House debates
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Bill 2014; Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
I move: That the amendments be agreed to.
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015; Second Reading (13 speeches)
As I was saying last night about the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015, the ombudsman will need to be—and be seen to be—impartial in this process....
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Export Charges (Imposition — General) Bill 2015, Export Charges (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2015, Export Charges (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2015, Export Charges (Collection) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Export Charges (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Export Charges (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Export Charges (Collection) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Imported Food Charges (Imposition — General) Bill 2015, Imported Food Charges (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2015, Imported Food Charges (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2015, Imported Food Charges (Collection) Bill 2015; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I apologise to the House. I got a little bit excited and jumped the gun, but I was concerned that I was going to lose Minister Joyce as my audience. I was worried that his duty might come to an...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Powerhouse Youth Theatre (1 speech)
The Powerhouse Youth Theatre, in my electorate, is the only youth focused theatre company in Western Sydney, based at the School of Arts in Fairfield. Shamefully, this company faces the prospect...
- Herbert Electorate: Green Army (1 speech)
I love the youth of today, and the resilience they show in times of trouble is fantastic. Let us not dance about the point: youth unemployment is a real issue across the country, but more so in...
- Employment (1 speech)
Since the 2013 election, there has been a significant increase in the number of Australians experiencing long-term unemployment, and it reached a 16-year high this year. The number of people out...
- The Torch (1 speech)
Professor Steven Kates has written: An economy works best where the population at large is disgusted by corrupt practices and refuses to accept dishonesty at any level....
- Barnardos Beach Bolt (1 speech)
On Sunday, I joined hundreds of members of our community to take part in the first-ever Barnardos Beach Bolt, at Coogee Beach, to raise money for Barnardos Australia. Barnardos, of course,...
- National Security: Citizenship (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the people of Bowman about my position strongly supporting the stripping of citizenship from dual nationals. Under the precautionary principle, my view is that, presented with...
- Lalor Electorate: Wyndham City Swimming Club (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House an event that I attended last Saturday evening. I had the pleasure of attending the Wyndham City Swimming Club's 2015 presentation night. It was a wonderful evening...
- Parkes Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
On Friday, 5 June, my wife and I were very privileged to be invited to the Macquarie Anglican Grammar School commissioning service for their new headmaster Mr Craig Mansour. Mr Mansour has moved...
- Newcastle Electorate: Camplify (1 speech)
I would like to send a shout out to the staff and students of the Holy Family Primary School who are joining us in the schools gallery today. They have travelled from Newcastle. Last Friday, I...
- Australian Local Government Association (1 speech)
This week in Canberra we have been joined by local government councillors from across the country as they attended the Australian Local Government Association conference. I am proud to a part of...
- Forrest Electorate: Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
Last Thursday, 100 people from my electorate met at the Gelorup Community Centre to discuss the impact that methamphetamine, or ice, is having on our community. The stories we heard that day gave...
- Kingston Electorate: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
It is my pleasure to report that I recently was involved in Australia's Biggest Morning Tea with residents at the Aldinga Shores retirement village, as well as the Moana Mews Retirement Village....
- Price, Mr Stephen (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the bravery of the former Captain of the Valley Heights Rural Fire Brigade, Stephen Price, during the devastating Blue Mountains bushfires of 2013. Last Saturday, I had the...
- Freedom of Information (1 speech)
We need to rename the Freedom of Information Act because its current name constitutes deceptive and misleading conduct. It must be renamed the 'Freedom from Information Act'. For over a year, I...
- Boardman, Mr Victor Maxwell (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to a great man, Victor Maxwell Boardman, a constituent in my electorate of Macarthur, who sadly passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday. Vic lived and worked on his family...
- Parliament House Midwinter Ball (1 speech)
As we all know, the social event of the year is being held tonight—Parliament House's night of nights: the Midwinter Ball. It is, of course, hotly contested, with thousands of people...
- New South Wales Federation of Community Language Schools (1 speech)
Last Saturday I had the great pleasure of attending the New South Wales Federation of Community Language Schools annual dinner, representing the Prime Minister, the Hon. Tony Abbott. Community...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Last week Australia saw yet another example of this government's irresponsible exploits when it comes to asylum seekers, with the Prime Minister refusing to deny that people smugglers had been...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that the Mayor of Launceston, Albert Van Zetten, is in the chamber today. It is timely he is in the gallery because he can confirm my good news for first...
- Defence Procurement (2 speeches)
Today on the front page of The Australian there was more concern that more defence manufacturing jobs will be lost. Again and again and again under this government we are losing vital defence...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Johnson, Hon. Leslie Royston, AM; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the motion moved by the Hon. the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to,...
- Clarke, Mr Ron, AO MBE (3 speeches)
Madam Speaker, on indulgence: I do wish to inform the House that today we mourn the loss of a true gentleman of Australian sport, Ron Clarke, who embodied the very best of sportsmanship. As...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (5 speeches)
Before the election, the Prime Minister said: 'Only the Coalition can be trusted when we say there will be no deals with the Greens. No deals with flaky Independents, no deals whatsoever.' Given...
- Trade (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the free trade agreement signed today with China will boost jobs and help exporters in my electorate of...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to advise the chamber that we have with us Her Excellency the Honourable Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Minister Mereseini Vuniwaqa, from Fiji. We make you most welcome....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Pensions (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Independent analysis reveals that couples on lower than average incomes will be hardest hit by the Prime Minister's cut to part pensions. What does the Prime...
