Question Time
Since the first Australian Parliament in 1901, time has been set aside to allow questions to be asked of ministers.
Question Time is run according to the standing orders of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It occurs at 2 PM every day when Parliament is in session and usually lasts for about 1 hour.
During this hour, elected representatives hold the government accountable by asking ministers questions about their actions and decisions. The Prime Minister and ministers are expected to answer these questions, providing transparency and insight into government affairs.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
1 hr 12 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 17th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29186/&sid=0000
5 days ago
5 days ago
1 hr 16 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 16th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29185/&sid=0000
6 days ago
6 days ago
1 hr 11 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 15th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29184/&sid=0000
7 days ago
7 days ago
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 11/08/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29183/&sid=0000
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 10th September 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29239/&sid=0000
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
1 hr 9 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 9th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29181/&sid=0000
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
1 hr 9 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 8th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29180/&sid=0000
Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 7th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29179/&sid=0000
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 20/08/2026.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29178/&sid=0000
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 19th August 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29178/&sid=0000
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 17th August 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29176/&sid=0000
Aug 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 17th August 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29175/&sid=0000
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 13th August 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29174/&sid=0000
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 12th August 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29174/&sid=0000
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
59 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 11/08/2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29172/&sid=0000
Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
1 hr 12 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 2nd July 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29171/&sid=0000
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 1st July 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29170/&sid=0000
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
1 hr 15 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 30 June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29169/&sid=0000
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 29th June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29168/&sid=0000
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
1 hr 15 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 25th June 2026.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29167/&sid=0000
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 hr 12 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 24th June 2026.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29166/&sid=0000
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 10 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 23rd June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29165/&sid=0000
Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
1 hr 8 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 22nd June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29164/&sid=0000
Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
1 hr 17 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 4th June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29163/&sid=0000
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
1 hr 14 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 3rd June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29162/&sid=0000
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 2nd June 20226. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29161/&sid=0000
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
1 hr 19 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 28th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: Hansard - House of Representatives 28/05/2026 Parliament of Australia
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
1 hr 12 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 27th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29159/&sid=0000
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
1 hr 9 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 26th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29158/&sid=0000
May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
1 hr 13 min
Listen back to Question Time in the House of Representatives as the Government take questions without notice on 25th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: Hansard - House of Representatives 25/05/2026 Parliament of Australia