House debates
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 8, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (2 speeches)
CK () (): I am extremely disappointed that three initiatives funded by the previous coalition government and promised for the Riverina electorate are not going to be honoured by this incoming...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
Mahsa Amini was arrested on 13 September 2022 in Tehran by Iran's 'morality police' for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. Three days later, she died in custody. She was only 22....
- Werriwa Electorate: Mandaean Community (1 speech)
The continuing conflict all around the world means there are millions of people who are displaced and whose children are in precarious situations with little or no education. Many of these people...
- Durack Electorate: Two Rivers Memorial Park (1 speech)
Western Australians know that when the bush is doing well then we're all doing well in our state. The coalition government's Building Better Regions Fund has been a highly successful program that...
- Jerusalem Peace Prize (1 speech)
s VAMVAKINOU () (): Last Friday I attended the annual Jerusalem Peace Prize, Al Quds, awards, held in Melbourne. The Jerusalem Peace Prize is an initiative of Australians for Palestine and the...
- Southern Brown Bandicoots (2 speeches)
In the last parliament I secured $250,000 in federal funding for the Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group to create a bandicoot superhighway to boost the recovery of our endangered southern brown...
- Orchard Grove Primary School (1 speech)
We have excellent schools in our community in Chisholm, and it is my absolute pleasure to welcome to parliament today the wonderful students from Orchard Grove Primary School in Blackburn South....
- Gas Industry (1 speech)
In May, Australians voted overwhelmingly for climate action, and this month voters in Victoria have the chance to do the same again. The climate crisis is caused by the mining and burning of coal...
- Robertson Electorate: Champley, Mr Mark (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate Robertson constituent Mark Champley, who this year received a prestigious Churchill Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Trust to continue his work in reconciliation for...
- Riverina Electorate: Gordon, Mr Ian (2 speeches)
This Friday at Temora one of the Riverina's best will be buried. Ian Gordon died in his sleep from motor neurone disease last Friday. He packed a lot into his 60 years—a family man first...
- Aged-Care Workforce (1 speech)
EMPLEMAN () (): My support of aged-care workers and my advocacy for a pay rise for them is no secret in this place. So I was really pleased to see the Fair Work Commission's interim decision for...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
When it comes to cost-of-living relief Australians feel that they have been abandoned by the Albanese government. People in small businesses in Western Sydney are raising the alarm that without...
- Spence Electorate: Salisbury Business Association (1 speech)
I am delighted to report to the House about an important organisation within my electorate of Spence. The Salisbury Business Association is one of a number of business groups within my electorate...
- Budget (1 speech)
With acute disappointment for the Mornington Peninsula the Albanese government used its first budget to cut future funding for the national centre for coasts, environment and climate. That centre...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Of all the disgraceful scandals and rorts of the previous government, robodebt was right at the top—fake debt notices to Australians for money they did not owe. The Federal Court found it...
- Wide Bay Electorate: Cloyna State School (1 speech)
Cloyna State School, about 20 kilometres north-west of Murgon, is one of 193 small schools in Queensland that have less than 35 students. What you first notice about the 11 kids when you meet...
- McEwen Electorate: Gisborne Gazette (1 speech)
The community of Gisborne has had plenty of recognition of late, with it being the backdrop for the most recent series of The Block. But as someone who knows this beautiful town and community...
- Bowman Electorate: Redland Community Centre (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to the Redland Community Centre's Homeless United program and those who are working tirelessly to ensure the success of this initiative despite significant obstacles. The...
- Member for Latrobe (1 speech)
I was as shocked as we all were at the allegations levelled against the former government in the 60 Minutes migration story on Sunday. I was disgusted at the implication that our visa system was...
- Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to express my sympathy for the decent members of the Australian Labor Party who are here in this chamber today. They know that they were elected to office on the back of a promise to...
- South Australia: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships (2 speeches)
Last week I was honoured to be invited to Government House in South Australia, where Her Excellency Frances Adamson awarded the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships for the South...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the coalition has ruled out paying compensation to other nations for the effects of climate change. Will the Albanese government also rule...
- Energy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How much will wholesale electricity prices need to fall to deliver the promised $275 reduction in bills for Australian families?
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal (14 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. What was the former coalition government's approach to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and what impact has this had on Australians?
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (2 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Australia has a history of complex industrial relations regulation and the multi-employer bargaining part of the 'secure jobs, better pay' bill is making...
- Defence Industry (10 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What failures over the last decade have led to defence capability gaps, and what is the Albanese Labor government's plan to address them?
- Interest Rates (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election, the Prime Minister promised Australians cheaper mortgages. Can the Prime Minister inform Australians how much the cash rate has...
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. Aged-care workers have long been underpaid for work that they do in support of our most vulnerable people. How important is the Fair Work...
- Gas Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How many gigajoules of gas supply will be lost to families and small businesses because the government cut $50 million from gas...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to get wages moving in feminised workforces like the early childhood education and care...
- Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Businesses in my electorate of Lindsay in Western Sydney, like Screaming Beans cafe, are struggling with the pressure of rising...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What is the Albanese Labor government's approach to wages in the budget, and why is it so important to get wages moving?
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Workplace Relations. How will the Albanese Labor government's secure jobs, better pay bill help close the gender pay gap? And how has this policy been received?
