House debates
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present Report No. 38 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 8 February 2016. The report...
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Malaysia (1 speech)
I wish to briefly refer to a new report from Amnesty International highlighting the extent of the crackdown on freedom of expression currently taking place in Malaysia. The report—entitled...
- Calare Electorate: Radioactive Waste (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to speak for the people of the Hill End district in the Calare electorate. They have requested that I bring to parliament's attention a motion moved at a community...
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the NBN. We all know that in a former life our Prime Minister was the Minister for Communications, taking over the NBN when the coalition came to government. People,...
- Morton, Ms Linda (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute and bid farewell to a remarkable lady, Linda Morton, who lost her brave battle with cancer on 7 December. Linda was a respected member of the Wyong district community,...
- Bendigo Electorate: Scouts (1 speech)
Today I wear a scarf that was presented to me by the 1st Strathfieldsaye Scout Group on Australia Day. They presented Councillor Mark Weragoda and me with the Victorian Scouts scarf. Their aim is...
- Haw, Mr James (1 speech)
I am delighted to inform the House that a former student of the Launceston Church Grammar School, in my electorate of Bass, is one of three outstanding young Tasmanians awarded 2016 Rhodes...
- Guglielmucci, Mr Kris (1 speech)
Yesterday, thousands of people attended a funeral service held to farewell Kris Guglielmucci. Kris was a youth pastor associated with the Victory Church at Pooraka and the Edge Church at...
- Flynn Electorate: LNG Process Operator Traineeship Program (1 speech)
I wish inform the House of the LNG process operator traineeship program introduced to Gladstone this week. ConocoPhillips, QGC and GLNG have partnered with Energy Apprenticeship Group, EAG, and...
- Indi Electorate: Alpine Valleys Dairy (1 speech)
Today, I would like to acknowledge the Alpine Valleys Dairy Pathways Project and thank them for their hospitality towards the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Heywire (1 speech)
I rise to speak about this year's ABC Heywire competition. Heywire, now in its 18th year, is a competition run by the ABC which delivers a platform to young Australians from rural, regional and...
- Cullen, Mr Daniel (Dan) (1 speech)
Recently the community of Kingsford Smith lost a true hero and local legend in Dan Cullen. Born in Bunbury, Western Australia, in 1914, Dan showed early talent as a golfer and would go on to win...
- Hinkler Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Last week I hosted a community jobs forum at the Hervey Bay Boat Club both to inform job seekers about help available to them and to encourage local businesses to employ. Unemployment is the...
- Newcastle Electorate: Department of Human Services (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the presence of the crew of MV Portland who are in the gallery today. These are, of course, the hardworking men who lost their jobs and were...
- Brisbane Electorate: Lockout Laws (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a petition that I launched on Change.org to fight against Labor's proposed lockout laws. It has received more than 5,000 signatures since Monday. These laws risk 6,000...
- Constitutional Recognition of Local Government (1 speech)
Local government is one of the most important levels of government. It is absolutely critical to the planning and the administration of municipal services. That is why many have...
- Berowra Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise with a degree of pleasure to speak about an important infrastructure milestone implemented by this government in my electorate—the Epping to Thornleigh Third Track. On Friday I will...
- MV Portland (1 speech)
At midday today I went down to see the workers who have been sacked from the MV Portlandworkers who have manned that ship that moves alumina between Bunbury and Portland, and have been doing so...
- Braddon Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of the Braddon community, the many firefighters, SES personnel and other emergency workers and volunteers who have worked around the clock to...
- Rankin Electorate: Local Legends Awards (1 speech)
It is my opinion that the greatest of all the human qualities is selflessness, and I am proud to say that selflessness is the defining characteristic of the community that I get to represent here...
- Geraldton City Speedway (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the Geraldton City Speedway. The Geraldton City Speedway was established in 1964 by a group of Geraldton revheads, originally racing on a block of land they leased north of...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, the Minister for Trade and Investment will be absent from question time today and tomorrow. He is in New Zealand for the official signing of the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education Funding (17 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please explain whether or not he supports David Gonski's recommendations for needs based funding for all Australian schools?
