House debates
Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Tariff Proposals (0 speeches)
- Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2023 (1 speech)
I move: Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2023. The customs tariff proposal that I have just tabled amends the description of goods eligible for the customs duty concession provided by item 9 of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Religious Schools (1 speech)
Like many members in this place, I have spoken with constituents and faith communities who are concerned about the Australian Law Reform Commission's latest inquiry into religious educational...
- Miller, Mr Paul (Dusty) (1 speech)
On 16 April, 48-year-old Paul—aka Dusty—Miller died on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. He was there on his second day of hiking with his son Aaron, raising money for Defence...
- Gambling Advertising (3 speeches)
Last week I visited Gray Street Primary School in Hamilton to talk to them about the responsibilities of being a member of parliament. The previous week, they'd had the mock state parliament...
- Cambodian People's Party (1 speech)
Last week a local paper in my electorate asked me for comment on the establishment of a branch of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce in south-east Melbourne, so, curious, I looked into it....
- Universities (1 speech)
Our young people are working hard to get ahead, but, amid cost-of-living pressures, the unreliable gig economy and the impossible rent and housing market right now, the 7.1 per cent indexation...
- Arts And Culture (1 speech)
Music is good for the soul. It uplifts us. It's a mirror to our culture. That's why we must respect and celebrate all those who create our nation's stories in songs, in words and in visual...
- Universities (1 speech)
On 1 June about three million Australians will be hit with a crushing debt avalanche when student debt skyrockets by 7.1 per cent, on top of the astronomical $74 billion of debt they already...
- Foley House (1 speech)
After years of long-term homelessness, addiction issues and poor health, 45 men have a safe and welcoming place to call home thanks to the Salvos. At Footscray's Foley House, staff provide...
- Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards (1 speech)
Congratulations to three Northern Tasmanians, winners of the 2023 Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards. Jamie Graham-Blair is 28 and was awarded the First Nations People Achievement Award for his work...
- Bennelong Electorate: Public Education Day (1 speech)
Today we celebrate Public Education Day. It's a day to recognise and honour the central role public education plays in our community. It's also an opportunity to express our gratitude to the...
- Moncrieff Electorate: St Hilda's School (1 speech)
Last week I had the great pleasure of visiting St Hilda's, a beautiful school in Southport in my electorate, and I received the warmest welcome ever. I was very impressed by the impeccable...
- International Wine Day (1 speech)
REPACHOLI () (): I rise today to celebrate a beverage that transcends borders, cultures and time itself: wine! Today is International Wine Day, so let's raise our glasses to honour the exquisite...
- Nicholls Electorate: Girgarre (1 speech)
Reports of the death of small towns are grossly exaggerated. They are still alive and well, but they need support. Girgarre in my electorate had a declining population for most of this century,...
- Public Education Day (1 speech)
Former prime minister Paul Keating said that education provides 'the keys to the kingdom' because it unlocks opportunities for all. I know that because it unlocked opportunities for me. That the...
- Flynn Electorate: Flynn Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Volunteers play an important role throughout the Flynn electorate, giving their time, energy and skills to support others. By dedicating their time and effort to helping others, our volunteers...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
A few months ago here in Canberra, I met Ava, a year 11 student from Yeronga State High School. On Public Education Day, I recognise that great high school in my electorate. Ava has been doing an...
- Longman Electorate: Caboolture and Surrounds Business Showcase and Celebration (1 speech)
This Saturday, BPW Caboolture—business and professional women—will host their annual business showcase event at the Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, behind Bunnings at Morayfield....
- Macnamara Electorate: Restaurants (1 speech)
I am proud to come from the great state of Victoria. Victorians have good memories. We remember those who played politics during the pandemic and we remember the absurd statement that we were too...
- Modi, Prime Minister Narendra (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about my honour in meeting the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi. Yesterday I was honoured to speak with PM Modi at a bilateral meeting...
- Salisbury North Football Club (2 speeches)
It's been a very tough week this week, sitting in this chamber, listening to much of the debate. What I like to do after a tough week of tough debate in this chamber is to go home and visit my...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (36 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning the Energy Regulator released data showing electricity bills surging under this government by up to 25 per cent for households and 29 per cent...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is a methodical, consistent, responsible approach to managing the economy and budget so important? What are the consequences of not doing so?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Australian Political Exchange Council: Philippines (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is the Australian Political Exchange Council's 14th delegation from the Philippines, led by Ms Eunice Babalcon. On behalf of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Eating Disorders (3 speeches)
s DANIEL () (): My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Recently, 16-year-old Katya from my electorate contacted me about the death of her 15-year-old friend due to an eating...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to ensure early learning is more affordable for Australian families whilst also ensuring...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question goes to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Darren Pilcher has been a local cafe owner on the Sunshine Coast for the past 8½ years, and he has just gone through one of...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government's cheaper medicine policy making health care more affordable? Why is this important, and how is it...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The minister stated in a speech on 24 September 2022 that Australia will need to install 22,000 solar panels every day...
- Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Social Services portfolio delivering on the Albanese Labor government's commitments to prioritise action on ending family, domestic...
