House debates
Thursday, 19 October 2017
- Bills (0 speeches)
- 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...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report from the Publications Committee sitting in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate. Copies of the report are being placed on the table. Report—by...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cambodia (1 speech)
I rise today to express my anger at the ongoing human rights abuses occurring in Cambodia and the unwillingness of the current government to do or say anything about this fast-escalating...
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the Productivity Commission inquiry into horizontal fiscal equalisation. The report gives me great optimism that we can fix this broken GST...
- Oxley Electorate: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Last week I was pleased to join hundreds of students, parents, teachers, community groups and members of the Queensland Police Service at Glenala State High School's domestic violence symposium...
- Chisholm, Mrs Caroline (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about Caroline Chisholm. The electorate of Chisholm, which I now proudly serve as a member of this House, was named after Caroline Chisholm. The electorate was created in...
- World Osteoporosis Day (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise that tomorrow, 20 October 2017, is World Osteoporosis Day. Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones become brittle, leading to higher risk of breaks than in normal...
- La Trobe Electorate: Emerald State Emergency Service (1 speech)
Recently I had the great privilege of attending the Emerald State Emergency Service awards day. The Emerald SES is an integral part of our community, and without the endless generosity of these...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
We're calling on the federal government to support—I say the word 'support'—the thousands of women who are experiencing violence. We call on the federal government to immediately...
- World Osteoporosis Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow is World Osteoporosis Day. I join with the member for Bass in reflecting on the fact that this is an important opportunity for this parliament to reflect on bone health in Australia....
- Azerbaijan (2 speeches)
In recent weeks leaked data has revealed that Azerbaijan's ruling elite operated a secret $2.9 billion scheme to launder money and pay prominent Europeans, including journalists and politicians....
- Mogadishu: Attacks (1 speech)
On Saturday, two large truck bombs were detonated in a public area in Mogadishu. Over 300 people were killed and many hundreds more have been wounded. The bombing is one of the worst terrorist...
- Veterans’ Health Week (1 speech)
Can I bring to the attention of the House and those who are listening or watching this broadcast today that this coming week is Veterans' Health Week—from Saturday until the following...
- Rural Other Medical Practitioners Program (1 speech)
I thank the member for Menzies for mentioning Veterans' Health Week. In Palmerston in my electorate in the Northern Territory we have a lot of veterans. I rise to speak about the provision of...
- Petition: Vietnam (1 speech)
I rise to submit a petition on environmental damage in Vietnam related to the fishing industry, the impact this damage is having on local fishers and whether we should be reviewing our aid...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
This morning I joined my Labor colleagues in meeting frontline workers who are assisting and supporting victims of family and domestic violence as part of the We Won't Wait campaign. What they...
- Africa (1 speech)
Elie Wiesel, the 14-year-old who survived Auschwitz, once said, 'When adults wage war, children suffer.' Unfortunately, this is the story of Africa. At the moment, the conflict and corruption in...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
All over the country Australians are celebrating the generosity of our compassionate and benevolent leader, the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has thoughtfully offered struggling families...
- Health (1 speech)
I have been wondering why this generation of young people have so many illnesses or other issues that our previous generations didn't face. One thing we all have in common is that we all eat and...
- Car Industry (1 speech)
When he saw the first FX Holden roll off the assembly line in November 1948, Prime Minister Chifley said, 'She's a beauty.' Labor has always backed the Australian car industry and Australian auto...
- Energy (2 speeches)
With the time afforded to me, I want to put forward the Turnbull government's position on putting downward pressure on energy prices. As we come into this place, you will hear that drool and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. By 2020, a mum who works in retail on a Sunday will be losing up to $77 a week because the Prime Minister supports cutting penalty rates. Does the Prime...
- Employment, Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer outline for the House how the National Energy Guarantee will work with other actions this government has taken on energy to support more and...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Power prices have never been higher than they are under the Liberals. The Prime Minister could take action right now to put downward pressure on power prices...
- Seasonal Workers Incentives Trial (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment. Today, Anglicare Australia released their jobs availability snapshot, which revealed nearly five applicants for every...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House we have present in the gallery this afternoon Dr Samir Geagea, President of the Lebanese Forces Party. I know he's been meeting with a number of members of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (17 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the government's National Energy Guarantee and how it will deliver an affordable and reliable...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I have a few welcomes today. It has been drawn to my attention that the former member for Macquarie, Mr Alasdair Webster, is also in the gallery. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister just conceded that his policy involves trading around carbon abatement obligations, will the Prime Minister now confirm that...
- Defence Industry, Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister update the House on why an affordable and reliable energy supply is crucial to delivering the government's national defence...
