House debates

Thursday, 11 May 2023

  • Universities (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Angus Shepherd completed his PhD last year with a HECS debt of $48,000. He was set to pay back around $1,500 of his debt in his next tax return. But with Labor's...
  • Regional Australia (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. What approaches has the Albanese Labor government changed in order to better deliver for regional...
  • Budget (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. In April 2022 you told the Australian public that there would be no tax increases under a Labor government. Why have you broken this promise by increasing taxes...
  • National Electric Vehicle Strategy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. In the government's recently released National Electric Vehicle Strategy, the government committed to working in consultation with...
  • Budget: Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking through its responsible and practical budget to reduce cost-of-living pressures and to...
  • Budget: Infrastructure (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In 2019 the Prime Minister said that population growth driven by migration was causing strain on our big cities, and was a wake-up call to fast-track...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. How will the Albanese Labor government's historic aged-care investment make the industry better as a whole?
  • Wages (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to get wages moving? How long has this been a policy of...
  • Cost Of Living (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Stuart from Louth Park says, 'The cost of living is the biggest thing on our minds right now.' Stuart says that his wife had to go back to work sooner after...
  • Budget (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How has the Albanese Labor government developed the policies that were funded in this week's budget?
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Mildura Fruit Juices Australia in my electorate of Mallee has had to reduce its intake of grapes this season, as the energy cost to evaporate into grape...
  • Budget: Veterans (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. How will the Albanese Labor government's budget measures assist Australia's veteran community?
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Andrew Boak of Goldman Sachs says that Labor's budget is likely to impact on interest rates: The risks are skewed to more tightening being required and...
  • Medicare, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government continuing to build on Medicare and the PBS? How has the government's approach been consistent with...