House debates
Friday, 12 June 2020
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (11 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the private Members' business notice relating to the disallowance of the Australian...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia Committee; Reference (1 speech)
The Speaker has received a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has agreed to a resolution referring the matter of the destruction of 46,000-year-old caves at the Juukan...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Enhancing Australia's Anti-Doping Capability) Bill 2019; Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
I move: That the amendment be agreed to. Question agreed to.
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Amendment (APRA Industry Funding) Bill 2020, Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; Second Reading (12 speeches)
The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Whitlam has moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to...
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Amendment (APRA Industry Funding) Bill 2020, Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020; 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.
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) Bill 2019; Second Reading (11 speeches)
Deputy Speaker Mitchell, I commend you on your facial hair as well! I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give...
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) 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.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Improving Assistance for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Families) Bill 2020; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Improving Assistance for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Families) Bill 2020. I will also move an amendment that has been circulated...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Australia Post (1 speech)
Australia Post is a vital service that regional Australians rely on, and I condemn the government for their proposed changes and the harsh impact it will have on services and local jobs in my...
- Fraser Coast: Mental Health (1 speech)
(—) (): Learning how to manage your mental wellbeing is an important and often challenging part of growing up. Studies have shown that one in three people aged between 15 and 19 have...
- Northern Territory: Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
The case for guaranteeing a minimum of two seats for the Northern Territory in this House is pretty simple. As in all electorates around our country, the population of the NT's seats moves around...
- Chisholm Electorate (1 speech)
With the social-distancing restrictions that have been in place due to COVID-19, I believe it is more important than ever to stay connected with our communities. Last month I hosted two tele town...
- Gilmore Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the members of my community who were recognised on the Queen's Birthday honours list. Eleven local people have received recognition as part of the 2020 list to...
- Manufacturing (1 speech)
One of the things I am most passionate about is local jobs for local people. Advanced manufacturing will play a large role in achieving that aspiration. Since I was elected the member for...
- Hutchison, Mrs June Rosemary, OAM (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to say some words of praise, respect and gratitude for the contribution June Hutchison has made to community life in Fremantle for which she received the Medal of the...
- Reid Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
The traffic on Homebush Bay Drive has been one of Sydney's biggest congestion nightmares over the last 20 years. In fact, the intersection at Australia Avenue and Underwood Road in Homebush has...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
In times of crisis, one constant source of independent, reliable and trustworthy news that Australians turn to is the ABC. This has never been more evident than this summer, during the bushfires...
- Canvas Coworking and Startup Toowoomba (1 speech)
I was very pleased to join recently with Joy Taylor and David Masefield of Canvas Coworking and Startup Toowoomba to announce funding support under the federal government's Entrepreneurs Program...
- Australia Post (1 speech)
The Morrison government's use of COVID-19 as an excuse to restructure Australia Post, to cut services and to ultimately cut jobs will particularly impact on older Australians, many of whom still...
- COVID-19: Sunshine Coast Economy (3 speeches)
According to the Grattan Institute, the Sunshine Coast has lost more jobs as a result of COVID-19 than any other region in Queensland. Unfortunately, the sectors that are the strong suit of our...
- Collaery, Mr Bernard (1 speech)
It is a fundamental tenet of our legal system that the assessment of guilt or innocence be done in public so that, in the words of former High Court Justice Gibbs we aren't concerned that 'abuses...
- Berowra Electorate: Media (1 speech)
Genuine local news publications are the lifeblood of my community. Community journalism provides people and organisations with a voice and cultivates the heart of communities as they share...
- Jobseeker Payment (1 speech)
When asked on radio this morning if he thought the jobseeker payment should return to $279 a week, the member for Braddon, who is in the chamber, told Tasmanians: 'My focus is we want everyone to...
- Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
A few months ago I stood in this House to call the Queensland state government to action on several infrastructure programs that were being held up. There are two that come to mind. One is the...
- JobKeeper: Universities (1 speech)
I am still at a loss as to why the government are refusing to support universities in this time of crisis. They seem to take it as a point of ideological pride that they've left them out in the...
- Barker Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
In Barker we're blessed to have a large number of volunteers and residents who do an exceptional amount for the community. This year, more than ever, we have so much to be thankful for from them...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Today I want to wish a young girl called Tharunicaa a happy birthday as she turns three. I am very sorry that she is spending her birthday on Christmas Island. Of course, she is there with her...
