House debates
Thursday, 5 December 2019
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Federation Chamber, Parliament House: Security (1 speech)
I have to report that the Deputy Speaker has informed me that yesterday the Federation Chamber was adjourned early because of disorder by members on both sides. I understand that following a...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before notice No. 3, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Member for North Sydney (2 speeches)
Earlier today you read a statement out from the Federation Chamber concerning conduct in the Federation Chamber. I was alerted earlier today that, while the member for Sydney was speaking, the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (13 speeches)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 17, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (3 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) moments ago, this government sought to prevent any debate on the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (1 speech)
Last weekend, while pondering the sitting before Christmas, I tweeted about the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction's first speech in this place and his dispatches from the front line on...
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the farmers and irrigators from across the basin that have been in Canberra this week to express their democratic right to protest about the Murray-Darling Basin Plan....
- Veterans: Suicide (1 speech)
On behalf of the five RSLs in my electorate of Lilley, on the north side of Brisbane—RSLs that have earned and deserve a voice in this parliament and deserve to be heard—I call on the...
- Fisher Electorate: Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club (1 speech)
Today is International Volunteer Day. I want to send a huge shout-out to all volunteers, particularly the rural fireys who are out there as we speak doing some great work in protecting our homes...
- Member for Lalor: Netball Injury (1 speech)
When the member for Cooper was elected in the Batman by-election, the former Leader of the Opposition rightfully crowned her the 'hero of Batman'. Yesterday, the member for Cooper became the hero...
- Robertson Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Students from across the electorate of Robertson have submitted their designs to my annual Christmas card competition and they've done so in record numbers this year. The competition has been...
- Dams (1 speech)
The Central Highlands and the east coast of Tasmania are facing very difficult conditions and have not seen much needed rain for many months. In the Central Highlands town of Bothwell, for...
- Bennelong STEM Challenge (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House about the Bennelong STEM Challenge happening tomorrow. It's a particularly important local initiative I started several years ago. As many members of this House are...
- Mayo Electorate (1 speech)
Christmas is approaching, and I wish all Australians the joy of the season. I thank those who will work over Christmas in our health and emergency services, our essential services and, of course,...
- Higgins Electorate: International Volunteer Day (1 speech)
On this International Volunteer Day, I rise to honour the many thousands of volunteers in my electorate of Higgins. When I was a child growing up in Albury, there were many more stay-at-home mums...
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
Government should be here to do great things. Government has the power to do great things. And what does this mob use government for? To shut down debate in this chamber, to shut down the...
- Menzies Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Be fire ready now. That's the important message to all Victorians and indeed all Australians, and I say that especially to my constituents in the suburbs of Warrandyte, Eltham, Research, Kangaroo...
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
A few moments ago the Prime Minister sacked five departmental heads. He sacked Daryl Quinlivan, a fine public servant from the department of agriculture and water resources. He sacked Kerri...
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Global Health Pacific Island Program (1 speech)
In July of this year a group of medical professionals from the Launceston General Hospital marked 10 years of working as volunteers for the Pacific Islands program run by the Australasian College...
- Australian Defence Force: Mental Health (1 speech)
This Christmas over 400 veterans' families will have empty seats at their tables either because theirs was one of at least 419 serving or former serving veterans who have taken their lives since...
- Lung Cancer (1 speech)
November was Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I attended a morning tea hosted by the Lung Foundation Australia to help build awareness and reduce the stigma of lung cancer. Sadly, lung cancer claims...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
This Prime Minister says that economic growth is going up. It's going down. He says that emissions are going down. They're going up. He said Labor voted against defence housing. We voted for it....
- Valedictory (1 speech)
Next year will be my 21st year as a servant of the people in this parliament. It's hard to be on the wrong side of every leadership spill for 21 years, but I've done it! Lyn Barlin was the Clerk...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
At a time when trust in our democracy is at dangerously low levels, today we witness a government shutting down democracy. I came to this place to represent the people of Dunkley. I came to this...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (15 speeches)
I'm pleased that question time, at least, is happening. My question is to the Prime Minister. Now in its seventh year, the government has got to the point where it won't support freedom of the...
- Prime Minister (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has the Prime Minister failed to bring on legislation arising from the banking royal commission that he voted against 26 times but instead today broken...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. I am confident about Australia's future. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to...
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
My question is again addressed to the Prime Minister: Why did the Prime Minister prevent any member of the opposition or crossbench from speaking on his flawed union-bashing bill when he rammed...
- Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Our future workforce needs university educated employees, particularly across aged care, health care, education and disability, and nowhere more so...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. We are confident about Australia's future, so I ask the Treasurer to outline to the House how the Morrison government is working to make it even better through...
- Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. We are all confident about Australia's future. Therefore, will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is working to make it...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This year the Prime Minister pledged to 'build an even stronger economy', but that hasn't happened, has it, Prime Minister? Don't we have a weakening...
- Environment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, and I share the confidence my colleagues expressed in Australia's future. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is...
