Budget & Economy

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript.

• Migration

  House of Representatives · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked how Australians could trust the government's statements on migration and budget impacts, given the lack of immigration cuts and alleged fiscal mismanagement.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked how many more chances the Prime Minister would give the Treasurer, alleging that productivity assumptions were changed to inflate budget numbers.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Basem Abdo ALP

  The member asked what actions the government was taking to improve the budget and how this compared to international approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Julian Leeser Liberal

  The member asked when the Prime Minister would take responsibility for the 15 interest rate rises and the predicted additional increases.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Labor Government

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked the Treasurer to respond to reports that Labor MPs were mocking his inflation explanations and expressing doubts about cabinet's appreciation of how markets functioned.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  Senate · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The senator asked when the government expected inflation to return to the Reserve Bank's target band. In supplementary questions, she asked if the government accepted that higher inflation and interest rates were pressur...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Cassandra Fernando ALP

  The member asked what the government was doing to improve the budget and make the economy more resilient in the face of global uncertainty. She also asked about alternative approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  Senate · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Varun Ghosh ALP

  The senator asked how the government's approach is strengthening the economy, repairing the budget, and providing cost-of-living support to Australians amidst global uncertainty.

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Anne Stanley ALP

  The member asked how the government was managing the economy and budget responsibly in the face of global uncertainty.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · David Farley One Nation

  The member asked if the Treasurer accepted that debt has an unsustainable limit and what debt-to-GDP ratio would trigger concern.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Housing

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked why the Prime Minister would not admit that the government's policies had intentionally damaged the housing market, citing reports of widespread mortgage stress and negative equity among recent buyers.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Cost of Living

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Michaelia Cash Liberal

  The senator asked whether the Prime Minister agreed with Mr Kelty's assessment that Australians cannot pay their bills because real wages are declining while interest rates rise. She further asked if the Prime Minister a...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked the Prime Minister to admit that Bill Kelty was correct in asserting that housing affordability was worsening and real wages were declining under the current government.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Productivity

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The senator asked what rate of productivity growth the government was assuming across the forward estimates. She followed up by asking if the government agreed with the BCA's calculation that average productivity growth ...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Economy

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Lisa Darmanin ALP

  The senator asked for an update on global economic conditions and their impact on Australia. She also asked why retaining the AAA credit rating was important and how the government balanced spending with cost-of-living r...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Migration

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Tyron Whitten One Nation

  The senator asked if the government accepted that high immigration caused capital shallowing and was a material cause of the productivity slump. He followed up by citing Canada's experience with cutting immigration to bo...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Malcolm Roberts One Nation

  The senator asked why people could not find enough work under the government, citing rising underutilization. He followed up by asking if the government had failed to keep its promise of a paid job for everyone who wants...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Fiscal Policy

  Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Anne Ruston Liberal

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister had been truthful in parliament regarding his non-use of the Marrickville golf club facilities, given video evidence from 2019 where he stated he had been using the club for de...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Fiscal Policy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked the Treasurer to concede whether the government's strategy of higher debt and spending was driving up interest rates, given that the interest bill was becoming the fastest-growing budget line.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Fiscal Policy

  Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026 · James Paterson Liberal

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister or his office raised the commitment to fund the Marrickville golf club with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet before the project list was provided to the infrast...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Economy

  Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The member asked when inflation would return to the Reserve Bank's target, citing warnings from the Deputy Governor about public anger over rising prices. She questioned whether the government would change its fiscal pol...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Ali France ALP

  The member asked the Treasurer how the government's economic management was boosting retirement incomes and strengthening the budget, and how this compared to alternative approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Fiscal Policy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Tony Pasin Liberal

  The member asked the Prime Minister if he had misled the House by allocating significantly more funding to a clubhouse precinct used for campaign launches than to stormwater works, contrary to his earlier statements abou...

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Fiscal Policy

  Senate · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · James McGrath LNP

  The member asked why the Prime Minister's local golf club was uniquely invited to apply for funding under the $560 million community infrastructure program, while no other golf clubs in Australia were given the same oppo...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Fiscal Policy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Tony Pasin Liberal

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister's previous statement that pork-barrelling would stop under a Labor government was a broken promise, given the distribution of grants.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Fiscal Policy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Monique Ryan Ind

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister agreed that government expenditure ought to be determined by merit and necessity instead of political gain, citing the disparity in funding distribution.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Roads

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Sharon Claydon ALP

  The member asked how the government was delivering infrastructure projects to improve road safety and reliability, and how this investment benefited families, businesses, and productivity.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Housing

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked whether the government acknowledged that its policies had failed to deliver sufficient housing supply, resulting in higher rents and a projected deficit of at least 330,000 homes against its targets.

