House debates
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 14 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 23 March 2020. The report will be...
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approve the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone, which was presented to the House on 24 February...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Last month was Ovarian Cancer Month. Ovarian cancer is a very serious cancer. In fact, if you are diagnosed with it, you've got about a 45 per cent chance of living beyond five years. It's a very...
- Wide Bay Electorate (1 speech)
I'm looking forward to meeting with organisations in Wide Bay to see the progress they've made on projects supported by the Morrison government. Noosa and District Landcare, headed up by Phil...
- Australian Associated Press (1 speech)
Yesterday was a sad day for journalism in Australia. After 85 years of providing newswire, subediting and photography services to media companies and consumers across our nation, the Australian...
- International Women's Day (1 speech)
This Sunday marks International Women's Day, with events being held across Australia to celebrate the achievements of women and promote equal opportunities for women across the globe. The third...
- International Criminal Court (1 speech)
I want to talk about Palestine and Israel. The underpinning of a civilised world is not only Australian domestic law but also international law. The International Criminal Court was set up to...
- Australian Strategic Policy Institute (1 speech)
I rise to commend the important research and reporting being undertaken by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. ASPI's team conduct research on foreign affairs, defence, cyber and national...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
At 17, I became the treasurer of the Werribee Netball Association and began my career as a volunteer in lots of our local sporting clubs. I coached local netball teams for a long, long time and,...
- Prostate Cancer (2 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge an important person in my community who recently led a team that has made a world-first medical breakthrough. Associate Professor Tom Shakespeare is a radiation oncologist...
- Coronavirus: Remote and Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
I put a Facebook post out the other day stating how important it is that we look after people in remote and Indigenous communities, because the coronavirus's effect on them will be exacerbated by...
- Australian Associated Press Newswire (1 speech)
After 85 years, AAP newswire is closing. AAP is not a household name in the same way some of our newspaper titles and journalists may be, but it's the AAP journalists and photographers who...
- Natural Disasters (1 speech)
On this day, 4 March, 121 years ago, back in the year 1899, right in the middle of the Federation drought Australia experienced its worst-ever natural disaster when, around 11.00 pm in the...
- Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
I've talked a lot about the government's support we're not seeing for the bushfire recovery, but we are seeing an amazing amount of community led recovery. Out of the Fire, a beautiful display of...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Cairns Taipans (1 speech)
Queensland was affected by the fires, too. It gives me great pleasure to rise this afternoon to pay tribute to the mighty Cairns Taipans, who are one win away from making the NBL's grand final....
- Environment Restoration Fund (1 speech)
This government's never found a public fund that it doesn't want to rort. We've just seen even more evidence of that this week, when we learned exactly what happened with the Environment...
- Storm Damage (1 speech)
Since 2016 we've had five major storms taking out power lines across large parts of my electorate. Each time, thousands of homes and businesses have been without power. No power means no phone...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
In estimates yesterday, despite denials from Senator Reynolds, my colleague Senator Marielle Smith confirmed with the ABC that their budget has been brutally cut by subsequent coalition...
- Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
I often spend my weekends in the parks and reserves of Chisholm, be it the weekly park run I attend or when I walk to the shops through my local park. However, when I do this, I'm always saddened...
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
Last night on the ABC we gained a telling insight into this Prime Minister's psyche. The Prime Minister was asked about his habit of misleading the Australian public when he is under pressure, a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. In his statement on the national accounts why did the Treasurer neglect to mention that today's numbers show that economic growth was below the previous quarter,...
- Coronavirus (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on global and domestic developments relating to the coronavirus and what action the Morrison government is taking to...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
on indulgence—I inform the House that the Minister for Home Affairs will be absent from question time today and tomorrow as he is attending the launch of the global principles on child...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that Australia's three-decade run of unbroken economic growth that began with the former Labor government will survive his...
- Coronavirus (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the Morrison government's response to the effect of the coronavirus is focused on keeping Australians safe...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Given today's national accounts that show the economy grew at a slower pace last quarter than it did the one before, does he still stand by his guarantee that the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. John Ajaka MLC, Vice-Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the President of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
To the Prime Minister, I refer to my question last week: to have a balanced sheet in order in the future, has your government now assessed the economic impact of a three-degree warmer world to...
