House debates
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 15 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 7 August 2023. The report will be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Western Australian Farmers Federation (1 speech)
Today I report to the House that, on Monday 24 July, 650 farmers gathered at the Katanning Leisure and Function Centre in my home town at the invitation of the WA Farmers Federation. The theme of...
- Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023 (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting Brett, Jack and Peri from the Australian speedcubing team at my office to show off their amazing cube-solving skills and to tell me about the Rubik's WCA...
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
I am opposed to the government's draft misinformation and disinformation bill. 'Orwellian' can be an overused adjective. From Animal Farm to Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell used metaphor as a...
- Bean Electorate: Netball (1 speech)
Last Sunday at the Netball ACT state league grand finals, three teams from the mighty Tuggeranong Netball Association, or TNA, played in their finals: the under-17s, the under-19s and the open...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
We have now entered the era of 'global boiling.' These words from the Secretary-General of the UN came in response to the hottest month ever recorded. Europe and Canada have experienced some of...
- Employment (1 speech)
It's crystal clear: jobs growth only happens under Labor. That's not my opinion. It's a fact. Did the Albanese Labor government promise more jobs? Yes, we did. One of Labor's key election...
- Universities: Sexual Violence (1 speech)
Sexual violence is a scourge on our society. It occurs in workplaces, in homes, in schools and, horrifically, at horrendous rates on university campuses, a place where young adults are expected...
- Resolute Ready (1 speech)
Earlier today, I had the privilege of having a meeting in my office with Lidia Hall, the CEO and founder of Resolute Ready, along with the member for Menzies, who is my fellow co-chair of the...
- Casey Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
I commend the member for Spence for his contribution, but I rise to acknowledge that next week is Homelessness Week and to thank the many services in Casey that work every day to improve the...
- Melbourne Kannada Bhavana (1 speech)
Recently, I had the privilege of cutting the ribbon at the Melbourne Kannada Bhavana in Noble Park. This is the first Kannada community centre in Australia, and its opening represents a...
- Starkey, Mr Angus (Fox) (1 speech)
Last Sunday it was my honour to attend the ceremony of Angus 'Fox' Starkey receiving his Queen's Scout Award. This is one of the last Queen's Scout Awards to be presented, as it will now be the...
- King, Mr Mark (1 speech)
Bellbird miner Mark King has shovelled his way to glory, once again, at the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival. Mark has won the miners challenge grand final for the sixth year in a row. The...
- NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
Earlier this month, our nation celebrated NAIDOC Week. I was absolutely delighted to attend various events and ceremonies in my electorate, including at Palm Beach Currumbin High School and with...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
'I didn't know. It wasn't my fault. Nobody told me.' That is the defence that former Liberal ministers, including the member for Cook, have been rolling out in the wake of the damning findings of...
- Communications Legislation (1 speech)
The government has done some really bad things, but if you want to add to that list, have a look at the extraordinary misinformation bill that the government has put out. It is an absolute...
- Boothby Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Last week, I visited the veteran wellbeing centre at Repat hospital in my electorate, which has been set up by the Plympton Glenelg RSL. This groundbreaking centre not only provides a one-stop...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to talk about this apple I am holding. It is an apple that was grown in my electorate. It's healthy, it's clean, it's Australian grown and we should be proud of it. Apple growers are...
- Facing North 2023 (1 speech)
Well, the Territory has arrived in Canberra. Tonight is Facing North, the showcase of the magnificent Northern Territory here in the Australian Capital Territory. I want to acknowledge my NT...
- Child Care (1 speech)
The Albanese government promised families on at least 100 occasions that they would be better off under Labor, and yet, in just over a month, I've been contacted by so many families expressing...
- Housing, The Big Issue Australia (2 speeches)
Many Australians know the great work The Big Issue does in providing employment and housing to people doing it tough. I recently caught up with their CEO, Steven Persson, to chat about their Home...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Makarrata Commission (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians.
- Housing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. What is the Albanese Labor government's policy to get more vulnerable Australians into housing, and what is blocking further action?
- Makarrata Commission (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. On 15 November 2021 the now Prime Minister said: The Makarrata Commission will be independent and have responsibility for truth telling...
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to provide support for some of Australia's most vulnerable people rather than punishing them?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Gunner, Hon. Michael (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is the Hon. Michael Gunner, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. A very warm welcome to you.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Stronger Communities Program (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The Stronger Communities Program provides small but significant grants for all electorates. We all know how such funds can help our local community organisations...
- Housing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the Housing Australia Future Fund improve the lives of Australians, and what is standing in the way of the government building more homes? How does...
- Prime Minister (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 97 occasions, the Prime Minister gave false hope to struggling Australian families and small businesses by promising before the election he would cut...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government managing the economy in the interests of all Australians and what approaches has the government rejected?
- Makarrata Commission (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. I refer to her previous answer. The minister said, 'Progress of Makarrata will not occur until after the referendum.' Minister, the...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice important not only for Australian society but also for the Australian economy?
