House debates
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Applidyne Australia (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Applidyne Engineering Design. Applidyne is a small engineering firm with a team of mechanical, mechatronic and electronic product design...
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (1 speech)
Today is the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. On this day 75 years ago the world committed to a Palestinian state and Israel. However, 75 years later,...
- Dementia (1 speech)
I want to thank Leanne and David for calling in and updating me on the important work that Dementia Australia is doing. Dementia is our nation's second-leading cause of death and the leading...
- Cunningham Electorate: His Boy Elroy (1 speech)
s BYRNES () (): My friend the member for Hunter sees himself as the 'Burger King of the Parliament', and I was very excited last week to purchase my signed copy of his 'Burgers of the Hunter'...
- Bowman Electorate: Spirits Tax (1 speech)
Redlands Coast Distillery is a family owned and run artisan craft distillery located in my electorate. After COVID let to an overnight halt to Steve Pannan's career in the entertainment industry,...
- Eccles, Mr Lester John (1 speech)
Lester, Uncle Lester, Ecka Checka, Big L—a man known to many and loved by all. He loved his daughter, Holly, with all his being. His wife, Karen, the centre of his world, passed years ago....
- Climate Change (1 speech)
The laws which are meant to protect our environment are broken, but we have the power to fix them. Right now, native species are disappearing before our eyes and ecosystems are crumbling. The...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm proud to read a speech from 16-year-old Haajrah Alam, who lives in Tangney. The speech is in response to the following question posted by Raise Our Voice Australia: 'What should Australia's...
- Energy (1 speech)
There's a very famous quote that goes like this: Back then, government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And...
- Mitchell, Isabelle (1 speech)
Like all Australians, I rejoiced over the weekend when the Socceroos won against Tunisia, our first World Cup win since 2010. Macarthur residents also had another reason to cheer during that...
- Western Australia: Crime (1 speech)
Earlier this year I wrote in the West Australian newspaper, detailing issues about the youth crime that was plaguing the north-west. Although some criticised me at the time for labelling the...
- Amazon (1 speech)
We are in the middle of the Black Friday sales. This is an exciting time for consumers, but we should never forget the workers that make it possible for us to seek out bargain basement prices....
- Grey Electorate: T-Ports Transhipping (1 speech)
Last Friday, I visited T-Ports at Lucky Bay, on the Eyre Peninsula, with a couple of parliamentary colleagues. T-Ports tranships grain from a relatively shallow port using a highly manoeuvrable...
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (1 speech)
Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. To this day Palestinians make up 21 per cent of the global refugee population. The UN Secretary-General said: We...
- Member for Whitlam (1 speech)
Facing certain defeat in the Senate, the Assistant Treasurer—the Albanese Labor government's weakest link—has sensationally been forced to amend his own legislation to avoid an...
- Crighton, Mr William (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate local Hunter resident William Crighton on winning an ARIA award. On Tuesday night William took out the ARIA for the best blues and roots album for his third record Water...
- Italy (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure yesterday morning to meet with the new Italian Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Signor Paolo Crudele, with my fellow co-chair of the parliamentary friends of Italy,...
- Albanese Government (3 speeches)
I present the 12 Days of the Canberra Bubble Christmas: On the first day of Christmas, the Morrison government went splat. A Labor government was elected—thank goodness for that. On the...
- Deakin Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I want to draw the attention of the House, as I do each and every year, to the remarkable students in Deakin. Each year we highlight the high achievers, and those going above and beyond for their...
- Australian Sovereign Capability Showcase: Micro-X (2 speeches)
Today we welcome Micro-X, an innovative high-tech business operating out of the Tonsley innovation precinct, to Parliament House, as part of the inaugural Australian Sovereign Capability...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister promised to make families' lives easier through cutting power bills by $275, a promise repeated on 97 occasions, as...
- Cost Of Living (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is it important to support Australians with responsible cost-of-living relief and to get wages moving again?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Cook, Hon. Roger, Clarke, Councillor Lorna (1 speech)
I formally welcome the Hon. Roger Cook, the Deputy Premier of Western Australia; and Councillor Lorna Clarke to the chamber. A very warm welcome to you both. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, how will the secure jobs, better pay bill help address cost-of-living pressures for working Australians by getting...
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Stop the Lies) Bill 2022 (5 speeches)
Prime Minister, right now it's perfectly legal for political parties and politicians to lie in advertising for elections and referenda. I tabled my stop the lies bill yesterday to stop this. Will...
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How does the Albanese Labor government's investment in paid parental leave help families balance work and care and provide cost-of-living...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- White, Ms Rebecca, Dow, Ms Anita (1 speech)
I would like to advise the House that in the gallery today is Ms Rebecca White, the Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania, and Ms Anita Dow, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. A very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
TAYLOR () (): My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I refer to his comments in the media last week that the RBA governor was talking 'rubbish'. Will the...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government making life-changing drugs accessible and affordable for Australians with high cholesterol and...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How many private properties will be impacted by the construction of poles and wires across New South Wales as part of Labor's energy...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How will the Albanese Labor government's plan for more affordable early childhood education help families with the rising cost of living?
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australian families are set to be $2,000 worse off this Christmas under this government, with higher power prices, higher mortgages and families paying more...
- Defence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. When it came to defence, the former government made announcements based on pictures and press conferences rather than substance. What will the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Senate is considering an amendment to the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill to require a simple majority of the NACC oversight committee to...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. How will an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice improve the lives of Indigenous Australians?
- Energy (11 speeches)
TED O'BRIEN () (): My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. In his speech introducing the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022 last week, the Assistant Treasurer restated the...
- Aged Care (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. What changes has the Albanese Labor government made in its first six months to improve aged care for our older Australians?
