House debates
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Public Service Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (19 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Public Service Amendment Bill 2023. The opposition will be reserving its position on this bill, having regard to the fact that the minister has offered to provide a...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cowper Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
CONAGHAN () (): I'd like to take this time to acknowledge those people who are doing it tough in my electorate: people like Amanda Lee in Boambee East, whose mortgage has increased $100 by a...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise today to give a shout-out to our amazing aged-care workers. Over the last few months, when we've not been in this place, I've had the opportunity to visit a number of aged-care homes in my...
- Tibet (1 speech)
Today the Australian parliament is immensely privileged to welcome the Sikyong, the president of the Tibetan government in exile, to our House. In April this year I was deeply honoured to join a...
- Housing (1 speech)
Yesterday, the Greens and the Liberals voted to delay until mid-October a vote on labour's $10 billion housing package. Greens MPs and senators are telling their voters, many of whom are good,...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
This morning my office was contacted by a pensioner from Gunnedah. She was most upset because she lives alone and is terribly concerned about how she's going to manage her living expenses. The...
- Work Experience (1 speech)
I want to take a moment in this chamber to highlight the contribution of Charlotte, a talented young woman who undertook work experience in my electorate office in Chisholm last week. Charlotte's...
- Curtin Electorate: Sustainability (1 speech)
I'm heartened by the number of people in Curtin who talk to me about their concern for the future of our planet—the massive challenge we face with overconsumption, the changes they are...
- Puffett, Mr Bob, AM (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to the life and work of Bob Puffett AM, a passionate champion of vocational education and skills development. Bob was a plumber by trade and then moved into teaching...
- King's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to some remarkable individuals from my region who were recognised during this year in the King's Birthday Honours. Firstly I acknowledge Theo Bacalakis, who received...
- Vinnies CEO Sleepout (1 speech)
After the parliament rises on Thursday, I will be taking part in my ninth St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout. My parliamentary colleague Andrew Leigh will also be taking part. As many of you would...
- Early-Onset Bowel Cancer (1 speech)
This morning I met with Rachel Bernardo, 38, and Jodie Elisara, 35, both from Deception Bay, and Sarah Chaundy, 33, from Rothwell. All of these women have been diagnosed with early-onset bowel...
- Philippines Independence Day: 125th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Philippines and the Filipino people on the recent anniversary of the declaration of their independence, which happened 125 years ago. Emilio Aguinaldo oversaw the...
- McLennan, Ms Susie, Club Forster (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge Susie McLennan of Wauchope for her outstanding career as an occupational therapist. She's retiring in July after a 55-year career. Susie is a well-known therapist,...
- Cranbourne Casey Mens Shed (1 speech)
The Cranbourne Casey Mens Shed is an institution in my electorate of Holt. I was so excited to visit them only a few weeks ago and see firsthand the work they are doing. I found their work to be...
- Pharmacies (1 speech)
Local pharmacies are essential to our community. Labor's 60-day dispensing changes will effectively result in a cut to pharmacy funding of $3.5 billion nationally. That represents $150,000 for...
- Human Rights: Tibet (1 speech)
I am delighted to recognise the visit to Australia by Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong elected leader of the Tibetan government in exile, and welcome him to the chamber today. Having travelled to...
- Queensland: Crime (1 speech)
Another week, another terrible crime on Toowoomba's streets. In today's Chronicle we have reports of four men forcibly entering a house, stealing a car, going to another house, committing an...
- Housing (1 speech)
After nine years, we thought that the denial, delay and inaction was over—over because there was a new government in town, the Labor government. Just recently, we had the sandal-wearing...
- Treasurer (7 speeches)
It is now nearly six months since the Treasurer set out to dazzle us all with his essay in the Monthly. He wanted us all to know how clever he is—he quotes Greek philosophers; he reads...
- Australian Greens (2 speeches)
This week, we saw the Greens team up with the Liberals, Nationals and One Nation for the second time to block the delivery of more housing across Australia. We've seen this movie before, and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the last election, the now Prime Minister promised: … as your Prime Minister—I won't run from responsibility. I won't treat every crisis...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the Housing Australia Future Fund improve Australia's housing supply? Why did the Senate fail to pass it?
- Interest Rates (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under this government, the cash rate has risen 11 times, from 0.35 per cent to 4.1 per cent. According to analysis from Canstar, if it rises just a little...
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why are the Albanese Labor government's housing policies important for delivering a stronger economy? And what is blocking further progress?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Donations to Political Parties (6 speeches)
This is a question for the Prime Minister. There's an unhealthy co-dependency between government contractors and political parties. On average, Australia's major parties are pocketing $430,000...
- Housing (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government getting on with the job of making sure more Australians have a safe and...
- Australian Constitution (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Which policy area, portfolio or government department would the Voice not deal with?
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment for housing policy, including for women and children escaping family and...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (19 speeches)
EY (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Would the Voice be able to make representatives to the Chief of the Defence Force on military acquisitions or the...
- Minerals Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for Resources. How will the new national Critical minerals strategy 2023-2030 drive the development of Australia's critical minerals sector and help Australia reach...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Does the minister have full confidence in Thomas Mayo remaining on the referendum working group when he referred to the powers that be...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government providing additional support to Australian households and small businesses with the cost of...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Women Empowerment and Leadership (1 speech)
I advise the House that in the gallery is Women Empowerment and Leadership and the interns. A very warm welcome to you all.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. It is now recognised that supply projects will only return a maximum of 425 of the 605 gigalitres, and efficiency projects will only...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to close the education gap, which has worsened over the last decade, and why is closing that gap...
