House debates
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Burt Electorate: Kelmscott Show (1 speech)
Last month I had the pleasure of attending the 116th Kelmscott Agricultural Show, along with the state member for Armadale and the show's patron, Dr Tony Buti, and Barry Urban, Labor's candidate...
- Corangamite Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Across the Geelong region and in places like Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Torquay we are seeing a spate of crime like we have never seen before—robberies, car thefts, gangs staking out...
- Bendigo Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
On Monday, 17 October Radius Disability Services entered into administration. It caught everyone off-guard and caused a lot of distress within the community. Radius had been serving people with a...
- Canning Electorate: Beenyup Brook Bridge (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of opening the Beenyup Brook bridge in Byford. During the 2015 Canning by-election, the coalition committed $1.7 million to this project under the Bridges Renewal...
- Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
It is time to end the backpacker tax farce. Labor is proposing amendments in the other place that will ensure Australian farmers remain internationally competitive, and I call on those opposite...
- Page Electorate: Woopi Tri Festival (1 speech)
The Woopi Tri Festival was held on 8 and 9 October. It involved a range of events for both adults and kids, including a 'tough kids beach challenge', two- and five-kilometre fun runs, a novice...
- Perth Electorate: Coolbinia Bombers (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate and acknowledge the wonderful work undertaken by the mighty Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club. I acknowledge and note the presence of the president, Robert Gearson,...
- Immigration (3 speeches)
I notice today that the Labor Party and the Leader of the Opposition have come out and said that they are not supporting the Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1). Once again the Labor...
- Bushfires (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to the incredibly hardworking firefighters who have been battling blazes in the Hunter Valley and in my electorate in Port Stephens in the past few days. It is so early in...
- Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
Last Friday I joined our social services minister, the member for Pearce, in Perth to announce the Commonwealth redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sex abuse. I remind members of...
- National Security (1 speech)
There is nothing in the government's proposed asylum seeker lifetime ban worthy of support. It is ridiculous, it is pointless, and it is cruel. That is why I am opposing it, and that is why Labor...
- Battle of Beersheba: 99th Anniversary (1 speech)
Last Monday was the 99th anniversary of the charge of the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment at Beersheba, late in the afternoon on 31 October 1917, which is remembered as the last great cavalry...
- Jagajaga Electorate: Cyclone Winston Fundraising (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the efforts of three young people in my electorate of Jagajaga. Finlay, Victoria and Georgia are 12-year-old students at Saint Bernadette's primary school in Ivanhoe....
- Migration (1 speech)
As a nation we welcome the 12,000 Iraqi and Syrian arrivals who have been deemed refugees and given permanent settlement in Australia. But when they come here, they do not come here simply for a...
- Lalor Electorate: Tarneit Secondary College (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending Tarneit Senior College's year 12 graduation night. What a wonderful evening it was. The music was inspiring; the speeches equally so; and, what was most...
- Brosnan, Austin and Dharma (1 speech)
I rise today to tell the House how proud our nation is of brother and sister Austin and Dharma Brosnan from Rockhampton. Recently the two teenagers helped to save a six-year-old boy from drowning...
- Sydney Electorate Office (1 speech)
In Sydney my office is on Broadway. It is in a great location. It is close to public transport. It is wheelchair accessible. It is easy for people to drop in. In the electorate people know that...
- Berowra Electorate: Berowra Christian Community School (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Berowra Christian Community School on celebrating its 30th anniversary. I had the privilege of attending the school's thanksgiving service on 30 October, when 300 members...
- Moreton and Rankin Electorates: Cricket (2 speeches)
Yesterday was a sad day for Australian cricket at the WACA but there is hope, and that is the annual grudge match between the electorates of Moreton and Rankin—I see my good friend the...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Defence Industry will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The former Prime Minister, the member for Warringah, cited national security concerns as the reason for dumping changes to section 18C, saying that, when it...
- Border Protection (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the continuing need for strong border security and the importance of ensuring the people-smuggling trade is shut down?
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 17 October, the Prime Minister right here ruled out changes to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Less than a month later, the Prime Minister...
- Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the legislative steps the government is taking to further— Mr Albanese...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning the member for Bennelong said that watering down section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is not a good use of the government's time and is...
