House debates
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 27 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 13 August 2018. The report will be...
- Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Whish-Wilson has been discharged from the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and that...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Territory Day (2 speeches)
This Sunday 1 July is Territory Day. It was on this day 40 years ago, two score years ago, that the Northern Territory got limited self-government. Territory Day is an opportunity for us...
- Dunkley Electorate: Alcohol and Other Drug treatment program (1 speech)
I certainly can't match the previous member's singing efforts there. From August this year, residents in south-east Melbourne will have access to a first-of-its-kind drug-and-alcohol treatment...
- Bidgood, Mrs Cathryn Maree 'Cathy' (1 speech)
Today I rise in the House of Representatives to place on record and pay tribute to one of the most dedicated, loyal and hardworking people I know. Cathy Maree Bidgood—or CMB, as I've known...
- Murray Electorate: Electoral Redistribution (1 speech)
The Australian Electoral Commission recently announced the results of the redistribution of federal divisions in the state of Victoria. This will see changes to the electorate of Murray. There...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the very important issue of penalty rate cuts. We have heard a lot about how they will have devastating impacts on the household budgets of some of the lowest income earners...
- Leichhardt Electorate: All Saints Anglican Church (1 speech)
Next week I'll be travelling up again to one of the most beautiful islands in the Torres Strait, Erub Island. It will be a very important visit for me. Last year, when I visited the island to...
- Age Pension (1 speech)
The Prime Minister has been talking a lot about aspiration this week, but what about the older Australians in my community who have worked hard all their lives and now aspire to the age pension...
- New Colombo Plan (1 speech)
Last week I joined colleagues in a roundtable with the Australia India Business Council. We talked about bringing our nations of Australia and India closer together through trade, education,...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
() (): Hells Gate dam was proposed by Dr Bradfield, the greatest builder in Australian history—known for Sydney Harbour Bridge, Story Bridge in Brisbane and the underground railway system,...
- Mackellar Electorate: Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club (1 speech)
Gymnastics requires qualities such as strength, coordination and endurance—like the member for Kennedy's speech!—while teaching participants self-discipline and commitment. Australia...
- Health Care (1 speech)
This week's ACCC report on the state of private health insurance found that Australians were paying an extra $1 billion in premiums in the years between 2015-16 and 2016-17. Dissatisfaction has...
- Bonner Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
This week I was pleased to announce a $1 million accelerating commercialisation grant for Tingalpa business Loadpro Australia. This grant will help Loadpro commercialise their state-of-the-art...
- Penalty Rates (1 speech)
This Sunday, penalty rates will be cut across this country. That will impact on a possible 17,000 people in my community. It is a direct, arbitrary cut to their wages with no negotiation, no...
- Regional Investment Corporation (1 speech)
I'd like to speak today on the great initiative that is the Regional Investment Corporation—or RIC, as it's known to its many friends—which is to be based in the central west at...
- Health Care (1 speech)
Nothing could better illustrate the difference between this side and that than the fact that those opposite say that they have to hand over an $80 billion corporate tax handout but don't have the...
- Joondalup Health Campus (1 speech)
The federal government is delivering $158 million in funding to expand Joondalup Hospital in my electorate of Moore. As a result of the strong advocacy efforts—and in cooperation with my...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Australia has record-low wage growth. It is the standout statistic in the Australian economy, and every worker in this country knows it. What is the government's remedy for it? Cutting penalty...
- Member for Grayndler (1 speech)
I must confess a personal interest in the member for Grayndler's recent rise. It's like watching the outgassing of a beautiful comet. I first met the honourable member in 2001, at the Ashfield...
- Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1 speech)
Honestly, it is so difficult to keep track of Senator Pauline Hanson's latest position on the LNP's $80 billion of big-business tax cuts. She's the Vicky Pollard of the Senate: 'Yeah, but no, but...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
I rise to raise the concerns of Andrew Carroll, the General Manager of Hamlan Homes and Geelong Homes. The business turns over $45 million a year, building around 230 homes a year in the Geelong...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said that coal-fired power will be around forever. But Snowy Hydro has said that new coal doesn't stack up and it would mean...
- Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is backing small and medium businesses to encourage employment, including in my electorate of...
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister said coal-fired power will be around forever, but the head of the Energy Security Board has said there would be absolutely no...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government's plans for a stronger economy back business to grow, invest and employ more Australians, including in...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the member for Warringah and the member for New England have both threatened to cross the floor against the Prime Minister...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the honourable Garry Higgins MLA, the Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory parliament, and also the honourable...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Banking and Financial Services (2 speeches)
Treasurer, in Australia, where only two entities buy and sell food, and in a world where 41 per cent of farm income is from government, the removal of collective bargaining in all tariff...
