House debates
Thursday, 1 August 2019
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (21 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Isaacs from moving the following motion on notice standing in the name of the Member for Isaacs being...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Road Safety; Appointment (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That: (1) a Joint Select Committee on Road Safety be appointed to inquire into and report on steps that can be taken to reduce Australia’s road...
- Register of Members' Interests (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
As required by resolutions of the House, I table copies of notifications of alterations of interests received during the period 4 December 2018 to 10 April 2019.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of government business order of the day No. 3, Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Bill 2019, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (7 speeches)
Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. I add my wish to those who have...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 7, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Chifley Electorate: NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
The electorate of Chifley, I am very grateful to say, sits within Dharug land, and we acknowledge their custodianship and pay respect to elders past and present within those lands. I'm also very...
- Chisholm Electorate: Blackburn Football Club (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Blackburn Football Club reserves for their 176-18 win over Doncaster on 20 July, just a week and a half ago. Thank you to the president, Mr Matt Breen, and members of the...
- Adelaide Electorate: Ghan Kilburn City Football Club (1 speech)
I too rise to talk about a great football club in my electorate, the Ghan football club—'Ghan' being short for 'Afghan'. It's part of the Afghan community, which set up a football club a...
- Schools: Local Schools Community Fund (1 speech)
People in Lindsay and in Western Sydney want to know how the Morrison government is creating the jobs of the future for our children and preparing young Australians to enter these emerging...
- Eid-ul-Adha (1 speech)
While members and senators are away on break over August, millions of Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. In my family, we call this the 'big Eid', which is unlike...
- Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway (1 speech)
I would like to briefly discuss the importance of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway to our veteran community in Reid. This unique memorial commemorates the Australian troops who fought the World...
- Shakir, Mr Omar (1 speech)
As deputy chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I've had much to do with Human Rights Watch. They've brought to my attention the fact that they've been monitoring Israel and...
- Groom Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
Our electorate of Groom is keenly anticipating the next Stronger Communities Program round. These very much needed community grants help support projects that bring our communities together,...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech, 1 comment)
Next month will be the 20th anniversary of the deregulation of the dairy industry. The Queensland dairy industry has gone from 1,580 farmers down to 324. The Atherton Tablelands, the most...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Mental Health (2 speeches)
Libby Packer, a constituent of mine from Marcus Beach, represents just one of the countless Australian families devastated by mental ill health and suicide. Following the tragic death of her...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
The Prime Minister is fond of the term 'Canberra bubble', but what are people outside of Canberra saying about this Morrison government? Well, I can tell you, based on the emails and...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
One of the things you learn when you grow up as the youngest of nine kids is that the world is far bigger than just you. That degree of humility is reinforced when you're in this place. I have to...
- Solomon Electorate: Top End Gran Fondo (1 speech)
The Top End Gran Fondo is a cycling event that's held in Darwin each year. There are four riding distances. You can do three kilometres, 25 kilometres, 75 kilometres or 145 kilometres. I did the...
- Hinkler Electorate: Local Schools Community Fund (1 speech)
I acknowledge those in the press gallery. Clearly, they've come in early to hear my contribution about the coalition government's Local Schools Community Fund! They may well be very interested to...
- Newcastle Electorate: Rugby League (1 speech)
A grave injustice is being foisted upon rugby league fans, and ABC Radio Newcastle rugby league fans in particular. On 13 July, Newcastle Herald columnist Barry Toohey broke the news that...
- Rural Road Safety Month (1 speech)
This month is Rural Road Safety Month. The chamber may not be surprised to learn that I, as a passionate member who represents a rural and regional electorate, spend a lot of time on the roads....
- Macquarie Electorate: headspace (1 speech)
The newest research from Origin tells us that young people asking for help for depression should be able to access psychotherapy as the first line of treatment, with medication as the second...
- Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
Last week, I attended a fundraiser at the Burnie Yacht Club in my electorate of Braddon in order to raise funds for prostate cancer. The organiser was Mr Brian Britt, who was ably assisted by his...
- Newstart Allowance (1 speech)
I rise today to express my disappointment, and the disappointment of many in this place, about this government's continuation—six years now—of division in this country—six years...
- Abortion (2 speeches)
On 1 June Vikki's and my son Tom took his first breath. This was not the start of his life. The reality is that he was part of this world for some time and was merely passing from one room to...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (11 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister comfortable with the government's decision both to permit Mr Raheem Kassam to enter Australia and to allow government members...
- Regional Development (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 how the Morrison and McCormack...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Energy and Emissions Reduction. Does the minister agree with the member for Longman that children should be taught that climate change is not real?
- Newstart Allowance (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families and Social Services. The Newstart allowance, paid to more than 4,400 people in Indi, is indexed to the CPI with inflation now...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the Morrison government is on the side of Australians who quietly chose sound budget management as a key priority for...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Why did the minister register Eastern Australian Irrigation in the Cayman Islands?
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the Morrison government is on the side of Australians who choose lower taxes and keeping more of what they earn as...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to his previous answers. Did the minister or any of his associated entities or indirect interests receive any payments,...
- Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is on the side of Australians who choose to buy their own...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to the minister's previous answers and his statement in this House that he has disclosed interests in accordance with...
