House debates

Thursday, 4 June 2026

  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The government handed out $622 million in diesel tax credits to BHP last financial year, and BHP's after-tax profits were over...
  • Housing (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government progressing with its commitment to deliver 55,000 new social and affordable homes? Why is this approach better for...
  • Budget (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On 26 May, the Prime Minister said, 'We are also changing the capital gains tax regime to go back to 1999.' Today, at Senate estimates, Secretary to the...
  • Biosecurity (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. What actions is the Albanese Labor government taking to strengthen our biosecurity system and get more fertiliser to our...
  • Budget (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. Does the minister count detached granny flats towards Labor's housing targets? If so, why won't Labor allow Australians who build them to access...
  • Fuel Security (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How has the Albanese Labor government helped to ensure Australia's fuel security, and what policies will ensure fuel security into...
  • Cybersafety (2 speeches)
    My question is to the. Minister for Communications. It took 15 years to act on social media's harm to children. Parents are now worried about a new threat, attachment hacking. Children are...
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering for workers, and what are the threats to this progress?
  • Housing (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister for Housing. Can the minister confirm the Albanese Labor government has acted as a guarantor for 51,000 noncitizens to buy their first home?
  • Early Childhood Education and Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government strengthening safety in early childhood education and care?
  • Defence: Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Secure and reliable water resources are fundamental to Australia's food security and our national defence capability. Has the Department of Defence...
  • Medicare (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering more bulk-billing for Australians after a decade of cuts and neglect?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, in a rare moment of honesty from the Albanese Labor government, the member for Forde confirmed Australians are worse off after four years of...
  • Taxation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. How will the Albanese Labor government's new tax reform package help more Australians achieve the dream of...
  • Gambling Advertising (2 speeches)
    To the Prime Minister: following on from the member for Wentworth's question on Tuesday and the very vague answer received from the minister, to be very clear, will the government ban be true to...
  • Budget (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change for Australians? Is there anything standing in the way?