House debates
Monday, 3 December 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
I present 19 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented:
- Statements (1 speech)
As part of the inquiry into the future of petitioning in the House, this committee heard via videoconference last week from the Petitions Committee of the UK House of Commons. The chair of the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Queensland: Energy (24 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) many Queensland families are struggling with cost of living pressures and many small businesses are being crippled by the cost doing business;...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government, Women in Parliament (48 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Sydney from moving the following motion immediately—That the House: (1) notes that the: (a) Member...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Broadband (1 speech)
A local charity in Canberra contacted me recently about their experience trying to connect their premises to VDSL2. The local charity asked the telco provider the question, 'Is VDSL2 definitely...
- North Sydney Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Last week Australia experienced the extremes of weather, with the devastating bushfires in northern Queensland and the tempest that hit Sydney on Wednesday. Residents in my electorate struggled...
- Adelaide Airport (1 speech)
I have grave concerns about Airservices Australia's intentions to cut the professional firefighting crews at Adelaide Airport. This puts staff working overnight at risk, as well as the airport...
- Bennelong Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Christmas is a time for thoughtfulness and giving, a time when people go to great lengths just to see somebody else smile. That's why we've reached out to every school in Bennelong to allow the...
- World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
World Diabetes Day was on 14 November, when numerous events drawing attention to the impact of diabetes were held around the country. But our focus on finding a cure and providing support for...
- Menzies Electorate: North East Link (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the opportunity in my electorate to meet with members of the Bulleen traders association. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the impact on the traders of the development...
- Bendigo Electorate: Afghan Community (1 speech)
Last Friday in my electorate, the Bendigo Afghan community organised a candlelight vigil, and Zahir, who is a member of the community and a refugee himself, wrote a few words for me to share with...
- Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
Surf lifesaving clubs become the hub, the nurturing, of our coastal communities during the summer months. From Bass coast through to Prom coast, summers at the beach are made safer by the vital...
- Drought (1 speech)
Drought has scourged Australia for the last 250 years that we know of, but, in all probability, it has scourged our country for 40,000 or 50,000 years. The only solution to drought is to grow...
- Queensland: Mining (1 speech)
Central and North Queensland received the fantastic news last week that construction was commencing on the job-creating and economy-boosting Carmichael coal project. Work is starting in the...
- Payday Lending (1 speech)
This is a government that is missing in action. They are missing in action on energy policy, on equality, on school funding, on hospital funding and on payday lending. In fact, to date it has now...
- Modern Slavery Act 2018 (1 speech)
Over two years ago, as chair of parliament's Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee, I initiated and led the inquiry into Australia adopting a modern slavery act. I'm proud of the coalition...
- Cody, Mr Ray (1 speech)
Today marks the 174th anniversary of the rebellion led by Peter Lawlor on the goldfields of Ballarat. Twelve thousand miners got together under the Southern Cross flag pledging to work together...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Cairns Shipping Development Project (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a game-changing project in my electorate that was announced last week. The Cairns Shipping Development Project represents a key economic driver not only for Cairns and Far...
- Bass Electorate: Water (1 speech)
I'd like to talk about a small town called Pioneer in north-eastern Tasmania. We heard earlier today the presentation of a report dealing with PFAS contamination, which of course affects the...
- Brisbane Electorate: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
On the weekend I inspected some very important works being undertaken in Brisbane, specifically in the area of bush care and creek rehabilitation works along Enoggera Creek between Newmarket and...
- International Day of Disabled Persons (1 speech)
Today is the International Day of Disabled Persons, when we celebrate and recognise the achievements, capabilities and contributions of people with a disability. As a society we must keep working...
- Trisic, Ms Chloe (1 speech)
An outstanding Mackellar constituent is 13-year-old Chloe Trisic. Chloe may be young, but she has never let her age hold her back from achieving her goals. Chloe is an amazing young athlete. She...
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
It's great to see so many schoolkids up in the gallery today. It reminds us that, in this place, we should be focused on their futures and not our own. It's why I was so pleased on Friday to see...
