House debates
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
by leave—moved: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following: (1) the order of business in the House from 7 pm today being as follows: presentation of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Abbott Government: Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
According to Tony Abbott, good government started on Monday, 9 February—520 days after he was elected as the 28th Prime Minister of Australia. He said on that day: So, all of us are...
- Solomon Electorate: Davis Cup (1 speech)
Darwin recently hosted the Davis Cup world group quarter-final, played for the first time on Australian soil in many years. I was privileged to attend this event, and I have to say that the...
- Abbott Government: Climate Change (1 speech)
It is a historic day today because we are at approximately the six-month anniversary of the date on which the Prime Minister announced, 18 months into his first term as Prime Minister, that 'good...
- Catalina Flying Boats (1 speech)
It is my privilege to rise in the Centenary of Anzac year to record my thanks to the efforts of the flying men of the Catalinas in World War II and record my support for a national war memorial...
- Abbott Government: Employment (1 speech)
As has already been commented, it is six months today since those opposite had their existential crisis, their backbench revolt. It is six months since our Prime Minister survived the leadership...
- Republic of Singapore: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
The 9th of August marked the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Singapore. On behalf of the Australian parliament, I would like to formally express our congratulations to the...
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Good government involves using defence procurement strategically for the benefit of the nation and for the development of our advanced manufacturing capacity. Using defence procurement as a...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Business Community (1 speech)
On Friday, 24 July it was my particular pleasure to host the Prime Minister as my special guest at a business community afternoon tea in Cooma. A little over 100 members of the Cooma Chamber of...
- Indi Electorate (1 speech)
Winter in Indi is perfection, and on Saturday, 25 July, I had the perfect weekend travelling up the Mitta Valley in my orange caravan, beginning at Talgarno with a community meeting of over 15...
- Page Electorate: Casino Drill Hall (1 speech)
On 20 November last year I attended a public meeting at the RSM Club in Casino in relation to the impending sale of the Casino drill hall. It was due to be auctioned three weeks later, on 10...
- Abbott Government: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
This week marks the six-month anniversary of the Prime Minister's infamous statement: Good government starts today. At the time, the Australian people laughed. They laughed that it took this...
- Petrie Electorate: Dolphin Oval (1 speech)
It is incredible what a community can achieve when we come together and fight for something. A few years ago it was the Moreton Bay Rail Link, and the federal coalition government has contributed...
- Abbott Government: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Six months ago today, or thereabouts, the Prime Minister claimed that good government was going to start. What have we seen? In the words of The Princess Bride, it is inconceivable to describe...
- Lyons Electorate: R Stephens (1 speech)
R Stephens at Mole Creek is truly an iconic Tasmanian business. In 2015, the business, run by Ian Stephens and his wife Shirley, celebrates 50 years of exporting honey. The first shipment was 28...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
You may have heard that today is the six-month anniversary of the Prime Minister promising Australia that good government would start today. It is six months since the Liberal Party stared into...
- Swan Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I am actually here to talk about my electorate. I do not know what those on the opposite side have done for the last six weeks but they have not been talking about their electorates. I opened a...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
I have a question for government members: what do they understand good government means? I expect some good answers, because you have had plenty of opportunity to reflect on this question over...
- Herbert Electorate: Townsville (1 speech)
Castle Hill dominates Townsville's skyline. It is one of the most beautiful parts in the world. It is 938 feet high, 2.6 kilometres up and 2.6 kilometres down. Normally, I drive people up there...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
As my colleagues have mentioned in their typically subtle and nuanced way, today is six months since the Prime Minister promised that 'good government starts today'. My message for the Prime...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
I would like to raise my constituents' concerns about Labor's feel good renewable energy target. We know what the secret modelling has revealed: destroy 10,000 jobs, lower wages by six per cent,...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Randall, Mr Donald James (1 speech)
The question is that the motion moved by the Honourable the Prime Minister be agreed to. I ask all members to signify their approval by rising in their places. Honourable members having stood in...