  Answered by Clare O'Neil

• Workplace Relations

  Senate · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Josh Dolega ALP

  The member asked how these changes had benefited workers across the country. He later asked how these workplace law changes complemented the government's broader economic management and what the government was protecting...

  Answered by Jess Walsh

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Carina Garland ALP

  The member asked what the government was doing to help Australian workers increase their earnings and retirement savings, and how this compared to other approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Employment

  Senate · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Malcolm Roberts One Nation

  The member asked how the Treasurer's claim could be true if the private sector's share of jobs had fallen. He later asked what the government was doing to reverse the fall in labor market productivity and where the plan ...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  Senate · Monday 7 September 2026 · Bridget McKenzie Nationals

  The senator asked who Labor's economy was working for, given the record mortgage stress and falling house prices. She noted that more Australians were under mortgage stress than when the government took power.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Labor Government

  House of Representatives · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked the Prime Minister to quantify the cost of the national debt to Australians on a per-minute basis, citing a trillion-dollar debt figure.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy

  Senate · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Dave Sharma Liberal

  The senator asked whether the government could confirm that national debt had hit $1 trillion. He subsequently questioned whether the government would continue to increase debt despite rising interest expenses, and reque...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked why the government would not support a future generations fund to pay down debt using resource revenue windfalls, citing high interest costs.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 20 August 2026 · David Farley One Nation

  The member asked if the government intended to crash house prices and drive up rents, or if it had failed to understand the impact of its budget policies.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  Senate · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Claire Chandler Liberal

  The senator asked how much the Commonwealth pays in interest on its debt each minute and in total since the government took office. She followed up by arguing that debt servicing costs were wasting billions that could be...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Cassandra Fernando ALP

  The member asked about the progress being made in the economy and how it compared to alternative approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Northen Australia Infrastructure Facility

  Senate · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Malcolm Roberts One Nation

  The senator asked the minister to undertake to work with the NAIF to progress the GAIN proposal urgently, citing its potential to add $100 billion to GDP and create 40,000 jobs.

  Answered by Don Farrell

• Wages and Salaries

  Senate · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Marielle Smith ALP

  The senator asked the minister to provide details on the wage growth data and outline the factors contributing to the increase in Australian workers' wages.

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Sarah Witty ALP

  The member asked for an update on wage growth, superannuation reforms, and budget management, and what threatened these outcomes.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Allegra Spender Ind

  The member asked whether the government would act to reset regulatory incentives, such as establishing a regulatory review committee or setting hard targets for deregulation.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Workplace Relations

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · Matt Burnell ALP

  The member asked how the government was providing improved conditions for gig workers and why this method was better than other options.

  Answered by Amanda Rishworth

• Wages and Salaries

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · Alice Jordan-Baird ALP

  The member asked how the government was delivering real change for working people, including gig workers, and whether alternative approaches would undermine wages and conditions.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy: Productivity

  Senate · Monday 17 August 2026 · Leah Blyth Liberal

  The member asked if the minister could identify a single year since Labor took office where productivity growth hit the long-run average needed to sustainably raise living standards. She questioned why the government had...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Workplace Relations

  Senate · Monday 17 August 2026 · Tony Sheldon ALP

  The member asked the minister to outline how many changes would benefit gig workers and how the government was providing stronger protections for workers beyond the gig economy. He sought details on threats to the worker...

