House debates
Thursday, 14 May 2015
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriations and Administration Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the following reports of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration: Report No. 8, Annual report 2013-14 and Report No. 9: Budget estimates 2015-16. Reports made...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report from the Publications Committee sitting in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate. Copies of the report have been placed on the table. Report—by...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (18 speeches)
This year is a very special year for all Australians as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli. Communities all over Australia came together on 25 April this year to...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
The government likes to pretend that this budget is somehow different from last year's disaster, but the fact is it is all still there: $100,000 degrees, cuts to families, $80 billion in cuts to...
- Corangamite Electorate: Industry Growth Centres Initiative (1 speech)
As part of my fight for jobs in Corangamite, I am advocating very hard for Geelong to become the home of an industry growth centre in advanced manufacturing. We are a great city of innovation and...
- Budget (1 speech)
I am here representing the community of Lalor and I am here having a go for health. This budget demonstrates most sadly, most disappointingly, that this government is absolutely determined, by...
- Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
The ice epidemic on the Central Coast is having a huge impact on our community. Methamphetamine and ice usage on the Central Coast has increased by 112 per cent over the last two years. What is...
- Budget (2 speeches)
Over the last 18 months the people of Australia have grown used to the tactic of this government where they rob Peter to pay Paul. But in this budget we have seen the government robbing both...
- Broadband (1 speech)
Many Indi residents live in areas where internet is consistently unreliable. This is a particular problem for young students. Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to read you a letter from 12-year-old...
- Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
Today I want to commend the efforts of everyone who helped make the re-enactment of the 1915 troop train possible. It was a significant project for my electorate and took 18...
- Health Care (3 speeches)
This is a mean and tricky government, built on a litany of broken promises, none more egregious than the promise to have no cuts to health. It is a mean and tricky government and a disingenuous...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I would like to highlight a few measures contained in the budget that are of enormous benefit to the people of my electorate. There are some 8,600 small businesses in my electorate. Small...
- Community Services, National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
National Volunteer Week is a great time to acknowledge all the amazing volunteers we have in our community. This year's theme, Give Happy, Live Happy, is celebrating the fact that those who...
- Budget (1 speech)
The people of Newcastle, and, indeed, all Australians, could have been forgiven for thinking, when we saw the appointment of a new health minister, that this might mean a new approach to health....
- Durack Electorate: Wild Dogs (1 speech)
Sustainable agriculture is a central issue in my electorate of Durack. I visited Challa Station in Mount Magnet, not so long ago, to experience firsthand the wild dog problem and its threat to...
- Budget (1 speech)
I was leafing through the coalition's policy from the last election, which was the one they took to the people. It is called 'Our plan: real solutions for all Australians'. There is a subheading:...
- Grey Electorate: Coober Pedy Opal Festival (1 speech)
It was my privilege over Easter to attend the hundredth celebration of the discovery of opal at Coober Pedy by Willie Hutchison, a 14-year-old in 1915. What a fabulous community it has become. It...
- Budget (1 speech)
The Prime Minister would try to have you believe that the GP tax is dead, buried and cremated. Just like his statement on Work Choices, this is a tax that never seems go away. Buried deep in the...
- Longman Electorate: Storms (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the brutal storms that hit our local community. We are still recovering both physically and emotionally. The ferocity and the density of the downpour created chaos, which...
- Budget (1 speech)
In beginning my remarks, I would like to acknowledge that joining us today in the gallery are the students of the Catholic College of Bendigo. It is great to have them here today. What I know...
- Canning Electorate: Veterans (2 speeches)
I am delighted to rise today to congratulate several retired servicemen who reside in the electorate of Canning. Because I am going to be out of time, can I seek leave to have this speech about...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fraser, Rt Hon. John Malcolm, AC, CH (1 speech)
The question is that the motion that was moved by the Prime Minister and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition be agreed to, namely: That the house record its deep regret at the death on 20...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Paid Parental Leave (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the disrespectful—indeed regrettable—language used by his ministers in recent days, describing mothers getting paid parental leave from...
