House debates
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Gallacher, Senator Alexander McEachian (Alex) (7 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 29 August 2021, of Senator Alexander (Alex) McEachian Gallacher, Senator for South Australia, place on record its appreciation of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Medicare (1 speech)
[by video link] I begin today by registering my ongoing thanks to all the healthcare workers here in Jagajaga—the nurses, doctors and pharmacists—administering vaccines and caring for...
- Babb, Mr Lloyd, SC (1 speech)
[by video link] I want to acknowledge the service of my constituent, Lloyd Babb SC, who recently stepped down after 10 years as New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions. Lloyd Babb was...
- Tasmania: Economy (1 speech)
[by video link] Lockdowns don't just affect businesses in the areas locked down. Other businesses hurt too. The too little, too late approach of the Morrison government on business support is...
- Australian Defence Force: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Under the 2024 structure plan, the Morrison government is investing $270 billion in defence capability over the next decade. Sustainable naval shipbuilding will ensure our Navy is equipped to...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
[by video link] I'm joining you virtually today, from the heart of Wyndham, the heart of the electorate of Lalor, where we're in lockdown again. Many families have done weeks and weeks of...
- Covid-19 (1 speech)
Last week a young constituent called Kian wrote to me. Kian's father, Dr Kevin Chan, is a respiratory physician. In his email, Kian said: 'There are many healthcare workers in the Reid...
- Indonesian Republic: 76th Anniversary (1 speech)
'Indonesian Tangguh, Indonesia Tumbuh, Dirgahayu ke-Tujuh Puluh Enam, Selamat Indonesia Merdeka.' Indonesia tough, Indonesia growing, 76 years of independence, congratulations to Indonesia. The...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
Super is members' money, not a soft cushion for corrupt union leaders to feather their nests. Recently, the parliament passed the Your Future, Your Super legislation introducing a new test...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
[by video link] Tomorrow is Thank You for Working in Aged Care Day, and I would like to recognise Australia's aged-care workers: personal care workers, nurses, allied health professionals,...
- Victoria: COVID-19 (2 speeches)
[by video link] I commend the presiding officers, the parliamentary staff, the Prime Minister and the opposition leader for finding ways to allow federal parliament to sit with the virtual...
- Macquarie Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
I can't imagine playing politics with people's lives, with their mental health, but the same can't be said for the likely Liberal candidate for Macquarie—the former candidate for Reid, who...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
In my electorate of Fisher we have more than 31,000 retirees and another 63,000 Australians who are paying taxes and saving towards their retirement. Thanks to the Morrison government's landmark...
- Smith, Uncle Bill (1 speech)
It's with great sadness that I stand at the dispatch box today. I want to acknowledge that last Sunday we lost a much loved and treasured leader in our community of Newcastle, Uncle Bill Smith,...
- Flynn Electorate: Central Highlands Region (1 speech)
The Central Highlands region is part of the Flynn electorate, an area of 60,000 square kilometres and home to 30,000 people. It's a hub for agriculture, mining and tourism. The Central Highlands...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
People would know the Danish fable of 'the emperor has no clothes'. Here in Australia we have a similar tale: it's called 'the Prime Minister who doesn't hold a hose'. The last 18 months have...
- Men's Shed Week (1 speech)
This week is Men's Shed Week. Sheds across the country are celebrating the fundamentals of that movement: connection, community and camaraderie. They play such an important role in providing men...
- JobKeeper Payment (1 speech)
Billionaire Gerry Harvey once said that donating to charity is 'just wasted', and that giving money to people who 'are not putting anything back into the community' is like 'helping a whole heap...
- Grey Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Some years ago I had been campaigning for some passing lanes between Port Augusta and Whyalla; it's a distance of about 87 kilometres and it's a pretty busy bit of road. I had been informed by...
- COVID-19: Aged Care (1 speech)
On 27 July this year a staff member at the Wyoming Nursing Home, in Summer Hill, tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member had been working at multiple facilities as an agency nurse...
