House debates

Thursday, 30 March 2023

  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What is the focus of the Albanese Labor government's second budget, and how will it deliver for Australians and their economy? And what challenges does the budget...
  • Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday I met with the elders from Save Sorry Business, using their voice to seek compensation for the harm caused by the failed Youpla ACBF scheme. So...
  • Gender Pay Gap (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women: what action is the Albanese Labor government taking to help close the gender pay gap?
  • Taxation (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister.
  • Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How will passage of the Albanese government's safeguard reforms progress action on climate change and deliver a strong economy? Are...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Under government modelling, how much will electricity prices increase for households and businesses from the safeguard mechanism?
  • Manufacturing Industry (4 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Industry and Science. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to support Australian manufacturers and create jobs? What opposition...
  • Cost of Living (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. More and more Australians are having to make difficult decisions to make ends meet. UnitingCare have told the Senate's inquiry into Labor's cost-of-living...
  • Gambling (5 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese government doing to protect vulnerable Australians from gambling harms, including gambling-like features in video games?
  • Homelessness (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for—
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese government doing to make sure that the next school funding agreement delivers a better and fairer education system? How is this...
  • Cost Of Living (8 speeches)
    The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has told the senate inquiry into Labor's cost-of-living crisis that the rising cost of living is having an acute, adverse impact on...
  • Ministerial Standards (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Government Services, and I refer to the minister's answer on Tuesday. In light of Dr Watt's review into contracts and procurements, why is disclosing conflicts...
  • Housing Affordability (5 speeches)
    CHANDLER-MATHER () (): My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday you said couldn't organise a national rent freeze, because of the Constitution, but, during the pandemic, national cabinet...
  • Health Care (2 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. What action is the Albanese government taking to make it easier for Australians to see a doctor, and why is action needed to improve...
  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Voice offers advice on a policy matter that is contrary to the view of local elders and Indigenous communities, how would this conflict be resolved?...
  • Parliamentary Standards (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the House. What has been the Albanese Labor government's approach to passing its agenda through the parliament, and what approaches has the government rejected?