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the budget will strengthen the economy and reward hardworking Australians in my electorate of Forrest?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House that we have in my gallery the former member for Barker, Mr Patrick Secker. You are most welcome. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, is it better for new mums to be able to have 18 weeks at home with their new babies or is it better for them to be able to have six months?
- Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, federal government subsidies for Bass Strait will be pocketed by the Port of Melbourne in skyrocketing port fees. This is in addition to the...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Could the Deputy Prime Minister please outline to the House what the budget will mean for...
- Paid Parental Leave (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer to a mum-to-be in Brisbane, Sienna Perry. Sienna writes that if she and her husband have to choose between government and employee...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House how the government is delivering a fair and sustainable aid budget? Is the minister aware of alternative...
- Paid Parental Leave (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I advise the Prime Minister that AFP officers have negotiated an additional 16 weeks parental leave and the members of the ADF receive an additional 14...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister update the House on the government's commitment to science and research? How is the government supporting these vital...
- Medicare (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today's Sydney Morning Herald carries an article headed '"Copayment by stealth" could push up cost of GP trips, says Owler'. Can the Prime Minister confirm...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer update the House on the government's commitment in the budget to reduce Labor's debt, and is the Assistant Treasurer aware...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to advise the chamber that we have with us the Indian Young Parliamentary Delegation. We make you all most welcome. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Medicare (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I ask whether the Prime Minister agrees with the President of the Australian Medical Association, Professor Brian Owler, who said in referring to this...
- Budget: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister advise the House what steps the government is taking to ensure that the best medicines are available for Australian patients?
- Budget (45 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, what would be the impact on the budget bottom line if the Treasurer's nominal growth forecast dropped by one per cent in 2016-17?
- National Security (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice. Will the minister please inform the House of measures in the budget to keep our streets safe?
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, your current Treasurer described concessions for people who have superannuation accounts of $10 million as 'extraordinary and ridiculous'. So why...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (16 speeches)
by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for this sitting and that, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to the Budget...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Employment (33 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gorton proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I am seeking indulgence to make a personal explanation.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating Ms McGowan to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights in place of Ms Rowland.
- 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...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (10 speeches)
This afternoon, when I left off this speech, I was thanking and commending the Canberra population for their incredible turnout on Anzac Day. As I mentioned at that stage, 120,000 people from...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 6, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2015-2016; Second Reading (8 speeches)
The question is that the bill be read a second time. I would ask the House to be seated, and give the call to the honourable Leader of the Opposition. Honourable members: Hear, hear! Those in...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Shortland Electorate: After-Hours Medical Services (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I stand here today to raise this issue in the parliament. GP Access After Hours is a service that has been operating in the Hunter since 1999 and has serviced over a...
- Lindsay Electorate: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure today to update the House about the works going on in the Cumberland Conservation Corridor. I represent an electorate in Western Sydney that is under a lot of pressure...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
On 25 April, our community remembered those who served our nation and lost their lives in World War I and subsequent wars, through the Centenary of Anzac tributes in Kingsford Smith. On behalf of...
- Bass Electorate: Walkathon, Australian Tourism Awards (1 speech)
I welcome the young people from Rotary who are in the chamber here this morning. In that context, it is always inspiring to see young people in our community working to improve the lives of...
- Charlton Electorate: Health (1 speech)
The GP access after-hours initiative was launched over a decade ago and it is an invaluable service for the Hunter region. The service has several functions, including the coordination of...
- La Trobe Electorate: Muslim Youth (1 speech)
Very tragically, we have had in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne a number of terrorist related incidents and events. I recently have had many constituents contact me regarding their...
- Blair Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
On Tuesday night this week, the Treasurer, the member for North Sydney, delivered his second budget—viewed by friends and foes alike—as a desperate attempt to save his job and the job...
- Budget (1 speech)
The federal budget is having an immediate positive impact on the small businesses of my electorate of Hume. As I sat at the budget dinner with a table of small-business people from my electorate,...
