House debates
Thursday, 14 February 2019
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the following reports: a report concerning a proposal by a member to amend the resolution of the House relating to the registration of members interests; and a report concerning the...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee's report, Statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments...
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the committee's advisory report, incorporating a dissenting report, on the Australian Citizenship Amendment...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the committee's report entitled From little things big things grow: Supporting Australian SMEs go...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Foreign Investors Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2018, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Sovereign Entities) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Firstly, I would like to thank those members who have contributed to this debate. Most taxpayers comply with Australia's tax rules and pay their fair share of tax. However, some foreign investors...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Foreign Investors Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2018, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Sovereign Entities) Bill 2018; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
by leave—I move government amendments (1) and (2), as circulated, together: (1) Schedule 1, item 11, page 28 (lines 2 to 10), omit subsection 12-451(7), substitute: (7) The time is 4.30 pm,...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Foreign Investors Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2018, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Sovereign Entities) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Amendment Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Sovereign Entities) Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I present a revised explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 creates a new tower access...
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (7) as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 2, item 5, page 20 (line 15), omit "annual limit", substitute "time limits". (2) Schedule 2, item 5,...
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends the Corporations Act 2001(Corporations Act) and the Taxation Administration...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Canberra Electorate: Operation School Supplies (1 speech)
Canberran students went back to school last week, and in anticipation I made a call to action to my community—a call to action to take part in my Operation School Supplies campaign; a call...
- Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
It is now obvious to all Australians that Labor are passionate about wreaking havoc on our very way of life. They are determined to grab your hard-earned money. Consider the 900,000 Australians...
- Macquarie Electorate: Inclusive Playgrounds (1 speech)
Towards the end of last year, I was outside Springwood Public School talking to mums and dads as they dropped their kids off, discussing how much better off their school will be under a federal...
- Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the concerns of my constituents about Labor's retiree tax. Cowper has an older demographic. Many of them are self-funded retirees who have worked...
- Migration, National Basketball Association (1 speech)
I rise today to claim victory on the occasion of Australian Ben Simmons' selection in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game that is being held this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last year I used the...
- Wallis, Constable Brodie (1 speech)
I want to thank and acknowledge our Australian state and federal police for their commitment, dedication and professionalism. I want to acknowledge Constable Brodie Wallis from the South West...
- Northern Territory: Sri Lankan Community (1 speech)
The Northern Territory is very fortunate indeed to be enriched by the contributions of the wonderful, hardworking Sri Lankan community. It was an absolute pleasure to join them for their...
- North Toowoomba Bowls Club (1 speech)
On 6 February it was my very great pleasure to join the president of the North Toowoomba Bowls Club, Mr Cameron King, to announce funding of some $65,000 under the coalition government's Move It...
- Judith's Walk (1 speech)
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Recently I went to Aldinga to have a cup of tea with Dean Rowe at a morning tea, held at TerryWhite Chemmart, organised in honour of Dean's late wife,...
- Tangney Electorate: Rossmoyne Bowling Club (1 speech)
In Tangney, the Rossmoyne Bowling Club will formally celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special dinner to mark this diamond achievement with family and friends. Formed at a public meeting...
- Western United Football Club (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Melbourne's newest A-League club. The Western Melbourne Group was officially granted a new licence in December last year from the Football Federation Australia to...
- South-East Queensland (1 speech)
I rise today to say thank you to the Prime Minister and his executive for announcing this week that the federal government will do a city deal with South-East Queensland. There's no doubt that...
- Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
Clearly, Townsville has experienced one of our worst natural disasters in recorded history, with more than 22,000 homes being affected by devastating floods. People's lives have been turned...
- Wide Bay Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Last week I visited the Maryborough and District Hockey Association, to meet with President Tony Quaill, the committee and their talented players and to announce a $426,000 investment by the...
- Shipping (1 speech)
It's quite sad, and maybe many of those opposite didn't notice this, but this week we've had quite a few seafarers out on the lawn at Parliament House. They're not there by choice. If they had a...
- Flynn Electorate: Community Services (3 speeches)
I had pleasure last week in announcing some funding for my electorate. Senator Bridget McKenzie informed me through her Community Sport Infrastructure grants program that Callide United Football...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
It's been with a degree of wonder that I've been watching the coalition discover their care for the financial wellbeing of older Australians, and then I suddenly realised: when you look at five...
- Nangwarry Football Club (1 speech)
Nangwarry is small town of around 500 people in the south-east of South Australia, and what it lacks in size it makes up for in community spirit. The Nangwarry Saints football club was once a...
