House debates

Thursday, 25 October 2018

  • Committees (0 speeches)
    • Appropriations and Administration Committee (1 speech)
      I present the annual report for 2017-18 of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e).
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Committees (0 speeches)
    • Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
      I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
  • Business (0 speeches)
    • Orders of the Day (2 speeches)
      I declare that Federation Chamber order of the day No. 2, government business, relating to the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, is returned to the...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Statements by Members (0 speeches)
    • Invictus Games (1 speech)
      Champion legend, victor, hero—all these words are splashed across the media every day to describe those playing professional sport. These descriptions are often cliches and don't really...
    • La Trobe Electorate: Sikh Community (1 speech)
      Sat Sri Akaal to my Sikh community in Pakenham and La Trobe. A few weeks back, I attended an event organised by the Sikh community in Pakenham. I'm very thankful to the organisers who took the...
    • Canberra Electorate: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (1 speech)
      I recently had the enormous privilege of attending the 30th birthday of Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services with my parliamentary colleagues the Minister for Aged Care...
    • Deakin Electorate: Lions and Rotary Clubs (1 speech)
      Today I want to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of Deakin's Lions and Rotary clubs and to thank them. We are able to boast of the work of the Croydon, Mitcham, Vermont South, Vermont, Forest...
    • Collaery, Mr Bernard (1 speech)
      I want to acknowledge Mr Bernard Collaery on being awarded the Australian Lawyers Alliance or ALA's 2018 Civil Justice Award. The award recognised Mr Collaery's work in fighting for justice for...
    • Forde Electorate: Albert Valley Community Festival (1 speech)
      I'd like to take the opportunity to speak about the Albert Valley Community Festival held last Sunday, where I had the good fortune to meet with a number of local community groups that are the...
    • Hells Gate Dam (1 speech)
      The Hells Gate project in North Queensland will be a landmark in Australian history. It will be one of the bigger dams in Australian history. It will produce 0.2 per cent of Australia's diesel as...
    • Bonner Electorate: Southside Chamber of Commerce (1 speech)
      Last Wednesday, Brisbane's Southside Chamber of Commerce held a successful mini business expo. Unfortunately, because of the sitting week, I couldn't be there, but my wonderful team was able to...
    • Wills Electorate: Moreland Awards (1 speech)
      The Moreland Awards for 2018 were recently announced, honouring individuals and groups who have worked towards enriching community life in Moreland, which my electorate of Wills encompasses. The...
    • Meningococcal, Endometriosis (1 speech)
      Last weekend we found ourselves walking in the rain, from Shaw Park in Wooloowin to Oriel Park in Ascot, as part of an awareness campaign run by Meningococcal Queensland, with participants all...
    • Victorian State Election (1 speech)
      This week the Victorian Liberal Party became the first state political party to launch a campaign slogan that doubles as a direct attack on the federal branch of their own party. Every press...
    • O'Connor Electorate: Radiation Therapy (1 speech)
      I rise today to update the house on my campaign to build a radiation therapy unit for those battling cancer in the Great Southern of O'Connor. The federal government has provided $6.6 million to...
    • Victorian State Election (1 speech)
      I want to inform the House today of how pleased I was to see Matthew Guy's slogan for the Victorian state election, 'Take Back Control'. It's a timely reminder for locals in the electorate of...
    • Drought (1 speech)
      Drought is indeed a tough ask. We do know, in the Australian farming community, that it is part of the cycle of farming in Australia, but it doesn't make it any easier when it visits its ugly...
    • Kingsford Smith Electorate: Cruise Ship Terminal (1 speech)
      The New South Wales Liberal government is planning to build a massive international cruise ship terminal at Yarra Bay on the shores of Botany Bay. It's a ridiculous proposal and it's being...
    • Remembrance Day (1 speech)
      On 11 November, Australians will come together to remember those men and women who served Australia at times after war. This year Remembrance Day will have special significance, as we mark 100...
    • Medicare (1 speech)
      ( 'I am making a solemn commitment, an unequivocal commitment, that every element of Medicare's services will continue to be delivered by government. Full stop.' Those on the other side might...
