House debates
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Member for Cook; Censure (23 speeches)
Given the nature of the motion I am about to move, I think it would suit the convenience of the House for the normal speaking times which apply to all members to not apply to the member for Cook,...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Closing the Gap (8 speeches)
by leave—I present a copy of the Closing the gap annual report 2022. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. I pay my respects to elders past, present and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- South Australia: Floods (1 speech)
I rise to give my very best wishes to all the communities in South Australia that are already experiencing—and will, regrettably, experience even more—impacts of the flooding of the...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
BURNELL () (): I too echo the sentiments of the member for Sturt and convey my express gratitude to those members for Mayo and Barker who will be facing some tumultuous times in the coming...
- Wannon Electorate: Sport and Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
It's a great honour to stand here today and thank the two guest presenters that I had at the Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding achievements that we see in...
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (1 speech)
Yesterday, 29 November, marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and yesterday the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine joined a significant representation of...
- Tasmania: Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Australia: Human Rights (1 speech)
WILKIE () (): My community is horrified by the revelations of systemic abuse of young detainees at Ashley Youth Detention Centre. No wonder evidence of physical and sexual abuse, inhumane...
- Hunter Electorate: Hospitality Industry (1 speech)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the world's best establishments—restaurants, bars and bistros—are located in the Hunter region. And the proof has just been released, with...
- Townsville: Crime (1 speech)
On Monday morning, listeners of ABC North Queensland radio woke up to the following news story: 'Townsville police said more than 10 homes were broken into and at least four cars stolen in a...
- Peterlin, Ms Ruby (1 speech)
I had the pleasure this week of catching up with the Peter Ernst, Head of Regional Ports at the Port Authority of New South Wales; Marika Calfas, Chief Executive Officer of NSW Ports; and Mike...
- First Nations Australians (1 speech)
Canberra and the Northern Territory each have two senators. We are proposing this, which was first proposed by the Prime Minister. I don't deny his goodwill in attempting to recognise First...
- Walker, Mr Ernie Chester, OAM (1 speech)
It's with great sadness that I rise to mark the passing of Mr Ernie Walker OAM. Ernie was an extraordinary man. He served in two significant campaigns of the Second World War—Tobruk and...
- Bonner Seniors Expo (1 speech)
The 2022 Bonner Seniors Expo was a massive success, with almost 400 Bonner senior residents through the door. It was fantastic to have this event back in person for the first time since the...
- Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders Summit (1 speech)
On Monday, I met with delegates from the Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders Summit, a program supported by Micah Australia and the Pacific Conference of Churches. The inaugural summit gathered...
- McPherson Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Each year I send out a Christmas card to all the wonderful people in my electorate of McPherson, wishing them a very safe and enjoyable break over the Christmas and New Year period, and I also...
- Armenian National Committee of Australia (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with the Armenian National Committee of Australia youth advocates in Parliament House. Many of them are residents of Bennelong, home to the largest...
- Fisher Electorate (1 speech)
With Christmas just around the corner, I want to take this opportunity to encourage all Australians to buy local this year. In 2020 I launched my 'support Sunshine Coast' initiative to challenge...
- Covid-19 (1 speech)
TERS () (): This Saturday is likely to be the first time this parliament has sat on a Saturday for decades. It's also the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade and the birthday of my little rebel,...
- Victoria State Election (1 speech)
Democracy is not a gift from above but the proper design of a society that is driven by people who have the courage to turn up. My party is not perfect, but I am a proud Liberal. I want to thank...
- Member for Cook (1 speech)
Earlier today this chamber voted to censure the former Prime Minister, the member for Cook, following the Bell inquiry into his secret appointment to administer multiple departments. Although...
