House debates
Tuesday, 21 August 2018
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Marine Protected Areas (1 speech)
While the government tears itself apart, let's not forget the damage they're doing all around them. Last week they landed their awful, moth-eaten version of the national marine park plan. After...
- Drought (1 speech)
I rise to note a crisis rally being staged by Speak Up 4 Water next Monday in Deniliquin in my electorate of Farrer. It is in response to the growing impact of drought. In this case we're not...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Would you look at this rabble here in this parliament today. This is a government gripped by chaos, hopelessly divided and in a state of panic. You're consumed by yourselves; we've seen it all...
- Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
Living in Gilmore is a complete blessing. On 18 August I attended two commemorative events for Vietnam veterans. Firstly, I acknowledge the efforts of the Huskisson RSL Sub-Branch, because they...
- Northern Territory (1 speech)
As you're well aware, the Northern Territory is an amazing place. There's great food and there are awesome people. It's open and friendly. The lifestyle's fantastic. Even our storms are...
- Forde Electorate: Holmwood Highgate (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate engineering firm Holmwood Highgate in my electorate for winning a key part of the $1.4 billion Australian Defence Force contract, better known as...
- Western Australia: Australian Workers Union (1 speech)
On Saturday the member for Brand and I met in solidarity with Australian Workers Union members working for Alcoa in Western Australia who have been trying to negotiate a new enterprise agreement....
- Queensland Seniors Week (1 speech)
You will be excited to know that this week is Queensland Seniors Week, in which we celebrate the huge contribution made by older Australians all over the state. To mark the occasion, I invited...
- Government Funding (1 speech)
The community hates dodgy deals and quite rightly expects taxpayers' money to be spent wisely and transparently. No wonder we saw such outrage when the federal government handed over nearly half...
- Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
This year marked the 52nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Every year on Vietnam Veterans Day, 18 August, we pause and we reflect on the service and the bravery of those Australian men and...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Chaos is the only word you can use to describe this terrible government. They are directionless. All they really care about are their own jobs. I read today in the newspaper that backbenchers...
- Drought (1 speech)
Last Monday I was thrilled to support an incredibly generous initiative that saw a convoy of 23 road trains leave WA bound for drought-stricken New South Wales. The cargo was 2,300 hay bales...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Australia is in the grip of one of its most severe droughts ever. There are 60 bushfires burning across New South Wales at the moment. Workers and families are struggling with cost-of-living...
- Brighton Soccer Club (1 speech)
Brighton Soccer Club hosted Australia's largest girls' weekend soccer competition last Sunday. Dendy Park in Brighton East came alive with community spirit as the sporting energy of the world's...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
There are over 1,200 elderly people in the Illawarra who have been assessed by this government as having high care needs, but they cannot get the assistance from the government that they require....
- Roads (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of residents of La Trobe who are sick and tired of the traffic congestion on Clyde Road. Clyde Road, in the suburb of Berwick, is an hour from the CBD, and yet every morning and...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of an important development. On Sunday, the Leader of the House updated his register of interests to include two tickets to the Adelaide Festival's performance of...
- Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd: Community Grants Program 2018 (2 speeches)
The winter break was a great time to catch up with local companies that are going above and beyond in Bonner. One of these is the Port of Brisbane company. Just recently, the Port of Brisbane...
- Liberal Party Leadership (6 speeches)
I've said it before and, unfortunately, I have to say it again: who is the Prime Minister? Is it the member for Warringah, who sits up the back, directing all the policy, or is it his new friend...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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As I'm sure honourable members are aware, the Minister for Home Affairs has resigned from the ministry. I want to thank him for his service. He did an excellent job as minister. I advise the...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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by leave—Mr Speaker, for the information of the House, I table a revised list of the shadow ministry. The member for Barton will become the shadow minister for families and social services....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: Given that nearly half of his parliamentary colleagues, including seven of his ministers, have today expressed a lack of confidence in the Prime Minister,...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: Will the Prime Minister update the House on the actions the government is taking to reduce power prices, back Australian jobs and deliver for families,...
- Liberal Party Leadership (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: Can the Prime Minister confirm that, only yesterday, he admitted that just one government member is enough to prevent the government introducing legislation...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (38 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
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I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 2, 2018-19, entitled Performance audit—administration of the Data Retention Industry Grants Program: Attorney-General's Department. In...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Energy (20 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Port Adelaide proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 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 8 of 2018. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Parramatta Electorate: Immigration (1 speech)
I want to tell two stories of belonging. I was at the station the other day with a friend of mine, Durga Owen—same last name, no relation—who's running for the state seat of Seven...
- Energy (1 speech)
It's time to talk about energy policy in a way that makes sense and that is factual. We can have different ideas in this House, the people's House; it's hard to have different facts and facts...
- Home Stretch (1 speech)
I rise today to urge the government to support the Home Stretch initiative. Home Stretch calls for the voluntary continuation of out-of-home care for 18- to 21-year-olds and is championed by...
- Gilmore Electorate, Turnbull Government (1 speech)
When we come to this parliament, we come with the intention of making a difference. In many instances I've had a terrific list of achievements such as Triple Care Farm's youth ice detox facility,...
