House debates
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Farm Household Support Bill 2014; Assent (1 speech)
I inform the parliament that on 28 March 2014 I presented to His Excellency the Governor-General at Government House the Farm Household Support Bill 2014 for assent, this being the first bill...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Ruston has been discharged from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
- Economics Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating a member to be a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Economics for the purpose of the committee's inquiry into...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2 speeches)
by leave—It is with great pleasure that I table the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) and accompanying national interest analysis for parliament's consideration. I signed the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Nigeria (1 speech)
Australians have been horrified at the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria. I know every member in this place wishes to see them returned safely to their families as soon as...
- Western Australia Senate Election (1 speech)
A little over five weeks ago Western Australians went back to the polls for the second time in the re-run of the Senate election. Firstly, thank you to all volunteers who manned booths across...
- Budget (1 speech)
Last week I received over 100 letters from clients of the Bendigo family and financial counselling services asking for support to retain their funding. The Bendigo family and financial...
- Forde Electorate (1 speech)
On 3 April the Albert and Logan News described Phoebe Martin, Vienna Johnson and Matilda Martin from the Greek Myth Robotics team as three of Logan's brightest minds. These girls whose ages range...
- Budget (3 speeches)
I rise because I am concerned about the effect on my electorate of tonight's budget. I have been contacted by pensioners who are worried sick about what is going to happen to them after tonight's...
- Solomon Electorate: Families of the Fallen Walk (1 speech)
On Tuesday, 22 April I had the enormous privilege of walking the final stages of an incredible trek that honoured the contribution of our service personnel in Afghanistan. Organised by the...
- Indigenous Education (1 speech)
A key target in Closing the Gap and ending Indigenous disadvantage is access to early childhood education for Indigenous children, whether they live in the city—Sydney, Melbourne or...
- Ryan Electorate: Moggill Koala Hospital (1 speech)
I recently visited the koala hospital at Moggill, which has rescued more than 70,000 koalas in its two decades of operation. I had the honour and privilege of presenting two Ryan Community...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
On behalf of low-income families and pensioners in my electorate of Kingsford Smith, I implore the Abbott government to abandon its proposal to introduce a Medicare co-payment in the budget this...
- National Police Service Medal (1 speech)
Last week I was pleased to catch up with a number of retired police officers in my electorate for a coffee down by the Woronora River. The catch-up was prompted by the government's recent changes...
- Medicare (1 speech)
In the last couple of weeks over 450 people have contacted my office in support of Medicare. They were frightened by the changes that the Abbott government proposes to make. In a community like...
- Government Spending (1 speech)
The great British wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, often said, 'Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.' I agree with him. That is why I worked on a book about how...
- Food Allergy Awareness Week (1 speech)
I am glad I had the chance on Q&A to rectify the inadmissible evidence of the Leader of the House, who did not know who the Deputy Speaker was. I rise to draw the House's attention to Food...
- St Giles Society (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the St Giles community organisation on the inaugural Launceston Balfour Burn which was held on Sunday, 16 March. The Balfour Burn is a run, walk, cycle, or stagger up...
- Multiple Sclerosis (1 speech)
This morning I joined the Leader of the Opposition at Griffith shops to meet a constituent of mine, Jacqui, and her son Zac. Jacqui is a single mother and former public servant. Five years ago...
- Construction Industry: Subcontracting (1 speech)
In Gilmore the construction industry is the catalyst for our marginal employment increase. We cheer when projects are announced, particularly when government-initiated, creating jobs, income and...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Last year in this place there was a strong commitment to the Australian people from all sides of politics to implement a national disability insurance scheme. The then Labor government understood...
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (1 speech)
On 7 May I had the privilege of attending the launch of Kaitie the Courageous, a book that tells the story of a brave nine-year-old girl, who was born with the incurable mucopolysaccharidosis...
- Budget (1 speech)
To quote our current Prime Minister: 'We will be a no surprises, no excuses government. We are about reducing taxes, not increasing taxes. We are about getting rid of taxes, not imposing new...
- Fashion Industry (2 speeches)
I urge the fashion industry, after recent controversies around body image, to consider a stronger community code of conduct about the average BMI of models that they are using. Moving to the...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Harradine, Mr Richard William Brian; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: I move that further statements on indulgence on the death of former Senator Brian Harradine be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Wran, Hon. Neville, AC, QC; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on the death of Neville Wran AC, QC be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Ramsay, Mr Paul Joseph, AO (3 speeches)
Madam Speaker, on indulgence, I wish to acknowledge the passing of Paul Ramsay, the founder of the Ramsay Healthcare Group. Paul Ramsay founded a mighty business empire, but he never lost his...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Treasurer is in the budget lockup and will be absent from question time today. The Deputy Prime Minister will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised the Australian people on the night before the last election: no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no changes to the pension,...
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The night before the last election, the Prime Minister promised, and I quote, 'no change to pensions'. Will the Prime Minister repeat his promise now, and,...
- Infrastructure (3 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. How will investment in infrastructure help to achieve the government's goal to improve...
- Road Infrastructure, Public Transport (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is a dollar invested from the Commonwealth in roads good but a dollar invested from the Commonwealth in public transport bad?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, representing the Treasurer. I remind the Deputy Prime Minister that the bill for interest...
- Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised the Australian people before the last election: We are about reducing taxes, not increasing taxes. We are about getting rid of...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer. Household electricity prices, over nine years of corporatisation, have soared from $860 to $2,100. Petrol prices, following the refusal...
- Education Funding (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the government working to address poor results for Australian school students and what legacy did the minister inherit when coming to...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. I ask: what sustained effect has the government's strong border protection policies produced and what has been the reaction...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised the Australian people before the election: What you will get under us are tax cuts without new taxes. Will the Prime Minister...
- Superclinics (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to the West Melbourne GP superclinic, which was promised almost four years ago. Will the minister please provide an update to the...
- Child Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education. How does the coalition's approach to improving quality childcare outcomes improve upon the former government's Early Years Quality Fund?...
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In his budget reply last year, the Prime Minister promised the Australian people, 'No-one's personal tax will go up.' Will the Prime Minister repeat that...
- Broadband (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. I refer the minister to the recent state of the internet report that shows that Australian broadband is slow and expensive. What is the...
- Federal Election (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister told the Australian people before the election, 'It just isn't right that people should say one thing before an election to win votes and...
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I remind the minister that the carbon tax was a $7.6 billion hit on the Australian economy in its first year of operation, with no meaningful...
- Abbott Government (2 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister told the Australian people before the election: I will keep my commitments. We will do exactly what we say we will do. I ask again: did...
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to deal with some housekeeping arrangements for the budget speech tonight. I would like to remind members that the usual arrangements and courtesies will apply to the budget speech...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 24 to 31 of 2013-14 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports Nos 24 to 31 for 2013-14. Ordered that the reports be made parliamentary papers.
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- National Commission of Audit (32 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Fraser proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's attempt to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee (1 speech)
I ask leave of the House to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present the committee's report No. 441, entitled Inquiry into Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 rules...
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee's report 3 of 2014, referral made December 2013—Development and construction of housing for...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 139—Treaties, tabled on 11 December 2013, referred on 15 January 2014 and tabled on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Budget Documents 2014-15; Presentation (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members I present the following documents in connection with the budget of 2014-15: Budget strategy and outlook, Budget measures, Federal Financial Relations,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
