House debates
Thursday, 29 November 2018
- Privilege (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, on indulgence, I wish to raise a matter of privilege under standing order 51. The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, JSCEM, has authorised me on its behalf to raise the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate Jael Wena, a 12-year-old student from Hazel Glen College in our electorate of McEwen, who stunned audiences and took out third prize in the highly prestigious...
- Ryan Electorate: Country Women's Association (1 speech)
Today I want to pay tribute to the Country Women's Association, which advances the rights of women, families and communities through advocacy and empowerment, especially for those living in...
- Braddon Electorate: Blue Hills Honey (1 speech)
It's no secret that my electorate of Braddon is home to some of Australia's best producers. In 1960, Blue Hills Honey, located in the far north-west town of Mawbanna, out in the hills behind...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
On 23 August we had a bit of a disruption in this place, it must be said. It was the day that we changed prime ministers and, unfortunately, that interrupted the Juvenile Diabetes Research...
- Bendigo Electorate: Climate Change (1 speech)
Tomorrow, school students from around the country will go on strike, including students in the town of Castlemaine in my electorate. This is the second time that students from the town of...
- Deakin Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
As another year comes to an end, traffic in Melbourne just keeps getting worse and worse. Therefore, I'm very proud to be part of a government that has made it a priority to ease congestion for...
- Canberra Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Here is Elliot Crighton's NBN saga, part 4. On 19 November, NBN Co advised me that Elliot Crighton's apartment in Coombs was finally activated for service. After 10 days, it wasn't activated. I...
- Forde Electorate: Rural Fire Brigades (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to commend my local rural fire brigades—Cedar Creek Wolffdene Rural Fire Brigade, Ormeau Rural Fire Brigade, Chambers Flat Rural Fire Brigade and the...
- Broadband (1 speech)
The National Broadband Network is obviously still causing great frustration for many people, including those in Canberra as well as in Hobart. For example, a constituent tells me NBN refused to...
- Bonner Electorate: Community Garden (1 speech)
I'm fortunate to be involved in so many amazing community driven schemes that benefit so many of my constituents. One of these is a campaign to establish a community garden in Wynnum Central. I...
- Jasiri Australia Girls Takeover Parliament Program (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the privilege of hosting a participant of the Jasiri Australia Girls Takeover Parliament program. The Girls Takeover Parliament program aims to encourage more women to enter...
- Fisher Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Yesterday, in a scene too familiar to residents in my electorate of Fisher, there was a serious accident on the Bruce Highway. An overturned truck blocked both northbound lanes and thousands of...
- Music Education (2 speeches)
Music drops deep as does student education The kids ain't learning if they've got no motivation. Music plays second fiddle to maths and English But did you know that kids do better when they...
- O'Connor Electorate: Radiation Therapy (1 speech)
I will start today by giving a big shout-out to Isabel Kent and Digby Smith, all the way from the tiny town of Frankland River in the deep south of my electorate, who are here with their...
- Polish School of Sydney (1 speech)
Kingsford Smith is home to one of Australia's largest Polish language schools. Each Saturday morning at the Polish School of Sydney in Randwick children and adults learn and develop their...
- Family Life (1 speech)
Congratulations to Family Life, on receiving the gold award in the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards this morning for their Together We Can campaign. The campaign is a comprehensive...
- Stars Foundation (1 speech)
Last week I was honoured to visit the Stars program at Heatley Secondary College with the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and shadow minister for education, Tanya Plibersek, where Labor announced...
- Federation University Australia (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Federation University which will embark on a major redevelopment at its Berwick campus following an incredible $40.7 million injection from the federal government. This is...
- Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
I rise to talk about gay conversion therapy, a thoroughly discredited practice which is not only damaging but can be deadly. The AMA has been clear in its condemnation, as has the World Medical...
- Gregson, Mr Wayne (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge a staffer, who worked for me when I was a state member of parliament, by the name of Wayne Gregson. Wayne and Linda were a husband and wife team who worked for...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Australian Natural Disasters (2 speeches)
I rise on indulgence to update the House on the storms and the bushfires. The storms were in New South Wales, of course, and the bushfires are in Queensland. As we know, Sydney and other parts of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Banking and Financial Services (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. This Prime Minister voted against a banking royal commission 26 times and called it 'a populist whinge'. Last night, every member of the...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I note that next year our government is handing down a surplus budget, which is the product of a strong economy and the first one since the Howard-Costello...