- Moreton Electorate: The Murri School (1 speech)
Last Saturday I was privileged to host a forum at The Murri School in Acacia Ridge, a special private school in my electorate of Moreton. Senator Patrick Dodson and Queensland state minister...
- Forde Electorate (2 speeches)
It's always a pleasure to rise in this House and speak about our great electorates. Every single day, I reflect on the trust that has been placed on me by the electors of my community of Forde. I...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Maritime Industry (1 speech)
At a time when politics has been consumed by speculation about leadership, Australians want their government to act in their best interests, and, in particular, to think about the long-term...
- Vision Australia (1 speech)
I have had some very special guests in Canberra today. Their names are Indigo and Ginger. They're puppies, but they're not just any puppies; they're Vision Australia seeing eye dog puppies....
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the parlous state of support for early childhood education and specifically for the Universal Access to Early Childhood Education program under this Commonwealth...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
It was an absolute pleasure on Saturday night to attend the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Australia annual gala dinner, 'Reach for the stars', joining local Dunkley residents, Georgia, Stewart and Ally...
- Scullin Electorate: Multiculturalism (3 speeches)
What's said in this place matters. We saw that last week, and we continue to feel it in the community, particularly in those communities that I represent. I'm so very proud to represent a...
- Durack Electorate: Mining Industry (1 speech)
I am proudly here today to talk about the growth of our mining industry, growth made possible by the policies of this government. For decades the resources industry has powered Australia's...
- Drought (1 speech)
I'd like to tell you about Gary. I've known Gary for a long time. He's a good, down-to-earth bloke with a big heart. He has known his share of joy and sadness, and he is now one of Rural Aid's...
- Fadden Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to report on job creation and unemployment levels on the Gold Coast, especially the northern Gold Coast, which gives an indication of what this government has achieved....
- Defence Personnel: Centrelink Payments (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an oversight from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Defence. I've recently been contacted by a constituent of mine, a member of the Australian...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (2 speeches)
It's a great pleasure to report to the parliament about some time I spent in the last month with the Australian Defence Force as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. The...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
I rise to speak about endometriosis. But, before I do that, I want to associate myself with the previous speaker's comments about Depot Company. I was an instructor with Depot Company back in the...
- Petition: Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
One of the roles of elected representatives is to present petitions to the House on behalf of constituents. I wish today to present a petition that has been considered by the Petitions Committee...
- Griffiths, Mr Bill (1 speech)
None of us gets to this place alone. We arrive here only with the support of dedicated volunteers and party members—people who spend time on the phones, at the booths and on the doors. Bill...
- Grey Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
There has been a lot of focus—quite rightly—on the drought across Australia and particularly in the eastern states, but I must report that there are also patches of South Australia,...
- Dementia, Grant McBride Memory Walk (1 speech)
Dementia is the second-leading cause of the death of Australians, contributing to one in 20 deaths in men and one in 10 deaths in women. In 2016, dementia became the leading cause of death among...
- Page Electorate: Sporting Achievements, Felton, Ms Maria (1 speech)
Grafton's Hockey Association is the ideal nursery for young, aspiring players. In the last few weeks, there have been a number of outstanding players selected for high honours. Tyler Gaddes and...
- Grayndler Electorate: Planning and Development (1 speech)
Last Thursday when I left Canberra, I headed back to my electorate in Marrickville for what was a celebration hosted by the Inner West Council and local community groups Save Marrickville and...
- Banks Electorate (1 speech)
On 7 August I attended the Jubilee Community Services High Tea at Mortdale Community Centre. The High Tea was arranged to raise funds for the Mental Health Arts Development program run by...
- Canberra Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
This chamber has heard many, many times about the trials and tribulations we have had with the NBN here in Canberra and the fact that, until about 18 months ago, Canberra was just one big blank...
- Corangamite Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
I rise today to express my profound concerns about Victorian Labor's unfair funding deal for the Geelong region, which is very much a case of too little too late. I have proudly led the way in...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Investment Statement 2018 (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on the annual investment statement by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Australian governments and our business community know from deep experience that...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
Today, a Prime Minister who won a general election narrowly survived a challenge to his leadership. If the member for Wentworth had lost the prime ministership, he would have been the fourth...
- Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
When we are elected by our constituents to serve in this place, we are handed a job to do. We are handed the hopes and responsibility of tens of thousands of good, hardworking people and those of...
- Holt Electorate: Indian Community (1 speech)
I rise once more in this place to talk about the enormous contribution that has been made to my electorate, to my state and to our country by those who were born in India and have come to make...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
On the afternoon of 5 July, John Edwards of Normanhurst murdered his son and daughter, 15-year-old Jack and 13-year-old Jennifer, in West Pennant Hills in my constituency. Later that night,...
- Communications (1 speech)
I grieve for the state of communications policy and regulation in Australia, which languished for almost five years under this current Prime Minister when he was Minister for Communications and...
- Farrer Electorate: Drought (2 speeches)
I grieve for the farmers in my electorate of Farrer, who are struggling with the drought, with zero water allocations and with a lot of different issues and problems that sometimes seem to...
