House debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

  • Energy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. An elderly couple in my electorate of Flinders, Joe and Julie Siragusa, were contacted by their energy company in January and were advised they were facing...
  • Interest Rates (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What does the independent Reserve Bank's decision on interest rates mean for Australians?
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Nippy's, a family run food manufacturer located in my electorate, is facing a 92.5 per cent annual increase on their energy contract. That's an increase of...
  • Natural Disasters: Funding (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Why has the Albanese Labor government ordered an independent review into disaster funding? How will this...
  • Interest Rates (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today we've seen a ninth consecutive interest rate rise which will cause further pain for families with a mortgage. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the...
  • Grants (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. In addition to disaster funding arrangements, what other grant programs has the Albanese...
  • Gambling (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the Productivity Commission recommends mandatory poker machine precommitment to address gambling addiction, and the New South Wales Crime...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations. Since passing the secure jobs, better pay bill last year, how has the Albanese Labor government delivered on its commitment to get wages...
  • Donations To Political Parties (11 speeches)
    My question is the Prime Minister. Last week we learned the CFMEU donated $4.3 million to Labor. This government has already abolished the Australian Building and Construction Commission in...
  • Environment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. The Australia state of the environment 2021 report found that nature in Australia is in a poor state and deteriorating. What is the Albanese...
  • Oil and Gas Exploration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last year, when asked about the proposed giant gas-drilling project off the New South Wales coast you said: Absolutely, we will stop PEP-11 going ahead, full...
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (3 speeches)
    AVID SMITH (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Government Services. At the recent public hearings of the royal commission into robodebt, what have we learned about the inaccurate...
  • Agriculture Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The National Food Supply Chain Alliance states Australia is short 172,000 workers from paddock to plate, driving up food prices. Why has this government...
  • Medicare (3 speeches)
    My question is to the excellent Minister for Health and Aged Care. What is the government doing to strengthen Medicare, and why is this needed?