House debates
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Special Minister of State (9 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) yesterday in Question Time when the Special Minister of State was asked about statements he had made in relation to...
- Goods and Services Tax; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (9 speeches)
I move: That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended, as would prevent the member for McMahon from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House: (1) requests the Treasurer...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report (2 speeches)
by leave: Progress with implementing the Australian Government ' s Response to the Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report December 2015 In December last year I tabled the government's response...
- Operation Sovereign Borders (2 speeches)
by leave—Before parliament rises for the year, I want to update members on Operation Sovereign Borders and to reassure the Australian people that we are upholding our pledge to stop illegal...
- Road Pricing (2 speeches)
by leave—Last week the government announced that it will accelerate work with states and territories on heavy vehicle road reform and investigate the benefits, costs and potential next...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the following reports: Principles and practice—Australian defence industry and exports and the...
- Procedure Committee; Report (5 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Procedure, I present the committee's report, entitled Provisions for a more family-friendly chamber, together with the minutes and proceedings of evidence...
- Procedure Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Public Works Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present report 10 of 2015 of the committee, relating to referrals made in August and September 2015. Report made a...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Multiculturalism (1 speech)
On Monday night I joined with my caucus colleagues and a group of inspiring Australian Muslim women to discuss a range of issues that we are facing in our communities. The overwhelming message...
- Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
Last week I had the melancholy task of updating the House on the catastrophic bushfires that ravaged the regions of Scaddan, Grass Patch, Salmon Gums and Merivale near Esperance in my electorate...
- Asbestos (1 speech)
Last Friday the member for Gorton and I attended the annual service in memory of people who have died from asbestos-related illnesses. The service was held at Pitman Park in Salisbury where, 10...
- La Trobe Electorate: Community Awards (1 speech)
Recently I had the great honour to host the La Trobe community awards. It was fantastic to see so many people in my seat of La Trobe and to recognise the great work that they have done for the...
- Cunningham Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
As we go into the Christmas season, it is going to be quite a tough time for hundreds of people in the Illawarra because of the loss of a significant number of jobs at BlueScope Steel. The reason...
- Bennelong Electorate: Armenian Community (1 speech)
Culturally diverse, Bennelong is the proud home of our nation's largest community of Armenian-Australians. This community may be comparatively small, but the positive contribution that they make...
- Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science (6 speeches)
The people of the Illawarra are frustrated with the smug indifference of the coalition government. This frustration was reflected on the front page of the Illawarra Mercury today.
- Menzies Electorate: Heatherwood School (1 speech)
I recently visited Heatherwood School at Donvale, in my electorate of Menzies. Heatherwood is a secondary school for 273 students with mild intellectual disabilities. The goal of the school is to...
- Education (1 speech)
This morning, I woke to see a press release from the Victoria Labor government stating that there will be extra learning support for children with special needs in Victoria next year. It is about...
- Dunkley Electorate: National Stronger Regions Fund (1 speech)
I am led to believe we are days away from big announcements about a fantastic program that this coalition government has instigated, the National Stronger Regions Fund. I know that many in this...
- Ac/DC (1 speech)
Many of Australia's cultural icons get a guernsey in these 90-second statements, and I want to make sure that AC/DC, a band that has rocked three generations of Australians, is included in this...
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker Kelly, thank you very much for your ruling that I am not disorderly! Today I am dressed in a suit that I brought into this chamber some 40 years or more ago. I was challenged by...
- Indi Electorate: Community Radio (1 speech)
Community radio is an important part of the media landscape in Indi and we are blessed with seven community stations covering much of the electorate. Today I would like to acknowledge Yvonne and...
- Mackellar Electorate: Reserve Forces Day (1 speech)
On Saturday, 14 November I had the great privilege of launching the 2016 Reserve Forces Day and representing the Prime Minister as well. The Reserve Forces Day parade aims to raise awareness of...
- Canberra Electorate Office Staff (1 speech)
After safari suits and ACDC, my statement is going to be relatively subdued, but it is no less sincere in its sentiments. Everyone in this place knows the importance of having a good team, and...
- Australian Paper Industry (1 speech)
Is it just that it is Christmas? Is it just Christmas that would see Penny Wong and Eric Abetz waltzing down the corridors of power in hilarious comradery—or is it something else? Is it...
- Tibet (1 speech)
Today at midday, 2,110 prayer flags fluttered in front of Parliament House. This symbolic action by the Australia Tibet Council and the Tibetan Community of Australia ahead of International Human...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
As this year's parliamentary sitting calendar comes to a close, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all good members of this House a very merry Christmas and encourage them, when they...
