House debates
Monday, 10 October 2016
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (1 speech)
In May 1986 the parliament established, by legislation, a parliamentary commission of inquiry to advise the parliament whether any conduct of the Hon. Lionel Keith Murphy was such as to amount,...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Report (1 speech)
I present the first report of the Petitions Committee for the 45th parliament, together with 18 petitions and 23 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented. Report presented.
- Responses (1 speech)
Ministerial responses to petitions presented to the House have been received as follows:
- Statements (1 speech)
I am pleased to note that in the previous sitting fortnight the House introduced an electronic, or e-petition, system, which provides petitioners with the option of petitioning the House...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
At the request of the member for Kennedy, I move: That private members' business No. 1 be moved to a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (3 speeches)
For a number of reasons, I crave the House's indulgence and postpone the introduction of the Dairy Produce Amendment (Milk Marketing Board) Bill 2016 to the next sitting Monday. There have been...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
(): I have received a message from the Senate informing the House of the appointment of senators to certain joint committees. As the list of appointments is a lengthy one, I do not propose to...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Equal Rights (2 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) reaffirms its commitment to the right of all Australians to enjoy equal rights and be treated with equal respect regardless of race, colour, creed or origin; (2)...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Health Care (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that despite the Prime Minister claiming he had heard a “very clear lesson” about his attacks on Medicare, 100...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 3, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to. by leave—Out of the generosity of my...
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Today I hold this miners lamp as a symbol of my heritage, my beliefs and my aspirations in this place. The miners lamp was invented in 1815 by Cornish chemist Sir Humphry Davy, who refused a...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Diggeress Cup (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House a report from a trip to Sydney by the Australian federal parliamentary netball team on the weekend. Our colleagues from this place and the other...
- Canning Electorate: Waroona Agricultural Show and Karragullen Expo (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the 86th Waroona Agricultural Show and 33rd Karragullen Expo in Canning. Despite the weather, I was very pleased to see the local community engaged...
- Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge and pay my respects to a fabulous young man from my electorate of Bruce: Mr Tim Disken. In September Tim competed at the Rio Paralympic Games, along with 170 athletes from...
- Corangamite Electorate: Ford, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to firstly pay tribute to Ford workers and suppliers and their families who have contributed so much to the Geelong community. After manufacturing almost half a million vehicles over 91...
- Newcastle Electorate: Sporting Achievements (1 speech)
I follow in the footsteps of my colleagues who all had important sporting announcements. I would like to do a big shout out to the Australian parliamentary netball team. It was a terrific example...
- Page electorate: Palmers Island Public School (1 speech)
In an electorate comprised of many regional and rural areas, local schools play a very important role in their communities. This year, 2016 is a very special year for Palmers Island Public School...
- Indi Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Colleagues, I would like to welcome to this wonderful place students from Sacred Heart secondary college in Yarrawonga and FCJ college in Benalla—welcome—and their principals Joanne...
- Queensland Government (3 speeches)
Last week it was revealed in Queensland that the Palaszczuk government, the state Labor government, is planning to sell state owned assets. This is coming from a Labor Premier who, at the 2015...
- Australian Football League: Western Bulldogs (1 speech)
On 28 September 1954 the then member for Gellibrand asked the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies: In view of the importance of fitness in sustaining the national morale of our youth, and in view also of...
- Forrestfield Airport Rail Link (2 speeches)
The coalition has invested $490 million in the Forrestfield-Airport Link, which will connect not only my constituents but also all residents of Perth to the airport and to the Perth CBD. The link...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Peres, Mr Shimon (3 speeches)
On September 28, Shimon Peres, former President and Prime Minister of Israel, died. We mourn his passing but we honour and we celebrate his long and eventful life. The passion of Shimon Peres for...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport will be absent from question time today as he is representing the government at the World Congress on Intelligent Transport...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Medicare (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Immediately after the election, the Prime Minister promised that he had learned his lesson on Medicare, but today in the parliament the Prime Minister voted...
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on action being taken by the government to protect Australia's emergency services volunteers and, in doing so,...
