House debates
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Billson, Mr Bruce; Censure (3 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the House censure the former member for Dunkley, Mr Bruce Billson, for failing to discharge his obligations as a Member to the House in taking up paid employment for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Ljubic, Mrs Maria (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Maria Ljubic, who is soon to celebrate her 30-year anniversary as a cleaner here at Parliament House. Maria came to Australia from Croatia in 1970 and started cleaning at...
- Taxation (1 speech)
If Labor were to win government, all Australians would have to pay more. Looking just at my electorate of Fairfax, I ask the Leader of the Opposition—and indeed all those members...
- Surf Safety (1 speech)
Last summer, unfortunately, two international students from the University of New South Wales, fresh from Nepal, went for a swim at Maroubra Beach. Tragically, they never went home; they drowned...
- Inverloch Jazz Festival (1 speech)
It is a privilege at any time for a local member to be asked to open a festival, especially the Inverloch Jazz Festival. I've waited a long time to be invited to open the Inverloch Jazz Festival....
- Lindsay Electorate: Country Women's Association (1 speech)
Today I rise to congratulate my local chapter of the Country Women's Association. It's hard to believe that in my electorate I have a Country Women's Association, but they had a 90th birthday,...
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Hogan, congratulations on your new appointment as Deputy Speaker. I was delighted to join the Prime Minister and the ministers for Defence and Defence industry a couple of weeks...
- Xavier Catholic School (1 speech)
Earlier this month the state member for Armadale, Dr Tony Buti, and I joined many of my fellow former students, teachers and parents of St Francis Xavier Primary School, now called Xavier...
- La Trobe Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I have some fantastic news. The Beaconsfield Interchange will finally be underway this year, together with the O'Shea Road extension. This will open up Minta Farm, which will create 10,000 jobs....
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Congratulations on your appointment, Mr Deputy Speaker Hogan. Australians for Mental Health represents four million Australians suffering from poor mental health, and their family and friends....
- Lathlain Precinct Redevelopment Project (1 speech)
On Saturday morning the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment visited my electorate of Swan. I took the minister to Lathlain Park to formally present the West Coast Eagles CEO and members...
- Education (1 speech)
Leah is a member of my local community and a proud early childhood educator, and she has been so for over 31 years. Leah understands how precious the early years of a child's life are to the...
- Bennelong Electorate: Harmony Cup (1 speech)
On Saturday I participated in sixth annual Harmony Cup at Eastwood Oval. This soccer tournament is organised each year by the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong to coincide with Harmony...
- Bendigo Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
During 2017 complaints about the NBN rollout skyrocketed across the Bendigo electorate. On a daily basis we were receiving phone calls and complaints from constituents and businesses about their...
- OneSKY Project (1 speech)
I was delighted to attend last week the headquarters of Thales Australia in Melbourne for the next stage of the rollout of the OneSKY project. OneSKY is a major project. It was launched by then...
- Wills Electorate: National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I held an NDIS stakeholder forum in my electorate of Wills to coincide with the rollout of the scheme in the area. I was pleased to be joined by Bill Shorten, champion Paralympian Dylan Alcott...
- Chisholm Electorate: Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
This speech is a caution to my constituents in Chisholm. Beware, because Bill Shorten and the Labor Party are coming for your money. I want my constituents to remember two things: nobody's...
- Lalor Electorate: Water (1 speech)
As people in this chamber know, I proudly represent an agricultural area called Werribee South, where we have growers who proudly grow vegetables to supply the state of Victoria. It's an area of...
- Outback Way (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome to parliament some very important constituents who are here in Canberra representing an amazing road infrastructure project, the Outback Way, Australia's longest shortcut....
- Schools (1 speech)
Today 60 teachers and principals from around Australia came to Canberra to speak about something that my Labor colleagues and I are incredibly passionate about—that is, giving every...
- Trade (2 speeches)
Last week I was fortunate to travel to South America on a self-funded trip. I was very impressed to see the agricultural soils of Argentina and to see the opportunities there but, in contrast,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Research released today demonstrates that 79 per cent of Australians would rather see our schools properly funded than give away corporate tax cuts. So,...
- Russia (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs: Will the minister inform the House what action the government has taken in response to the use of a Russian nerve agent in the United Kingdom...
- Dividend Imputation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that under the government's policies a wealthy retiree couple will get a cash bonus from dividend imputation despite the fact...
- Public Policy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: Will the Prime Minister advise the house of the importance of carefully developing policies so that there are no unintended consequences for Australians,...
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In its first budget, this government tried to cut pension indexation by $23 billion. The next year, this government made changes to the pension assets test...
- Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Minister, I note your recent statements in relation to your personal intervention to prevent the deportation of two foreign intended au pairs. Can...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I'd like to advise the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Dr Michael Wooldridge, former minister and former member for Casey. On behalf of the House, a warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Dividend Imputation (22 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Alan is a retiree from Greenfields in my electorate who is proud of his financial independence. He has planned for a total yearly income of $40,000. Under Labor's...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning the finance minister twice refused to endorse the Prime minister's claim that a $65 billion big business tax giveaway will increase wages. Why...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from Sri Lanka. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to you all....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government's infrastructure program will...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we also have present in the gallery this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from Israel. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to you as well. Honourable...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports of a leaked survey of big businesses in Australia, which confirms that more than 80 per cent of big businesses surveyed have ruled out...
- Defence Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister explain why it is important to develop and implement well-considered policy like the Defence Export Strategy rather than...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time yesterday the Prime Minister guaranteed that lower business taxes result in higher wages. But today a leaked survey from the Business...
