House debates
Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
On behalf of the Minister for the Public Service, I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was...
- Public Works Joint Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of 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 referred to the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, I present the committee's report entitled Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission annual report 2019-20....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (15 speeches)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the private Members' business order of the day relating to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
[by video link] For the Prime Minister, every problem is someone else's problem; every crisis is someone else's responsibility. When he's called out on his failures—and he has been many...
- Childhood Cancer (1 speech)
[by video link] According to the Children's Cancer Institute, in Australia more than 1,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer kills more children than any other...
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
[by video link] Alongside the member for Fremantle, I recently spent 24 hours off the Western Australian coast on HMAS Collins, living, overnight, the life of our submariners. It gave us a...
- Victoria: Forestry (1 speech)
Victoria is home to a world-class, environmentally sustainable and highly regulated native timber industry. It's an industry which is innovative. It has invested in technology to maximise yield...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise the issue of massive management and administration fees eroding the value of aged-care packages in my electorate and across the country. A constituent has written to me,...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week: Australia (1 speech)
I would like to present a speech by Edward Sethaphanich, a 15-year-old at Narrabeen Sports High School who lives in Dee Why, in my electorate. This is his speech for Raise Our Voice in...
- COVID-19: Rapid Antigen Testing (1 speech)
Why is the Morrison government so slow to act and so mute on a tool that can help us get back to some sort of normality? I'm talking about rapid antigen testing, an extra tool the world has in...
- Working Spirit (1 speech)
Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of speaking with my good friend Karyn Hinder, who's the founder of Working Spirit. I congratulated Karen on receiving a Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment...
- Petition: Afghanistan (2 speeches)
Almost 20 years ago, Australia was one of the first nations to join the US-led intervention in Afghanistan that removed the Taliban. My community and others around Australia are deeply concerned...
- Cowper Electorate: Hailstorms (1 speech)
Yesterday, parts of my electorate in Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Toormina were hammered by a ferocious hailstorm, which caused major damage to Toormina Gardens Shopping Centre as well as nursing...
- Social Media (1 speech)
Labor recently wrote to YouTube highlighting a number of videos posted by the member for Hughes that violated its COVID-19 misinformation policy. Responding to this letter, Google agreed that...
- Parkes Electorate (1 speech)
At the moment there is a terrific air of optimism across the Parkes electorate. On just under 400,000 square kilometres of New South Wales on the eastern side of Parkes the harvest of one of the...
- Climate Change (5 speeches)
I want to thank Adele. She lives in a regional community in Victoria in the electorate of Indi. She knitted me this beautiful scarf as part of the Common Grace Knit for Climate Action project....
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
As part of Raise Our Voice's Youth Voice in Parliament Week, today I want to read to the House a speech written by 12-year-old Poppy Broomhall, who attends school at St Mary's College Seymour,...
- Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
Well, we've heard a lot in the House this week about the Building Better Regions Fund. I'm here to say that I am very disappointed in the announcement that was made just last week about who the...
- 2021 North Queensland and Northern Territory Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence (1 speech)
Last Wednesday evening, my beautiful wife and I had the pleasure of attending the 2021 North Queensland and Northern Territory Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence, at the...
- Covid-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Today, Victoria hit 70 per cent vaccinated for those aged 16-plus, which will trigger the easing of restrictions after our second COVID winter. Wyndham, my home town, hit 70 per cent earlier this...
- Moore Electorate: Junior Baseball (1 speech)
The Carine Cats Ball Club Incorporated is the second-largest junior baseball club in Western Australia, fielding 19 junior teams registered for the 2021-22 season. The club has a growing rate of...
- Covid-19: Health Care (2 speeches)
Among all the big things we have in Australia, nothing is as huge as the debt of gratitude that we owe our healthcare workers. As we start to see glimmers of life beyond the pandemic, I want to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Member For Pearce (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, for the first time since Federation and at the Prime Minister's direction, the government voted down a referral to the Privileges Committee given...
- Covid-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Tonight, Melbourne's lockdown will end, owing to the efforts of our citizens, like those in my community of Chisholm, to roll up their sleeves and get...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. It has been more than 1,000 days since the Prime Minister stood next to the member for Pearce and announced that he would create a national...