- Agriculture Industry (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. So far, the minister has failed to rule out requiring farmers and landholders to undertake cultural surveys for agricultural...
- Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Government Services. In light of the final report of the royal commission into robodebt, what are the lessons? Why should Australians have confidence in the...
- Gas Industry (6 speeches)
I give the call to the member for Brisbane.
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How will 60-day prescribing make medicines cheaper for Australians with ongoing health conditions? Why wasn't this policy previously...
- Woodside Energy: Protests (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. I refer to the predawn home invasion by protesters at the home of Woodside's chief executive officer and her family. It was filmed by an ABC...
- Vocational Education and Training (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government's fee-free TAFE policy helping to support Australians with cost-of-living relief, and what has the...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. In this year's budget, individual taxpayers accounted for 48 per cent of total revenue, whilst 30 per cent of large corporations operating in Australia paid no...
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. After a decade of missed opportunity, what is the Albanese Labor government doing to deliver the care that older Australians deserve and to support...
- Interest Rates (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Courier Mail today reveals that more than 43 per cent of Queensland households are facing mortgage stress, but the Treasurer says that housing...
- Energy (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to help reduce pressure on energy prices for Australian manufacturers, like those in my...
- Cost of Living (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A new report from the Consumer Action Law Centre has blamed the cost-of-living crisis for a spike in personal debt amongst Victorians, with average debt now...
- First Nations Australians: Digital Inclusion (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to increase digital inclusion for First Nations Australians, particularly in rural and regional...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Child Abuse (12 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The importance of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Vietnam War (1 speech)
It speaks to the strength of my community that we have nine local RSL clubs across the electorate. These clubs are pillars of our local townships, but first and foremost they are a second home to...
- Chisholm Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
This past Sunday, July 30, was the International Day of Friendship, a day dedicated to fostering bonds of camaraderie, understanding and mutual respect amongst people of different backgrounds....
- Fisher Electorate: Housing and Rail Transport (1 speech)
I am confused, and I'll tell you why I'm confused. This federal government wants to bring 1½ million immigrants into this country in the next five years. I'm confused because the Queensland...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about a great organisation in my electorate, the Adelaide Footy League, which basically covers the Amateur Football League in South Australia. Over the last year I have...
- Community Pharmacies (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of community pharmacists, particularly in my electorate of Hughes. I also rise to advocate on their behalf in relation to the government's proposed 60-day dispensing...
- Yerbury, Professor Justin, AM (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to a friend and local Illawarra hero, Professor Justin Yerbury AM, who passed away peacefully at home last Friday surrounded by his beloved wife, Rachel; and...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Plastic Recycling (1 speech)
With challenge frequently comes opportunity. I want to talk about some of the thinking and work taking place across my electorate of North Sydney as we seek to address our continued overreliance...
- Russo, Mr Phillip (Phil), OAM (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate and honour local legend Phil Russo. Phil Russo is a name most locals in Parramatta would know. He's a passionate advocate for preserving Parramatta's unique and significant...
- Labor Government: Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
Hasn't the Labor Party been a wonderful adornment of regional Australia? Especially in my electorate, New England. Since they've arrived there, they've come up with a fantastic excuse to kick the...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
This week is Early Learning Matters Week. I begin my remarks by giving a shout-out to all of our amazing early childhood educators and teachers and the extraordinary work that they do in giving...
- Northern Suburbs Football Association (1 speech)
Last Thursday night I joined a couple of hundred constituents at the live site at the St Ives Village Green to watch the Matildas and Nigeria match on the big screen. That was obviously an...
- Corangamite Electorate: Youth Roundtable (1 speech)
Young people have great ideas. They often surprise us with how they see the world and what they are truly experiencing. But it's not often that young people get the opportunity to speak...
- Barker Electorate: Head to Health, Barker Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I am incredibly proud to inform the House that Head to Health Mount Gambier has officially begun offering services to the people of the Limestone Coast. I have stood in this place many times...
- Kong, Professor Kelvin, OzHarvest (1 speech)
I'm honoured to rise in the Australian parliament to congratulate and pay tribute to a very proud Warrimay doctor, Professor Kelvin Kong, who has been awarded the 2023 National NAIDOC Person of...
- Tasmania: Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
I never tire of standing in this place talking about the achievements and the potential of King Island and the north-west coast of the great state of Tasmania. Today it's with great pride that I...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Volunteers (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about volunteers, who make such a valuable contribution across Eden-Monaro. I see so many people across Eden-Monaro giving up their time, and their money, in so many...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
The report of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit into the Commonwealth grants administration contains an absolutely damning truth for those opposite, although, sadly, it's not one...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Crean, Hon. Simon Findlay (11 speeches)
I'm very pleased to speak in continuation. Having heard some terrific stories about Simon Crean and his relationships with people on both sides of this parliament through his many years as a...
