House debates
Thursday, 28 May 2015
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (5 speeches)
At the outset of my contribution with regard to the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli I would like to touch on a few local facets. I have heard many speakers previously talk about the...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
When people in my community ask me to describe the Abbott government's second budget I say it is a lot like the first budget but with a dodgy coat of paint. Nowhere is that more evident than when...
- Wright Electorate: Emmaus College (1 speech)
Over the weekend Emmaus College, located in Jimboomba in my electorate, hosted their bi-annual school carnival, complete with camel races. The camel races display quite an entrepreneurial flair,...
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of the 18,000 families in Lalor—the highest number in the country—who will have their incomes reduced if this government's budget goes through. That is 18,000...
- Employment (1 speech)
I recently visited the Hope Shop in Port Macquarie with Luke Hartsuyker, the Assistant Minister for Employment, on Friday to announce the work for the dole coordinators for our region. Work for...
- Dental Care (1 speech)
When she was 14, my mother spent the first six months of her working life paying for her rotten teeth to be pulled out. She was the daughter of a single mother who worked three jobs to keep food...
- Petition: Retirement Visas (1 speech)
I present a petition calling for category 410 retirement visa holders who have lived continuously in Australia for 10 or more years to be granted permanent residency and a pathway to Australian...
- Budget (1 speech)
This budget is hurting families, lots of families in regional areas, including 10,000 families in my own electorate—people who are on the lowest and smallest of household incomes. Included...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 29 May, is Fatality Free Friday. Fatality Free Friday is Australia's largest community-based road safety campaign. It focuses on the collective and individual responsibility for road...
- Budget (1 speech)
The Prime Minister has been pitching an anti-welfare line over the last week, suggesting that those receiving benefits of any type are un-Australian 'leaners'. But many of the 6,692 families in...
- Organ and Tissue Donation (1 speech)
I rise to follow the leadership of the Gremmo family in my community in talking about organ donation after the unfortunate death of their son, Nathan, at just 13 years of age, on 30 April. The...
- Budget (1 speech)
It is a shame that Liberal and National Party members of this House have gone missing when it comes to protecting working families on single incomes and dual incomes from the worst aspects of the...
- Fuel Prices (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the achievements which have been made in delivering fairer petrol prices to the people of Colac. As I revealed with Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson when he visited...
- Budget (1 speech)
The Abbott government budget makes life harder for families in our community. Kingsford Smith in recent years has undergone a baby boom and has one of the highest proportions of women between the...
- Bega Cheese Ltd (1 speech)
On Thursday, 21 May, I visited the Bega cheese factory in North Bega to mark the Australian government's $5 million investment in the nationally famous Bega Cheese company. There I joined Bega...
- Budget (1 speech)
This is a budget which is full of Orwellian bravado, spin and short-term sugar hits. It is a direct attack on Australian families, nowhere more so than in my electorate. We know that the Prime...
- Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
Last week I organised a community consultation meeting about the impact of ice in our community. Well over 100 people attended. I thank all the community members who came and also Senator Fiona...
- Budget (1 speech)
Once again, the government demonstrate how little we should take what they say into account. So much for the statement that this time, unlike last year, in this budget they would not attack...
- Petition: Iraq and Syria (1 speech)
I rise today to advise the House that I will be submitting a petition for consideration by the Petitions Committee next week. Signed by more than 7,000 people from around Australia, this petition...
- Budget (1 speech)
This budget will hurt families in my electorate Franklin. It will hurt those families that are receiving FTBA and FTBB—many, many tens of thousands of families in the electorate of...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
Timing in life is everything! It gives me great pleasure not to give advice but to respectfully suggest to the member for Franklin to take note of the broad support that exists in Tasmania for...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Defence will be absent from question time today as he participates in the 14th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The Minister for Immigration and Border...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister mocked Labor's idea for children to learn to code from primary school age. Given that the Chief Scientist, the Business Council...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the government's plans to help small business to grow and create more jobs.
- Economy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to today's poor private capital expenditure results down 11 per cent since the federal election and the worst quarterly results since the global financial...
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the budget helps build a stronger Australia and a stronger economy?
- Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
Minister for Agriculture, discussions resulting in Indonesia reopening the live cattle market centred around reductions in Australia's handling costs. These charges nearly double the cost of...
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. On 12 September last year, Australia's terror alert level was raised to its highest level in our history. What protocols were...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the energetic Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on how the budget will support small businesses to prosper and to create jobs across the Sunshine...
- National Security (4 speeches)
I refer to the previous answer of the Minister representing the Attorney-General. On 12 September last year Australia's terror alert level was raised to its highest level in our history. Is it...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister advise the House how the government is supporting families that want to have a go through measures announced in this budget?
- National Security (14 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General. I refer to the minister's previous answer. Has the protocol for correspondence that contains references to contact with Daesh,...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the acting Minister for Employment. Will the Minister update the House on the importance of ensuring safe and respectful workplaces? What action is the government taking in this...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Attorney-General. I refer to the letter the Attorney-General received from Man Haron Monis on 9 October, nine weeks before the Sydney siege. The...
- Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. I refer the minister to an article in the TownsvilleBulletin on Tuesday stating that ratepayers in Townsville will receive a $35 refund due to...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer update the House on how the government is delivering stability to Australia's superannuation system and security...
- National Security (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. In light of the answers given today, is it the government's position that the nation's chief law officer was contacted by a known...
- Employment (3 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Employment. Will the minister update the House on measures in the budget to support young job seekers, particularly through the national work...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Terendak Cemetery (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the House take note of the following document presented on 25 May 2015: Offer of repatriation—Terendak Cemetery—Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until the end of the current period of sittings be given to the honourable member for Melbourne for parental leave purposes....
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Health Care (26 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Ballarat proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government undermining...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (2 speeches)
As I was saying earlier, I was really pleased to attend so many of the services that were held in my community of Robertson on Anzac Day itself, beginning, of course, with the incredible dawn...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
At the end of this year, 196 countries will converge on Paris in pursuit of an effective global deal on action to cut greenhouse emissions and keep global warming to less than two degrees by the...
- Small Business (1 speech)
I take the opportunity this afternoon to thank the small business community in my electorate of Banks for everything that it does for our community. We have more than 13,000 small businesses in...
- Public Education (1 speech)
Happy Public Education Day to all of those across our communities who are working in public education institutions—some of whom might have to take some responsibility for some of us in...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the contribution of the member for Cunningham. As someone who has a mother, a wife and a daughter working in public education, I too recognise Public Education Week....
- Fine Defaults (1 speech)
In WA the number of fine defaulters going to prison has blown out since stringent new provisions for non-payment of fines were introduced in 2009. In 2008, the number of fine defaulters was just...
- Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise this evening to take the opportunity to highlight that next month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This annual initiative, running through the month of June, aims to raise...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism (1 speech)
In this constituency statement I want to highlight again the issue of inborn errors of metabolism, which I have been highlighting through the parliament this week. No decision highlights more...
- Riverina Electorate: Kurrajong Waratah (1 speech)
A few days prior to Christmas last year, Jacqui Meyers of Wagga Wagga in my electorate dropped in to exchange festive season cards with me. Whilst there she asked me to speak in parliament about...
- Blair Electorate: The Advocacy and Support Centre (1 speech)
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the seventh anniversary of The Advocacy and Support Centre—TASC—branch in Ipswich. Its origins were in Toowoomba. I was at its opening about...
- Queensland Government (1 speech)
The question can be asked of the Queensland government: where is the money? It simply comes down to the fact that the Gold Coast, Australia's sixth largest city, and its fastest growing, was...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
Last week I held two child care forums in my electorate: one in Patterson Lakes and one in Edithvale. At these forums I met with dozens of parents who were concerned about the government's...
- Small Business (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the green shoots that are becoming more and more apparent in the economy and my electorate of Hindmarsh. Philmac are a global leader in the design and manufacture of...
- Family Violence (1 speech)
Last Wednesday I attended a family violence forum in my electorate. The forum was organised by my two state members, the member for Broadmeadows and the member for Yuroke. Its purpose was to...
- St George Football Association (1 speech)
On Monday, 18 May, I attended the St George Football Association delegates meeting at Mortdale RSL in my electorate of Banks. The St George Football Association represents the football community...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Hotham, I would just like to welcome to the Federation Chamber the parliamentary staff of the National Assembly of Bahrain. We welcome you here and I trust that your...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Kelly, Mr Thomas Edward (1 speech)
I rise to commemorate the life of Thomas Edward Kelly, a dear friend, veteran, Labor stalwart and beloved Clayton icon. Tom was born on 25 February 1925. In 1943 at the age of 18, to the day, Tom...
- O'Connor Electorate: School Chaplains (2 speeches)
I stand today to commend the dedicated work of chaplains in public schools in my electorate of O'Connor. It is also very timely to acknowledge the presence of our parliamentary chaplain, Peter...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Recent events in the Andaman Sea have again highlighted the difficulty and complexity of a government response to the large number of people seeking asylum around the world, both from both a...
- Republic of Macedonia (1 speech)
I would like to talk about a terrorist incident that took place on 9 May in the Macedonia town of Kumanovo. A 28-hour battle took place in which 44 Kosovar Albanian terrorists had crossed the...
- Water (1 speech)
If Northern Australia, the top third of Australia, were a separate country, it would be the wettest country on Earth. Australia is not a country bereft of water; it is just that all the water is...
- Hughes Electorate: Moorebank Materials Recycling Facility (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to rise to speak about a proposal to develop a concrete recycling plant in my electorate. Madam Deputy Speaker, you cannot think of a more inappropriate location than what...
- Environment (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about my very strong support for the environment. Over the last 18 months, since I was elected, I have been a passionate defender of the environment. I represent...
- Lyme Disease (1 speech, 1 comment)
May is Lyme's month, and today I would like to raise in the House the issue of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by bacteria from ticks. This is a disease that is not...