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister please explain why NDIS workers and soldiers will be subject to the National Anti-Corruption Commission but union officials exercising...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to address housing affordability? How does the budget help Australians manage...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Greedy energy corporations are driving up electricity bills by 56 per cent while making massive record profits. Prime Minister, will you back to the Greens'...
- Child Care (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering responsible cost-of-living relief that is good for families and good for the economy?
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. The Prime Minister said he doesn't want duplication in the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Why is the ADF included in the National Anti-Corruption...
- Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. What were the findings of the Gaetjens report into the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, and why did it take so long for the report to be released?
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I would just add to an answer I gave earlier. Katherine Murphy picked up that when I was referring to the gender pay gap in my answer I used a lower number. I had the right number in...
- 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.
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Carnegie Mellon University (1 speech)
Before we move to the matter of public importance, I would like to acknowledge that in the gallery we have Carnegie Mellon international university students visiting parliament today. They are...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Energy (29 speeches)
I've received a letter from the honourable member for Fairfax proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The lack of a government plan...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (11 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the privilege and honour of attending Holsworthy military barracks in my electorate to witness officers and soldiers of the Special Operations Engineer Regiment and the 1st and...
- Energy (1 speech)
Businesses and families in Mackellar and across Australia are being pummelled by soaring petrol prices and energy cost. The prediction revealed in the recent budget that electricity prices are...
- Draft Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of the many residents of Nathan, Salisbury and Moorooka who attended the recent public meeting at the Clubhouse Moorooka organised by a local Brisbane City councillor,...
- Moore Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Population growth in Perth's northern coastal suburbs is occurring very rapidly, with more than 10,000 new residents projected to move into the outer metropolitan suburbs north of my electorate...
- Gilmore Electorate: Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
It is no exaggeration to say that we love our Rural Fire Service on the New South Wales South Coast. We have been through a lot together. Our firefighters are true heroes to local people. They...
- Lingiari Electorate: Mparntwe Alice Springs (1 speech)
I pay my respects to Central Arrernte people, the traditional owners of Mparntwe Alice Springs, which I rise to speak about today. For thousands of years they have been the custodians of the...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Special Broadcasting Service: Relocation (1 speech)
Recent media reports saw our Prime Minister confirm that it made sense to him to relocate the SBS from its home of 30 years in Artarmon to an unidentified location in Western Sydney. These...
- Greenway Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
With the greatest representation of Western Sydney in our federal cabinet to date, Western Sydney voices are being heard, and the Albanese government is delivering for our region through the 2022...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
I've never hidden the fact that I seek advice about my health and wellbeing from a number of different health practitioners. One of these people, an associate professor, contacted me last week...
- Petition: Helium Balloons, Raise Our Voice Australia, Narooma High School Robotics Team (5 speeches)
I'm pleased to present a petition by concerned Australians on the issue of helium filled balloons. Petition EN4351 was signed by 3,354 citizens and has been considered by the Petitions Committee...
- Economy (1 speech)
It is said in this place that one of the constants here is change. The tide comes in and goes out politically for either side and has done for 300 years, since we adopted the Westminster system,...
- Bush-Blanasi, Mr Samuel (1 speech)
Today I'd like to speak about a remarkable man who I've had the privilege of knowing for many years. For more than three decades Samuel Bush-Blanasi has worked tirelessly as a member of the...
- Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
On 11 August I attended Step Studio in Hurstville, one of the most vibrant dance studios anywhere in the St George region in Sydney. It was great to catch up with Momo Zhang, the director, and...
- Floods (1 speech)
SHORTEN (—) (): In Australia we're witnessing communities enduring catastrophic flooding far too often. Just weeks ago my own electorate of Maribyrnong, which I've represented for 14 years,...
- Cost of Living (7 speeches)
My office has been inundated over recent weeks with calls, letters and emails from every facet of my electorate of Cowper on the Mid North Coast by people raising concerns about the increasing...
- New South Wales Australian of the Year Awards (4 speeches)
Last week I had the privilege of attending the New South Wales Australian of the Year Awards. If you ever want to be uplifted, this is the event to go to. It was a real honour to meet the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the changing economic relationship between the generations in Australia. Australia's millennial generation is widely forecast to be the first generation since...
- Cost of Living, Health Care, Infrastructure, Education (1 speech)
It's a great honour to represent my community of Werriwa in this place. Recently I've reached out to the electorate of Werriwa to ask for their top concerns at the moment. Overwhelmingly, their...
- Blood Donation (1 speech)
Each year around one in 30 people give blood across the country, providing whole blood, plasma and platelets, to support Australians with conditions like cancer and blood diseases, trauma...
- Mining (1 speech)
I make no secret of the fact that I am a proud supporter of the mining and resources sector. I'm also the proud daughter of a coalminer, and I'm even prouder to be the member for a resource-rich...
- Mental Health: Emergency Personnel (1 speech)
I wish to speak in relation to the need for greater support for our frontline emergency personnel. This is something I spoke about in my maiden speech. I will read a short excerpt. I said:...
- Floods (1 speech)
I want you to imagine that your home has been flooded not once but on three or four separate occasions and sometimes twice in a week over the last two years. Each time, as you finally see the...
