House debates

Thursday, 10 November 2022

  • Cost of Living (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Before the election, the Prime Minister promised that, if he were elected, he would deliver a $275 cut to electricity bills, cheaper...
  • Cybercrime: Medibank (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security. How is the government responding to the Medibank data being leaked?
  • Cybercrime: Medibank, Crimes Legislation Amendment (Ransomware Action Plan) Bill 2022 (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. As the Medibank crisis deepens and millions of Australians' personal health data is at risk of exposure, can the minister inform the House of any...
  • National Anti-Corruption Commission (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Today a joint select committee tabled a unanimous report recommending the government's bill to establish a national anticorruption commission be passed....
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer on the housing affordability crisis. Treasurer, using the standard definition of affordable housing as used by the Victorian government where a person on a low...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Earlier today this House passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill. How will the bill help...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The budget projects that, after two years of Labor's energy policies, gas prices will be up by 44 per cent. Since the budget,...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. At a time when Australia urgently needs more gas supply, why has the government funded $9.8 million over four years to activists who...
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How will the Albanese Labor government's paid parental leave changes provide cost-of-living support for new families? How will the policy...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Have any small business groups met with the minister to raise concerns about the government's industrial relations bill?
  • Housing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. How will the Albanese Labor government's ambitious housing reform agenda in the budget address cost-of-living pressures?
  • Medicare (5 speeches)
    KIE () (): My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Last week I met with Darren and Vicky, pensioners from my electorate. Vicki has a lung disease but cancelled her last medical...
  • Defence (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What was the former coalition's legacy in defence, and what is the Albanese Labor government's plan to fix this?
  • Victoria: Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer to the $9.3 billion in delayed or cancelled infrastructure funding in the budget,...
  • Health Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government changing lives by making medicines cheaper for millions of Australians?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. COP27 is currently bringing together world leaders to address climate change. The planet has already warmed by 1.2 degrees, with escalating climate-induced...
  • Infrastructure: Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How will last month's budget deliver much-needed investment in infrastructure for regional...
  • Veterans (15 speeches)
    I thank the member for his very important question about our Veterans' and Families' Hubs, which are a very important initiative to support our veterans, defence personnel and their families as...
  • Emergency Services (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to better assist our emergency services to protect the lives of Australians in times of crisis or...
  • Economy: Help to Buy Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. Goldman Sachs's Chief Economist Andrew Boak says the cash rate will rise five more times to 4.1 per cent over the next six months—they are one of...
  • Budget: Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What will be the impact of the additional university places announced in the budget?
  • Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. I refer to soaring concern amongst Australians on the spiralling cost of living occurring under the government's watch, including...
  • International Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What upcoming international summits will the Prime Minister be attending? And how will this enhance Australia's security and our economy?