House debates
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Shanahan, Ms Carly, Tozer, Mr Peter (1 speech)
Recently the New South Wales league of the Rip Curl GromSearch took place in Wooli and Carly Shanahan clinched the under-16 title. The series runs across 10 countries, with over 5,000 competitors...
- Petition: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
) ( ): I wish to bring to the attention of the House and present a petition that has been duly considered by the Petitions Committee and was found to be in order. The petition read as follows—
- Condran, Mrs Jeanette (1 speech)
Like so many born during the Second World War and so many in our labour movement, Jeanette Condran was humble, selfless and compassionate. She had a stirring sense of fairness, social justice and...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The government's chaotic oversight of the live sheep export trade continues. First it ruled out of the suspension of sheep exports during the hot northern summer, when common sense should have...
- Canberra Electorate: Drones (1 speech)
As you know, I'm concerned about the drone delivery trial in Bonython, which is delivering burritos, coffee, croissants and Hydralyte as early as 8 am on a Sunday morning. Drones are regulated in...
- Moore Electorate: Joondalup City RSL Sub-branch (1 speech)
The Joondalup City RSL Sub-branch has established a veterans' support centre at the Heathridge Community Centre. I was pleased to attend the official opening with the sub-branch president, Rick...
- Australian Netball: Diamonds, Parliament House: Netball (2 speeches)
I rise today to congratulate the Australian Diamonds netball team on taking out the 2018 quad series in a four-way competition against South Africa, the English Roses and of course the New...
- Cowper Electorate: Lions Clubs (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the honour of opening the Lions 201N1 District Convention at South West Rocks. Over 150 Lions gathered to plan the future of what is a great community organisation. The theme of...
- Mayo Electorate: Encounter Celebration (1 speech)
Last weekend I had the honour of speaking at Encounter celebrations, where we recognised the historic chance meeting between French navigator Nicolas Baudin and English captain Matthew Flinders...
- Canning Electorate: Regional Growth Fund (1 speech)
This government understands the importance of job creation in regional Australia. On Friday I was thrilled to announce that another Liberal-National government initiative, the Regional Growth...
- Lyons Electorate: Bridgewater Bridge (1 speech)
It gives me no pleasure to rise today to speak, because I'm rising about this issue of the Bridgewater Bridge. The Bridgewater Bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure that's long been...
- Groom Electorate: Small and Family Business (1 speech)
In recent weeks, I've had the opportunity to discuss with various small and family businesses across the electorate of Groom the government's recent announcements on further tax relief for such...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
This month we've observed Mental Health Week, and we continue to focus on the fact that about one-in-five Australians are affected by a mental illness, yet many may not seek help because of the...
- Hughes Electorate: Club Heathcote (1 speech)
I am pleased to report to the House that the Heathcote Services and Citizen Club, which operates as Club Heathcote, has been saved. This club first opened back in 1964, but, unfortunately, it...
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
There are occasions when you are reminded about the privilege that it is to serve in this place as a member or a senator—and, indeed, yesterday, on the occasion of the delivery of the...
- New England Electorate: Decentralisation (1 speech)
I'd like to use this time to talk about how important decentralisation is. One of the premier issues of decentralisation was the movement of jobs from Canberra to Armidale under the relocation of...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
One of the biggest unanswered questions of the past few months has been: why was Malcolm Turnbull removed as Prime Minister, and how did Prime Minister Morrison emerge as Australia's 30th Prime...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (3 speeches)
One of the very special opportunities afforded to us as members and senators in this place is to join in the ADF Parliamentary Program. I'd like to stop there, because I notice there are quite a...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
Ever since the member for Cook became Prime Minister, he's tried to convince Australians that they need to move on, that there's nothing to see here, that he somehow pulled a Bradbury to become...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Wentworth By-Election (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In July the government suffered a primary swing in Braddon of two per cent, and in Longman it was nine per cent. Then it deposed Malcolm Turnbull. But on the...
- National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the significance of yesterday's national apology to the victims and survivors of institutional child sexual...
- Morrison Government (3 speeches)
I add my words of support in acknowledging what an important day yesterday was. My question is to the Prime Minister. On Sky News this morning, when asked why Malcolm Turnbull was no longer Prime...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is acting to build a stronger economy so that Australian families earn more and live better?...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A week before the Wentworth by-election, the Prime Minister warned that a hung parliament would cause— Mr Pyne interjecting—
- Diabetes (5 speeches)
Minister for Health, data just revealed showed that in the Cape York, Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria region there were 72 deaths in four years attributable to diabetes. Since advanced...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government's strong economic management is reducing the tax burden on retirees, families and small businesses so...