- Medicare (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It is now 100 days since the election, after which the Prime Minister said he had learnt a very clear lesson about his attacks on Medicare. So why has the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is progressing the national economic plan we proposed at the July election? And how will the...
- Automotive Industry: Victoria (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On Friday, more than 600 people lost their jobs in the Victorian automotive industry. I note the Prime Minister had nothing to say about these jobs, even...
- Automotive Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Minister, the demise of Australia's automotive industry is a tragedy that is causing a tsunami of job losses. The Automotive...
- Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on developments following the extraordinary meeting of the COAG energy ministers on Friday? Is...
- Defence Industry (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister update the House on how the Joint Strike Fighter program provides opportunities to grow Australia's defence industry as part...
- Renewable Energy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government's policy to support the development of renewable energy projects after 2020?
- Exports (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is creating export opportunities, especially in services, for Australian...
- Banking and Financial Services (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What discussions has the Treasurer had with the CEOs of the four major banks about a royal commission into the financial services industry? When did the Treasurer...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to be Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister please inform the House of the importance of Australia's strong and consistent border protection policies?
- Attorney-General (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. The explanatory statement to the legal services direction in relation to the Solicitor-General tabled by the Attorney-General in...
- Infrastructure (2 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 the rollout of the National Water Infrastructure...
- Attorney-General (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. I note that his previous answer dealt with the guidance note, not the legal services direction which I asked about. I ask again:...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the government's contribution to security, peace building and development efforts in Afghanistan?
- Attorney-General (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. Did the Attorney-General provide the Solicitor-General with a copy of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to...
- Mental Health (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. As the minister would be aware, today is World Mental Health Day, marking the start of National Mental Health Week. Will the minister...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Peres, Mr Shimon (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, can I take the opportunity to correct an aspect of my tribute to the late Prime Minister and President of Israel, Shimon Peres. On the advice I had received, I said it was unfortunate...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the lists circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 17 to 19 of 2016-17 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports Nos. 17 to 19 for 2016-17. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Ordered that the reports be made parliamentary papers.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Ombudsman; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the report for 2014-15 on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities and reviews conducted under division 3 of the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012. Ordered that the report be made a...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring: (1)on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 the Federation Chamber to meet from 12.30 pm...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip and the Chief Opposition Whip that they have nominated members to be members of certain committees.
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (2 speeches)
Before I call the honourable member, I remind the House that this is the honourable member's first speech. I ask the House to extend the usual courtesies to him.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech, 1 comment)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I begin my first speech by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, and I pay my respects to their...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- McEwen Electorate: Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen (1 speech)
Back again, but this time I am going to talk on something positive, because it is not about the government. One of the great pleasures of representing the electorate of McEwen is the countless...
- Broken Hill: Heritage City Week (1 speech)
In my electorate of Parkes, I am very pleased to say that Broken Hill is having its Heritage City Week, which runs from 8 to 14 October. Broken Hill is the very first and only entire city or town...
- National Police Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to add my remarks to those made by my friend and colleague, the member for Fowler, in his private member's bill contribution today, regarding National Police Remembrance Day. This...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I am very pleased this evening to have the opportunity to highlight a number of community organisations in my electorate of Banks that are doing great work in our area. On 21 September I attended...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about a few election commitments made by the Turnbull government in the lead-up to the 2016 election. I am raising the promises that were made to ensure that those clubs,...
- Wright Electorate: Broadband, Wright Electorate: Infrastructure, Working Holiday Maker Program (2 speeches)
It is indeed a privilege to be able to stand in this parliament, having returned for my third term, and continue on with the work that the good people of Wright have asked me to continue on...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Greyhound Racing (1 speech)
The Dapto dogs are an icon of the Illawarra—in fact, not just of the Illawarra, because, wherever I go throughout New South Wales, Australia and even the world, when I people where I am...
- O'Connor Electorate: Wellness and Respite Centre (1 speech)
I also like to support the dogs, particularly the Western Bulldogs who had a wonderful win in the grand final during our break. I am very pleased to discuss a recent funding announcement in my...
