House debates
Tuesday, 2 February 2021
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Member for Hughes (15 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That this House: (1) notes: (a) the Member for Hughes' repeated use of social media to spread damaging mistruths about COVID-19; (b) comments made by...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Jackson, Ms Leonie (1 speech)
On the night of Saturday 16 January, Leonie Jackson celebrated her 50th birthday with her family. The next day, on Sunday 17 January, Leonie drowned while saving her son from a rip at Congo...
- Hackett, Ms Kate (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a special achievement of a member of my community in Bennelong. Ms Kate Hackett of Ryde has been awarded the Public Service Medal in this year's Australia Day...
- Cambodia: Human Rights (1 speech)
I want to call out the Cambodian government—Hun Sen's gangster regime—for a new tactic to silence dissent: the mass trials of hundreds of people across the world for incitement...
- Safer Internet Day (1 speech)
I rise to mark Safer Internet Day on 9 February, to join the chat about online safety and help unite the global mission of making the online experience safer for everyone. As a mother, I know how...
- Oil Exploration: Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (1 speech)
In 10 days time, the lease for Petroleum Exploration Permit 11, PEP 11, will expire. This controversial permit could see oil and gas rigs set up on the coastal waters between Newcastle and...
- Menzies Community Australia Day Awards 2021 (1 speech)
On 26 January, I was delighted to be able to host the 28th annual Menzies Community Australia Day Awards and to present awards to a number of workers and volunteers in my electorate for their...
- Oil Exploration (1 speech)
PEP 11, the permit for mining companies to explore for oil and gas off the coast from Sydney to Newcastle, including off the Central Coast, is up for renewal in 10 days time. Critically, this...
- Reid Electorate: Lunar New Year, Reid Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
This month many of my constituents will be participating in lunar new year celebrations across Reid. My electorate is an incredibly diverse place. We have over 40,000 people of Chinese ancestry...
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
The compassionate people of Melbourne have for over a month been rallying every day outside the Park Hotel in Carlton in my electorate. They have been rallying because since 2019 over 60 innocent...
- Wentworth Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise to single out the exceptional individuals within the Wentworth community who were recognised with an Australia Day honour or award. First, I want to pay tribute and make special mention of...
- Member for Hughes (1 speech)
Last week the government committed funds to Holocaust education, and I commend them for that, but this week a member of the government recorded a podcast with a person who shared Neo-Nazi memes....
- Regional Forestry Agreements (1 speech)
The establishment of the Regional Forestry Agreements took great thought, effort and political will throughout the Hawke-Keating and Howard years. The people, our people, paid a great price to...
- Blue Mountains: Tourism (1 speech)
A year ago, I gathered 300 Blue Mountains tourism businesses together to hear what they needed to help recover from devastating bushfires. They needed cash injections to help attract visitors and...
- Keswick Island (1 speech)
In December I visited residents on Keswick Island to see firsthand what they have been suffering under their new Chinese landlords. From the moment I set foot on the boat ramp, I was being...
- Covid-19 (4 speeches)
Yesterday at the National Press Club, when the Prime Minister was asked about the coalition's one-man COVID-19 misinformation superspreader, the member for Hughes, the Prime Minister declared...
- Cobby, Mrs Anita (1 speech)
On this day 35 years ago, a young woman from Blacktown was cruelly taken from this life. She was barely 26 years old. She could not have been more innocent: a nurse, someone who had chosen a...
- Travel Industry (1 speech)
Over the Christmas break I was contacted by numerous travel agents who were extremely appreciative of the government's $128 million support package for the travel industry. Having said that, some...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
Yesterday the Prime Minister told the country that he has no appetite for vanity projects. If this is true, he should stand up in parliament today and say that he will not cut workers' super. He...
- Horticulture Industry (2 speeches)
For the past 10 months it has become apparent there's going to be a shortage of overseas labour available in Australia for fruit picking this summer. This work is usually done by backpackers and...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present a revised ministry list reflecting changes made since our last sitting and a change of representative arrangements. The document read as follows— SECOND MORRISON MINISTRY 22...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
For the information of the House, I present a revised list of the shadow ministry which reflects the reshuffle that I announced last week. The document read as follows— FEDERAL SHADOW...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister legislating changes to industrial relations laws which would allow take-home pay to be cut?
- Morrison Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how the Morrison government has ensured we start the year in a stronger position and explain how we will deal...
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why are the Prime Minister's industrial relations changes being cited by retailers as a reason for workers on $57,000 losing every single penalty rate,...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister please inform the House on how the...
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
Can the Prime Minister confirm that the pay cuts being proposed in writing by the retailers and facilitated by his industrial relations changes will see store managers who work all night cop a...
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Climate Targets Panel has found that for Australia to do its share in meeting the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to well below two...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the Morrison government is ensuring the Australian economy is stronger and more prepared to deal with the challenges of...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
My question is also to the Treasurer: Why is the government cutting JobKeeper for the tourism industry but can afford to splash $100 million on sports rorts?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I would like to inform the House that we have present in the Speaker's gallery this afternoon the Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia, His Excellency, Mr Pedro Zwahlen. On behalf of the House,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- COVID 19: Vaccine (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for health. Will the minister please update the House on the Morrison government's actions to make Australia stronger through the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to...
- JobKeeper Program (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government cutting JobKeeper for Tasmanian workers, but it can afford to spend nearly $1 billion on advertising and marketing?
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is backing...
