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
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 4, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 04/09/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28853/&sid=0000
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
1 hr 46 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 03/09/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28850/&sid=0000
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 02/09/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28847/&sid=0000
Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 01/09/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28844/&sid=0000
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 28/08/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28841/&sid=0000
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 27/08/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28837/&sid=0000
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
1 hr 15 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 26/08/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28834/&sid=0000
Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 25/08/2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28831/&sid=0000
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 31/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28822/&sid=0000
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 30/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28821/&sid=0000
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 29/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28820/&sid=0000
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 28/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28819/&sid=0000
Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 24/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28818/&sid=0000
Jul 23, 2025
Jul 23, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 23/07/2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28816/&sid=0000
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
1 hr 14 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 26th March 2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: Hansard - Senate 26/03/2025 Parliament of Australia
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 25th March 2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28775/&sid=0000
Feb 13, 2025
Feb 13, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 13th February 2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28695/&sid=0000
Feb 12, 2025
Feb 12, 2025
1 hr 46 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 12th February 2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28694/&sid=0000
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 11th February 2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28693/&sid=0000
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
1 hr 44 sec
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 10th February 2025. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: Hansard - Senate 10/02/2025 Parliament of Australia
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 6th Feb 2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28691/&sid=0000
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 5th Feb 2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28690/&sid=0000
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 4th Feb 2025.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28689/&sid=0000
Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 28th November 2024. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28077/&sid=0000
Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024
58 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 27th November 2024. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28076/&sid=0000
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
1 hr 5 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 26th November 2024. Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28075/&sid=0000
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 25th November 2024.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28074/&sid=0000
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 21st November 2024.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28073/&sid=0000
Nov 20, 2024
Nov 20, 2024
1 hr 1 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 20th November 2024.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28072/&sid=0000
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Listen back to Question Time in the Senate as the Government take questions without notice on 19th November 2024.
Official Hansard transcript available at our website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/28071/&sid=0000