House debates
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Mogadishu: Attacks (1 speech)
I offer my condolences to the families of those senselessly murdered in the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 14 October. At least 358 people were killed and 228 injured, and there are...
- Gilmore Electorate: South Coast Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
Every year our schools are invited to a leaders weekend workshop, originally the Gilmore Youth Leadership Forum, now evolved to the South Coast Youth Leadership Forum. Last weekend I was...
- United Nations Human Rights Council (1 speech)
Today is United Nations Day, a day to pay tribute to the most important body we have for maintaining international peace and security, devising and upholding international frameworks and...
- Page Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Round 2 of the 2017 BMX Interclub Challenge was held recently. It's a competition between local BMX clubs in my region. The Clarence Valley BMX Club's executive—Marnie Brighton, Timothy...
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
The Northern Territory can see right through the Treasurer's plan to change the measure of horizontal fiscal equalisation from 'equal' to 'reasonable' in relation to the GST. We know that this is...
- Swan Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I'd love to comment on that, but I have something else I need to talk about. I rise today to talk about the coalition's Stronger Communities program, which just had its application period finish...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to call something to the House's attention. We sat here yesterday in question time and heard the Prime Minister tell us stories about the lived experience of people around the...
- Petrie Electorate: Aspley Hornets Football Club (1 speech)
I can't name a lot of AFL players, but the Aspley Hornets Football Club in my electorate has certainly sparked my interest in this iconic game. The Aspley Hornets are the biggest junior club in...
- Richards, Mr John, OAM (1 speech)
Colleagues: our senior citizens—we need to be there for them, to treat them as they have treated us. They've paid their taxes, they've done their community service, they've built the...
- Queensland Government (1 speech)
It's a great state, Queensland, but having a government that has mastered the art of being a small target and doing nothing is incredibly frustrating. Queensland pays 30 per cent more for power...
- Canberra Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
For the past 18 months I have been fighting really, really hard to get Canberra on the NBN rollout map. Just three months ago—hurrah!—we finally got on the NBN rollout map. Now I'm...
- Freckle Farm (1 speech)
It was a pleasure recently to have my colleague the member for Cowper, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, join me to tour a number of farms in my electorate. The minister and I are...
- Blue Mountains Business Awards (1 speech)
The 2018 Blue Mountains Business Awards showcase the amazing entrepreneurs and talent in my local community. It takes a huge amount of effort on top of your day job to put your business forward...
- Sport: Pennant Hills Demons Australian Football League Club (1 speech)
Last Friday night I attended the awards presentation night for the Pennant Hills Demons AFL Club. Founded in 1971, the Pennant Hills Demons club has been a great feeder for the Sydney Swans, and...
- Migration (1 speech)
Thirty-three years ago, a man named Ismail Soykuvvett walked into the Wills electorate office seeking assistance with an immigration matter. He was seeking residency in Australia based on his...
- Cancer Council Border Relay for Life (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the wonderful combined efforts of more than 2,500 people from the Albury Wodonga region who took part in our annual Border Relay for Life at the weekend. As many in the...
- Broadband (3 speeches)
Today is the day when Malcolm Turnbull—
- Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network (1 speech)
Last Friday the Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network gala dinner was held at Emerald. Today I'd like to congratulate Senior Constable Sarah Grayson from Charleville's Queensland...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Today is an important day. Today it's the Prime Minister's birthday. He turns 63, and doesn't he look sprightly! Like a good truffle, he's just getting more expensive with age. It doesn't matter...
- Energy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Isn't it wonderful to hear members of the Labor Party complain about electricity prices? We know that under their watch there was a 100 per cent increase. They come into this chamber and they...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence, for the information of the House I present a revised list of the shadow ministry: The document read as follows— Each box represents a portfolio except for (1)...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Federal Police (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police today revealed at Senate estimates that the government has cut over $184 million from the AFP, with 117...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is reducing power bills for hardworking Australians, including in my electorate of Chisholm?...
- Australian Federal Police (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of any policies or decisions taken by him or his government that are diminishing the operational capacity of the Australian...
- Energy, Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please advise the House how the National Energy Guarantee will work to boost Australia's productivity, creating more and better-paying jobs for...
- Australian Federal Police (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answer. I repeat: is the Prime Minister aware of any policies or decisions taken by him or his government that have diminished the...
- Crown Casino Melbourne (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, a fourth Crown Casino whistleblower has now come forward and levelled further serious allegations of poker machines being illegally tampered...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister advise the House how the government will meet Australia's international commitment on carbon emissions while also...
- Billson, Mr Bruce (5 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Was the Attorney-General accurately representing the Prime Minister as his representative in Senate estimates when last night he defended the conduct of...
- Energy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. I know the minister is well aware of the difficulty South Australia has been having with its electricity market. Will the minister...
- Australian Federal Police (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time today the Prime Minister said: … every decision we've taken, every policy we have set out and every measure relating to the AFP is...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. Will the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how...
- Australian Federal Police (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, we support the AFP efforts, but why are the AFP advising that they lack the resources to properly investigate serious crime, including drug...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister outline to the House why reliable and affordable energy is crucial for hospitals like Casey Hospital in my electorate of La Trobe and...
- Australian Federal Police (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister just advised the parliament to listen to the AFP, does the Prime Minister consider the AFP is wrong when it says that...
- Trade Unions (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Employment. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important for employer and employee organisations...
