House debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Resolutions of the Senate (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has agreed to the following resolution: That the time for the presentation of the final report of the Joint Select...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Myanmar (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak on the ongoing struggle occurring on the streets of Myanmar. We've seen mass demonstrations after the Tatmadaw staged a military coup earlier this month, and arrested the...
- Mount Gravatt Show (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to share with the House that the much-loved Mount Gravatt Show will be back for 2021, thanks to a $32,000 grant from the Morrison government. Beloved agricultural shows across...
- COVID-19: Income Support Payments (3 speeches)
I am disappointed again in this government and their announcement today around their plans for JobSeeker. Thousands of people across my electorate are on JobSeeker and the Newstart rate. Before...
- Fisher Electorate: Sunshine Coast (1 speech)
Like many on the Sunshine Coast, I was disappointed to learn recently that the government will not be able to find funding for the upgrades to the Sunshine Coast Stadium in the coming federal...
- Western Australia: Bushfires (1 speech)
Earlier this month my community commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the Kelmscott-Roleystone bushfires. It was especially poignant this year. The anniversary came just days after the...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about communication. It's intrinsic to human beings and who we are. We crave it in every way. Communication is part of that connectivity that is essential. Digital...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to put the week in review for community members in Lalor. This week we have seen the Minister for Industrial Relations, yesterday in question time, refuse to say that every worker in...
- Rotary International (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about Rotary International, which this year, 2021, marks 100 years of service in Australia and New Zealand. In 1921, four Rotary clubs were created in Melbourne, Auckland,...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
() (): Saying that two days is a long time in politics is very true. Yesterday the government had a majority; today they don't. I don't want to be interpreted or assumed to be quoting the Leader...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of attending the Glynde RSL AGM on Friday. It was the first meeting of that group for a good 12 months, and I was lucky enough to be their guest speaker. I took the opportunity...
- COVID-19: Vaccines (1 speech)
Central to our path to a public health recovery and an economic recovery from the global COVID pandemic is uptake of the vaccine, and we know that the rollout of the vaccine started in Australia...
- HomeBuilder (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the economic boost that HomeBuilder has given Western Australia's south coast, most of which lies in my electorate of O'Connor. Since the federal government launched...
- Member for Hughes (1 speech)
So the member for Hughes has resigned from the Liberal Party. Apparently his views don't accord with Liberal Party policy, despite his spruiking his views for years without any effective sanction...
- Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
Recently I attended a morning tea for the Parliamentary Friends of Prostate Cancer Awareness group here in Canberra. Next month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, which is the peak...
- Member for Hughes (1 speech)
It's a simple yes or no question: does this government think it's okay for a member of parliament to contradict public health advice? It shouldn't be a hard one to answer, but, for this...
- Myanmar (1 speech)
Myanmar is an incredible country with resilient people. It's a land of ancient heritage, as places like Bagan and the temples of Mandalay remind us. Yet it is also an incredibly young population....
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
There's a truism in Australian politics: if you can't manage yourself, you can't manage the country. This morning we learned that this government could do neither. Clearly this divided government...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
In 2020 we lived in hope that things would return to normal, so this week's announcement of the vaccine rollout have been music to our ears. Finally, we can see light at the end of the tunnel....
- Member for Hughes (1 speech)
Today the member for Hughes has done what the Prime Minister didn't have the courage to do and sacked himself from the Liberal Party. Let us never forget that when a good local member like Jane...
- Teal Ribbon Day (2 speeches)
Teal Ribbon Day, which raises ovarian cancer awareness, is on 24 February. Last week I had the great privilege of hearing from Caitlin, a brave young woman who shares her hopes and dreams for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Member for Hughes (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that today the government has lost its majority on the floor of the House of Representatives? What does it say about this...
- Covid-19 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House how the Morrison government's actions to secure an Australian way out of the COVID-19 pandemic are protecting our...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his comments today regarding a staff member employed by the member for Hughes who has been the subject of multiple allegations of inappropriate...
- Transport, Infrastructure (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 how the Morrison-McCormack...
- Member for Hughes (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answer, when he said that the matter was drawn to his attention weeks ago. Didn't the Prime Minister, at a press conference...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I'd like to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Chris Miles, a former member of this House and former parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Bass Strait remains the biggest brake on the Tasmanian economy. That's no wonder, when the Victorian government imposes an unconstitutional tax on interstate...
- COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer remind the house about how the Morrison-McCormack government's Australian approach to economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession is driving...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I again ask a very simple question: does every worker in Australia deserve to be paid no less than the minimum wage?
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister outline to the House how the Morrison government's Australian approach to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines is...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations. Igor from Sydney is a student who works for Deliveroo and for DoorDash. Last week he did a four-hour shift on just one of those platforms...
- COVID-19: Vocational Education and Training (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's Australian...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
on indulgence—just before I ask my question, and also on behalf of the member for Nicholls, I would like to acknowledge Tom Harley, the Geelong two-time premiership-winning captain, who's...
- COVID-19: Income Support Payments (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services. Will the minister please advise the House of the Morrison government's changes to...
- JobKeeper Payment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. According to a recent industry survey, 90 per cent of live entertainment companies are currently receiving JobKeeper payments. These businesses say that...