- Braddon Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
Four stalwarts of the Braddon electorate have been recognised in the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours for their dedicated service. Hugh Hiscutt from Howth has been awarded the Order of Australia....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australia Post (9 speeches)
My question is to the minister for communications. Did the minister think about isolated, vulnerable and older Australians who rely upon postal services to stay in touch with their families and...
- COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House key outcomes from today's national cabinet meeting aimed at driving Australia's economic recovery from the...
- HomeBuilder (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Forty-one homes were lost in my electorate during last summer's bushfires. People have told me that they want to rebuild but it's unlikely they'll be able to...
- Covid-19 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister please update the House on the value and importance of medical advice in supporting and informing the decisions of the national cabinet?
- HomeBuilder (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's comments about his HomeBuilder scheme: If you've been putting off that renovation or new build, the extra $25,000 we're...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, there are 140,000 fewer apprentices than there were in 2013, and no wonder, when $3 billion has been cut from VET funding in that period....
- Indigenous Australians (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Will the minister outline how the Morrison government has been supporting Indigenous Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic and how...
- HomeBuilder (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. In question time on Tuesday, when the minister quoted the publication Domain, had he also read these Domain stories: 'HomeBuilder might be the...
- Employment (3 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House...
- National Housing Infrastructure Facility (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Yesterday, the Treasurer used the $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure Facility as evidence that this government was supporting the community housing...
- COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House how the Morrison government's responsible economic management and recovery plan will strengthen Australia's economy and...
- Covid-19 (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with The Australian economics editor Adam Creighton, who says that the government's response to COVID-19 is an act of hysteria...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison-McCormack government is supporting job creation infrastructure that will...
- Sheean, Ordinary Seaman Edward (Teddy) (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has received a recommendation from the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal that Tasmania's Teddy Sheean be awarded a Victoria...
- Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government is keeping the wheels of our defence industry turning to support our...
- Dairy Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his election promise that the government would develop a real time dairy payment system to help our farmers get paid faster for...
- Economy (2 speeches)
I ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations if he will update the House on how the Morrison government is working with businesses, employer groups and unions to develop...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister look at extending the JobKeeper wage subsidy beyond September, as suggested by the Reserve Bank governor?
- HomeBuilder (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government's HomeBuilder program will create jobs and provide a...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports today that coalition MPs, including the member for Leichhardt, want JobKeeper extended beyond September but the Prime Minister is refusing...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government. Will the minister update the House on measures the Morrison-McCormack government is taking to...
- Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the government modelled how many Australians will have to join the unemployment queues when the JobKeeper wage subsidy is suddenly withdrawn under the...
- Covid-19 (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister outline for the House how the Morrison government is supporting Australian workers and businesses to recover from the economic effects...
- 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)
- Building and Construction Industry (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Blaxland proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government’s...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits, Johnson, Mr Peter Stanley, PSM (1 speech)
In 2017, 22-year-old Shannon Moore from East Kurrajong came to me distressed at the threat of legal action over a $2,500 Centrelink debt. She was one of the people stung in the early mail-outs of...
- Hollindale, Mr Gary, Hunter, Ms Rachel (1 speech)
Across all the electorates represented in this place, we have wonderful community champions who do so much to make our communities wonderful places to live in, and the electorate of Forde is no...
- Eden-Monaro By-Election (1 speech)
On 4 July, the voters of Eden-Monaro will have a by-election. As many members would be aware, the electorate surrounds the ACT. It is a diverse, rugged and beautiful part of Australia. Many of...
- Brisbane Metro (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to share with the House an update on a major infrastructure project in my electorate of Bonner: the Brisbane Metro. The Brisbane Metro is going to be a massive...
- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Aboriginal deaths in custody, and I will begin with the words of Senator Patrick Dodson from the other place: So I ask you, sincerely, to make this a top priority. For too...
- COVID-19: Demonstrations (1 speech)
I am angry—like many Australians, I am angry. I was angry on Monday and I'm still angry today. It's appropriate that I follow up from the previous speaker. Over the past week or so, tens of...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Hunter Electorate: Media, Energy (1 speech)
The impacts of COVID-19 have been many and varied. Of course, the most serious consequence has been the loss of life and the impacts on both the victims and their loved ones. Sadly, none of us...
- Flynn Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I rise today to bring attention to the impacts of C-19 on my electorate of Flynn, and my condolences go to those who have lost their lives throughout this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
- Sheean, Ordinary Seaman Edward (Teddy) (1 speech)
This week I've been speaking in this chamber, and the main chamber, about the Northern Territory and how proud I am of their response to COVID-19 and doing the right thing, which is now allowing...
