House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2017
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In January this year, I made a commitment to establish the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Bill 2017, which will ensure that...
- Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill supports the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Bill 2017 by addressing consequential matters that would arise from the...
- Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2017 is a bill to amend the Farm Household Support Act 2014. The bill proposes to assist farmers in...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill implements the suite of tax integrity measures the Turnbull government announced in the government's 2016-17 budget to combat...
- Diverted Profits Tax Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Diverted Profits Tax Bill 2017 forms part of a package of bills to combat multinational tax avoidance. The bill imposes a new diverted...
- Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce the Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, a bill which largely mirrors the provisions of the 2014...
- Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Bill contains important amendments to implement the government's announcement of 23 November...
- Health Insurance Amendment (National Rural Health Commissioner) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am proud to introduce the Health Insurance Amendment (National Rural Health Commissioner) Bill, which amends the Health Insurance Act 1973 for...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016-2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, the government introduces the additional estimates appropriations bills. These bills are:. These bills underpin the government's...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016-2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016-2017, along with Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016-2017, which I just introduced, are the additional estimates...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Bourke Street Fund) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, I introduce a bill to enable the tax deductibility of donations to the Bourke Street Fund, following the senseless and vicious attack in...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, Mr Leeser be appointed a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and...
- Register of Members' Interests (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
As required by resolution of the House, I table a copy of the Register of Members' Interests, Volume 5, for the 45th Parliament.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report concerning the Registration and Declaration of Members' Interests during 2016. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). I present the report...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Defence Industry (8 speeches)
I ask leave of the House to make a ministerial statement relating to the defence industry. Leave granted.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That: Mr Goodenough and Ms Ley be appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on Government Procurement; Ms Ley be appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Lunar New Year (1 speech)
The first Chinese migrant arrived in Australia 199 years ago this year, only 40 years after the first Fleet and 12 years before my first convict ancestor. His name was Mak Sai Ying. He was a...
- Mackellar Electorate: St Sava Parish (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker: Srechna slava! On 29 January I was invited to partake in this year's Slava, or 'Feast Day', a unique Serbian Orthodox tradition, during which families come together to...
- Deputy Prime Minister (1 speech)
The Deputy Prime Minister has spent the last two weeks trashing people who live in our cities around this country. It is quite shocking for someone who is the Deputy Prime Minister of the whole...
- Bonner Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Today I rise to update the House about a call out I put on Facebook recently, asking constituents to submit their burning questions to me. The post generated quite a bit of interest. Today I am...
- Women in Parliament (1 speech)
I could not let this first week of the parliament for 2017 go by without a reflection on the apparent determination of this government to make invisible the important contributions of women to...
- Murray Darling Medical School (1 speech)
The shortage of doctors in rural Australia is of great concern to country communities. One organisation that is seeking to remedy this imbalance and this injustice is Charles Sturt University. It...
- Tweed Valley Women's Service (1 speech)
I was very pleased last week, along with community representatives, to formally hand over a petition with more than 10,000 signatures calling on the New South Wales state government to restore...
- Moore Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
On behalf of the parliament, I formally congratulate four outstanding constituents within my electorate of Moore who were recognised in the recent Australia Day Honours List within the Order of...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Wasn't yesterday just extraordinary! I had a front-row seat to the outrageous rant by the Prime Minister, clearly only caring about his own job. This is a Prime Minister, this is a bloke, who is...
- Canning Electorate: Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
In my maiden speech in 2015 I stated that: Canning is a thriving ecosystem with hardworking Australians who enjoy their freedom and lifestyles unique to each township. The people of Canning...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Yesterday in this parliament we witnessed the return of what Annabel Crabb aptly noted as 'bad Malcolm' in her essay 'Stop at nothing' inQuarterly Essay. The man with a temper, who is vicious,...
- Menzies Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the 57 recipients of the annual Menzies community Australia Day awards, now in its 23rd year. I was joined by some 600 local residents on Australia Day to acknowledge these...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Who put the red cordial in the PM's Grange? That is the question that is on everyone's lips today after that extraordinary, strange rant that we had yesterday—what will forever be known as...
- Page Electorate: Water Safety (4 speeches)
Last month at Pippi Beach in Yamba there were some great acts of courage. About 100 swimmers were in the water when two bodyboarders and six teenage swimmers were sucked out to sea in a rip after...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Prime Minister's deep identity crisis. Mostly, it pertains to which US President he is most alike. Last year, we saw 'Abraham Turnbull', where the Prime Minister had this...
- Petrie Electorate: Deception Bay State High School (1 speech)
Deception Bay is home to many a great Aussie battler—hardworking, salt-of-the-earth folk and plenty of families with challenges but also with great opportunities. Increasingly sought for...
