House debates

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

  • Taxation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Jack earns $25,000 in income and realises a capital gain of $10,000. The tax on Jack's capital gain is $1,400, equal to his marginal tax rate of 14 per cent....
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How will the Albanese Labor government's tax reforms benefit Australian workers, first home buyers and businesses? How does this compare to other approaches?
  • Housing: Taxation (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has confirmed he has used negative gearing and the CGT discount, and the Prime Minister, I note, has bought a $4.8 million property in...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How does the budget strengthen Australia's fuel security and resilience and protect Australians from future energy shocks? What...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Minister, up to 160,000 Australians with disability will be worse off under your government's NDIS cuts. You plan to slash $7,000 per...
  • Middle East, Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is Australia engaging with other countries in relation to the Strait of Hormuz? How will last night's budget improve capability for the Australian...
  • Budget (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's budget of broken promises and higher taxes contains a budget bomb with more than $18 billion in new net zero spending. At the same time, Labor has...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. I support the capital gains tax reform for housing, but my community and I are concerned about its impact on the startup sector, which contributes significantly...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. How is the Albanese Labor government working to secure the NDIS for future generations?
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the Albanese Labor government introducing a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for foreign multinationals investing in renewable energy projects,...
  • Small Business (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How is the Albanese government easing pressure on small businesses and ensuring they can plan for the future?
  • Medical Research Future Fund (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. After months of sustained advocacy and almost 8,000 campaign emails, I am thrilled that the budget includes an additional $508 million for...
  • Rural and Regional Australia (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. How will the Albanese Labor government's budget deliver for regional Australia, and how does this...