House debates
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Melbourne from moving the following motion immediately—That the House: (1) notes the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023, Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023, National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution — Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Bill 2023, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022, Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to Federation Chamber for further consideration: 1) the Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023, the Financial...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee's report entitled Eighty SixthAnnual Report. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution — Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the National Health Amendment (Effect of Prosecution—Approved Pharmacist Corporations) Bill 2023. The opposition will be supporting this bill as it provides greater...
- Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023, Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2023, Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Bill 2023; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023, the Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, the Treasury Laws Amendments (Financial Services...
- Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022; Second Reading (1 speech)
This Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022 amends the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, implementing...
- Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: Benjamin Franklin said that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest, and on this side of the House we certainly agree with that proposition. Growing our economy and encouraging...
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023. As a constructive opposition, we've always said that we will assess each of...
- Ministers of State Amendment Bill 2022; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This is a very important matter that does need to be dealt with by this House. Of course, the Ministers of State Amendment Bill fixes the situation which enabled the member for Cook, the then...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Longman Electorate: Youth Organisations (1 speech)
Boys' Brigades, Girls' Brigades, Scouts and Girl Guides are just some of the team organisations for use in our nation. In Longman these groups are well attended and thriving. Although they have...
- Holt Harmony Gala (1 speech)
Today is Harmony Day. This day and the message behind it serves as an important annual reminder to celebrate all that is unique in our community and how our differences make us stronger. We have...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today I want to highlight the importance of continued funding for domestic violence programs. Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the 2021-22 personal safety survey. It...
- Bennelong Electorate: Persian New Year (1 speech)
Today is the first day of the Persian New Year, Nowrouz Mobarak. In Bennelong, over the weekend, we celebrated Nowrouz with our first ever Persian New Year festival, delivering on an election...
- Defence Personnel: Mental Health (1 speech)
Ten local soldiers from Mayo are taking on the challenge of trekking the Kokoda Trail to help raise awareness about Defence mental health issues. They will begin their trek in mid-April to...
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (1 speech)
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a great honour and privilege to serve in this House as a proud Malaysian-born Australian. We are a diverse...
- Islamic Museum of Australia (1 speech)
I'd like to tell the House about the great work of the Islamic Museum of Australia. At a time of heightened Islamophobia in Australia, Moustafa Fahour decided to find a way to build bridges...
- St Patrick's Day (1 speech)
Last week I got to represent Prime Minister Albanese at the Queensland Irish Association's St Patrick's Day dinner. I came on to speak after 10 pm, which was quite an experience! There were a lot...
- Bowring, Dr Brian, AM (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to stand here today and pay tribute to the wonderful Dr Brian Bowring, AM. Dr Bowring recently marked his last day as a GP, with the majority of his career—almost...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Today marks 10 months since the Albanese Labor government was elected, and it's worth noting some of the achievements of those 10 months. They include cheaper medicines; a pay rise for millions,...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Earlier this month my good friend and colleague the member for Forrest and I held a roundtable with early childhood educators in Bunbury in the great state of Western Australia. We met around 20...
- Thank Your Pharmacist Day, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
Last Thursday, 16 March, was Thank Your Pharmacist Day, so I went to my local pharmacist and delivered Ferrero Rocher chocolates. My local pharmacist has been a really important part of my...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak about aged care and at-home aged care. I note public comments from the aged-care minister that she won't be kicking down doors on 1 July to enforce mandatory 24/7 registered...
- Nicotine Vaping Products (1 speech)
The urgency within my community to have action to control vapes is increasing. When I speak with school students, it's on their agenda. When I speak with teachers and principals, it's on their...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Labor wants to increase taxes on the nation's truckies to pay for road maintenance. This is despite cancelling, cutting and delaying road infrastructure projects in the October budget and failing...
- Robertson Electorate: Early Childhood Educators (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the tremendous work of our early childhood educators undertaking education and caring for our young children in centres across the Central Coast. The early years are a...