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Aluminium Industry

  Senate · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Deborah O'Neill ALP

  The member asked how the investment would strengthen job security for Hunter workers and the local economy, and what it meant for Australia's manufacturing capability.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked why the government was making Australians poorer.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Kara Cook ALP

  The member asked how the government was strengthening the economy and supporting wages, and what threats existed to this approach.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Cost of Living

  Senate · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Varun Ghosh ALP

  The member asked why the government prioritised assistance with living expenses for workers and how sound economic management enabled these measures. He sought an explanation of the link between lifting wages and easing ...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Alicia Payne ALP

  The member asked what the government was doing to help with cost of living and improve the budget, and how this compared to alternative approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Economy: Productivity

  Senate · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The member asked why productivity was continuing to fall and whether increasing taxes on individuals, businesses, and construction was lowering productivity. She sought an explanation for the discrepancy between Treasury...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Fiona Phillips ALP

  The member asked what recent economic developments meant for Australians, specifically regarding the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Housing

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked the Prime Minister to confirm that new mortgage holders were paying significantly more in interest due to government policies.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Housing

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked which factors were to blame for rising rents: immigration, tax policies, interest rates, or all of the above.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 2 July 2026 · Tim Watts ALP

  The member asked how the government is easing pressure on Australians and helping first home buyers, and how this compares to other approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Cost of Living

  Senate · Thursday 2 July 2026 · Dean Smith Liberal

  The member asked how the Prime Minister could claim his economic plan was working when families were paying more for essentials and mortgages.

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked how Australians could get ahead when the government was increasing costs for families and small businesses.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy, Women's Economic Security

  Senate · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Karen Grogan ALP

  The member asked how the new suite of cost-of-living measures, including income tax cuts and expanded Paid Parental Leave, would support women and their families. She also asked why the government focused on care workers...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Labor Government

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked if it was true that Australians had seen the largest decline in living standards in the developed world under Labor, citing interest rate hikes.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Taxation

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Alison Penfold Nationals

  The member asked if the government's tax cut was negated by inflation and if the coalition's policy would provide better relief.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Taxation

  Senate · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The member asked how many Australians would pay more in taxes this financial year given rising inflation. She later asked how many days it would take for bracket creep to negate tax cuts and if Australians would pay more...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · James Paterson Liberal

  The member asked when the Prime Minister first became aware that the legislation included provisions described as a widows tax. He further inquired what actions were taken to prevent the parliament from legislating these...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Housing

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked how many first home buyers had entered negative equity since the budget was delivered, citing the Minister's earlier concerns about this specific risk.

  Answered by Clare O'Neil

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Jodie Belyea ALP

  The member asked why 1 July was an important day for delivering on commitments to strengthen Medicare, help Australians earn and keep more money, and implement real change, and whether any obstacles remained.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Housing

  Senate · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Matthew Canavan LNP

  The member asked if the minister would admit that Labor's tax changes had shattered confidence in the property market, causing even first home buyers to stay away. He further asked if the government had modelled the impa...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Anne Ruston Liberal

  The member asked how many pensioners would lose the private health insurance additional rebate under the government's tax changes. She further asked how pensioners on fixed incomes could absorb estimated cost increases o...

  Answered by Jenny McAllister

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Zoe McKenzie Liberal

  The member asked the Treasurer to explain why it was fair for him to have benefited from negative gearing in the past while removing that opportunity for other Australians through budget changes.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Raff Ciccone ALP

  The member asked how the tax cuts and other cost-of-living help arriving on 1 July were making a difference for working people. He further asked how the expansion of paid parental leave to six months with superannuation ...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Ali France ALP

  The member asked for details on the government's progress in strengthening paid parental leave and supporting women in the workforce, and what risks existed.

  Answered by Tanya Plibersek

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Claire Chandler Liberal

  The senator asked whether a 30 per cent minimum tax was in place before 1999 and if it currently applies under the government's tax laws. She followed up by asking about the existence of income averaging before 1999 and ...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked whether these specific groups would face increased tax liabilities due to the Treasurer's budget measures. He requested a direct answer on the financial impact on these individuals.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked when the Prime Minister would intervene to resolve the alleged issues with the Treasurer's budget regarding taxes on widows, divorcees, and victims of family violence.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Sean Bell One Nation

  The senator asked if the government's budget is designed to tax innovation and aspiration to fund spending. He followed up by asking where capital will go if the government makes investment in businesses and shares less ...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Dean Smith Liberal

  The senator asked if the government undertook a regulatory impact analysis before changing rules on SMSF property loans. He followed up by asking if the government verified its figures with lenders. Finally, he suggested...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Water

  House of Representatives · Monday 29 June 2026 · David Farley One Nation

  The member asked the government to request an urgent assessment of whether 2026 environmental water objectives had been met and, if so, to return surplus water to the temporary market for farmers to plant crops.

