House debates
Monday, 13 November 2023
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 17th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PETITIONS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 17 Petitions and...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I present the following 3 petitions:
- Responses (1 speech)
I present the following 67 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented:
- Statements (3 speeches)
One of the petitions presented today has raised concerns around e-petitions and the signature collection process. Petition number EN5444 is published on the House e-petitions website and requests...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Aircraft Noise (7 speeches)
BATES () (): I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Government has released an Aviation Green Paper projecting a tripling of flight volumes by 2050; (b) since the opening of the new...
- Migration (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the release of the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia's Visa System on 4 October 2023, which found: (a) abuses of sexual exploitation, human...
- Obesity (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) obesity is a public health crisis; (b) today about 14 million Australians, or two in three adults, are overweight or obese; (c) the Class III category...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (2 speeches)
I declare that Federation Chamber order of the day No. 1, government business, Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023, is returned to the House for further consideration.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Labor are desperately failing the Australian public. Since the election, we've heard continuous promise after promise that it was going to be easier under Labor. I say that it's getting harder...
- Swan Electorate: Diwali (1 speech)
Light over darkness; good over evil; knowledge over ignorance—or, as a teenager might say, 'Good vibes over not bad vibes'! That's what Diwali is about. It's a week-long festival of light...
- Defence Industry (1 speech)
The Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition was held in Sydney last week, the biggest defence industry gathering in the southern hemisphere. Despite an abundance of cutting-edge...
- Western Australian Governor's Prayer Breakfast (1 speech)
I stand before you today with a heart full of gratitude and hope, having had the privilege of being a guest of my local Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for the recent WA Governor's Prayer...
- Mayo Electorate: South Australian Country Shows (1 speech)
Last Saturday—on Remembrance Day, where there was a service at Parndana—saw the wrapping up of our spring South Australian Country Shows season. In total, seven country shows were...
- Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
Raise Our Voice aims to amplify the voices of diverse young people, to make sure they have a political conversation, so that we hear them. Today, I'm reading a speech from Ro, a transgender...
- Calare Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Twelve months ago, on 14 November 2022, torrents of water tragically tore through the usually quiet country communities of Eugowra, Molong, Canowindra, Cudal, Manildra and Wellington, causing...
- Bennelong Electorate: St Charles Catholic School Ryde (1 speech)
Recently I had the privilege of joining students, educators and parishioners of St Charles Catholic School in Ryde to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 165 years of education at St Charles Ryde....
- Moore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
More than 1,200 local residents have signed my petition calling for urgent action to provide a traffic management solution at the dangerous intersection of Seacrest Drive and Marmion Avenue, in...
- Menslink (1 speech)
Last week I participated in a 142-kilometre walk around Canberra over five days with an amazing group of Canberrans to raise awareness about and support Menslink, a great Canberra organisation...
- Inland Rail (3 speeches)
This government is killing off Inland Rail in Queensland and, in doing so, is stripping Australia of one of the most important nation-building projects that this country's ever known. Nowhere...
- Hunter Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
We have done it again. I've stood here on many occasions banging the drum for Hunter wineries being the best in the world, and the recent New South Wales Wine Awards showed why. Hunter wines took...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm following the same lines as the member for Groom's contribution. The government are about to hit 200 days in their infrastructure review. They have developed a specialty: opening projects...
- Roberts, Ms Portia (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Portia Roberts, a young constituent in my electorate who has recently competed at the 16th International Dragon Boat Federation's World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I rise again to call out the terrible incidents we've seen in Australia since we last met in relation to the rise of anti-Semitic activity on our streets. Sadly, in Caulfield we've seen...
- Victorian Senior of the Year Awards (1 speech)
On Saturday I marked Remembrance Day at the Sunshine RSL, alongside returned soldiers, members and volunteers. While the occasion was about acknowledging past sacrifices, in an increasingly...
- Netball New South Wales All Schools Cup, Duggan, Mr Damien, Crimmins, Riley (1 speech)
I congratulate the Trinity Catholic College Lismore year 9 and 10 boys netball team. They just won the New South Wales all schools netball cup in Sydney. Well done team members Riley Flood, Louis...