- Censorship (1 speech)
I've been booted off YouTube for a three-minute speech I gave in the other chamber. I was disappointed about that because, for me of all people to be booted off YouTube, it was quite a surprise...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
We celebrate 10 months of the Labor government today, and, as a new MP, here are the top 10 issues that I raised in my first speech last year. I spoke of integrity and standards of behaviour, and...
- Energy (1 speech)
What a fantastic opportunity it is to attack those opposite for not delivering $275 reductions in electricity prices. The people that I represent cannot afford continued increases for electricity...
- New South Wales: Election (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on behalf of New South Wales tourism. It is a lovely time of year in Sydney at the moment. Temperatures are perfect, and, as we head toward 25 March, you can get a real sense of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister stated before the last election, and I quote: 'If I'm given the great honour of holding high office as Prime Minister, I won't seek to...
- AUKUS: Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What are the benefits of acquiring and building nuclear powered submarines for local industry, for jobs and for the economy?
- Economy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister advise the House of the following: what the interest rate was 10 months ago compared to today; how much the average household...
- AUKUS: Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. What job opportunities will the AUKUS submarine agreement provide and how will the Albanese Labor government support workers to access these...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Jamieson, Councillor Mark, McCallum, Mr Lance (1 speech)
I am pleased to advise the House that in the gallery today is Councillor Mark Jamieson, the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Council and the president of the Local Government Association of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Gambling (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Australians lose more than $25 billion a year to gambling. This harm is exacerbated by the use of credit cards for online gambling, meaning...
- Regional Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Following last week's AUKUS announcement, what is the Albanese Labor government doing to strengthen ties with our regional neighbours and friends,...
- Interest Rates (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that around half of fixed-rate mortgages will end this year? With these interest rate rises, an Australian family with a...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the safeguard mechanism important to Australia's future, and what is standing in the way of getting it done?
- Growing Regions Program (2 speeches)
Back by popular demand, obviously! My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. It has been ten months since the federal election and five months...
- Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (16 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is the safeguard mechanism critical for business certainty? What are the risks to this certainty not being provided?
- Cost of Living (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to my constituent Jason, from Robina, a 35-year-old father of two who has had to take a second job and cancel his children's...
- Housing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. How will the Housing Australia Future Fund benefit Australians? How has it been received by stakeholders? Why is it so important for it to pass the...
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Methane is 80 times more potent in capturing heat than CO2 in the first 20 years, yet Australia does not enforce international best...
- Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Minister, what is the Albanese Labor government doing to increase crisis and emergency accommodation for women and children leaving family and...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Kazik is 81 years old and lives with his 78-year-old wife, Tatiana, in Griffin within my electorate of Petrie. Kazik and Tatiana's latest gas bill is 72 per...
- Victorian Parliament House: Protests (12 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Why is it important to condemn public displays of right-wing extremism and Nazi symbolism?
- Telecommunications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. My constituents battle with poor phone reception every day. Last weekend, over 2,000 people attended the Swanpool Motor Festival and struggled...
- Trade with India (4 speeches)
My question as to the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Tourism. What were the key outcomes from the minister's recent visit to India and how will this benefit Australian exporters...
- Cost of Living (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On Sunday 12 March, Caruso's Italian Restaurant, an institution in the Sutherland Shire, was forced to close its doors permanently. Owners Rocky and Kerrin...
- National Apology for Forced Adoptions: 10th Anniversary (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions. Why was the apology necessary and why is it still important 10 years later?
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Sattler, Mr John William (2 speeches)
on indulgence—Like every South Sydney supporter, I was very saddened to hear of the passing of the legend John Sattler at the age of 80. Satts was the toughest person that has ever walked...
