House debates
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 30 May 2023, I will put the question immediately. The question before the House is that this bill be now read a second time.
- Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; Consideration in Detail (8 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 3 (lines 13 and 14), omit all the words from and including "In" to and including...
- Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; Third Reading (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the bill be now read a second time.
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail (3 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) as circulated in my name together: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 3), omit the table item. (2) Schedule 2, page 11 (line 1) to page 12 (line 4),...
- Migration Amendment (Giving Documents and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2023; Second Reading (2 speeches)
As a constructive opposition, we've always said that we will assess each of the Albanese government's proposals on its merits. The Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy)...
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023; Second Reading (24 speeches)
This omnibus social services bill includes a range of measures that the government announced in the budget. We have considered each of the proposals put forward by the government, and in essence...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Coastal Erosion (1 speech)
Moore is a spectacular coastal electorate along the popular northern beaches of Perth, coveted by the Prime Minister. The 20-kilometre stretch from the City of Stirling to the City of Joondalup...
- Sisters Cancer Support Group (1 speech)
Last Sunday I attended the Sisters Cancer Support Group fundraising luncheon at the Harbourfront Restaurant, organised by Nesrin Salem and Maha Elhage. The fundraising luncheon was a huge...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the impact of Labor's changes to 60-day dispensing. It's important that this government take every step it can to help Australians suffering through the current cost-of-living...
- Housing (1 speech)
My community, like many across the country, is struggling because of the housing affordability crisis. There are no two ways about it. It's hard to buy a house, particularly if you're someone who...
- Bailes, Professor Matthew (1 speech)
Today I'm thrilled to congratulate Professor Matthew Bailes, an extraordinary astronomer from the electorate of Kooyong, who was yesterday named the joint winner of the Shaw Prize for the...
- Premier of Western Australia (1 speech)
Today I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to an extraordinary leader and, in my view, the finest statesman of our time, the Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Mark McGowan. In the face...
- Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Earlier this year I conducted a survey of the residents of Brisbane for their opinions on the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. My electorate is due to play host to several new venues for the...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The people that I'm privileged to represent in suburbs like Elwood, St Kilda, South Melbourne, Southbank and so many others are dedicated to their families and their work and they are generous...
- Capricornia Electorate: Sarina RSL Building (1 speech)
Six weeks ago the community of Sarina lost one of their most treasured buildings in a devastating fire. The former Sarina RSL building had been constructed by diggers in 1964. Its purpose was to...
- National Reconciliation Week (1 speech)
This week marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, a time when Australians from all backgrounds and from all corners of the country reflect on our shared history with our First Nations...
- Economy (1 speech)
Australians will receive the news today that core inflation has again risen with great trepidation. Australia has one of the highest core inflation rates among every advanced economy in the...
- Solomon Electorate: Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
At the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival over a week ago, I was delighted to speak to a local poet Ynes Sanz. Ynes writes free verse, haibun and haiku, short stories and children's books. Her...
- Crethar, Mr Harry (1 speech)
Recently, Harry Crethar celebrated his 40th year on the radio in Lismore. Harry and his wife, Maria, of 57 years are proud Lismore residents. Harry migrated to Australia with his mother in 1948...
- Minister For Regional Development, Local Government And Territories, Holt Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I was proud to host the Hon. Kristy McBain MP, the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, at Casey Fields in my electorate of Holt. Members of the inaugural Holt...
- Petrie Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was invited to a community meeting in Bridgeman Downs in Petrie, my electorate, about the increase in youth crime. Residents in that community are living in fear, having been the...
- Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
At the moment, Senate estimates is going on. This is a really important accountability mechanism of government, where departmental officials come to be questioned by senators—in this...
- Rural and Regional Health Services: Pharmacies (1 speech)
I'm actually quite pleased to see the group we've got here in the gallery. As I came in, I thought it was a religious sect, but it's actually the Pharmacy Guild! This is actually for you, and I...
- Parramatta Electorate: Save Oatlands (1 speech)
I want to express my gratitude and admiration for the Save Oatlands community group. Oatlands is a special place. Located just north of Parramatta, its lush landscapes and historical significance...
- Western Australia Government (1 speech)
I was going to talk about the opening of the Lakelands train station in a few weeks time in Canning, something I'm very proud of, but I want to address the Prime Minister's remarks in caucus...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
I was six when, in 1967, the Australian public voted yes to the referendum question to count First Australians as Australian people in the census. I sat on the opposition benches when the member...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
ALBANESE (—) (): I present a revised ministry list, which includes the changes to arrangements I announced last week and which were made by His Excellency the Governor-General at Government...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Childs, Mr Bruce Kenneth (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on 4 May 2023 of Bruce Kenneth Childs, a former senator. Bruce Childs represented the state of New South Wales from 1981 to 1997. As a mark of respect to the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister clearly promised Australian families before the last election that no family would be worse off and that he had 'lasting plans for cheaper...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Earlier today the House passed the Constitution alteration bill. How will recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our Constitution...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This morning's monthly CPI release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that inflation has once again risen, higher than even the market expected....