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Fifty-five per cent of my electorate of Brisbane are renters. It is getting harder for people to find a home to rent. Individuals are forced to couch surf,...
- Great Barrier Reef (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. Queensland's Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's most magnificent World Heritage sites, sustaining 64,000 Australian jobs. How...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Australian businesses are facing collapse due to skyrocketing gas prices. A Riverina business called Causmag, in the town of Young,...
- Prime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Awards (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel. How did the recent Prime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Awards highlight the Albanese Labor...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Walker, Mr Ernie Chester OAM (3 speeches)
ALBANESE (—) (): on indulgence—I want to take a moment—and I have already notified the Leader of the Opposition of this—to pay respect to the life and service of Ernie...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 7 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Performance audit report No. 7 of 2022-23 entitled Defence's administration of the Integrated Investment Program: Department of Defence; Department of Finance....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. In addition, I table the 2021-22 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997. Full details...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I present a chart showing the proposed program of sittings for 2023. Copies of the program have been placed on the table, and I ask leave of the House to move that the program be agreed to. Leave...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (25 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Nationals proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's cruel...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- North Sydney Electorate (1 speech)
Today, as I reflect on the past five months, I'd like to thank my community of North Sydney for continuing to work with me to help change the climate here in Canberra. The result of the May...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
The Albanese government hasn't wasted a second on its first six months in power. A cracking pace has been set, with about 30 bills passed through parliament under our government. We have also...
- Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the Parliamentary Friends of Nuclear Industries co-hosts, the member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, and the member for Kennedy, Mr Bob Katter, on hosting an excellent forum...
- Albanese Government: Employment (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government was elected on the promise of delivering a better future for Australian workers, who bore the brunt of nearly a decade of neglect. As a union organiser in my former...
- Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The people of Flinders contact me about many issues, but the most prominent and persistent issue since the election in May has been the state of our local roads. For years, the intersection of...
- Macarthur Electorate (1 speech)
FREELANDER () (): My Macarthur electorate is a great electorate, and I've lived and worked in the area for over 40 years now. My Macarthur electorate is now the biggest electorate in the country...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Standards (3 speeches)
I call on the member for Bruce to make a statement in relation to an incident in the Federation Chamber yesterday.
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome (1 speech)
RYAN () (): Over the past fortnight, I've been contacted by several Kooyong residents who have been alarmed and distressed to hear that REDcycle has paused its operations and about the...
- Norah Head National Surfing Reserve (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, you might have noticed that I'm a little bit sunburnt today. That's because I spent most of the weekend out in the sun, sand and surf in my community on the Central Coast of New...
- Deakin Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The former coalition government invested significantly in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and, indeed, those investments continue to this day, even after six months in opposition. We see major...
- National Skin Cancer Action Week (1 speech)
Last Sunday at the Grange Surf Life Saving Club in my electorate I was delighted to launch the government's $10 million national skin cancer prevention campaign over coming summers, to be...
- Petrie Electorate: Curtin, Dr Kerrin (1 speech)
Today I'd like to talk about someone who's very important to the people of Petrie, in particular the people in the postcodes of 4017, 4034 and 4036, and someone I've known since I was three years...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Last month, I had the honour of hosting a local year 10 student, Dakota Montgomery, for work experience in my Wollongong electorate office. Dakota was professional, punctual, a hard worker and a...
- Parliamentary Friends of the Space Industry (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to join with my colleague the member for Adelaide in forming the Parliamentary Friends of the Space Industry. The space industry is an exciting, vibrant sector which is going to...
- Parramatta Electorate: Soccer (1 speech)
People from across Australia have caught World Cup fever, and, while we all cheer on the Socceroos halfway across the globe, I'm reminded that Australia's global success is built on the...
- Wannon Electorate: We've Got You (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to commend two local families from south-west Victoria, the Barkla and McConnell families, who have set up an organisation called We've Got You. It is to help and support...
- Bendigo Electorate: Medicare (2 speeches)
About 17,000 patients at the Bendigo Primary Care Centre in Bendigo—that's how many they have on their books—received worrying texts and emails last week. These emails and texts...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Australia: Floods (1 speech)
I'd just like to update the chamber on where my electorate is up to. It has been a really tough time for the people of Nicholls. There was a huge rain event in the catchment of the Goulburn River...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Durham, Ms Judith, AO (9 speeches)
MADELEINE KING (—) (): I rise today to pay tribute to Judith Durham and to extend my deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones. Born in July 1943, she was lost to the nation on 5...
- Newton-John, Dame Olivia, AC, DBE (9 speeches)
I rise today to celebrate and recognise the life of an Australian icon, Dame Olivia Newton-John, AC, DBE. Born in England in September 1948, Olivia Newton-John moved to Melbourne when she was...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Environment (1 speech)
I represent four of the six biggest rivers in Australia. The Mitchell River, which is bigger than the Murray-Darling, is one of those rivers. The Murray-Darling feeds 60 million people....
- Cunningham Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about some of the fantastic local organisations from my electorate and the work that they do to support our community. The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra,...
- Queensland Government, Queensland: Native Title (1 speech)
Today I rise to add my theory of disgrace and disappointment at the decimation of koala habitat at Ray Frawley Fields, Elizabeth Avenue at Clontarf. The eucalypt trees were cleared for the...
- Mitochondrial Donations, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Middle East (1 speech)
In April this year, parliament passed the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Act 2022, otherwise referred to as Maeve's law. The passage of that legislation gave hope to families...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
In contributing to this grievance debate, I rise to inform the parliament of the urgent need for federal funding to improve and expand vocational education and training opportunities in my...
- Health and Aged Care (2 speeches)
In May the government asked Australians to give us the opportunity to deliver a better future for all of them, and Australians were clear, when they voted our party in, that they were looking to...
