House debates

Thursday, 10 August 2023

  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has been a member of this House for almost 30 years and now lives a privileged life in the Lodge and Kirribilli House. He has never dealt...
  • Aged-Care Workforce (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government addressing the challenges it inherited to put nurses back into nursing homes and improve care for older Australians?
  • Health Care (12 speeches)
    LLACE () (): My question is to the Prime Minister. On 31 July, the Montville Pharmacy in my electorate of Fisher was forced to close as a direct result of the increased costs of doing business...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health. Why is it so important that the Albanese Labor government delivers cost-of-living relief for millions of Australians through cheaper medicines? What...
  • Climate Change (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Your government has approved three new coal projects and supports new gas. However, the International Energy Agency has been clear...
  • Aged Care (2 speeches)
    OU () (): My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government working to restore dignity to the aged-care sector?
  • Economy (7 speeches)
    Prime Minister, since Labor came to government, interest rates have gone up 11 times, core inflation is amongst the highest of advanced economies, real wages have fallen off a cliff, consumer...
  • Aged-Care Workforce (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What policy approaches has the Albanese Labor government changed to better support our aged-care workforce?
  • New South Wales: Floods, Resilient Homes Program (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's answer to my question in June where he committed to working with the New South Wales government on the flood recovery of...
  • Cost of Living (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on Australian families and small businesses, and what barriers are there to that...
  • Nuclear Waste Management (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. For eight years, the Kimba community in my electorate pursued an invitation to host the national radioactive waste management facility. As with Israel and...
  • Regional Australia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government delivering for our regional communities?
  • Oil And Gas Exploration: Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources. Last year traditional owners on the Tiwi Islands won a landmark case in the Federal Court. The victory guaranteed Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
  • Albanese Government: Telecommunications, Albanese Government: Broadband (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to boost connectivity for regional communities, and why is this investment needed in these areas?
  • Central Australia (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. In January the Prime Minister promised a $250 million package for Central Australia, which the government claimed would improve...
  • Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
    My question is to Minister for Government Services. What does the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme say about the treatment of vulnerable people in the social security system and what...
  • Donations to Political Parties (2 speeches)
    This is a question for the Prime Minister. Will your government ban political donations from government contractors?
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General. How will recognition through a Voice improve outcomes for First Nations Australians, including in the Attorney-General's portfolio?
  • Uluru Statement from the Heart: Treaty (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. One of the elements of the Uluru statement is a 'makarrata commission' for 'agreement-making' and that 'Labor will take steps to...
  • Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the House. What role has the House of Representatives played in the process that has led to this year's referendum?