House debates
Monday, 3 March 2014
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
The following ministerial response to a petition has been received:
- Statements (1 speech)
Last week, as Chair of the Standing Committee on Petitions, I outlined the role of the committee and summarised the threshold requirements that petitions must meet before they are presented in...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Report (5 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Economics, I present the committee's report entitled Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2013 (first report), together with minutes of the...
- Economics Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- South Australia: Economy (11 speeches)
I move the motion relating to the South Australian economy in the terms in which it appears on the Notice Paper: That this House notes: (1) with concern that unemployment in...
- Human Rights: North Korea (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) the United Nations Human Rights Council's Report of the detailed findings of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic...
- Programme for International Student Assessment (10 speeches)
Few issues are more important to the future of our country than the education of our children. Education is, figuratively, a nation's heart and soul. But it is also literally every nation's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Atypical Haemolytic Uraemia Syndrome (1 speech)
I draw the House's attention to the inspirational story of Katherine Marshall and her family who live in my electorate. Katherine is 23 years old and has been fighting an extremely rare immune...
- Petition: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Licence for Mount Gambier (5 speeches)
I seek leave to provide to the House a petition calling for the federal government to grant an MRI licence for use in Mount Gambier. On Tuesday, 18 February, I had the great privilege of...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: First Hand Aboriginal Sunday Markets (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the great privilege of attending the inaugural Aboriginal markets and workshops at the historic Bare Island in our community. The markets are an initiative of the First Hand...
- Heazlewood, Mr Ivan (1 speech)
Ivan Heazlewood, from Heazlewood's Lane at Whitemore in the north of my electorate of Lyons, has been an innovator in many agricultural fields, including cattle breeding and seed production. But...
- Iramoo Primary School (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity to again visit the very impressive Iramoo Primary School, in Wyndham Vale, named after the Wurundjeri people's word for the stretch of land upon which my...
- Bowman Electorate: BoysTown (1 speech)
In commending the work of BoysTown in my electorate, I want to acknowledge the thousands of young people who have gone through that program already and in particular their work in south-eastern...
- Killesteyn, Mr Ed (1 speech)
I rise to thank Mr Ed Killesteyn for many years of distinguished service, recently to the AEC but also to the great institution of the Australian Public Service. In my time as Special Minister of...
- Cure, Ms Amy (1 speech)
Last week I was talking about gold medals for award-winning cheese in my electorate of Braddon. Wait; there is more! Last weekend, Braddon's golden girl, Amy Cure—I am so proud—won...
- Parramatta Electorate: Evocca College (1 speech)
In Parramatta just over one in four people, about 26 per cent, of those enrolled in an educational institution are attending a tertiary or a technical institute. That is well above the national...
- Ryan Electorate: Community Service Awards (1 speech)
I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the many volunteers in my electorate of Ryan. As a driving force in our community, these volunteers work without thought of reward or...
- Canberra (1 speech)
Today all of Australia has found out what we Canberrans have always known—Canberra is Australia's most liveable city. The results of Auspoll's annual survey My city: the people's verdict...
- Banks Electorate: Local Sporting Champions Grants (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Banks recipients in the Local Sporting Champions grants program, which allows for $500 grants towards participation in a state, national or international sporting...
- Cooper, Mr Chris (1 speech)
On Oscars Day, I rise today to mention the outstanding work of my constituent, Lalor Park father of three Chris Cooper, who has been recognised by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
- Country Women's Association (1 speech)
We have heard a lot about the drought in the past week and the government's $320 million relief package. This drought is a shocking natural weather disaster that has hit 70 per cent of...
- Amanda Young Foundation (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to recognise the Amanda Young Foundation and the important work being undertaken by this organisation in the fight against the deadly meningococcal disease, particularly...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I predict that the name Martin Ferguson will be well used in this House over the next 12 months if not longer. It will be the most used name of a former member that this House has ever recorded...
- Environment (1 speech)
Yesterday I joined with volunteers from the Berkeley Vale Scout Group for Clean Up Australia Day. For the past 20 years Australians have devoted more than 24 million hours towards the environment...
- Canberra (3 speeches)
The member for Canberra and I have long known that this is Australia's most livable city, but a new report from the Property Council has provided statistical evidence to back up that fundamental...
- Payne, Mr Harold Stanley (Stan) (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to Harold Stanley Payne, who died in Launceston on 17 February aged 87. Stan was a wonderful, cultured man who loved literature and poetry and bestowed his enthusiasm on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Ukraine (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister update the House on the situation in Ukraine? What response has Australia advocated through our role on the United Nations Security...