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Fifty-one per cent of Australia's land mass is registered desert lands, 21 per cent is Aboriginal lands without title deeds, precluding pastoral activity, and...
- Border Protection (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on why it is important to maintain strong border protection? Will the minister explain to the House...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why do documents tabled in the Senate confirm that the Minister for Finance agreed to back-pay rent on former Senator Day's electorate office effective from...
- Indigenous Rangers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the Indigenous ranger program assists in...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Documents tabled in the Senate confirmed that the Minister the Finance agreed to back-pay rent on Bob Day's electorate office, from 1 July 2015, more than a...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House of the importance of a stronger budget at this delicate time in our transitioning economy? How is the government ensuring that...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. The collapse of former Senator Day's building empire has left hundreds of people who are building houses facing an uncertain...
- National Security (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on the threat of terrorism? What is the...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the government awarded a college linked to former senator Bob Day a $1.84 million grant, despite the fact he only asked for $1.4...
- Border Protection (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the government's Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 protect our borders? Are there any alternative views?
- Minister for Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to the Minister for Education and Training's response to question on notice 108 given on 14 October regarding the Apprenticeships Training...
- Registered Organisations (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline why it is important to reform registered organisations to ensure that...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Minister for Finance was aware before the election that former Senator Day had provided vendor financing so that the...
- Sports Tourism (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister explain how sporting events contribute to the Australian tourism industry? Is there anything that could...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Minister for Finance was aware before the election that the bank account nominated to receive rental payments...
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. How will the government's border protection legislation protect Australia's borders, and is the minister aware of any other views?
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday and today during question time the Prime Minister has claimed that he was not personally aware there was a potential issue under section 44 of the...
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the government's efforts to balance the budget and arrest the debt? Is the Treasurer aware of any alternative approaches...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday and today the Prime Minister confirmed that he has been aware that, for every single day of the 45th Parliament, the composition of the Senate was...
- Superannuation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister advise the House how the government is making it easier for Australians to contribute to securing their...
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Employment (27 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gorton proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Calwell Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to rise and talk this evening about a new residential aged care facility, whose sod-turning ceremony I recently attended, situated in Valley Park in Westmeadows in my...
- Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
As a Queenslander, I am ashamed to say that my state has overtaken Victoria as the epicentre of CFMEU thuggery. In this year alone, 40 per cent of the issues detailed on the Fair Work Building...
- Tasmania: Salmon Industry (1 speech)
I was somewhat amused yesterday to read a letter in the Mercury newspaper from Labor senator Carol Brown in which she claims that my boycott of Tasmanian salmon will single-handedly destroy the...
- Bruce Highway (1 speech)
There are a lot of reasons why I am very proud to be a member of a coalition government. It is not just because we are the government that balances the books of the nation and fixes Labor's mess,...
- Advice, Like Youth, Probably Just Wasted On the Young (1 speech)
As many schools are in, or have recently finished, their final exams, I address my remarks to the ladies and gentlemen of the class of 2016: wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for...
- Energy Security (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the cost of electricity and the need for energy security in my home state of South Australia. South Australia's recent blackout was a wake-up call that...
- Goldmining (1 speech)
In the short amount of time I have, I would like to talk about the gold industry, which is an industry that has existed in this country for some 165 years and had a profound impact on my...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Chifley Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I just want to start by congratulating the member for Deakin on his basketball skills—the best player never to actually go on a court! One of the issues that have affected constituents in...
- Bonner Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I am pleased today to provide a positive update on NBN roll out in Bonner. Under the coalition's rollout plan, thousands of people are being connected to the NBN each month. More people can...
- Bass Electorate: Marriage (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate a fantastic event in my electorate of Bass that was held this past week and also to observe what I see as a mood for change in my electorate. The Diversity street...
- Safe Schools Coalition Australia (7 speeches)
Since the election of Daniel Andrews as Premier of Victoria at the end of 2014 as part of a very hard-left, ideologically-driven Labor government, I have received a great deal of feedback from...
- Novaskill (5 speeches)
I rise today to speak about vocational education, in particular one registered training organisation servicing my electorate, Novaskill, who have seized a new opportunity for training in the...
- Queensland: Liquor Licensing (1 speech)
I wish to add to previous comments that I have made in this place on the damaging effects of the Queensland Labor government's lockout laws on Brisbane locals. Blanket bans are often a knee-jerk...