- Energy (10 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer about his latest energy policy. Why does the Energy Security Board's explainer document that was sent...
- Government Grants (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports today of a frank discussion with the Prime Minister in which the current Deputy Prime Minister 'laid bare his fury' after he was bombarded...
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister advise the House why the government's commitment to delivering affordable and reliable energy is important for the success of...
- Broadband (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Belinda runs a sand and soil small business in Tumbi Umbi. Is the Prime Minister aware that to switch to the NBN Belinda had to make 10 separate orders, had...
- National Security (3 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 the community from dangerous visa...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Under standing order 105(b) relating to questions where replies have not been received 60 days after a first question appeared on the Notice Paper, may I please request that you write to the...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 13 of 2017-18 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's performance audit report No. 13 of 2017-18 entitled Decision-making controls for sustainability—National Disability Insurance Scheme access: National...
- 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 (26 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wakefield proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: Australians losing their...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Walker, Mr James, Norman, Mr Peter (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a local legend, and a national legend. James Walker was known as the 'Mayor of Hackett' for his activism in the Hackett Community Association. Born in Ashfield in...
- Energy (1 speech)
Sometimes you know when you've come into the right place and it's your place in time—when all your little ducks line up, if you like. And so it is with the National Energy Guarantee. I've...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has once again confirmed suicide as a leading cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 44. Last year there was an average of eight deaths by suicide every day...
- First World War Armistice (1 speech)
The centenary of the First World War armistice is just over a year away. At that time we as Australians will pause and reflect on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War—the...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a matter that is putting many of our communities at risk, isolating individuals and weakening our small businesses—the government's flawed copper NBN. I've received...
- International Day of the Girl Child (1 speech)
October the 11th was the International Day of the Girl Child, and many in this House spoke of attending special events to make sure we know that girls and women are a significant part of our...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Blair Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
Today, I want to talk about a great opportunity for seniors, people living with disability, providers and carers to come together in the electorate of Blair. The Blair Disability Links is an...
- Mitochondrial Disease (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House of a little known but devastating chronic illness known as mitochondrial disease. During Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in September, I was provided the...
- Australian Parliament House: School Visits (1 speech)
As I'm sure all who work in this building know, we regularly have visitors from primary schools across Australia coming here to Canberra to visit this place and to see our wonderful democracy at...
- Murray Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Earlier this month I was able to host the Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack, in my electorate of Murray. We had a range of forums where he was able to talk to many of the small...
- Trichothiodystrophy (1 speech)
In 2004, I first spoke in the parliament about an incredibly brave young boy named Sammy-Joe Liistro and the life he endures with the rare genetic disorder, trichothiodystrophy, or TTD. I met...
- Thaler, Professor Richard: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Richard Thaler, of the Chicago School of Economics, for being awarded this year's Nobel Prize for his contribution to the relatively new field of behavioural...
- Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
Australia is a country that makes things. We have a long and proud history of manufacturing. We have always had a sense of pride when buying 'Australian made' because we are supporting Australian...
- Economy, Business (1 speech)
Australia is now into its 27th consecutive year of uninterrupted economic growth. There have been challenging times since the GFC—no doubt about that. Yet the latest economic data points to...
- Diwali, Baha'i Faith (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise two significant events in our modern, multicultural Australian community. Over the last week, Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities in Australia and around the world have...
- Petition: Telecommunications (2 speeches)
I rise today to present this petition on behalf of 921 citizens led by residents of my electorate of Cook. The petition has been through the appropriate process through the Petitions Committee...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Petition: Climate Change (3 speeches)
Last week I was honoured to meet student leader representatives from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College in Kensington. It was a very articulate and passionate group of representatives who had...
- Dunkley Electorate: Frankston-Baxter Electrification (1 speech)
Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Minister for Urban Infrastructure to Dunkley. I am delighted to advise my colleagues in the chamber that the business case for the electrification...
- Federal Courts (1 speech)
Our federal court system is in a dire state, and it is a direct result of mismanagement and neglect by the Attorney-General. Tomorrow, Federal Court staff are taking protected industrial action...
- Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
I rise to support the draft findings of the Productivity Commission's report into horizontal fiscal equalisation and rebuke the insincere GST fix offered by federal Labor. In the 26 town hall...
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I take it from the previous member's speech that the Prime Minister has decided now to cut the amount of GST flowing to South Australia. It is an outrageous decision by this Prime Minister, and...
- Daniel Morcombe Foundation, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to rise and speak in this adjournment debate. I want to begin my contribution by talking about the red ribbon that I am wearing, which is for the Daniel Morcombe...