- Taxation (34 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government's tax measures help create jobs...
- Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting business in the defence industry to grow and employ more Australians in...
- Youth Jobs PaTH Program (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A recent FOI request reveals serious problems with the government's PaTH intern program, including allegations of sexual harassment, women being criticised...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
We also have present in the gallery this afternoon a former member of this House and a former minister, the Hon. David Simmons. On behalf of the House, I extend a warm welcome to you. Honourable...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of a strong and united approach to criminal, people-smuggling syndicates in our region? Is...
- Taxation (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under this Prime Minister, household debt is already at a record high, and gross debt has reached half a trillion dollars for the first time in Australian...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does this Prime Minister support cutting the penalty rates of over 7,000 working Australians in Braddon by up to $77 a week while he is giving an $80...
- Tourism (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister outline to the House how the government's policies are supporting the Australian tourism industry and creating...
- Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In May, Optus sacked 400 workers, but this week the Prime Minister is doing everything he can to do a deal with One Nation to give big business, including...
- Economy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister outline to the House how the government is backing Australian businesses and supporting job growth...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 51 of 2017-18, Report No. 52 of 2017-18 (1 speech)
I present the following Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2017-18: No. 51, The design, monitoring and implementation of health's savings measures: Department of Health, and No. 52, Efficiency...
- 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)
- Taxation (32 speeches)
I have received a letter from the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's decision to...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (10 speeches)
I call the assistant minister.
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I'm sure most of the members in the House have a similar experience to mine when they go around the country and talk to Australians about what happens here in our parliament. The public see a...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Consideration in Detail (3 speeches)
I present a further addendum to the explanatory memorandum and a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill. I ask leave of the House to move government amendments (1) and (2) together....
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018, Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor supports these bills. The Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018 replaces the framework established by the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. This bill provides for the identification,...
- Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018, Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; Second Reading (10 speeches)
Labor supports this bill. It helps to clarify, correct and strengthen Australia's consumer protection and product safety regime, and Labor has always backed measures that help and protect...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018. I move the government amendment as circulated: Schedule 7, item 1, page...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Airports Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading (20 speeches)
I'm pleased to be able to contribute to the Airports Amendment Bill 2016. In 1914, Claude Grahame-White, the English aviator and first pilot to ever make a night flight, had this to say about...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
As a kid at Canley Vale High School, one of the books we had to read was the Charles Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities. As a member of parliament representing the community where I grew up, I...
- Boothby Electorate (1 speech)
Monday, 2 July marks my second year as the member for Boothby. Before I was elected, I worked hard to secure a range of key commitments to help my local community. Since my election, I have...
- Cambodia: General Election, Vietnam: Human Rights (1 speech)
Again I draw the attention of the House to the upcoming general election in Cambodia, due to take place next month. Over the past year, Prime Minister Hun Sen has launched a broad crackdown...
- Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the pressing need for the federal government to step in and make a real difference to the community of Mudgee and its surrounding districts. The Glen Willow Regional...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
I thank the member for Calare for acknowledging the role the former Labor government played in the development of Glen Willow, and I also thank him for acknowledging the fact that the member for...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
The state of the housing market is important to many constituents of my electorate of Moore, which is located in Perth's northern suburbs in an area which is home to many established family...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Burt Electorate (1 speech)
Next week will mark two years since my election as the federal member for Burt. I have the huge honour of not just representing my community but being the first ever member for that area of...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health in Bonner. There were many important visits and announcements on the day. I want to focus on...
- Paterson Electorate: Maitland Regional Museum (1 speech)
At the heart of my electorate of Paterson lies the historic city of Maitland. Once upon a time, when the rivers were highways, Maitland was an inland metropolis. In fact, for a time, Maitland was...
- McMillan Electorate: Neerim District Health Service (1 speech)
Neerim District Health Service is a small rural hospital and aged-care service in West Gippsland. I was delighted recently to visit the Neerim District Health Service, meet with CEO Cate Graham...
- Lieberman, Mr Lou, AM (1 speech)
Colleagues, today I acknowledge, honour and thank the much loved former MP Lou Lieberman AM for his service to our nation, our state, our electorate of Indi and the community of Albury-Wodonga....
- Income Tax (1 speech)
Recently I spoke in the House about personal income tax cuts and company tax cuts. I spoke about a country that used to reward prosperity. Australia used to be a place where you could get ahead...
- Broadband (1 speech)
Last February, I raised matters in the House about the quality and rollout of the NBN in the electorate of Lilley. Since then, there has been no significant improvement. Since coming to...
- Stirling Electorate: Black Swan Health (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a local organisation in my electorate of Stirling, Black Swan Health, on winning the Community Hero of the Year category at the Stirling Small Business Awards held...