- Tasmania: Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Last weekend, we had Malcolm Turnbull in Tasmania, and I mention it because it is rare for him to come to our state. I can count on one hand the number of times he has been to our state since the...
- Papua New Guinea (1 speech)
The people of Warringah are broadminded and they have wide-ranging interests, and so this afternoon, with your indulgence, I want to talk just for a little about PNG, our nearest neighbour; our...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
As a nation, we are starting to talk a lot more about mental health and mental health wellbeing. Over time, I want to play my part as a member of the House of Representatives to reduce the stigma...
- Page Electorate: Sport, Page Electorate: Kyogle (2 speeches)
Today, I would like to congratulate the eight hockey players from my community who have been selected as part of Australian teams after representing New South Wales at the women's masters...
- Pensions and Benefits: Pension Assets Test (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the story of a 72-year-old constituent of mine which reflects the shameful consequences on many older Australians that have come from the narrow-sighted changes...
- Boothby Electorate: Bushfire Season Awareness (1 speech)
The electorate of Boothby is a particularly beautiful one. I know all members of parliament say this about their electorates but, in the case of my electorate, it is true. Boothby takes in...
- Perth Electorate: Greek Glendi Festival (1 speech)
I rise to draw the attention of the House to the Greek Glendi Festival that was recently held in my electorate by the Hellenic Community and that I was fortunate enough to attend. Russell Square...
- Calare Electorate: Daroo Business Awards (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House that last Friday night Cabonne Council held its annual Cabonne Daroo Business Awards. The Daroo awards showcase the diversity and quality of businesses in the Cabonne...
- Macquarie Electorate: St Albans Community (1 speech)
At the northern end of my electorate, where you cross the river on the ferry at Wisemans, lies the little hamlet of St Albans. This is a community of historic buildings, farms and wilderness. It...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Last week, on Thursday, 3 November, I visited the East Hills district Men's Shed. It was good to visit the shed, which is under development at the moment and is expected to open during December....
- Frankish, Mrs Peggy (1 speech)
Today I honour a valued member of the Australian Labor Party in Ipswich, a tireless community volunteer, a loving mother, sister, grandmother and a true friend and comrade. Peggy Frankish passed...
- Moncrieff Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
The Gold Coast's many community organisations make an invaluable contribution to our city. Staffed predominantly by volunteers, they make up the fabric of our community, and they bring together...
- Publishing Industry (1 speech)
Australia's publishing industry produces some 7,000 titles a year, generates $2 billion in revenue, invests $120 million in Australian literature and employs 20,000 people across the industry....
- Ryan Electorate: Men's Shed (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to acknowledge the many men's sheds based in my electorate of Ryan. There are more than 930 sheds in Australia. They are places of cohesion and inclusion for men,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I would like to make a few comments on the Reserve Bank or Australia's annual report and the committee's review of that report. I note, Mr Deputy Speaker Buchholz, you are also a member of that...
- Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (5 speeches)
As nations start to gather in Marrakesh to decide the global rules towards achieving net zero emissions, it is timely that Australia is set to ratify the Paris Agreement. There are some positives...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Trade Unions (4 speeches)
Barely a day goes by in this parliament without the hopeless government and their hapless Prime Minister floundering about the place. We know that they are divided on so many issues. We see that...
- Western Australia: Taxation (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker Hastie, it is good to see you in the chair. I am sure you share my grave concerns about a recent tax proposal in our home state of Western Australia from the WA Nationals. I...
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
I take the opportunity to again raise my concern about the recent and deteriorating regional situation in respect to the use of the death penalty. Notwithstanding progress in our relationship, as...
- Economy, Human Rights (1 speech)
Thank you, Deputy Speaker Hastie. You look very comfortable in that chair, and may you continue to reign long in it, as you see fit. Today, we grieve for future Australian taxpayers. Our nation's...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I look forward to talking about the Liberal way and what it means for Canberra. Time and time again, we have seen how the Liberal Party wields power in Canberra. When it is not cutting funding...
- Law Enforcement (1 speech)
My grievance is the awful crime surge in Victoria, in particular the youth gangs which are, sadly, nearly runny riot. When I say 'running riot', they actually did that during this year's Moomba...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn. Question agreed to. Federation Chamber adjourned at 18:55
