House debates
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In recent times, federal governments have called royal commissions into veteran suicide, aged care, antisemitism and social cohesion. Last year, the Prime... - Victoria: Bushfires (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management. What support measures have been activated for communities in Victoria hit by recent bushfires, and what is the outlook for the rest of the... - Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. In 2022 the now Treasurer declared, 'There are things that real leaders take responsibility for, which matter in the context of high inflation, rising interest... - Regional Australia (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government focused on keeping regional communities connected in... - Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The RBA has just confirmed the worst fears of Australians. Interest rates have risen by a quarter of a per cent, meaning the mortgage repayments of millions... - Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering cheaper medicines for all Australians and making life-changing medicines available on the... - Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver and many other economists have warned that record government spending is adding to inflationary pressures and keeping prices... - Tertiary Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to provide real cost-of-living relief to Australians and support them to get a university degree? Why is... - Economy (8 speeches)
My question goes to the Treasurer. Scores of economists have linked higher inflation and interest rates to this government's spending spree. Former Treasury assistant secretary David Pearl said... - Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering cost-of-living relief to Australian workers, and what could put workers'... - Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia's billionaires increased their wealth by almost $30 million a day in the last year, according to a new Oxfam report. They now hold more wealth than... - Cybersafety (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. What has been the impact of the Albanese Labor government's social media age restrictions so far, and how is this policy helping to protect... - Parliamentarians' Entitlements (6 speeches)
Prime Minister, it is well established that the opposition is the party or the group which has the most non-government members in the House of Representatives. Seeing as the crossbench is now as... - Health Care (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering more urgent care clinics across the country? Why is it important for Australians to be able... - Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, the Prime Minister's handpicked secretary of the treasury, Jenny Wilkinson, joined every other RBA board member in voting to raise interest rates.... - Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government getting on with the job of building cleaner, cheaper energy? Why is focusing on the needs of... - National Security (5 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Parliament has passed laws to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism, but legislative levers are one of a myriad of responses required to prevent terror... - Tertiary Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government's policy of free TAFE supporting Australians to get the skills they want and need, and are there any... - Economy (4 speeches)
My question goes to the Treasurer. In announcing today the 13th interest rate rise under Labor, the Reserve Bank said in its official statement: … inflation is likely to remain above target... - Paid Parental Leave Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to strengthen paid parental leave? What approaches has the government been... - Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How many Australians received the $275 reduction in their energy bill that Labor promised by the end of last year? - International Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister inform the House about his recent visit to Timor-Leste and explain why building our partnerships, Australia's partnerships, in our...
