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
Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
1hr 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
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 1st April 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29217/&sid=0000
Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
1hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 31st March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29216/&sid=0000
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
1hr 13 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 30th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29215/&sid=0000
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
1hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 26th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29214/&sid=0000
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 25th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29213/&sid=0000
Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 24th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29212/&sid=0000
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
1hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 23 March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29211/&sid=0000
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
1hr 11 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 12th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29210/&sid=0000
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
1hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 11th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29209/&sid=0000
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
1hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 10th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29208/&sid=0000
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate 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/hansards/29207/&sid=0000
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
1hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 4th March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29206/&sid=0000
Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
1hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 3rd March 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29205/&sid=0000
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
1hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 02/03/2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29204/&sid=0000
Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 5th February 2026.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29201/&sid=0000
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
1hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 04th February 2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29200/&sid=0000
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 03/02/2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29199/&sid=0000
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
1hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 20/01/2026. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/29342/&sid=0000
Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
1hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 27/11/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28891/&sid=0000