- Indigenous Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
Each year in this House, we have a Closing the Gap statement. It shows that the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians is lower than the rest of the community. It shows that child mortality is...
- Australian Broadcasting Commission (1 speech)
On the eve of the 2013 federal election, Tony Abbott, who was then the leader, said there would be no cuts to the ABC or SBS under a coalition government. The ABC has lost $783 million in funding...
- COVID-19: Black Lives Matter Demonstrations (1 speech)
As rallies around the country coalesce again this weekend, mainstream Australians are just horrified that we would throw COVID-19 arrangements into the fireplace and ignore them completely. But...
- Morrison Government: Economy (1 speech)
As at 3 June 2020, data shows that the fires and the initial impacts of the global pandemic have accelerated longstanding economic challenges under the Liberals. It's a litany of bad news, and it...
- Berowra Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
2020 has been a tough year for many Australians, and it's been a particularly tough one for year 12s. Over the last couple of weeks, I've held Zoom calls with groups of year 12 students from...
- Teachers (3 speeches)
This pandemic has taught us many, many things. Perhaps one of the most important lessons it's taught us is who the essential workers are, the people in our society who keep us going and allow us...
- Kids Giving Back (1 speech)
I echo the comments of the member for Macnamara in thanking teachers for the job they've done through this difficult time. I don't know Principal Peter Martin but I'm sure he's a fine teacher, as...
- Macarthur Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
My electorate of Macarthur is one of the most rapidly growing electorates in Australia. However, we are being starved of the necessary support that would allow Macarthur to flourish by the...
- Forrest Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
I want to thank and acknowledge everyone in my electorate in the south-west of Western Australia for their efforts in keeping each other and other Australians safe during the coronavirus, making...
- Black Lives Matter Movement, Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
I want to start my contribution today by echoing the words of the Speaker at the start of parliament and acknowledge the First Peoples of this nation. I extend that to the people of the Dharawal...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
One Australian woman is killed every nine days by an intimate partner. Many more live their lives in fear of not just physical abuse, but of manipulative and controlling behaviour. The problem...
- Scullin Electorate: La Trobe University (1 speech)
I acknowledge the contribution just then by the member for Bass, which was a very affecting one, and I associate myself with her remarks. La Trobe University is a critical institution in...
- Goldstein Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Environmental stewardship is an unending commitment to preserve the earth and our beautiful conservation environment for future generations. The idea of stewardship is a foundation of liberalism...
- Australia Post (1 speech)
My grandfather worked for the Postmaster-General's office and Australia Post for 48 years. When he finished his career, he was the postmaster at Mascot in our community. He was a life member and...
- Petrie Electorate: Australian's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
Last month I had the absolute delight of hosting the Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 28 May at my office in Clontarf to raise funds for the Australian Cancer Council. Australia's Biggest Morning...
- Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
With restrictions starting to ease across New South Wales, I have been delighted to visit businesses up and down the South Coast again. Last week, I started with a coffee and a catch-up with the...
- Reid Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
Over the June long weekend, members of the Reid electorate were acknowledged through the announcement of the Queen's Birthday honours list. It was an opportunity to recognise the great work of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 1, committee and delegation business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Report (6 speeches)
I'm pleased to make a few very brief remarks in connection with the work in progress of this very significant committee. I want to touch firstly on some work which was undertaken initially by the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Coalition Government (3 speeches)
I understand that the custom around the traps around here is that in your first term you should write a book. After this week, I think I've found my topic: 'Men of the Liberal and National...
- General Motors (1 speech)
The name Holden conjures up many memories for millions of Australians. It is a part of life for so many of us. It is a brand that has firmly entrenched itself in Australian culture, and has been...
- JobKeeper Program (1 speech)
If there's one thing that has become clear during the pandemic it's what insecure work means for people. The first people to be joining the Centrelink queues were people who did not have...
- Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the achievements of 10 people from my electorate of Curtin who were rightfully recognised in the Australian Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List for the significant...
- Disability Services: Smith, Ms Ann Marie (1 speech)
Among the principles which guide the NDIA in all their functions is the unequivocal statement that 'people with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to respect...
- Eden-Monaro By-Election (1 speech)
Trevor William Hicks, born in 1966: if you need something in Eden-Monaro, he's the one to get it fixed. What we have now, going forward for Eden-Monaro, is a great National Party candidate who...
