House debates
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent: (1) the Selection Committee: (a) meeting on or after today, to determine the order of consideration of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (23 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1)notes that: (a) the House of Representatives is in the extraordinary position of a Government having called a new session of...
- Rearrangement (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent private Members' business No. 1 relating to the High Speed Rail Planning Authority...
- Consideration of Legislation (6 speeches)
I move: That the proceedings on the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016 and the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2016, which lapsed on...
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the passage through all stages without delay of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016 and the Northern...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
We recently passed through this House, unexpectedly, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016. It is an important piece of legislation that many of us would have liked to have had...
- Anzac Day (1 speech)
Anzac Day is almost upon us and this year we commemorate the Centenary of the Western Front. Between March 1916 and November 1918 more than 295,000 Australians served in World War I, 132,000 of...
- Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
I rise on this bright sunny Tuesday to ask questions of the House about where we have found ourselves. Three weeks ago the Prime Minister told us that he was calling us back for three weeks and...
- Rocher, Mr Allan Charles (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Allan Rocher, a senator for Western Australia and then member for Curtin from 1978 until 1998. He was the first friend that I made in this parliament. He was a...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
The Prime Minister recalled us all to this place in order to debate issues of national significance, but just 12 hours later we are left with the farce of having no legislation—absolutely...
- Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (1 speech)
I must have been in a different party room! After yesterday's successful passing of the Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016 I have been inundated with support and thanks. The response is...
- Steel Industry (1 speech)
I am pleased to say that a Shorten Labor government will have a plan for the steel industry. It is the only party in this place that will have one. It is a tough plan—a plan that has faith...
- Gilmore Electorate: Nowra Bridge (1 speech)
In the 2013 election I promised $10 million towards the new Nowra Bridge. Now I am fighting for construction of the bridge. This will play a pivotal role in unlocking the potential of the Gilmore...
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Yesterday, amidst the circus, we saw the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence decide that it would be an exciting time to announce one of Australia's strategically vital shipbuilding...
- Durack Electorate: Central Midlands Coastal Football League (1 speech)
It is great to have an opportunity to speak about one of WA country football's great leagues, the Central Midlands Coastal Football League. This year I am a proud sponsor of the 2016 AGLIME...
- Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (1 speech)
Today I spoke with Sue Posnakidis and her sister, Christina, who came from Canberra to Adelaide to tell their story about the road death of their brother, John. In 2010, 42-year-old John...
- South Australia: Steel Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the people of Whyalla, to assure them that the government is very interested in their plight and that I believe the steel industry has a good future. The appointment of...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
When the member for Wentworth toppled the member for Warringah we were told that it would be just like John Lennon's Starting Over, but since then we have had more repetitions than a Status Quo...
- Forde Electorate: Australian Red Cross (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the tremendous work of two Red Cross volunteers: Dulcie Clark and Ivy Somerfield. I would like to sincerely congratulate Dulcie and Ivy for...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
The titles for books about the dysfunction and chaos of this government are already being written. Will they be called Dysfunctional? Will they be called Chaotic? Because the one thing this...
- Autism (1 speech)
Nearly two weeks ago, I did a walk of nearly 100 kilometres right around the electorate of Lindsay to raise awareness of, and funds for, autism. Many children are born every year with autism, and...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I think my colleagues have been a little bit harsh on the government, about it being seen as chaotic! Sure, there is chaos; sure, there is division and dysfunction. It is the parliamentary...
- Cowan Electorate: Kiara College (1 speech)
I am very pleased to use my 559th speech in the parliament to speak about the great work of Kiara College and its leader, Principal Anne Robinson. As the local member I am delighted that Kiara...
- New South Wales Government: Environment (1 speech)
The Baird Liberal government is engaging in one of Sydney's worst cases of environmental vandalism. Over the last four months, the Liberals have been chainsawing down centuries-old fig trees that...
- Shipbuilding Industry (2 speeches)
Yesterday the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence announced the build location for the offshore patrol vessels and the up to 21 Pacific patrol boats, in addition to the nine future...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Aldred, Mr Kenneth James (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death of Kenneth James Aldred. Ken Aldred died last weekend. He was a member of this House for the divisions of Henty from 1975 to 1980, Bruce from 1983 to 1990 and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Building and Construction Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prior to today, the Prime Minister has said at least nine times that if the ABCC bill was rejected by the Senate he would call a double dissolution election...
- Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the central role of small business in the government's economic plan to manage the transition to the new...
- Government Advertising (15 speeches)
() (): My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the humiliating and chaotic budget leak, which has confirmed the Prime Minister will splash taxpayers' cash for a massive advertising...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House we have present in the gallery this afternoon Mr John Haslem, former member for Canberra, Mr Mike Symon, former member for Deakin, and Mr Grant Chapman, former senator...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Transport Industry (3 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the coalition is supporting family owned...
- Financial Services (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the Liberal government cut ASIC funding by $120 million and ignored 41 warnings by ASIC on its need for greater powers and resources. How can...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
It has been drawn to my attention that we also have present in the gallery this afternoon the former member for Capricornia, Kirsten Livermore. On behalf of the House, I extend a warm welcome to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (8 speeches)
Prime Minister, North Queensland was promised $5,000 million in guaranteed loans, and $500 million for water. The Hell's Gate and Herbert dams, Galilee rail line, Queensland Nickel, phosphate...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of a stronger budget at this delicate time for our transitioning economy? Is the Treasurer aware of any...
- Banking (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that today the Prime Minister has backed the banks over members of his own party room who support a royal commission into the banking...
- Small Business, Transport Industry (15 speeches)
Game, set and match. My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer outline how the government is supporting small businesses, including...
- Education Funding (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that it is the chaotic first day of the Prime Minister's marathon election campaign, we believe that Australians have a right to know— Mr...
- 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 update the House on why restoring the Australian Building and...
- Medicare (12 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. Given it is the first chaotic day of the Prime Minister's marathon election campaign, Australians want to know: will the Prime Minister abandon...
- Building and Construction Industry (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of investment and enterprise to our transitioning economy? How important is investment...
- Taxation (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister propose that states be allowed to levy their own income taxes?
- Shipbuilding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs representing the Minister for Defence. Will the minister advise the House how the government's continuous naval shipbuilding plan is supporting...
- Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In the last seven months the Prime Minister has floated ideas on cutting every dollar of Commonwealth funding to public schools, allowing states to levy...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister; Attempted Censure (12 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) the House of Representatives is in the extraordinary position of a Government having called a new session of...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
A document is presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (6 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The division...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to. House adjourned at 15:33
