House debates
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award (1 speech)
Congratulations to Sisters Creek agri-businesswoman Melissa Duniam, who has been awarded the 2023 Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award. Melissa has been recognised for her groundbreaking and...
- White, Edith Alexandra McQuade (1 speech)
I'd pay tribute today to Edith Alexandra McQuade White, an outstanding Territorian who served as a nurse and as a senior Army officer during World War II. Edith moved to the NT in...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
IKE () (): Fiasp is the fastest-working new-generation insulin available. For my constituents Jess, Cam and Tamara, it has significantly improved their quality of life. They are just three of...
- Greek Independence Day (1 speech)
Last weekend, 25 March marked Greek Independence Day. Greek communities all over Australia celebrated with events, wreath laying ceremonies and church services in every major capital, including...
- Economy (1 speech)
I hosted a conversation with Ross Garnaut, one of Australia's pre-eminent economists, in my electorate of Curtin. To a sell-out crowd, he emphasised Australia's sources of comparative advantage...
- Easter (1 speech)
The Easter holidays are fast approaching. As we know Easter, is a time of reflection and celebration for all Christians around the world. In the lead-up to Easter, we observe 40 days of Lent,...
- Independents (1 speech)
The community Independent movement has reinvigorated democracy in this country. In the New South Wales election last weekend, people again voted in droves for Independent representation. In the...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to address an issue of upmost importance, and that is the recently released AR6 synthesis report: climate change 2023. This report, produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
- Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (1 speech)
It's another Green-Labor stitch up. We've seen it again this week. Someone is misleading. Someone is providing misinformation. Someone is telling the Australian people what is not the truth,...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
Women are strong, resilient and patient and often endure pain in silence. Endometriosis is this pain often endured in silence. It is something that affects one in nine Australian women. The...
- Durack Electorate: Jurien Bay Marina (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the ongoing issues with the Jurien Bay boat harbour. Jurien Bay is a beautiful town in my electorate of Durack, known for crayfishing and ocean tourism industries. At...
- Robertson Electorate: Copacabana Community Men's Shed (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the recent opening of the brand new Copacabana Community Men's Shed and the tremendous work undertaken by the Copacabana community to get this project completed. Men's sheds...
- Dawson Electorate: Queens Beach State School (1 speech)
Our youth are our future. One of my favourite parts of this job is that I regularly get to visit the fantastic schools and childcare centres across my electorate. I'm always impressed to see...
- Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival (1 speech)
SWANSON () (): Even though they say it's the game they play in heaven, old rugby players never die; they just go to the world's biggest golden oldies festival. Recently that festival was held in...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
Hundreds of sick children are unfortunately being made to wait even longer to access a miracle drug because the government is not acting quickly enough. Trikafta, for those aged six to 11 years...
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
The communities of Bean and Eden-Monaro are close. In particular, the communities of Jerrabomberra, Googong, Tuggeranong, Lanyon and the Snowy Mountains are close. We don't just share borders; we...
- South Australian National Football League (1 speech)
This weekend is the first round for the South Australian National Football League, the SANFL, in my home state of South Australia. I want to wish the Norwood Redlegs, my local team, all the very...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
It's great to see businesses getting on board with the Voice to parliament. BHP supports the Voice to parliament, Wesfarmers support the Voice to parliament, Rio Tinto supports the Voice to...
- Deakin Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
There was a huge turnout for the 2023 Deakin Junior Club Twilight Tournament on Sunday, which I was proud to sponsor again. There was so much high-quality netball played this year. The tournament...
- Walking Football (2 speeches)
Let me tell you about walking football. For clarity, by 'football', I mean the beautiful game, the world game, more commonly known in Australia as soccer. Four years ago in South Australia a man...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister repeatedly promise to cut power bills before the election but has never mentioned this promise since the election? Given the Prime...
- Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How will the Albanese government's safeguard mechanism reforms strengthen our economy, and what's been the response to the passage of...
- Housing (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Data realised by Finder shows that more than a third of Australians with a mortgage are struggling to make their mortgage payments as a result of Labor's...
- Housing Australia Future Fund (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness: why is the passage of the Housing Australia Future Fund so important, and what are the implications if it is delayed in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Richards, Ms Shorna-Kay (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Her Excellency Ms Shorna-Kay Richards, the High Commissioner for Jamaica, and advocates of workers from the transport sector...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Pensions And Benefits (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. A single parent with two children loses over $100 a week in payments when their child turns eight and they are forced off the very modest...
- Albanese Government: Legislation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the three major policies the government is progressing this week—the safeguard mechanism, the National Reconstruction Fund and the Housing...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Every single person in this country wants to see better outcomes for Indigenous Australians. There is no moral high ground and no monopoly on good...
- Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What is the impact on the budget when ongoing programs are left unfunded, and what impact will it have on Australians in funding for these programs isn't continued?
- Infrastructure (7 speeches)
My question is to the minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. I refer the minister to her failure in parliament last week to address regional program delays for local...
- Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government working to deliver a successful Brisbane 2032...
- Energy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The government's deal with the Greens for a hard emissions cap will force up power prices and further risk domestic gas supply. This comes after the...
- myGov (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Government Services. Why is it important to support the delivery of government services through the myGov platform? What are the current financial circumstances...