- Australian Space Agency (2 speeches)
This morning I met with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology to continue my fight to have the national space agency headquartered in my home state of South Australia. I've also...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the front page of The Australian newspaper appears to quote from a confidential Australian Federal Police submission to the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the G20 support for an open global trading system and cooperation on security helps to guarantee our future...
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister is extensively quoted in a report on the front page of The Australian newspaper, which appears to include a leaked submission to the...
- Queensland: Bushfires (3 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House about the bushfires in Queensland,...
- National Security (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that no minister, government member or their office played any role in the leaking of what appears to be a confidential...
- Child Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Five mobile childcare services in my electorate at Mitta, Walwa, Kergunyah, Baranduda and Bellbridge and two in Farrer will close before Christmas....
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have joining us in the southern gallery this afternoon traditional owners, rangers and Indigenous Protected Area groups from around the country, celebrating 20 years of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (10 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on the steps the government is taking to strengthen national security and protect Australian families? Is the...
- Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is funding essential services and supporting Australians without increasing taxes? How would a higher...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House that we have joining us on the floor this afternoon the Rt Hon. Enele Sopoaga, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu. On behalf of the House, I wish you a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Federal Election (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On ABC Radio this morning, Malcolm Turnbull confirmed that it was government policy, supported by the now Prime Minister, to hold a federal election on 2...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations. Will the minister update the House on how the government's strong economic plan is helping small business thrive? Is the minister...
- Liberal Party Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister had to explain to US President Donald Trump why Malcolm Turnbull is no longer Prime Minister and that German Chancellor Angela...
- Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy. Will the minister please update the House on how the government will help bring down electricity prices, and how would a different approach to economic...
- Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on how the government has created jobs and opportunity through the capability-building projects that Australian...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to statements made today by industry groups that the government's proposed divestiture powers represent deep and genuine sovereign risk or discourage...
- Superannuation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. Will the minister update the House on how our government is supporting senior Australians and providing the essential services...
- Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to the member for Hughes under standing order 99. I refer to the member's motion on the Notice Paper which relates to the National Energy Guarantee and says that it provides...
- 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 providing vital support for drought affected regions throughout...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On ABC radio this morning Malcolm Turnbull warned that giving in to the threats of the member for Hughes to go to the crossbench would be the worst and...
- Schools (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During the recent Wentworth by-election campaign you committed to urgently eliminating discrimination against students on the basis of their sexuality. I...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Dress Code (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question for you which I flagged with you during question time. There are reports that during question time the journalist Patricia Karvelas was asked to leave the gallery...
- 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, I present the committee's report entitled Keeping it in the regions: mining and resources industry support for...
- Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the committee's report entitled Compassion, not commerce: an inquiry into human organ trafficking and...
- Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- National Broadband Network - Joint Standing; Report (1 speech)
I present a corrigendum to the report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network entitled The rollout of the NBN in rural and regional areas: 2nd report of the 45th Parliament.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Lalor Electorate (1 speech)
The Regional Rail Link was a significant investment from the former federal Labor government that has been invaluable to the thousands of people in my community who use the service to commute to...
- Cowper Electorate: Australian Air Force Cadets (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the honour of attending the 31st annual parade of 331 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets, in Coffs Harbour. The 331 Squadron has a proud history of turning out fine young...
- Northern Territory: Australian Electoral Commission (1 speech)
It's extremely important, Mr Deputy Speaker, as you would agree, that all citizens get an equal opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote. It's critical that the federal government,...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the progress of the cashless debit card trial in the Goldfields area of my electorate of O'Connor. On 7 November I hosted the , the Hon. Paul Fletcher, on a...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Today is the International Day of People with a Disability, and this evening I rise to speak on the state of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in 2018. The legislation for the National...
- Petrie Electorate (1 speech)
As a federal member for Petrie, my job when I come to this place is, of course, to represent the constituents, the 150,000 or so people, who live in my electorate. I've had a few people raise...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Goldstein Electorate: Rotary Clubs (1 speech)
Since 1921, Australian Rotary Clubs have united men and women with a shared belief in securing a more inclusive society which promotes fellowship, integrity and goodwill. All of Australia's...
- Higher Education (1 speech)
We're reaching the end of the year now, we're in December, and that means at least two things are certain: it's sweltering hot in Brisbane and, of course, Queensland high school students are...