  Answered by Tony Burke

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked why the Prime Minister sought to impose significant tax increases on Australians through the current budget measures.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  Senate · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The member asked why the government was triggering the removal of favourable tax treatments for investment properties upon the death of a spouse, thereby imposing higher taxes on grieving women. She questioned whether th...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Jo Briskey ALP

  The member asked how the government's tax reforms would assist Australians and what alternative policies existed.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  Senate · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Matt O'Sullivan Liberal

  The member asked if the government's housing policy was deliberately designed to reduce the value of family homes, citing forecasts of price declines and negative equity. He also asked if higher rents were a deliberate e...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Tertiary Education and Training

  Senate · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Josh Dolega ALP

  The member asked for an update on free TAFE enrolments and their impact on the economy. He also asked about other programs supporting skilled workers in housing construction and the care sector.

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Alison Penfold Nationals

  The member asked how many more reversals would occur before the Treasurer admitted the budget was a failure, citing changes to tax rules for widows and divorcees.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Andrew Hastie Liberal

  The member asked when the Minister first realized that capital gains tax changes would negatively impact widows, divorcees, and domestic violence victims.

  Answered by Clare O'Neil

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Leon Rebello LNP

  The member asked whether the government was aware of the issues with tax changes for widows and divorcees before or after the budget was presented.

  Answered by Clare O'Neil

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked why Australians were suffering from economic incompetence, high taxes, and a collapse in living standards under the current administration.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Tim Wilson Liberal

  The member asked if the Treasurer's previous statement that inflation had turned the corner was a broken promise, given that core inflation had risen and mortgage costs had increased significantly.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Cost of Living

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Carina Garland ALP

  The member asked what the inflation figures indicated about cost-of-living pressures and what actions the government was taking to help people.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  Senate · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · David Pocock Ind

  The senator asked why the government treated death or divorce as a change in ownership that removed grandfathering protections. He questioned whether this disadvantaged women, who often have less superannuation and outli...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Zoe McKenzie Liberal

  The member asked the Minister to explain why it was fair for her to benefit from negative gearing before changing the rules to disadvantage others.

  Answered by Clare O'Neil

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked whether Australians holding self-managed superannuation funds would face increased tax liabilities as a result of the government's agreement with the Greens.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · James Paterson Liberal

  The senator asked the minister to explain the distinction between a small business and an innovative business under the proposed tax framework. He sought clarification on how the government differentiates these categorie...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Helen Polley ALP

  The senator asked for an update on the government's progress in delivering tax reforms. She sought details on how these reforms would assist workers, businesses, and first home buyers.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Alice Jordan-Baird ALP

  The member asked how the government's tax reforms and cost-of-living assistance assist Australians to progress and how these policies compare to other approaches.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Louise Miller-Frost ALP

  The member asked how the government rewards hard work and encourages aspiration through its policies, including the recent budget, and what alternatives exist.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Melissa McIntosh Liberal

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister would exclude the possibility of accepting the Greens' request to end grandfathering for negative gearing.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Richard Colbeck Liberal

  The senator asked how many times the Prime Minister could break his election promises regarding tax policy. He accused the government of making a 'dirty deal' with the Greens to implement higher taxes.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  House of Representatives · Monday 22 June 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked whether any country taxed real capital gains at a higher rate than Australia, citing the government's recent policy adjustments.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 22 June 2026 · Jane Hume Liberal

  The member asked whether a cafe introducing new menu items or digital features would qualify as innovative under the new tax rules. She sought clarification on the specific actions required for small businesses to meet t...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 22 June 2026 · Karen Grogan ALP

  The member asked the minister to outline how the budget supported Australians facing financial pressure and prepared the economy for the future. She sought details on how the tax reform package provided clarity for small...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 22 June 2026 · Michaelia Cash Liberal

  The member asked whether the innovative business classification would apply at the time of founding, share issuance, investment, or only upon the realization of a capital gain. She sought clarification on how founders an...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Kevin Hogan (Page) (National Party) Nationals

  The debate concerned the transfer of safeguard inquiry responsibilities from the Productivity Commission to the Anti-Dumping Commission, which would be renamed the Australian Trade Remedies Commission. The Coalition supp...

• Answers to Questions

  Senate · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Maria Kovacic (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Senators debated the government's responses to questions concerning economic management, gender equality policies, and the conduct of government staff. Opposition senators criticised the government for high inflation, da...

