House debates
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Privilege (1 speech)
On Monday this week, the Speaker, the President of the Senate, the Attorney-General and the Minister for Home Affairs signed a new memorandum of understanding regarding AFP investigations where...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 41 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 29 November 2021. The report will be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- First Nations History (5 speeches)
PLIBERSEK () (): I want to draw the House's attention to a petition I received this morning which supports the teaching of First Nations history in Australian schools. It was started by Isaiah...
- O'Connor Electorate: Film Industry (1 speech)
My beautiful electorate of O'Connor has been recognised as the ideal setting for iconic Australian movies. Jasper Jones, Breath, Rams and H is for Happiness have all showcased our amazing...
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
As the Taliban secured their hold on Kabul, Australians watched in horror, worried about their families, friends and those who helped our country over 20 years. In a moment that required national...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of participating in the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. I played the role of an ambassador in a fictitious country, and the good men and women of 1st...
- Syed, Miss Daniya Atif, Western Suburbs Rugby League Referees Association (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate Daniya Atif Syed, a 17-year-old Bardia student who was named the 2021 Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year at the 2021 Western Sydney Women Awards. Daniya attends...
- Moore Electorate: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform parliament that $5.1 million in federal funding has been delivered to the City of Joondalup under phase 2 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. This...
- Parkinson, Mr Thomas Conlon (1 speech)
I honour the life of Thomas Conlon Parkinson, a constituent of mine in the electorate of Wills. Tom Parkinson passed away on 23 August this year. In 1951, at just 18 years old, Tom signed up to...
- Schools (1 speech)
As we approach December, 'tis the season for school graduation ceremonies. Thirteen long years of school are coming to an end, and it's time for celebration and recognition of achievements,...
- Indi Electorate: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Indi, like many parts of regional Australia, is facing an acute housing affordability crisis. It's holding back our economic recovery and taking a huge mental health toll on thousands of people....
- Giudice, Hon. Geoffrey Michael, AO (1 speech)
I rise to note the recent death of the Hon. Geoffrey Giudice AO, the former president of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the former president of Fair Work Australia and a judge of...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
Aunty, our ABC, SBS, the public broadcasters—the names don't matter but Australians know these are the brands they can trust. During the Black Summer bushfires, the COVID pandemic, floods,...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
The totalitarian regimes responsible for the most heinous atrocities in the 20th century—think Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Pol Pot—didn't get there overnight. They used fear to control. They...
- Disability Club (1 speech)
I stand here today to shine a light on an incredible initiative created by an IT entrepreneur from Brogo in the Bega Valley. I met yesterday with Nathan Johnston, who is behind a fantastic new...
- Moncrieff Electorate: Ryan Aerospace (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of visiting one of many growing manufacturing businesses in my electorate. Ryan Aerospace has been in business for 15 years and is situated in Nerang. Chris Ryan...
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
This Prime Minister's earliest slogan once he attained office, to my memory, was, 'If you have a go, you'll get a go.' Well, here's a message, Prime Minister, from my part of the world: you had a...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
A young man about to complete his four-year apprenticeship was unable to sit his final exam unless double vaccinated—no exceptions. The mum of a daughter who'd had a horrific reaction to a...
- Shortland Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The Hunter and Central Coast are facing a health crisis right now because of the actions of the federal government. The reclassification of our area as not having a doctor shortage has meant that...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I rise to raise my concerns in relation to the growing crisis in access to affordable housing in my community both at Gippsland and in the Latrobe Valley. I recognise that this is not necessarily...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
Australians are struggling under the increased cost of living, and this Liberal-National government is in denial. Petrol prices have gone up by as much as $900 for a typical family driving a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Senator Rennick (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Senator Rennick says he has extracted a change in government policy from the Prime Minister in exchange for his vote on Senate procedural motions. Why has...
- COVID-19: National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australia is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and confidence is building, but significant challenges lie ahead of us. Will the Prime Minister please...
- Senator Rennick (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. When will the Prime Minister show leadership and rein in Senator Rennick, who is undermining the vaccination effort, spreading conspiracy theories and...
- Regional 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 delivering significant national and regional infrastructure...
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister falsely claim a News Corp journalist had a harassment claim filed against them when it wasn't true? Why does the Prime Minister...
- Commonwealth Integrity Commission (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, congratulations to you. My question is to the Prime Minister. With only five sitting days left this year, there is no government bill for an integrity commission in sight. If you...
- COVID-19: Economy (30 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Morrison government's proven record of cutting taxes and providing investment incentives helping to safeguard our economy's rebound from the COVID-19...
- Treasurer (10 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the current Treasurer name any other Treasurer in the last 100 years that has a worse record than him on waste, rorts, debt, deficits, annual growth and real...
- COVID-19: Economy (7 speeches)
My question is also to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer inform the House how the Morrison government is assisting Australian families and businesses with their costs by cutting taxes and...
- Electric Vehicles (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said, 'Electric vehicles won't tow your trailer, won't tow your boat and will end the weekend.' But now he says he didn't ridicule the...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, congratulations on your election. I've had cause overnight to reflect on some of the practical jokes I played on you in your first term and wish I hadn't! But, in any event, my...
- Energy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said that batteries to store renewable energy are as useful as the Big Banana and the Big Prawn. Then he said that that was a complete...
- Indo-Pacific Region (6 speeches)
Congratulations, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Defence: Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is working with Australia's strategic partners to secure...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister: Why did the Prime Minister say he would deliver higher real wages when, in fact, real wages have fallen $700 over the past year alone?