- Trade (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the House on the response from industry to the landmark free-trade agreement with China. What are some of the...
- Superannuation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows his last answer. The leader of the Greens, Richard Di Natale, says that superannuation tax concessions are on the table as part of a deal to cut...
- Biofuels (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment. There are now three biofuels projects almost shovel ready—Ingham NQBE, Charters Towers and Townsville UBurIS and Atherton...
- Trade (2 speeches)
I have a substantial question for the Minister for Health, on trade. Will the minister update the House on benefits to the health sector of the free trade agreement concluded with China?
- Age Pension (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under this Prime Minister's deal with the Greens to cut the pension, a single age pensioner with a super income of less than $25,000 a year will lose $8,200...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the House on the benefits to the Australian agriculture sector and to regional Australia, including my electorate of...
- Age Pension (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Independent analysis shows that couples on incomes of $62,000 a year, who are still in the workforce and due to retire in 10 years' time, stand to lose over...
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer explain how the passage of key small business measures will help create jobs, growth and opportunity in our economy?
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the government is paying wads of cash to criminal people smugglers at sea to smuggle asylum seekers back to Indonesia. Is the Prime...
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Minister for Employment. I ask the Minister to update the House on the steps the government is taking to restore integrity to the union movement. And I further ask:...
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Does the Minister regret denying categorically that the government has made cash payments to criminal people smugglers to smuggle asylum...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I advise the chamber that we have with us on the floor of the House and in the distinguished visitors gallery the Minister for Commerce of China, Minister Gao Hucheng; the Ambassador to Australia...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I add my welcome to yours. My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Does the foreign minister stand by her statement last month that people smugglers are...
- Superannuation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer please update the House on how the coalition government is assisting all Australians to build their wealth and to provide...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 27 of the Selection Committee, relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 22 June 2015. The report will 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence for the remainder of the current period of sittings be given to Mr Pasin for parental leave purposes. Question agreed to.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (4 speeches)
by leave—It gives me great pleasure to table the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, known as ChAFTA, and the accompanying national interest analysis for parliament's consideration here...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (20 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Jagajaga proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government hurting...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 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)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Refugee Week (1 speech)
This week is Refugee Week, and I would like to use this opportunity to recognise the contribution of refugees in my electorate and across the nation. Many of them have fled horrendous...
- Community Services (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the wonderful recent gap announcement made by the Minister for Social Services, the Honourable Scott Morrison. By way of background, last year the government undertook a...
- National Security (1 speech)
The most important responsibility in my mind and, I am sure, in the mind of my colleague, the member for Melbourne Ports, and the duty that we have as local members of parliament is to ensure...
- Magna Carta: 800th Anniversary (1 speech)
This year marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta or, as honourable members may prefer, the octocentenary. Magna Carta was first sealed by King John, under sufferance, in 1215 on the green...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the chaos in the aged-care sector caused by this shambolic Abbott government. This is a government more interested in progressing an ideological agenda than implementing...
- Bowman Electorate (1 speech)
In my Bowman report, which I give annually on what has been achieved in the last year, it is ironic that I am doing it in the shadows of the State of Origin where most of my state and all of my...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
This week is refugee week and, as it takes place, there are about 51 million people who are displaced worldwide. Let us take a moment to put ourselves in their shoes, to imagine their...
- Cowper Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Today I would like to draw members' attention to the employment opportunities that are being delivered in my electorate of Cowper and along other parts of North Coast New South Wales. Last week...
- Bowell, Elizabeth (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a remarkable and inspiring woman—Registered Nurse Elizabeth Bowell, known as Libby, who lives in South Golden Beach on the New South Wales North Coast in my...
- Mildura: Media (1 speech)
Recently, Mildura was very disappointed to hear the news that the WIN news TV service was going to be closing in the township of Mildura. It is recognised that the media landscape has changed. In...
- Transgender Children (1 speech)
May I offer my support to you, Member for Mallee, and if I can help you in any way, please let me know. I would like to welcome to Parliament House today Isabelle Langley; her parents, Andrew and...
- Rare Cancers (1 speech)
In December 2013, a local Sunshine Coast family received the worst news any parent can receive. Their otherwise healthy seven-year-old boy, James, was diagnosed with a high-grade brain tumour....
- James, Thomas Alfred, Major (Rtd), RFD LLB (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay my respects to Major Tom James RFD following his very sad passing on 8 April 2015. Tom was a very valued member of our Hotham community and he was a great servant of his...
- Citizenship (1 speech)
Having been born and bred in the Barton electorate, one of New South Wales' most culturally diverse regions, I am extremely proud of our new citizens who have chosen Australia as their new home....
- Kingston Electorate: Essentials 4 Women Adelaide (1 speech)
Today I would like to highlight to the House a very important campaign: the Essentials 4 Women Adelaide campaign. This campaign aims to provide homeless and disadvantaged women with basic but...
- Swan Electorate: Belmont Toy Library, Grayden, Mr Bill (2 speeches)
I rise today to update the House about two events I recently attended, which highlighted the community spirit that is evident in my electorate of Swan. I have spoken in this place before about...
- Bills (0 speeches)