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's steadfast commitment to keeping Australia's borders secure? Mr Husic interjecting—
- Education Funding (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The National Catholic Education Commission has warned that the government's $30 billion of cuts to schools will mean that 'fees will increase, schools could...
- National Innovation and Science Agenda (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the successful launch of the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda? How important is this agenda...
- Education Funding (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Liberal Party promise to match school funding dollar for dollar before the election but after the election announce a cut which is the equivalent...
- Child Care: Jobs for Families Package (3 speeches)
) ( ): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Will the minister please outline to the House the new funding arrangements under the Jobs for Families childcare...
- Economy (9 speeches, 3 comments)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of sound fiscal policy to back Australians who are out there working, saving and investing in our...
- Building and Construction Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister inform the House why the implementation of the Australian Building...
- Education Funding (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Yesterday, the Minister for Education and Training said the government's school funding from 2018 is 'indicative only'. On the same day, the Minister for Finance...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on how the coalition government is delivering economic...
- Education Funding (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Was the Minister for Education and Training correct when he stated that the figures for schools funding from 2018 in the budget are indicative only? Ms Plibersek...
- Zika Virus (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on what the government is doing to protect Australians from the Zika virus?
- Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has now been in office for 141 days. He has had 141 days to tell the Australian people about his plan to increase the GST. Will the Prime...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Ruxolitinib (2 speeches)
My constituency question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, as a very special guest at the Bennelong Health Innovation Forum held at Macquarie University last year, you witnessed examples...
- Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Given that the Australian economy is experiencing global volatility, low wages growth, falling consumer confidence, and a slowdown in China, has the government...
- Mining (6 speeches)
My question is to the . Minister, as you know my electorate is home to some of the most significant resources projects in Australia and in the world. Will the minister update the House on the...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday in question time the Prime Minister claimed Labor's revenue and savings measures 'do not raise $70 billion'. Given that Parliamentary Budget Office...
- National Broadband Network (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the minister for Communications. With NBN optic fibre starting to roll out in my home town of Goulburn, in the north of my electorate in The Oaks and...
- Taxation (14 speeches)
On indulgence, Mr Speaker, I would like to acknowledge Liam, Zac, Warren, Brett, Dale and Michael—seafarers sacked from the MV Portland. My question is to the Prime Minister.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 19 and 20 of 2015-16 (1 speech)
I present the following Auditor-General's performance audit reports for 2015-16: No. 19, Managing science and technology work for Defence—Defence Science and Technology Group: Department of...
- 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)
- Education Funding (22 speeches, 1 comment)
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 Turnbull Government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Deahm, Ms Margaret Joan (Maggie) (2 speeches)
When I was running for preselection in my seat of Sydney in 1997, I got a letter from Maggie Deahm. Maggie being Maggie, it was full of good, solid, practical advice—blunt and forthright....
- Brisbane Metro Subway System (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I would also like to express my condolences to the family of Maggie Deahm and value her wonderful contribution to this House. I rise tonight to welcome Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Sydney Light Rail (3 speeches)
The Baird Liberal government is engaging in one of the worst cases of environmental vandalism in our community in a very long time. On 28 December, right in the middle of the Christmas holiday...
- Lindsay Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Australia Day is truly a time that we reflect on the wonderful things that make us Australians. As the member for Lindsay, I am incredibly proud of the Lindsay residents and the residents of the...
- Blair Electorate: Constituents (1 speech)
Tonight, I will reflect on the passing of three people who will be long remembered in the electorate of Blair. Gabrielle 'Gaie' Madden was a trailblazing educator who taught thousands of Ipswich...
- Road Safety (2 speeches)
As federal members of parliament, we are used to receiving people or talking to people in our offices or out in the streets about federal issues. There is no doubt about that. But, of course,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Of late, we have read a lot in the papers about the GST and recently I have had something to say on that matter. It has been in The Australian and in the local newspapers that I stand against a...
