United States

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript.

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · Emma Comer ALP

  The member asked how the government was strengthening the alliance with the United States.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  Senate · Wednesday 4 March 2026 · Fatima Payman Australia's Voice

  The member asked whether the government had agreed to share Australians' biometric information with the US government and whether negotiations were underway.

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Middle East

  Senate · Monday 2 March 2026 · Raff Ciccone ALP

  The member asked for the Australian government's response to the military actions taken by the US and Israel against Iran.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Migration

  Senate · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Fatima Payman Australia's Voice

  The senator asked whether the government would condemn the US directive to collect migrant crime data.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• International Relations

  House of Representatives · Thursday 30 October 2025 · David Smith ALP

  The member asked how these engagements were providing economic growth and opportunities for Australians.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• Defence

  Senate · Thursday 30 October 2025 · David Shoebridge Greens

  The member asked whether the government had ever refused requests from the United States or Donald Trump regarding defence spending and critical minerals. He questioned if there were limits to the government's support fo...

  Answered by Jenny McAllister

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  Senate · Tuesday 28 October 2025 · David Pocock Ind

  The senator asked what mechanisms were in place to ensure Australians benefited fairly from the critical minerals boom, drawing parallels to the perceived lack of benefit from gas exports. He followed up by asking for a ...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Zaneta Mascarenhas ALP

  The member asked the Acting Prime Minister to outline the key outcomes of the Prime Minister's recent discussions with the United States leadership.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Dan Repacholi ALP

  The member asked how the government was collaborating with allies to secure reliable supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Matt Burnell ALP

  The member asked how the Prime Minister's recent international engagements were creating economic growth and job opportunities for Australians.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member asked when taxpayers could expect more detail on how the critical minerals deal would benefit them, noting concerns about royalty returns.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Thursday 28 August 2025 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked whether the meeting with Secretary Hegseth was a formal meeting or just a photo opportunity and if there was any outcome beyond the photo.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America, International Relations: Australia and Israel

  House of Representatives · Thursday 28 August 2025 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked what steps the Prime Minister has taken to repair deteriorating relationships with Israel and the United States given challenging security arrangements.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 25 August 2025 · Alex Hawke Liberal

  The member asked the Prime Minister to table the 5,324 answers and explain if recognizing Palestine affected the likelihood of meeting President Trump.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Trade with the United States of America

  Senate · Tuesday 29 July 2025 · Paul Scarr Liberal

  The member asked whether the beef import ban was discussed during the Prime Minister's meetings with US officials, given the Prime Minister's correction of a minister's earlier statement. He questioned why the Prime Mini...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Trade with United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 28 July 2025 · Sussan Ley Liberal

  The member asked whether the government could be trusted to secure tariff exemptions given the trade minister's previous claims about discussions with the US president regarding beef imports.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Trade with the United States of America

  Senate · Monday 28 July 2025 · Michaelia Cash Liberal

  The senator asked whether the Prime Minister or his office had directed the minister to alter his previous statement regarding discussions with the US President about the beef import ban.

  Answered by Don Farrell

• Trade with the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 28 July 2025 · David Littleproud Nationals

  The member asked whether the Inspector General of Biosecurity's recommendations for scientific oversight had been applied when deciding to lift US beef import bans.

  Answered by Julie Collins

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Thursday 24 July 2025 · Sussan Ley Liberal

  The member asked why the Prime Minister had not met with the US President in person, despite the Coalition's role in establishing the AUKUS agreement and the US being Australia's most important ally.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Thursday 24 July 2025 · Sussan Ley Liberal

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister had spoken with the US President after his recent international trips.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• AUKUS

  Senate · Thursday 24 July 2025 · David Shoebridge Greens

  The senator asked for justification for providing $1.6 billion to the United States for nuclear submarines that might be cancelled, with no clawback provisions.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Defence Procurement: Submarines

  House of Representatives · Thursday 27 March 2025 · Zoe Daniel Ind

  The member asked about the government's plan B for the AUKUS submarine deal, given concerns about the Australia-US relationship under the Trump administration and reports that submarines may never be delivered.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  House of Representatives · Thursday 27 March 2025 · Stephen Bates Greens

  The member asked why the Prime Minister would invite Donald Trump to Australia, citing Trump's attacks on democracy and Western institutions.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Trade with the United States of America

  Senate · Thursday 13 February 2025 · Fatima Payman Ind

  The senator asked if the government had contacted the Trump administration regarding the steel and aluminium tariffs and what the plan was to protect Western Australian jobs if an exemption was not secured.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• United States of America

  House of Representatives · Monday 10 February 2025 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked what steps Ambassador Rudd had taken to secure an exemption for Australia from the new tariffs, noting that the Coalition had secured an exemption in 2018.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• United States of America

  Senate · Thursday 6 February 2025 · Mehreen Faruqi Greens

  The senator asked the minister to condemn Trump's proposal, which she described as ethnic cleansing and illegal, and to confirm Australia would not support such actions. She followed up by asking for a clear statement th...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• United States of America

  Senate · Thursday 6 February 2025 · Fatima Payman Ind

  The senator asked when Australian values allowed for the actions in Gaza. She followed up by asking how the government could support a two-state solution while refusing to recognise Palestine. She also asked if the gover...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  Senate · Monday 7 September 2026

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  Senate · Thursday 20 August 2026 · David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senator Shoebridge moved a motion citing recent actions by US President Donald Trump, including threats against Oman, sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and erratic defence decisions, as evidence that the US ...