- 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 ensuring our intelligence and law enforcement agencies have the...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister admit that real Australian workers are being paid less than their colleagues for doing the same job simply because they work for a...
- Biosecurity (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia. Will the minister please outline how the Morrison-Joyce government's sustained investment in biosecurity services and new...
- Member for Dawson (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the speech prior to question time from the member for Dawson, in which he criticised actions by state governments to secure the health of...
- Domestic and Family Violence (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Women. Will the minister update the House on how the Morrison government is boosting the capacity of frontline...
- Member for Dawson (13 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answer in response to my question about the comments in this parliament from the member for Dawson, in which he refused to...
- McManus, Ms Sally (8 speeches)
I address my question to the Prime Minister. Sally McManus has been a great union leader in this country. Would you quote her in this House, please?
- Cybersafety (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. Will the minister update the House on the strong leadership the Morrison government is demonstrating...
- 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.
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
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I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 9 of 2021-22, entitled Regional Land Partnerships: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Document made a parliamentary paper in...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the amended report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members' business on Monday 29 November 2020. Copies of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Fuel (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Kennedy proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: In response to Glasgow...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (2 speeches)
by leave—On 2 July this year I became the minister for northern Australia, and today I'm pleased to deliver my first annual statement on the implementation of the Liberal-National...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
on indulgence—In the interests of allowing members to speak on the current bill, particularly given the member for Riverina has only one minute to go, and for others on the speaking list,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Eden-Monaro Electorate (1 speech)
I'm standing here with a feeling of deja vu. Last year, I spoke to parliament about how my communities were looking forward to the summer that was just gone. They were looking forward to people...
- White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
Last Friday was White Ribbon Day. This is a day that's really helped to raise awareness and to see domestic violence recognised for what it is: a crime. On the Central Coast, local community...
- Domestic, Family And Sexual Violence (1 speech)
Ahead of tomorrow's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I rise to draw members' attention to the inconsistencies in Labor's rhetoric on this very serious issue....
- Longman Electorate: Vision Builders (1 speech)
Even though I was raised and I've spent most of my life living and working in the community of Longman, I was unaware of how many fantastic community organisations and community minded business...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Jackman, Charlie (1 speech)
One of the upsides of the last year and a half with COVID has been the ability to spend some time at home with the family and reconnecting with the community by walking the streets—in my...
- Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
On Friday 8 October, the annual Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum, which has been widely successful over the last 20 years, was again held, and it was as a huge success. This year, however, it was...
- Airport Noise (1 speech)
Since the opening of Brisbane Airport's second runway, many Brisbane residents have been bearing the brunt of excessive and unreasonable aircraft flight noise from new flight paths overhead, so...
- Workplace Relations: Amazon, Genesis Owusu (1 speech)
Members of this chamber have an opportunity to provide an early Christmas present to retail, warehouse and transport workers by joining with the SDA, TWU and unions across the world calling for...
- Robertson Electorate: Health on The Streets, Robertson Electorate: Peninsula Recreation Precinct (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on two very important commitments that were made at the last election by the Morrison government for my electorate of Robertson. We made a first of its kind commitment...
- COVID-19: Western Sydney (1 speech)
Western Sydney was at the centre of the New South Wales lockdown. We were subjected to some of the harshest regulations in New South Wales and, indeed, the nation. Our small businesses closed...
- O'Connor Electorate: Main Streets (1 speech)
Today I want to recognise the Morrison government's efforts to re-energise the main streets in the Wheatbelt region of my electorate of O'Connor. Following the recent WA redistribution, O'Connor...
- Wages (1 speech)
I am very proud to be a member of the Labor Party, a party that has stood up for working people in this country for many, many decades and particularly has stood up for the protection of wages...
- Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The pool at Peakhurst West has a very proud history, dating back to the 1960s, when the community got together and raised the funds to open it. Since that time, many tens of thousands of people...
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
This year we witnessed a powerful reckoning, with tens of thousands of women marching across Australia demanding an end to violence. The brave women who came forward inspired many others to share...
- Parker, Ms Frances Belle, Leadbeater, Mr Pat, Sear, Ms Gail (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge Frances Belle Parker. Frances is an artist, a mother and proud Yaegl woman from Maclean. Frances was born to Tony and Lenore. Tony was a respected barrister with the...
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
I rise to inform the chamber about a constituent of mine, Bibi. She's a young woman in her mid-20s. She's articulate, she can navigate bureaucracy and she is close to her family, but right now...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Sarah Lloyd was a beautiful, caring, confident, vivacious young Riverina woman. She was loved by many, especially her parents, Daniel and Tracey, and her family. Early on the morning of 12 August...
- Wills Electorate (1 speech)
KHALIL () (): A big part of the last three years has been about working for my constituents, the people of Wills. Today, I want to share a few examples of how, when you listen to people in your...
- Martin, Mrs Cathryn Fay, OAM (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to one of our region's much-loved and highly respected leading citizens, the matriarch of the National Party in the Central West, a tireless volunteer and dedicated...
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about Labor's plans to fix our National Broadband Network. I don't need to tell Canberrans how important this is. We know, because we've got some of the worst access to the...
- Two Sisters Campaign (1 speech)
In our role of representatives of our community we're fortunate to meet ordinary people doing extraordinary things sometimes amidst distressing or tragic life events. Over the past few months...
- Malibu School Markets, Rockingham Beach Cup, Jay, Mrs Ivy Esther Grace (2 speeches)
INE KING () (): Summer's coming and, as happens every year, my electorate of Brand is filling with festivals and markets. Between parliamentary sitting weeks and mandatory quarantine, I haven't...