- Islamic Community (2 speeches)
As members of parliament, what we say matters. It carries consequences. This was brought home to me when I read an article in The Age today entitled 'Abuse a fact of life for many Muslims'. It...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business will be away from question time today, as she is unwell. The Treasurer will answer questions on her behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Special Minister of State (3 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State. I refer to the minister's statements in the house. Channel 9's 60 Minutes has released the full transcript and vision of the ministers interview:...
- Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how innovation and technology will then able Australia to achieve both stronger growth and a cleaner environment?
- Special Minister of State (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Special Minister for State. Today, when speaking about his admission on 60 Minutes, the Special Minister for State told the House: My recollection of the interview was...
- Economy (2 speeches)
my question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the house on the transition that is underway in the economy? What is the government doing to ensure that Australia remains a...
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Special Minister of State. I refer to the response the minister just gave. Given that this issue is not clarified by his statement, what question did the minister...
- Foreign Investment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Van Diemen's Land Company, started in 1824, is the largest dairy asset in Australia. It is owned by New Zealanders and it is up for sale. The owners...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is also to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the latest September quarter national accounts? How is Australia transitioning from the mining boom to a more...
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question again is to the Special Minister of State. In the minister's statement earlier today, he claimed that he could have been answering a different part of the question when he answered on...
- Innovation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. I remind the minister of the digital transformation work in regional and rural Australia being driven by the National Farmers'...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon mayors and general managers from the Canberra Region Joint Organisation. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Special Minister of State. In the minister's statement earlier today, he claimed that he could have been answering a different part of the question when he answered,...
- Agriculture (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how the coalition government's commitment to research and development is supporting...
- Special Minister of State (3 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State. I refer to the minister's statement in the House about his role in the Ashby affair. I ask the same question that was asked by Channel 9's Liz...
- Trade (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister update the House on the impact that the government's free trade agreements have had on confidence among Australian...
- Special Minister of State (3 speeches)
My question is again to the Special Minister of State. I refer to the answer the minister just gave. After the minister answered the now infamous question on 60 Minutes, Liz Hayes asked a further...
- Ryan Electorate: New Colombo Plan (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- Special Minister of State (3 speeches)
My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Today, Channel 9's respected journalist Liz Hayes tweeted: I don’t think @MalBrough_MP had any doubt about the question I was asking....
- Solomon Electorate: Volunteers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. Given my electorate of Solomon has one of Australia's largest concentrations of registered returned volunteers, can...
- Special Minister of State (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Special Minister of State misled the parliament yesterday and has misled the parliament again today, why hasn't the Prime Minister sacked the...
- Queensland: Drought (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Minister, Townsville is the latest part of Queensland to be drought declared. While the federal government cannot make it rain,...
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In June 2009, the Prime Minister said: He’s the one that has misled the Parliament. That is an offence that should result in the dismissal or...
- Family Payments (2 speeches)
My constituency question is to the Minister for Social Services. Minister, there are more than 36,000 families in my electorate of Robertson on the New South Wales Central Coast. Many parents are...
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 19 November, the Prime Minister said: The answer is yes, I do have confidence in Mr Brough. Why is it that, while the Prime Minister has been away, no...
- Second Sydney Airport (6 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Minister, many constituents in my electorate are concerned about the...
- Special Minister of State (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister's judgement so bad, or did he owe the member for Fisher so much, that he gave him responsibility for government integrity?
- Law Enforcement (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice. Ms Plibersek interjecting—
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Special Minister of State (18 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes: (a) the Special Minister of State has admitted on 60 Minutes that he procured a Commonwealth officer to obtain unauthorised...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
You would have noticed, along with other members, the sartorial elegance of the member for Berowra in the chamber today—and earlier today I had a photograph with the member for Berowra....
- 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)
- Goods and Services Tax (28 speeches, 2 comments)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for McMahon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government’s plan...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 157: treaties tabled on 13 October 2015, and I ask leave of the House to make a short...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Kingston Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
I have risen many times in this place to recognise the fantastic effort of our volunteers and I do so again today with the International Volunteer Day coming up on 5 December. There are many...
- Solomon Electorate: Darwin RSL (1 speech)
I rise tonight to once again speak about a community campaign led by the Darwin RSL. Back in April this year the President of the Darwin RSL, Mr Don Milford, kicked off the campaign for an...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
The face of Australian politics has apparently changed, or so we are led to believe. Having disposed of one prime minister, the Liberal Party has set about creating a new, more agile and...