    • Type 1 Diabetes (1 speech)
      Type 1 diabetes is a cruel condition. It has no lifestyle causes and it is entirely unpreventable. When it strikes, it can be hugely debilitating. High sugar intake leads to weight gain, which in...
    • Medicare (1 speech)
      With the coalition, if it at first you don't succeed, try to privatise again and again and again. At the last election, the public voted resoundingly against privatising Medicare and, instead of...
    • Victorian Government (2 speeches)
      In March Dan Andrews got caught misspending 400K of tax dollars. It was to fund a private campaign staff to be political brawlers. Rightly, the Ombudsman conducted an investigation. They found...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Australian Embassy: Israel (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that his government told the media of his Jerusalem embassy announcement before it told the Acting Chief of the Australian...
    • Economy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please update the House on how the government is acting to keep the Australian economy strong? How would a reckless approach to...
    • Australian Embassy: Israel (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Defence. When did the minister, or his office, first advise the Acting Chief of the Defence Force of the government's announcement on Jerusalem?
    • Economy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the importance of a strong economy and how the housing market is important to hardworking...
    • Australian Embassy: Israel (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has previously stated in question time that his Jerusalem embassy announcement was discussed at cabinet. How did Defence have time to...
    • South Australia: Health Services (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, I've appreciated your open door to discuss health issues relevant to my electorate of Mayo. Would you please provide an update with respect to...
    • Rural and Regional Australia (9 speeches)
      My question is to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Development. How is the government backing hardworking Australians in rural and regional Australia? How would a...
    • Australian Embassy: Israel (9 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister and it relates to his embassy announcement. Can he confirm there was no cabinet coordination process, the Foreign Minister wasn't told until 48 hours before,...
    • Economy (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on measures the government is taking to protect Australia's AAA credit rating and manage the nation's finances? How would a...
    • Morrison Government (11 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Is the minister aware that yesterday at Senate estimates his own department couldn't say what his job was? Additionally, the Minister for...
    • Energy (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Energy. Will the minister update the House on what action the government is taking to bring down power prices? How would a reckless approach of failing to hold...
    • Our Ocean Conference (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Is he aware that the first former Prime Minister in this government, the member for Warringah, has said about the third and current Prime Minister's decision...
    • Dividend Imputation (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. Will the minister update the House on how the government is helping retirees and pensioners earn more and live better? How...
    • Liberal Party Leadership (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week, the Prime Minister told parliament, and I quote: 'What I believe today is what I will believe next week and what I will believe a month from now.'...
    • Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women. Will the minister please update the House on what action the government is taking to crack down on militant unions? What...
    • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister and refers to his previous answer. Can the Prime Minister please tell the House about how the banking royal commission was really all his idea?
    • National Security (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the threat to Australia's borders posed by criminal people-smuggling syndicates? How will a reckless...
    • Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his earlier answers. Prime Minister, if actions speak louder than words, why did you vote against a banking royal commission 26 separate times?
    • Drought (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on how the government is supporting regional...
    • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister told the parliament: 'What I believe today is what I'll believe next week and what I'll believe in a month from now.' Given, as Treasurer,...
    • Drought (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how the government is demonstrating our commitment to supporting farmers and their...
    • Morrison Government (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, over the last fortnight, his divided and unstable government has (1) lost its majority, (2) been divided on climate...
    • Centenary of the First World War Armistice (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. I refer the minister to the centenary of the Armistice, on 11 November this year. Will the minister update the House on the importance of...
  • 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.
  • Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
    • Parliament House: Security (1 speech)
      Members may recall that last Thursday I provided the House with an update on the installation of the electronic access control system to members' suites and indicated I would provide a further...
  • Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
    • Medicare (25 speeches)
      I have received a letter from the honourable member for Ballarat proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's...
  • Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
    • (4 speeches)
      Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
  • Committees (0 speeches)
    • Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report (4 speeches)
      I present the report from the Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests concerning an application from Mr Roman Quaedvlieg for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House...
    • Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Reference (5 speeches)
      by leave—I move: That the following matters be referred to the House Standing Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests: (1) development of a foreign influence transparency scheme to...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • Member for Lingiari (1 speech)
      This year we are celebrating 30 years of this new Parliament House and the last sittings in what was always intended to be the provisional Parliament House, which we now know as Old Parliament...
