House debates
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: Security (1 speech)
Before we begin with the business on the blue, I have a statement concerning enhanced security arrangements at Parliament House. I have kept members informed about enhanced security arrangements...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (2 speeches)
Thank you very much Madam Speaker, and can I also commend you on your campaign for the presidency and the way in which you conducted yourself throughout that campaign. On behalf of the Joint...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 (11 speeches)
Put simply, the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 represents the most significant reform to Australia's higher education sector in a generation. The bill presents major benefits for...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
Together with more than 110 of my parliamentary colleagues from both sides of this parliament, I have signed a letter to the President of Indonesia setting out our concerns and objections to...
- Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
On Thursday night DA Global CF Swim Macarthur are launching their 2015 campaign at the Camden Valley Inn in my electorate of Macarthur. The auction night and dinner will raise money for the...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
Last week a letter endorsed by more than 110 federal members and senators from across the political spectrum was sent to the Indonesian government and parliament requesting that the death...
- Fuel Prices (1 speech)
Over the summer break many of our city colleagues may have enjoyed the benefit of lower fuel prices as a result of dropping international oil costs. Regrettably, in regional Australia, where I...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
Last week I joined with 110 of my parliamentary colleagues from all sides of the House and the Senate in calling for the death sentences of Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan to be...
- Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
As part of the Anzac 2015 celebrations, a heritage steam train will re-enact troop movements from Winton to Brisbane at the beginning of World War I, a 1,700 kilometre journey. During the...
- Indi Electorate: Public Transport (1 speech)
The provision of effective, efficient and timely public transport services are an essential precondition for quality regional living. I believe it is one of our foundation infrastructure...
- Fuel Prices (1 speech)
While petrol prices have fallen in the last few months, there is still a clear difference between the costs at the pump in my electorate of Robertson when compared to service stations just 35...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
I rise today to express the deep worry and concern that is being felt in my community about the decision that Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will face execution in Indonesia. There is...
- Local Government (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that there was a great result for City of South Perth ratepayers last weekend, with the region's local government amalgamations referendum returning a majority of...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
In recent times, people in my electorate of Cunningham have been holding prayer vigils in deep concern about the decision to implement the death penalty for two Australians, Myuran Sukumaran and...
- Xynias, Mr Nicholas, AO BEM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to an official Queensland great, Nicholas Xynias AO BEM. Nick was a dedicated member of the Brisbane community working tirelessly to improve the lives of those from...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
In Australia, we believe that serious crimes should be punished, and we believe drug trafficking is a serious crime, but we believe that criminals should be punished in a way that allows them to...
- Ellis, Mr Dylan (1 speech)
Over the summer recess, I was privileged to attend the Waikerie Australia Day Extravaganza, where I saw Dylan Ellis awarded the Waikerie Young Person of the Year Award. I am inspired by and in...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
I join with my colleagues in calling for the lives of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan to be spared. Both are right now on death row in Kerobokan Prison, awaiting execution. Both were arrested in...
- East West Link (1 speech)
I rise today to again highlight the community's anger in my home state of Victoria due to Labor's attempted destruction of the East West Link project. This is a major problem entirely of the...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
On 6 February this year I joined with colleagues from the Australian Labor Party and members from the coalition—indeed, members from right across the political spectrum—to show our...
- Tasmania: Agriculture (1 speech)
This week I have written to the Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan, on behalf of Tasmanian farmers who have been trying to get a diversified industrial hemp industry up and running in my home...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
As a long-term opponent of the death penalty, and a humanist and a person who values human life, I implore the Indonesian government to reconsider its decision to take the lives of our two...
- Boothby Electorate: Repatriation General Hospital (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the South Australian Labor government's decision to close the Repatriation General Hospital in my electorate. This will disadvantage veterans and it will disadvantage...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- McMahon, Mr James Leslie (Les) (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Friday, 23 January 2015, of James Leslie—known as Les—McMahon, a member of this House for the division of Sydney from 1975 to 1983. As a mark of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Abbott Government (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has promised 'good government starts today'. If good government starts today, what on earth has the Prime Minister been doing for the past...