- Australian Federal Police (23 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the Minister for Justice said the government has 'never been more effective in the fight against drugs', but earlier in estimates AFP Commissioner...
- Border Security (5 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the government's actions to protect the Australian community...
- Illicit Drugs (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answers. How can the Prime Minister claim today that he's cracking down on drug importers on a scale never seen before when an AFP...
- Law Enforcement (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism. Will the minister update the House on measures the government is taking to protect our...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, there are two ways that the Labor opposition can get me to stop talking about this. Firstly, they can pull a stunt like they just did, where they tried to close me down in question...
- 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.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (23 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Broadband (23 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Greenway proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017 reflects the Australian...
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Representation) Bill 2017 be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2016 represents the first substantial...
- Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2016; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bill be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to make a contribution on behalf of the opposition regarding the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017. Labor will be supporting this bill. In...
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017 be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax Rates Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Untainting Tax) (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Nation-building Funds Repeal (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I know the frustration that so many Canberrans and other Australians have felt in dealing with the NDIA, with the coordination that comes from the NDIA, or lack thereof, and the overwhelming...
- Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. At the 2016 election, the coalition government made a commitment to the Australian people to...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Kelly, Mr Leo Henry, OAM, Blacktown City Art Prize (1 speech)
Saturday, 2 December, will see the opening of the 2017 Blacktown City Art Prize competition—I'm pleased to have the member for Chifley here in the chamber. The competition is now in its...
- Robertson Electorate: Community Safety (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the need for safer streets in our community on the Central Coast and about a new opportunity for local government and local organisations to secure funding for their streets...
- Mayo Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Last Friday evening I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Beyond Bank Business Victor Harbor Outstanding Business Awards for this year. I had the opportunity to meet with so many of my...
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I stood here in this chamber last week and spoke briefly about this parliament's opportunity to reform the GST. I believe, as I said then, that we have an opportunity to change the system in a...
- Zampelis, Gunner James, Manning, Mr Leslie (1 speech)
Yesterday, 23 October, marked the 75th anniversary of the second battle of El Alamein, where, in 1942, Australian diggers, as part of the Allied forces, won a decisive battle against the German...
- Old Brighton Grammarians Football Club (1 speech)
With the mighty Melbourne Demons sadly falling short this finals season, it is appropriate that we acknowledge another outstanding sporting club in the great state of Victoria, and that is the...
- National Police Remembrance Day (2 speeches)
Just in this very brief time: recently we had Police Remembrance Day. I was joined by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Victoria. I'd just like to again pass on all our best wishes for all the...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme was designed, created and fully funded by Labor in government, and it's one of the greatest social investments of our generation. Labor understood that...
- Petitions: Impacts of Climate Change (3 speeches)
I rise to table a petition today, drawn up and signed by concerned members of my electorate. The chief petitioner is my constituent Fiona Plunkett of Port Augusta, and the petition has 2,153...
- Grayndler Electorate: Oktoberwest (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the positive impacts that the craft brewing sector is having on my electorate and on jobs and tourism. Last Sunday, the recently formed Inner West Brewery Association hosted...
- Peel Youth Medical Service Health Hub (1 speech)
On 6 October I joined GP down south and other local stakeholders to celebrate a milestone event in my electorate—the turning of the sod for the Peel Youth Medical Service health hub. This...
- Petition: Climate Change (2 speeches)
I was recently presented with a petition from residents of my electorate and asked to present it to the House. The petition reads: This petition of concerned people of the electorate of Makin...
- Energy (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to rise and speak about our government's very strong plan to deliver affordable and reliable energy. We've just heard from the member for Makin about his concern about...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
The people of Kingsford Smith are deeply concerned about the Turnbull government's lack of action on climate change and lack of support for renewable energy policy. There's a feeling in the...
- Page Electorate (1 speech)
In my region, we are coming to the end of our show season. Our agricultural shows are a great celebration of all that our region has to offer. An important part of the shows is the showgirl...
- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (1 speech)
Every five years, the census data gives us a snapshot of our communities right across Australia—the people that live in these communities, the success that they're having and the challenges...
- St George Basketball Association (2 speeches)
On 23 September, I attended the annual presentation evening of the St George Basketball Association, down at Club Central Hurstville, and as always it was a fantastic event, with lots of great...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Employment (1 speech)
Last week the Treasurer talked a lot about the latest jobs figures. What he didn't talk about was underemployment—the more than 1.1 million Australians looking for more work, needing more...
- Energy (1 speech)
Given that this debate is about grievances, Mr Deputy Speaker Goodenough, and as you come from Western Australia, you will understand where I'm coming from this evening. Back in the good old...
- Trade Unions (1 speech)
This is a grievance debate. At the beginning of my contribution today I need to mention what has just occurred at the AWU offices in Melbourne and Sydney. Today question time in the lower house...
- Goldstein Electorate: Community Participation (1 speech)
One of the grievances that I always have is that there isn’t proper and full recognition of different parts of my community for the incredible amount of work that they do in supporting each...
- Political Change (1 speech)
There's a paradox that is affecting and also shaping politics right across the developed world at the moment. People right across OECD nations and particularly in Australia perceive a real need...
- La Trobe Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about roads in my electorate of La Trobe and the crucial linkage between road improvements and job creation. In the La Trobe electorate there is a parcel of land known as Minta...