- Logan City: Tourism (1 speech)
It's a terrific opportunity to speak this morning about the wonderful work that is being done in Logan to promote tourism. Indeed, it's a great honour to represent the people of Logan, a great...
- Madden, Mr Shane (1 speech)
Shane Madden was one of Canberra's finest lawyers. He was part of the senior leadership team when the ACT Department of Public Prosecutions was formed under Ken Crispin in 1991. ACT Bar...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
It is only a few weeks out from Christmas, one of the most joyous times of the year, when we all enjoy family, friends, good food and a few drinks. This is also one of the most dangerous times of...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Australia has been slipping down the OECD leaderboard in a few areas lately—on internet speed and corruption, we are dropping down bit by bit—but there is one index where we've...
- Queensland: Bushfires (1 speech)
Yesterday, as thousands enjoyed A Day on the Green at Sirromet, in my electorate, a pall of bushfire smoke covered the city, reminding us of just one of 115 bushfires that are raging at the...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
'Tis that time of year again when I tell a Christmas tale; About the LNP's turmoils, desperation and endless fails. This year it wasn't hard, which story to choose; Because we have a Prime...
- Queensland Fires (1 speech)
As the whole country would be aware, Queenslanders have been fighting raging bushfires across the state this past week. Many from my electorate of Capricornia have been courageously fighting...
- Centenary of the Armistice, Sir John Monash (2 speeches)
It was an honour and privilege for me to present to the Clayton RSL and Remembrance Space, just down the road from my office, on 11 November to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. Every...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Early Childhood Education: Preschool and Kindergarten Funding (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that: (a) 90 per cent of the brain develops before the age of five; (b) nearly one in four Australian...
- Spinak, Mr Jeremy Mark (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes with great sadness the passing of the former President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD), Jeremy Spinak; (2) acknowledges with gratitude the work of...
- Black Saturday Bushfires: 10th Anniversary (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) 7 February 2019 will be the 10th anniversary of the bushfires that devastated parts of Victoria; (b) the fires were the most devastating in Australian...
- Prime Minister's Veterans Employment Commitment (7 speeches)
I move: That this House notes: (1) that the Prime Minister and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs launched the Prime Minister's Veterans Employment Commitment (VEC) on 2 November 2018; (2) that...
- Business (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the disparity of petrol prices between regional and rural areas compared to city prices is not explainable and must be investigated; and...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Hobart: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
According to the latest Rental Affordability Index, which came out last week, Hobart is now the least affordable city in Australia for renters. That's dreadful news because of the thousands of...
- Queensland: Bushfires (1 speech)
Blistering heatwave conditions continue across Queensland. For more than a week, temperatures have soared past 40 degrees in parts of the state, while hot, dry, westerly winds have blasted...
- Townsville: Employment (1 speech)
I am outraged by the selfishness of this LNP government. Right now, the LNP members opposite care far more about their own jobs than about creating real jobs in Townsville. Under the LNP,...
- Calare Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Communications and connectivity are vital to the prosperity and growth of country communities. Mobile black spots are a handbrake on decentralisation and regional business activity, and they are...
- Oxley Electorate: Boomerang Bags (1 speech)
Over the weekend I was proud to attend the Oxley CWA Christmas bake-off, which also hosted the local Oxley Boomerang Bags association, headed up by Jennifer Bennetts—and I'm holding up a...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to speak about one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, type 1 diabetes. It is a lifelong autoimmune disease that is usually diagnosed in childhood....
- Australian Training Awards (1 speech)
Well done to all the Territorians named as finalists in the recent Australian Training Awards. The NT finalists were, for Australian Apprentice of the Year, Nathan Powell; Vocational Student of...
- Grey Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
We've just come through council elections in South Australia, with 27 of my councils participating. I thank all of those who participated—those who were elected for the first time, those...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
On Friday, I met with Prith Chakravarti, who lives in one of Adelaide's southern suburbs. I was very disappointed to learn that Prith had been approved for a level 3 home care package in 2016. He...
- Punde, Dr Sameer (1 speech)
The coalition has a proud record of establishing and caring for Australia's marine parks—the true wonders of nature. Today I rise to congratulate a fellow THECA committee member in my...