- Uluru Statement from the Heart (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. How is the Albanese Labor government advancing its commitment to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Fox, Ms Mem, AM (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Mem Fox AM, much-loved children's book author and former South Australian Australian of the Year. I advise the House that...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Audit and Assurance Industry: PricewaterhouseCoopers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Estimates hearings have revealed the enormous scope of the PwC scandal, including last night that the ATO reported evidence of PwC's conspiracy to defraud...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What did today's monthly inflation indicator reveal, and how is the Albanese Labor government responding to the inflation challenge in the economy?
- Rural And Regional Health Services (10 speeches)
My question is to the minister for health. In the gallery today is Jo Rhodes, a pharmacist from Nowra, along with 70 other concerned pharmacists from around the country. Hundreds of regional...
- Korea-Pacific Islands Summit (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. What is being done to build Australia's standing in the Indo-Pacific, to play our part in protecting regional security and...
- Pharmacy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what's your message to the pharmacists in the gallery today?
- Small Business (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting small businesses? And what have been the challenges to delivery?
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that, under his 60-day dispensing rule, no pharmacist will be worse off?
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How was the budget carefully calibrated to address cost-of-living pressures in the economy?
- Student Debt (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Tomorrow more than three million Australians will see their student debt rise in line with inflation, adding more than $1,000 to the average loan,...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How will the Albanese Labor government's plan for more affordable early childhood education benefit Australian families, including...
- Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Voice (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The last time a proposed constitutional change was put to Australians, a constitutional convention was held, a proposed republic model was agreed and the...
- World No Tobacco Day (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Today is World No Tobacco Day. How is the Albanese Labor government reclaiming Australia's rightful position as a world leader on tobacco...
- Audit and Assurance Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australians are rightly concerned at the evident lack of integrity that's become apparent in the relationship between the Commonwealth and the consulting...
- Broadband (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government fixing the rollout of the National Broadband Network and delivering productivity benefits for Australian...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (5 speeches)
I wish to make a personal explanation. The member for Bradfield has misrepresented my actions as minister in today's media.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Ombudsman's Report; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the report of the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities under part 5 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Document made a parliamentary paper.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 28 and 29 of 2022-23 (1 speech)
(): I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No 28 entitled Debt management and recovery in Services Australia: Services Australia, and Auditor-General's Audit report No. 29 entitled...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Advertising: Harmful Products (13 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Mackellar proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
Dr J Robert Oppenheimer was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb that hastened the end of the Second World War. In the post Cold War period, he was very much perturbed by the fruits...
- Dunkley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
It seems somewhat discordant to go from that speech to talk about local roads, but yet I am going to. Local roads are not necessarily the most exciting subject, people would say, but it is an...
- Reeve, Mr Chris (1 speech)
Recently I caught up with the talented musician Chris Reeve, who was in Bunbury with his dad, Cliff, and Cliff's wife, Lynnee. Now, I want to share Chris's story to inspire, to encourage and to...
- Childs, Mr Bruce Kenneth (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to speak in memory of former senator Bruce Childs. Bruce was a senator, a mentor, a dear friend and a personal hero of mine. Bruce was a great Labor man who lived a great Labor...
- Economy (1 speech)
On a day when we've seen the rate of inflation rise in Australia, I rise to speak again about the concern I have with the policies of the government in relation to managing the economy. The...
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the recent budget and specifically what it means for my community of Canberra and what Canberrans can look forward to thanks to the leadership of the Prime Minister,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to thank the people of Warringah for coming out in great numbers to support the launch of my new campaign to push for 75 per cent emissions reductions by 2035. On 18 May 2023, the fourth...
- Rigby, Mrs Lynette Lorraine, Lyons Electorate: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
I rise to speak in memory of Mrs Lyn Rigby, who died at the age of 78 earlier this month. Lyn was a giant of her community but small in stature. She wore her heart on her sleeve and worked with a...
- Wannon Electorate: Hamilton Car Crash (1 speech)
In the early hours of Saturday morning there was a tragic accident just outside of Hamilton, the community where I live, in the electorate of Wannon. Four young people lost their lives. Sadly, a...
- Energy (1 speech)
Twelve months since the election of the Labor government, we are busy with the job of repairing the budget, dealing with the structural deficit that we inherited, supporting wage growth and...
- Aviation Industry (1 speech)
Planes! We need planes. Planes allow families to be connected and they transport our food, medication and much-needed supplies. Planes bring in jobs, trade and tourism, injecting money into our...
- Cooper Electorate: Dardi Munwurro (1 speech)
This week is Reconciliation Week, and my electorate of Cooper comes together like no-one else, I reckon, to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of Reconciliation Week. I'm really proud to...
- Hume Electorate: Volunteer Grants (1 speech)
During my time as a local member, I have seen extraordinary contributions from volunteers right across my electorate on many occasions. Volunteers' dedication, selflessness and commitment to...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Since I came to this place in 2016, I've been working with my local community to change the story of the life you are expected to live when you've grown up in an outer suburban lower...
- Pharmacies (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting with a number of my pharmacies from across my electorate and with Senator Anne Ruston to discuss the issues and impacts of the government's proposed...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
The Albanese Labor government is making an important change to superannuation to ensure that every Australian worker, including those in my electorate of Hasluck, receive the super they've earned...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
TEMPLEMAN () (): by leave—I move: That further proceedings on the Creative Australia Bill 2023 and Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 be conducted in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
