House debates
Thursday, 20 October 2016
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of the Treasurer, 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...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (3 speeches)
Concerning the motion that stands in my name, notice No. 5, I propose to move at this stage—because it is almost half past one—that No. 5 of government business be postponed until a...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Watson Electorate: Diwali (1 speech)
During the break between sitting weeks, many Australians will be celebrating Deepavali. Even though I am a little early, I would like to extend every best wish to those celebrating Deepavali....
- Indigenous Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on an insidious issue that has affected many throughout my community, and right around Australia. I am talking about the heartbreaking number of Indigenous Australians who...
- National Week of Deaf People (2 speeches)
This Saturday, I will be joining the Deaf Festival, with the deaf community, on the banks of the Parramatta River, where we will celebrate. The festival is part of the National Week of Deaf...
- La Trobe Electorate: Higher Education (1 speech)
The announcement by Monash University, in my electorate of La Trobe, that they were withdrawing their courses from the Berwick campus came as quite a shock to my electorate. But today I am happy...
- Macquarie Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Three years ago this week, on Thursday, 17 October, hundreds of homes in the Blue Mountains were destroyed by two fires. Mine was among them, and this week has reinforced to me that anniversaries...
- Hockey, Mr Richard (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute in this parliament to Richard Hockey, who passed away last weekend and was a much loved member of my community and the Liberal Party in North Sydney. For many of us in this...
- Chifley Electorate: Eastern Creek Public School (1 speech)
I want to associate my comments with those of the member for North Sydney and extend my condolences to Joe and his family. I rise to congratulate Eastern Creek Public School on a remarkable...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Last week was Mental Health Week. Despite the fact that one in five Australians experience mental illness every year and nearly half will experience mental illness in their lifetime, it is still...
- Bendigo Electorate: Chiko Roll (1 speech)
Last month, I had the chance to meet the McEncroe family, the children of three brothers—Frank, Leo and Gerard. You may remember that Frank McEncroe is the inventor of the Chiko...
- Meares, Ms Anna (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Australia's greatest female track cyclist, Anna Meares, who announced her retirement from the sport recently. Anna has won the 500 metre world time trial championship on...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is the most significant reform to national health and welfare services since Medicare. As you would expect, the NDIS is a Labor initiative—one...
- Australian Building and Construction Commission (1 speech)
Like the people of Chisholm, I have always been a passionate supporter of the interests of ordinary working people whilst believing there is a place for unions to properly represent members'...
- Braddon Electorate: Mersey Community Hospital (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the House's attention to the need for a long-term funding commitment to the Mersey Community Hospital in north-west Tasmania. My community is sick and tired of the hospital...
- New South Wales Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout (1 speech)
Rugby League holds a special place in the hearts and minds of people on the Central Coast, with many NRL teams having links to local clubs, as well as, of course, the ongoing push to have our own...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I am still disappointed and somewhat in shock at the press reports yesterday that the Minister for Social Services is pushing to purge the board of the National Disability Insurance Scheme by...
- Entertainment Visas (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the Turnbull government's plans to introduce a 'fun tax', with which they will be charging more for entertainment visas for international acts to tour Australia. The increase in...
- Day for Daniel (1 speech)
Next Friday 28 October is Day for Daniel. On 7 December 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe set out from his home at Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast to catch a bus to go Christmas shopping for his...
- Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival (1 speech)
Colleagues, today I sing the praises of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, which is on the last weekend of October. The festival is an international hit with the best of jazz and blues and...
- Freedom of Speech (3 speeches)
Goldstein residents regularly contact me about the importance of free speech. My commitment is deep and unflinching.
- Solomon Electorate: Indigenous Employment, Rogan, Mr Colin (2 speeches)
A few weeks ago, I attended the launch of a new Indigenous business, Irranda Holdings Pty Ltd, which is owned by a remarkable man, Colin Rogan Jr. Colin is a former full-time member of the ADF...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Gun Control (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Last night on the 7.30 program the former Prime Minister, the member for Warringah, said a deal to trade guns for votes by...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's national economic plan? How will re-establishing the Australian Building and Construction...
- Gun Control (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice. Last night on 7.30 the former Prime Minister, the member for Warringah, said a deal to trade guns for votes by the Minister for Justice was not...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to . Will the update the House on the coalition government's $2.5 billion water infrastructure commitment? Are there any threats to the timeliness of construction and the cost of...
- Gun Control (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Justice, and it refers to his previous statement that there was no deal with Senator Leyonhjelm. Can the minister explain why the email from his office...
- Foreign Investment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, earlier today representatives from the 100 per cent Australian owned consortium, BBHO, attended Parliament House, and they are here in the...
- Building and Construction Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How important is a safe and productive construction industry to the national economy? Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the Australian Building and...
- Gun Control (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. According to former Prime Minister Abbott, the minister for immigration and the Minister for Justice made a deal to trade guns for votes, without the...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline to the House this government's commitment to ensure that employer and...
- Gun Control (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today it is reported that the Deputy Prime Minister supports the New South Wales Deputy Premier taking a proposal to the New South Wales cabinet to allow the...