- Mayo, Mr Thomas (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. First Nations working group member and Yes 23 director Thomas Mayo has stated: … we need the power of the Constitution behind us so we...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Why is it important to list life-changing medicines on the PBS, and how is the Albanese Labor government overcoming opposition to making...
- Motor Racing: Mount Panorama (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Ford versus Holden; Brockie, Johnson, Moffat, Bond and Skaife—Bathurst is the home...
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question as to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Can the minister clarify how the Albanese Labor government is closing the labour hire loophole?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. How many people will make up the Voice body, who will appoint them and how long will they be appointed for?
- Refugees (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. How have refugees contributed to Australian society—I ask you this on World Refugee Day...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Manager of Opposition Business proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Membership (5 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip that she has nominated Mr Perrett to be a member of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit in place of Mr Rae, with effect...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Northern Territory: Gas Exploration (1 speech)
In this place I have repeatedly raised concerns regarding the potential environmental, climate and health impacts of the petrochemical processing facility planned for the Middle Arm region of...
- Cunningham Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I rise this evening on World Refugee Day to acknowledge some of the great multicultural initiatives taking place in my electorate of Cunningham. The Association of Community Language Schools is a...
- Robinson, Dr Mark, MP (1 speech)
This evening I pay tribute to a dear friend of mine. I pay tribute to Dr Mark Robinson MP, who is the member for Oodgeroo in the Queensland state parliament, formerly the member for Cleveland, as...
- Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
AI has exploded on the public consciousness thanks to ChatGPT. I started worked on AI during my doctorate in 2009 and I focused on a rare disease that affected patients with compromised immune...
- Cashless Debit Card (1 speech)
Is there any other greater indicator of the hopelessness of this Labor government, of how its ideology overrules common sense, and of how it is directed by the socialist alliance, the left, than...
- Albanese Government, Australian Constitution (1 speech)
It is an absolute pleasure tonight to join the adjournment debate, and I want to speak directly to the people in the community that I represent in this place. We are completing four weeks of five...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Insurance (1 speech)
I want to raise an extraordinary case, which is causing a degree of distress for a constituent in my electorate, regarding the insurance sector. As the member for Gippsland, I've unfortunately...
- Kingston Electorate: Early Years Strategy (1 speech)
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. I was so pleased to be joined by many of the participants in the 'village' of my electorate in the southern suburbs of Adelaide as we...
- Cost of Living, Interest Rates (1 speech)
The big banks and gas corporations have open access in this building so often that I thought I'd use this opportunity to share some of a number of overwhelming responses we've got from local...
- East Coast Beverages (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge East Coast Beverages, which is an exceptional juice and beverage company operating on the New South Wales Central Coast. East Coast Beverages was started in 1965 by...
- King's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
Last Wednesday our nation marked the first official celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. It's in honour of this celebration that we had the privilege of recognising and...
- Cusack, Mr James Joseph (Jim) (1 speech)
Today I honour a man who donated 15 years of his life to representing the people of Moonee Valley as mayor, deputy mayor and councillor. But I'm sad to say that this man, Jim Cusack, passed away...
- Northam, Mr Hugo, Campbell, Ms Elizabeth Anne (Liz) (1 speech)
CONAGHAN () (): I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a local young gun whose initiative and dedication has garnered a national award. Hugo Northam is a year 11 student at Saint...
- Gorton Electorate: Young People (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the young people in my electorate of Gorton. Earlier this year I conducted a youth survey, as I wanted to hear directly about issues most important to them. In reading...
- Inland Rail (1 speech)
COULTON (—) (): It's now several months since Kerry Schott delivered her review to the minister on inland rail. It's important to note that in that review Kerry Schott reinforced that the...
- International Science Olympiad, Australian Filipino Community (2 speeches)
Congratulations to a first-class Canberra student, Henry Morgan. Henry is a Brindabella Christian College year 12 student who'll be part of the team representing Australia in the International...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Staley, Hon. Anthony Allan (Tony), AO (4 speeches)
I'd like to join with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, who recently paid tribute to the life and work of Anthony Allan Staley. As the current member for Chisholm, I felt it...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia Joint Select Committee; Report (4 speeches)
The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia, which I am privileged to chair, released its report into Northern Australia's Cyclone Reinsurance Pool in March this year. I want to thank my...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct (1 speech)
I would like to raise my grievance with the government's planned investment of $1.5 billion in the Middle Arm development in the Northern Territory, previously described as a new gas centre but...
- Blair Electorate: Disaster Recovery and Resilience (1 speech)
In the grievance debate tonight I want to talk about disaster recovery and resilience and infrastructure issues in my electorate. Recently, I was pleased to hear that the Toogoolawah (Dingyarra...
- Bowman Electorate: Native Title (1 speech)
There is currently a native title claim—the Quandamooka Coast claim—over much of the Redlands, which is the community that I have the honour of representing in the federal parliament....
- Hunter Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
Wines, mines and equines—these are three great industries that I'm proud to have in my electorate, the Hunter. Today I rise to speak about the wine industry and, in particular, what an...
- Sturt Electorate: Hunter Class Frigate Program (1 speech)
Thank you to the member for Hunter, talking about the great wines from his electorate. I suppose I'd just make the point that as the member for Sturt I of course have Magill Estate in the centre...
- Housing Australia Future Fund (2 speeches)
Secure housing is a basic right. It changes lives. It is the foundation on which we each build a career, raise a family and plan for the future. To the single mum couch surfing with her children,...
