House debates

Monday, 25 August 2025

  • Foreign Investment (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. A single US private company owned by a US church was able to purchase almost $500 million of Australian prime agricultural land in around six months without the...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer update the House on what progress the Albanese Labor government has made when it comes to housing and in our economy more broadly?
  • Review of Public Sector Board Appointments Processes (6 speeches)
    My question is for the Treasurer. In February 2023, the government commissioned a review of public sector board appointments. At that time the Minister for the Public Service stated, 'In line...
  • Housing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the House. How has the Albanese Labor government used parliament to deliver more homes for Australians? And is there anything before parliament that puts these...
  • United States of America (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning, the Prime Minister snapped at a journalist, saying he had given '5,324 answers' as to why he has failed to secure a meeting with the President...
  • Climate Change (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government getting on with the job of reducing emissions and acting on climate change? Are there any...
  • Disaster and Emergency Management (3 speeches)
    This is to the Prime Minister. The CSIRO estimates that every $1 spent on disaster preparation saves up to $11 on disaster recovery costs, yet less than 13 per cent of the National Emergency...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. How is the Albanese Labor government progressing reform to the working-with-children checks system, and are there any recent updates to this important work?
  • Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry (7 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation. Can the minister confirm that the smelters in Tomago, Whyalla, Mount Isa and Tasmania are all either under...
  • Child Care (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to strengthen safety in early childhood education and care?