- Aviation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How can the government reduce the costs faced by the Australian aviation industry?
- Qantas (15 speeches)
Talking of someone who talks about airlines, does the Prime Minister agree with the Treasurer's statement that there is a significant community benefit in having a national carrier?
- Ukraine (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer the minister to the escalating situation in the Ukraine, which is of deep concern to the people in my electorate of Hindmarsh. Further...
- Qantas (37 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Treasurer confirmed on 13 February that Qantas had met each of the Treasurer's four preconditions for government involvement in individual enterprises....
- Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Minister, you said that you could guarantee the safety of refugees under Australia's care at Manus Island if they remained in...
- Aviation Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the impact of the carbon tax on aviation in Australia?...
- Qantas (9 speeches)
My question is also directed to the Deputy Prime Minister and minister for transport. I refer to his media statement, when he said the loss of effective Australian control could leave Australia...
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education representing the Minister for Employment. How would removing the carbon tax assist employment in the airline industry? What are the challenges to...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House that we have with us the Local Government Association of South Australia, led by Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg, who is the Acting President. We also have the Adelaide City...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Qantas (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement in parliament last week when he said: I think the workers of this country do not want talk; they want action. After...
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer to figures released by the Clean Energy Regulator that show that the carbon tax has hit—
- Qantas (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister believe that it is important that Qantas still calls Australia home?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of responsible management of the budget? How does responsible management of the budget benefit my constituents in Hasluck?
- Qantas (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to Qantas's announcement last week of 5,000 job losses after they and the market factored in an expectation of government support. When will the...
- Building and Construction Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on support from within the labour movement to re-establish the...
- Business Investment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to evidence provided in Senate estimates last week that the $16 million grant to redevelop Cadbury's factory will come from the industry instead of...
- Trade (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister please update the House on the work the government is doing to strengthen our trade, business and investment ties with...
- Business Investment (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to evidence provided by Senator Nash at Senate estimates that the minister's former chief of staff provided to her, and to the Government...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the number of illegal boat arrivals reaching Australia and the impact of Operation...
- Economy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Treasurer's comments on 27 April last year: I think companies will unleash their balance sheets, and I think consumers will...
- Broadband (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister outline the key barriers holding back internet usage in Australia. How does affordability affect household access to broadband?
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Advisory Council on Australian Archives (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of section 10 of the Archives Act 1983, this House appoints Mrs Prentice as a member of the Advisory Council on Australian Archives...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That orders of the day Nos 2 and 3, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (13 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Address-in-Reply to Her Excellency the Governor-General. It is an honour to speak again on this matter. My previous address-in-reply was my first speech in this place in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Family Law (1 speech)
Many reckless pieces of legislation were brought before this place under the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Labor-Greens alliance, but perhaps none were more reckless or more damaging to Australian families...
- Werriwa Electorate: Macdermott, Sister Kerry (1 speech)
Tomorrow at the Holy Trinity Church in Minto in my electorate there will be a joyous recognition of a wonderful Australian. I speak of Brisbane-born Sister Kerry Macdermott who, for 30 years, has...
- Address-in-Reply (3 speeches)
I rise this evening to conclude my remarks on the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's speech. I ran out of time during my speech. Where I left off, I was discussing our positive local...
- Financial Advice Reforms (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the importance of Commonwealth funded financial counselling services within my electorate of Kingston. Federal funding enables local organisations in my electorate,...
- Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
I would like to speak tonight on mobile phone coverage and, in particular, mobile phone black spots. It has been a great frustration to me in the 6½ years I have been a member in this place...
- Auditory Processing Disorder (1 speech)
I meet a wide range of people as a local MP. I would like to share the story of one of them with you. Nancy Pittman Outten, now living in Rosewood, formerly of Raceview, is a constituent who has...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Charlton Electorate: Wallsend High School (1 speech)
West Wallsend High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month and I advise the House of the festivities to promote the history of the school and its community. Whilst the first stage...
- Murphy, Ms Allison (1 speech)
Sometimes terrible things happen to good people. When tragedy strikes it makes you pause for a moment and be grateful for all the wonderful things you have in life, and our everyday flotsam and...
- Blair Electorate: Aunty Narella Simpson (1 speech)
Yesterday I attended a special service at the Dinmore Murri Baptist Church in Ipswich to commemorate the anniversary of the national apology to the stolen generations. Something special happened...
- Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter which is of particular importance to many residents in my electorate of Ryan, and that is prostate cancer preventative screening and treatment. Many individuals in the...
- Scullin Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
In the lead-up to last year's elections as I campaigned to win the confidence of the electors of Scullin, the NBN rollout was a feature of many conversations, generally taken by the constituents...
- Sport (2 speeches)
Thank you, Deputy Speaker Scott; I know you will be hanging on this. To the Townsville Fire team, congratulations to all concerned. The second grand final in the Women's National Basketball...
- Macarthur Electorate: Inter Dominion Championship (1 speech)
Yesterday I attended the 2014 Inter Dominion Sydney harness racing carnival at Tabcorp Park, Menangle. The Inter Dominion is harness racing's premier event, and I felt very proud to see it hosted...
- Corio Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
In my electorate of Corio, Geelong's northern suburbs have above average rates of chronic disease, a high incidence of mental illness and significant outpatient requirements, and yet there are...
- Riverina Electorate: Tumbatrek (2 speeches)
The best of Tumbarumba Shire was again on display on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 80 people trekked 13.88 kilometres on the Hume and Hovell track, taking in some of the region's rich beauty...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (6 speeches)
I move: Getting the right advice on infrastructure development is essential to maximise value for public investment and encourage private sector activity. Infrastructure is a key to future...
- Small Business (8 speeches)
I move: It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak on this motion in relation to small business—part of the engine room of our economy. This motion seeks to commend the coalition...
- Cambodia (12 speeches)
I move: I rise today in sadness and in anger to express my deep concern about recent human rights abuses in Cambodia, and I ask today that the Australian government join me in speaking out...
- Coeliac Awareness Week (6 speeches)
I move: I rise to speak on this motion in relation to coeliac disease, Coeliac Awareness Week and the wonderful work that is done by Coeliac Australia and its state based organisations in...
- Rare Disease Day (5 speeches)
I move: Last Friday, 28 February was Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day is a day when we acknowledge that around 10 per cent of the Australian population, which includes 400,000 children, are...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cypriot Wine Festival (1 speech)
I would like to talk about the Cypriot Wine Festival that I attended on Saturday night. It is the annual Cyprus wine festival that is conducted by the Cypriot community of Melbourne, Victoria....
- McPherson Electorate: Robina Lions Club (1 speech)
I rise to speak about one of the fantastic community organisations in my electorate in McPherson, the Robina Lions, who recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Twenty-five years of service to...
- Shortland Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
On Australia Day this year two outstanding Shortland residents were awarded the Order of Australia: Edward or Ted Atchison as he is known and William Storer. Ted Atchison is an outstanding...
- Slattery, Mr Laurie (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the memory of the late Laurie Slattery, a highly regarded member of my local community. During the 1960s, a 20-year-old Laurie Slattery volunteered for a...
- Lalor Electorate: Cambridge Primary School (1 speech)
On 17 February this year, I visited Cambridge Primary School in my electorate. I commend the Principal, Meenah Marchbank, for leading this school on an amazing improvement journey. In 2002, the...
- Murray Electorate: Boosey Creek Cheese (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on a magnificent Murray electorate cheese producer who has received national recognition for their award-winning cheeses over the last two years. Boosey Creek cheeses are made by...
- Bendigo Electorate: Women's National Basket Ball League (1 speech)
Today I rise to let the House know that this weekend Bendigo, my home town, will host the Women's National Basket Ball League championships. The Bendigo Spirit team is one victory away from...
- Water (1 speech)
I have spoken before in this place about the need for water in the Calare electorate. It is a wonderful part of Australia, it is the oldest part of regional Australia, but it does have water...
- Dimech, Mr Lawrence (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a great Australian and a great local, Lawrence Dimech. Lawrence came to Australia from Malta back in 1956—a couple of years before I was born—and he has well and...
- Schools (1 speech)
I rise to give due praise to the young people of the Fisher and Fairfax electorates who came together recently for a Constitutional convention. The question was, 'Should there be a bill of...
- Electorate of Blair: Ipswich Headspace (1 speech)
Just over a year ago I had the pleasure of attending with the then Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler the official opening of the headspace in Ipswich. It was very popular event...
- Electorate of Forde: Beenleigh Family Centre Child Care (1 speech)
I know it gives you great delight, Mr Deputy Speaker Mitchell, to give me the call! It is with great pleasure that I rise this afternoon to celebrate the achievement of one of our great childcare...