• Albanese Government

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Angus Taylor (Hume) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate centred on whether the Albanese government had failed to explain why Australians were experiencing financial hardship. Opposition members argued that government policies on tax, energy, and housing had worsene...

• Economy

  Senate · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Jessica Collins (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Senator Jessica Collins moved a matter of public importance arguing that the government was deceiving Australians about the economy while real wages fell and housing became unaffordable. Labor senators countered that wag...

• Whitlam Electorate: Tourism

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Carol Berry (Whitlam) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  Carol Berry addressed the House regarding the significance of the visitor economy for the Southern Highlands within the Whitlam electorate. She highlighted recent growth in domestic and international tourism spending and...

• Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Monique Ryan (Kooyong) (Independent) Ind

  The debate centred on the government's proposal to remove the age-based private health insurance rebate uplift for Australians aged 65 and over. The Independent member for Kooyong moved an amendment to exempt Age Pension...

• Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Pat Conroy (Shortland) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The debate concerned moving oversight of safeguard inquiries from the Productivity Commission to the Australian Trade Remedies Commission. The sole speaker, Pat Conroy, argued that this change would modernise Australia's...

• Casey Electorate: Acknowledgements, Liberal Party of Australia, Veterans: Health Care, Telecommunications

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Aaron Violi (Casey) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Aaron Violi opened a grievance debate by acknowledging local sports successes in the Casey electorate before shifting to broader policy criticisms of the Labor government. He argued that the government had failed to mana...

• Barton Electorate: Infrastructure and Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Ash Ambihaipahar (Barton) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  Ash Ambihaipahar raised three key grievances for the Barton electorate: unsafe local infrastructure, concerns over a proposed data centre development, and the closure of the Kingsgrove Post Office. The member argued that...

• Answers to Questions

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Ross Cadell (NSW) (National Party) Nationals

  Senators debated the government's economic management, focusing on real wage growth, productivity trends, and housing supply. Opposition senators argued that real wages were falling and productivity was declining due to ...

• Migration

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Tyron Whitten (WA) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  Senator Tyron Whitten moved a motion to take note of the Minister for Finance's answer regarding migration and productivity. Whitten argued that mass immigration was suppressing productivity through capital shallowing, c...

• Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Leah Blyth (SA) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The Senate debated the Customs Amendment (Safeguard Inquiries) Bill 2026, which transfers safeguard inquiry responsibilities from the Productivity Commission to the Anti-Dumping Commission, renamed the Australian Trade R...

• Cost of Living

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · James McGrath (QLD) (Liberal National Party) LNP

  The debate centred on a motion moved by the Coalition alleging that the government's economic policies were increasing taxes and costs for households. Government senators defended their record, citing tax cuts for low-in...

• Personal Information and Privacy

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Matt Gregg (Deakin) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The House debated a motion recognising the Attorney-General's announcement on privacy law reform, specifically the second tranche of changes to the Privacy Act. Labor members supported the reforms, highlighting new right...

• Murray-Darling Basin

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · David Farley (Farrer) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  The debate centred on a motion to pause water entitlement purchases and reallocate environmental water for agriculture during the 2026-27 season. Proponents argued that exceptional inflows allowed for a temporary, risk-f...

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Andrew Wallace (Fisher) (Liberal National Party) LNP

  The debate centred on a motion moved by the Coalition outlining an economic plan focused on tax cuts, energy affordability, and housing supply. Coalition members argued that the government had failed to manage the econom...

• Albanese Government

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Anne Stanley (Werriwa) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  Anne Stanley delivered a speech outlining the economic and social achievements of the Albanese Government since its election in 2022. She highlighted improvements in budget management, including debt reduction and signif...

• Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Jane Hume (Victoria) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The Senate debated the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which amends the Wine Australia Act 2013 and the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024. The legislation grants Wine Australia pow...

• Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Claire Clutterham (Sturt) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The debate centred on whether to increase the passenger movement charge by $10, effective 1 January 2027. The government argued the increase was necessary for fiscal sustainability and border security, while opposition m...

• Superannuation

  Senate · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  Senator Pauline Hanson moved a matter of urgency proposing that Australians be allowed to withdraw 3% of their superannuation to save on mortgage interest payments, citing high inflation and housing costs. The government...