House debates

Monday, 6 March 2023

  • Housing Australia Future Fund (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. Why is the Albanese government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund so important, and how does it fit into the...
  • Environment (4 speeches)
    My question is to the environment minister. Recently you quietly issued, late on a Friday afternoon, your decision to approve Labor Party donor Santos a license to frack 116 new gas wells in...
  • Veterans (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs What support is the Albanese Labor government providing to veterans and their families who are at risk of homelessness?
  • Income Tax (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister said he would stand by the legislated stage 3 tax cuts. Will the Prime Minister rule out any changes to the stage 3...
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government working to ensure Australia is on track to meet our emissions reduction targets? Why is policy...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (7 speeches)
    My question is for the minister for health.
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme uncovered about what was said in public by former ministers in charge of the...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. For more than 20 years, Ian Mortlock has operated a tomato-growing business in my electorate. Under this government, Ian's company endured a 400 per cent...
  • Ministerial Standards (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. How important is it for ministers to act in accordance with the law?
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Kieran, who runs Hutch and Co cafe in Lilydale, a small business in my electorate of Casey, is bracing for the cafe's power bill to increase by $2,438 this...
  • Natural Disasters (5 speeches)
    PHILLIPS () (): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories: how is the Albanese Labor government supporting regional communities to rebuild...
  • Pensions and Benefits (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Two weeks ago, with the Leader of the Opposition and the member for O'Connor, I travelled to Laverton and Leonora in Western Australia. We heard from local...
  • Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese-Labor government delivering on its election commitment to make early childhood education more affordable for...
  • Superannuation: Taxation (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer seen advice from Treasury that the so-called half a percent of people affected by their super changes will rise to 10 per cent of Australians?
  • Defence Procurement (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. What steps is the Albanese government taking to deliver defence capability and support Australian defence industry? Why are these policies...
  • Medicare: Mental Health (3 speeches)
    My question is to the minister for health. Last week I met with a young woman from Western Sydney about her petition to make Medicare funded access to 20 psychology sessions permanent, which has...
  • Refugees (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting the economic participation and inclusion of refugees in our...
  • Superannuation: Taxation (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Was the Prime Minister aware, when he made public commentary on this matter last week, of the Treasury advice that one in 10 Australians will be affected by...
  • Aged Care (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. This weekend marked the anniversary of the tabling of the shocking final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality, and Safety. What...