- 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.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Energy (25 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 Prime Minister's broken...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 133, I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today by the honourable member for Melbourne on which a division was called for and...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Business: Rearrangement (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I have something to raise with the House. I've had preliminary conversations, but, because we're about to go to the next bill, the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 (2 speeches)
I pay great tribute to my honourable colleague here, who is actually doing something about lowering emissions. When you burn ethanol, CO2 goes up into the atmosphere. It's exactly the same as if...
- Queensland: Health Care (1 speech)
Primary health care in Australia is in crisis. We know that for a fact. Getting in to see a doctor is becoming more difficult. People are doing it tough. GPs are doing it tough. They are being...
- Education (1 speech)
One of the most important things in life is education. My mother always used to tell my brother and me that education is priceless and will serve you for the rest of your life. I couldn't agree...
- HomeBuilder Program (1 speech)
UKKAR () (): The highly successful HomeBuilder program, a scheme which continues to support thousands of new homebuyers and builders, is at risk under this Labor government. Worried HomeBuilder...
- South Australian Government, Spence Electorate: Manufacturing (2 speeches)
The past week has been quite a victorious one if you're from my state of South Australia. These achievements occurred one year after Peter Malinauskas led South Australia Labor back into...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Goldstein Electorate: Home Energy Efficiency Expo (1 speech)
Last weekend I was pleased to partner with Bayside City Council to host the Bayside Home Energy Efficiency Expo. This groundbreaking event brought our community together to explore ways to help...
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
This Saturday New South Wales has a chance to vote for a fresh start by electing a Minns Labor government. After 12 long years, four Liberal premiers, endless corruption scandals and political...
- Multiple Birth Awareness Week (1 speech)
This week is Multiple Birth Awareness Week. It was fabulous to see the Australian Multiple Birth Association in Parliament House yesterday. I am proudly the mother of twins, James and Nicholas. I...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Today is the first opportunity I have had to rise and record my congratulations to and appreciation of the citizens in my electorate of Hindmarsh who were recognised in the Australia Day Honours...
- Energy (1 speech)
WEBSTER () (): When people in my electorate of Mallee are worried about something they frequently ask me to bring the issue into the chamber and to bring it to the attention of the government. I...
- Housing (1 speech)
Last week I was very pleased to join my friend and colleague the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Minister Collins; the Victorian housing minister, Colin Brooks; the City of Port Phillip...
- Leadership (1 speech)
We have much to be thankful for in the Longman community and in this great country we live in. Families are struggling with the costs of living, and we are enduring tough times. However, my...
- Higgins Electorate: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
When I came to office, I was surprised at the number of local environmental groups who beat a path to my door. They were people from all walks of life—some retired, others of working...
- Moncrieff Electorate: School Leaders (1 speech)
I've been very busy visiting local schools to present the 2023 school leaders certificates and to engage on the topic of leadership. Thanks to Mr Cross and the student leaders from Miami State...
- Spence Electorate: Motorsport (1 speech)
As a proud member of the Parliamentary Friends of Motorsport, I thought it would be a great opportunity to speak about a great motorsport club located within my electorate of Spence. This club is...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Gas Industry (1 speech)
Let's be clear: never has there been a government that has had such a clear mandate to take faster action on climate, and the truth is this government and this parliament can reshape our...
- Commonwealth Grants (22 speeches)
I want to call out the egregious revelations over the last few weeks regarding the previous government's industrial-scale rorting of grants. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, we...
- Defence (3 speeches)
Last Friday at Jerilderie I had the enormous privilege and honour to deliver the thirteenth Monash oration. This speech is in honour of Sir General John Monash, 1865 to 1931. He was a soldier, a...
- HMAS Cerberus (1 speech)
I stand up not to make a grievance but to launch into a celebration. Sunday was the much anticipated open day of HMAS Cerberus in my electorate of Flinders—the first one that's been able to...
- Medicare (2 speeches)
MASCARENHAS () (): I'm unsure about other people's parents, but my mum and dad rarely show any positivity towards each other and rarely any sweetness or tenderness. So, when I got a phone call...
