House debates
Thursday, 20 June 2013
- Committees (0 speeches)
- DisabilityCare Australia Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senators Fifield and McKenzie have been appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on DisabilityCare Australia.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Defence (2 speeches)
by leave—The government is committed to providing regular reports and updates on its response to allegations of sexual and other forms of abuse in Defence, including to the parliament. In...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approve the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 17 June...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
I move: That the following Federation Chamber orders of the day, private members' business, be returned to the House for further consideration and the resumption of each debate made an order of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following items of private Members' business being called on and considered immediately in the...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Ryan Electorate: University of Queensland Pipe Band (1 speech)
I am very proud to announce that the University of Queensland Pipe Band at Emmanuel College has retained its grade 4 champions title following the 2013 Queensland Pipe Band Championships recently...
- Richmond Electorate: Byron Bay Bluesfest (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Bluesfest in Byron Bay, which is one of Australia's most acclaimed and respected festivals, and also to talk about the great economic benefits that Bluesfest brings our...
- Marsden, Mr James, OAM (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge a very special member of the Macarthur community who was acknowledged in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. Jim Marsden, a proud local, received the Medal of the...
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the member for Mitchell on his promotion and support of Motor Neurone Disease Global Awareness Day, or Cornflower Day. In a recent letter to his parliamentary colleagues,...
- Brisbane Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Community spirit is alive and well in the electorate of Brisbane, and nowhere was this more apparent that in a jam-packed weekend of events last weekend. On Saturday the Zonta Inaugural Fashion...
- Petition: FaHCSIA in Tuggeranong (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives We, the undersigned residents, local business, and...
- Learn Earn Legend Program (1 speech)
I had the opportunity to have a work experience student from the Learn Earn Legend program in my parliamentary office. Benita McGinty is a young student living in Forrestfield in my electorate....
- Tasmania: Footy Victory (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to congratulate the Tasmanian Football Council under-23 team. Two weeks ago the Tassie team beat Western Australia for the first time since 1966. I am pleased there is...
- Wright Electorate: Eat Local Week (1 speech)
Next week the Scenic Rim in my electorate will be holding its annual Eat Local Week. The festival is an annual region-wide, week-long event with a focus on fresh food, wine and all things grown...
- Learn Earn Legend Program (1 speech)
Like the member for Hasluck, I was very proud to host an Indigenous year 11 student as part of the Learn Earn Legend Work Exposure program this week. Connor Watson spent two days learning the...
- Dunkley Electorate: Public Transport Safety (1 speech)
There was a disturbing assault on a metropolitan train service in Melbourne where a very large gentleman—a somewhat larger unit than me—was assaulted by two young women in a very ugly...
- Order of Australia (2 speeches)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House the achievement of two of my constituents, both of whom received the Order of Australia: Trevor Lawrence for his service to veterans and Deadre...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- HODGMAN, Hon. William Michael, AM QC; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Hon. William Michael Hodgman be referred to the...
- MELZER, Jean Isobelle, OAM (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 of Jean Isobelle Melzer, a former senator who represented the state of Victoria from 1974 to 1981. As I have had the pleasure of knowing...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can she confirm that the carbon tax will increase to over $24 a tonne on 1 July and that, if the government is re-elected, it will increase to over $25 a...
- Indonesia-Australia Leaders Meeting (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the third annual Indonesia-Australia Leaders Meeting next month?
- Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that the price of New Zealand carbon permits has decreased by almost two-thirds in the last 12 months. Why is the government increasing the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Deakin, I wish to welcome to the gallery this afternoon His Excellency Mr Hamadi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. We welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will all Australian schools benefit from our plan for school improvement; and what is the choice facing schools and parents?
- Carbon Pricing (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the government plans to legislate to extend her carbon tax to heavy vehicles on 1 July next year? If so, will the rate of...
- Sunshine Coast Health and Social Wellbeing Learning Precinct (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy....
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I have been advised that in the gallery today we have Mr David Rotem, a member of the Knesset in Israel. We welcome him to the chamber this afternoon. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education Funding (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How does Australia's combination of economic strengths make us the envy of the world? And how will the government's plans for jobs and growth ensure our economy...
- Indonesia (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reports of her impending visit to Indonesia in early July. When the Prime Minister is in Indonesia will she apologise for...
- Education Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important for all states and territories to sign up to the...
- Live Animal Exports (17 speeches)
Madam Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister is in Indonesia, will she apologise for banning the live cattle exports without notice in 2011 and, in so doing,...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. How are the government's policies helping Australian women build...
- Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of the bill before the House that seeks to make it harder for skilled migrants to enter Australia on 457 visas. Why is the Prime...
- Health Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Would the minister update the House on the government's plans to invest in frontline health services for families across Australia? And, are there any...
- Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her media release of 23 April 2003 entitled 'Another boat on the way. Another policy failure'. Will the Prime Minister now...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation. Minister, how has real tax reform given Australian families a fair go under this government and what would be...
- Migration (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that the government's budget for asylum seekers who arrive illegally by boat next year is a record $2.9 billion based on 1,000 arrivals per...
