House debates
Monday, 6 March 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the sixth report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PETITIONS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 6 Petitions and...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I present the following 58 petitions:
- Responses (1 speech)
I present the following 10 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented:
- Statements (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, before petitions are presented to the House, the Petitions Committee assesses each one to ensure that they comply with the Standing Orders. There are several requirements in the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Global Methane Pledge (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) Australia has signed the Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030; (b) methane is the second most...
- Energy (17 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that the Government is: (a) taking responsible and decisive action to take some of the edge off energy price rises; and (b) responding to the energy price rise...
- Blood Stem Cell Donation (13 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that every 31 minutes someone in Australia is diagnosed with blood cancer, many of whom will require a lifesaving blood stem cell transplant, with: (a) a...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Auger, Mr David (1 speech)
I'm sad to inform the House of the passing of a veritable giant of the shooting industry, Mr David Auger. David was a larger-than-life character. A person to always speak his mind, David was...
- Werriwa Electorate: Soccer Facilities (1 speech)
It's been great to meet with local sporting clubs over the last two weeks to see the upgrades to their facilities. Southern Districts play out of Cirillo Reserve, which is a unique facility to...
- Superannuation: Taxation (1 speech)
Before the election, this government made a rush of promises, only to see so many of them broken. Remember the promise to cut your power bill by $275, a promise made over 90 times? Broken!...
- Jagajaga Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the voices of young people in Jagajaga and to reassure them that their voices are being heard in this parliament and by our government. I'm very conscious that for...
- Turkiye And Syria: Earthquake (1 speech)
Today I want to share my deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by the horrific earthquake that took place in Turkiye and Syria in the early hours of 6 February. I can't even imagine the...
- Lalor Electorate: Victorian Mosque Open Day (1 speech)
Yesterday, I was pleased to attend two of the local mosques in the electorate of Lalor for open mosque day. I attended in the company of Dylan Wight, member for Tarneit; Sarah Connolly, member...
- Curtin Electorate: Medical Research (1 speech)
In Curtin, hospitals and higher education are two of our largest employers, creating a hotbed of health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation in the suburb of Nedlands. We have...
- Endometriosis Awareness Month (1 speech)
It's March into Yellow—Endometriosis Awareness Month. It's a chance for all of us to don yellow to raise awareness of this debilitating and chronic disease. One in nine women and girls in...
- Lyne Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I congratulate Taree's Kody Garland for his career best and first ever podium finish at AWC Race Tasmania's opening season race at Symmons Plains Raceway. He was driving a Peugeot 308. Kody...
- Trove (1 speech)
Trove is our nation's finest resource for national history, records and events, and as a result is envied around the world for its unparalleled access and unparalleled capabilities. Among...
- Moore Electorate: Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
I inform the House of two recent electorate visits by shadow ministers and thank them for meeting with my constituents. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Farrer, visited Moore...
- Bennelong Electorate: Eastwood Post Office (1 speech)
In late January, the community of Eastwood was advised that their local post office would close on 3 March. Their landlord, the City of Ryde council, was set to demolish the building the post...
- Duff, Mr Michael (1 speech)
I'm sure every member of parliament will be only too keen to attest to the value of a great staff member. It's not the service they provide to us but, rather, the service they provide to our...
- Lymphedema Awareness Day (1 speech)
Today is Lymphedema Awareness Day. Last week, I met with lymphedema advocate Monique Bareham, who has been leading the charge for better recognition and better care for this condition. Lymphedema...
- Winwood, Mr Alex (1 speech)
We've got a lot of young sporting talent in Canning. One of our best took centre stage at the weekend, and that was local Indigenous man Alex Winwood, who took out the WBC international boxing...
- Jawanda, Ms Sandy (1 speech)
I'd like to highlight a fabulous woman called Sandy from Married at First Sight. There are thousands of women across Australia who have wanted to give love a chance but who have been too scared...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
March is EndoMarch, and I'm a really proud ambassador for Endometriosis Australia. Last week I held an endometriosis morning tea and invited people to come along and help raise some money for...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
I rise to commend Erina Fair Medical Care on its exemplary medical service for the Central Coast community. In the Central Coast region and across many regional and rural communities in...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
HOGAN (—) (): The then opposition, now the government, when in opposition, were very much running on the theme of having transparency and trust in government. Nearly 12 months in, haven't...
