House debates
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Coalition Government (18 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion, which was last moved on 26 June 2013: That this House calls on the Government to end its internal arguments and actually govern the country and if it...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
Yesterday, Liberal MPs dumped Prime Minister Tony Abbott in a desperate bid to save their own jobs. In doing so, what they made clear to Australians is that the only jobs they are prepared to...
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (1 speech)
Tourism is one of the backbones of Australia's economy and there are a handful of experiences which should be on everybody's bucket list: the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
We have seen Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop conspire to assassinate a Prime Minister purely to serve their own egos and ambitions. This is a deeply divided, dysfunctional government that is...
- Far North Coast Rugby Union (1 speech)
Saturday was the Grand Final for the Far North Coast Rugby Union. The game was played at Crozier Field, Lismore, and went down to the wire. Wollongbar-Alstonville took on Byron Bay in a...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
Last week in question time, finding themselves with a product they could not sell, the government renamed it and tried again. The result was hilarity and disbelief. How gullible do they think we...
- Taree Motorcycle Club (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House a visit I made to the Taree Motorcycle Club at Old Bar on 29 August for the Australian dirt bike championships, which were enjoyed by 4,000 to...
- Indi Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
My electorate of Indi has a number of vibrant Landcare groups. Today I would like to acknowledge two recent winners of the Victorian Landcare awards. The Rural City of Wangaratta was the winner...
- Australia-Korea Politics and Business Forum (1 speech)
Last Friday I was honoured to join so many friends at the Australia-Korea Politics and Business Forum in my electorate. The inaugural forum last year was a huge success and I am delighted to say...
- Workplace Relations: Penalty rates (1 speech)
What does this new Prime Minister think about penalty rates? On 11 March on the ABC Mr Turnbull said: You see businesses, particularly hospitality businesses, like cafes, restaurants and so...
- Moore, Ms Lauren (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House the achievements of Lauren Moore. Lauren has been a junior netball player in the Wyong District Netball Association for many years, having played for the Bateau Bay...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
Yesterday Australians witnessed the triumph of ego and ambition over long-held personal principle and political values. In 2009, the member for Wentworth indicated, 'I will not lead a party that...
- Human Rights: Azerbaijan (1 speech)
As chair of the House Standing Committee on Economics, I met with the chair of the Azerbaijan-Australia interparliamentary group, Mr Fatiyev, and his delegation yesterday to discuss our trade...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
The great tragedy in Australian politics is not what went on in the government party room last night but the fact that we have more people looking for work in Australian today than at any time in...
- Corangamite Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the South Colac netball club for its A grade premiership win at the weekend, the first one ever in A grade. After the game I launched a petition urging the Victorian Labor...
- Liberal Leadership (1 speech)
Just because you put new paint on the house does not mean that you have a new house. It might feel good and it might feel like a new one, but it is not, because the reality is that you have a...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Volunteer of the Year Awards (1 speech)
On Tuesday, 1 September I had the pleasure of attending the 2015 New South Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cooma Ex-Services Club. There we celebrated the work of those many...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
We have a change in leadership but will this result in a better deal for the people of Western Australia? Will we see the $500 million ripped from Perth rail projects returned to the budget? Will...
- Tourism (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of officially launching an Australian first in cave tourism at one of Central Queensland's most famous tourist attractions. The $300,000 project involved relighting...
- Education Funding (1 speech)
Today we have seen the federal National Party once again squib the opportunity to stand up for our regional schools. We know that it is country schools that will be hit the hardest by the $30...
- Petition: Sativex (2 speeches)
I rise today to advise the House that I will be submitting a petition for consideration by the Petitions Committee. The petition was launched and presented to me by a Scarborough local, Althea...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (2 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent question time today being postponed until 2.30 pm, to be followed by the usual order of business. I should inform the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
As honourable members are aware, last night I was elected leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party and I have been subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister by the Governor-General today. The...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Abbott Government (6 speeches)
With you indulgence, Mr Speaker, and the indulgence of the House, I want to make some remarks on the former Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. Our nation, our parliament, our government and our...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In June 2014, when asked if he supported the government's first budget, the now Prime Minister said: I support unreservedly and wholeheartedly every element...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I heartily congratulate him on becoming this great nation's 29th Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the challenges the government...
- Higher Education (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In June 2014, when asked if he supported the government's first budget, the now Prime Minister said, 'I support the reforms to higher education.' Given that...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, will you update the House on what steps the government is taking to keep and maintain a safe and secure nation?
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer agree with the statement yesterday by the now Prime Minister when he said: It's clear enough that the government is not successful in providing...
- Climate Change (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and congratulations on becoming Australia's Prime Minister. Many people hope that it means a change of direction for the country, and you said that we need...
- Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on action the government is taking to build...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the former member for Robertson, the Hon. Jim Lloyd. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome. Honourable...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer and to reports that the Prime Minister will retain the previous Prime Minister's Direct Action Plan. Given...
- Economy (18 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please update the House on the state of the economy? And what actions has the government taken to strengthen the economy and create more jobs?
- Small Business (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting small businesses in my electorate of Hasluck and elsewhere?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the member for McMahon, I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a former member of this House and former Attorney-General, the Hon. Tom Hughes QC. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer stand by his statement of yesterday in relation to the now Prime Minister, 'He's never said to me or the cabinet that we are heading in the...
- Trade with Asia (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House how the free trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea will help increase economic prosperity in Western...
- Marriage (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A private member's bill on marriage equality introduced by the member for Leichhardt is currently before the House. It would take half an hour of...
- Trade with China (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how key stakeholders have received our landmark trade deal with China, and what risks are there to...
- Turnbull Government (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has previously said that 'few are so publicly humiliated as a poleaxed Prime Minister'. Is the Prime Minister finally satisfied that,...
- Trade with China (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Will the minister inform the House of the benefits to the international education sector of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?...
- Turnbull Government (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the Prime Minister has made a captain's call to support an effects test and to put the National Party in charge of water policy as...
- Trade with China, Health (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister explain to the House the benefits to the health sector of the landmark export agreement with China? And what is the government doing...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (31 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 failure of...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
In accordance with standing order 133(c) I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today by the honourable member for Watson on which a division was called for and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Middle East (1 speech)
A recent UN report indicated a very dire future for Gaza. It noted the area could be uninhabitable in less than five years on current economic and population trends in the de-development of the...
- Swan Electorate: Lathlain Precinct Redevelopment (1 speech)
I want to record for the Hansard record this evening what transpired on a great day in my electorate of Swan: Saturday, 22 August. The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, attended a stakeholders...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Today it became official: Tony Abbott, the member for Warringah, is no longer our Prime Minister. For many people right around the country this is very welcome news. It is welcome news because...
- Competition Policy (1 speech)
There is a debate currently going on this in this country about the best way to repair our broken competition laws and much of it has been around what has been promoted as an effects test. I...
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise to speak about communications issues faced by my communities in McEwen. Access to the NBN was meant to be a priority for regional and rural areas. This has not been the experience in...
- Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (1 speech)
The suburb of Cornubia, once a part of Bowman, is one of two suburbs that have been redistributed out of Bowman but we still have a very strong community connection to this fine suburb. It found...