- Bones, Mr Ted (1 speech)
Mr Ted Bones is a constituent of mine. He's a 73-year-old man who's got a pacemaker because of his heart problems. He's an ex-policeman and someone who makes a great contribution to our...
- CQ Rescue (1 speech)
Not everyone lives within 10 minutes ambulance ride of a hospital, but medical emergencies can strike anyone at any time. For the almost 30 per cent of Australians who live outside of capital...
- Jika Jika Community Centre, Reservoir Neighbourhood House (1 speech)
Nestled in the leafy and quiet streets of Northcote in my electorate of Batman, soon to be called Cooper, is a jewel of community hubs. I refer to Jika Jika Community Centre. On arriving at this...
- Aspinall, Mr Peter, OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge all the worthy O'Connor recipients of Queen's Birthday honours, which were announced on Western Australia Day. I'd like to give particular acknowledgement to my friend...
- Juvenile Diabetes (1 speech)
It is a great privilege for me to report on the meeting I had on 15 June with my wonderful local advocates from the JDRF who are fighting the great battle in the cause of juvenile diabetes...
- St Christopher's Cricket Club Presentation Day, Oatley Village Festival, Oatley Probus Club (1 speech)
On Sunday, 17 June, I attended St Christopher's Cricket Club presentation day at Panania Diggers. It was a great presentation that was very well attended. St Christopher's is a very strong club...
- Greenway Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
Today I rise to pay tribute to two outstanding local residents whom I have the privilege to represent as the member for Greenway. They've been awarded Queen's Birthday honours this year. Ken and...
- Dunkley Electorate: Jubilee Park, Frankston (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I greatly appreciate that acknowledgement. Firstly I want to speak today about Jubilee Park in my electorate in Frankston. Last week the Minister for Regional...
- Age Pension (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity to speak out on behalf of close to 100,000 aged pensioners in the Illawarra, the South Coast, the Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands areas in which I live,...
- Murray Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The City of Greater Shepparton has been embarking on a revitalisation of its CBD. The council has seen the need for older infrastructure and streetscapes to be reworked and revitalised so that...
- Vocational Education and Training, Richmond High School: Red Nose Day (1 speech)
When this government attacks TAFE, the pain is felt disproportionately in the Hawkesbury. Twenty-seven per cent of people in the Hawkesbury have a TAFE qualification—that's almost double...
- Robertson Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (2 speeches)
Nearly 400 volunteer lifesavers from the 15 clubs across the Central Coast got together recently to celebrate another successful season at the Surf Life Saving Central Coast Awards of Excellence...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Lalor Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I have the extraordinary privilege of representing the electorate of Lalor in the people's house. It is going on five years since I was elected to this place to represent the community I was born...
- Wakil, Ms Susan, Carrick, Sir John, Newman, Ms Jocelyn, Devlin, Mr Stuart, AO, CMG (1 speech)
I want to use the opportunity of the grievance debate today to acknowledge the lives of four remarkable Australians who we have lost recently. A few weeks ago, Australia lost one of its greatest...
- Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (2 speeches)
I rise today to share with the House an issue that's of great importance to me and, in doing so, to acknowledge that the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport...
- Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
I'm a proud Western Australian. I've lived there most of my adult life. So I'd like to take this opportunity to remind this government that WA does not stand for 'wait awhile'. I know we're far...
- Melbourne Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
I can't imagine Melbourne without the community organisations that do the hard work of building our community every day. So today I'd like to share with the Australian parliament some good news....
- Western Australian Government (5 speeches)
I know this is a grievance debate. I appreciate the member for Goldstein swapping places with me, enabling me to get my grievance up earlier. I'd like to take the opportunity this morning to talk...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I do recall in 2012 the then member for North Sydney, the shadow Treasurer, saying that the coalition, upon being elected to government in 2013, would deliver a surplus in their first year and...
- Arts (1 speech)
I've spoken here previously about the fact that Queenslanders receive the lowest per capita arts funding of all of the states and territories. As I've noted, that's not a recent phenomenon. It's...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I stand here today to say to the Turnbull government that enough is enough. The Prime Minister stands in this place every day talking about how the Turnbull government is a government of...
- Bolam, Mr Bruce John, OAM, Hayes, Mr Cecil William (1 speech)
When prominent citizens of our region pass away, it's important that their achievements and contributions are recorded. I wish to take the opportunity to do this today. Bruce Bolam passed away...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about something that I've heard about every day for the last five years. Every single question time I've been in since the coalition came to office, I've had either the member for...
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
As you may be well aware, I have a longstanding and abiding commitment to freedom of speech in a free society. I believe in the freedom of all Australians to be able to stand up and express their...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the Prime Minister's budget. Budget after budget, we've seen the Prime Minister and his friends from the top end of town tell us that big businesses getting more will...
