House debates
Thursday, 24 October 2019
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2019, VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to sum up on these bills, and can I thank all members for their contributions to this debate. The Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019 supports the Education...
- Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2019, VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) 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.
- Identity-matching Services Bill 2019, Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2019; Report from Committee (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security I am pleased to present the committee's advisory report on the Identity-matching Services Bill 2019 and the Australian...
- VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) 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.
- Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) 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.
- Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019; Second Reading (11 speeches)
I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House: (1) recognises the importance...
- Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) 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 (International Tax Agreements) Bill 2019; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House recognises: (1) the importance...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (International Tax Agreements) 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.
- Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise today to support the Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2019 but, in so doing, I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the...
- Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) 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.
- Education Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Bill 2019; Second Reading (13 speeches)
I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes that, under the Coalition...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month (2 speeches)
Many Australians participate every year in the Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon campaign to raise awareness and funds for breast and gynaecological cancers. A number of those events are held this...
- Petition: Food Allergies (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition of more than 7,000 signatures from families affected by food allergies, calling on the Minister for Health to facilitate all necessary policy initiatives, legislation...
- McMahon Electorate: Waste Management Facilities (1 speech)
After years of community opposition, an energy-from-waste incinerator at Eastern Creek by Dial A Dump Industries was rejected last year by the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission and...
- Menzies Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Doncaster East athlete and hammer thrower Stephanie Ratcliffe, who has been named Manningham Leader's Junior Sports Star for 2019. The...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
While this government oversees the lowest wages growth in decades—and, as we heard from Senator Cormann, 'This is a deliberate feature of our economic architecture'—Alice Workman...
- Bushby, Ms Hazel (Elaine) (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to a wonderful lady Hazel Elaine Bushby, who passed away in Launceston over the weekend. Elaine served her community over a lifetime as a volunteer, faithfully and...
- Eurobodalla Health Expo (1 speech)
On 12 October, I had the honour of officially opening the Eurobodalla Health Expo at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. This is a great local event with over 50 stalls to promote and link people...
- Moncrieff Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about homelessness in my community and the incredible work that Rosie's in Southport does to help those in need. I had the experience of going to Rosie's a few weeks ago to...
- Australian Muslim Social Services Agency (1 speech)
I was delighted to attend the first-ever Australian Muslim Social Services Agency open day earlier this month, along with Ellen Sandell, the Greens state member for Melbourne, and hundreds of...
- Berowra Electorate: Greenway Park (1 speech)
I'm pleased to update the House on the Upgrade Greenway Park campaign in Cherrybrook, in my electorate. In 2018 the local community came to me with petitions and a campaign that they had run to...
- University of New South Wales (1 speech)
I congratulate the staff, students and supporters of the University of New South Wales, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last week. Established in 1949 with a focus on scientific,...
- Boothby Electorate: Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club (1 speech)
One hundred years ago, in October 1919, sailors from Brighton and Seacliff came together to form the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club. I was honoured to attend the opening of their 100th season,...
- Australian Sikh Community (1 speech)
Earlier this week by colleagues and I were delighted to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, with Australian Sikh Council and Sikhs from around Australia....
- Stirling Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
I'd like to inform the House today about the local government elections for the City of Stirling in my electorate which occurred last weekend. I've got a bit of a soft spot for local government...
- Bendigo Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Well, this weekend will be very exciting in Bendigo. On Sunday, we will have the official season opening of the Bendigo Cricket Association open women's cricket competition. It is exciting...
- Cowper Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to speak about just one project of this government's record infrastructure build that I'm very passionate about—that is, the Coffs Harbour bypass. The $1.8 billion in funding towards...
- Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
This government's arrogance absolutely appals me. One of my first actions as the re-elected member for Macquarie was to ask the government to include me on the Forum on Western Sydney Airport,...
- Nicholls Electorate: Committee for Greater Shepparton (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the privilege of hosting representatives of the Committee for Greater Shepparton here in the parliament. The Committee for Greater Shepparton is the united voice of the region's...
- Lilley Electorate: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Last week I condemned this government for presiding over an economy which has seen TheCourier Mail call my village of Nundah Village the 'village of the damned'. This week we've had revelations...
- Sikh Community (2 speeches)
This week I had the absolute honour of being invited to celebrate the 550th birthday of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion and the first of 10 Sikh gurus. It was the first...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Drought (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the reason his government won't commit to a bipartisan approach with Labor on the drought that he can't even manage a bipartisan approach with...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how government services are being guaranteed for Australians through the Morrison government's elimination of...
- Drought (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Does the Deputy Prime Minister endorse the drought plan leaked by the Nationals...
- Dams (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the Morrison-McCormack...
- Drought (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Who is running the government's chaotic drought response? The Prime Minister or the National Party backbench?
- Animal Welfare (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the sickening revelations on the ABC last week exposed the vile treatment of horses in New South Wales and Queensland. If it's happening in...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the Morrison government's stable and certain budget management and record jobs growth? Is the Treasurer aware of any...
- Mental Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government's budget—its strong and stable and certain budget—is supporting...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the real reason the Prime Minister obsesses about Labor that he wants to distract Australians from the fact that net government debt has more than doubled...
- Housing Affordability (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister inform the House how the Morrison government's strong and stable budget is helping Australians get into their...
- Media (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his comments in this parliament on Monday, when the Prime Minister told the House the following: … whether they're politicians, journalists,...
- Immigration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government's stable and certain...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Section 253 of the New South Wales Crimes Act creates a serious indictable offence for making a false document to influence the...
- Pacific (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government's secure and stable economic management is making...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (2 speeches)
My question is again to the minister for emissions reduction. I refer to the minister's previous answer. Where did the minister get the forged document?
