House debates
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (12 speeches)
FLETCHER (—) (): I seek leave to move the following motion: That this House notes that: (1) The Government introduced the 249 page Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay)...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (4 speeches)
by leave—I have one or two opinions on what has just happened this afternoon in the chamber, but, in the interests of the communities and people of northern Australia, I won't make any...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of government business notice No. 1, relating to the suspension of standing and sessional orders, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Longman Electorate: Year 12 Students (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge all the year 12 students in my electorate of Longman who graduated last week and all the year 12s around the country, for that matter. You have completed the first...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise today to give voice to the Raise Our Voice campaign. Emilia has written the following submission: My name is Emilia, I am 15 years old and I live in the South Australian electorate of...
- Bass Electorate: Chin Community (1 speech)
Recently I published a story in my community newspaper, the Bass Bulletin, sharing the story of the local Chin community and the struggles that so many of their relatives still face back home in...
- Petition: Child Care (1 speech)
I rise to present the petition 'Fund better wages and conditions for early childhood educators'. The petition read as follows— Access to affordable, quality early childhood education and...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (7 speeches)
Today I rise to read a question from a young constituent from my electorate who won the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. He writes: My name is Edward Sethaphanich. I currently reside in...
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (1 speech)
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Dirk Treasure from my electorate of Adelaide, who last night was one of the recipients of the Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation as part of the Prime...
- Agricultural Shows Development Grants Program (1 speech)
Labor has confirmed it is scrapping funding for the Agricultural Shows Development Grants Program. In estimates week, agricultural minister Murray Watt said $14 million in agricultural funding...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
Like my friends the member for Nicholls and the member for Hunter, I am also participating in the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign, championed by Ash and the team at Raise Our Voice. My...
- Castle, Mr John (1 speech)
John Castle was a friend and a great Liberal. Jana Group and Auscivil founder John Castle died on Saturday 12 November. … well known Warragul businessman, know as John, Jack or JC—a...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
This speech was written by Heather Coulston, aged 10, from my electorate of Gilmore thanks to Raise Our Voice Australia. Constant terror; lots of death; crackling fire, trees ablaze; churning...
- Floods (1 speech)
As the parliament comes to its last two weeks of sitting, I stand to offer my thoughts and prayers to those communities and individuals whose homes are inundated by floodwater as we speak, as the...
- FIFA World Cup: Socceroos (1 speech)
As you can tell by my scarf, I'm going to use this speech to send our collective well-wishes to the mighty Socceroos. Tomorrow morning, at 6 am local time, they begin their journey at the 2022...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
Labor's radical industrial relations bill attacks the very heart of our economy—our small businesses. These extreme changes will be complicated and expensive for small business. These...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Deputy Prime Minister will be absent from question time for the remainder of this week, attending the AUSMIN meetings. Questions relating to the Defence and Foreign...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How much will small businesses have to pay to participate in multi-employer bargaining according to the specific modelling contained in the...
- Australia: Floods (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government supporting communities, small businesses and not-for-profits affected by flooding?
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. I refer to the minister's previous answer. Can the minister now confirm that the government's regulatory impact statement predicts that the cost...
- Science (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Can the minister tell us about the Prime Minister's prizes for science and what the Albanese Labor government is doing to prioritise science?
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Goldstein has 17,000 small businesses, and the government's industrial relations bill captures businesses with a head count...
- Small Business (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering for small business owners and employees?
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government progressing action on climate change domestically and internationally, and what will this mean...
- Child Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to reform the childcare system it inherited, whilst also providing cost-of-living relief for families?
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In Lismore on 28 October when asked whether the flood disaster grants would be taxed, the Prime Minister said there has been no suggestion that they would be...
- Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is to the minister for employment—
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Australia has refused to sign a pledge to end new public subsidies for fossil fuels. These subsidies are bad for our planet, and...
- Wages (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is it important to get wages moving again, and what actions are the government taking to get wages moving again after a decade of deliberately low wages?
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 4 April this year in Queensland, you looked down the barrel of TV cameras and promised your plan on emission reduction would 'result in energy prices...
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Why is a National Anti-Corruption Commission so long overdue?
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
TSON-BROWN () (): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Minister, last week in Egypt you said: … if we're not trying to keep to 1.5C, then what are we here for?...
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. On the 10th anniversary of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan becoming law, how is the Albanese Labor government delivering on the plan...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How many private properties will be impacted by the construction of transmission lines affecting the power grid in central and...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget address years of waste and years of rorts and provide increased...
