House debates
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights I present the committee's 19th report of the 44th Parliament entitled Human rights scrutiny report. Report made a parliamentary...
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Short, Mr Peter (1 speech)
Today a strong Melbourne woman, Elizabeth Short, was in parliament to continue the passionate work of her husband, Peter, in advocating for the right of all Australians to die with dignity. Liz...
- Medicare (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House of an exciting change to local Medicare services in my electorate of Bennelong. Next month the Centrelink office in Ryde will be expanded to offer full Medicare...
- Short, Mr Peter (1 speech)
On 29 December last year, Australia lost one of our finest, most tenacious, advocates, Peter Short. I first met Peter last year at a Dying with Dignity event here in Parliament House and then in...
- Agriculture (1 speech)
Today I rise to remind the Australian parliament of the contribution of our agricultural sector to the broader Australian economy. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our agricultural sector and...
- Wodonga Arts Space (1 speech)
I would like to associate with the comments of my colleague the member for Mallee. Well said! Today I would like to talk about Wodonga Arts Space, one of the many gems located in the heart of...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
by leave—I present a petition concerning asylum seekers, which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition spawned a play. The play travelled from church to...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
This week has been an important week for women and their children who have been, or are continuing to be, victims of domestic or family violence. I joined the parliamentary friendship group...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Seiffert Oval (1 speech)
On the evening of Saturday 22 February I had the great pleasure of joining Queanbeyan Mayor, Tim Overall, and nearly 7,000 fellow Rugby League fans to witness the return of the Raiders to their...
- Parramatta Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to advise the House that Carlingford High School will be commemorating the Anzac spirit with a memorial on their school grounds with support from the Anzac Centenary Local Grants...
- Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
The () (): This morning I had the honour of representing the Prime Minister at the Lemnos centennial dawn service at Martin Place cenotaph in Sydney. Remembrance of Lemnos is particularly...
- Primary Education (1 speech)
Primary schooling has a critical role in the lives of children. Conversely, the teachers and staff of the nation's primary schools take on a very important but often undervalued responsibility....
- Police Service Medals (1 speech)
The men and women of the Queensland Police Service are no ordinary people. They are dedicated professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis. In a recent ceremony in...
- Batman Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
The Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program is an initiative introduced by the former Labor government to offer every Australian electorate the opportunity to commemorate the immense sacrifice our...
- National Security (1 speech)
For months now we have seen the threat of terrorism in Australia rise. We have seen Australians fighting with terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. We have seen foreign fighters return to Australia...
- Employment (1 speech)
Last month the Minister for Defence was in Newcastle cutting ribbons with the member for Paterson, and they missed a perfect opportunity to deliver certainty to shipbuilding workers and their...
- Banks Electorate: Nan Tien Institute’s Wollongong Campus (1 speech)
Last Sunday, 1 March, I was honoured to attend the official opening of the Nan Tien Institute's Wollongong campus, cultural centre and art gallery. It was tremendous to have the Prime Minister at...
- Nurses (1 speech)
We are often thankful for nurses at the point at which they are there to help us when we are in need, but the question for us is: will we be there at their time of need? By that I mean: at the...
- Parkes Electorate: Christopher McHughes (1 speech)
I would like to bring the attention of the House today to the work of a young constituent of mine, Christopher McHughes, otherwise known as Burra Mac. Burra Mac is a year 12 student at Brewarrina...
- Child Care (1 speech)
I rise to tell the House that I was recently visited by Kids at Home Family Day Care and by Family Day Care Queensland, each of whom are gravely concerned about the state of family day care...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Cairns Regional Gallery (1 speech)
On a more positive note, Cairns Regional Gallery was officially opened on 15 July 1995 and many people had cause to celebrate. The journey has been a long one and has brought the people of Cairns...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Domestic Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I know that every member of parliament is alarmed at family violence as the No. 1 cause of homelessness amongst women; and I know that every member of...
- Economy (2 speeches)
The () (): My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the progress the coalition government has made in addressing the debt and deficit legacy of the former...
- Defence Force Remuneration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor welcomes the Prime Minister's belated change of heart to reverse his decision on Australian Defence Force pay, but, just to be clear: will be Prime...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the government is strengthening the Australian economy, what opportunities tomorrow's Intergenerational report will...
- Defence Force Remuneration (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement on Australian Defence Force pay, late last year, when he said: We won't squib it and that's why we are determined...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Minister, problems with broadband remain one of the most prevailing issues raised by my constituents in Indi. Can you tell the House what the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline what the national accounts data released today tells us about the state of the economy? How is the government building a stronger...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I advise the House that we have with us two delegations—firstly, a delegation from the Lao National Assembly, the human rights steering committee, led by His Excellency Mr Phongsavath, and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Health Care (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Minister for Health said: … there are a lot of people who attend the doctor, who pay nothing and can afford to pay a bit more and that's...
- Death Penalty (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's efforts to seek a stay of execution for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran?
- Health Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the member for Bowman, who writes in today's Daily Telegraph: Announcing a co-payment at last year's Budget and without...
- Iraq and Syria (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister detail the nature of the deployment of additional Australian troops and personnel to Iraq as part of Australia's efforts to fight the...
- Health Care (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. The electorate of Chifley, which I represent, has the highest level of bulk-billing for GP visits in the country. Yesterday, the minister said, 'At the...
- Australian Defence Force (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Defence. Will the minister please update the House on support the government is providing for our defence members, both at home and on operations?
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and I referred to a previous answer he gave a couple of questions ago about the government. He said: 'We are determined to protect bulk-billing for children...