- Agriculture (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government's world-leading Ag2030 plan, with its key pillars...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister owe a duty of care to all ministerial staff?
- Environment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government's Australian approach to environmental management has positioned us as a...
- Parliament House: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that one member of his staff knew about the reported sexual assault of Brittany Higgins two years ago; a second member of his...
- Child Abuse (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on the Morrison government's Australian approach to child protection and how this approach is...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, a week after announcing his response in question time to the reported sexual assault of Brittany Higgins, he has...
- News Media and Digital Platforms (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison-McCormack government is implementing an...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his earlier answer where he said, regarding issues of the member for Hughes's office manager, that he only became aware over the last few weeks....
- Mining Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison-McCormack government's Australian approach to mining is...
- Members of Parliament: Staff (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answers. What does it say about his government and his own office that no-one thought the Prime Minister—if he's to be...
- Multiculturalism (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government's Australian approach...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
In relation to an issue raised by the member for Melbourne yesterday, I can advise him as a progress report, after seeking advice from the Department of Parliamentary Services, that, at the...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Member for Hughes (2 speeches)
The member for Hughes indicated to me earlier today that he wishes to make a brief statement on indulgence.
- 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)
- Broadband (15 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Greenway proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failures...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Griffith Electorate: Griffith Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
On Australia Day, I announced the recipients of this year's Griffith Australia Day Awards. This is a tradition which was started by my predecessor as the member for Griffith, former Prime...
- Lindsay Electorate: Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
The space industry is ready to launch thanks to the Morrison government's backing of Australian manufacturers. As part of our $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative, we are delivering...
- Sexual Harassment (1 speech)
'Sexual harassment is not a women's issue: it is a societal issue, which every Australian, and every Australian workplace, can contribute to addressing. Workplace sexual harassment is not...
- Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
When the Prime Minister asked me to be his representative for Queensland's candidature for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, I suspect he didn't do so because of my cut physique or my...
- Fuel: Security (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the dire situation of Australia's fuel security. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about our fuel security had been steadily growing. I had raised it, as had...
- New England Electorate: Infrastructure (3 speeches)
I would like to say a big good evening to the people of Tamworth and especially the people around Dungowan. I give a big shout-out to Kevin Smith at the Dungowan Hotel. This morning in the...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- City of Greater Geelong: Northern Aquatic and Community Hub (1 speech)
I rise to support the City of Greater Geelong's application for funding of the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub under round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund, where a grant of $10 million...
- North Sydney Electorate: The Weekly Times (1 speech)
The backbone of a strong community is often the role played by our local newspapers. They bring us together, keep us informed about local issues and events and showcase those making a...
- Weapons Systems (1 speech)
In 1997 the anti-personnel mine ban treaty was opened for signature by the UN General Assembly and it came into force in 1999. When it was initially proposed, the Australian Army argued in favour...
- Nicholls Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
One of the high points of a redistribution is when you get an area in your electorate like the town of Seymour and its 6,000 people. I'm proud to represent the people of Seymour in this place and...
- Western Australia: Bushfires, Western Australia: Floods, COVID-19 (1 speech)
The opening weeks of 2021 have been really tough for many Western Australians. During one week at the beginning of February, 81 houses were lost and hundreds of people had to be evacuated because...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Coronavirus has challenged every person, every family and every business here in Australia and right round the world. We can all be proud in Australia of the way that we have demonstrated our...
- Petition: Sebastopol Post Office (2 speeches)
Late last year, the Sebastopol community was given the news that their post office would be closing and its services relocated to the next suburb over, denying accessible postal services to those...
- Cowper Electorate: Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (1 speech)
Earlier this month, I had the great pleasure of meeting with Clark Webb, Kaleesha Morris and Christian Lugnan of the Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation to discuss not only their...
- JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of people in my electorate of Wills who are relying on JobKeeper to keep their businesses afloat. Although it feels like we're moving back to something close to normal...
- New South Wales State Emergency Service (2 speeches)
Today I rise to pay tribute to true community heroes. I speak, of course, of the members of the New South Wales State Emergency Service, or SES. I pay attribute to those members across the Calare...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Aged Care, Dunkley Electorate: Sport Infrastructure (1 speech)
Imagine for a moment what it would have been like for my constituents who have loved ones in the aged-care facility in Ranelagh Gardens when they woke up to this headline in TheAge on 14 February...
- Biomedicine (1 speech)
This afternoon I would like to talk about the opportunities for biomedical research in my home city of Adelaide. But perhaps starting a little more broadly than that, I'm very proud to be part of...
- Blair Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I want to talk about a number of projects that are listed on the Infrastructure Australia Priority List, with high-priority initiatives listed. It's really important to understand that one in...
- Forde Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I know the area that the member for Blair was referring to and I can relate to some of those issues in my electorate. I am pleased to say—probably much to the member for Blair's...
- JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
The Labor Party was founded by the union movement on the need to protect workers and to ensure those working had good pay, stable jobs and good working conditions. We know that this requires a...
- North Queensland: Insurance (2 speeches)
North Queensland has market failure of an essential service, and that essential service is insurance. In North Queensland insurance is as essential as water and power. If you own a business, you...