- Banking and Financial Services (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This Prime Minister has spent two years voting against a banking royal commission 26 times; has spent three years trying to give the big banks a $17 billion...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I note that our government is handing down a surplus budget, and that is a product of a strong economy. This means that we can fund essential services that...
- Liberal Party Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What was the impact on Australia's international standing when last night Malcolm Turnbull tweeted: A centrist government was blown up; in August and it...
- Health Care (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Many Australians are concerned about the privacy of their health data, as there is no more important or sensitive personal information. Despite improvements...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. I note that next year our government is handing down a surplus budget that is a...
- Morrison Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that just this week the government lost Wentworth on Monday and lost Chisholm on Tuesday, and it was reported on Wednesday...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women. I note that next year our government will hand down a surplus budget that is a product of a strong...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (7 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately: That the House: 1. notes that since moving on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Family Responsibilities Commission (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the Queensland government intends to abolish the Family Responsibilities Commission? Can the Prime Minister tell the...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 13 of 2018-19 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 13 of 2018-19, entitled Disability support pension—follow-on audit:Department of Human Services; Department of Social Services. Document...
- 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)
- Pensions and Benefits (18 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Chifley proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip that she has nominated Mr Leeser to be a member of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.
- Electoral Matters Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate transmitting the following resolution agreed to by the Senate: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Joint Standing Committee on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
I want to talk today about the appalling damage this government has done to our proud public sector and the services they provide to Australians. Over the 2016-17 year alone, public sector jobs...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
I rise to say a few words about our university education system, apprenticeships, vocational education training and skill shortages in the country and their influence on immigration. At the...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
This week, we've heard a lot of fantasy from those opposite. For example, how the chaos and dysfunction within the Liberal coalition government are not affecting the governance of this country....
- Moore Electorate: Joondalup Men's Shed (1 speech)
As patron of the Joondalup Men's Shed, which is currently based at the former Padbury Senior High School site, I'm pleased to advocate for new premises for the group to meet in, and from which to...
- Greenway Electorate: Schofields Station (1 speech)
In September, I was pleased to rise in parliament to talk about an important development in one of the long-running community campaigns in my electorate: the urgent need for more commuter parking...
- GetUp! (2 speeches)
This morning we heard that the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters considers that GetUp! obstructed it by giving it false and misleading information. This afternoon I want to talk about...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Werriwa Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
As the end of the year draws near, it's time for many of the schools across my electorate to celebrate and reflect on their achievements this year. It has been both a privilege and a pleasure to...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
On 23 November, I attended the St George Creative Art and Craft Centre annual exhibition in Penshurst. This is a fantastic event every year. The St George Creative Art and Craft Centre has been...
- Lawler, Mr Thomas 'Tommy' (1 speech)
I pay my respects to Tommy Lawler, a dedicated family man, Territory firefighter, local footy legend and, although I can't attest to this, a terrible fisherman. Sadly, Tommy lost his long battle...
- Roleystone/Karragullen Cricket Club (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House an exciting project, in my electorate of Canning, that I believe to be deserving of this government's support. The Roleystone/Karragullen Cricket Club has been...
- Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre and Community Aid Service (1 speech)
Recently I was disturbed to learn that scores of community organisations were to be stripped of federal funding from the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity program emergency relief...
- Australian Hotels Association (New South Wales) Awards for Excellence, Lifesaving World Championships (1 speech)
There are many reasons why people love living on the northern beaches of the Coffs Coast, and why tourists flock to our region throughout the year, not the least of which is the wonderful...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today in response to a call made to me from local early intervention services for children with disabilities in my electorate. They are very concerned that there are currently 560 children...
- Hinkler Electorate: Regional Deal (1 speech)
I rise to discuss the regional pilot deal that was announced in recent weeks for the electorate of Hinkler. In my electorate, between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, we have roughly 105,000 voters. As...
- Broadband (1 speech)
1,799: that is the number of residents who have been in touch with me about problems with the NBN since the Liberals were elected in 2013. This number includes people who have waited unacceptable...
- Corangamite Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
I rise this morning to call on the Victorian Labor government, in particular Premier Daniel Andrews, to start investing properly in roads and rail infrastructure across the region I proudly...
- Richmond Electorate: Charitable Organisations, Richmond Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those local residents who have supported my Christmas toy drive again this year. The overwhelming generosity and kindness of our community is truly...
