House debates

Monday, 7 August 2023

  • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Financial Services. Minister, the banking royal commission's report was tabled more than four years ago, but still at least 18 recommendations are yet to be...
  • Trade: China (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Tourism. What action has the Albanese Labor government taken to pave the way for the re-entry of Australian barley into the...
  • Makarrata Commission (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Nine hundred thousand dollars has already been spent on an independent Makarrata Commission for national treaty making. What has this...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Australian labour market performing and how is the Albanese Labor government laying the foundations for more secure, well-paid jobs into the future?
  • First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Environment and Water, who has federal responsibility for environment and water, just to be clear. I refer to the minister's question time statement last week,...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. How will an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice help ensure that no Indigenous Australian students are left behind?
  • Makarrata Commission (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Can the minister confirm that, if the referendum is unsuccessful, all work on a makarrata commission and treaty would be ceased by the...
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Government Services. Who did the royal commission into robodebt conclude stopped robodebt?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The climate crisis is a massive risk to Australia's and the world's security. The White House has released its national intelligence analysis of the threats,...
  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Financial Services. The collapse of the Youpla Group in March 2022 caused enormous damage to First Nations communities. What warnings about the conduct of the...
  • Makarrata Commission (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Would the minister outline where $900,000 has been spent on the Makarrata Commission process?
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to put downward pressure on energy prices for manufacturers? And where has the government...
  • Endometriosis (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care. One in nine women suffer endometriosis, a condition that causes severe pelvic pain and sometimes infertility. The federal...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government making medicines cheaper for all Australians? Why is the government so determined to deliver cheaper...
  • Garma Festival (8 speeches)
    FLETCHER (—) (): My question is to the Prime Minister. In his speech at the Garma Festival last year the Prime Minister made multiple mentions of the Makarrata commission and treaty—...
  • Homelessness (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. What work is the Albanese Labor government doing to end veteran homelessness, and what is standing in the way?
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (13 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. In March the Prime Minister stated that the Voice is not about defence policy and it's not about foreign affairs policy. Yet a member of...
  • Netball World Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport. How has the Diamonds' World Cup victory overnight and the Matildas' World Cup surge changed sport in Australia?