    • North Sydney Electorate (1 speech)
      I rise today to acknowledge a number of significant events and major milestones in my electorate. This month our community will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal North Shore...
    • Poverty (1 speech)
      I rise to speak about inequality. In 2016 the member for Maribyrnong said: As long as 2.5 million Australians live below the poverty line, and one out of every four are children. … We...
    • Victorian State Election (1 speech)
      On Saturday, 24 November Victorians have an opportunity to address the real issues that are facing them in the state. Those issues include the congestion on the roads; the crime rate, which is...
    • Gavel, Mr Timothy Tempest 'Tim', OAM (1 speech)
      Last month, the voice of sport in Canberra switched off his microphone for the last time. Today I rise to honour Canberra sports journalist Tim Gavel and his incredible career. Both Tim and his...
    • Immigration Detention (1 speech)
      On Monday this place was engulfed with high emotion, much love and sadness in the context of a national apology and the gut-wrenching stories of victims and survivors of child sexual abuse....
  • Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
    • Youth Off The Streets (1 speech)
      Youth Off The Streets does outstanding work in my local community, and right around the country, helping vulnerable young people turn their lives around. The young people that Father Chris...
    • Energy (1 speech)
      This government is driving down power prices while keeping the lights on. In their 70s, Ron and Anita Mortimer, from Yerrinbool in the Southern Highlands in my electorate, are a rolled-gold...
    • National Security (1 speech)
      I speak today to the men and women of our intelligence and security services. I speak to the men and women of ASIO, I speak to the men and women of ASIS, I speak to the men and women of the ASD,...
    • Mallee Electorate: Regional Growth Fund (3 speeches)
      One of the things I always said when I was running as a candidate for the electorate of Mallee was I would look after the people in our country towns. We're very pleased to be announcing that...
    • Griffith Electorate: Morningside State School (1 speech)
      Madam Deputy Speaker Wicks, as you know, recently—last week in fact—there was a terrible fire at the Morningside State School in my electorate. The consequence of that fire is the...
    • Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
      The scourge of drug use and addiction problems in regional communities is well known, I'm sure, by members on both sides of the House. When people get to a position where they want to seek help,...
    • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (1 speech)
      This Sunday at Colley Reserve in Glenelg I'm going to be really proud to take part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's One Walk for a world free of type 1 diabetes. The JDRF was...
    • Dawson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
      People living in the North Queensland city of Townsville are currently facing two major issues. One is the need for water security; the other is the need for more local jobs. More local jobs can...
    • Invictus Games (1 speech)
      Invictus is Latin for unconquered, and it embodies the fighting spirit and resilience of our service personnel. Like all honourable members, I've been very impressed with the Invictus Games this...
    • Energy (2 speeches)
      Getting power prices down, making sure the lights stay on and meeting our Paris Agreement targets are issues that matter to my community. Small businesses, families, retirees and students have...
  • Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
    • Veterans (14 speeches)
      This month I was privileged to attend the annual No. 22 Squadron dinner that's held in honour of Flight Lieutenant William (Bill) Newton VC at the Richmond RAAF base. This is a night that brings...
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • Illawarra Business Chamber Awards (1 speech)
      On Friday night I joined 650 locals, including all of my federal and state colleagues and many of my local government colleagues, at a fantastic local event. It was the Illawarra Business Chamber...
    • Animal Welfare (1 speech, 1 comment)
      I rise to add my voice to recent calls to better protect wildlife and endangered species both here in Australia and overseas. On the very first opportunity I had to speak here in this parliament,...
    • Blair Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
      Ipswich boasts a long history of involvement in soccer or football dating back to the late 1800s. Indeed, the first teams in Ipswich come from places like Bundamba and Blackstone, which were full...
    • Big Little Histories Of Canowindra (1 speech)
      On the weekend, I had the privilege of attending an extraordinary event—the Big Little Histories Of Canowindra. It was absolutely spectacular. Organised by the Corridor Project through...
    • McMahon Electorate: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (2 speeches)
      Tomorrow is a very important day in Fairfield and in my community and in the electorate of McMahon. Tomorrow, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School will celebrate its 90th anniversary....
    • Monash, General Sir John (3 speeches)
      All your Catholics together! Finally one Protestant standing.

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