House debates
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 3 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of bills. The report will be printed in the Hansardfor today. Copies of the report have been placed on the table....
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I move: That notices Nos 10, 11 and 12 be postponed to a later hour. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of my electorate and regional and rural Australia, because what we are seeing and reading about is the predictable way, sadly, that Labor governs. Two weeks ago in...
- Probus Day (1 speech)
Saturday, 1 October, is Probus Day throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is also the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, acknowledging the important contribution that older...
- Vass, Mr Donald (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge today the passing of Don Vass. Don Vass was the local vet in my community in Harvey. In all those years, we had a significant cohort of dairy farmers just like myself. Don...
- Holt Electorate: St Agatha's Catholic Parish, World Day of Migrants and Refugees (1 speech)
I was pleased to provide St Agatha's Catholic Parish with the Australian Aboriginal Flag last week to recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which it is based. St Agatha's parish has...
- Cybersecurity (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the recent data breach that has affected Optus and nearly 10 million Australians. Passports, drivers licences, birth dates and addresses have all been compromised. To make...
- National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022 (1 speech)
Today this House has been debating the government's bill to cut the maximum cost of prescriptions from $42.50 to $30 as of 1 January. For many Australians, and for many in Boothby, this will come...
- Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
Restoring trust in our politicians was a significant issue for my electorate in the lead-up to the election. The introduction of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill into parliament today...
- Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
There is widespread global condemnation regarding the killing in Iran of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. We're all distraught over the deadly and disproportionate measures Iranian...
- Warburton, Mr Michael (1 speech)
It is with a heavy heart that I rise to pay tribute to father of three and Bonner local Michael Warburton. On the night of 26 September 2022, Michael passed away from a tragic hit-and-run...
- Southwell, Ms Jesse (1 speech)
The Commonwealth Games have now concluded, and, once again, Australia had a successful games, finishing at the top of the medal tally with 67 gold medals and 178 medals in total. The Hunter was...
- Casey Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Yesterday was World Tourism Day, a day celebrated annually to promote tourism. In my electorate of Casey tourism is vital to our economy. We are spoiled for choice of amazing places to visit. We...
- Robertson Electorate: Live Music (1 speech)
The Central Coast live music scene is coming back to life after the devastating effects of COVID-19. The pandemic impacted the live music scene on the Central Coast immeasurably and cost the...
- Fisher Electorate: Rail Transport (1 speech)
Since 2016 I have called on state and federal governments of all colours to get on board with Sunshine Coast rail. This is a traditional passenger rail line beginning in Beerwah in the south of...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
I rise to update the people living in Hasluck and in this House on how, in a few short months, this Labor government has taken long strides to implement the agenda we took to the election. All of...
- Engadine Rural Fire Brigade (1 speech)
I'm delighted to rise to acknowledge the Engadine brigade of the Rural Fire Service, located in my electorate of Hughes. The Engadine RFS was established in 1916. As with all rural fire services,...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the new appointments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme board, which were made by Minister Shorten this week. Australian Paralympic legend and disability advocate...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
I was pleased to meet with the Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, the member for Dobell, this week. I brought to her attention the desperate need for health workforce in the...
- Australian National Women's Basketball Team (1 speech)
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker Claydon, for signing up to the parliamentary friendship group for women's sport this week. And thank you to all members in the House doing the same for the...
- Armenia (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the ongoing attacks against the Republic of Armenia's sovereign borders by Azerbaijan, which commenced on Tuesday 12 September 2022. These attacks are a grave breach of...
- Abe, Mr Shinzo, AC (3 speeches)
on indulgence—This morning I returned from the memorial service for Shinzo Abe. During that very moving ceremony yesterday I was accompanied by former prime ministers John Howard, Tony...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Labor left hundreds of billions of dollars of debt, supported every dollar we spent during COVID and proposed $80 billion more in spending....
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its pledge to return accountability, transparency and integrity to government?
- Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Minister for Finance have all failed to rule out increases to taxes on franking credits, negative gearing...
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What are some of the pressures on the budget in October, and how will it start to deal with the economic challenges Australians confront?
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (5 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for the and on behalf of the thousands of NDIS participants and their families in Ryan. Is it the minister's view that the NDIS is costing too much? Can you...
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. How will the National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation introduced today restore accountability, transparency and integrity to government?
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the still advertised promise on the Labor Party's website which says: 'We will cut power bills for families and businesses by $275 a year compared...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. What actions will the Albanese Labor government take, and what actions will the Albanese Labor government reject, to ensure...
- Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Did the minister or her husband receive any dividends from shares they held while the minister was in...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its election commitments to make early childhood education more affordable and...