- Boothby Electorate: Brown Hill Creek (1 speech)
Brown Hill Creek is a particularly beautiful part of Boothby. It runs through the foothills and out across the Adelaide Plains. If you visited now, you'd see a very small trickle of water, but...
- Petrie Electorate: Mueller College (1 speech)
Mueller College in Rothwell within my electorate invited me to educate the year 7 cohort on parliament as part of their politics studies. I had the privilege of being able to bridge the gap...
- Education (2 speeches)
The Prime Minister went to the election last year saying that we would prioritise TAFE and that we would value skills, because he understands that when we have skill shortages we don't just...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time today. I will answer questions on his behalf. The Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Middle East (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Minister for Foreign Affairs yesterday claimed that Israel, in carrying out its defensive war against terror group Hamas, is breaching international law...
- Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Government Services. How is the Albanese Labor government formally responding to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, and how does this compare to...
- Cost of Living (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Over the last 15 months, the cost of everything has gone up under this Prime Minister. The latest CPI data shows that food is up 8.2 per cent, housing costs...
- Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What did the royal commission find about the robodebt scheme? How does this government's approach to helping vulnerable Australians differ?
- New South Wales: Floods (2 speeches)
To the Prime Minister: tomorrow Eugowra and the communities of the Central West will mark the first anniversary of the awful storm and flood tragedy of 13 and 14 November 2022. While our...
- Migration (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. The Nixon report found our migration system was broken, allowing the exploitation of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. What...
- Cost of Living (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Analysis of OECD data issued last week shows that under the Albanese Labor government Australians have experienced a bigger collapse in living standards than...
- Medicare (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. After a decade of neglect and cuts to Medicare, how is the Albanese Labor government working to ensure that Australians have access to...
- Wages (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the last election, the Prime Minister promised real wage increases, but analysis of OECD data shows that, in the first 12 months of his government,...
- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What has been the response to the ongoing consultation on the government's closing loopholes legislation? What obstacles...
- Live Animal Exports (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In the past 12 months, sheep prices across the nation have plummeted by up to 70 per cent. Industry confidence has collapsed and farmers are being forced to...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
MITCHELL () (): My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government working for Australian families to help with the cost-of-living pressure by providing real...
- Gaza: Casualties (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Over 11,000 civilians have been killed in the bombing and invasion of Gaza, including over 4,000 children. The government says it's concerned by the number...
- Telecommunications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. The Optus network outage last week affected millions of Australians and businesses. What support is available for Australians impacted and what...
- Immigration Detention (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Under the Albanese Labor government, the decision to release 80 hardcore criminals will result in more...
- Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Cyber Security. Following the cyberattack on DP World last week, how is the Albanese government taking action to uplift the cybersecurity of Australia's...
- Fuel (5 speeches)
Prime Minister, families are paying over $2 per litre at the pump today, which is increasing costs and inflation across the supply chain. It's one of the reasons interest rates have increased,...
- Economy and Regional Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Following the Prime Minister's visit to China and attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum, what are some of the outcomes of these engagements that will make...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (6 speeches)
The Leader of the Opposition has indicated to me he is seeking a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
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. Documents made...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (23 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the order of the day for the consideration of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Strengthening...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- McBride, Mr David (11 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes with very real concern that the criminal trial of whistleblower David McBride has commenced today and that this brave and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (3 speeches)
I'm changing tone. I'm here tonight to speak about the lack of infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast and more broadly throughout Australia. This government, through its infrastructure minister,...
- Macnamara Electorate: Protests (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the distressing and dangerous events that occurred in my electorate and my community over the weekend. I know that tensions are high right now. I know that people are...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
It is clear that after 18 months of this Labor government, Australians are worse off. Australians are worse off in a number of ways, because this is a government and a Prime Minister who is...
