House debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 20 of the Selection Committee, relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 5 February 2018. The committee's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Qualifications of Members (1 speech)
For the benefit of the House: a few moments ago the Prime Minister made it clear that there was no interest in having a joint approach to referrals to the High Court. The Labor Party will now be...
- Hughes Electorate, Christmas (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my constituents in the electorate of Hughes a very merry Christmas. Although our nation faces many ongoing difficulties and challenges and many...
- Australian Antarctic Division (1 speech)
I would like to thank the Australian Antarctic Division for taking six lucky students and their teacher from Secret Harbour Primary School in my electorate to visit that most amazing of...
- China, Australian National University: Australian National Internships Program (1 speech)
I'd like to commend the Australian National University's internship program and, in particular, Josh Hickman, who this year prepared Australia's response to China's regional influence:...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
Last night, I was reminded about why I'm in politics. Last night, after years of advocacy, the Australian endometriosis community—the warriors, the sisters, the researchers, the medicos,...
- Capricornia Electorate: Pines for Parliament (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate another successful running of 'Pines for Parliament'. Earlier this week, a sweet aroma wafted through Parliament House. It was the unique smell of freshly picked...
- Braddon Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Last Friday, two significant events took place to mark the sacrifice of our men and women in service to our nation. The first was the 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Armidale by enemy...
- Parker, Mr Nathan (1 speech)
An ironman triathlon is rightly considered to be one of the world's most challenging and physically demanding events. The pinnacle of the international series is the Ironman World Championship in...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today is day No. 12 of 16 days of activism to end gendered violence. Recently, I spoke in this place about how important paid domestic violence leave is to the victims and survivors who have...
- Farrer Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a few of the wonderful projects getting underway in my electorate of Farrer through the Australian government's Stronger Communities Program. This fantastic grassroots support...
- Oxley Electorate: Cancer Care Centre (1 speech)
During last week, when the Prime Minister found it convenient to simply cancel work for the week, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend more time in the community, visiting locals and...
- Maranoa Electorate: LittleBIGidea Competition (1 speech)
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, as it is more commonly called, has a bright future in Maranoa, where an innovative 13-year-old girl from Allora has her sights set on...
- Greenway Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise to recognise some wonderful work being done by local students in Greenway. At Shelley Public School in Blacktown, a group of passionate year 4 students have been examining problems with...
- Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis Awareness (1 speech)
Last night, as we heard, there was the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis Awareness. I want to acknowledge the member next to me, Nicolle Flint, the member for Boothby, and of...
- Christmas (1 speech)
Colleagues, as we gather here today to celebrate the end of the year I'd like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank the many people who make our lives and our work easier. To my staff,...
- Queensland Election (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the recent Queensland electoral success of my state parliamentary colleagues whose electorates coincide with my federal electorate of Groom. Pat Weir has been returned...
- Bendigo Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Industrial Conveying Australia are an advanced manufacturing business in my electorate. They are 4.5 kilometres from the CBD of Bendigo. They have roughly 90 employees. They deal with very large...
- Tangney Electorate: Willetton Basketball Association (1 speech)
I'm so proud to represent the Willetton Basketball Association and their 3½ thousand players, 300 teams and more than 1,000 volunteers. It was a pretty special day in November when we...
- Qualifications of Members and Senators (2 speeches)
The people of Australia can no longer believe the Prime Minister when he confidently tells the House what the High Court will and will not hold. It's why three weeks ago we reached an agreement...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Members Sworn (1 speech)
I have received a return to the writ which I issued on 27 October 2017 for the election of a member to serve for the electoral division of New England in the state of New South Wales, the Court...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Next Sunday week, 17 December 2017, will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Harold Holt, Australia's 17th Prime Minister. As we pause to remember the life and achievements of Harold Holt,...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I table revised ministerial arrangements showing the return of the Deputy Prime Minister. The document read as follows—
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
For the information of the House, I too present a revised list, in this case, of the shadow ministry. The document read as follows—
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Citizenship (11 speeches)
. My question is to the Prime Minister: The Australian people are sick of this constitutional crisis of eligibility.
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on what action the government is taking to make Australian businesses more competitive, grow the economy and create...
- Qualifications of Members (6 speeches)
My question's to the Prime Minister. On 9 November the Leader of the House was asked by David Speers: 'You're saying if your parents are born overseas and you don't have a document that shows you...
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
It is with great pleasure that I ask my question to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline what action the government...
- Qualifications of Members (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he has said about citizenship disclosures: 'I want everyone to make full disclosures of all the relevant material and I'm...
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. At recent climate negotiations I attended in Bonn, it was reaffirmed that current commitments are not enough to meet the Paris...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Andrew Thomson, the former member for Wentworth. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the release of today's national accounts and what these strong figures tell us about growth in our economy? What do these...
- Treasurer (10 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. In the last two years, the Treasurer wasn't told that the date of the budget had changed, wasn't told about the plan for state income taxes, booked a Press Club...
- Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
My question is also to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is delivering on its commitment to reduce pressure on housing affordability for all Australians,...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night on 7.30 families of delivery drivers told harrowing stories of the unreasonable demands Tip Top made on their contract drivers. One family of a...
- Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the importance of a well-managed migration program? Why is it important to maintain a...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister tried to deny he had promised that every Australian would have access to minimum speeds over the NBN by the end of 2016. Does...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on the government's action to guarantee affordable and reliable energy for hardworking...
- Broadband (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised that every Australian would have access to the NBN by the end of 2016. It's now the end of 2017. Prime Minister, how many...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the following Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2017-18: No. 18, Performance audit: monitoring the impact of Australian government school funding: Department of Education and...
- 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)
- (5 speeches)
I seek to make a personal explanation.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Banking and Financial Services (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for McMahon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek indulgence to make a brief statement.
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Qualifications of Members (37 speeches)
Mr Speaker, pursuant with the resolution that was carried in the House earlier in the week, I wish to move the resolution which has been circulated in my name.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (2 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring: (1) the House sitting until the conclusion of the second reading debate on the Marriage...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity to catch up with Alan Hall, the CEO of Bendigo Healthworks, a network of GP clinics in my electorate. Many in this place may remember that a few months ago I ran a...
- Hasluck Electorate: Ethiopian Community (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a very happy experience that my wife and I had on Sunday, 1 October, with the Ethiopian community at their church in Bickley Road, Kenwick, in my electorate of Hasluck. We...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Domestic violence is a scourge in our community across Australia. The statistics are shameful and confronting, and they must be addressed. In 2017, 45 women that we know of were killed through...
- Pears, Mr Maurie (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a special community member from my electorate, who was recently awarded a prestigious medal from the Republic of Korea. Korean War veteran Maurie Pears received the Medal of...
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
Since the parliament last sat, many of my constituents have contacted me about the horrifying situation that this government has created on Manus Island. This revolting spectacle is a...
- Mallee Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
One of the great things about the Mallee is the people, and the people start with our students. I have some great award winners across the electorate of Mallee—not only awards we hand out...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme, Thompson Square (1 speech)
NDIS providers in the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury are, alongside their clients, bearing the brunt of problems with the rollout. It was no surprise to me to be advised that my office handles...
- Valedictory (1 speech)
The opposition member says stop, but I'll start! I'd like to start my address by thanking the amazing staff that I have—Millie, Pru, Ken, Laurie, Jennifer a nd Matt. I'd like to thank the...
- Fremantle Electorate: Sea Shepherd (1 speech)
The Fremantle community has a history of leadership and activism. When you take on that kind of leadership, it means putting your head above the parapet and copping the criticism that follows....
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
I rise to advise the House that, following National Agriculture Day on 21 November, I am here to champion the cause of Australian farmers right across this great country. Early mornings, dirty...
- Mansfield Primary School (1 speech)
Colleagues, I acknowledge some of my constituents in the parliament today: Freida, Sam and Trinity, who are volunteering in my office. In making my comments today I will talk about the role of...
- Chisholm Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
In Chisholm, and indeed across Australia, sport is the favourite pastime. It promotes wonderful things, such as physical fitness, friendship, teamwork and leadership. In Chisholm, our sporting...
- Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise today to emphasise how disappointed we were, Australia-wide, to hear the news we had 55 million calls unanswered at Centrelink offices across the country. This is particularly important in...
- Banks Electorate (1 speech)
Gannons Park is one of the most important parks anywhere in the Banks electorate and is located in Peakhurst. During the football season—or the soccer season as we used to call...
- Petitions: Immigration Detention, Petitions: Climate Change (2 speeches)
I present two petitions. The first, signed by 39 petitioners, calls for a humane and compassionate treatment of refugees held in detention on Manus Island and Nauru. Now into its fifth year in...
- Ryan Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
The electorate of Ryan is blessed with thousands of volunteers and the contribution of local not-for-profit organisations, and their contribution is immense. No matter which corner of my...
- Brain Cancer (1 speech)
Last week the Senate select committee investigating low-survival-rate cancers tabled its report. It called for more government action to improve the outcomes of cancer patients, including those...
- Cowper Electorate: Milo (1 speech)
In this place we often witness combat of gladiatorial proportions, none more so than the recent battle over the origin of the Chiko Roll, famously fought out between the members for Calare,...
- Blair Electorate: Blair Disability Links Expo (1 speech)
Last Friday at Brassall Shopping Centre in Hunter Street, Ipswich, more than 40 stallholders and more than 1,000 Ipswich and Somerset residents were there for the annual Blair Disability Links...
- Hasluck Electorate: Telecommunications, Hasluck Electorate: Australia Post (2 speeches)
I've been listening to residents in my electorate of Hasluck about their communication concerns relating to landline, mobile phone, internet and postal services. In October this year, I hosted...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fife, Hon. Wallace Clyde 'Wal' (3 speeches)
I am very pleased to speak on this condolence motion for one of my predecessors as the member for Farrer, Wal Fife. Wal was born on 2 October 1929 to Clyde and Myrtle Fife and was a younger...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Foreign Investment in Australia (2 speeches)
by leave—I have the honour to present the coalition's fourth investment statement to the parliament, reflecting the critical importance of productive foreign investment to the growth and...
