House debates
Thursday, 5 May 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
As Chair of the Standing Committee of Privileges and Members Interests, I rise to inform the House of the outcome of the committee's consideration of an important matter. On 17 March 2016 I...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (6 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present the following reports: Report 456 Defence major equipment procurement and evaluation, and Great Barrier Reef regulation:...
- Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, I present the following reports, with minutes of proceedings: 2015 Annual report of the Australian Taxation Office: first report and...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services I present the following reports: Impairment of customer loans and the report on the 2014-15 annual reports of...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade I present the committee's report of its inquiry into the death penalty, entitled A world without the death penalty:...
- Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth, I present the committee's report on its inquiry into Australia's future in research and innovation, together with minutes...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (12 speeches)
I seek leave of the House to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that in an extraordinary interview with David Speers on Sky News this morning: (a) the Prime...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme I present the committee's report entitled Accommodation for people with disabilities and the NDIS, together...
- Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf the Standing Committee on Petitions, I present the committee's report, entitled The work of the Petitions Committee: 2013-2016, together with the minutes of the proceedings. Report made...
- Standing Committee on Health; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Health I present the committee's report on its inquiry into chronic disease prevention and management in primary health care together with the minutes of...
- Standing Committee on Education and Employment (1 speech)
by leave—I am making a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Education and Employment relating to its inquiry—innovation and creativity: workforce for the new Economy. This...
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (12 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for being in the chair during this speech. It will come as no great surprise that I will probably not be talking to the address-in-reply—sad but true. I have been...
- Vietnam: Environment (1 speech)
Since last month, dead fish have been washing up on the shores of Vietnam, from the Ha Tinh province down to the Hue province, and it is now spreading down to Da Nang city. The evidence suggests...
- Petrie Electorate: Police and Citizens Youth Clubs (1 speech)
I have two local police and citizens youth clubs in my electorate of Petrie that offer so many constructive activities to help keep local children and youth on a strong path to success,...
- Budget (1 speech)
If the coalition is re-elected on 2 July, Australian pensioners, families and job seekers can expect more pain and more cuts. The unlegislated measures that were contained in the 2014-15 budget...
- Employment (1 speech)
Too many of our young people grow up in a family where no-one has ever had a job. Previous governments have tried, and we must keep trying. Our nation needs these young people. We in this place...
- Budget (1 speech)
Women earn less per week than men. Women face less job security than men. Women retire with less than men. So what did the Abbott-Turnbull government do about it in this Tuesday's budget? They...
- Swan Electorate (1 speech, 1 comment)
Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I congratulate you on your service to the parliament and wish you all the best for the future. As we head towards the inevitable election, I would like to thank the...
- Pagewood Botany Football Club (1 speech)
I wish to support and congratulate the members and supporters of Pagewood Botany Football Club, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday. Pagewood Botany is the largest sporting club in...
- Herbert Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Townsville was founded just on 150 years ago as a port town. Today we are a port city. We are the most significant city north of the Tropic of Capricorn in the entire country. We are now...
- Budget, Prime Minister (1 speech)
I rise today proud to represent the people of Lalor, proudly Labor and incredibly proud to be part of the team that will go out and fight this unfair budget and this unfair government. Many...
- Barton Electorate: Orthodox Easter (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of participating in the celebration of Orthodox Easter with my family, my community and fellow Orthodox members of the electorate of Barton. Easter is, above all,...
- Health Care (1 speech)
It's back! It is bigger and more horrendous than ever before! It sounds like the leader for some B-grade horror movie, but it is not; it is a description of the GP tax mark V. First introduced by...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Turnbull-Joyce government will release a $2 billion pool of money earmarked specifically to build water infrastructure. I welcome this news and I will now focus on fighting for money to be...
- Budget (1 speech)
The Turnbull government's first budget, handed down on Tuesday night, was a shallow attempt to win over swinging voters at the next election. More disappointingly, it was a budget that continued...
- Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I rise to speak today to let the people of the Macquarie electorate know I am honoured indeed to represent them and, whilst I and the coalition have been working to deliver a sound and...
- Charlton Electorate (1 speech)
This will be the last time that a member for Charlton will speak in the House of Representatives. With the recent redistribution, Charlton has been split three ways: into Shortland, Hunter and...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that is close to my heart and something I have been campaigning on since entering parliament—juvenile type 1 diabetes. In 2012, I spoke in this House...
