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
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
1 hr 8 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 15th October 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29247/&sid=0000
Oct 14, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 14th October 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29246/&sid=0000
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 13th October 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29245/&sid=0000
Oct 12, 2026
Oct 12, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 12th October 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29244/&sid=0000
Sep 17, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
1 hr 8 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29243/&sid=0000
Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
1 hr 53 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29242/&sid=0000
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
1 hr 43 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29241/&sid=0000
Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
1 hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 14th September 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29240/&sid=0000
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
1 hr 2 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansardr/29182/&sid=0000
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29238/&sid=0000
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29237/&sid=0000
Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
59 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29236/&sid=0000
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29235/&sid=0000
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29235/&sid=0000
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 18th August 2026.Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/29233/&sid=0000
Aug 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29232/&sid=0000
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
1 hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29231/&sid=0000
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29231/&sid=0000
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29229/&sid=0000
Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29228/&sid=0000
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
1 hr 57 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29227/&sid=0000
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
1 hr 8 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 30th June 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29226/&sid=0000
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29225/&sid=0000
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29224/&sid=0000
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29223/&sid=0000
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 23rd May 2026.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29165/&sid=0000
Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29221/&sid=0000
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 14th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29220/&sid=0000
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 13th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29219/&sid=0000
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 12th May 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29218/&sid=0000