- Steel Industry (1 speech)
This evening a very important meeting will be occurring in Wollongong, and if it were not for the fact that the House will be sitting the member for Whitlam and I would definitely be there. The...
- Canta, Mr Dan, Robert Connor Dawes Foundation (1 speech)
Today we celebrate stories of human achievement. Recently, 17-year-old Goldstein resident and Brighton Grammarian Dan Canter joined an exclusive club. Dan is one of only 142 people who have ever...
- Employment, CSL Brisbane (1 speech)
() (): I rise to speak about the uncertain future that seafarers on the CSL Brisbane have in front of them. Last week I met with Paul and Thomas, two men who unexpectedly found out only a number...
- Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
In the electorate of La Trobe, when you are driving your car along and you are on the mobile phone, there is nothing worse than realising that the person you were talking to is no longer there....
- Lowles, Mr Charlie (1 speech)
The recent local government elections in New South Wales saw many new faces appear at Blacktown City Council. While we welcome them, I would like to take some time this morning to recognise the...
- Republic of Armenia (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the people of Armenia on a significant milestone in the modern history of a nation that holds a special place in the hearts of many residents in my electorate. On 21...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
I rise to talk about an issue that is currently occurring in my constituency, and that is the dispute in the McCain’s workforce. There are some 400 workers employed at the McCain plant in...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- International Day of the Girl Child (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that the International Day of the Girl Child: (a) will be celebrated globally on 11 October 2016; and (b) is an international day of observance that promotes...
- Anti-Poverty Week (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that Australia is a prosperous nation with a high standard of living and low levels of poverty by international standards; (2) recognises that despite...
- National Police Remembrance Day (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that National Police Remembrance Day is observed on 29 September; (2) acknowledges the significant role police make to our local communities and the high degree...
- Defence Personnel (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges and supports the deployed Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel currently serving overseas; (2) recognises that: (a) there are currently well over...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Indi Electorate: Lake Hume (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of this chamber a serious problem we are experiencing in north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales, and it is to do with the floods below the Hume...
- Mental Health Week (1 speech)
Mental Health Week is a vital opportunity to consider the social and emotional wellbeing of ourselves, our families, our loved ones and our community. It is particularly important because, for...
- Calwell Electorate: Ford Australia (2 speeches)
Last Friday was a very emotional day for the people of Broadmeadows in my electorate, as it marked the end of 91 years of Ford Australia manufacturing cars in Australia. Ford has been a major...
- Grains Industry (1 speech)
I have a prepared speech here which was prepared a few weeks ago and which talked about a prospective 17-million-tonne grain crop for Western Australia. Certainly it has been one of the best...
- Stay Smart Online Week (1 speech)
Today is the start of Stay Smart Online Week. So why is this important? It is important because last year the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission received 15,000 reports of phishing...
- North Sydney Electorate: Lane Cove Village Fair (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the enormous pleasure of attending the Lane Cove Village Fair in my electorate. This is a major annual event which attracts thousands of people from the Lower North Shore to come...
- Indi Electorate: Wangaratta Show (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention the wonderful success of the Wangaratta Show, which took place on Friday and Saturday. Despite the rain and despite the problems with...
- La Trobe Electorate: South Belgrave Football Club (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the LED lighting of the Belgrave South football ground, which I recently opened with councillors and the state representative. I would first of all like to think Ian Bakens,...
- El-Iman, Sheikh Fehmi Naji (1 speech)
On 24 September, the former Grand Mufti of Australia, Sheikh Fehmi Naji El-Imam, passed away aged 88. During his 65 years in this country, Sheikh Fehmi was confronted by the challenges of...
- Goldstein Electorate: Sailing (1 speech)
It is, of course, a great pleasure to stand up on behalf of the Goldstein community and celebrate the beginning of the sailing season. If you know the federal electorate of Goldstein, Mr Deputy...
- Myrtleford Farmers Market (3 speeches)
Colleagues, I would like to tell you about north-east Victoria and our food and wine. I know some of you have been there, and you know how wonderful it is. I had the great pleasure on Saturday,...