- National Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government has taken to protect Australians from dangerous non-citizens?...
- Gun Control (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that in a previous answer today he stated that the member for Warringah was wrong when he told 7.30 that the Prime Minister's...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is creating jobs and economic growth through trade and investment? Is...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister; Attempted Censure (12 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that today the Prime Minister has openly contradicted the claims of the former Prime Minister on the guns for votes scandal;...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister update the House on the government's plan for jobs and growth; and how are we getting on with the job of delivering our election...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (1 speech)
On indulgence and along with the Prime Minister, I wish to acknowledge the winners of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science last night, who are in the House, including Suzy Urbaniak, the...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
- 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until the end of the Spring sittings be given to the honourable Member for Blaxland, for parental leave purposes. Question...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (51 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: Dysfunction in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report from the Publications Committee. Copies of the report are being placed on the table. I ask leave of the House to move that the report be agreed to. Leave granted. I move:...
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
I am going to start with a quote from John F. Kennedy. He said: In whatever arena of life one may meet the challenge of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if he follows his...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
This statement that I have here makes a statement. It is the EIS for Sydney's biggest project, Badgerys Creek Airport—and look at it. It is designed to make you think it is very...
- Groom Electorate: Business Delegation to China (1 speech)
I wish to bring to the attention of the House that this weekend, on Sunday, 23 October, my home city of Toowoomba will see a history-making event, and that is the departure from our relatively...
- Stokman, Ms Chris (1 speech)
I rise to remember Chris Stokman, whose contribution to our community will continue to inspire her friends and peers in the community sector for many years to come. Chris started her working life...
- Tangney Electorate: Willetton Basketball Association (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Willetton Basketball Association and its stadium. Shortly after I became the Liberal candidate for Tangney I got to learn about this impressive sporting organisation,...
- Rim of the Pacific Exercise (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of my recent participation in the 2016 Rim of the Pacific Exercise, otherwise known as RIMPAC, as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. The ADF...
- Flynn, Rev. John OBE (1 speech)
The Very Reverend John Flynn, OBE, DD, also known affectionately as Flynn of the Inland, was born at Moliagul in central Victoria on 25 November 1880 and died on 5 May 1951. My seat of Flynn is a...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Tastes of the Goulburn, Diwali, 37th Battalion (1 speech)
As you know, spring is a time for renewal, and in McEwen we take this time very, very seriously with festivals and food celebrations right across the electorate. Last week I had the pleasure of...
- Building Respectful Relationships Program (1 speech)
I rise to bring up the issue of an educational program called Building Respectful Relationships, which is currently being taught in Victorian schools with plans for it to come to New South Wales....
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Botany Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
Earlier this year I was contacted by a number of parents of local Nippers regarding Botany pool. Constructed in 1966, Botany pool has served our community well but is in dire need of an upgrade....
- Welfare Reform (1 speech)
The lazy application of cashless welfare is, in some cases, making life worse not better. I want to recognise the work of Andrew Forrest. In his National Press Club address last week, Mr Forrest...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The Sunday before last, on World Animal Day, I joined with hundreds of people on Stirling Bridge in Fremantle as part of the sixth annual Human Chain event that calls for an end to live export....
- Wide Bay Electorate: Ration Shed Museum (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Ration Shed Museum in Cherbourg on its successful application for funding from the coalition government's Indigenous Advancement Strategy. Cherbourg, the home of the...
- Newcastle Electorate: Legal Aid (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the very real damage that is being inflicted on communities across Australia as a result of this government's plans to cut funding for community legal centres, Aboriginal legal...
- Employment (1 speech)
Youth unemployment is a problem the world over. In Spain it is over 40 per cent. In Greece it is over 50 per cent. Relatively speaking, you could say we are lucky. Youth unemployment in Australia...
- Holt Electorate: Doveton Show (1 speech)
Last month I was delighted to attend two wonderful community events in Doveton: the Doveton annual show the Celebrate Doveton event. On 18 September I attended the 12th annual Doveton Show, which...
- Rookwood Weir (2 speeches)
I would like to speak on the Rookwood weir proposal. Central Queensland is a diverse region with different people and different industries. Not only do we have the largest mandarin plantation in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure and Regional Development Portfolio (32 speeches)
We certainly will need to have some discussion, because the nature of the matter under consideration that is before the House is to approve an appropriation for infrastructure. The context for...
- Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio (21 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker Hastie, I appreciate receiving the call. Elevating the status of women is both a test of our national character and a building block for national prosperity....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Innovation (1 speech)
Australian businesses have unprecedented access to the global economy through our new free trade agreements, and our businesses, universities and research organisations are among the best in the...
- Cybersecurity (1 speech)
Two days ago an alert went out saying fake electricity bills are being emailed in an attempt to spread ransomware. The fake email looks like a standard bill, but directs the email recipient to...
- Lockout Laws (2 speeches)
I rise to discuss the damaging effects of the Queensland Labor government's lockout laws on locals and businesses in Brisbane. Blanket bans are one of the more blunt and clunky policy tools...