- Electorate of Hotham: Lunar New Year Festival in Springvale (1 speech)
It was an honour to spend Australia Day celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival in Springvale. Ninety thousand people crammed Buckingham Avenue for a celebration that has become one of...
- Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
I have been fortunate in recent years to interact with charitable institutions in my electorate such as the Salvation Army, Anglicare, Baptcare, the Launceston City Mission, St Vincent de Paul,...
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
On Saturday I was privileged to attend a welcome home parade in Darwin for Australian troops: men and women who had been deployed and served in Afghanistan across 2013. More than 250 ADF...
- Deakin Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise today to discuss the coalition's commitment to delivering local infrastructure and creating jobs in my electorate of Deakin. Recently I attended the opening of the new, $197...
- Fraser Electorate: Youth Connections Program (1 speech)
I rise today to applaud Youth Connections, a national youth education program which is delivered in my electorate by Anglicare and to urge the federal government to continue to fund it. At this...
- Hinkler Electorate (1 speech)
In recent weeks I have had the great pleasure of meeting some of Hinkler's best and brightest. High school students from Hervey Bay, Kepnock, Kingaroy, Bundaberg, North Bundaberg and St Luke's...
- Medicare (1 speech)
I rise today to share my deep concern about the proposed $6 GP tax that the coalition will not rule out. I ask the government to rule this GP tax out. This tax will have a significant impact on...
- Flynn Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to bring to the House's attention to the fact that the Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival is being held in Emerald, Central Queensland in 2014. This will mark 38 years of the...
- Fremantle Electorate: Friends of Woodman Point Recreation Camp (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the passion, dedication and sheer hard work of the Friends of Woodman Point Recreation Camp, who, since 2001, have undertaken the preservation of the site and enabled...
- Tangney Electorate: Outstanding Residents (1 speech)
Today I rise to congratulate outstanding members of the Tangney community on their contribution to the electorate and the wider community. Montana Scott, Brydie Dumma and Tayla Edwards of...
- Charlton Electorate: Alesco Senior College (1 speech)
Recently I visited Alesco Senior College, a Hunter based education provider which is helping young people who have had some difficulty in their lives to complete their Higher School Certificate....
- Capricornia Electorate: Jason Rich Foundation (1 speech)
As I move around my electorate I come across inspiring stories which restore one's faith in humanity. Recently I visited the JBS meat processing plant, a large-scale employer on the outskirts of...
- Isaacs Electorate: Open Water Swims (1 speech)
On 1 March I had the pleasure of competing in the open water swim conducted by the Edithvale Life Saving Club and the Aspendale Life Saving Club, known as the club-to-club swim. It is the 12th...
- Reid Electorate: Turkish Community (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Bayram Turkish Cultural Association, where I had the honour of attending their annual Anatolian festival on Saturday. Reid is home to an amazing Turkish...
- United Voice (1 speech)
Since the change of government, there has been no shortage of attacks on trade unions but I want to commend one trade union, United Voice, on its publication Real Voices for Change, done on the...
- Spastic Centres of South Australia (1 speech)
SCOSA—Spastic Centres of South Australia—is a not-for-profit organisation that was incorporated in 1950. It originated from very humble beginnings, when a group of parents came...
- Victorian State Election (1 speech)
Later this year the Victorian people will have an opportunity to cast a verdict on the Napthine Liberal government, a government which has been lurching from crisis to crisis over the past few...
- Agriculture (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the attendance recently in the electorate of Barker of the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. I had the pleasure of hosting the minister on 18 and 19 February...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Foreign Aid (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak on the grievance debate and to make some points regarding the issue of the Australian aid budget, particularly Australia's contribution to two international...
- Mobile Phone Towers (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House a great example of how one Bonner local community group has consistently rallied together to protect the local community in Wynnum and Manly. I...
- Gilmore Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Last Friday, 28 January, Gilmore was visited by the Assistant Minister for Employment, the Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker. In an area where our youth unemployment level is approximately 20 per cent...
- Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I know it is a grievance debate, Deputy Speaker, but I wanted to let the member for Gilmore know, through you, that I had a great steak sandwich at a small business in her electorate a few...
- Human Rights: Burma, Uganda and the Middle East (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity of the grievance debate to raise a number of issues of concern. The first is the tragic and desperate situation of the Rohingya in Burma, described variously...
- Doctor Shortage in Rural and Regional Australia (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about a couple of issues. First I will like to talk about the doctor shortage in rural and regional Australia, particularly in my seat of Flynn. For some reason—and...