- Economy (11 speeches)
Will the Treasurer update the House on today's release of the national accounts figures? How do these figures show that the Morrison government's economic plan is keeping Australia's economy...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I ask him again, does he still stand by his guarantee that his budget is back in the black?
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer also. He's so popular! In light of today's national accounts figures, will the Treasurer inform the House how the Morrison government's economic plan has ensured...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House on how the Morrison-McCormack...
- Australian Bushfires (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 6 January the Prime Minister promised $2 billion of immediate support for bushfire affected communities. This week he admitted his rollout has failed and...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure. Will the minister update the House on the Morrison government's plan to accelerate infrastructure spending that...
- Australian Bushfires (26 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Did General Campbell, the Chief of the Defence Force, speak personally to the Prime Minister to object to the use of Australian Defence Force imagery in the...
- Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government's stable and certain economic plan is getting more...
- Australian Bushfires (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's earlier answer. Did General Campbell, the Chief of the Defence Force, speak to the Prime Minister personally to indicate that...
- Coronavirus (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus by...
- Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the sports minister told Senate estimates that he met with two staff from the Prime Minister's office at 6 pm last night to discuss how to handle...
- Resources Sector (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia. Will the minister outline to the house how the Morrison government is helping maintain the resilience of Australia's...
- 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)
- Economy (37 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Rankin proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (31 speeches)
I move: That order of the day No. 4, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Corangamite Electorate: Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine, Corangamite Electorate: Feed Me Bellarine (1 speech)
I want to speak about two fabulous caring organisations on the Bellarine Peninsula, in my seat of Corangamite. Both are great examples of the power of solidarity, when committed individuals...
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (1 speech)
This evening I rise to reflect on what I believe is one of the most important statutory bodies established by the Commonwealth government and the Australian parliament. I refer to the Sydney...
- Franklin Electorate: Community Grants (1 speech)
Last week, like many people in this place, I got a chance to get out and about in my electorate and to visit many of the wonderful community groups doing great things in local communities. In...
- Recycling (1 speech)
Following Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday and our first National Plastics Summit, held in Canberra this week, I'd like to reflect on some of great work being done both nationally and in my...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Unfortunately, I am again providing an update to the House on the ongoing crisis in aged care—in this instance, residential home care packages. The provision of both residential and home...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The live animal export industry and its supply chain support many communities across my electorate of O'Connor. These communities supply over 65 per cent of sheep exported from WA to the Middle...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (1 speech)
I want to raise in the parliament today the matter of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a terrible condition which impacts on too many young men. Sunday before last, I attended the New South Wales...
- Trade Unions (1 speech)
On Monday the Federal Court handed down yet another series of fines to our friends in the CFMMEU. Fines to the value of some $486,500 were handed down to the CFMMEU and five officials. Now, this...
- King, Councillor Vicky (1 speech)
While the parliament was sitting last week I received devastating news about a wonderful local lady and Wollongong City Council Labor councillor who passed away suddenly. Vicky King was a very...
- Mallee Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I am passionate about many things in life, but inequity and injustice are right at the top of my list. In my role as representative of Mallee I am committed to the right of all people to access...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Having a disability makes life hard enough, but if you're 65 or older it can be a disaster, because older Australians are not allowed to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme. If this...
- Robertson Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity to recognise some of the talented young athletes in my electorate of Robertson, because we've got so many outstanding athletes who have grown up on the Central...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Since sharing my personal story of family and domestic violence, I've had an outpouring of emails and phone calls from around Australia, and also from within Cowan, from people who are also...
- O'Connor Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of two women in my electorate of O'Connor who are making outstanding contributions to their respective communities. Both of these well-deserving women, Susan Findlay from...
- Gilmore Electorate: Mogo (1 speech)
Last Saturday was an important milestone in our recovery on the New South Wales South Coast. Every day I am reminded how, as a community, we are strongest when we stand together. On Saturday we...
- Goldstein Electorate: Intellectual Property (2 speeches)
In the Goldstein community, we are people mindful of the environment who believe in taking responsibility but also believe in seeing the opportunity that can be realised from low-carbon...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Disaster Risk Reduction (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise today to talk about our community's disaster risk reduction. Frankly, nothing could be more timely than this discussion as the end of this summer nears—and a terrible...