- Petrie Electorate (1 speech, 1 comment)
Earlier this week I asked locals on my Facebook page what they wanted me to raise in parliament. Shirley Watts would like to get rid of political pensions and perks. I can confirm, Shirley, that...
- Centenary of Armistice (1 speech)
The Centenary of Anzac 2014-18 is one of the most important commemorative periods in Australia's history. This year Remembrance Day marked 100 years since the Armistice of the First World War. I...
- Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park (1 speech)
Today I would like to update the House on the fantastic process being made to reactivate the Repat, in my electorate of Boothby. This is an issue I've been working on and fighting for for years....
- Broadband (1 speech)
It would be hard to pick the worst NBN stuff-up, but Mr Chaslett's business in Springvale would surely be a contender for that prize. It's a local software development business. Mr Chaslett...
- Girls Take Over Parliament (1 speech)
Yesterday, I joined 30 other members of parliament in the Jasiri's Girls Take Over Parliament challenge. This program pairs young women and girls with politicians to ensure their voices and...
- International Human Rights Education (1 speech)
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of addressing the 9th annual International Conference on Human Rights Education at Western Sydney University. It's a great initiative, which was first convened in...
- Turramurra Trotters, North Shore Temple Emanuel, StreetWork (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge a diverse range of organisations in my electorate of Bradfield. I would first like to acknowledge the Turramurra Trotters, which is a group of fitness enthusiasts,...
- Tom Uren AC Memorial Lecture (1 speech)
This Sunday I will host the second annual Tom Uren AC Memorial Lecture at Petersham Town Hall at 2 pm. The guest speaker is Gareth Evans on the topic 'It's time for Australia to punch our weight...
- La Trobe Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
It was a great occasion yesterday. We had a number of councils in the south-east of Melbourne attend Australian Parliament House with their vision of what is required for the south-east of...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Melbourne: Attacks (1 speech)
Terror is intended to divide us. Its aim is to build anxiety about whether our everyday activities are safe. Terror is supposed to remind us that they are not, that we should fear our neighbours...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about one of the big issues that face many Australians—the uncertainty created by insecure jobs. Over 40 per cent of our workforce is in casual, contract, fixed-term, labour...
- Canning Electorate: Infrastructure, National Security (1 speech)
As 2018 draws to a close, I report to the House on the Morrison government's commitments in Canning, and also on how we have worked to strengthen Australia's national security. 2018 has been a...
- Citizenship (1 speech)
Last Tuesday week, I attended a remarkable but deeply distressing meeting at Diversitat in the northern suburbs of my electorate of Corio, in the northern suburbs of Geelong. Diversitat is a...
- Moehead, Ms Anne, Page Electorate: Schools, Page Electorate: Jacaranda Festival (1 speech)
Anne Moehead is a nurse practitioner in my community. She was recently a finalist in the category for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery—Clinical Leadership in the New South Wales Excellence...
- Mentally Healthy City, Townsville (1 speech)
Last week, on Thursday, 22 November, the Tropical Brain and Mind Research Foundation launched Australia's first Mentally Healthy City in Townsville, North Queensland, in my electorate of Herbert....
- Bushfires, Beach Safety (1 speech)
Summer is almost here, and we have already had some very warm and wild weather in South Australia. I want to take this opportunity to remind local residents in my electorate of Boothby about what...
- Brand Electorate (4 speeches)
I'd like to take this opportunity to talk a little bit about my electorate of Brand and what has been happening in the vibrant communities of Rockingham and Kwinana over the past few months. Last...
- Brisbane Electorate: Urban Villages (1 speech)
At the heart of our community in Brisbane are a number of urban villages and shopping strips. These are places where locals come together for a coffee or to have a meal. It's where many of us buy...
- Lyons Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Railton is a small town in the north-west of my electorate—and it's a big electorate, as you know, Deputy Speaker. It's a classic Tassie town built on timber and farming but is best known...
- Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club, Sorrento Bowling Club, Yanchep Rail Extension (1 speech)
I wish to place on record three priority projects that will benefit my electorate of Moore and that require funding in the next federal budget cycle. The Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club has a...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
I note, as a parent of two school-age kids and as a former teacher, that tomorrow hundreds of Australian schoolchildren will grab the reins in the climate change policy debate. These kids are...
- Petrie Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Today I rise in frustration about the growing commute time for those travelling over the Linkfield Road overpass in Bald Hills. I want to thank the thousands of locals who signed my petition in...