- Budget (1 speech)
The nasty surprises from Tuesday night's budget keep coming. One of the things that we have also learnt from that nasty budget is that this government, the Turnbull government, have continued...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Shame on Labor for their complete disregard of the Australian property market through their desire to decrease property values, forcing people out of rental accommodation and increasing the...
- Budget (3 speeches)
I am not a fan of public spearing but, can I say, do not watch David Spears's interview of the Prime Minister today. It is all pain, having the Prime Minister of this country unable to put a...
- Federal Election (2 speeches)
Without anticipating what may transpire in the next few days, this may be the last sitting day of this House of Representatives in the 44th Parliament. The next election will be the 45th since...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Materiel will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Foreign Affairs will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning, in an extraordinary interview with David Speers on Sky News, the Prime Minister said of his 10-year tax cut for big business, 'The Treasury has...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the campaign to defeat violent extremists in Iraq and Syria? How is the government's strong and resolute approach...
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Economist Chris Richardson has said that the Prime Minister's centrepiece 10-year tax cut for big business would cost $55 billion. This morning, when asked...
- Australian Public Service (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, 'Public Service efficiency dividend' is just budget-speak for job cuts. They are regrettable at any time and even more so in places like...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Professor John Langmore, a former member for Fraser. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (19 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House how the government's economic plan for jobs and growth will create new employment opportunities and help more young...
- Innovation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the minister update the House on how the government's implementation of the National Innovation and Science Agenda is...
- Budget (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Since the government came to office the deficit has tripled, schools, hospitals and pensions have been cut and now the government is running scared on...
- Economic Competitiveness (6 speeches)
My question is to the
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister; Censure (32 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House; (1 )notes: (a) in Question Time yesterday, the Government refused to outline the 10-year cost of the centrepiece of its Budget, its...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report Nos 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Performance Audit Reports Nos 30 to 37 for 2015-16. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Ordered that the reports be made...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present a schedule of outstanding government responses to reports of the House of Representatives and joint committees, incorporating reports tabled...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are presented in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for this sitting and that, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Reserve Bank of Australia (2 speeches)
The government has taken a number of decisions, which I am pleased to report to the House. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Philip Lowe as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank when...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (36 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (19 speeches)
As you rightly say, this will be the last speech I make in this parliament. I will start by saying that it has been an absolute privilege and honour to represent the people of Shortland for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Wakefield Electorate: Kapunda Football Club (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to talk today about the 150th anniversary of the Kapunda Football Club, the Bombers, who are from my home town, and the anniversary dinner. In that club I played just a...
- Sport (2 speeches)
I rise today to recognise and pay tribute to all the aspiring young sporting stars in my electorate of Ryan and to highlight the ways our government is encouraging participation in sport and...
- Canberra Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
What Canberra has seen from this budget is what we have seen from Liberal government budgets for the last 20 years. Prime Minister Turnbull's budget for Canberra is one that would make his...
- Rose, Reverend Peter, Budget (1 speech)
After that very positive contribution, I would like to start my address today by acknowledging the presence of Peter Rose here today. I would like to thank you, Peter, for your contribution and...
- Budget (1 speech)
It is two days after the budget, and the details are becoming clearer. First of all, we need to note that this government's budget includes income tax cuts that will see income tax cuts for one...
- Doncare, Rose, Reverend Peter (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity and the pleasure of attending Doncare's annual community showcase at the Veneto Club in Bulleen, in my electorate. Doncare is the major community welfare agency in...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I might start where the member for Menzies left off and add my words of heartfelt appreciation to Reverend Peter Rose. I wish you all the best for the future. Your presence in this building makes...
- Valedictory (1 speech)
I am here to place on record my thanks. My thanks go to the transport office, to Greg, Maureen, Joy, Jessica, Judy, Catherine and John. I will not tell you which ones are my favourites. I say...
- Medicare (1 speech)
Thank you to the member for McMillan. One of the issues that I have been confronted with in Shortland electorate is the delays that my constituents have been experiencing with the processing of...