- Infrastructure (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Minister, I understand there is a historic event occurring in Holbrook this Sunday. Will you inform the House about that event and...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Matter of Privilege (1 speech)
On indulgence—on 27 May 2013 the member for Tangney raised a matter of privilege concerning the possible provision of false or misleading evidence by Mr Tom Burbidge of Lockheed Martin...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 49 and 50 of 2012-13 (1 speech)
I present the following Auditor-General's reports for 2012-13: Audit report No.49, Financial statement audit: interim phase of the audits of the financialstatements of major general...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (23 speeches)
I seek leave to move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent private Members' business, order of the day No. 4 (Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013)...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Cook proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The impact of the Government's...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Petition: Abbot Point (1 speech)
Australia may have once ridden on the sheep's back, but our wealth and lifestyle are now delivered in the back of a dump truck, through hard work and investment in the resource sector. We are a...
- Deakin Electorate: Aquanation (1 speech)
On Friday, 7 June, it was my truly great pleasure to accompany the Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories, the Hon. Catherine King, to the Ringwood multipurpose...
- Hughes Electorate: The Mandaean Community (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House of the growing and important contribution that the Mandaean community is making to Australia, especially in south-west Sydney. The Mandaeans are followers of John the...
- La Trobe Electorate: Mental Health Services (1 speech)
Members will be well aware of the extent of this government's financial support for mental health services since coming to office. Those initiatives have extended to services for people...
- Perth Airport (1 speech)
I wish to raise the issue of the sorry state of Perth airport. It is unfortunate that I am raising this issue again, because in 2009 I spoke of the many problems at Perth airport and, sadly, many...
- Petition: Pharmacies (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my Leeton shire constituents in the Riverina regarding the pressing need for an additional pharmacy in the town. The principal petitioner is Tracey Rudd...
- Lyons Electorate: Tasmanian Alkaloids (1 speech)
Several weeks ago I was accompanied by the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation, who is at the table, to announce a grant of $1,046,000 from the carbon price...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Petition: Level Crossings (2 speeches)
While historically Melbourne has benefited from thoughtful planning, there remain 172 level crossings within the metropolitan area in comparison to only eight in Sydney. Many of these crossings...
- Charlton Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, you will be pleased to learn that a few weeks ago I opened the Morisset High School salon. The school has invested its own funds to build a hairdressing salon and to employ a...
- Petition: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
Whilst a struggling Melbourne has benefited from thoughtful planning, there remain 172 level crossings within the metropolitan area, in comparison with only eight in Sydney. Many of these...
- Charlton Electorate: Education (3 speeches)
You will be pleased to learn that a few weeks ago I opened the Morisset High School salon. The school has invested its own funds to build a hairdressing salon and to employ a TAFE teacher. By the...
- Stirling Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Since being elected as the federal member for Stirling in 2004, I have regularly met with constituents, local community groups and local businesses in an effort to maintain a perspective on what...
- St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout (1 speech)
The member for Hinkler has just informed me he will rise to speak in a minute on the passing of Mr Bernie Johnson from his electorate. In anticipation of the remarks that he will make, I would...
- Solomon Electorate: Sport (2 speeches)
I rise today to acknowledge the latest recipients of the Solomon local sporting grants. We were very fortunate to have an additional round of funds made available to us, which means that we were...
- Lindsay Electorate: Radioactive Waste (1 speech)
Last Thursday, over 120 local residents in my community gathered at the St Marys Memorial Hall to protest against the O'Farrell government's plan to ship thousands of tonnes of radioactive waste...
- Johnson, Mr Burnie (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the passing of an Aboriginal elder in my electorate of Hinkler—Bernie Johnson of Bundaberg. An elder of the Gurang Gurang community, Mr Johnson was 73 years old, when...
- Throsby Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
I want to speak this morning about an important piece of economic infrastructure in my electorate and the neighbouring electorate of Cunningham in the Illawarra. It is the Maldon-Dombarton rail...
- Refugees (1 speech)
There were 1.1 million new refugees around the world in 2012, with a total of 45.2 million displaced and with Syria a new major source. So says Oliver Laughland and Nick Evershed in the Guardian...
- Mission Australia (2 speeches)
On 7 June, I officially opened Annie Green Court in my electorate in Sydney. It is a purpose built aged care facility for frail aged homeless people run by Mission Australia. I want to pay...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Legal Matter in Peru (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a legal case in Peru which is causing considerable distress to six young Australians: Harrison Geier, originally from Wagga Wagga, Andrew Pilat, Jessica Vo, Sam Smith and...
- Radioactive Waste (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the campaign against the Liberal Party's outrageous plans to dump radioactive waste in my electorate and in the electorate of Lindsay. We have spoken about this in...
- Mining (1 speech)
Across the state of Queensland, mining is one of the key industries. It is certainly one of the main generators of employment in the state, either directly or indirectly. In some cases, the...
- Women's Rights (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on the very important topic of women in conflict and peace building. As we work towards constructing peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, I have to ask: does negotiating...
- Australia Post (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a serious matter involving what is, frankly, bureaucracy at Australia Post. I am a representative of the Gold Coast, Australia's sixth largest and fastest-growing city....
- Pompe Disease (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss Pompe disease, a rare, progressive and fatal neuromuscular condition that affects fewer than 30 people in Australia, including north-west Sydney resident Mr Raymond Saich....