- Braddon Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Last week I was proud and pleased to be involved in a number of Australia Day events in my electorate of Bradfield to mark this important national milestone. I attended a citizenship ceremony at...
- Education Funding (1 speech)
In 2011, in her address to the United States Congress, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said: Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity ... and these in turn...
- Marshall, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
My electorate has lost an upstanding, respected and passionate man from our midst. Trevor Marshall, from Smithton, passed away on 21 January, and his impact on our community will be deeply...
- Citizenship (1 speech)
On Australia Day I had the privilege to provide over a citizenship ceremony held in my electorate of Fairfax at Palmwoods. Joe Kearnay of Woombye-Palmwoods Rotary donated trees. The ceremony was...
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I have been reading about the exploits of World War I and the troops that left from those ships and the streamers that were thrown and then those that returned. Over the Christmas break, I had...
- Richmond Electorate: Tweed Valley Women's Service (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the devastating impact of the forced closure of the Tweed Valley Women's Service in Murwillumbah. I will continue to call on the New South Wales government to act...
- Dobell Electorate: Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes (1 speech)
Late last year I had the honour of attending a meeting of the Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes to present medals to three of their members. Three longstanding and much valued members of Marine Rescue...
- Kingston Electorate: Christmas Appeals (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the generosity of my local community in southern Adelaide who came together to collect donations for the most vulnerable people in need over the holiday season. My...
- Blake, Mrs Melva (2 speeches)
I would like to rise today to speak about the importance of education in a community, and the fantastic role that schools play in the towns in my electorate. While obviously the backbone of...
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Over the past three months, the Liberals have been flip-flopping all over the place in an incredible display of economic policy confusion. Today the Treasurer has yet again reaffirmed his...
- Capricornia Electorate: Eton Range Crossing (1 speech)
In the past two years our Liberal-National coalition government has got on with the job of building safer and more efficient roads in Central Queensland. Today I am pleased to inform the House of...
- Gellibrand Electorate: Education Funding (1 speech)
Kids have been going back to school across Melbourne's west this week, but this is not the only relief for parents in my electorate. Last week's announcement of Labor's 'Your child. Our Future'...
- Forde Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognise some of the wonderful people in the electorate of Forde for the Australia Day awards that they received. While Australia Day is a time to...
- Coleman, Mr Adam (1 speech)
I will read now a letter which I have received from Zena and Andrew Cattermole, parents of Adam Coleman, who was killed in Mexico in late 2015: On 21st November 2015 our lives changed in the most...
- Page Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge Ken Jolley OAM. Ken was made a life member of the Lismore RSL in 2001 and the Lismore City Council Citizen of the Year in 2011. He is a Vietnam Vet and he is a...
- Bendigo Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Today, I stand here in parliament calling on the Minister for Communications to fix the telecommunication crisis in Bendigo and Central Victoria. I have written to the Minister several times, as...
- Solomon Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about some outstanding Territorians from my electorate who were acknowledged for the work that they do through the Australia Day Honours List. Three incredibly hardworking...
- Fowler Electorate: Bonnie Support Services (1 speech)
Recently, I visited the Bonnie Support Services in my electorate. I met with the chair, Betty Green, and CEO, Tracy Phillips. They both have enjoyed more than 25 years experience in the community...
- Robertson Electorate: Australia Day Community Awards (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to some outstanding people in my electorate of Robertson, who were recently honoured as part of the Australia Day Community Awards hosted by Gosford City Council. The...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Carlton, Hon. James Joseph (Jim) (8 speeches)
I rise to speak on the condolence motion for my friend Jim Carlton, who passed away on Christmas Eve last year. The Prime Minister and the opposition leader both spoke eloquently and...
- Bannon, Mr John Charles, AO (6 speeches)
For those of us on the Labor side of the House, when we think about South Australian politics so often we think about Don Dunstan, that great social reformer who brought South Australia out of...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Natural Disasters (11 speeches)
I rise to support the comments of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and everyone who will now make a contribution to this important reflection on the natural disasters we have...
