House debates
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Day (1 speech)
Members, I take this opportunity to note that, on 11 March, Australia joined 52 other countries around the world in celebrating Commonwealth Day. Since 1977, Commonwealth Day has been celebrated...
- Electronic Division Recording System (1 speech)
I have a short statement on the House division recording system. Members will notice a small change during divisions in the House this week. I'm very pleased to advise that the Department of the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House that the Deputy Speaker has fixed Wednesday, 3 April 2019, at 10 am as the time for the next meeting of the Federation Chamber, unless an alternative day or hour is fixed.
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That: (1) standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business) be suspended for the sitting on Tuesday, 2 April, 2019; and (2) standing order...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have to report to the House that on 1 March 2019 I received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating Ms Sharkie to be a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Economics for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (1 speech)
Walking into this chamber representing the people of Melbourne Ports to serve the Commonwealth of Australia has been the greatest honour of my life, other than when my beloved Amanda, who's...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
My congratulations go to the outgoing member for Melbourne Ports. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours outside of this place. On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report titled Report 185—Defence Support-France; WTO Government Procurement; Prisoner Transfers-UAE. Report...
- Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence, I present the committee's report on the inquiry into intergenerational welfare dependence titled Living on the edge,...
- Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence; 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 Disability Insurance Scheme Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, I present the committee's Progress report on the inquiry into general issues around the implementation and...
- Electoral Matters Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I present the following reports: the Advisory report: Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter...
- Electoral Matters Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the orders of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Environment and Energy Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, I present the committee's report entitled Cane toads on the march: inquiry into controlling the spread of cane toads, together...
- Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, I present the committee's report entitled Innovating transport across Australia, together with the minutes of...
- Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee; 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.
- Communications and the Arts Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, I present the committee's report of the inquiry into the Australian music industry, together with the minutes of proceedings....
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- St George Chinese Community Memorial (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I'd like to tell you about the return of a dragon and the construction of a wonderful monument out in my home town of St George. This was a memorial to the Chinese community,...
- Hinkler Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise with great news for the people of the Hinkler electorate: yesterday we announced that the federal government will contribute $173 million to the Hinkler Regional Deal. This is a game...
- Lalor Electorate: Victorian Open Mosque Day (1 speech)
On Sunday 17 March, in the shadow of the Christchurch terrorist attack, I attended the Victorian Open Mosque Day at the Virgin Mary Mosque in Hoppers Crossing in the electorate of Lalor. I was...
- Wheelchair Tennis (1 speech)
This year at the Brisbane International, I was delighted to also be a spectator for the Festival of Wheelchair Tennis. This festival, funded by the government, included ‘come and try'...
- Budget (1 speech)
I stand here today to warn this out of touch LNP government that there better not be any cuts to my community in this budget. Townsville has had enough of the cuts and chaos created by this...
- Grey Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
It's with great anticipation that I am looking forward to the Treasurer delivering a balanced budget tonight—a surplus budget. I must say that we are already beginning to see the benefits...
- Rattey, Sergeant Reginald Roy, VC, Dunne, Mrs Daphne (1 speech)
Last week, I was very pleased to be able to attend the Reg Rattey VC Tri-Service Club at Larrakeyah Barracks in my electorate. They held a marvellous celebration in honour of the late Reginald...
- Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
What a blast to have my last 90-seconder as an opportunity to say thank you to the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and to the Treasurer and the economic review committee for the allocation of...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
In 2017, the Treasurer, now Prime Minister, held up a black lump and said: This is coal. Do not be afraid. … It will not hurt you. But, today, I met two bushfire survivors from the Huon...
- Berowra Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Sydney property is one of the most talked-about subjects in my electorate. For most people in Berowra and most Australians, their home is their most important asset. We've had a significant...
- Burt Electorate (1 speech)
Since 2016, I have been working to build a better Burt. We know Centrelink is in crisis under this Liberal government. It is understaffed and under-resourced. Pensioners, the disabled and carers...
- Forde Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Upper Coomera is one of the fastest-growing areas in my electorate of Forde. This burgeoning community and surrounding suburbs Pimpama, Willow Vale and Wongawallan have seen rapid increases over...
- His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis, who passed away last Monday. I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the Greek community and to His Eminence's...
- Bonner Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Today I would like to bring to your attention a very serious traffic issue in my electorate of Bonner: the chaotic roundabout at Rochedale Road and Priestdale Road and their associated roads....
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Contrary to Minister Littleproud's tough talk a year ago, when horrific cruelty of live sheep exports to the Middle East on board the Awassi Express was aired on Australian TV, the Morrison...