- National Arboretum (2 speeches)
This year, the National Arboretum celebrates 10 years since it opened. It's a national ecological gem, with the best views in Canberra, and it's located in my electorate of Bean. The National...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Member for Aston; Issue of Writ (1 speech)
I inform the House that on Friday 17 February I received a letter from the Hon. Alan Edward Tudge, resigning his seat as the member for the electoral division of Aston. On Monday 27 February, I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Superannuation: Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that during the election campaign he solemnly declared, 'We have no intention to make any super changes.' Given that Labor is...
- Cost of Living (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What steps has the government taken to ease the pressures on Australian families, and is there any opposition to these measures?
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to his promise to deliver cheaper mortgages. Interest rates have risen eight times under his watch, and more Australians are turning to Foodbank...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What are the pressures on the Australian economy, and what is the Albanese Labor government's economic plan to address the inflation challenge in our economy?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Delegation from Indonesia (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is the Canberra Fellowship's parliamentary delegation from Indonesia, led by Mr Charlise Jorase. On behalf of the House, I extend...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Standards (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. This morning I introduced a bill to end the jobs for mates culture in federal politics. Having abolished the AAT because of rampant cronyism and having...
- Manufacturing (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for industry. What's the Albanese Labor government doing to revitalise Australian manufacturing, why is this important for manufacturing jobs and what are the...
- Power Prices (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Ross and Cynthia are age pensioners who live in South West Rocks in my electorate. This week they were told by their provider their new power bill is about...
- National Reconstruction Fund (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How will the National Reconstruction Fund deliver jobs and investment to communities...
- Dividend Imputation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 30 of March 2021 the Prime Minister said, 'We won't have any changes to the franking credits regime.' Why has the Prime Minister misled the Australian...
- Defence Procurement: Submarines (10 speeches)
My question is for the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government ensuring the—
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (3 speeches)
You're on fire today, Mr Speaker! Well done, Mr Speaker. I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) before the election the Prime Minister promised on 97...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Housing Australia Future Fund (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. Why is the Albanese government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund so important, and how does it fit into the...
- Environment (4 speeches)
My question is to the environment minister. Recently you quietly issued, late on a Friday afternoon, your decision to approve Labor Party donor Santos a license to frack 116 new gas wells in...
- Veterans (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs What support is the Albanese Labor government providing to veterans and their families who are at risk of homelessness?
- Income Tax (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the election the Prime Minister said he would stand by the legislated stage 3 tax cuts. Will the Prime Minister rule out any changes to the stage 3...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government working to ensure Australia is on track to meet our emissions reduction targets? Why is policy...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is for the minister for health.
- Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Government Services. What has the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme uncovered about what was said in public by former ministers in charge of the...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. For more than 20 years, Ian Mortlock has operated a tomato-growing business in my electorate. Under this government, Ian's company endured a 400 per cent...
- Ministerial Standards (12 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. How important is it for ministers to act in accordance with the law?
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Kieran, who runs Hutch and Co cafe in Lilydale, a small business in my electorate of Casey, is bracing for the cafe's power bill to increase by $2,438 this...
- Natural Disasters (5 speeches)
PHILLIPS () (): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories: how is the Albanese Labor government supporting regional communities to rebuild...
- Pensions and Benefits (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Two weeks ago, with the Leader of the Opposition and the member for O'Connor, I travelled to Laverton and Leonora in Western Australia. We heard from local...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese-Labor government delivering on its election commitment to make early childhood education more affordable for...
- Superannuation: Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer seen advice from Treasury that the so-called half a percent of people affected by their super changes will rise to 10 per cent of Australians?
- Defence Procurement (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. What steps is the Albanese government taking to deliver defence capability and support Australian defence industry? Why are these policies...
- Medicare: Mental Health (3 speeches)
My question is to the minister for health. Last week I met with a young woman from Western Sydney about her petition to make Medicare funded access to 20 psychology sessions permanent, which has...
- Refugees (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting the economic participation and inclusion of refugees in our...
- Superannuation: Taxation (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Was the Prime Minister aware, when he made public commentary on this matter last week, of the Treasury advice that one in 10 Australians will be affected by...