- Canberra Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
Canberra lays claim to producing some of the world's greatest sporting stars. This year I have had the honour of presenting 63 awards to our local sporting champions. I know we will be seeing...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
As National Diabetes Awareness Month 2018 comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to commend and recognise a constituent in my electorate of Forde, Josie Hingst, who was diagnosed...
- Martin, Mr Billy (1 speech)
When fires were menacing the outskirts of Gracemere, near Rockhampton, last week, a storm hit the Illawarra region, dumping more than 100 millimetres of rain across the region in a single day. It...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
I want to speak about the coalition's recent announcement that we'll be investing $100 million to further help people with type 1 diabetes. This is fantastic news. The additional funding will...
- Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (1 speech)
It's absolutely staggering to witness the brazen denigration of hardworking public servants by ministers in this government. The minister in question in this instance is the Minister for Human...
- Hall, the Hon. Raymond Steele (1 speech)
Today I would like to recognise a remarkable South Australian who has served the public at both the state and the federal level. Raymond Steele Hall was born at Balaklava on 30 November 1928. On...
- Hanukkah (1 speech)
On behalf of federal Labor, I extend my best wishes to Jewish people in Australia and around the world on the occasion of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a celebration of the powerful liberation story in...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Today we celebrate International Day of People with Disability. The theme for this year is 'empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality'. We're currently...
- Mining (1 speech)
There's certainly no love lost for Adani in Newcastle and the Hunter region. It's been one of those rare issues where the environmental movement, the local miners, the mining industry and,...
- Les Twentyman Foundation (1 speech)
A few weeks back, I had the great pleasure of being with Les Twentyman at Berwick Secondary College. I've been working with Les for some time regarding the Les Twentyman Foundation programs,...
- Fuel Security (1 speech)
Australia has three weeks of fuel. Think about that. We live in a period of growing regional instability and geopolitical uncertainty. Relations are tense between the major powers—the US,...
- O'Connor Electorate: Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the government's Mobile Black Spot Program, which has delivered real results for communities in my electorate of O'Connor. Seventy-four towers have been...
- Dobell Electorate: Merchant Mariners Memorial Service (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was privileged to join the annual memorial service for merchant mariners lost in time of war at the merchant navy memorial at Norah Head on the Central Coast. Today's Australians...
- Robertson Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Every year, in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast, we run our annual Christmas card competition. This year was our biggest yet, with over 600 entries from local primary school...
- Climate Change, Parramatta Electorate: Parramatta High School (1 speech)
The power and determination of young people to make change and right injustices amazes me. Last week we saw a great example, as thousands of students came out to strike for climate change action....
- Woolley, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
Fake news is cheap to produce, and too often genuine journalism is expensive. On this note, I rise to recognise Bruce Woolley, a highly respected foreign correspondent and lecturer at the...
- Wade, Mr John James Joseph (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to remember and pay tribute to John James Joseph Wade, known understandably as JJ, who died on 7 October, just shy of his 101st birthday. JJ Wade was one of the last...
- Fang, Miss Lucy (1 speech)
I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to Lucy Fang, a student from my electorate, who has come third in the My First Speech competition. This competition, run by the Speaker, asks...
- Diabetes (3 speeches)
In August this year children from across the country gathered in Canberra, at Parliament House, for a diabetes event called Kids in the House. This speech was intended to be given that day....
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Universities Funding (6 speeches)
The government's $2.2 billion cut to universities is equivalent to 9,500 Australians missing out on a university place in 2018 and that number again in 2019. This is an unacceptable hit to...
- Pensions and Benefits (25 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises the commitment of the Government in support of our farming communities through all forms of hardship, including drought; (2) notes the continued resilience...
- Aged Care (9 speeches)
I'm pleased to speak on the motion moved by the member for Bass. I note that this was last debated on 20 August. It is now 3 December, and we are still seeking action from this government on the...
- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: 70th Anniversary (4 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that 9 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the next speaker, I acknowledge the presence of members of the Armenian National Committee, who've joined us in the Federation Chamber this evening. Welcome to you all. Honourable...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
