House debates
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House of the appointment of senators to certain joint committees. As the list is a lengthy one, I do not propose to read the list to the...
- Appointment (1 speech)
On behalf of the Leader of the House I move: That: (1) all members of the Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications be discharged from the committee; (2) standing order 215(a) be...
- Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth; Appointment (1 speech)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That: (1) paragraph 2 of the resolution of appointment of the Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth be amended, as follows: "(2)That...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Yet again, we see this government—and it does not matter who the Prime Minister is—out there proudly talking about how they want to cut the penalty rates of 4.5 million hardworking...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
I want to raise the standard of the parliament by raising a matter today on which members agree rather than disagree. Last Saturday, 10 October, marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty....
- Chambers, Councillor Don, OAM (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the passing of what we in country Australia call a very good man: Don Chambers OAM—active in politics; Vice President of the Indi branch of the National Party;...
- Schools: Music (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about an exciting upcoming school initiative, Music: Count Us In. On Thursday, 29 October, more than 500,000 students from more than 2,100 schools across Australia will come...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the importance of penalty rates. I note the member for Hume is in the chamber—he has been out calling for an abolition of penalty rates on Sundays. My experience of...
- National Carers Week (1 speech)
This week is National Carers Week and it is a time to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution that Australia's unpaid carers make to our nation. There are 2.7 million carers in...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about penalty rates and the effect they have on the community at large in Australia. Penalty rates are paid to workers who work unsociable hours. We include unsociable hours...
- Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (1 speech)
On the weekend I attended in Bangkok the General Assembly of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development. This forum is chaired by Japan, which helps fund the forum with its...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
When I recently posted on Facebook my support for penalty rates and the important role that they play not only in the livelihood of young people in my electorate but also the regional economy of...
- National Carers Week (1 speech)
This week is National Carers Week. I would like to relay a story about a wonderful woman who never knew she was going to become a carer. Her son, Luke Stojanovic, was a great motocross...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The current Prime Minister's language in regard to penalty rates has been a little bit more careful than his predecessor's, who basically said that workers can like it or lump it. If they do not...
- Victoria: Traffic Congestion (1 speech)
I rise again to draw the attention of the House of the debilitating impact that traffic congestion continues to have in my home state of Victoria, and to highlight the positive plan that this...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Work Choices may be dead, buried and cremated, but the coalition government's determination to drive down wages and conditions for working Australians is alive and well. This is the government...
- Hume Electorate: SPYfest Goulburn (1 speech)
Dinner suits were dusted off and martinis well shaken, but not stirred. Goulburn hosted the inaugural SPYfest festival a couple of weeks ago, and it was a big kick to be there to welcome back...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
In the 1980s Australia made a choice. The choice was between being a low-wage, low-productivity economy and being a high-wage, high-productivity economy. It will surprise nobody in this...
- Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
As you know full well, Mr Deputy Speaker Broadbent, the federal government is investing in rural road infrastructure to keep our communities safe and our businesses moving. As part of the record...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The problem with those opposite is that they want something for nothing. That is their idea of enterprise bargaining. Only the other day, I was on the Sydney Morning Herald website, and there was...
- North Queensland Cowboys (1 speech)
Lo, it came to pass that James Tamou was tackled. He played the ball quickly and Jake Granville passed the ball bullet-like to Johnathan Thurston, who slotted it straight between the posts. That...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
It is telling, isn't it, that the first foray that the new Prime Minister makes into the area of industrial relations is to open up a debate on penalty rates. Here he comes—the Prime...
- Uganda: Yotkom Medical Centre (2 speeches)
Today I would like to acknowledge the outstanding humanitarian work of two incredible people from my electorate of Bonner. Dr Andrew Wright runs a medical practice in Wynnum West. He has served...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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For the information of the House, I present a revised list of the shadow ministry. The document read as follows— SHADOW MINISTRY LIST 13 October 2015 Shadow Cabinet Ministers are shown in...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Trade with China (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the China free trade agreement. Will the Prime Minister commit to working with Labor to safeguard Australian jobs?