- Victoria: Taxation (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of the Victorian Premier's $8.6 billion decade of tax on businesses and property investors in that state? Yesterday, the Premier...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How has the Albanese Labor government cleaned up the mess of a wasted decade in skills? How is the government continuing to work to give...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Australian Political Exchange Council: Philippines (1 speech)
I was a little early before with the welcome to the Political Exchange Council's delegation from the Philippines, who are now here. I welcome their delegation, with Ms Eunice Babalcon. A very...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Forestry Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. This week the Labor government in Victoria said it would end native forest logging, yet Australia has the highest rate of...
- Employment (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry. How is the Albanese Labor government growing the workforce we need in Australia's defence industry? Why are these measures needed? How do they...
- Forestry (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement to timber workers prior to the election where he said, 'Labor supports your industry, your family and your...
- Infrastructure (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How has the Albanese Labor government delivered a better future across the country in the...
- Youth Allowance (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. My electorate of Brisbane has the youngest demographic in Queensland. Young people both in Brisbane and across the country feel left behind,...
- Regional Australia (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Over the last 12 months, how has the Albanese Labor government abandoned previous poor practices in...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- McGovern, Mr Francis Joseph, OAM (3 speeches)
It is fitting that our parliament pause for a moment to honour the remarkable life of a great Australian, Frank McGovern. Frank McGovern is the last of the survivors of HMAS Perth, and he passed...
- Comrades Marathon (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, last sittings you generously hosted the Indigenous Marathon Foundation for an afternoon tea in your office. On 11 June I'll be running South Africa's 87-kilometre Comrades...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 26 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's financial statements audit report No. 26 of 2022-23, entitled Interim report on key financial controls of major entities. Document made a parliamentary paper.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I present the report to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, The first three years.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Power Prices (27 speeches)
I have 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: This Government's failure...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Housing (1 speech)
A survey of my electorate last week showed that housing access and affordability worries my constituents more than anything except climate change. Housing is a basic need, and we're now facing...
- Public Education Day (1 speech)
Today is Public Education Day, and I want to acknowledge the important role of public education in our community. Good education is one of the building blocks of success later in life. It gives...
- Groom Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
I rise today to give my thanks, appreciation and gratitude for our local police service. Unfortunately, I've had cause recently to speak of crime in the Toowoomba area, and a very alarming...
- Robertson Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
I rise to draw attention to an important issue in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast. Over the past several weeks, residents in the suburbs of Hardys Bay, Killcare, Killcare Heights,...
- Education (1 speech)
The public education system is an integral part of who I am as a person. I proudly went to public schools. My kids proudly go to our local public school. My mum, Penny, who I've spoken about many...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Melbourne Electorate: Australian Muslim Community (1 speech)
This year, I along with Victorian Greens leader, Samantha Ratnam, and member for Richmond, Gabrielle de Vietri, attended the Greens 10th annual Iftar at the Fitzroy Town Hall with about 250...
- Housing (1 speech)
In my area of the New South Wales North Coast we have a housing and homelessness crisis. It was in place for quite a period of time, and it was all made so much worse by our devastating floods...
- Andrews Government: Budget (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the Victorian government's budget delivered on Tuesday, which, yet again, delivered so very little for the people of the Mornington Peninsula. I woke this morning to the...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of hosting the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Ged Kearney, in my electorate of Holt last week. I was honoured to show the minister one of the several...
- Veterans (1 speech)
More than 5,500 current and former service personnel live in Wide Bay, including at least two veterans of the Second World War. In the lead up to Anzac Day, and after, I visited Tewantin, Noosa,...
- Macarthur Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
ER () (): I'm proud to represent an electorate that has a wide array of small businesses and manufacturers that contribute greatly to our economy and to our social cohesion whilst employing,...
- Barker Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Tomorrow is Fatality Free Friday, and, of course, last week was National Road Safety Week. These are events which draw road safety to top of mind, which of course it should always be—never...
- Chishom Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to provide the House with a Chisholm community update and reflect on some of the happenings in my electorate over the last few weeks. It has been an extremely busy time, so here are...
- Braddon Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Last week I wrote to the federal Treasurer seeking an extension to our instant asset write-off initiative to cover the in good faith investments, audit and invoice prior to 30 June 2023 that will...
- Adelaide Electorate: Blair Athol North Primary School (2 speeches)
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the Blair Athol North Primary School in my electorate for the official opening of their rain garden. It was a great occasion. A smoking ceremony took...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Bowman Electorate: National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
Last week was of course National Volunteer Week, an opportunity for communities across Australia to engage in an annual celebration of volunteering, shining a light on local heroes and their...
- Health Care (1 speech)
Before I was elected in 2019, people in my electorate of Gilmore told me loud and clear how hard it was to get in to see a GP. There was huge concern about GPs retiring and no-one replacing them....
- Wide Bay: Energy (1 speech)
Powerlink's pylon parasites would invade Wide Bay under Palaszczuk's Labor pumped-hydro-power gamble. If the proposal proceeds, transmission towers of up to 500 kilovolts, up to 70 metres high...
- Housing (1 speech)
I just want to say a few words about housing. I know there are some minor parties in this House that are out in their electorates actually campaigning to stop new housing development during this...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
In 20 May 2022, the Australian polity voted for change. They voted for transparency and integrity in government. In my seat of Kooyong, people voted because they wanted politics done differently....
- National Reconciliation Week, National Volunteer Week, Eden-Monaro Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared history, our shared cultures and our shared achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to...