- Water Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the Morrison-Joyce government is getting on with the job of building essential water...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister's proposed national anticorruption body had reason to believe there was evidence of serious and systemic corruption would it have the...
- Refugee and Humanitarian Program (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the horrendous events now taking place in Afghanistan will the government reconsider this year's budget cut to the humanitarian program that reduced...
- COVID-19: Economy (6 speeches)
I ask the Treasurer: how is the Morrison government's strong economic management and the importance of sticking to our national plan ensuring our economy recovers strongly when restrictions ease,...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Would the government's proposed national anticorruption body have the power to investigate the now Minister for Energy and Environment for securing meetings...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Will the minister please update the House on Australia's vaccine rollout, as well as how the Morrison government is prepared to provide...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Would the government's proposed national anticorruption body have the power to investigate the now minister for regionalisation giving a grant to a shooting...
- Australian Curriculum (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Youth. Will the minister outline how the new draft national school curriculum proposes to teach Australian children about our rich history and our...
- Gas Industry (2 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Resources and Water. The people of the Central Coast are opposed to an extension of petroleum export permit 11, or PEP-11. PEP-11 will allow oil and gas...
- Online Safety Act 2021 (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 government's world-leading Online...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for resources. The minister told Phil Coorey of the Australian Financial Review that a $250 billion loan facility for the resources sector is the price of the...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question goes to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on how Australia's national security remains under threat of foreign interference and espionage? What...
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Resources and Water. What does the government's modelling show is the economic impact of a commitment to net zero by 2050 for the resources sector?
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison-Joyce government has responded to the significant labour challenges...
- Renewable Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Water. Does the minister still believe wind, solar and battery technology don't work and that investment in renewable energy delivers little more...
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs. Will the minister inform the House on the progress of the Morrison government's plan to...
- Resources Sector (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Water. Does the minister support the government providing a $250 billion loan and insurance facility for the resources sector?
- Housing Affordability (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing. Will the minister inform the House of the progress of the Morrison...
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The government has been in office for nearly a decade. The Prime Minister is leaving for Glasgow a week from now but still has no climate policy. Why does...
- Space Industry (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry and the Minister for Science and Technology. Will the minister please outline for the House how the Morrison government is supporting our...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- 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 andProceedings.
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Resources Industry (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Brand proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's abandonment...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Joint Committee; Appointment (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Van has been appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
[by video link] When the 2019-20 bushfires were raging in my electorate on the New South Wales South Coast it truly was an extraordinary time. The selfless efforts of our rural fire service...
- Sapien Cyber (1 speech)
Cybersecurity is a critical element of our national security. The Australian Cyber Security Centre, within the Australian Signals Directorate, leads the Australian government's efforts on...
- Westside Christian College, Jindalee Districts Australian Football and Netball Club, Family Support Centre Inala (1 speech)
I rise to give credit and thanks, congratulating Westside Christian College Principal Mr Barry Leverton on his retirement. He leaves service of this wonderful school after 24 years of faithful...
- COVID-19: Western Australia (1 speech)
Johan, who is in his late sixties, has lived in the electorate of Curtin for years and, like so many others, Johan has family living overseas. During COVID, his sister's husband was diagnosed...
- Covid-19: International Travel (1 speech)
Australia's closed international border has been so hard on many Australians, with families being separated. Australia is a very diverse multicultural nation, and Australians have family all over...
- Fisher Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
On Sunday more than 4,500 residents in my electorate of Fisher gathered for a protest rally along the route of Sunshine Coast Council's proposed light rail project. Led by dedicated local...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
It's a great pleasure and indeed an honour for me to be able to make this contribution to the parliament today. Like so many of my colleagues, I took up the invitation to participate in the Youth...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Almost one in six women will experience domestic violence at some point during their life, and, unfortunately, through this pandemic, we've seen anecdotal evidence at least that this has been on...
- Medicare (1 speech)
[by video link] In my 14 years in parliament I have talked about many issues, but one of the issues I've regularly raised is the importance of affordable health care in this country, and,...
