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I'm not sure the extent to which that's a supplementary on a visa question, but I'll accept it as a matter of…
I would make two points. The first is the royal commission is independent. The second is the government will c…
The government has made clear its support for the royal commission. The royal commission has very wide powers,…
I was going through the measures in the budget which are about pushing forward on productivity, which has been…
I welcome the question on the economy from the senator. What I would say first is that I think we all recognis…
It's really owner-occupiers who are the winners in all of this, in that we are going to redistribute the owner…
I'm sure that the Prime Minister and the Treasurer are very much in agreement on this clear issue that we want…
(): Thank you, Senator Collins. That question, if I may say, sounds very similar to a question that Senator B…
With respect, Senator Hume, I think that's actually the same question. I know that you might like to act only…
Given the administrator's public statements on 7.30 that the rules may need to be changed, will the government…
As always, Senator Hume, you seek to go a little too far. The Prime Minister, as leader of the Labor Party, en…
Has the government received any advice, any correspondence or requests from the administrator concerning the a…
I can certainly indicate, in terms of expulsion, that Mr Setka has been expelled from the Australian Labor Par…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. On 30 July, the CFMEU administra…
I also rise to acknowledge Indonesia's Independence Day, Hari Kemerdekaan, and to extend the opposition's warm…
Prime Minister said, there is no relationship more important for Australia than Indonesia
The Greens strongly oppose the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Ge…
Well, no, the intent is not to do it this way,
Prime Minister announced a new target growth rate for the NDIS of 5
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from oc…
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details…
I move: That leave of absence until 17 September 2026 be given to Mr Young for personal reasons. Question ag…
I thank the member for Bennelong for raising the issue. After the appalling antisemitic terror attack which oc…
Anything that goes to the condition of individual workers in the way that's just been described—I haven't been…
Thank you very much to the fantastic member for Griffith. She's the best member that Griffith have had for som…
on indulgence—It was my great pleasure to address the National Youth Parliament members just a short time ago…
I inform the House that the Deputy Prime Minister will be absent from question time today. He has travelled to…
I'm grateful for the opportunity to echo the Prime Minister's sentiments and fine words. Indonesia is one of A…
There is a procedural motion on the Notice Paper in my name. There are some amendments to that being negotiate…
I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes N…
Reports of a third runway ‘near miss’ between a Qantas 737 and a Virgin 737 at Sydney airport are concerning.…
Minister, you can't outline any year where productivity increased under your watch. You can't outline how, let…
I'm going to take it that there isn't one single year you can point to. Minister, you have repeatedly pointed…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Productivity fell 0.7 per cent i…
When we came to government, the NDIS had been left as a soft target by the government that came before. The co…
Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar that should be supporting a person with a disability, and when we recov…
Again, Senator Allman-Payne, this government does not support employment service providers undertaking action…
Again, Senator Allman-Payne, if there's anything that I can obtain for you that specifically goes to the quest…
Thanks, Senator Allman-Payne. I think for some time now we have had some dialogue in Senate estimates and else…
I thank Senator Darmanin for that supplementary. More than 200,000 parents have benefited from super being pai…
Braggie's big day out
I thank Senator Darmanin for the question and for her career spent supporting working people in this country a…
As I speak, outside Parliament House is a gathering of Christians and humanitarians, called to support Mr Llew…
I want to talk about the Great Western Highway and the lack of conversations we're having about the troubles o…
This morning, I had the privilege to stand with veterans, clinicians and organisations from across Australia a…
The coalition affirms strong bipartisan support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as Australians w…
The government won't be supporting the suspension motion moved by Senator Steele-John this morning. We do beli…
I rise in support of the motion moved by the member for Wannon. I support this motion because energy affordabi…
Welcome to Darius from Bean. My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor gov…
Today I sadly rise to acknowledge the passing of Joseph McGrail Bateup. Joseph would be known by most as the w…
Senator Collins, proposed section 31A(3) on page 23 of the bill steps out that, without limiting subsection (2…
It's a hypothetical question. Senator Cash I0M No, actually directly to— Senator GR…
I will address the question by responding to the provisions that are in front of us. I gave this evidence to S…
We dealt with this a little bit earlier, but if I can, I will put it in the most succinct way possible. The go…
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Watt. The go…
Investors finance 43 per cent of newly built homes. Developers warn that driving them away will mean fewer hou…
Investor loan commitments have fallen 8.6 per cent, the largest decline in 3½ years. Owner-occupier and first…
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Australia's largest home builder…
The Albanese Labor government came to power promising cheaper power. I'd argue it was an election-defining pro…
We don't want to hear any more speeches about how important this is,
On behalf of the Australian farmers, we, the Labor Party, need to get this done.
Given all the regular issues and struggles we deal with in this industry, we certainly can't afford the time a…
I like to give credit where it's due in this place, and I commend the upcoming expansion of the Commonwealth P…
The Nationals is a truly grassroots party, demonstrated by our incredible federal conference held in Canberra…
Yet again, we find ourselves in this place debating a bill that's got a title that's pretty hard to disagree w…
I move: That the debate be adjourned. The SPEAKER 53517 The question before the House is th…
Just call the department.
I want to thank the honourable member for the serious and considered way that she comes at this really importa…
I thank the member for his question. I give a shout-out to Alicia, who's the representative for Burt for the N…
I acknowledge my friend Grisha, who's from Hotham and up in the public gallery, and I also thank the member fo…
Thanks so much to the member for Bean for his question. More than 2,000 parents in his electorate benefited fr…
I thank the member for the question, and I recognise Maddison from McMahon, who is with us in the gallery toda…
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Will the minister just tell Australians how much…
I give a shout-out to Maggie from Ballarat. Apologies for the juvenile behaviour we just saw. I thank the memb…
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Minister, would you just cut the crap and tell A…
Treasurer clearly said, it was Labor that created superannuation, and it is Labor that believes in it
I thank the honourable member for the question, and I particularly appreciate the notice the opposition gave o…
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The minister has repeatedly refused to say how m…
I thank the member for Swan for her question and acknowledge that she has been a champion for superannuation t…
A very big thankyou to the member for Bendigo, a champion for working people and their retirement incomes in h…
I thank the member for Goldstein for his question. On average, there have been more first home buyers each and…
I give a warm welcome to Archie Mackay. My question is to the Minister for Housing. Minister, why has the numb…
The member for Casey asked me about the impact of the landmark housing tax reforms that our government has und…
Welcome, Jack. It's good to have you here. My question is to the Minister for Housing. A thousand dollars has…
I have one question for the Albanese government. Why do they hate farmers? I want to acknowledge the Minister…
The Labor government has reached the trifecta of housing failures: fewer homes, higher rents and confidence in…
You cannot solve a housing shortage by taxing housing investment, smashing market confidence and making it har…
Every MP should be aware of their own political mortality, and I can assure you from personal experience I kno…
I want to know more and I want a Senate committee to examine it more
I rise to speak on the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. In speaking on this…
I rise to speak on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026. Th…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is a companion to the Interactive Gambling Amend…
There are many times that I've got up in this House or in the Federation Chamber to address this issue of aged…
After a lifetime of working, raising families, paying taxes and contributing to our communities, older Austral…
I could die the next day,
It gives me great pleasure to rise today to speak in relation to this motion, just to give people a little bit…
We'll have to let somebody go. We just can't afford it.
I rise today to oppose this motion, because Australians deserve the whole story, not the parts that the Albane…
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Firstly, I acknowledge those who have previously contribut…
The latest ABS data has just revealed that the gender pay gap has fallen to its lowest record of 11.3%.