House debates
Thursday, 3 June 2021
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Member for Bowman (9 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Sydney from moving the following motion immediately—That the House: (1) notes: (a) the Member for...
- Mouse Plague (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1)notes: (a)the Federal Government continues to turn its back on farmers and regional communities impacted by the horrific mouse...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in order to further facilitate the work of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of the Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service, I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Dobell Electorate: Norah Head National Surfing Reserve (1 speech)
It might be a cold, rainy winter's day in Canberra, but the surf conditions on the coast are a clean two to three foot with a south-easterly swell, and the water temperature a comfortable 20...
- Cowper Electorate: Staff (1 speech)
It's been a little over two years since I first came to this place, and in that time my electorate has faced severe drought, then bushfires, then floods, then the pandemic, which we're still...
- Assange, Mr Julian (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, a passionate constituent of mine in the electorate of Wills, Louisa Allan, presented me and the Parliamentary Friends of the Bring Julian Assange Home Group, which includes MPs...
- Lyne Electorate: Community Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Hastings and Camden Haven are benefiting from the government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. The $2.8 million funding boost has brought forward key projects across the...
- COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
Late is better than never. Something is better than nothing. But why does it always take this Prime Minister so long to do so little? He's just announced a payment for people who can't...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (1 speech)
I recently visited an amazing tourism attraction in my electorate, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, where I was told I would be having the honour of naming two radiated tortoises, which originate...
- National Rugby League (1 speech)
The Brisbane Firehawks, based in Cooper in my electorate, have launched a bold bid to become the NRL's 17th franchise. If the Australian Rugby League Commission agrees to extend the competition,...
- Fighting Chance (1 speech)
The day's arrived when I've now heard the member for Griffith argue in favour of strong balance sheets! I rise today to acknowledge the extraordinary work done by Fighting Chance, a remarkable...
- Alpine Breads (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to celebrate an Indi family business which has grown from strength to strength since its humble beginnings in 1936. Alpine Breads started as Bertalli's Bakery in Benalla...
- Longman Electorate: Sports Clubhouse (1 speech)
From young players who love the game and older players who have their eyes on the big leagues to the parents who enjoy cheering their kids on from the sidelines at home games, sport has a way of...
- Agocs, Mr Nicholas (1 speech)
Nick Agocs, a long-time member of the Australian Labor Party, passed away on Thursday, 29 April 2021. I want to pass on the condolences of everyone on this side of the House to Nick's wife,...
- Sport: Football, Nicholls, Sir Douglas Ralph (Doug), KCVO, OBE, JP (1 speech)
Fans of Australian Rules will know that we are currently in the midst of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which coincides with National Reconciliation Week. Held annually, the Sir Doug Nicholls...
- COVID-19: Quarantine (1 speech)
Hotels were build for tourists, not quarantine. My heart goes out to the people of Melbourne, who now face the economic and social impacts of another week of lockdown. Responsibility for this...
- Trade (1 speech)
Exporters have been responsible for the strength of the national economic recovery from the global pandemic. Australia had a trade surplus of $77.4 billion last financial year, the largest...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
The government's independent assessments are continuing to ruin the lives of my constituents who are participating in the NDIS. The new minister's so-called pause on these ridiculous assessments...
- LifeFlight Gala Ball (1 speech)
Recently I've had the pleasure of attending one of the best community fundraisers I have ever been to, the 2021 Darling Downs LifeFlight Gala Ball. It was sponsored this year by the International...
- Morrison Government: COVID-19 (1 speech)
We've seen vaccine hesitancy because of the Morrison government's failed communication, we've seen quarantine facility construction hesitancy from them and, for the past week, we've had lockdown...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
The royal commission into aged care revealed some horrendous stories of the mistreatment, neglect and abuse which some older Australians in care had suffered. That we need to take steps to...
- Victoria: COVID-19 (1 speech)
Prime Minister, you do not understand my Victoria, so let me explain what I mean. You see your Victoria and your political dilemma. I have my Victoria and its amazing people and community. Your...
- Swan Electorate: Road Infrastructure (2 speeches)
Because I only have about 20 seconds, I'd better start with the end of my speech! The Morrison government committed $46.5 million to the Welshpool Road and Leach Highway intersection in my...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Victoria (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. For more than a week thousands of Victorian businesses and workers have lived with no income and no hope of federal support. Last week a senior minister told...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government's economic plan is driving our recovery from the health and economic effects...
- COVID-19: Quarantine (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the 21 failures in quarantine which have led to statewide lockdowns, severe health impacts and widespread...
- Budget (7 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the McCormack-Morrison government's budget investment is supporting business in regional Australia...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the failure to fully vaccinate aged-care workers, putting frail and vulnerable aged-care residents at risk?
- COVID 19: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer remind the House how the Morrison government's ongoing commitment to continually support all Australian families and businesses is...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for bungling the aged-care vaccine rollout so badly that at one facility in my electorate half the residents have...
- Covid-19 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister please outline to the House how the Morrison government is continuing to support Australians during the global...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the failure to have any idea how many aged-care workers have been fully vaccinated?
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management. Will the minister outline how the agriculture industry's strong growth has helped lead the economic recovery from...
- COVIDSafe (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the failure of the $70 million COVIDSafe app to assist contact tracers?
- Resources Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia. Will the minister outline to the House how the resource sector is contributing to Australia's economy and how the...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the failure to manufacture mRNA vaccines in Australia?
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. Will the minister update the House on progress the Morrison government has made on our 'technology, not taxes' approach to...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for not delivering on his commitment that he would fully vaccinate aged-care and disability-care residents and...
