House debates
Thursday, 7 September 2023
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Migration Joint Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip that he has nominated Mr Caldwell to be a member of Joint Standing Committee on Migration in place of Mr Wood.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Standing and Sessional Orders (13 speeches)
I'm presuming that everything has been concluded with respect to those previous bills and we're at a gap in business. I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Antonio, Mr Paul (1 speech)
I'd like to take the opportunity to put on record my gratitude to and respect for the recently retired mayor of the Toowoomba regional council, Mr Paul Antonio. There's a special place in...
- Northern Australia: Defence Facilities (1 speech)
The Defence Strategic Review reconfirmed the centrality of northern Australia to Australia's defence posture. It emphasised the importance of improving the ADF's ability to operate from northern...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (3 speeches)
Across Australia, the cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard. In seats like Blair, it's is getting harder for many Australians to balance the family budget. Rents are up, interest rates are...
- Seed Industry (1 speech)
As a young kid growing up on our family farm in Sunraysia, I couldn't in my wildest dreams have imagined that one day I would see myself elected to this place and also sit on the House Standing...
- Tasmania: Child Safety Officers (1 speech)
National Child Protection Week is a timely backdrop for the current industrial action by Tasmanian child safety officers, who have walked off the job in protest over staff shortages. It's also...
- SecondLife Recrafted (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge SecondLife Recrafted, a brilliant local small business from Saratoga in my electorate of Robertson. In early 2022, husband-and-wife duo Mark and Katie Silvia decided to act...
- Rugby League, Aviation Industry (1 speech)
I represent the Australian banana industry—almost all of our bananas are grown in North Queensland. With it, we grow great rugby league talent, from a tiny little area of about 60,000...
- Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
October 14 is a historic day for this country. It's a chance for Australians to come together, to listen to the call from the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to vote yes for recognition of First...
- Internet Content (1 speech)
The feedback continues to come in relating to the government's Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023. I'm inspired by Australians who are...
- Cushing, Mr John James, OAM (1 speech)
I honour today the late John Cushing, who passed away recently aged 89 years. John served as an Ipswich city councillor and was a champion of Ipswich hockey. In 1992, John was awarded an OAM in...
- Petition: Natural Disasters Response and Recovery Planning (4 speeches)
My community is feeling betrayed. The money promised by the federal and state governments for the Resilient Homes Program is half what was initially promised. Many of those hoping to get funding...
- Taylor, Ms Michele (1 speech)
Teachers are some of the most important people in our community. They are almost single-handedly responsible for teaching the next generation of young Australians , who will grow up to one day be...
- Father's Day (1 speech)
The first Sunday in September celebrated the important role that fathers play in a person's life. Last Sunday, 3 September, was Father's Day. I want to thank all the fathers who celebrated on...
- Cranbourne Bowls Club (1 speech)
Cranbourne Bowls Club was established in 1963, and the club provides a range of surfaces to challenge both the novice and experienced bowlers. Since its founding, the club has not just been a...
- Energy (1 speech)
The views of CSIRO are obviously well thought out, but they don't come from Mount Sinai; they come from a room and modelling. CSIRO is one source of views on nuclear power, but the Ontario Energy...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Fourteen hundred and seventy-four—that's how many people in my electorate of Bennelong were victims of the Liberals' illegal robodebt scheme. That's 1,474 vulnerable people who were...
- Minister for Government Services (1 speech)
Under this government, the delivery of government services is getting worse and worse. If you call Centrelink, you're waiting longer than ever. Call hold times in the 'disability, sickness and...
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
Today is 7 September, and it is the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 election, where some very fine individuals were elected to this place for the first time, including you, Deputy Speaker...
- Capricornia Electorate (1 speech)
Today marks a significant milestone in my time as the member for Capricornia. On this day 10 years ago my constituency elected me as their representative. I vowed that I would serve my community...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
When I recently handed out gold medals, it was not for sport but for skills. WorldSkills Australia was a celebration of excellence in the trades, like cybersecurity, construction and nursing....
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Skills and Training will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations will answer questions on his behalf.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Minister for Defence (10 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Australians are seeing the prices of everything go up under this government, including airfares, which are up as much as 50 per cent from three years...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. What is the importance of a person honouring their word in managing our international relationships, our national security and governing Australia?
- Aviation Industry (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can the minister inform the House which of her cabinet colleagues she consulted with prior...
- Mayo Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Minister, on 1 May 2023 you announced a 90-day review of infrastructure projects. This...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What do this week's national accounts say about the importance of responsible economic management, and what approaches has the government rejected?
- Aviation Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can the minister confirm the date the Prime Minister or his office was informed of her...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government working to strengthen Medicare? Why is urgent action needed to repair the damage caused by a decade of cuts...
- Aviation Industry (27 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can the minister confirm the exact date when the Prime Minister or his office were...
- Child Abuse (3 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. What work are the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation doing to tackle the scourge of child sexual abuse, and...
- Aviation Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Can minister confirm the exact date the Prime Minister or his office were informed of her...
- Threatened Species Day (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. How is the Albanese Labor government acting to protect Australia's threatened species? What are the threats facing our native plants...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Genetet, Mme Anne, Mitcham Primary School (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Ms Anne Genetet, member of the French parliament and president of the France-Australia friendship group. On behalf of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Small businesses make up 97.5 per cent of businesses in Australia, and they are facing a perfect storm of impossible cashflow situations, with high interest rates...