- Sim, Mr John Peter, CBE (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on 29 July 2015 of Mr John Peter Sim, CBE, a former senator. John Sim represented the state of Western Australia from 1964 until 1981. As a mark of respect to the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. For the first time in 20 years, there are 800,000 Australians who are unemployed. Is 800,000 Australians being out of work the Prime Minister's idea of good...
- Climate Change (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's economically responsible plan to reduce emissions without hitting Australian families with a...
- Employment (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, congratulations on your elevation to office. My question is to the Prime Minister. Isn't it the case that, almost two years after this Liberal-National government came to office,...
- Climate Change (29 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election as Speaker by this chamber. Also, I am sure that there are many ex-students of Kerrimuir Primary School, which we both...
- Economy (2 speeches)
I join in congratulating you, Mr Speaker, on your new appointment. My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the state of the economy? What does a strong economy...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has the Prime Minister previously described climate change as 'absolute crap'?
- Taxation (15 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and congratulations on your appointment. My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the importance of keeping taxes low to ensure that we have...
- Goods and Services Tax (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the Treasurer's last answer, will the Prime Minister rule out increasing the GST to 15 per cent?
- Defence Procurement (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on the government's plan to achieve a continuous build strategy for naval surface ships, including the future...
- Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister consider a 15 per cent GST a very constructive idea and a very strong and constructive proposal, when it would hit the average...
- Trade with China (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how businesses in my home state of South Australia can capitalise on the government's free trade...
- Defence Procurement (21 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In Adelaide, the Prime Minister said the build of our new future fleet, including the offshore patrol vessels, would be centred on South Australia. In...
- Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to tackle the scourge...
- Marriage (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has previously said, 'Look, we have this tradition in our party, Ray, of respect for people's deeply held beliefs, and if someone feels...
- National Education Standards (8 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I congratulate you on your appointment. My question is to the Minister for Education And Training. Will the minister update the House on the results of the recent round...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 1 and 2 of 2015-16 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2015-16 entitled Audit report No. 1, Performance audit: Procurement initiatives to support outcomes for Indigenous Australians—Across...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
Documents are tabled as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. May I take this opportunity to say on...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (24 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Port Adelaide proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating a member to be a member of the Selection Committee.
- Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the committee's report entitled Human rights scrutiny report—Twenty-fifth Report of the 44th Parliament, and I ask...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 209(c), I announce that the following ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House...
- Statements (1 speech)
In my remarks today as Chair of the Standing Committee on Petitions, I will cover a fundamental aspect of the petitions process, and that is signatures. Early in 2014, a petition was presented...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Netball (12 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) places on record that the: (a) recently completed 2015 ANZ Championship has taken on new importance on the Australian sporting calendar; (b) ANZ Championship cross...
- Small Business (22 speeches)
I am pleased to rise to speak on this motion by the member for Forde, which outlines some of the things the coalition did in the last budget in our small business package. I would particularly...
- Gastroenterological Disorders (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) chronic gastroenterological disorders affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians; (b) inflammatory bowel diseases affect 61,000 people,...
- Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group (8 speeches, 1 comment)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises: (a) the release of the Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group (Advisory Group) report, 'Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers' on 13 February 2015;...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations: Penalty rates (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Speaker—and I take the opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment to the office of Speaker. This evening I rise to speak about the recommendations made in the recent...
- Lindsay Electorate (1 speech)
My electorate of Lindsay is one of great diversity, both urban and regional. We are a place where the country meets the city, the river meets the plains and the mountains—the beautiful Blue...
- Prime Minister (5 speeches)
Today the Prime Minister had two opportunities to take our country towards a more sustainable and a more equal future. He had a chance to announce strong pollution reduction targets that...
- Myanmar Cyclone (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, it is wonderful to see you in the chair. I rise this evening to draw attention to a humanitarian disaster that is unfolding in our region and continuing to cause untold damage to an...
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Energy production and distribution is very significant to my local economy. Lake Macquarie is, of course, home to the largest power station in the country and a number of operational coal mines....
- Hume Electorate (1 speech)
On July 14, we lost the former member for Hume, Alby Schultz, a dear friend of mine and a tower of strength not only for the people of Hume but for his parliamentary colleagues, his friends and...
