House debates

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

  • Calare Electorate: Mitchell's Causeway (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. On 30 June I stood in this House and asked when we would see federal funding for more lanes over the closed Convict Bridge on the Great Western Highway and...
  • Labor Government (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change by helping people under pressure here and now while taking action to set Australia up for the future?
  • Housing (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. Yesterday, the minister said she was 'damn proud' of Labor's broken promises on capital gains tax and negative gearing. Is the minister damn proud of...
  • Gambling Advertising (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government tackling gambling harms? And why is it important to strike a balanced package of reforms?
  • Housing (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. On Labor's watch, median capital city rents have soared from $470 per week to $690 per week. Will the minister guarantee rents will not go up by 30 per...
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. How is the Albanese Labor government securing the future of the...
  • Veterans (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel. Yesterday, after repeated refusals, the minister finally agreed to meet with veterans over his cruel cap on their care....
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Why and how is the Albanese government strengthening universal superannuation, and how does this compare to other approaches?
  • Sport (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport and Minister for Communications. Much of Australia's regional sporting infrastructure is community owned, outdated and not fit for purpose. Given the...
  • Superannuation (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change with a fairer, more equitable and more sustainable...
  • Veterans (7 speeches)
    To the veterans here today, I see you. My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Earlier this year, the minister had to be dragged kicking and screaming to restore funding to Doug and...
  • Women's Economic Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change for Australian women and families? What are the risks to this?
  • Aged Care (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors. Last night, on Four Corners, Professor Kathy Eagar described the algorithm which determines home-care packages as fundamentally flawed...
  • Avian Influenza (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the Albanese Labor government working with state and territory governments and with industry in order to support the...