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
I, too, watched the Prime Minister incredulously yesterday. 'Bad Malcolm' returned, charging around the building like a wounded bull. Unlike the member for Shortland, I was not thinking about US...
- Chinese New Year (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Chinese New Year. Based on the lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year fell on 28 January this year, but, in keeping with tradition, celebrations across my electorate...
- Prime Minister (3 speeches)
Yesterday we saw one of the nastiest speeches by the Prime Minister since the election night dummy spit. The second he was questioned about his attacks on families, he spat the silver spoon...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Bosman, Mr Leonard Lewis (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Monday, 6 February of Leonard Lewis Bosman, a member of this House for the division of St George from 1963 to 1969. As a mark of respect to the memory of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. After repeatedly refusing to say exactly how many Australian families will be worse off because of the Prime Minister's cuts to family payments, the...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government's energy and childcare policies are backing hardworking Australians and supporting family...
- Energy Security (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Why did the Australian Energy Market Operator, the federal regulator that reports to this minister, force blackouts on South...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Barker, can I inform the House we have present on the floor this afternoon the Hon Murray McCully, New Zealand's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Mr...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline how the government is securing the future of agricultural...
- Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Kelly is a mum from Ballarat with three children in school aged seven, eight and 11. Kelly says that she relies on family payments to keep her car on the...
- United States of America (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The new United States President, Donald Trump, appears to be dangerously unhinged, has a sycophantic relationship with Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, and...
- Economy (6 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House what the government is doing to ensure that Australia has a strong economy that creates jobs and reduces cost-of-living...
- Pensions and Benefits (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that almost three million children are in families that receive family tax benefit part A? Prime Minister, how many of these...
- Electricity Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the importance of energy security and affordability to Australia, and particularly to the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House we have present in the gallery this afternoon a delegation from the Asia-Pacific who are attending the Pacific Research Dialogue at the Australian National University. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Electricity Infrastructure (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. I refer to the statement released today by the operator of the Pelican Point power station, which reads: The second unit … at...
- Energy Security (9 speeches, 2 comments)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport representing the Minister for Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on the importance of affordable and reliable...
- Pensions and Benefits (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer to the minister's previous answer, and I quote: … we have invested all of the money that we are saving from the family tax...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister inform the House of the importance of strong and consistent immigration and border protection policies?...
- Pensions and Benefits (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In September of last year the government announced more than $3 billion for its child-care policy—
- Energy Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House what Australia's key international partners are doing to ensure their energy security? Is the minister aware...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Performance Audit report No. 37 of 2016-17 entitled Australian Taxation Office's implementation of recommendations: Australian Taxation Office. Ordered that the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from 9 February 2017 until 2 March 2017 be given to Mr Chalmers for parental leave purposes Question agreed to.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education (44 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...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Centrelink (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, by now your constituents have no doubt informed you about the Centrelink debt recovery shambolic process that is being undertaken right now right around Australia. This is a program...
- 45th Parliament (1 speech)
Welcome back to the 45th Parliament in 2017, Mr Speaker. This is the first time I have addressed you this year. As we return to parliament we do so in the context of a nation that is uncertain...
- Al Salam Festival (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, like the member for Canning, I welcome you back to the chair for the 45th parliament in 2017. I would also like to say what an honour it is to serve with you on the Speaker's panel. I...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I would also like to join the last two members in welcoming you back in 2017 and thanking you for the wonderful job you are doing. One of the most regular and persistent subjects of...
- Budget (1 speech)
It has been a big week in politics, and it has been a big couple of months as well. We know that people, particularly in regional electorates, are really starting to struggle not only because of...
- Page Electorate: Nimbin, Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I almost feel obligated to welcome you back to the chair and to the speakership in 2017. As someone who is on the Speaker's panel, I thank you for your mentorship. I have the pleasure...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Holt Electorate: Community Spirit and Leadership Awards (1 speech)
I want to talk today about an exceptional group of young people whose achievements we celebrated on 12 December last year as part of the 15th annual Holt Community Spirit and Leadership Awards....
- Farrer Electorate: Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Water is the lifeblood of my electorate and the reason so many of us live, work and raise our families in western New South Wales along the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers. In fact, irrigated...
- Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of the many constituents I represent who have been hit hard by this government's robo-debt clawback debacle. My office has been inundated with calls from anxious people, some of...
- United States Presidential Election (1 speech)
No American presidential election has ever attracted the attention of Australians like that of Donald Trump. None have come even close—not the election of JFK or Jimmy Carter, of Ronald...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
When we say that shelter is a basic human need, we do not just mean a place to get out of the rain. It is clearly more than that. We need the security and stability that comes from having a place...
