businesses in my state of South Australia are on electricity standing...
  • Floods (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Minister, many communities across Australia are being impacted by flood, in some areas for the second...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Australian Energy Regulator Chair Clare Savage has said the number of households facing bill stress will rise over the next few years...
  • Small Business (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to support small business owners facing serious challenges across the country, including those...
  • Suburban Rail Loop (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can the minister explain why the government is committing $2.2 billion to the Suburban...
  • Energy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Why is it important to invest in Australia's future energy needs, and how do recent announcements and policy changes deliver on this...