House debates

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

  • Donations to Political Parties (2 speeches)
    This is a question for the Prime Minister. You've said you will make political donations transparent, ban lies in political ads and reduce financial influence in elections. The next election is...
  • Paid Parental Leave Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering more support for Australian families? What has been the response to Labor Labor's paid parental...
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. The latest national accounts confirm that Australia is in an entrenched per capita recession or a family recession. At the same time disposable income per...
  • Schools: Northern Territory (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to build a better and fairer school education system in the Northern Territory?
  • Nuclear Waste Management (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. The minister has previously applauded Lucas Heights as: the home of Australia's nuclear capabilities. … … … In 2023...
  • Interest Rates (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. What does the independent Reserve Bank's decision on interest rates mean for the economy?
  • Nuclear Waste Management: Submarines (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. When will the government announce where the nuclear waste and end-of-life reactors of the nuclear submarines will be stored? Can the minister rule out...
  • Mining Industry (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australia's critical mineral industry to boost the economy and support more jobs and opportunities...
  • Housing Support Program (2 speeches)
    ():  My question as to the minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Last year, I welcomed the government's announcement of the $500 million...
  • Telecommunications: 3G Networks (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. What steps is the Albanese Labor government taking to ensure the switchover of the 3G network is done in a safer away? And how is the government...
  • Defence Procurement: Submarines (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Can the Deputy Prime Minister confirm HMAS Stirling, in my home state of Western Australia, will be the home of Australia's future...
  • Gender Equality (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government addressing the gender gap in superannuation and helping to boost retirement incomes of Australian women, and why is that...
  • Grocery Prices (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Tomorrow the Greens will introduce a bill to create divestiture powers so we can finally break up the Coles and Woolworths duopoly and end the price...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    That made my day. My question as to the Minister for Early Childhood. How is the Albanese Labor government providing cost-of-living relief for Australian families accessing early childhood...
  • New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (9 speeches)
    My question as to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Three of the top six selling vehicles in regional Australia are made by Toyota and will cost families up to an extra $25,000 to...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    My question as to the Prime Minister. Why, Prime Minister, is the government focused on renewables with firming capacity for future energy needs? What alternatives to the government's plans have...
  • Taxation (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In these uncertain economic times, can the Prime Minister guarantee the millions of Australian tradies that there will be no changes to the fringe benefits...
  • Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How are the Albanese Labor government's workplace relations reforms helping Australians earn more after a decade of wages...