- Emergency Services (1 speech)
I was delighted this morning to join with so many Victorian Liberal and National Party colleagues, including yourself, Mr Deputy Speaker Broadbent, the member for Murray and the member for...
- Doar, Mr Manni (1 speech)
(): Waiting and Time, what are they? What do they mean? They are a lot alike but they are different. They are like an hourglass and a clock, both represent time, and both can represent waiting....
- Moore Electorate: YouthCARE (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge the work of YouthCARE in delivering school based chaplaincy programs, providing the necessary pastoral care to keep students engaged in learning by increasing school...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
On Thursday last week, I welcomed into my electorate the shadow minister for immigration, the member for Blair. We had a meeting with a large number of my constituents and members of the local...
- Mallee Electorate (1 speech)
There was a saying that when you bought a new utility vehicle in the electorate of Mallee, the dealer would tune it into the ABC Radio. For the whole time you had that vehicle, you would not...
- Parramatta Electorate: Australian Goalball Championships (1 speech)
Over the Labour Day long weekend, the best Australian goalball athletes came together with teams from America and Korea for the 36th Australian Goalball Championships, held at the King's School...
- Dawson Electorate: Mental Health Week (1 speech)
I rise in recognition of Mental Health Week, which starts today, and to highlight the important work that is undertaken by individuals and organisations within my electorate of Dawson. After...
- Fremantle Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
It was disappointing to learn that only three out of 78 new road and bridge projects announced by the government during the 2016 election campaign are to be located in Western Australia. It is a...
- World Mental Health Day (1 speech)
Today, Monday 10 October, is World Mental Health Day, a day where Mental Health Australia encourage all Australians to make a personal promise to improve their own health. I would also like to...
- Indi Electorate: Ben Dean (1 speech)
I would like to say that there is one very lucky young man in Beechworth: Ben Dean. Recently Ben went missing and was lost in the forests around Beechworth. As the local paper said, it was a...
- Banks Electorate: Kingsgrove Community Aid Centre (1 speech)
Recently, in fact last Friday, I had the privilege to attend the Kingsgrove Community Aid Centre's 50th anniversary celebration. It was a great day and it was great to reflect on all of the...
- Canberra Electorate: Bisonhome (1 speech)
Many years ago On the weekend, Bison's Brian Tunks held the first Botanica bake off to raise funds for Karinya House. Karinya House is also a great Canberra institution that provides 24/7 support...
- Wright Electorate: Beaudesert Show (2 speeches)
The first weekend of September in the township of Beaudesert is always marked by the local show or, as the locals call it, the country Ekka. This year, they proudly celebrated their 121st...
- Patsikatheodorou, Councillor Helen (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of our local community, our outgoing Mayor of the City of Hume, Councillor Helen Patsikatheodorou, who has served our constituency in her...
- Murray Electorate: Dairy Farmers' Big Day Out (1 speech)
I spent yesterday at Rochester, where they put on a dairy farmers' big day out. Certainly, we are all aware of the crisis facing the dairy industry at the moment, and of the need for all of us to...
- Forde Electorate: Football (1 speech)
As we stand on the cusp of a new A-league season, I think it is important to acknowledge that the world game goes from strength to strength, and that strength is built on the wonderful work of...
- Brisbane 2022 New World City Action Plan (2 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of the Brisbane City Council's vision for the future of the city of Brisbane. The Brisbane 2022 New World City Action Plan aims to define the priorities that will drive...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Victims of Family Violence and Court Proceedings (23 speeches)
I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Moreton and thank him for his continued commitment to improving Australia's family law system and ensuring appropriate protections for victims...
- Bruce Highway (8 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises the vital role the Bruce Highway plays in connecting communities all the way from Brisbane to Cairns; (2) acknowledges that the Australian Government is...
- Penalty Rates (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) penalty rates: (i) continue to be a fundamental part...
- Higher Education (12 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes the Government's abject failure in higher education policy, including: (a) repeated attempts to introduce a United States style, user pays approach to tuition...
- World Mental Health Day (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) World Mental Health Day (WMHD) will take place on 10 October; and (b) Mental Health Week will take place in Australia from 9 to 15 October; (2)...