- National Security (2 speeches)
I have a question for the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the Minister update the House on the importance of strong and consistent border protection policies? Is the minister aware of any...
- Taxation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Less than a week ago, the Prime Minister told Australians, 'There's no question that you will see a rise in wages with a reduction in company tax.' But more...
- Superannuation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister please update the House on the importance of providing economic flexibility for all Australians in retirement?...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Wages growth is at record lows and 80 per cent of big businesses have ruled out increasing wages or employing more staff because of the Prime Minister's $65...
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, can you outline to the House the findings from the critical safety report at the Royal Adelaide Hospital that was kept secret by the former...
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How many Australians will be affected by this government's plan to increase the pension age to 70?
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Human Services. Will the minister update the House on the government's efforts to crack down on overpayments of taxpayer-funded welfare to wealthy welfare...
- Turnbull Government (5 speeches)
Today, the former Prime Minister, the member for Warringah declared that the only way the coalition can win the next election is to harvest Hanson preferences. Is that what the Prime Minister...
- Taxation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer explain why it is important to back hardworking Australians who invest by ensuring that our tax system remains fair? Treasurer, what are the...
- 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Schools (13 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)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip proposing a change in the membership of certain committees.
- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating a member to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement I present the committee's report entitled Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice), final report. Report made a parliamentary...
- Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the committee's report entitled Human rights scrutiny report: Report 3 of 2018. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Imagine that you are 85 years of age, living at home and struggling with a neurological illness. You lost your husband just over a year ago and you've been the carer for your son, who is in his...
- Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I want to raise tonight a subject where the local impact is difficult to fully assess but which nevertheless constantly affects our community. The reach of homelessness extends far into all of...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity this evening to raise the Tathra bushfires which caused such devastation to a beautiful community, a wonderful tight-knit community on our southern coast. Living...
- Victoria: Andrews Government (3 speeches)
It has been a very sad week for all Victorians as we have yet more damning evidence in regard to the Victorian Labor Party—its scams and the rorts that it has been conducting over the last...
- Brand Electorate: Gilbert, Jerroldine (1 speech)
I am privileged in my role as the member for Brand to meet and get to know people who make a difference in the lives of those around them because it is the right thing to do and it is a good...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Cooktown Discovery Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House a very special anniversary happening in a town in my electorate, Cooktown, in 2020. On 17 June 1770, His Majesty's bark the Endeavour,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Petitions: Timor-Leste (1 speech)
Today I rise to present two identical petitions which have been approved by the Petitions Committee for presentation to the house. One is in paper form, one is in electronic form, but both relate...
- Hasluck Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
I'm here today to champion two very special regions that I'm privileged to represent in my electorate of Hasluck. They are the wine regions in the Perth Hills on the Darling Range; and the areas...
- Australia's National Institutions (1 speech)
It has been a decade since the last comprehensive review into Australia's national institutions was conducted by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, with its very excellent 2008...
- Central West New South Wales: Bushfires (1 speech)
I'd like to pay tribute to all of the emergency services personnel who performed so magnificently during a recent bushfire emergency in the Central West of New South Wales. The first fire, at...
- Tropical Cyclone Marcus, Northern Territory Football League, Northern Territory: Program Funding (1 speech)
Yesterday I updated the House on the devastation caused by Cyclone Marcus up in the NT. There are still a lot of people suffering in the aftermath, with nearly 500 people still without power, but...
- Dunkley Electorate: Frankston Football Club (1 speech)
Many of my colleagues will be aware of the plight of the Frankston Dolphins football club, as I have told their story a number of times before in this place. Much to the Dunkley community's...
- Yerbury, Dr Justin (2 speeches)
All of us in our constituencies would regularly meet people who are fighting various diseases and who are inspirational to us in their efforts to bring attention to the sorts of causes that many...
- Music Industry (1 speech)
Tonight, the Parliamentary Friends of Australian Music will be holding its annual Rock the House event to showcase some of our best Australian music. This is a bipartisan group, as you can see,...
- Joondalup Health Campus (1 speech)
I would also just add, along with the member for Boothby, that we are very much looking forward to the event this evening. Not long ago I stood in this place and spoke about the Joondalup Health...
- Moore Electorate: Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (2 speeches)
I wish to advocate for more research funding on behalf of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre based at Edith Cowan University in my electorate, which is one of the foremost new centres...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Staunton, Ms Donna (5 speeches)
On indulgence, I wish to join with the opposition in extending our condolences to the friends and, in particular, the family of Donna Staunton. I particularly want to thank the opposition for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to refer to the minimum wage submission that has been submitted by federal Labor in the upcoming national wage case. Federal Labor believes that Australians deserve a pay rise. It's the...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
There is inequality between the city and the country, and nowhere is this seen more than in the chronic shortage of doctors in country Australia. This is something that country people have been...
- Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (1 speech)
Here in Australia, the weather is never far from our minds, whether you're preparing for a cyclone in Darwin, cleaning up after a flash flood in the centre of Newcastle or battling a bushfire...
- Goldstein Electorate: Community Events (3 speeches)
I bemoan saying I have grievances, but they are grievances of joy in the sense that there are wonderful things happening in the Goldstein electorate. I celebrate the achievement of the people of...
- North-East Railway Line (1 speech)
Colleagues, my grievance tonight is about the decision-making surrounding the north-east railway line. I call on the government to give the community the information it needs by releasing the...
- Dunkley Electorate: Sport (2 speeches)
There is $5.2 million of federal funds on the table to build basketball and co-utilised facilities, with four courts and a show court, with the intended site being Frankston basketball stadium....