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the . Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison-McCormack government's stable and certain budget management enables critical investment in regional Australia,...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to his previous answer. Where did the minister get the document?
- Remembrance Day (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel. Next month, on 11 November—
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. I refer to his previous answer. Does the minister stand by his claim that he downloaded the document from the City of...
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. What are the risks of alternative approaches to the Morrison government's well-known, stable and secure approach to border protection policies?
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (8 speeches)
My question is again to Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Section 316 of the New South Wales Crimes Act creates an offence for failing to bring information about the commission of a...
- Industrial Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations. Will the Attorney outline to the House how the Morrison government is creating stability and certainty in the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the Morrison government is continuing to implement its stable and certain plan to create a stronger economy...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present a revised ministry listing reflecting changes to representative arrangements with the other chamber that will take effect from the next sitting period. The document read as...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Today will be the last sitting day for a long-term employee of our House, Trish Bicket. Next week Trish will retire after working in the Table Office for 34 years. She joins us in the Speakers...
- 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from 25 November 2019 until 2 April 2020 be given to Ms L. M. Chesters, for parental leave purposes. Question agreed to.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (7 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gorton proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the Morrison...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I present a chart showing the program of sittings for 2020. Copies of the program have been placed on the table. I seek leave of the House to move that the program be agreed to. Leave granted. I...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Defence Industry (1 speech)
My electorate of Hindmarsh has been the home of Australian shipbuilding, submarine building and submarine maintenance for decades. The shipyards at Osborne at the top of my electorate are home to...
- Telethon (1 speech)
This weekend is a very important and special weekend for Western Australians, and my fellow Western Australians in the chamber will well know that. It's our annual Telethon appeal, run by Channel...
- Roads (1 speech)
Can I say hello to all the school kids who are up in the gallery watching the House of Representatives during the adjournment debate today. Welcome to Canberra. South-side families in Brisbane...
- Western Australia: Infrastructure (1 speech)
A long-term strategic vision is required to guide the development of the northern suburbs of Perth, spanning several decades. I take this opportunity to make the case for the federal government...
- Holt Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, as you would be well aware, there is a critical need to upgrade and build new social infrastructure to keep pace with the rapidly-growing population in the outer suburbs, in...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech)
During the last parliament, many in this House argued for and successfully achieved policy outcomes of the agreement to get a mandatory dairy code of conduct. Two rounds of consultations were...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Perth Electorate (1 speech)
This statement is to the year 12s of the Perth electorate. I congratulate you on your achievement. Finishing high school is one of the hardest things you will do. That six years might feel like...
- Hindu Festivals, Moore Electorate (1 speech)
In the current debate on religious freedom, it is important that we're respectful and tolerant of the religious beliefs of Australians. Religious freedom extends into the realm of cultural...
- Sikh Community, Diwali (1 speech)
Like many members of parliament and senators, this week I joined in two very, very significant celebrations. It's also significant that these celebrations were held in this place, Australia's...
- Curtin Electorate (1 speech)
We frequently talk about community, but what does community actually mean? The boundaries of each of our electorates do not, in and of themselves, create a community. Unless the people within...
- French, Mr Barry (Uncle Charlie), Hunter Electorate: Beveridge's Menswear and Formal Hire (1 speech)
It's with great sadness that I note the passing of Barry French, Uncle Charlie, an elder of the Aboriginal community, long-term resident of Muswellbrook, a senior and respected community leader...
- North Sydney Electorate: Hunters Hill Theatre (1 speech)
Today I rise to mark the 90th year of one of the most enduring community based cultural institutions in the North Sydney electorate: the Hunters Hill Theatre. In fact, the theatre lays claim to...
- Macarthur Electorate: Koalas, Macarthur Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on two issues affecting my electorate of Macarthur which by now would be well known to members of the House. They are matters that I've sought to bring before the parliament...
- Afterlee Public School: 100th Anniversary, Page Electorate: Marine Rescue (1 speech)
Afterlee Public School has recently celebrated their 100th birthday. Ex-students of all ages came together, including Bob O'Neill, who went to the school between 1945 and 1957. Bob spoke with...
- Syria (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the great concern felt regarding the issue taking place in Syria, and that is the invasion of the north-eastern part. I take this opportunity today to recognise that the...
- Petrie Electorate (2 speeches)
The Morrison government is continuing to deliver for all Australians, especially those in my electorate of Petrie. By living within our means and getting the budget back into the black, we're...
- Governor General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (6 speeches, 1 comment)
Although it's been a few months now since the federal election, I want to take this terrific opportunity to put on the record my enormous debt of gratitude to my local community, who have placed...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Drought (1 speech)
It has not been the best week for the National Party. We had a drought announcement, which was trumped by the Prime Minister last week. We've got their deputy leader under siege from within. On...
- Tasmania: Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
The great state of Tasmania's combined agricultural, forestry and fishing sector employers almost 13,000 Tasmanians and this year saw a 3.7 per cent increase in our agricultural exports. In...
- Women in the Workforce (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge that on 18 October the first all-female spacewalk was conducted by American NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir. This historic, seven-hour mission was to...
- Stand Like Stone, Barker Electorate: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine (1 speech)
Stand Like Stone is a not-for-profit organisation working to benefit communities across the Limestone Coast in the south-east of South Australia. It's the largest community foundation of its type...
- Political Advertising (1 speech)
For 15 years I have been a Facebook user. I was an early adopter, having studied at the university where Facebook was originally founded. Like many Australians I find Facebook a terrific way of...
- Energy (1 speech)
The Queensland government is planning to close down Callide B power station in 2028, 10 years early—not on the Morrison or the Queensland LNP watch! Our government will not be closing down...