- Victoria: Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure. Can the minister explain why Labor are providing $2.2 billion for the Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop before the Victorian state election, which...
- Indonesia: Earthquake, Solomon Islands: Earthquake (4 speeches)
Can the Prime Minister inform the House of the consequences of the earthquakes in Honiara and Java?
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- FIFA World Cup (2 speeches)
Briefly, on a much more pleasant note, I rise to wish the Socceroos all the best. The World Cup campaign for the world game begins in Qatar for Australia tomorrow at 6 am, with the match against...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (10 speeches)
LEPROUD (—) (): Mr Speaker, I was misrepresented in question time.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
There's only one. The document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Youth Steering Committee (1 speech)
I just want to acknowledge, before they leave, the members of the government's Youth Steering Committee, who are here in the chamber as well. A very warm welcome. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (20 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hume proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's six months of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration Of Legislation (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 133, the question shall be put on the motion moved earlier today by the honourable member for Bradfield, on which a division was called for and deferred in...
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
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 National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Wentworth Electorate: Schools, Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
One of the most important gifts we can give our children is a good education, and I'm so proud of the wonderful work done by the schools across my electorate in Wentworth. That's why I was...
- Victoria State Election (1 speech)
The Victorian election campaign has been at times a pretty ugly demonstration of our democracy, and I rise tonight on a matter that, frankly, I would rather not rise on and that gives me...
- Iran: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the bravery of the people of Iran as they protest against the repressive, autocratic and undemocratic regime in that country. I'm proud that my electorate of Bradfield is...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise to give voice to young people in my electorate, thanks to the Raise Our Voice campaign. Taylah Cowley is a 14-year-old, and here's what she's written about an issue our government is...
- Fisher Electorate (4 speeches)
In the second week of October I hopped on my pushbike for my fifth annual Tour de Fisher. Each year I cycle the length and breadth of the Fisher electorate holding listening posts in local parks...
- Gilmore Electorate: Cancer Treatment (1 speech)
With an ageing regional population, my electorate of Gilmore on the New South Wales South Coast faces a number of challenges to access health care—so it is no surprise that improving access...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (3 speeches)
Earlier this year, Foundations for Tomorrow sent me their Awareness to action report, which captured over 10,000 young Australian voices, providing an insight into critical issues for young...
- Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
I was very pleased last week to learn that up to 10 local sporting community clubs in my electorate will share a total of $5,498,083 to assist with flood recovery. Last week, the Australian and...
- International Men's Day, Mackay Man of the Year, Shed Happens (1 speech)
Saturday 19 November was International Men's Day—an important day to recognise the valuable contribution and the fundamental role that men play in society. It also gives us a chance to...
- Hunter Electorate: Youth in Sport (2 speeches)
REPACHOLI () (): The Hunter has produced some outstanding sports people in the past, and it's important that we have support for the next crop of our local sporting talent. Unfortunately,...
- Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The failure of the federal Labor government to deliver on their infrastructure commitments in Capricornia has been front and centre over the past couple of weeks. The federal funding for the...
- Senior Australians (1 speech)
Older Australians have worked hard their entire lives, making a significant contribution to our nation and its prosperity; and older Australians need to know that they will be supported in their...
- Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of the families and retirees in Fisher who are fed up with this Labor government. They're fed up with the smoke and mirrors and the broken promises. After six months in...
- Wanneroo Agricultural Show (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge all things local. In this instance, I acknowledge the achievements of a favourite and adored community event in my electorate of Pearce, the annual Wanneroo Agricultural...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (2 speeches)
I rise now to deliver a speech written for me by Araminta Crocombe, a 15-year-old constituent from Griffith for the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, which asks young people around...
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I would like to speak tonight about the Murray-Darling Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. I'm prompted to do this by comments from the Minister for the Environment and Water, who said that...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
Listening to our First Peoples about what they want and crafting programs with their input is apparently a revolutionary concept that has not been tried. The Voice is about putting our First...
- Indonesia: Travel (1 speech)
Every year thousands of families travel from Perth to Bali. Bali is a wonderful destination. Only four hours flight from Perth, it's Bintangs, boardies and a week in the sun. It's no wonder it's...
- Hawke Electorate: Community Events, Hawke Electorate: Health Care (2 speeches)
It's always a pleasure to stand in this chamber—a little bit higher than the other one in the building—for the airing of grievances. I'm always reminded of Frank Costanza's great...