- Environment: Prickly Acacia (6 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for the Environment and Water. There are 24,000 kilometres of prickly melodica weed tree, the worst environmental disaster in our history. It is reducing what some...
- National Science Institutions (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Why are the national science institutions so important to Australia, and what has caused their current funding circumstances?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In the Prime Minister's press conference yesterday, in response to a question about the scope of the Voice's powers, the Prime Minister said, 'The Voice is...
- Ministerial Standards (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Government Services. In light of the findings of the Watt report into procurements and contracts in the Government Services portfolio, why is it so important...
- New South Wales: Roads (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Since the days of the gold rush, communities of the Central West have been advocating for a crossing over the Macquarie River at Dixons Long Point, between...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Why is it important for governments to work together to improve health services, and why are improvements needed?
- Voice to Parliament (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and concerns the Voice. Can the Prime Minister confirm: The Voice is not about defence policy. It's not about foreign affairs policy.
- Higher Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government building the skilled workforce and supporting students with cost-of-living pressures, in particular in...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (9 speeches)
Prime Minister, will the Voice need to be consulted on defence and foreign affairs matters?
- Coalmining Industry (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to ensure fair long-service leave entitlements for workers in the black-coal...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
A document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (53 speeches)
I have received a letter from the Manager of Opposition Business proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Parenting Payment (1 speech)
Imagine for a minute that you're a mum with three kids under the age of seven. Life is busy, and you're trying to raise a healthy and happy family. People only really notice you at day care or...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
Ensuring Australians have access to affordable medicines is absolutely essential. I'd like to start off by thanking the minister for health, Mark Butler, for ensuring mechanisms such as the PBS...
- Climate Change: Safeguard Mechanism (1 speech)
This week we have seen yet another example of what can be achieved by a responsible, disciplined and mature government, a government willing to engage constructively with a broad crossbench and,...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the impact that the impending phase-out of the live export trade will have on our trade relationship with our long-term friends in the Middle East. I spoke earlier in...
- Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 (1 speech)
Much like the member for Hasluck, I too wish to congratulate the Minister for Climate Change and Energy for the successful passage of the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure: Building Standards (1 speech)
Like most, James Davies of Scarborough knows that being connected to community improves the quality of our lives. As someone who lives with a disability, requiring a wheelchair for mobility,...
- Zarb, Mrs Theresa (1 speech)
I stand to pay tribute to a woman whose passing has been mourned across the north-western suburbs. Today her family in four states and seven countries, across three continents, will hear her...
- Rodgers, Mr Calvin (1 speech)
Calvin Rodgers is a truly inspirational Australian raised in my home town of Harvey in WA. He had a typical happy young life at school, was a talented local sportsman, was in the fire brigade and...
- Blaxland Electorate: Ramadan (1 speech)
About 10 years ago, Yassr Elyatim set up a barbecue stand on Haldon Street, Lakemba, selling camel burgers. Someone had told him: 'Listen, there's a big problem in the Simpson Desert with camels,...
- Cochrane, Mr Tyron, Orcher, Ms Jolie (1 speech)
I'd like to bring to the attention of the parliament a couple of outstanding young residents of the Parkes electorate. Goodooga, in northern New South Wales, a very small community about an...
- Westgrove Primary School, Lollypop Creek Primary School (1 speech)
RYAN (—) (): It's a pleasure to be in the Federation Chamber and I want to thank the member for Parkes for giving a shout-out to those two young people. The Federation Chamber is a really...
- Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Australia has some of the best natural landscapes in the world, and it's been a pleasure every year for the last 20 years, before I was in parliament, to organise Clean Up Australia Day in my...
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
Today is a truly momentous day, with the swearing in of Chris Minns as the new Premier of New South Wales. As we know, over the weekend the good people of New South Wales voted for a fresh start,...
- Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022, Energy (1 speech)
The Moore electorate is home to many workers who rely on employment in the oil and gas and mining industries for their livelihoods, with many working as fly-in fly-out workers. The passage of the...
- Gender and Sexual Orientation: Transgender Community (2 speeches)
As a politician, as a parent, as someone of faith, I stand here with my good friend the member for Leichhardt to assure all Australians that we have nothing to fear from our trans community....
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Housing (1 speech)
I rise to give voice to the millions of Australians confronting and often struggling through the current housing crisis and also to call on the government to establish a royal commission to...
- Women in Parliament, Child Care (1 speech)
MASCARENHAS () (): Labor governments have the ability to transform lives for people for the better. I remember standing in the House of Representatives when we passed the new paid family and...
- Lindsay Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about the election commitments made by the Albanese Labor government to my electorate of Lindsay at last May's federal election. I wrote to the Prime Minister and...
- Chisholm Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Last week was Harmony Week. Also last week we marked the 75th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In Australia, Harmony Week is the celebration that...
- Fairfax Electorate: Infrastructure (3 speeches)
With all the argy-bargy that goes on in the parliament, there's one thing that I think unites all members, and that is that the single most important electorate in the country is that of Fairfax...
- Macarthur Electorate: Environmental Conservation (2 speeches)
It's a pleasure to follow the shadow minister for confected outrage! He really is an expert at it. We are a nation of diverse, exciting and sometimes terrifying flora and fauna, with many varying...