- Indigenous Education (1 speech)
I want to note the government's announcements today on Indigenous education and say that I'm sure that every member of this chamber supports the effort to close the gap in education. But there is...
- Bracken Ridge (2 speeches)
This Valentine's Day, besides my wife, the suburb of Bracken Ridge holds a little piece of my heart. I grew up in Toolang Street and Talgai Street, Bracken Ridge, and spent much of my childhood...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he has dumped his latest signature energy policy today, because he has lost control of the parliament? Can he also...
- Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is working to close the gap for Indigenous Australians?
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that today the government dumped its 11th signature energy policy since the last election? Can he also confirm that the...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain to the House what is required for strong borders and for keeping Australians safe and secure?
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. As the Prime Minister believes his so-called big stick legislation is so important, why has it been removed from the daily program, and when will he put it...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Families and Social Services. Recently I hosted an NDIS forum where participants shared their frustration at not being allowed to see their draft plan prior to it...
- National Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the importance of maintaining Australia's strong and consistent border protection policies? Is the minister...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I inform the House we have joining us on the floor this afternoon His Excellency Mr Pedro Rodrigues da Silva, the Ambassador of Portugal to Australia. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (2 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 on the cost to regional Australia...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to requests for an emergency meeting of the National Party to discuss his decision to dump his latest signature energy policy. Why didn't the...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General inform the House on how weakened border protections will affect our justice system?
- Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In May 2017 Labor called for a royal commission into the violence, abuse and neglect of Australians with a disability. For the last two years, and again a...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House what the costs are of weakening Australia's border protection measures?
- Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer and acknowledge his support for the NDIS. But, at 12.15 pm today government senators voted and divided...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how the government is securing our borders and maintaining strong...
- Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A message is being sent from the Senate to this House, calling for a disability royal commission. Is it still the government's position to oppose and vote...
- Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and the Minister for Women. Will the minister please update the House on how the government is acting to keep vulnerable women and...
- Disability Services (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: I refer to his previous answer. Can the Prime Minister inform the House whether the executive will implement a resolution of the parliament, such as the one...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Will the minister inform the House of how the government is able to create jobs and opportunity for investment in industry,...
- Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister support a royal commission into the violence against and abuse and neglect of Australians living with a disability—yes or no?
- Defence Personnel (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel. Will the minister update the House on the measures taken by the government to reduce the exposure of our ADF personnel to trauma associated...
- Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, and refers to previous answers he has given in his current portfolio concerning the raids on the AWU when TV cameras turned up before the...
- Regional Australia (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to my question yesterday and acknowledge the release of the government's response to the Regions at the ready report. The response, sadly, confirms...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General: Will the Attorney-General update the House on how the government is supporting a strong justice system through strong and consistent border protection...
- Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services and refers to previous answers he has given in his current portfolio concerning the raids on the AWU, when TV cameras turned up before the...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health: will the minister update the House how a strong economy enables the government to subsidise life-changing medicines for Australian patients living with...
- Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister update the House on how a strong economy allows the government to invest in Australia's defence industry and how this keeps...
- Question Time (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he has decided that today's question time will continue longer than any other day in the 45th Parliament in order to...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on steps the government is taking to ensure that our borders are...
- Question Time (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his answer to my previous question. Is the reason that the Prime Minister has extended question time that he knows that he's lost control of the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Business of the Day (16 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 66(g), I move: That the business of the day be called on.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Would the minister update the House on steps the government is taking to strengthen Australian citizenship and protect our nation from foreign...
- Disability Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services. Why won't you save delays, heartache and costly appeals and just let NDIS participants see their draft plan before it's processed...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State. Will the minister update the House on how the government is protecting Australians against foreign actors influencing our democracy? What action...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Disability Services (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: 1) notes that: a) Australians with a disability and their loved ones have been crying out for a royal commission to inquire into...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Perth Electorate (2 speeches)
As I rise, millions of couples across Australia are celebrating a day dedicated entirely to love. I spoke in my first speech about love, and I said that the work of the parliament is about love....
- Gordon, Mr Angus, OAM (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker, I wait for the day when the member for Perth brings in background music to his speeches too! I rise today to acknowledge Angus Gordon OAM and all that he has done in service...
- International Greek Language Day (2 speeches)
() (): It gives me great pleasure today to rise and speak about International Greek Language Day. Following years of effort and campaigning by academics, teachers and Greek people around the...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of this house a dilemma facing the dairy producers of this great nation. Just the other day, on the Comboyne plateau, I met with good friends and colleagues...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
In an era where we marvel at what technology enables us to do, we often think of the good things it achieves, but we also need to be mindful that technology can be used against people in very...