- Small Business (1 speech)
The choice that faces small-business owners in Fisher in May is stark. On one hand, they have a Liberal-National coalition government which has cut their business taxes and will cut them further,...
- Sydney Metro Northwest (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an important matter affecting some rail workers in my electorate. The Sydney Metro Northwest is scheduled to commence operations in May and, now the project is nearing...
- Robertson Electorate: Peninsula Recreation Precinct (1 speech)
I'm wearing the colours of Umina United football club because this week we are celebrating an announcement for the peninsula. It's a really exciting announcement. Over the weekend I was joined by...
- Schools (1 speech)
Like many first-generation Australians—children of migrants—I am profoundly grateful every single day that my parents chose to make their home in Australia. I'm grateful to them for...
- Goldstein Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Our community is blessed with amazing beaches on Port Phillip. This summer there was good and bad news for beachgoers from the EPA about water quality. Black Rock ranked fifth of the beaches in...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- McIntosh, Senator the Hon. Gordon Douglas (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death, on Sunday, 10 March 2019, of Gordon Douglas McIntosh, a former senator. Gordon McIntosh represented the state of Western Australia from 1974 to 1987. As a mark of...
- Christchurch: Attacks; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the resumption of debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the Christchurch attack be referred to the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Herron, Hon. Dr John Joseph, AO; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence relating to the death of the Hon. Dr John Joseph Herron AO be referred to the Federation Chamber. Question...
- Carlyon, Mr Leslie Allen AC (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I rise on indulgence—indeed, in response to your own suggestion—to acknowledge the passing of Les Carlyon. Les Carlyon was a master of words. He helped Australians...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Treasurer will be absent from question time today, because he's preparing for the first budget surplus in 12 years, and I'll take questions on his behalf. The Minister for Defence will take...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has spent years making it harder for Australians to make ends meet. He's supported cutting penalty rates and jacking up taxes, like his...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I'd just like to inform the House we have joining us in the gallery this afternoon the former member for Riverina, Kay Hull. On behalf of the House, I extend a warm welcome. We also have...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how our government's economic plan is building a stronger economy and a secure future for all Australians?
- Morrison Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The government has spent the last 12 months fighting Labor's bigger, better, fairer tax cuts. So, after six years of cuts and chaos and just six weeks from...
- Infrastructure (5 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and . Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is investing in roads to boost production, create jobs and get people home...
- Schools (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This Liberal government has cut $14 billion from public schools—
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations. Haven't the LNP and ALP's free markets seen exports skyrocketing? The motor vehicle industry has been exported. Clothing and...
- Internet Content (3 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General please update the House on what the government is doing to protect Australians online? And what is it doing to hold social media...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Ombudsman; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the report of the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities under section 65(6) of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 for the period 1 October to 31...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Australian National Audit Office; Presentation (1 speech)
In accordance with the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the report of the Independent Auditor, dated 18 February 2019, on a performance audit of the review of the performance-statement audit...
- Auditor-General's Nos 29 to 32 of 2018-19 (1 speech)
I present Auditor-General's reports Nos 29 to 32 for 2018-19. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Reports made parliamentary papers in accordance with the...
- 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)
- Climate Change (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Port Adelaide proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the committee's report entitled Human rights scrutiny report: Report 2 of 2019. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 31, Government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (6 speeches)
by leave—I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Tonight, I announce that the Budget is back in the black and Australia is back on track. For the first time in 12 years, our nation is again...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Documents (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present the following documents in connection with the budget of 2019-20: Budget strategy and outlook—Budget paper No. 1—2019-20. Budget...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Building Stronger Regional Communities 2019-20 (1 speech)
I present the following ministerial statement: Building stronger regional communities 2019-20, 2 April 2019. Details of the statement will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Document made...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, together with Appropriation Bill (No. 2) and the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1)...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2019-20 along with Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2019-20 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No.1)...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends the Medicare Levy Act 1986 and A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Act 1999 to increase the...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Craft Beer) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This legislation, the Customs Tariff Amendment (Craft Beer) Bill 2019, is parallel to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019 and the Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Craft Beer) Bill 2019; 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 (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019, Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft Brewers) Bill 2019; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The Treasury Laws (Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019 and the Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft Brewers) Bill 2019 are parallel to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Craft Beer) Bill...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019, Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft Brewers) Bill 2019; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill. By leave, I move government amendments (1) and (2), as circulated, together: (1) Clause 2, pages 2 to 4 (table items 2 to 8), omit...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019, Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft Brewers) Bill 2019; 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.
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Supporting Craft Brewers) Bill 2019; 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. House adjourned at 20:52
