House debates
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Vietnamese Community in Australia, Youth Steering Committee, Northern Councils Alliance, Spellar, Rt Hon. The Lord, PC (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Reid, I'd like to do some acknowledgements for the House. I'm very pleased to inform the House that present in the Special Visitors Gallery today, in the front row of... - Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What do today's monthly inflation numbers say about the housing market? Why is the government's housing plan so important, and how does it contrast with other... - Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Australian Council of Trade Unions recently called on the government to implement a four-day working week. Studies have shown that this improves the... - Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to help Australians in cities and regions into secure housing, and are there any risks? - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In 2023, the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee recommended that the Australian government list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard... - Regional Australia: Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. How is the Albanese Labor government improving access to housing for people in regional communities, and... - Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer rule out changes to the fuel tax credit scheme? - Veterans (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel. What support is the Albanese Labor government providing to our veterans when it comes to housing, and did anyone seek... - Energy (12 speeches)
My question goes to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer explain to the House why electricity prices have jumped an extraordinary 13 per cent over the past 12 months? - Tertiary Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians with a HECS debt into homeownership? What has been the response? - Mining and Energy Industry (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Glencore's announced closure of Mount Isa's copper smelter and the Townsville refinery takes down 30 supply mines and Australia's giant fertiliser plant.... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. How is the Albanese Labor government securing the future of the NDIS? - Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Can the Assistant Treasurer rule out any changes to the tax treatment of the family home? - Gender Equality (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women. What progress has the Albanese Labor government made in closing the gender pay gap, and what keeps standing in the way of... - Universities (2 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Education. Universities are facing chronic underfunding, resulting in drastic cuts to staff and degrees. I've heard from distraught students whose degrees are... - Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to help low-paid workers earn more and keep more of what they earn, and... - Biosecurity (3 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. During Labor's first term, we saw the debacle of the government's attempts to impose a biosecurity protection levy which would have forced Australian... - Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How are Australians acting to save on energy costs and reduce emissions? What policy proposals would block action? - Diabetes (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. I like science and I like facts! It's been over a year since the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport made 23 recommendations... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What measures have the government introduced to assist with the cost of living, and what obstacles has the government overcome to implement its agenda?