- Aged Care (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. This weekend marked the anniversary of the tabling of the shocking final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality, and Safety. What...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Hawke, Hon. Robert James Lee (Bob), AC (2 speeches)
Yesterday I had the great honour of attending the Prime Ministers' Memorial Garden at Melbourne General Cemetery for the internment of some of the ashes of the late Bob Hawke. It was chosen to be...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 14 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit performance audit report No. 14, 2022-23, entitled Department of Home Affairs' management of its public communications and media activities: Department of...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence from the determination of this sitting until 30 March 2023 be given to Mr Wood for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
This is a debate that we wanted to have during the course of question time so that the Australian public could see this tricky Prime Minister on full display. They pulled a stunt, as you saw, Mr...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Mental Health (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to raise the issue of mental health and government supports in this area, with a particular focus on my own electorate of Cowper on the Mid North Coast of New...
- Economy (1 speech)
The independent Reserve Bank Board—I stress 'independent'; I know some opposite have perhaps chosen to forget that this is a long-term independence and an institution of that particular...
- Victoria: Andrews Government (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to condemn the Andrews Labor government of Victoria for its failure to apply the $75 million in Commonwealth funds provided by the former coalition government to build an overpass...
- Gilmore Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
It's no secret that regional areas like my electorate of Gilmore on the New South Wales South Coast face a number of challenges when it comes to accessing quality health services close to home....
- Superannuation (1 speech)
Precisely two weeks ago the Treasurer gave a speech, saying that he wanted to start a conversation about superannuation. What was that code for? It soon became clear that it was code for three...
- New South Wales: Election (1 speech)
On 25 March, New South Wales residents will have the opportunity of voting in a Labor government after a decade of Liberal privatisation, mismanagement and infighting. For too long, New South...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Anyone turning on the television in past months would have seen the terrible effects in South Australia of the river flooding. I thank everyone—including many people from my...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
We know people are doing it tough right now. It's harder to pay the mortgage, to pay the rent, to pay bills and to pay for the essentials. Australians are walking away from the supermarket now...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
A growing number of young people have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes due to contracting COVID. The research is showing that COVID does have an impact on the whole of the immune system. My...
- Veterans (1 speech)
Thank you, Deputy Speaker. The Australian government is committed to providing practical services and support for defence personnel, veterans and families, and we're delivering. In December I had...
- Flinders Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
This week I will be rising in the chamber to talk about a number of much-needed infrastructure and road improvements across the Mornington Peninsula. I've spoken before, both here and elsewhere,...
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
There's only one country in the world today where women are banned from education. It's Afghanistan. This horrendous attack on human rights reverberates every day in my community, as we are home...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to give voice to 15,000 Australians—15,000—and their families, who, only a week ago, were told that an insulin drug that they've become very reliant upon has been taken...
- Human Rights: Afghanistan (1 speech)
Like the member for Bruce, I rise today to acknowledge the ongoing hard work of the Afghan members of my community in Bennelong who support and advocate on behalf of Afghan refugees seeking...
- Wide Bay Electorate: Motorsport (1 speech)
Wide Bay has a proud reputation when it comes to motorsport, including the breathtaking action of the Australian Rally Championship which sees man and machine—and woman and...
- Tangney Electorate: Environment (2 speeches)
Tangney is beautiful, diverse and rich with unique ecosystems. Today I wish to shed light on a section of the Swan River foreshore in the suburb of Alfred Cove, in my electorate, where some...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Trade (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) the importance of providing appropriate protections for Australian businesses investing overseas; and (b) that Australia has negotiated Investor State...
- Teachers (13 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the extraordinary contribution teachers, principals and school support staff make to our students and the future of Australia; (2) recognises we face a...
- Child Sexual Abuse (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes with great distress that: (a) there were 18,925 victim-survivors of child sexual assault reported in Australia in 2021; (b) this accounts for almost two-thirds...
- Ukraine (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) observes it is one year since Russia's 24 February 2022 invasion of Ukraine; (2) deplores the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which continues a pattern of illegal and...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak on an extremely difficult issue, but one which has brought out incredible bravery and courage from a mother in my electorate, Tash Lambert. Tash lost her daughter,...
- Bennelong Electorate: Babies of Bennelong (1 speech)
On Saturday I was proud to host the first ever Babies of Bennelong family fun day. Over a hundred families from across Bennelong gathered together at North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre to...