- Barker Electorate: Lions Club (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the establishment of a new Lions Club in the community of Lameroo in my electorate of Barker. Lameroo is a small community in the Murray Mallee. It has a population of...
- Claus, Mr Clive (1 speech)
Last week we said goodbye to another Labor stalwart from Blair. Clive Claus joined the Labor Party in January 1957. There are just three longer-serving members of the Labor Party in Blair ahead...
- Queensland University of Technology bluebox (1 speech)
Recently I visited the Queensland University of Technology bluebox program to meet with the people behind one of its most exciting and promising projects. QUT researchers there have developed a...
- Kazzi, Mr Antoine (Tony), OAM, Ghossayn, Professor Fadia, OAM, Barnes, Mr Jimmy, AO (2 speeches)
In the recent honours list, Antoine Kazzi was awarded the Order of Australia medal. Antoine Kazzi's Australian journey began in Australia in 1988. After leaving behind memories of his Lebanese...
- Mature Age Workers (1 speech)
Mature Australians often make great workers. Older Australians are the brains trust of our nation, and I often thank them for the country that they have left me and the younger generation....
- Centrelink (1 speech)
One of the biggest issues that my electorate office has been dealing with over the summer period has been the Centrelink robo-debts. I have been concerned, since we came back to this place in the...
- Tennis (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the spectacular summer of tennis that we have just experienced. It has been a season like no other with international stars of the court bringing breathtaking matches to the...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
There are stories circulating today that the Prime Minister may put on the backburner his plan to raise the pension age to 70. Well, the backburner is not good enough. It should be clearly...
- Page Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge recent Australia Day award winners. I acknowledge the Clarence Valley Council Citizen of the Year, Diane Lee, and the joint winners of the Young Citizen of the Year...
- Borg, Mr Fred, OAM (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay tribute to a very significant community figure in Campbelltown, Councillor Fred Borg, who passed away on 20 December last year at the age of 73. Fred was born in Malta...
- Corangamite Electorate: Corangamite Medal (1 speech)
The Corangamite Medal is an annual award I have initiated which recognises one exceptional student in each participating primary and secondary school in my wonderful electorate. The metal...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I think it is fair to say that while this might be the first week of parliament for 2017, the political year is already old. We saw, of course, that over the summer break this government managed...
- Fisher Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I am delighted to rise today to pay tribute to some great Australians who are also constituents in my local community. The federal seat of Fisher is proud to boast not only the Australian of the...
- Electricity Industry (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about this Prime Minister's chaotic and dangerous foray into energy policy over the last six weeks. We in Australia face a very difficult series of challenges in electricity,...
- Chisholm Electorate: Cultural Diversity (2 speeches)
Over the summer, like many Australians, the people of Chisholm spent time relaxing with their families and friends, enjoying summer traditions which are not limited to barbecues, the beach and...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Trood, Professor Russell Brunell (3 speeches)
I would not say I have great pleasure in rising on the occasion of a parliamentary discussion about the role of former senator Russell Trood, but it is my privilege to stand and talk about...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: 50th Anniversary of Black Tuesday Bushfires (1 speech)
The 1967 Tasmanian bushfires, also referred to as Black Tuesday, were some of the worst bushfire events in that state's history. They were also some of Australia's worst bushfire events on...
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Sapphire Jubilee (10 speeches)
I rise to speak today on the occasion of the sapphire jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Australia and the Queen of Canada, New Zealand, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Papua New...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Tibet (1 speech)
At the beginning of the new year, around two million followers of Tibetan Buddhism gathered in the Indian town of Bodh Gaya, where Buddha is believe to have attained enlightenment. The devotees...
- Education (1 speech)
Last month my Facebook post about teachers evoked enormous shock with the uncomfortable question being explored of precisely why teachers are doing so much work from home and why it is unpaid. As...
- Kelly, Mr Leo, OAM, Bonello, Mr Nicholas, OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a great local hero. On 23 January our community lost long-serving Blacktown city councillor Leo Kelly OAM. Like so many in our community, I respected Leo because he...
- Australia-Singapore Defence Relationship (1 speech)
I rise today to provide an update on plans by Australian Defence to expand facilities at the Shoalwater Bay military training ground. Shoalwater Bay is north of Rockhampton and is located in the...
- Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
This afternoon I am going to talk to two of my constituents particularly. I know they have never voted for me and perhaps will never vote for me, but I want to address my remarks particularly to...
- Education (1 speech)
Almost in continuation, I want to give a little bit more detail about how we have started the very, very long process of recognising excellence in schools. I want to start by saying that a huge...
- United States (1 speech)
As vice-chair of the US-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group, I recently received an email from five Australian expats living in the United States concerned about the actions and potential...
