House debates

Thursday, 9 March 2023

  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Confronted by rising inequality and the cost-of-living crisis, the government has made a welcome shift on tax breaks for the super wealthy. But, if...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the safeguard mechanism the preferred model for business and investors?
  • Superannuation: Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. It concerns the government's new super tax. Can the minister advise the House of how many primary producers and small and family businesses have been...
  • Energy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government taking action to put downward pressure on energy prices? What has been the response to these actions?
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and concerns the government's new super tax. If an Australian who owns an asset through his or her superannuation fund receives a tax bill because of an...
  • Domestic And Family Violence (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to help end domestic and family violence?
  • Taxation (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Can the minister identify any act of parliament that currently has a provision to impose a tax on unrealised gains?
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
    r FREELANDER () (): My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the royal commission into robodebt revealed about the harm the former government's unlawful robodebt scheme...
  • Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. This week New South Wales is again being besieged by bushfires while the Northern Territory and Queensland have had serious flooding....
  • Cybersafety (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security. How is the Albanese Labor government improving cybersecurity for all Australians?
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question goes to the Acting Prime Minister. Will electricity prices go up by 20 per cent over winter?
  • Tertiary Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese government doing to set up Australian higher education, including international education, for the future?
  • Regional Australia (4 speeches)
    Acting PM, Australia applauds O'Brien's CopperString after 20 years of PM Rudd's national energy grid. I built the other grid line in two years, but humility precludes me from spotlighting such...
  • First Nations Australians (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. What does the latest data on closing the gap show? What practical actions are being taken by our government to improve outcomes for...
  • Superannuation: Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and concerns the government's new super tax. Can the minister explain to the House whether the capital gains tax discount, ordinarily applicable for...
  • Melanoma, Health Care (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians who are seeking treatment for melanoma?
  • New South Wales: Election (5 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Is it true that the minister took time out from the task of tackling rising energy prices to hold discussions with Western Sydney mayor...
  • Labor Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering for Australians, and what challenges does the government face?