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain how the government is working with states and territories to ensure the most effective and coordinated approach to preventing...
- Trade with China (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the government now work with Labor to legislate labour market testing for projects over $150 million, ensuring jobs are advertised...
- Trade (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of free trade to ensuring a vibrant economic future for Australia? What are the advantages to the Australian...
- Budget (18 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, how much has revenue fallen between the coalition's 2014 and 2015 budgets? Mr Husic interjecting—
- Health (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, representatives from three Victorian multipurpose health services are currently visiting the parliament, discussing the viability...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer explain to the House how the government is promoting economic growth through a stronger budget, and are there any threats to responsible fiscal...
- Economy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Based on real disposable income per person, how much have Australian living standards fallen since the last election?
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister outline what benefits the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will bring to Australia's health sector?
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The former Treasury Secretary, Ken Henry, recently said on the ABC's 7.30 that more than half of the budget deterioration is because of falling revenue. Does the...
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister please advise the House of what new markets will be opened up to our exporters as a result of the Trans-Pacific...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Thirty-eight per cent of total superannuation tax concessions go to the top 10 per cent of income earners. Prime Minister, is this fair and will the Prime...
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will help Australian farmers and exporters...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from Kenya. On behalf of the House, I extend to you a very warm welcome. Honourable members: Hear,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Water (3 speeches)
My question is also to the minister for agriculture. Minister, are you now responsible for water buybacks?
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science. Will the minister outline to the House how the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will assist Australian industry—in...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer where he repeated the mantra to 'work, save and invest'. Is the Prime Minister aware that this is a direct...
- Infrastructure: Pacific Highway (5 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Would the minister update the House on the progress being made to duplicate the Pacific...
- Workplace Relations (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, when asked about the future of penalty rates, the Prime Minister kindly explained that businesses can currently alter penalty rates in exchange...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister explain what actions the government is taking to ensure that multinational companies do not avoid...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Laetitia Richardson works in a cafe and is paid an award wage. She is a single mum and sole provider for a 12-year-old daughter. She has missed birthdays,...
- Mental Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to support the mental health needs of our veterans, including those who...
- Paid Parental Leave (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said yesterday: We encourage employers and employees to negotiate agreements that best fit their particular needs. So why is the Prime...
- Telecommunications (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects representing the Minister for Communications. Will the minister outline how the government is fixing mobile...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
Mr Speaker, 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 will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Higher Education (26 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Kingston proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's plan for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (3 speeches)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Canning making a statement immediately and that the Member speak without limitation of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
By leave—I move: That members be discharged and appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the list, which has been placed on the table. As the list is a lengthy one, I...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- McEwen Electorate: Solar Energy, McEwen Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
I rise to speak of two issues that are important to a number of communities in the electorate of McEwen. The first issue—of course it is the Carlton draft, but we all share that pain! The...
- Queensland: Electricity Prices (1 speech)
Last week, the state member for Burnett, Stephen Bennett, and I called on the Queensland Labor government to follow Indonesia's lead—Indonesia, would you believe!—and cut power prices...
- Iraq and Syria (1 speech)
Russia has invaded Syria. It has installed total air defence over that country with sophisticated SAM 22s covering Syria's entire airspace. Daesh, IS—the alleged aim of this...
- Life Sciences Queensland: Globally Engaging Network Event (1 speech)
Life Sciences Queensland is an organisation that works to ensure their members and indeed the broader sciences industry work together to complement each other's capabilities and demonstrate the...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
October is Mental Health Month, last week was Mental Health Week, and Saturday, 10 October, was World Mental Health Day. Sadly, in just one week approximately 49 people will have committed...
- Northern Australia (2 speeches)
I am very pleased to rise today to talk about my recent travels to the Pilbara and Kimberley, in my electorate of Durack, late last week. Western Australia's north-west is indeed one of the most...