- Reid Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Over the past few months I've been hosting a number of community forums in Reid. I have held forums with our Chinese community, talking about COVID vaccines. Local GP Dr Stephen Zhang and local...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
One of the most important things we can do to get decisions right in this place is to listen to the voice of young Australians. As part of the Youth Voice in Parliament Week, I'm pleased to be...
- Parkes Electorate: Brewarrina, McHughes, Mr Christopher (Burra) (1 speech)
Today I'd like to recognise the community of Brewarrina in my electorate. Brewarrina is on the banks of the Darling River in north-western New South Wales. It's the home of one of the oldest...
- COVID-19: Manufacturing (1 speech)
One of the many things that COVID-19 has revealed about our country is the crisis in manufacturing. We discovered, to our horror and shame, really, that we couldn't even make basic medical...
- Petrie Electorate: Redcliffe Dolphins, Petrie Electorate: Moreton Daily Stadium (1 speech)
I want to chat today about the Redcliffe Dolphins. We've had some really exciting news in my federal seat of Petrie, with the Redcliffe Dolphins being announced as the 17th team to enter the...
- COVID-19: Morrison Government (1 speech)
Today my thoughts are all with the people in my community, who are in their last day of what has been a very long and a very difficult lockdown. Because of all of their efforts we have officially...
- Lockhart (1 speech)
Nice words at the end of the member for Jagajaga's speech there. My daughter, Georgina, who's from Melbourne and a schoolteacher—we thank them all, particularly our teachers, who were at...
- Moreton Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
[by video link] This COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. It's changed the way we live and will have a lasting impact on all of us. In particular, the pandemic has highlighted the importance...
- Hyperdome Early Education Centre (1 speech)
The Queensland Childcare Services has set a new standard of inclusive play environments following the official opening of the newly refurbished outdoor play area at the Hyperdome Early Education...
- Gilmore Electorate: Hospitals (6 speeches)
[by video link] If there's one thing to get people's blood boiling in the Batemans Bay and Moruya area, just mention the word 'hospital'. Let me start by saying, we love our nurses, our doctors...
- Goldstein Electorate: Condolences (1 speech)
It's with sadness that I advise this chamber that our community recently lost some of its most treasured local and civic minded residents. It's with sadness that I report the death of Sandra...
- Adelaide Electorate: Afghan Community (1 speech)
[by video link] I have a wonderful Afghan community in my electorate. In fact, I have one of the largest populations of Afghans in South Australia in the electorate of Adelaide. It's a very...
- Overseas Students (1 speech)
I was walking in my electorate of Chisholm the other day, an electorate lucky enough to have two world-class universities: Monash University and Deakin University. The students in my electorate...
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
Over the past few months, the situation in Kabul and across Afghanistan has been deteriorating rapidly. While the Taliban promised stability and security, what we've seen is the dismantling of...
- NSW State Emergency Service (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to the selfless members of four Central West NSW SES units who went above and beyond the call of duty after a freak tornado ripped through rural properties three weeks...
- Lalor Electorate: Wyndham Westlink (1 speech)
I'm using this constituency statement today to speak about a vital infrastructure project for many in my growing community. In the last eight long years, my community has been neglected by a...
- Apprenticeships (2 speeches)
Whether in the manufacturing sector or the construction sector, if you ask businesses across Western Sydney what one of the most difficult things is for them right now, emerging out of the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Bendigo Electorate: COVID-19 (1 speech)
Here we are at the end of the sitting week, and I have this morning—and will again tomorrow morning—done a round of media, encouraging people back home in Bendigo and in central...
- Whyalla (1 speech)
It would come as no surprise to anyone in this place that there's been a lot of focus on GFG Alliance, Mr Sanjeev Gupta and the collapse of Greensill and the effect it had on his global empire....
- Sunshine Coast: Mass Transit Project (3 speeches)
by leave—On Sunday just gone, more than 4,500 residents in my electorate of Fisher and the broader Sunshine Coast gathered for a protest rally along the route of Sunshine Coast Council's...
- Robertson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on two very important projects in my electorate of Robertson: the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina Beach and the funding for commuter car parks in Woy Woy and...
- Covid-19: Morrison Government, Daly, Mr Paul (1 speech)
It's good to provide the House with an update on what's been happening in Shortland over the last few months—probably the most trying few months many of us have lived through. Although it's...
