House debates
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, I present the following reports: Examination of the annual report of the Australian Federal Police 2012-13 and Examination of...
- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity I the present the committee's report on the examination of the annual report of the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Greenway Electorate: Blacktown Medicare Centre (1 speech)
I rise to raise an issue of great concern to my community at the moment. It is a bad proposal and bad public policy. It comes hot on the heels of this government's abolition of Saturday opening...
- Ralphs, Mr Gordon 'Sooty' (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on the passing of Gordon Ralphs. The loss of Gordon has left Central Queensland's sporting community reeling. Gordon—or 'Sooty', as he was affectionately...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
I rise today to condemn the Abbott government for ripping billions of dollars away from the superannuation savings of millions of Australians. In a sneaky backroom deal yesterday with absolutely...
- Page Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to welcome the passage of a bill through the Senate last week that will see more than $21 million flow to five councils within Page to fix local roads. Over the next five years these...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Sydney Children's Hospital (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the staff and volunteers of the Sydney Children's Hospital, who recently launched their Spring Art Exhibition. On 21 August I was fortunate to help launch the Sydney...
- Budget (1 speech)
I want to the commend the Treasurer for freezing the superannuation guarantee at 9½ per cent for the next seven years, with increases to 12 per cent by 2025, and also for retaining the...
- Petition: Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak to a petition signed by 8,139 people to save Medicare. The petition has been assessed as meeting the requirements of the House by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This...
- Lyons Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Small business operators on Tasmania's east coast will get the opportunity to learn from national retail expert Debra Templar later this year thanks to a federal government funding boost. A...
- Australian Munitions (1 speech)
While I too support the importance of small business in rural and regional Australia, today I would like to talk about the importance of manufacturing and urge the government to prioritise...
- MoneySmart Week, McPherson Electorate: Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre (1 speech)
This week is MoneySmart Week, a national initiative promoting the importance of financial literacy. I want to acknowledge the efforts of the many hardworking financial counsellors throughout the...
- Lalor Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
Recently I attended a celebration evening with the City of Wyndham in my electorate to recognise the wonderful work of many volunteers in our community and to award the Citizen of the Year. So...
- Braddon Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
It was a great honour for me as the member for Braddon to present seven 'Saluting Their Service' certificates of appreciation at a recent ceremony at the Ulverstone RSL club. The certificates...
- Bendigo Electorate: Youth Programs (1 speech)
Recently the Crusoe Secondary College in Bendigo formally launched their S.W.I.T.Ch program. S.W.I.T.Ch targets students in years 7 to 10 who are at risk of dropping out of education. This...
- Solomon Electorate: Mackillop Catholic College (1 speech)
On Sunday, I had the pleasure of hosting Mackillop Catholic College students: Alex Delosa, Alysha Pope, Cameron Perry, Liam Mulvahil, Nicholas Walkington, Tommy Vu, Bailey Maujean, Shaniad...
- Ethiopia: Human Rights (1 speech)
Two weeks ago some representatives from the Ethiopian diaspora came to talk to me in Fremantle about the dire human rights situation facing people from the Oromia and Ogaden ethnic communities in...
- Lindsay Electorate: Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
With the approach of the first anniversary of the Abbott government and my tenure as the member for Lindsay, I would like to thank the people of Lindsay for putting their trust in me. As a small...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
Another day; another broken promise. Fourteen times before the last election the Prime Minister promised no adverse changes to superannuation. He must have a case of 'abbnesia' because yesterday...
- Australian Wombat Foundation (1 speech)
I am a proud member of the Australian Wombat Foundation. This organisation does wonderful work in helping to bring back from the brink of extinction the northern hairy-nosed wombat. The northern...
- Asbestos (1 speech)
On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending a family picnic day organised by the Fluffy Owners and Residents Action Group. This day was a chance for Canberra and Queanbeyan families whose lives...
- North-East Tasmania (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge the Northern Tourism 2014 Restaurant of the Year Award, won by Pierre's Brasserie in Launceston. This is the latest award for a restaurant that already has four Australian...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Australian National Flag Day (1 speech)
Today is Australian National Flag Day. This morning we held a flag-raising ceremony in the forecourt of the Parliament House raising the Centenary Flag, which was marched on by members of the...
- Second World War: 75th Anniversary (3 speeches)
Not only is this Australian National Flag Day; it is the 75th anniversary of Australia's entry into the Second World War. On 3 September 1939 at 9.15 pm, a statement by our then Prime Minister...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Iraq and Syria (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports of the brutal murder of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Can the Prime Minister provide the Australian people with an update on the...
- India and Malaysia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House of the importance of stronger economic and security ties with our regional partners?
- Superannuation (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, for an average income earner, aged 25, his decision to freeze the superannuation guarantee will cost that person around...
- Ukraine (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Could the Prime Minister update the House on what new steps the government is taking in response to the security situation unfolding in Ukraine?