- Litigation Funding (7 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Can the Attorney-General inform the House of the decision he announced on 2 September to relax regulatory restrictions with relation to class actions? Does...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government easing the cost of living by delivering cheaper medicines to millions of Australians?
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (5 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Congratulations on tabling the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill today. Under this bill, the commission's hearings will be in private unless the...
- Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government responding to the Optus data breach?
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Member for Kennedy (3 speeches)
Before members exit, I want to draw to the attention of the House an incident that occurred during a division yesterday. I believe it's in the best interests of the House if I give the honourable...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
RKE (—) (): 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.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Housing (15 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Mayo proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: Housing affordability in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the following reports: Human rights scrutiny report 4 of 2022 and the annual report 2021. Reports made parliamentary...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of the National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022. I welcome the measures on behalf of the people of Warringah. These measures are intended to ease in a...
- National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022, Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022; Second Reading (6 speeches)
Australia has a strong financial services sector. It's one of the bedrocks of our economy, and we want it to remain that way. It's been remarkably strong over the past decade. In fact, it served...
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022, Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022; Second Reading (14 speeches)
I can inform the House that the opposition will support the High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022, but we will introduce some substantive amendments to it—not to change the intent, but to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022; Second Reading (3 speeches)
'Annuit coeptis' is on the reverse side of the US $1 bill, and it means, 'God approves of those people who have the bravery to get things done.' I acknowledge that high-speed rail is an admirable...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Veterans (1 speech)
Veterans education and veterans transition have always been something that I've taken a great interest in. I want to acknowledge the member for Menzies and the member for New England and all...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
What a week this has been! The Albanese Labor government has hit the ground running. We are developing and introducing the reforms that Australians need: legislation to ease the cost-of-living...
- Mid North Coast: Veterans (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to talk about veterans not just in Cowper but in the entirety of the Mid North Coast—all 11,000-plus of them, the same men and women who represented...
- Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
I'd like to use this time today as an opportunity to voice the pleas and protests from members of the local Iranian community in my electorate of Bennelong. Following the death of 22-year-old...
- Pyne, Mrs Margaret (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Mrs Margaret Pyne, who sadly passed away nine days ago. Her funeral was held today, and I regret that I was not able to attend it because of parliamentary commitments to...
- Lyons Electorate: Neighbourhood Houses (1 speech)
I'd like to associate the government's side of the House and express our condolences to Mr Pyne on the death of his mother. He has a lot of friends in the parliament, and we wish him all the best...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- NPS MedicineWise (1 speech)
Following the recent decision by the government to cut Commonwealth funding for its core program supporting quality use of medicines, NPS MedicineWise has announced it will cease operations at...
- Radio 1RPH, Local Sporting Champions Program, Ross, Ms Kathryn (1 speech)
Located on the Barton Highway in Gungahlin, Radio 1RPH—radio for the print handicapped—is an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides a radio reading service to people...
- Biosecurity: Foot-And-Mouth Disease, Wannon Electorate: Drinking Water (1 speech)
Foot and mouth disease is still an enormous risk to Australian agriculture—a risk that could impact our economy by $80 billion. In May, my constituents were so concerned with the protocols...
- Foothills Information and Referral Services (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the good work of the Foothills Information and Referral Services, or FIRS, in Forrestfield. In August I met with the director, Anne Whitby, and the office manager, Sue...
- Herbert Electorate: Community Projects (1 speech)
It's extremely concerning that the Labor government has decided to cut $350 million from the Community Development Grants Program. The new government must commit to continuing the Building Better...
- Lilley Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Earlier this year my electorate of Lilley was impacted by the devastating Brisbane floods. Northside residents and businesses again proved their resilience through these traumatic events and are...
- Aston Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to express my grave concern that the new Labor government is about to abolish $5 million of funding which had been budgeted for the Tormore Reserve in my electorate. For those that don't...
- Edinburgh Industry Alliance (1 speech)
It's with great pleasure that I rise today to inform the House of the recent founding of the Edinburgh Industry Alliance, which is based in my electorate of Spence. Regrettably, the northern...
- Forde Electorate: Logan Village Scout Group (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House of one of the hardworking community organisations in my electorate of Forde. I'm talking about the Scout movement. They do a tremendous job in a number of areas...
- Dobell Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
My community on the Central Coast is home to some of the worst roads in New South Wales. Our road network spans more than 2,000 kilometres, and, after years of neglect under the former...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Charles, Uncle Jack (4 speeches)
Thanks very much, Deputy Speaker Sharkie, and can I say I think it's the first time I've spoken when you've been in the chair. I just want to acknowledge the historic nature of your appointment,...