- Infrastructure (11 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 building the infrastructure of the 21st...
- International Women's Day (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to this—
- Higher Education (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the Minister update the House on the implications, should the parliament fail to pass the government's higher education reforms?
- Private Health Insurance (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the decision of the previous Labor government to reform and means test the private health insurance rebate, a decision which delivered $100 billion in...
- Immigration and Border Protection (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on actions the government is taking to give our border protection agencies the support and...
- Community Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Narara Community Centre on the New South Wales Central Coast faces funding cuts that threaten many of the centre's services. Can the Prime Minister...
- Welfare Reform (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Presentation (1 speech)
I present report 21 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of private members' business on Monday 16 March 2015. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today and the...
- Presentation (1 speech)
Nothing unites the parliament more than the defeat of the press gallery! Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Domestic Violence (14 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 need to put...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Parliamentarians Against Family Violence (1 speech)
On Monday of this week, Rosie Batty, Australian of the Year, Paul Linossier, the CEO of Our Watch, and Jennifer Jackson, a survivor of family violence, spoke to the members of the...
- Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on the rising tide of concern both within my electorate and nationwide regarding the New Zealand wine equalisation tax rebate. The electorate of Barker produces 68 per...
- Automotive Industry (1 speech)
The people of Hotham returned a Labor member to this House because they wanted to be represented by a person, and by a party, who would stand up for their interests and protect their...
- Page Electorate: Cancer (1 speech)
The Cancer Council's Stars of Lismore Dance for Cancer event will launch in May of this year. Money is going to be raised for, obviously, a very important cause, Cancer Council's research for a...
- Petition: Asylum Seekers, Mirabel Foundation (1 speech)
First I want to draw attention to the issue of the detention of children of asylum seekers and then I wish to talk about cuts to a social service provider. I table a petition by a group of my...
- Ryan Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak on an excellent initiative of the federal government: the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program. This program has assisted schools and community groups to commemorate...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Chifley Electorate: Community Services, Nurses (1 speech)
We all know the Abbott government needs help because whenever you see what they are doing you realise the mess that they are in and the help that they need is massive. What is sadder is that...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
I rise here this morning while, as we speak, two Australian citizens are being transported to a prison island to face a firing squad in Indonesia. After nearly 10 years in prison, Andrew Chan and...
- Domestic Violence (2 speeches)
Earlier this week, together with a number of other parliamentarians, I attended the Parliamentarians against Family Violence event. We heard from 2015 Australian of the Year and one of the most...
- Indi Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
'Make it happen' is the 2015 theme of International Women's Day on 8 March. All around my electorate there are many groups and organisations highlighting the achievements of women and furthering...
- Ryan Electorate: VIEW Club (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an organisation in my electorate, and indeed throughout Australia, which is carrying out truly valuable work in supporting the educational needs of disadvantaged...
- Kimore Country Music Festival, Allan Penaluna (1 speech)
Last Sunday, I attended the Kilmore Country Music Festival. This year's festival was certainly a success with amazing country music performances, especially from two local acts: Tim Farren and...
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise to thank the thousands of people around Australia who last month joined the fight against ovarian cancer. February was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative run by Ovarian Cancer...
- Urban Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about cities. The book, City Limits, by-Jane-Frances Kennedy and Paul Donegan, was launched this week, and it highlights some of the issues being faced in the electorate of...
- Moore Electorate: Coastal Pathway (1 speech)
There is a missing link of approximately five kilometres in the north metropolitan coastal pathway network between the suburbs of Burns Beach and Mindarie, which, when eventually constructed,...
- Lilley Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Across our country there are millions of selfless people who quietly go about supporting their communities through volunteering in a wide range of activities. This year, we were fortunate to...
- O'Connor Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Like the member for Lilley, I rise to commend some of the citizens from my electorate who received Australia Day Awards. I am not going to name quite as many as the member for Lilley, but I do...
- Chifley Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
At the end of the Chinese New Year festival I want to put a big 'thank you'—an enormous xie xie!—out there to all in my community for their efforts over this wonderful festival...
- Riverina Electorate: St Vincent's Private Community Hospital (1 speech)
I was delighted to help the federal health minister Sussan Ley turn the first sod of soil to begin work on Griffith's St Vincent's Private Community Hospital, marking the beginning of...
- Multiculturalism (1 speech)
In the current global political atmosphere, we hear a lot about ethnic and religious tension. That, of course, is understandable. Recent incidents here and overseas have had the effect of making...
- Durack Electorate: Granny Glasgow Education and Care (1 speech)
On 19 February I joined in a triple celebration in Carnarvon in the Gascoyne region of Durack when I went to the highly regarded Granny Glasgow Education and Care centre. All up, the Australian...
- Mackey, Ms Maureen (1 speech)
We often have the opportunity as members in this place to rise and pay tribute to outstanding individuals in our communities who do so much—all out of goodness—for their local areas,...
- East West Link (1 speech)
I rise to put the facts on the table as to why we need the East West Link to be built in Melbourne. First of all, there will be 18 kilometres of freeway. It will remove the 23 sets of traffic...
- McCombe, Mr Tim, OAM (1 speech)
Tim McCombe OAM died of a heart attack on 31 January 2015. Tim served in Malaya and Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation and then went to Vietnam. He was seriously wounded as a result of a...
- Macarthur Electorate: Green Army (2 speeches)
I rise today to congratulate the first Green Army graduates in my electorate of Macarthur. The Green Army was a key coalition commitment that received $525 million of funding in August last year...