- Valedictory (1 speech)
To my staff and the various people who have run my office over the years—Ev, Pinky, Melissa, my current staff like Cathy and Gordon, John McDonald, who I had for years, and Bernice, Anthony...
- Same, Mr Saul (1 speech)
Avshalom Shmulewitz, the son of the Mukhtar of Kastiel, and better known as Saul Same, came to Australia from British mandated Palestine in 1918. His family became farmers in Western Australia,...
- Page Electorate: Casino Beef Week, Page Electorate: Maclean Lower Clarence Hospital Auxiliary (2 speeches)
Casino is the beef capital of Australia. Others claim it; they are delusional. Deputy Speaker Landry, you are a friend of mine, you are a colleague of mine and you are the member for Capricornia,...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
I recently raised my grievance in this chamber about the manner in which some of my most vulnerable and disadvantaged constituents were treated by the private provider Keystone College prior to...
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
This week's announcement of 12 submarines being built in Adelaide is a great result not just for the state but also for our country, and let me explain why. As a South Australian member of...
- Indi Electorate — Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to be here today on our last day of term, as it feels, and to bring this really important matter to the attention of the House. I present two petitions that have been...
- Penshurst RSL Youth Swim Club, Resourceful Australian Indian Network, St Cuthbert's Anglican Church (1 speech)
I am pleased to have the opportunity today to acknowledge the great efforts of the Penshurst RSL swim club. On 2 April, I attended the Penshurst RSL Youth Swim Club's annual presentation evening...
- Melbourne Innovation Centre (1 speech)
I want to dedicate my constituency statement to another electorate as I visited the member for Batman's electorate the other day. I was going to make a contribution talking about how good...
- Forde Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to speak about some of the wonderful community organisations in the electorate of Forde that have benefited from the coalition government's Stronger...
- Infrastructure (1 speech, 1 comment)
I thought the Quarterly Essay by George Megalogenis was magnificent. In it he said that the country is in an almost impossible position because the Liberals will not borrow money, which means, of...
- Petrie Electorate (2 speeches)
I rise to speak, as the 44th Parliament comes to a close, to give a bit of a personal recap. I want to say to the people of my electorate: I have really enjoyed being your federal member for the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That order of the day No. 1, Committee and Delegation Business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Report (1 speech)
Nobody would deny the heartache felt by somebody who has been dealt the terrible misfortune of being unable to become a parent when they want to. The urge to be a parent can be overwhelming,...
- Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry; Report (1 speech)
It gives me enormous pleasure to speak to the report Smart Farming: Inquiry Into Agricultural Innovation presented by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Health Care (3 speeches)
We are on the eve of an election and a lot of issues will be discussed during the election period. I have put on record in this place many times the stark difference between Labor and the...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Recently, I attended the Oatley Bay Sea Scouts located in my electorate. It is a tremendous group. It is a very active group, with dozens of kids involved in scouting, cubs and other activities....
- Bushfires, Petition: Mobile Phone Coverage (4 speeches)
I have spoken in this chamber before about the terrible situation of the Pinery bushfires, and in 2015 I and my electorate started the year with bushfires in Sampson Flat and devastating...
- Budget (1 speech)
The coalition government's budget has put higher income earners and big business ahead of vulnerable older Australians. The Prime Minister, when he came to power, usurping the member for...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
In the Hindmarsh electorate, I am pleased to be able to work with local community groups regularly, whether it be attending their events or providing support through federal government programs...
- Holt Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I rise also to speak about the Stronger Communities grant program, which has provided much-needed funding to local organisations in my federal electorate. The Holt Stronger Communities Program...
- Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I welcome the appointment of a Central Queensland face onto the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility board. Yeppoon-based Karla Way-McPhail was appointed to the seven-member board,...
- Bendigo Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
The Bendigo electorate is a diverse electorate. It is a country electorate, and therefore takes in lots of smaller towns as well as the large population centre. But our diversity is also our...
- Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
Working for the people and communities of Gilmore has been rewarding—advocating for small and large allocations of funding for both new and continuing projects that risked being defunded....
- Corangamite Electorate: Megan McLean (2 speeches)
I rise on what is expected to be the last day of this 44th Parliament to stand up for a young woman and help her fight for justice: 32-year-old Megan McLean, a constituent in Corangamite. In...