- JobKeeper Program (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the government hound robodebt victims to repay money they never owe, when it now says companies should keep JobKeeper money that they used to fund...
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government's focus on technology, not taxes, is reducing emissions while...
- HomeBuilder (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Deloitte has found inaction on climate change will cost almost a million Australian jobs. Deloitte also says that transitioning to net zero emissions will...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government is creating a stronger Australia in 2021 by taking action to keep...
- Member for Hughes (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister patted the member for Hughes on the back and said 'he does a great job'. Can the Prime Minister explain how the member for...
- Trade (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is pursuing new opportunities for trade and economic...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Road Safety (2 speeches)
As members would be aware, three weeks ago I was confronted with a head-on car crash with a Range Rover. I want to thank all members of the House, both current and former members and former prime...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (12 speeches)
I wish to make a personal explanation.
- 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.
- Parliamentary Service Commissioner; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the annual reports of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner for 2018-19 and 2019-20. Ordered that the reports be made parliamentary papers.
- Commonwealth Ombudsman; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the report for 2019-20 on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities under part 5 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 24 to 28 of 2020-21 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's reports Nos 24 to 28 or 2020-21. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Documents made parliamentary papers in accordance with the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Employment (12 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Member for Hughes (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 133, I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved by the member for Hindmarsh to suspend standing orders on which a division was called for and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Covid-19 (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to congratulate the member for Dunkley on her contribution to the debate on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020. In fact, it's something that...
- Inequality (1 speech)
It is often said that in tough times the strong get stronger and the weak get crushed. We've seen it time and time again. Big money can afford to ride out crises while small investors lose...
- Climate Change, Australia Day (1 speech)
The Prime Minister has been dragged kicking and screaming to say something about the climate crisis. He says that we're potentially going to have net zero emissions by 2050. By 2050 it will be...
- Australian Constitution, Australia Day (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a matter of great importance to my electorate of Higgins and, indeed, to our nation at large—Indigenous recognition. I would like to start by acknowledging the...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Aged care in Australia is in a state of national crisis. I think a lot of people who interact with the sector have known that for a long time, but we have absolutely irrefutable evidence in the...
- Mercer Moore, Dr Sandra, AM (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to the late Dr Sandra Mercer Moore AM. Raised in rural Queensland, she was educated at All Hallows' School in Brisbane and then at the University of Queensland,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Chin Community of South Australia, Burundian Community of South Australia (1 speech)
One of the most pleasing things over the last decade in public office for me has been to see so many communities in my electorate, who come to Australia from parts of the world where they've...
- North Sydney Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
On 12 February, hundreds of thousands of Australians across the country will join with many more across the world in celebrating the Lunar New Year and what we all hope will be a happy, healthy...
- COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
It's a pleasure to be back here, in this place, representing the great people of Macnamara, for the start of 2021. That means we're finally seeing the end of 2020, a year that firmly belongs in...
- Longman Electorate: HomeBuilder Grant, Taipan Hydraulic Hose Systems (1 speech)
We all have hopes and dreams in our lives. It may be to run a marathon, to find a more fulfilling job or to purchase your first home. But stepping out of our comfort zone and making changes to...
- Ballarat Electorate: Sebastopol Post Office (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an important issue in my electorate. On Saturday, the Sebastopol post office is going to close its door. The community has been running a campaign to try and get that...
- Chau, Dr Chak Wing (1 speech)
Free and informed debate is essential for a healthy democracy. This morning, a defamation trial concluded in favour of one of Australia's most prolific political and university donors, Chau Chak...
- Airport Noise (1 speech)
Our community and the former member for Griffith, the Hon. Kevin Rudd AC, fought strongly on the issue of aircraft noise. It was hard fought, and Kevin even became personally liable to pay...
- O'Connor Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the good citizens of the city of Albany who were recognised on Australia Day for their contributions to their community. Albany is located on the south coast of my...
- Defence Industry (1 speech)
Late last year, flying in with much fanfare, the Prime Minister finally decided to visit the shipyards at Osborne, in my electorate. What did the workers at Osborne expect from the Prime...
- Capricornia Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (2 speeches)
I'd like to take this opportunity to speak about an important program in Capricornia. Applications for the Liberal-National government's Stronger Communities Program are open, and I strongly urge...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia Committee; Report (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the interim report to the inquiry into the destruction of 46,000-year-old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia delivered by the Joint Standing...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
May I say, it's great to be back in Canberra for another year, 2021, representing Territorians. The Territory, as I like to keep reminding all members in this place, is an amazing and incredible...
- Manufacturing (1 speech)
When the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, came to Gladstone on 21 January this year, he made two major announcements: firstly, a sod-turning event at the School of Manufacturing on the Gladstone...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on a matter of great concern to working families across Bean and more broadly to millions of workers across Australia. Before entering this House, I worked as the director...
- Barker Electorate: Blackford-Avenue Range Bushfire, Barker Electorate: Queensland Fruit Fly (1 speech)
On 11 January, while many in this place were enjoying a summer vacation, re-energising before the year ahead, the township of Lucindale in my electorate faced a terrifying threat to their lives...
- Braddon Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
One of our nation's most significant challenges is the management of our natural environment. Regardless of whether you live in the city, the suburbs, the country or the bush, this is an issue...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
Isn't it great to be back in parliament! Let's start on a note of bipartisanship. We can all share that sentiment, that it's good to be back at work here in Canberra. I'm particularly proud and...