- Artarmon Public School (1 speech)
Artarmon Public School is a large primary school located in the heart of my electorate. It's community is typical of North Sydney, with many students having at least one parent who was not born...
- Sydney WorldPride 2023 (1 speech)
Yesterday the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge became a sea of vibrant colour as 50,000 people walked together, marking the final day of WorldPride. From mid-summer to Mardi Gras, the last few weeks...
- Gun Control (1 speech)
The Mareeba pistol and rifle club raised the issue that it has taken 40 weeks to get a gun licence. Clearly the state government wants to eliminate guns altogether in the state of Queensland....
- healthAbility (1 speech)
Recently I had the privilege of meeting with representatives of healthAbility, a terrific not-for-profit organisation based in Box Hill in my electorate of Chisholm, which is committed to...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Since the ALP announced their live export policy—or, rather, Australian Alliance for Animals announced their live export policy—last May, the live export trade in Western Australia,...
- Backpacks 4 VIC Kids (1 speech)
Last week, I was proud to visit Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, a wonderful charity headquartered around the corner from my office in Cranbourne West. I loved the tour of their warehouse with the founder,...
- Grey Electorate: Balaklava Swimming Pool, Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
Last week, I was very pleased to attend the opening of the new Balaklava pool. It was the first time that the kids in Balaklava had been able to have a swim for three years. It was funded under...
- Greece: Train Disaster (1 speech)
Tuesday, 28 February, will be remembered as a black day for the nation of Greece. A serious and tragic train disaster has left at least 57 people dead and dozens more injured, some of them...
- Jack Beasley Foundation (1 speech)
Last Friday the Jack Beasley Foundation held its annual fundraiser, Legends Lunch. I'd like to take the opportunity to commend the tireless advocacy by Brett and Belinda Beasley to make Gold...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
Last week 90-plus people came out to Belair National Park to hear about the Voice to Parliament. We were welcomed to country by emerging Kaurna elder Tamaru, who conducted a smoking ceremony, and...
- Superannuation: Taxation (1 speech)
I rise to thank the tens of thousands of my constituents and millions of Australians who are self-funded retirees. I thank them so much for what they have done to work hard, save and provision...
- Dunkley Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Recently I made a submission on behalf of my community to the Treasury consultation about how the government should measure what matters. I was thinking about this on the weekend, when so many...
- Casey Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
It was insightful last week to join so many community minded residents from Kallista who are fighting for improvements to local roads and drains. Gleghorn Road, Emberson Street and Rivington...
- United Nations High Seas Treaty (1 speech)
On Saturday evening in New York, after two decades of negotiations, the global community achieved a very significant milestone. The United Nations High Seas Treaty is an historic global agreement...
- Barker Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Summer and autumn in Barker is show season. It's one of my favourite times of the year. In fact, with over 25 shows across the electorate, we also have spring shows. It's just winter when we...
- National Corrections Day (1 speech)
In January of this year, I attended the National Corrections Day celebrations at Shortland Correctional Centre in Cessnock. On this day, I joined with custodial officers, community officers,...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The cost-of-living and inflation crisis is being driven by corporate profiteering and price gouging. This has been confirmed by a recent Australia Institute report, which has found that...
- Rugby Union (2 speeches)
We are connected by our deep love of sport and shared values and history. Australia's rugby relations with the Pacific are increasingly important. Australia's presence in the Pacific sporting...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Australian Parliament Sports Club (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises the role that the Australian Parliament House Sports Club, under the stewardship of Andy Turnbull, plays in promoting sport and fostering international...
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes the 6.9 per cent increase in Australian antisemitic incidents logged in the Australian community in the reporting year ending in 2022, on top of the 35 per cent...
- Budget (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes the Government's plan for $254 billion Stage 3 tax cuts for billionaires and politicians while flagging austerity measures in the upcoming Budget; and (2) calls...
- National Cultural Policy (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Government has launched Revive: A Place for Every Story, A Story for Every Place (Revive), Australia's new National Cultural Policy that will set...
- Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes the Coalition's strong track record of delivering for Pacific Island economies through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, which has been...
- Broadband (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Australian Labor Party established the National Broadband Network (NBN) Co in 2009; (b) the NBN Co was established to connect all Australians with...