- Trade Unions (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations. Will the minister advise the House how the Morrison government is backing Australian workers who choose better protection of their...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to the minister's previous answers and his statement that he has disclosed interests in accordance with the rules. Can...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney update the House on how the Morrison government is on the side of Australians who quietly chose policies that strengthen our national...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to the minister's previous answer and a report dated 11 May which says: He— Mr Taylor— acknowledged...
- Women's Economic Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Women. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is backing Australian women who choose to have more choices...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (13 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to the minister's previous answer in relation to his disclosure. Why, in his latest statement of members'...
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is on the side of hardworking Australians who choose keeping...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (11 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to the minister's statement that 'all disclosures have been made in accordance with the rules'. I also refer to...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline how the Morrison government has demonstrated in this parliament that it is on the side of the Australian people? Have there...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Clerk of the House of Representatives (1 speech)
Very soon I will call the Prime Minister to move a motion to record the House's appreciation for the service of its Clerk, David Elder. As I mentioned a few sitting days back, everyone is aware...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Clerk of the House of Representatives (7 speeches)
I move: That this House place on record its appreciation of the long and meritorious service to the Parliament by the Clerk of the House, Mr David Elder, and extend to him and his wife and family...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 5 of 2019-20 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 5 of 2019-20, entitled Performance audit—Australian Research Council's Administration of theNational Competitive Grants Program: Australian...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of the next sitting. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
A document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (30 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
It being 4.30, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has agreed to a resolution referring a matter relating to the regulation of auditing in Australia to the...
- Reference (1 speech)
I present a schedule showing the allocation of annual reports of departments, agencies, authorities and companies to general purpose standing committees and certain joint committees. A copy of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Society (1 speech)
For some time I've been troubled by the national debate in this country, by attitudes of certain people in public life and by certain views consistently espoused on national platforms that go...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight an ongoing issue that is unfolding before our eyes, and that is the government's failure to address the ever-increasing concerns with the NDIS. While the government...
- Immigration (3 speeches)
We see revelations in The Australian newspaper that the Minister for Home Affairs is getting ready to privatise Australia's visa system, potentially selling it off to someone who has donated...
- Ministerial Reply (1 speech)
With the rise of anti-Semitism throughout the world, I feel compelled to make the following contribution today. Following his election to the historic seat of Kooyong in 2010, Josh Frydenberg...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (1 speech)
I would like to speak about a program that does incredible work for families in my electorate of Wills. It's called the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters, otherwise known as...
- Moncrieff Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
What a pleasure it is to stand in this Federation Chamber this morning to talk about my community. Today I've chosen to speak about veterans and their families. I'm proud to say that Moncrieff is...
- Jeffery, Mrs Roma (1 speech)
I rise today in memory of one of the WA Labor movement's most dedicated and loyal volunteers, Roma Jeffery, who passed away recently. A stalwart of the Labor Party in WA and a most dedicated...
- Meldrum, Lilly (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of being the member for Ryan is the opportunity to come into this House and talk about some of the tremendous talent that we have, the talented individuals that make...
- Forestry (1 speech)
I rise this morning to talk about the importance of the plantation sector in the timber industry of this country and particularly how important Eden-Monaro is to that whole equation. The decline...
- Sturt Electorate: Kensington Gardens Reserve (1 speech)
I really value the opportunity to talk about one of the very important commitments we made to my electorate in the campaign that has developed greatly since election day, and that is the upgrade...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I was proud to campaign for the creation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It's Australia's most important social policy reform since the introduction of Medicare. When it was rolled...
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara Turramurra Sikh Temple, Culture Care Initiative (1 speech)
On Sunday, 16 June, I had the opportunity to visit the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Turramurra Sikh Temple. It was a cold day but the temple was brimming with members of the local Sikh community offering...
- Ballarat Electorate: Western Highway (1 speech)
Today, I rise to speak on the need in my constituency to upgrade the Western Highway between Ballarat and Melbourne. The Western Highway is the major road corridor between Melbourne and Adelaide....
- Cowper Electorate: Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
On Saturday night I attended the Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce business awards. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the finalists and winners. However, there is one in particular...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Parliament (1 speech)
Australia's democracy and our parliamentary system have been used as a model across the world. Many of Australia's democratic values are enshrined in the United Nations charter. Sadly, recent...
- Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise to update the Federation Chamber on the fact that it's carnival time in my electorate of Hinkler and one of the main drivers and the main reasons is that, in terms of the weather, the...
- Northern Territory: Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge the member for Perth and his contribution around democratic values, and promoting, protecting and improving our democratic process. They are very important, and I'm a big...
- Robertson Electorate: Federal Election (1 speech)
I rise in this place today to put on record my deep thanks and gratitude to hundreds of local people on the Central Coast who were a huge part of the recent federal coalition election win. It is...
- Philippines: Human Rights (1 speech)
These are the hopeful words of Senator Leila de Lima following the United Nations Human Rights Council's approval of a resolution to investigate the flagrant human rights situation in the...
- Longman Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
Across the electorate of Longman we have many wonderful community groups and not-for-profit organisations who are actively working tirelessly every day and sometimes all day to give back to our...
