House debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

  • Economy (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Respected independent economist Chris Richardson has said the RBA 'is sending up a distress signal' to the government, warning it can't do the job of...
  • Housing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How will the Albanese Labor government's plans for more affordable housing help address some of the broader challenges in our economy?
  • Economy (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Treasurer's description of one interest rate rise under the former government as a 'full-blown cost-of-living crisis'. Since then, Labor have...
  • Housing (13 speeches)
    AE () (): My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. What are the consequences for Australians looking for a place to call home if the Housing Australia Future Fund...
  • Gambling (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week we found out that the Minister for Communications, who's responsible for regulating online gambling, accepted $19,000 in donations, as well as...
  • Housing (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How will the Housing Australia Future Fund help women and children experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence? What will delays to the...
  • Interest Rates (8 speeches)
    TAYLOR () (): My question is to the Prime Minister. In 2006 the Prime Minister said: 'The government has failed to keep a lid on inflation in Australia's economy, and, as a consequence, interest...
  • Veterans (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. What support is the Albanese Labor government providing to veterans who are suffering homelessness, and what are the obstacles to the support...
  • Energy (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain to the House why EnergyAustralia is telling its consumers this week that the increase in electricity bills is due in part to...
  • Manufacturing (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Why is it important to invest in manufacturing jobs, and are there any threats to this investment?
  • Energy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. A single mother with six children in Queensland has been hit with a $1,500 electricity bill, much of which is due to the mother's need to charge her...
  • Manufacturing Industry (6 speeches)
    PS () (): My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting regional manufacturing and what...
  • Hayes, Mr Chris, Fowler Electorate: Grants (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Federal grants are integral to every electorate's community groups. Recent media reports are that a staffer of the former member for Fowler had been given...
  • Manufacturing Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Why is a strong manufacturing industry critical for Australia's national security? How is the Albanese Labor government supporting the defence...
  • Defence Procurement (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Can the minister nominate a single major defence vessel that Labor commissioned between the years 2007 and 2013?
  • Defence Strategic Review (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is a forward-looking defence strategic review important to ensure our nation's security is enhanced?
  • Climate Change (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources. Sixty-eight per cent of emissions under the safeguard mechanism come from corporations and their peak bodies that donated $896,000 to Labor's...
  • Defence (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What are the continuing consequences for the Albanese government of the previous government's incompetent spending decisions on defence?
  • Migration (9 speeches)
    My question is for the Prime Minister. Last night it was revealed the Minister for Home Affairs received departmental advice highlighting the importance of temporary protection visas as...
  • Medicare (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government making health care more affordable, and why is this a priority for the government?
  • Mobile Black Spot Program (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. According to the Australian Electoral Commission, just 33 per cent of electorates outside of metropolitan Australia are held by the Labor Party....
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What is the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme revealing about the previous government's awareness of faults in their scheme, and...
  • Superannuation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Last week the Australian reported on the millions of dollars flowing from industry super funds to unions, including over $3.5 million from super funds...
  • Visas, Citizenship (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. How has the Albanese Labor government improved the administration and processing of visa and citizenship...