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
Madam Speaker, I would like to say on behalf of the Labor opposition that we support the establishment of the interim embassy that the Prime Minister has described. My question is to the Prime...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I advise that we have with us on the floor of the House today Mr Hilik Bar, the Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, from Israel, and we make him most welcome. We also have with us in the gallery a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Uranium (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In recent days, Vladimir Putin has threatened to invade Ukraine and boasted of Russia's nuclear prowess. Aren't we making the world less safe by agreeing to...
- Border Protection (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on recent actions of our border agencies that are helping to protect Australians?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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Before I call the honourable member for McMahon, we have more visitors with us today. We have with us in the northern gallery a delegation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women attending...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is this government protecting people earning $100,000 or more in interest on their superannuation while punishing workers earning $37,000 or less by...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister please inform the House how the additional funding for the Australian Crime Commission will assist in the fight against home-grown...
- Superannuation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night millions of Australians learnt that the Prime Minister is raiding their retirement savings.
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I ask the Treasurer to update the House on the state of the economy in light of the release of the June quarter national accounts earlier today. Further, what...
- Budget (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. One point three million Australian families will lose the schoolkids bonus because of this Prime Minister's dirty deal with the leader of the Palmer United...
- Child Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Education. Will the minister explain what recent ABS data tells us about women's participation in the paid workforce; and why is it critical for...
- Budget (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister placing the interests of one billionaire ahead of the interests of nine million working Australians, 1.3 million families and 3.2...
- Infrastructure (13 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how this government is supporting development...
- Superannuation (15 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that his decision to freeze the increase to the superannuation guarantee will mean that Australians will lose $128 billion from their...
- Abbott Government (17 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Mr Randall interjecting— Sorry, did I get the call or not, Speaker?
- Higher Education (5 speeches)
Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your great observance. My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister explain what the alternative to supporting the government's higher education...
- Dairy Industry (5 speeches)
Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the House on what action this government is taking to support dairy farmers both in my...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- India and Malaysia (1 speech)
I would like to briefly add to one answer. I regret to inform the House that I did inadvertently mislead the House. I am advised by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and...
- 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Superannuation (23 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Worrall, Mr Roy, Russo, Ms Margaret (1 speech)
In the last few weeks, Parramatta has lost two of its best—two people who lived full, rich lives with family, friends and community service. Roy Worrall and Margaret Russo lived in the...
- Buslines Group (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on an issue which is important, certainly locally to Calare but I believe nationally. It is enormous and it sets a great example of what Australian trade and business can...
- Australian Mammal Extinction (1 speech)
Australian mammal fauna is the most distinctive in the world, and 86 per cent of our land mammal species are found nowhere else. The most comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of...
- Employment, Superannuation (3 speeches)
Sunday marks 12 months since the last federal election. As a new member of this great place and as someone who does not come from a political background, it has been an interesting 12 months....
- Falls, Miss Claire (1 speech)
Last week in parliament I was delighted to meet the 12-year-old Claire Falls. Claire is a passionate young soccer player from the ACT. Claire is also vision impaired. She has a condition called...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
The people of Banks elected me because they wanted to see change in the way the government is run. Coming up to one-year anniversary of the very important change I thought it would be useful to...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Australian Football League (1 speech)
Last weekend I faced one of those awkward no-win political conundrums that those of us in this place are sometimes forced to confront. For the first time in living memory, two VFL teams within my...
- Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
I rise this morning to again talk about the Centenary of Anzac. Each of us in our electorates has commenced commemorating not just the great national event but also the local events, the local...
- Kennedy, Mr Les OAM (1 speech)
Just in the spirit of the football contribution of the member for Gellibrand, can I add for this weekend's fixture on Sunday: go the Richmond Tigers. As our nation embarks on commemorative events...
- Agricultural Pesticides and Chemicals (1 speech)
On 22 May 2014 the independent statutory authority responsible for regulating agricultural pesticides and chemicals, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the APVMA,...
- Science (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending here in Parliament House a gathering of some of this country's leading scientists and researchers. The budget cuts to parliamentary screening procedures...
- Hume Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I stood in this chamber a couple of months ago and said I would update the House on a plan to improve the Barton Highway in my electorate. I can report that we are making significant progress...
- Education (1 speech)
The early years are the most important in a child's development. That is why in 2008 Labor worked with states and territories around Australia to ensure that all Australian children had 15 hours...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of the Australian dairy industry, particularly in the context of two critical initiatives which will develop jobs and stimulate economic growth in Gippsland. The...
- Fowler Electorate: Ausreo (1 speech)
A group of 24 workers from a local building and construction company called Ausreo, in Wetherill Park, have finally settled an industrial dispute with their management following 10 weeks of being...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Red Cross 100th Anniversary (2 speeches)
This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Red Cross serving our Australian community. The Red Cross have earned an impeccable reputation in carrying out humanitarian work in times of...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Iraq and Syria (20 speeches)
When Australians hear their government talk of involvement in Iraq again, they have good reason to be cautious. The disaster of the 2003 invasion colours every debate—and we should never...