- Dobell Electorate: Youth Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
On the Central Coast, we are known for our beaches, lakes, valleys and sporting achievements, to name but a few, but, sadly, there is also a dark side for which we are nationally known....
- Animal Welfare (1 speech)
On Saturday 14 November I met with members of Central Coast Claws 'N' Paws Pet Rescue. The group was launched in 2012 and has successfully rehomed in excess of 2,000 domestic pets. In 2014, Claws...
- Senator Nick McKim (2 speeches)
I regret to say that I have been alerted to a speech delivered in the Senate last Monday evening by Tasmanian Greens Party Senator Nick McKim. I do not generally pay much attention to speeches by...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Blair Electorate: Ipswich Motorway (1 speech)
When will the Abbott-Turnbull government finally stop ignoring the people of South-East Queensland? Before the last election, the then opposition leader, the member for Warringah, made a...
- Robertson Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
The Central Coast is the most beautiful region in the best country in the world to live in. There are stunning, pristine beaches. The city of Gosford is really turning a corner and beginning to...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I was one of many thousands of Tasmanians at a people's climate rally on Sunday in Hobart on the Parliament House lawns. These rallies were held around Australia and around the world. Having...
- Lyons Electorate: Sorell Regional Art Prize 2015 (1 speech)
Regional arts form a very important part of many communities around my electorate. They provide a really valuable community service and a place for community to come together to share in their...
- Northeast Health Wangaratta (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House an amazing service that is operating in north-east Victoria, auspiced by Northeast Health Wangaratta: Telehealth. Telehealth is the use of...
- Petition: Wide Bay Burnett Tourism (1 speech)
I table a petition from the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Dive Wreck Advisory Group, local residents, business owners and tourists concerning the need for a new tourist attraction to increase...
- Shortland Electorate: Landcare (1 speech)
I would like to say a big thankyou to everyone who is involved in Landcare. They do a fantastic job and their work is truly appreciated. I, like many members in this House, I am sure, have...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I am pleased to have the opportunity this morning to speak about the great activities of a number of important community organisations in my electorate. Last Saturday, 28 November, I attended the...
- Neighbourhood Watch (2 speeches)
In March of this year, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia opened up a round of community grants made available through the federal government Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The guidelines were spelt...
- Petition: Alligator Creek (4 speeches)
I certainly do not object. I rise to bring a voice to this place in the form of a petition that has not gone through the Petitions Committee. I seek leave to present it as a document. Leave...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
On many occasions in this house, I have raised the concerns of workers and families on the New South Wales North Coast. They are often very worried about the choices the National Party makes, and...
- Dobell Electorate: School Centenary Celebrations (1 speech)
It has been an exciting couple of months in Dobell with the celebration of not one but two school centenaries. The Entrance Public School and Berkeley Vale Public School celebrated their 100...
- Freemantle Electorate: Beeliar Wetlands (1 speech, 1 comment)
I would like to read a letter from a constituent, Corina Abrahams, to the Prime Minister. Dear Prime Minister, I'm writing this letter asking that you please help stop the desecration of our...
- Gilmore Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
One hundred years ago, it was reported that on Monday morning 30 November 1915 the Nowra showground was a hive of activity as recruits, organisers and supporters feverishly prepared for the...
- Miller Technology High School (1 speech)
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity of hosting student leaders from the Miller Technology High School at Parliament House. Barbara Schefer, Edwin Lim, Mehdi Heidari and Chutikarn Chatree visited...
- Member for Capricornia: Staff and Family (1 speech)
With the end of the parliamentary year upon us, I would like to thank the important people in my life. To start with, I would like to thank my wonderful staff for the incredible job they have...
- Parliament House: Cleaners (1 speech)
I too rise to acknowledge the hard work of the Parliament House cleaners. They do work very hard to ensure that we have a clean and safe work space. But, Deputy Speaker, as you may know, this...
- Social Media, Mental Health (1 speech)
We live in an exciting age of technology disruption. Our world is changing at an incredibly fast rate. Globalisation is shrinking our globe at a rate we could not imagine only a few short years...
- Recall of Samsung Washing Machines (1 speech)
I rise again today to highlight ongoing problems associated with the recall of certain Samsung washing machines. Since I first raised this issue in this place on 12 August I have been appalled to...
- Reid Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
Deputy Speaker, you know, as a local member yourself, that half your time is spent down here in Canberra and half back in your electorate, and the contribution you can make to your electorate in...
