House debates

Thursday, 14 May 2026

  • Taxation (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor lied to Australians about its plans for new taxes. Will the Prime Minister rule out changing his mind about taxing the family home?
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget give more Australians a fair crack at buying their first home? Why are those measures important?
  • Taxation (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor lied to Australians about plans—
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget help people now and strengthen our economy for the future? How does that compare to other approaches?
  • Taxation: Gas Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, you've spoken about how the petroleum resource rent tax is designed to ramp up over time, but it seems like the government revenue the gas...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government helping first home buyers get into a home of their own? Why is this so important, and is the minister aware of any...
  • Taxation (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. To get ahead, the Prime Minister bought a property in his 20s. He claimed the CGT discount. He negatively geared his way to a $4.3 million property in...
  • Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How does this week's budget strengthen Australia's fuel security and protect families from global energy shocks? What policies would...
  • Negative Gearing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The latest data shows around 40,000 nurses, 38,000 teachers and almost 10,000 police officers have negatively geared properties. Why is the Prime Minister—
  • Biosecurity: Hantavirus (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Can the minister provide an update on what steps the Albanese government is taking to protect Australians and support passengers affected by...
  • Housing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Labor government have fallen 77,000 homes behind their own housing target. Labor have allowed 1.4 million new migrants to come to our country since they...
  • Migration (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. What were the key updates to migration in the Albanese Labor government's budget? Are there any alternatives?
  • Private Health Insurance (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Three million older Australians with private health insurance, including over 400,000 age pensioners, feel betrayed by the government for...
  • Defence Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How will the Albanese Labor government's record investment in the Australian Defence Force improve defence capability? How does this compare to other...
  • Budget (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last year the Prime Minister said changes to negative gearing would 'push up rents'. Budget papers confirm rents will rise as a result of the government's...
  • Prime Minister (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor promised not to change housing taxes, yet it misled. Labor promised not to change investment taxes, yet it deceived. Labor promised not to change taxes...
  • Housing (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government building homes for Australians, and how will this week's budget further support housing supply?
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. The budget confirms retrospective changes to the capital gains tax for international investors in clean energy. This may give rise to sovereign risk, given...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australian workers and easing cost-of-living pressures?
  • Minister for Communications (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. In which room at the live music venue The Jade did the minister hold her 'sideline meeting' while at the 40th birthday party of her close...
  • Budget (4 speeches)
    My question goes to the Prime Minister. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget build and deliver on the aspiration of Australians? What have been the responses, and what alternatives are...