House debates

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

  • Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. How many older Australians have died waiting for a home-care package since 13 May this year?
  • Defence (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on recruitment and retention in the Australian Defence Force, and what difficulties has this faced in...
  • Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (Safer E-Bikes) Bill 2025 (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Currently, e-bikes do not have to meet minimum quality or safety standards on import. The...
  • Cybersafety (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to protect young Australians from harmful and abusive technology?
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. This morning, Dr Brendon Radford, Director of Policy and Research of National Seniors Australia, told ABC Radio: … there were people who have...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What progress has been made on the economy ahead of the release of tomorrow's national accounts?
  • Regional Australia: Health Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. A year ago, I asked about the $6.55 billion gap in health spending between metropolitan and regional Australians. The response was that the...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to ensure small businesses prosper?
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors. The National Ageing Research Institute's submission to the inquiry into aged care and service delivery said, 'People waiting for longer...
  • Housing (2 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Cities. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering for first home buyers, and are there any risks to delivery?
  • Climate Change (2 speeches)
    My question is for the Prime Minister. Today, former chief admiral of the Defence Force Chris Barrie reiterated the BOE Declaration's warning that climate change is the single greatest threat to...
  • Medicare, Aged Care (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. After decades of cuts and neglect, why is it so important to strengthen Medicare and to invest in aged care?