• Fuel Security, Waste Management and Recycling, Cybersafety, Fuel

  Senate · Thursday 26 March 2026 · David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators from the Australian Greens criticised the government for failing to legislate a digital duty of care and for adopting a passive stance on international affairs. They argued that the government had neglected to i...

• Middle East

  Senate · Wednesday 11 March 2026 · David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators from the Australian Greens debated the Foreign Minister's response to questions regarding Australia's military status in the Middle East. Both speakers argued that the government failed to provide a direct answe...

• Australian Defence Force

  Senate · Tuesday 10 March 2026 · Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senator Mehreen Faruqi moved that the Senate take note of the Minister for Foreign Affairs' answer regarding the Australian Defence Force. Faruqi criticised the government for escalating military support for the United S...

• Defence

  Senate · Thursday 5 March 2026 · Nick McKim (TAS) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senator Nick McKim moved that the Senate take note of the Foreign Minister's response regarding Australia's involvement in the war on Iran. McKim argued that the conflict was illegal and that Australia was complicit thro...

• Middle East

  Senate · Monday 2 March 2026 · Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Green senators moved a motion to take note of government answers concerning recent military operations in the Middle East. They argued that the conflict was illegal and caused significant civilian casualties, while criti...

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  House of Representatives · Monday 3 November 2025 · Matt Burnell (Spence) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The House debated a motion acknowledging the signing of the US-Australia critical minerals framework during the Prime Minister's visit to Washington DC. Government members argued the agreement strengthens supply chain re...

• Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; In Committee

  Senate · Wednesday 29 October 2025 · Varun Ghosh (WA) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The Senate debated amendments to Schedule 4 of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which proposed changing terminology from 'intercepting' to 'accessing' in international production orders. ...

• Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026; Consideration in Detail

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 7 October 2025 · Sharon Claydon (Newcastle) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  Members debated the government's funding and policy directions for education, defence, climate adaptation, and regional diplomacy. Government members highlighted investments in public schools, defence capabilities, and I...

• Defence

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 26 August 2025 · Angus Taylor (Hume) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate centred on the adequacy of Australia's defence posture under the AUKUS agreement and the government's diplomatic engagement with the United States. Opposition members argued that defence spending at approximat...

• Answers to Questions

  Senate · Tuesday 29 July 2025 · Dave Sharma (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Senators debated the government's adherence to pre-election commitments, particularly the promise that Australians would only need their Medicare card for GP visits. Coalition senators argued that the government had brok...

• Trade with the United States of America: Beef Industry

  Senate · Monday 28 July 2025 · Matthew Canavan (QLD) (Liberal National Party) LNP

  Senator Canavan moved a matter of public importance criticising the government's decision to expand US beef imports, citing biosecurity risks and lack of transparency. Government senators defended the decision as science...

• AUKUS

  Senate · Thursday 24 July 2025 · David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators from the Australian Greens debated the government's response regarding the AUKUS partnership. They criticised the allocation of $1.6 billion to the United States without guarantees of nuclear submarine delivery....

• International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

  Senate · Wednesday 23 July 2025 · Michaelia Cash (WA) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Senator Michaelia Cash moved a matter of public importance arguing that the Prime Minister had failed to prioritise the US alliance despite a challenging strategic environment. She cited the lack of a meeting with Presid...

• AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 February 2025 · Andrew Hastie (Canning) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate concerned legislation to amend the AusCheck Act 2007 to facilitate Australia's participation in the United States Global Entry program. Andrew Hastie supported the bill, arguing it would streamline travel for ...

• AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025; Second Reading

  House of Representatives · Monday 10 February 2025 · Matt Thistlethwaite (Kingsford Smith) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The debate concerned the legislative framework required for Australia to participate in the United States Global Entry program. The Assistant Minister for Immigration moved the second reading, outlining how the bill amen...

• United States of America

  Senate · Thursday 6 February 2025 · David Shoebridge (NSW) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators from the Australian Greens criticised the government for failing to clearly condemn US President Donald Trump's proposals regarding military action in Panama and Greenland, as well as his comments on Gaza. They ...

• United States of America

  Senate · Tuesday 4 February 2025 · Nick McKim (TAS) (Australian Greens) Greens

  The Australian Greens moved a matter of public importance arguing that Donald Trump's election poses a threat to democracy, human rights, and climate action, and that billionaire influence must be curbed. Government and ...