- Rosh Hashana (2 speeches)
[by video link] Next Monday evening begins the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashana. It will usher in the new year of 5782. Normally, of course, Jewish communities around the country and in my...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment will be absent from question time today and, I believe, for the remainder of the week. I will update the House. The...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Gandangara Health Services is a First Nations organisation in Liverpool, a COVID hotspot. Gandangara's CEO says they've only been allocated around 40 vaccine...
- COVID-19: National Plan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The national plan will bring Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic by reopening our economy and ensuring Australians can live with the virus. Will the...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that today the New South Wales health minister, Brad Hazzard, confirmed that the gap between the first and second doses of the...
- Covid-19 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the importance of the Morrison-Joyce government's national plan in the safe recovery of our...
- Inland Rail (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture. Can the minister explain how a text message sent by the Minister for Agriculture to the Deputy Prime Minister last...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
[by video link] My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Minister, I understand there are 4,427 Afghan refugees living in the Australian community on SHEVs, or temporary protection visas....
- Morrison Government (2 speeches)
[by video link] My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on why Australians can trust the Morrison Government's strong economic management and its support for small...
- COVID-19: Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Most economists expect that economic growth had slowed in the June quarter and is now going backwards in the September quarter. Why doesn't the Prime...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
[by video link] My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister please update the House on how the vaccine rollout is continuing to ramp up, highlighted by a record...
- JobKeeper Payment (10 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Gerry Harvey has now repaid $6 million in JobKeeper out of the $13 billion that went to companies with rising revenue. Gerry Harvey thinks the money should be...
- Defence (3 speeches)
[by video link] My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government's significant investment in defence capability is keeping...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning, the New South Wales Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, said in relation to the First Nations' vaccine rollout: Should they have been vaccinated...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on how the Morrison government is backing our national security agencies to create a stronger Australia...
- COVID-19: Aged Care (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister announced that all aged-care workers would have had at least one COVID dose by 17 September. But today New South Wales health minister...
- Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Women. Will the minister please advise the House on measures the Morrison government is taking to address the...
- Women's Economic Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today is Equal Pay Day. Will the Prime Minister adopt Labor's plan to require companies with more than 250 staff to publicly report their gender pay gap and...
- Resources Sector (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Water. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison-Joyce government's commitment to sticking to the national plan will help sectors...
- Prime Minister (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In his media conference today, the Prime Minister was asked about changes to restrictions based on vaccination rates. The Prime Minister said, 'Ultimately,...
- COVID-19: Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. Will the minister please outline for the House how the Morrison government's national plan is critical to building the workforce that will be...
- COVID-19: Health Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports the secretary of the Department of Health wrote to intensive care doctors on Friday asking them whether they think the health system can...
- COVID-19: Manufacturing Industry (3 speeches)
[by video link] My question is to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Will the minister update the House on why sticking with the Morrison government's national plan is essential...
- 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.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Federal Integrity Commission (6 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Indi from moving the following motion immediately— That this House: (1) notes that: (a) on 8...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- JobKeeper Payment (24 speeches)
I have received a letter from the member for Fenner proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's decision to give $13...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report, incorporating dissenting reports, entitled Report 196: Regional comprehensive economic partnership...
- Treaties Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report, incorporating dissenting reports, entitled Report 193: Strengthening the trade agreement and treaty-making...
- Treaties Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
[by video link] I appreciate the opportunity to speak in this adjournment debate. As my colleagues would be aware, I'm in Wollongong and we're part of the New South Wales lockdown area. I want to...
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on an extremely important matter and one that is very close to my heart. August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy—commonly known as SMA—Awareness Month. Sadly, one in...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
[by video link] Climate change is unquestionably one of the great threats facing the world in the 21st century. The consequences of failing to respond would be dire for humankind, peaceful...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
[by video link] Afghanistan really didn't need to end this way. It was simply not preordained that Afghanistan would fall back into the clutches of the Taliban. It was not preordained that we...
- COVID-19: Mental Health (1 speech)
[by video link] Tonight I want to talk about the challenges my community faces in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. The Prime Minister rightly reminds us that the national plan...
