House debates
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Like dogs returning to their vomit, the extreme ideologues of the right-wing of the Liberal Party are at it again trying to gut the Racial Discrimination Act and fighting for the right to be...
- Roach, Mr Ronald, Roach, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to two brothers who died this year and who made major contributions to Tasmania. Trevor Roach died in Launceston on 26 June aged 86, having given 40 years of valuable...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
On the Saturday just gone, as I drove from the opening of a new Australian Unity Centre at the Slacks Creek mosque in my electorate to the Cambodian temple around the corner at Marsden, I...
- Adams, Ms Louise (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the exceptionally talented Louise Adams. Louise has made it through to the final eight in this year's X Factor series on Channel 7. Louise hails from my home town of...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
It is deja vu in the House of Representatives today as we rise again to defend section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act on this side of this chamber. We rise because Senator Day has a bill...
- War Widows' Guild of Australia (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the War Widows' Guild of Australia, who this year celebrated their 70th anniversary. Since 1945 the guild has served as a place for women to come together, support each...
- Believe in Bendigo Campaign (1 speech)
On 22 September, Jays, a local cafe owner, called on the PM to join the opposition leaders in his unequivocal condemnation of intolerance, racism and bigotry. Jays said that it was important that...
- Durack Electorate: Kimberley Girl 2015 (1 speech)
Today I am very excited to tell you about a fantastic competition in my electorate of Durack called Kimberley Girl. The Kimberley Girl has become an institution since its inception in 2004. It is...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
As you know, I have the honour of representing the most multicultural community in the country. I know the value of multiculturalism, and I know that multiculturalism works because we work at it....
- Flynn Electorate: Wondai (1 speech)
I want to praise the community of Wondai in the southern end of my electorate for the great event they hosted on the weekend. I spent the weekend listening to the community—I received good...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
This week, we were again unfortunately reminded of the need to protect against racial discrimination in Australia following the very public attack on the 2014 Australian of the Year and AFL...
- Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
On the weekend, my family and I attended a range of community events in both Bundaberg and Childers. Firstly we attended ReSTAMPED, which was part of the Crush Festival for 2015. ReSTAMPED linked...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Speech that incites hatred and vilifies people because of their race or ethnicity has no place in Australia. The New South Wales government has shown that it understands this in announcing...
- Lindsay Electorate: Minol, Mrs Helen (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to welcome students from St Marys South Public School here in the chamber today. Today, I would also like to acknowledge the fantastic work of a local schoolteacher, Helen...
- Indi Electorate: Community Banks (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about the positive outcome being achieved in my electorate of Indi by the network of community banks. These branches, while they are franchises with great support by...
- Western Australia Education Awards (1 speech)
Recently, the Western Australian Education Awards finalists for 2015 were announced. The Western Australian Education Awards honour and reward the very best teachers, leaders and support staff in...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
As someone who worked on the community consultation in the early 1990s for the racial vilification legislation, I rise today to stand against this government's attack on race hate speech...
- Boothby Electorate: Voices of the Village (1 speech)
On Sunday I attended the annual Voices of the Village event at the Mitcham Reserve. This event is held every year to celebrate the creative diversity of the City of Mitcham, to promote to the...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
A couple of months ago, as shadow minister for Indigenous affairs I attended the Garma Festival and saw the young men identifying with Adam Goodes. On their torsos they had the red and white and...
- Murray Electorate: Shepparton Relay For Life (2 speeches)
As the patron of the Shepparton Relay For Life for the last 14 years, I want to congratulate the hard-working organising committee and all of the fundraisers for another great relay event last...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Questions Without Notice (19 speeches)
I wanted to advise honourable members of a change in the approach to question time that will be undertaken—
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister stated in 2009: I will not lead a party that is not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am. But this week RepuTex has...
- Financial Services (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please outline to the House the coalition government's response to the Murray financial system inquiry? And will the Prime Minister...
- Climate Change (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister stated earlier in question time today that the only thing that matters in climate change policy is: is it going to cut emissions? In March...
- Financial Services (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is further strengthening Australia's financial services sector? How is the coalition government...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, established by Labor, has successfully driven investments in clean energy...
- Northern Australia (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. The ports, roads, rail and airports were built by the people as joint-user service facilities to create development....
- Financial Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business. Will the Assistant Treasurer please explain to the House how the government's comprehensive response to the Murray...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Ms Laura Ross, Deputy Clerk of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. On behalf of the House, I welcome you. Honourable members:...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Family Payments (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In June 2014, when asked if he supported the Liberal government's cuts to family tax benefits, the now Prime Minister said: I support the changes to family...
- China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment who, when it comes to question time, is a real stayer. Will the minister inform the House of the outcome of the inquiry by the Joint...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This year, when asked by Andrew Bolt about removing the words 'insult' and 'offend' from the Racial Discrimination Act, the Prime Minister said he was 'very...
- Innovation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the minister update the House on the economy-wide benefits of innovation? Mr Albanese interjecting—
- Marriage (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister has said he does not want marriage equality to be 'a live issue all the way up to the next election', will the Prime Minister allow...
- Trade (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the House on how the government's recent free trade agreements will benefit the Australian...
- Budget (2 speeches)
When does the Treasurer project the budget will return to surplus?
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is reducing emissions without a tax on electricity? Are there any threats to this approach?
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that next financial year gross debt is forecast to be $100 billion higher than when the Liberal government was elected?
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the policies that the government has implemented to restore the integrity of...
- Cities (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to Senate estimates testimony yesterday that Minister Hunt has 'overall responsibility' for cities, that Minister Briggs has 'day-to-day...
- Women in Sport (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Aged Care and the Minister for Sport. What is the government doing to encourage women to participate in sport and what are the benefits...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why the minister for cities has responsibility for the return of environmental water to the Murray-Darling Basin and not the...
- Airports: Rail Infrastructure (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects. Will the minister outline to the House the role the government is playing in planning for rail connections to...
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (16 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 Prime Minister's...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 28, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Marfan Syndrome, Medical Research Future Fund (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to acknowledge the work of the Marfan Association of Victoria in increasing awareness of Marfan syndrome and the work it does in advocating for Australians living with this rare...
- Forde Electorate: Seniors Expo (1 speech)
It is always a pleasure to rise in this place and speak about some of the wonderful people in our electorates who contribute so much towards making our communities what they are today. In that...
- Holloway, Ms Ruby (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to speak about the cultural economy of Indi and of the work of Ruby Holloway, who has worked as an intern in my office for the past six months under the Australian National...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on a topic that has affected one too many Australians. It is a topic that many members on this side of the House and those opposite have spoken about: domestic and family...
- Parthenon Marbles (1 speech)
The removal of the Parthenon sculptures is one of humanity's greatest cultural and artistic travesties. The Parthenon, commenced in 444 BC at the height of the Athenian empire, was one of the...
- Bonner Electorate: SpecialCare Central Recognition Awards (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on the SpecialCare Central Recognition Awards, which were recently held in Bonner. In particular I would like to talk about two outstanding individuals from my electorate...
- StartupWeek Sydney (2 speeches)
In the limited time I have Mr Speaker I wanted to speak on something you and I both have an interest in, which is seeing the emergence of a strong innovative spirit within this country, and...