- Calwell Electorate: Cameron Baird Awards (1 speech)
The inaugural Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG Memorial Awards were held in my electorate on 22 April. The awards were hosted and established by the Hume City Council to recognise the legacy of...
- Swan Electorate: Development Assessment (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a serious issue in my electorate of Swan, which is also an issue right across Western Australia. It is about the development application process that the state government...
- Bendigo Electorate: War Exhibition (1 speech)
In early April, people in my electorate gathered together to recognise Women of the War. Bendigo residents came together to commemorate the contribution of women to Australia's war efforts at the...
- Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
Inadequate mobile phone coverage is one of the major issues for Australians living, working and travelling in regional and remote areas of the country. Nowhere is this more evident than in my...
- Greenway Electorate: Glenwood High School (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a great local school in my electorate, and indeed the local high school of my home suburb of Glenwood: Glenwood High School—which recently commemorated the historic...
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak about our government's budget, a budget which is all about jobs, growth and opportunity. It is a budget which is responsible, measured and fair. That is why our budget is funding...
- Chifley Electorate: Struggle Street (1 speech)
Having grown up, worked and lived in the area that I represent, I have always been very grateful and humble to see the great talent that exists our way, great stories, great achievements and the...
- Budget (1 speech)
I want to talk directly to the people of North Lakes and Deception Bay about good news in Tuesday night's budget. The people in Deception Bay and North Lakes know how congested with peak-hour...
- Richmond Electorate: Regional Funding (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the importance of funding for regional areas and would like to highlight some fantastic events of the last week. First of all, we had the official opening of the trades...
- Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
In January 2013 I visited Chinchilla and its surrounding districts in Queensland. I was there to talk to and to look at the CSG industry, which was quite developed in the region. I spoke to many...
- Mandarino, Mr Alessandro (1 speech)
I would like to share with the parliament the story of a very dear man whom we lost on 4 April—Alessandro Mandarino—known to everyone as Alex. He was my partner Gino's dearly loved...
- Braddon Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
The 2015 budget is good for Tasmania, and it is good for Braddon. It is fair, it is responsible, it is measured and it is a budget that will build on the work the government has already done to...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Benaud, Mr Richard, OBE (1 speech)
Sixty-three tests; 2201 runs at 24.45, including three test centuries; 248 test wickets at 27, including a best return of seven for 72—the figures do not really compare with what happens in...
- Churcher, Ms Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann Dewar, AO (1 speech)
With the death of Betty Churcher, Australia has lost one of its great champions for the arts. She is remembered and respected for her service as Director of the National Gallery of Australia from...
- Benaud, Mr Richard, OBE (9 speeches)
On the 10th of April this year, the voice of Australian cricket fell silent. Australia lost a legend. The game of cricket lost its greatest ambassador, and our community of Kingsford Smith lost...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (5 speeches)
I rise to talk about something that is very important not just to the people in my electorate but to the people of Australia, and that is the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Water management is...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Last Monday, I joined over 100 locals in Blacktown's Village Green for a sombre and sobering event on a chilly autumn night. It was a candlelight vigil initiated in the memory of someone whom...
- Trade (1 speech)
As members would be aware, since being elected to office the coalition government has pursued an aggressive trade and investment agenda aimed at putting in place the best possible settings for...
- Scullin Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
Recently I had the privilege of attending several Centenary of Anzac commemorations in my electorate. I spoke earlier this year about the wonderful work done by many volunteers across the...
- Forrest Electorate: Vasse Virgin (1 speech)
The laws of copyright are complicated and fraught with peril. They are particularly difficult if you are a small regional business up against a multinational corporation. This is the kind of...
- Middle East (1 speech)
Growing up in a religious household and having a faith-based education probably in part accounts for my social conservatism. My upbringing has also caused me to know from a very young age that...
- McMillan Electorate: Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I have just come from my office in Parliament House, where I met with Josie Rycks, who is a year 11 student at Mary McKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha. This most impressive young...