- Turnbull, Mr Malcolm (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports that he's asked Malcolm Turnbull to come out of retirement to represent the Australian government at an international...
- Economy, Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how a stronger economy is...
- Liberal Party Leadership (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time, the Prime Minister told the House, and I quote: I came to this position of leadership not seeking it, in support of the previous Prime...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy. Will the minister update the House on how our government's plan for affordable, reliable power is helping to drive down energy prices? And is the...
- Liberal Party Leadership (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Journalist David Speers has revealed the now-Prime Minister's numbers men, who were recently rewarded with promotions to Assistant Treasurer and Special...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government is helping to support small and family businesses so they earn...
- Liberal Party Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the evidence that his key supporters conspired to depose Malcolm Turnbull, how can the Prime Minister stand by his statement to the House: 'I came to...
- National Security (2 speeches)
I ask the Minister for Home Affairs if he would update the House on the importance of robust border protection measures for Australia? And, secondly, is he aware of any different ideas that would...
- Minister for the Environment (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Last week the minister managed to insult all of Australia's Pacific neighbours at the same time as twice misleading the parliament. Does this...
- Immigration Detention (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on the real status of the people on Nauru who are subject to...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The member for North Sydney has said: The challenge the government faces is that following the demise of the National Energy Guarantee, there is a strong...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. Will the minister update the House on how the government is protecting retirees and low-income earners so they can earn more...
- Energy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that a year ago he said: 'Evidence based policy is the National Energy Guarantee. It means lower prices, more reliable energy...
- Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how a strong economy allows the government to make medicines and private health insurance affordable? How would...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the minister confirm that he in fact took a year to list hepatitis C drugs, two years to list whooping cough vaccine and five years to list a lung...
- Drought (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government is taking to support our farmers through the drought,...
- 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.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, under standing order 105(b), may I request that you write to the Prime Minister to seek the reason for the delay in answering question No. 1054, and may I also request that you write...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Payday Loans (33 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Brand proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Public Broadcasting (1 speech)
In recent weeks, we've seen the ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie sacked, we've seen ABC chairman Justin Milne resign over unacceptable political interference and we've seen significant...
- Economy (1 speech)
Wasn't it great to see the Treasurer in the House here five minutes ago legislating a fairer GST deal that leaves every state around Australia better off, including, incidentally, Queensland by...
- Indi Electorate: Community Engagement (1 speech)
Good evening, Speaker. Colleagues, to many Australians the way parliament works is a mystery. How do you actually get things done? As an Independent member of parliament, it's my responsibility...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Small business is the driving force of our economy. In fact, almost seven million people are employed by the many small and medium sized businesses across Australia and 19,265 of those businesses...
- Hospitals (1 speech)
The member for Cook was just two weeks into his prime ministership when he launched his latest attack on Australia's public hospitals. Every Liberal leader takes the axe to health care...
- Freedom of Religion (1 speech)
I am an unashamed advocate for freedom of religion, the foundation of liberalism itself. Liberalism is based on the idea that the individual is sovereign and that sovereignty is respected by...
- Whitlam Electorate: Suicide Prevention (2 speeches)
Suicide rates in this country are too high. Over 3,100 people in the last 12 months lost their life to suicide. The rate amongst males is more than three times higher than that amongst females....
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Death Penalty (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) that 10 October 2018 was World Day Against the Death Penalty; (b) the bi-partisan position of Australian governments over many years in their continued...
- Economy (4 speeches)
This motion speaks to how completely out of touch this LNP government is. They try and brag that things are going well, that the economy is going well, that jobs are on the increase, but what is...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
Labor believes in a fairer Australia for this generation and for the next. The foundation for that is a stronger economy, most importantly in the future as well as now. Our nation faces a number...
- Bonner Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
I've always made the issues that are important to my constituents my priority. One of the most important is access to health care. For my constituents on Bonner's bayside affordable access to...
- Defence Industry (4 speeches)
My great fear is that, despite the government's assertions about shipbuilding in South Australia, we are slowly sleepwalking into a shipbuilding skill shortage. Now, the minister, Christopher...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I have four young children and, like all parents, I want to ensure that my kids have a better future than our generation. I want them to have a clean environment and sustainable oceans, and to be...
- Queensland: Four-Wheel Driving (2 speeches)
A federalist nation as Australia is, we can often sit back, grab popcorn and watch the devious antics of the seven other states and territories. If you're a four-wheel drive owner, you don't have...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn. Question agreed to. Federation Chamber adjourned at 19:26