- Environment, Employment (3 speeches)
My question goes to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is protecting our iconic marine environment and also the Australian...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister take responsibility for the words that came out of his own mouth—that the vaccine rollout is 'not a race'?
- Defence (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister inform the House of how the Morrison government is investing in defence and working with our strategic partners to secure our region?...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (9 speeches)
I move: That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition moving the following motion immediately: That the House: (1) notes the: (a) Prime Minister's...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- G7 Summit (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please inform the House of the significance surrounding Australia's invitation to participate in next week's G7 summit and how the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until 22 November 2021 be given to the honourable member for Hotham for parental leave purposes. Just briefly, Clare has of...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 41 of 2020-21 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 41 of 2020-21 entitled Management of the manufacture and supply of domestic fractionated blood plasma products. Document made a parliamentary...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (36 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...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (18 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill.
- Third Reading (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to. House adjourned at 17 : 14
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Quarantine (1 speech)
Victorians understand the pain and challenges of lockdown all too well. We also understand the latest restrictions in Victoria are a direct result of failures in hotel quarantine. We have now...
- Higgins Medal Recipients (1 speech)
The Higgins Medal is an annual tradition that dates back to 2011, when my predecessor, the Hon. Kelly O'Dwyer, created an award that recognises the efforts of leading students in my electorate...
- Deacon, Mrs Vera, OAM (1 speech)
I rise in the Australian parliament today to honour the life of a most remarkable woman: Vera Deacon. Today the people of Newcastle are mourning the loss of one of our most treasured citizens. As...
- Budget (1 speech)
This year's federal budget continues to deliver for the people of the Myall Coast. Through a range of new programs and initiatives, our government has been investing millions of dollars across...
- Tasmania: Housing (1 speech)
We've got a housing crisis in Australia at the moment; that's the truth of it. It's harder to buy a house today than ever before. It's also harder to rent a place than ever before. One of the...
- Maritime Industry: Energy (1 speech)
The Morrison government is taking measures to reduce emissions in a cost-effective way which does not constrain Australia's competitiveness or limit our economic development. Greenhouse emissions...
- Victoria (1 speech)
Victorians are a parochial bunch. We love where we live and we are proud of it. Almost all Melburnians know how many times in a row we've been voted the most liveable city in the world. I say to...
- Economy (1 speech)
Yesterday's national accounts confirm the Australian economy continues its strong recovery. The outcomes for the Australian economy continue to compare favourably to international peers. It is...
- Dobell Electorate (1 speech)
When I look back on the past eight years of this government, what stands out the most is the missed opportunity for the people of my community of Dobell, the electorate I represent on the north...
- Arrow, Ms Gloria (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the sad passing of a much loved constituent of my electorate, Gloria Arrow. In her life Gloria gave over 60 years service to the Cook family and the Greenmount Homestead...
- Oxley Electorate: Jindalee Girl Guides, Oxley Electorate: Springfield Christian Family (2 speeches)
Recently I had the pleasure of joining the Jindalee Girl Guides in celebrating their 50th anniversary. The Guides have been an invaluable part of our local community, empowering local girls of...
- Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
The big banks like to advertise what good friends they are to everyday people, but the sad reality is that these words are not always backed up by deeds and actions. That is why today I rise to...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
According to the charity impact, last year 56 women, 20 children and 18 men died at the hands of a family member in Australia. On average, that is one every four days. Every four days in this...
- Felice, Mr Lucio Saverio, Page Electorate: Living School (1 speech)
This morning I'd like to acknowledge the life of Lucio Saverio Felice, most commonly known and loved in our community as Farmer Lou. He sadly passed away this week. Lou was the founder and the...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Can I start by commending the member for Eden-Monaro on continuing the conversation about domestic violence in this Chamber. I think she gave a wonderful speech just then, outlining just how dire...
- Eaton, Mr Richard Norman (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Norm Eaton, a very courageous World War II veteran and a constituent of mine who passed away recently. Norm was 101 years old. He was born in 1919 in Goomalling in WA. He...
- Veterans, Afghanistan (1 speech)
I spoke in the parliament yesterday about the poor treatment of some of our veterans by DVA. Because one of the veterans with whom I served was visiting Parliament House yesterday, I brought him...
- Groom Electorate: Toowoomba (1 speech)
The Toowoomba region's economy is bouncing back from the challenges of COVID and growing the number of jobs and opportunities available for local workers. It was great to read in TheChronicle...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I am here to get the NBN fixed not for the whole country, not even for the entire state or my entire electorate, but for one constituent in my electorate. Hope contacted my office for assistance...
- Economy (2 speeches)
Yesterday the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the national accounts for the past quarter, and the data released shows that the Australian economy is now larger than its precoronavirus...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Minchinbury: Environment (1 speech)
Unfortunately, I have to rise again in the House to bring the attention of the parliament to the plight of the residents of Minchinbury, who are again dealing with the terrible odour and smell...
- Queensland: Crime (2 speeches)
I think every member here cares passionately about youth justice, but it would not be unfair to say that there's rarely an opportunity for direct engagement from the Commonwealth government. I...
- COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
Today I want to take a moment to give a shout-out to all the parents down in Victoria slogging it out under lockdown to homeschool their kids. As a parent of two wonderful children, I understand...
- Mabo Native Title Decision: 29th Anniversary, Uluru Statement from the Heart (1 speech)
Today marks the 29th anniversary of the High Court decision on Mabo. Ten years before, Eddie Koiki Mabo and his comrades started the legal battle for the recognition of the Meriam people and the...
- Education (4 speeches)
Australia's education system has been in decline for 20 years. An entire generation of students have learned less than they would have a generation earlier, through no fault of their own. Today,...