- Boothby Electorate: Brighton Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
It's only February, but the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club has had a very busy and hugely successful start to the year. On Sunday, 6 January the club officially opened their new surf lifesaving...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to address serious concerns I have about the bureaucracy of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Whilst it's no surprise that I recognise the NDIS as the most significant policy...
- Moore Electorate: Sporting Clubs (1 speech)
A number of local sporting projects in my electorate are worthy of funding support in the upcoming federal budget. A federal contribution towards constructing a patio and kitchen extension at HBF...
- Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
Queensland's agriculture minister is former Labor senator Mark Furner, so people here know him well. He is a big and robust man. This week I've had a number of conversations with him about the...
- Berowra Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
One of the wonderful things about the electorate of Berowra is its extraordinary sense of community spirit. It's a community where people don't sit back and wait for somebody else to fix issues...
- Shipping Industry (2 speeches)
Outside of border command, the merchant marine was the arm of the Australian services that lost the most people during World War II. In fact, we lost three iron boats—two off my particular...
- South Grafton Public School, Page Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like the congratulate the students and families of the South Grafton Public School; its principal, Peter Hickey; and the dedicated teaching staff, in particular Melissa Berry, Melissa...
- Economy (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the hypocrisy, writ large, that we are seeing in our federal parliament this week. The government doesn't want to take action against the banks even though the royal...
- Youth Insearch (1 speech)
This week, Youth Insearch launched the Blue Heart social media campaign. For those who are not aware, Youth Insearch is a multi-award-winning charity organisation dedicated to helping young...
- Schools (1 speech)
I'm always proud to come to Canberra and represent the voices of my community. Sometimes, it means I miss out on attending things that I love to attend. It being the start of the year, spending...
- Corangamite Electorate (1 speech)
In relation to the previous speaker, it's really regrettable that we continue to see so many lies being told by the Labor Party in relation to education. It's also happening in my electorate. It...
- Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
The Prime Minister and the LNP should be hanging their heads in shame at the way the people of Townsville are being treated as a result of a major flood. As I have stated in this place many...
- Fisher Electorate (3 speeches)
In 2019 I am committed to doing even more to listen to the people of Fisher. That's why I'm holding listening posts every Friday morning by roadsides and in parks all over Fisher. It's also why...
- Richmond Electorate: The Nationals (1 speech)
I rise to outline yet again how destructive the National Party have been on the New South Wales North Coast. As I've said before, National Party choices hurt. Their harsh choices continue to hurt...
- Forde Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
This time of year is always a terrific time of year because you have the crossover between the seasons of our summer sports of cricket and baseball and our winter sports of football, rugby...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Education (1 speech)
I spoke in this place an hour ago about love. One of the things I love is investing in education, and I also like talking about delivering a fair go for Australia. Every Friday, I start a...
- Page Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate members of my electorate who received OAMs, AMs and Australia Day awards. In the Coffs Harbour City Council area Peter Rheinberger received an OAM for...
- Solomon Electorate: Community Events, Defence Procurement, Bombing of Darwin: 77th Anniversary (2 speeches)
Last weekend, the Defence Community Organisation ran a fantastic event, another 'welcome to Darwin' or 'welcome to the Top End' gathering at the Darwin Convention Centre. It was fantastic, so...
- Bennelong Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I would like to update the parliament on a couple of events that have happened in Bennelong recently. This fortnight, I've been fortunate enough to participate in the local Lunar New Year...
- Fremantle Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today, Infrastructure Australia has issued its 2019 priority list, and I'm glad that two projects on that list are important and relevant to the community I represent, the federal electorate of...
- Bonner, Mr Neville, AO (1 speech)
This month we mark 20 years since the death of the late Neville Bonner, AO, and former Australian senator. He was Australia's first Indigenous federal parliamentarian—indeed, Queensland's...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
As we are about 90-odd days out from the election, I have noticed in the last 24 hours or so an increase in hysteria, a lot of hyperventilating from those opposite—from the government, from...
- Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (1 speech)
As one of the National Party members who helped bring about the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, I sincerely thank the...
- Shipping Industry, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity in this House today to put on the record, for members and for the general public, two important battles going on in my electorate, to which my Labor colleague the...
- Fairfax Electorate (1 speech)
I confess to being concerned at times about an erosion of what we sometimes refer to as civil society. We see a breakdown in the family unit. We see a drop in spirituality among most Australians...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
For too long, the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison government has failed to ensure that vulnerable people in regional processing centres receive timely and adequate medical care. Labor has always been...
- Flynn Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
I've spent my life supporting jobs in my electorate—firstly as a field distributor, then as a publican and a business owner. I have continued to create and support jobs since I was elected...