- Free Trade Agreements (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain to the House how the three free trade agreements delivered by the government will help businesses in my electorate and right...
- Abbott Government (16 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Since the Prime Minister has promised that good governance starts today, when is the Prime Minster going to scrap the GP tax, the $100,000 fees and the...
- National Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I remind the minister of the recent atrocities committed by the Daesh death cult in Iraq and Syria. Will the minister update the House on the...
- Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Since the Prime Minister has promised that 'good government starts today', isn't it the case that, until the Prime Minister commits to a full and open tender...
- Health Care, Renewable Energy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that you are listening to the public, will you firmly commit to ditching policies like the GP co-payment or the GP payment and your crusade against...
- Economy, Small Business (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the green shoots in the economy? How will stronger and more profitable small businesses create more growth and jobs for all...
- Defence Procurement (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Liberal Senator Sean Edwards said in relation to the Future Submarine Project: 'I am very pleased with the decision of the Prime Minister that now commits...
- Infrastructure Projects (12 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is delivering on...
- Treasurer (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement in the House last year that Senator Johnston enjoyed his 'full confidence' and deserved the full support of the...
- Education (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the government's Independent Public Schools program designed to expand school autonomy? Ms Kate...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Under broadcasting licences issued by the Commonwealth, last year Australian television stations relayed footage of an interview the Minister...
- Child Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on the challenges facing families accessing the child care that they need so they can participate in the...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. This morning on Sky News the minister said, 'The whole cabinet has to take responsibility for the budget.' As a member of cabinet, does the...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister inform the House of the effect on Australia's humanitarian immigration program of the government regaining...
- Budget (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is there a single measure from the budget that the Prime Minister has abandoned since promising 'good government starts today'? And, Prime Minister, will you...
- Agriculture (9 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Agriculture. As a farmer myself, a producer of prime Australian lamb, will the minister update the House on the government's plan for Australian agriculture...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Minister for Finance's statement on Sunday, and I quote: 'No minister has ever said to me that the budget was unfair.' So, just to be clear:...
- Government Services (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister update the House on what is being done to bring government services into the 21st century and make sure that the Public...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Liberal-National Government; Attempted Censure (23 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion forthwith—That this House: (1) censures...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
(): I present the Auditor-General's Performance Audit No. 21 of 2014-15 entitled Delivery of Australia's consular services: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ordered that the report be...
- 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)
- Budget (30 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for McMahon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government promising...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip and the Chief Opposition Whip that they have nominated members to be members of certain committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Sydney: Martin Place Siege (10 speeches)
On behalf of the people of Kingsford Smith I offer sincerest condolences to the families of Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, who tragically passed away in the Lindt cafe siege on 15 December...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Uren, Hon. Thomas, AC (9 speeches)
I rise to speak in this condolence motion on the life of Tom Uren. Tom Uren was simply a great man. It sounds easy to say but a simple contemplation of his life leads you to no other conclusion....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement (1 speech)
Last week the coalition government finally responded to the dementia care crisis it created when it axed the dementia and severe behaviours supplement. It took the government eight months to make...
- Cairns Airport (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Cairns Airport on punching well above its weight and breaking the record of total passenger numbers. Some 4.3 million passengers passed through the airport in the...
- Closing the Gap (1 speech)
On the eve of the Closing the Gap event, I am proud tonight to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to the elders past and present, particularly to the traditional...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
There is not a day that goes by when I do not feel immense pride in the privilege of being able to wear this badge that I wear on my lapel. It is the badge that I was given when I was first...
- Iran (1 speech)
Commentators have spent a lot of time focusing on the situation in Syria and western Iraq, with the atrocities committed by Daesh, yet dangerous gains by Iran seem to slip under the radar. Iran,...
- Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
Over summer, largely on the pages of The Australian, the Australian Labor Party revealed some quite disturbing views on taxation policy. It is very important to reflect on what the opposition...
