House debates
Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Western Australia: Hospitals (1 speech)
The hospital system in Western Australia is in crisis. As the member for Canning, I have a duty to speak up for the people of my electorate, particularly when Labor's failure to manage the...
- Vaping (1 speech)
A recent ANU study found that people are three times more likely to take up smoking if they've tried vaping. Three times—that's a scary number. After Labor governments have put in so much...
- University of Canberra Sydney Hills (1 speech)
It was a great privilege to recently launch and welcome the University of Canberra Sydney Hills campus, which opened in my electorate of Mitchell. In the heart of my electorate at Castle Hill,...
- Laverty, Mr Declan (1 speech)
On Sunday night at Darwin's Airport Tavern, 20-year-old Declan Laverty was finishing his shift when a 19-year-old customer allegedly stabbed him. Declan texted his parents, 'Love you, being...
- Calare Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Since the days of the gold rush, the communities of the Central West of New South Wales have been advocating for a new crossing over the Macquarie River at Dixons Long Point between Mudgee and...
- Blair Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This week I had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from the City of Ipswich in Southeast Queensland. They came to raise awareness of the need for a rail link between Ipswich CBD and...
- North Sydney Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
TINK () (): When I was running for the seat of North Sydney, an idea emerged from our community that we could be one of the first net zero urban energy zones in the country, meaning homes across...
- 10th Light Horse Regiment (1 speech)
On Sunday 12 March, I represented the Minister for Veterans' Affairs at Guildford, in my electorate of Hasluck, to commemorate the 10th Light Horse Regiment with the unveiling of an emotionally...
- Coeliac Disease (1 speech)
I give a shout-out today to all coeliacs in Australia. Coeliac disease affects approximately one in 70 Australians, making it one of the most common autoimmune diseases. It is also one of...
- Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) (1 speech)
BAPS is a global socio-spiritual and volunteer-driven organisation with a commitment to empowering individuals to engage in projects that improve the community, country and world. I have had the...
- World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
Today there are more than 135,000 Australians that are currently living with blood cancer, and sadly one in three of those people will have lost their cancer battle within five years of...
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
There once was a premier called Perrottet. To privatise stuff was his only play. As hard as he tried, the impulse he couldn't hide, and he sold every one of our assets away. The New South Wales...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (4 speeches)
We've seen the details, or some of the details because there's lots we don't see, of the Voice. But we do know it's going to differentiate people not on circumstances they find themselves in but...
- New South Wales State Election (3 speeches)
Thanks. I didn't hear you, Deputy Speaker, over the—
- Environmental Activism (1 speech)
Every Australian has a right to go to work and feel safe. It goes without saying that this is the expected norm for every workplace right across the country. Yet workers at the Carmichael Mine in...
- New South Wales State Election (2 speeches)
On Saturday, New South Wales has a choice: a choice of a tired, old, rorting, wasting government, the government that we currently have, which Perrottet leads, or the fresh start of a Chris Minns...
- National Rugby League Pacific Showcase (1 speech)
I am, indeed. I have with me the inaugural NRL Pacific Showcase trophy, from the touch football game on Tuesday! It was played in very good spirits. It will go on to be an annual event. I want to...
- Liberal Party of Australia (1 speech)
This Saturday, the people of New South Wales will vote for a new government. To assist the House I thought I'd remind them of all the scandals that have riddled the current Liberal opposition,...
- Prime Minister (8 speeches)
This is a dishonest prime minister who deceives the Australian people day in and day out.
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that of the Minister for Government Services will be absent from question time today and the Minister for Social Services will answer questions on his behalf. I also inform the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 15 occasions in this parliament, I've asked the Prime Minister to repeat his election promise to cut power bills for Australian families by $275 every...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Minister, what progress has been made on the referendum to enshrine a voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the...
- Energy (26 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised 97 times before the election that he would cut power prices by $275 per year—a promise he continued to make, 28 times,...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, the government released the proposed wording on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians through a voice. What opportunity does this...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Local Government Representatives (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that in the gallery today we have a delegation of mayors from the Townsville region and councillors from Gippsland and from the Brisbane City Council. A very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
This is a question for the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. New fossil fuel projects have no place in our future net zero economy, and at some stage they will become stranded assets. Under...
- Aukus (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What is the importance of Australia's future submarine capability to regional security?
- Cost of Living (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Kim, the owner of Barenz Cafe in my electorate, says patronage is lower, power bills are higher and cost-of-living pressures are holding back everyday...
- Economy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What economic conditions and pressures are confronting Australia as the government works to finalise its second budget in May?
- Renewable Energy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Can the minister advise the number of hectares of prime agricultural land that will be required for solar farms as part of the...
- Homelessness (4 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering for people most in need of housing in Australia, and what are the...
- Energy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. At the last election, did the Prime Minister promise the Australian people that power bills would go down by $275 per year?
- Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Why are the Albanese Labor government's safeguard mechanism reforms an economic and environmental priority? What would be the...
- Brisbane Olympic Games: Redevelopment (18 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, you have said you support the $2.7 billion Gabba demolition and rebuild, which will see the destruction of a local public school and park and...
- Early Childhood Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What will the Albanese Labor government's landmark reforms—
- Victoria: Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. By how much has the Essential Services Commission determined that the Victorian default offer will increase from 1 July?
- Child Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What impact would the Albanese Labor government's plans for cheaper child care have on family budgets? What reaction has there been to this from families?
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. In a July Press Club address about the State of the environment report, you stated, 'Global warming multiplies environmental...
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How will parents be better off when the Albanese Labor government's paid parental leave changes come into effect on 1 July?
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (44 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 Prime Minister's claim...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Brisbane: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I have a vision—a vision that would take trucks off Brisbane roads, making it safer for Brisbane families by reducing congestion, noise and air pollution; a vision that would bring...
- Illawarra Clean Energy Expo (1 speech)
On Monday night, here in Parliament House, we took Wollongong to the world, as the University of Wollongong and I hosted the inaugural Illawarra Clean Energy Expo. Although this building is the...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Sadly, it's getting harder by the day for hardworking Australian families to make ends meet under Labor. Under the Albanese government's watch, mortgage holders have suffered through nine...
- Albanese Government: Health Care (1 speech)
Many people in my electorate are rightly concerned about access to health care, particularly to see their GP. I want to thank everyone in my electorate who has contacted me about this, for...
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
I rise today as constituents in Hughes prepare to go to the polls this weekend to decide the future of the state of New South Wales, my home state. The Perrottet government has set the benchmark...
- Newcastle Electorate: Renewable Energy, Newcastle Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
Newcastle and the Hunter region have powered Australia for generations and will continue to do so well into the future. As a proud Novocastrian I understand this. So does the Albanese Labor...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
Here in Australia we're one of the most urbanised populations in the world. Globally, 50 per cent of the world population lives in cities, while in Australia it's 85 per cent. Cities are the site...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
I'm glad to speak today about the vital role of vocational training and education and investments that are being made in skills and training in my electorate and across the country. Last week I...
- Campbell, Mr Andrew, Shire of Manjimup (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Andrew Campbell, the outgoing CEO of the Shire of Manjimup in the south-west region of my electorate of O'Connor. Andrew was appointed to Manjimup's top...
- Child Care (1 speech)
Child care will get cheaper for 1.2 million Australians in just 100 days time, thanks to the Albanese government. We know that Australians are under the pump from cost-of-living pressures, and we...
- Universities: Regional (1 speech)
I rise to talk about regional universities. Regional universities are so important. Without them, I wouldn't be here. I had the good fortune to pursue a degree in agricultural science....
- Energy, Lilley Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms what my community on the north side of Brisbane already knows—there is a rapidly closing window for real...
- Flynn Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to speak about Drynan Drive in Calliope and the Widgee 'say no to the powerlines' rally that was held recently. After years of advocacy, I welcome the start of the construction of the...
- International Relations: Australia and India (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate and commend the Prime Minister on his recent visit to India and, with this, pay tribute to the Indian community in my electorate. My community welcomes the further...
- COVID-19: Response (1 speech)
The first thing I'd like to do is associate myself with the words of the member for Calwell in the speech she has just given and associate this side of parliament with them too. I seek leave, if...
- General Practice (2 speeches)
Many people in my community are rightly concerned about access to health care, particularly when it comes to being able to see a GP at the moment. I want to thank all the locals in my community...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Indi Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
As I rise to speak today, back home in my electorate of Indi at Waminda Community House in Benalla the weekly food relief session is beginning. Each week, families drop into Waminda to pick up...
- Hasluck Electorate (1 speech)
Flying from Perth to Canberra on Sunday last week, I was fortunate to share a flight with the great singer-songwriter Paul Kelly. He was on his way home from performing in Perth at the Red Hot...
- Exmouth: Housing (1 speech)
I rise today to bring attention to the severe housing shortage in the town of Exmouth, located in the electorate of Durack. Exmouth, a naturally beautiful township with a rich history, is...
- Climate Change, Parliamentary Standards (1 speech)
Today is a cold, fairly miserable, drizzly day in Canberra. It is the morning after the night before. What a disgraceful night it was last night in the main chamber, when we were in debate for...
- Hinkler Electorate (1 speech)
For the information of the member who just spoke, it is the Labor Party in opposition that holds the record for the most number of times they have called divisions, quorums and made the bells...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Aged Care, Eden-Monaro Electorate: Arts, Eden-Monaro Electorate: Merimbula Skate Park (1 speech)
I welcome the opportunity today to provide an update on the Bombala community's Currawarna assisted living proposal. Last year we saw the Currawarna aged-care centre close its doors after 43...