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Employment. How does the Albanese Labor government's 'closing the loopholes' bill help deliver the pay and conditions that working...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Aviation Industry (2 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) expresses its concern that this Government appears to have done a sweetheart deal with Qantas Airways, to block the application for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. How does the minister respond to some of the fear campaigns being directed at NDIS participants by digital disability...
- Housing (16 speeches)
My question is to the housing minister. I acknowledge the government's commitments of $500 million to the Housing Support program, $2 billion for the Social Housing Accelerator and $3 billion...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Conduct (2 speeches)
I'm rising on indulgence in light of yesterday's events in this chamber to ask you to please provide some guidance around what is and what is not acceptable behaviour in this place to ensure we...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Speaker, these documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hume proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government driving...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Aviation Industry (12 speeches)
This government can duck and weave, it can try and pull tricky manoeuvres within this chamber, but, I tell you what, Mr Speaker, the Australian public is onto the Albanese government. The...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Victoria: Forestry Industry (1 speech)
I rise to raise my concerns with the illogical and reckless decision by the state Labor government in Victoria to ban the native hardwood timber industry in that state. This is a world-class and...
- Shapcott, Mr James (Jim), Wounded Heroes Australia (1 speech)
I'd like to honour the founder of Wounded Heroes Australia, the late Jim Shapcott, who passed away on 20 August. My thoughts are with his wife of 63 years, Elise, and his children and...
- Queensland: Resources Sector (1 speech)
We have done some national publicity recently, and we highlighted to the best of our ability that North Queensland, if it was a separate country, would be the wettest country on earth, wetter...
- Population Growth (1 speech)
Our planet is heading towards a global sustainability crisis caused by a convergence of human actions, all of which impact on each other. Climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, diminishing...
- Economy (1 speech)
There's never been a more important topic for MPs of any persuasion to consider than how best we work to avoid recession in our economy. I was the age of the kids up in the gallery when the last...
- Biodiversity, Housing (1 speech)
Australia is the mammal extinction capital of the world. That's not something we should be proud of, but it's a legacy that we've been left with due to insufficient efforts to protect our...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of the people of Kooyong, to share their concerns about the federal government's continued approval of new fossil fuel projects. Recently, I've received more than 100...
- Saratoga Oval (1 speech)
On the Central Coast, we are privileged to have some outstanding sporting and recreation facilities. Unfortunately, there have been some facilities in my community that have gone overlooked for...
- Moore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
GOODENOUGH (—) (): Today marks the 10th anniversary of my election as the member for Moore. During this time, I have successfully delivered major road funding for the extension and widening...
- Sydney Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
I know that right around Australia many people are feeling the pain of rental increases, but my electorate is particularly affected. We have a large proportion of residents who are renters, and...
- Energy (1 speech)
People in the Lyne electorate are now facing 20 to 30 per cent increases in their electricity bills. Around the National Electricity Market, electricity prices continue to rise regularly. All...
- McEwen, Mr Mark (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise today to speak about the passing of a much loved member of my community and an extraordinary contributor to the South Australia labour movement, Mark McEwen....
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (1 speech)
Mr Robert: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and I rise today to speak about the most deadly and aggressive of all childhood cancers, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, which is...
- Pearce Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Today I proudly stand to celebrate the achievements and progress of clubs within my Pearce electorate. The support provided by the government through the Stronger Communities Program has proven...
- Peel Health Campus, Australian Constitution: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (1 speech)
When we come to this place we represent our constituents, and that's why today I'll be expressing the disappointment of my constituents in the three state Labor MPs who represent our region in...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
I've always believed that education is the great enabler. Good quality education transforms personal circumstances, allows us to provide for our families, fills skill shortages and contributes to...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Homelessness (1 speech)
On any given night, over 122,000 Australians are without a home. This is an increase of five per cent on the 2016 census. Of those, around 54,000, or 44 per cent, are female. Women account for 81...
- National TAFE Day (2 speeches)
When I recently handed out gold medals to podium finishers, it wasn't for sport but, rather, for skills. It was a wonderful evening celebrating 470 young Australians from all over Australia,...
- Women's Health Week (1 speech)
In Women's Health Week I am pleased to speak on how our government is taking our commitment to gender equality seriously by making women's health a priority. We are working to break down barriers...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
Last week's monthly inflation rate was celebrated by many for showing that inflation is finally returning to the target band. After more than 18 months and 12 interest rate rises, the worst of...
- Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to rise to speak about a project in my electorate that the Albanese Labor government is helping to deliver. This is a project that many young students in Melbourne will be...
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
This week has seen the water minister, the environment minister, introduce to the parliament the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023. It should be called the 'Water Amendment...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
I'd like to speak on something that has been a big part of the week not just for me but for many members across both chambers and across the political divide. I think it's important, before...
- Genetic Testing And Life Insurance (1 speech)
I rise to address the chamber about the important and complex issues relating to genetic testing and life insurance. Throughout history, people have noticed that some diseases run through certain...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program, Housing (3 speeches)
This week I've had the opportunity to partake in the Australian Defence Force parliamentary exchange, and I have been joined by Commander Janna Houen, who is a maritime human resource officer in...