- Aged Care (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Eighty days ago I asked the Prime Minister, 'How many registered aged-care facilities do not have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day?' The Prime...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. I'm certainly confident about Australia's future. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is working to make it even better...
- Vocational Education and Training (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'We really want to lift the status of vocational education in Australia.' But the Prime Minister cut TAFE and training funding by...
- Employment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. I too am very confident about Australia's future, so will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is...
- Prime Minister (27 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister believe that he shouldn't be subject to the normal rules of integrity and accountability, demonstrated by his failure to answer...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations. I too am confident about Australia's future. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. How can the minister expect this House to believe that he downloaded a fraudulent document from the City of Sydney website, when...
- Drought (4 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management. I join my colleagues to declare that I, too, am confident about Australia's...
- Public Service (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that today he sacked five departmental secretaries that kept the disgraced Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in his job?
- Morrison Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia is the best country in the world. How is the Morrison government working to make it even better to secure Australia's future?
- 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 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present a schedule of the status of government responses to committee reports as at 4 December 2019. Copies of the schedule are being made available...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (39 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: Security (4 speeches)
Before we proceed, I have a statement to make and a motion I'm going to table, which the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business are aware of. It relates to the electronic...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I require the question to be put immediately without debate. Question negatived.
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I wish to raise a matter of privilege under standing order 51.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate acquainting the House that Senator Bilyk had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, and Senator Ciccone had been...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (8 speeches)
As we head into this Christmas period, it is a time to reflect on all that this parliament has achieved over the last 12 months—and there have been many achievements of this government,...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before the Leader of the House moves the required motion, I just want to make some brief remarks—very briefly. I want to associate myself with all the remarks that have been made by the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
(): I move: That the House do now adjourn. I believe we've reached an agreement to forgo the adjournment debate. So, as I move the requisite motion, I just thank you and the leader of opposition...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Foodbank (1 speech)
Australia's worsening drought and its social, health and financial implications are being felt right across Australia. As a member representing an outer metropolitan electorate, I've been touched...
- Watson, Mr Sam, Bouchard, Mr Ron, Brisbane Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (7 speeches)
Brisbane Indigenous activist Sam Watson—
- Centrelink (1 speech)
Many Australians, at some point in their life, receive support from Centrelink—whether they're young, studying, doing it tough between jobs or raising a family, or whether they're sick,...
- Road Safety (3 speeches)
I rise to raise my genuine fear that people will die on the unduplicated section of the Princes Highway this year because of the state government's inaction—
- Sydney Electorate: Rail (3 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to raise the need for an additional metro stop to be situated in the Green Square area of my electorate, positioned on the track that is currently being built...
- Tick-borne Illness (1 speech)
I recently held my annual community Christmas function in Bathurst. It was there that I caught up with Micah Phillips. Micah is a terrific young bloke who has experienced his fair share of knocks...
- New South Wales: Bushfires, Hawkesbury Show (1 speech)
I rise to speak about bushfires affecting my community. Twenty per cent of the Blue Mountains World Heritage area has been burnt already this fire season. More of it burns every day, and it's...
- Tenni, Hon. Martin James, OAM (1 speech)
It's with great sadness that I rise here today to pay tribute to a giant of politics in Far North Queensland who recently passed away. Martin Tenni will be fondly remembered by those who knew him...
- Racism (1 speech)
I love the Christmas season. There's excitement in the air. Plans are afoot for get-togethers with family and good friends. The sparkle of lights and brightly lit Christmas trees is everywhere....
- Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the very important issue of preventive health. We really do have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It's a wonderful balance between public and...
- South Australia: Health Care (3 speeches)
I just want to report to the House today a very exciting announcement by the Marshall Liberal government in South Australia—that they will be investing $86 million in southern health care...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Access to Justice (1 speech)
Before entering into this place, I was a lawyer, President of the Law Society of Western Australia and the chair of Law Access Western Australia. These were privileged positions, where I worked...
- Drought, Lindsay Electorate (1 speech)
Australians know that when times are tough we band together and show just how determined and resilient we can be. We support each other. We help a neighbour, a friend or even a stranger to get...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
As parliament draws to a close for the year, it seems fitting to reflect on the past 12 months, and 2019 has been a year of missed opportunity. Shamefully, Australia still does not have an...
- City of Canada Bay Men's Shed (2 speeches)
Recently I visited the City of Canada Bay Men's Shed in the lead-up to International Men's Day on 19 November. In November we observed Men's Health Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity...
- Fraser Electorate: Melbourne Airport Rail Link (1 speech)
I would like to speak today in relation to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, which is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide a transport link for the people of Melbourne's west and more...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Looking after and respecting older Australians is in the DNA of this government and is very close to my heart. Establishing the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was one of the...
- Bowman Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
A condolence motion for the people of Russell and Macleay Islands: both of those communities live on Moreton Bay islands on almost completely unsealed side roads. There are about 270 communities...
