House debates

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

  • Gambling (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. Australians lose more than $25 billion a year to gambling. This harm is exacerbated by the use of credit cards for online gambling, meaning...
  • Regional Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Following last week's AUKUS announcement, what is the Albanese Labor government doing to strengthen ties with our regional neighbours and friends,...
  • Interest Rates (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that around half of fixed-rate mortgages will end this year? With these interest rate rises, an Australian family with a...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the safeguard mechanism important to Australia's future, and what is standing in the way of getting it done?
  • Growing Regions Program (2 speeches)
    Back by popular demand, obviously! My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. It has been ten months since the federal election and five months...
  • Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the safeguard mechanism critical for business certainty? What are the risks to this certainty not being provided?
  • Cost of Living (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to my constituent Jason, from Robina, a 35-year-old father of two who has had to take a second job and cancel his children's...
  • Housing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. How will the Housing Australia Future Fund benefit Australians? How has it been received by stakeholders? Why is it so important for it to pass the...
  • Climate Change (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Methane is 80 times more potent in capturing heat than CO2 in the first 20 years, yet Australia does not enforce international best...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Minister, what is the Albanese Labor government doing to increase crisis and emergency accommodation for women and children leaving family and...
  • Energy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Kazik is 81 years old and lives with his 78-year-old wife, Tatiana, in Griffin within my electorate of Petrie. Kazik and Tatiana's latest gas bill is 72 per...
  • Victorian Parliament House: Protests (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. Why is it important to condemn public displays of right-wing extremism and Nazi symbolism?
  • Telecommunications (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. My constituents battle with poor phone reception every day. Last weekend, over 2,000 people attended the Swanpool Motor Festival and struggled...
  • Trade with India (4 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Tourism. What were the key outcomes from the minister's recent visit to India and how will this benefit Australian exporters...
  • Cost of Living (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On Sunday 12 March, Caruso's Italian Restaurant, an institution in the Sutherland Shire, was forced to close its doors permanently. Owners Rocky and Kerrin...
  • National Apology for Forced Adoptions: 10th Anniversary (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions. Why was the apology necessary and why is it still important 10 years later?