- Red and Yellow Day (2 speeches)
Recently I received an email from Derek Wilson, who, 23 years ago, tragically lost his son Ben at age seven and his daughter Molly at age four, along with his two nieces aged 15 and 17 in a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Child Abuse (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Affairs recently met with me, and I'm very grateful for that, to discuss the unprecedented and tragic...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- United Kingdom: Parliamentary Delegation (1 speech)
SPEAKER (): I'd like to inform the House that present in the distinguished visitors' gallery today is the Right Honourable Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) in the United...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (3 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Why is it important to the Albanese Labor government to deliver on its promises, especially the National Anti-Corruption Commission?
- Cashless Debit Card (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer to the minister's visit to Ceduna last Friday, where she confirmed that she witnessed firsthand the direct result of the government's...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What are the implications of today's inflation figures? How has the Albanese government acted to address the cost of living and stagnant wages?
- Assange, Mr Julian Paul (2 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Journalists obtaining and publishing sensitive information in the public interest is essential to democracy. Australian citizen Julian Assange is still...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Warren, Mr Greg (1 speech)
I'd like to inform the House that also in the gallery today is Mr Greg Warren, the member for Campbelltown, in the New South Wales parliament, and the shadow minister for local government. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Local government (4 speeches)
My question is to the . How is local government being given a voice by the Albanese Labor government? How is it being heard?
- Child Abuse (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Can the minister advise whether, on her recent visit to Alice Springs, anyone raised concerns with her about an increase in child sexual...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, earlier today you gave a statement—
- Power Prices (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the minister for industry was asked what would happen if states rejected Labor's half-baked plan on power prices. The minister could only say, 'Let's...
- Defence Procurement (7 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How will the Albanese Labor government fix the failure of the former government to provide accurate, reliable and transparent information when it came...
- Migration (20 speeches)
ANDREWS () (): My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. It is a privilege, not a right, to be welcomed as a guest to our country. In government, the...
- Education Workforce (2 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to tackle the teacher shortage crisis it inherited?
- Mental Health (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Eating disorders among young people have skyrocketed during COVID, with clinics seeing demand increase by up to 85 per cent. Minister,...
- Manufacturing Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the talented Minister for Industry and Science. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to rebuild Australia's manufacturing capability after a decade of neglect?
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. I refer the minister to reports today in the Financial Review that former ACCC chair Rod Sims said multi-employer bargaining raises issues for...
- Home Affairs (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. What progress has the Albanese Labor government made in the Home Affairs portfolio in these first six months?
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Senator Pocock has said that you made a commitment to him to review modern awards. Can you please confirm that you have made...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Statements of Thanks and Appreciation; Presentation (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present a copy of statements of thanks and appreciation by former members of the 46th Parliament.
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Eating Disorders (13 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The need for the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) 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.
- Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative Processes) Bill 2022; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Streamlining regulation and cutting red tape is essential for growing Australia's agricultural industries, exports and market access. Our...
- Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Intelligence oversight bodies play a critical and unique role in democracies. By necessity, much of the work of intelligence and security...
- Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Albanese government is committed to restoring trust and integrity to government—and an effective public sector whistleblowing framework...
- National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I am proud to introduce the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022. The National Reconstruction Fund is a key commitment of the...
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Customs Legislation Amendment (Controlled Trials and Other Measures) Bill 2022 will amend the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act) to establish a...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Every day of the week Australians are conducting transactions with their bank; with their shops; with their payment platforms; with insurance...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022; Second Reading (10 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022. This is a bill that, like so much of what we're seeing now, does look familiar, and that is a good thing—from...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Bill 2022; Consideration in Detail (7 speeches)
I move: (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 11 (after line 18), after subparagraph 378-25(7)(c)(i), insert: (ia) a game that contains, or allows access to, a digital container of randomised virtual...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) 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.
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-In-Reply (5 speeches)
I will conclude my address-in-reply speech that I started on 26 September and continued on 8 November. When my remarks were delayed last time, I was referencing the $5 million ripped out of Wagga...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 7 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private member's business on Monday 6 February 2023. The report will be...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Gold Coast: Tourism (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the Gold Coast and particularly issues relating to tourism and how we can look forward to a resurgence in tourism on the Gold Coast. The southern Gold Coast is one...
- Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit (1 speech)
Yesterday, 29 November, I was honoured to meet with some of the brightest and most passionate young activists from Australia and the Pacific region. They were at Parliament House as part of the...
- Australian Christian Lobby (1 speech)
I'd like to put on the record tonight that I consider myself a Christian woman. Why do I point this out? Well, less the Australian Christian Lobby once again try to betray me as a godless heathen...
- Juukan Gorge (1 speech)
I begin by recognising that this parliament meets on the home of the Ngunawal and Ngambri people. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders past and...
- Human Rights (1 speech)
There has been a concerning rise of violence against women and minority groups not only here in Australia but around the world. We've seen an increasing number of attacks on Jewish places of...
- Apprenticeships (1 speech)
I want to associate myself with the contribution of the previous speaker. In fact, I've just been upstairs at a meeting with the Baha'i community, and I have friends in that community back in...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Naylor, Mr Jeff (1 speech)
Sometimes in life you meet extraordinary people—people who are selfless, people who are tenacious, people who give everything to their community. And today I would like to talk about one...
- Melanoma (1 speech)
Jay Allen is currently on the road somewhere between Gerringong and Kiama. He's on day 6 of a walk to raise awareness and funds for research into melanoma and other forms of skin cancer. He's...
- Herbert Electorate: Community Gro (1 speech)
During the last term of parliament, as a member of the coalition government, I was able to secure nearly $1.5 million worth of funding for a program to support disengaged youth and keep them off...
- Newcastle Electorate: Newcastle Pride, Human Rights: Iran (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on two very important issues for my electorate of Newcastle. Firstly, I want to celebrate Newcastle Pride. Newcastle Pride Fair Day was back bigger and better than ever,...
- Morris, Sergeant Julie (1 speech)
I rise today to give thanks to an exemplary member of the community, Sergeant Julie Morris of the Victoria Police, a resident of my electorate of Flinders. In 2019, Sergeant Morris, then a senior...
- Corangamite Electorate: Local Projects (1 speech)
As 2022 draws to a close I'm looking back on a huge year—huge for the people of my electorate of Corangamite and huge for the nation. I'm also looking forward with positivity and enthusiasm...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Last month I met with Claire in my electorate. Claire is a small business owner, and her pharmacy had been flooded. She said: 'As small business owners, we're involved in our business. Quite...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
Many times I've risen to my feet in this place to talk about the doctor shortage, particularly in regional and rural South Australia. Over the last week or so I've been highlighting an issue...
- Shortland Electorate: Election Commitments (1 speech)
It's good to end the year on a positive note, and I'm pleased to update the House on the commitments that the Albanese Labor government has delivered in Shortland since the election. The...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (2 speeches)
Last week we saw members of the Defence Force here with us in Parliament House, and I asked Major Zak Looker, who was with me, if he would give me some words to tell me what he felt about the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Ellicott, Hon. Robert 'Bob' James, AC KC (4 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to the former member for Wentworth, the Honourable Robert Ellicott AC KC. Although I did not have the pleasure of meeting him, I knew him by reputation—and what a...
- Street, Hon. Anthony Austin (Tony) (2 speeches)
As there are no speakers, I understand it is the wish of honourable members to signify at this stage their respect and sympathy by rising in their places, and I ask all present to do so....
- Spender, Hon. John Michael, KC (4 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to John Spender KC, lawyer, politician and diplomat, and it's a particular privilege to pay tribute to him in the presence of his daughter, the member for Wentworth. I only...
- Reith, Hon. Peter Keaston, AM (7 speeches)
My experience of Peter Reith, of course, goes back to the very early days when he was preselected, elected and then lost within a few months before he even came to this house. I had a terrific,...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Bali Bombing: 20th Anniversary (9 speeches)
Kita semua keluarga—we are all family. At approximately 2300 hours on 12 October 2002 on the island of Bali, Indonesia—one of Australia's closest neighbours—Australia,...