- Chapman, Ms Stella Janet, Pretty, Mr Ronald Keith, AM (1 speech)
I rise tonight to honour the lives of two beloved Cunningham branch members of the mighty Australian Labor Party: Stella Chapman and Ron Pretty. I'm honoured to be joined tonight by both families...
- Christmas Tree Man (1 speech)
As we get closer to the end of the year, many of us start thinking about the joy of Christmas and, of course, Christmas would never be complete without a tree. There's nothing that says Christmas...
- Corangamite Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
During a telecommunications forum I held in my electorate of Corangamite in Victoria, one woman described a heartbreaking incident when her husband collapsed at home. She tried to call an...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Besen, Mr Marc AC (1 speech)
Businessman and philanthropist Marc Besen AC passed away last week in Melbourne. Mr Besen's story is one of great success and generosity. He's also a very special part of the Yarra Valley...
- Jagajaga Electorate (1 speech)
Yesterday I was in Kangaroo Ground, in the far north-eastern end of my electorate, for their remembrance service at the war memorial there. It was another example of the strong community spirit...
- Longman Electorate (1 speech)
Out and about in the electorate of Longman, there's no question as we come into Christmas, which should be a joyful time, it's not so joyful for a lot of families. Homelessness in our communities...
- Roads (1 speech)
I want to speak today about how the Albanese Labor government is working with the Queensland government and local governments in Ipswich and the Somerset region to deliver results in critical...
- Fadden Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise today to give an update on some of the work I've had the privilege of undertaking with the schools in my electorate of Fadden. I deeply value education and appreciate the contribution of...
- Health Care: Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak in support of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. This is a fantastic initiative which brings young Australians' voices into the nation's parliament. Australia's...
- Trevisani nel Mondo: 50th Anniversary, Diwali (1 speech)
We are a migrant nation, with more than half of this country being first- or second-generation migrants, and there's a particular relationship with Italian migrants. I know that, in this...
- Moreton Electorate: Taiwanese Community, Australian Constitution (1 speech)
Taiwan provides a clear example of constitutionally enshrined indigenous representation. Taiwan is described as a settler colonial society with a Han Chinese majority and numerous...
- Moncrieff Electorate: MOB Academy (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about what it is that young people really need to thrive—in particular, what young men need to thrive—and to talk about an organisation in my electorate of...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
Today I'm proud to be delivering two speeches written by amazing young writers in my electorate, who were the successful entrants in the Raise Our Voice campaign. My name is Isabella Carswell. I...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Stronger Communities Program (10 speeches)
I rise to speak on this very important motion put forward by the member for Gippsland about the Stronger Communities Program. I think it's fair to say, certainly in my electorate, that there was...
- Wages (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that the Government was elected on the promise of getting wages moving again after a decade of deliberate wage stagnation under the previous Government;...
- Commonwealth Grants (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that: (a) Commonwealth grants are vitally important to the positive and meaningful work carried out by community organisations, local governments,...
- Legal Aid (7 speeches)
by leave—on behalf of the member for Dunkley, I move: That this House: (1) recognises the vital role played by Community Legal Centres in Australia, emphasising that Community Legal...
- Commercial Fishing (10 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that Australia has a world-class and sustainable commercial fishing industry which contributes to national food security and delivers significant...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
I'm very proud to deliver this speech by Ryan locals Kerstin, Manling, and Akshara, who are all 15 years old. 'In Australia, we believe that every student deserves the learning resources they...
- Environment (1 speech)
Today I launched the forest pledge. The forest pledge is a promise by signatories to do what they can to help end native logging in this country. When I talk about native logging, I'm talking...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
We all know on this side, as a government, how difficult it is right now for people to just get by—to just pay the basic bills. That's why we're absolutely focused on doing what we can to...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (3 speeches)
As part of Raise Our Voice in parliament, I'll deliver a speech on youth mental health written by a member of my Curtin youth advisory group. Saskia Laurence from St Mary's wrote: "Am I good...
- Chisholm Electorate: Blood Donation (1 speech)
I recently donated blood at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Centre in Mount Waverley. I thank the wonderful team at the Mount Waverley Donor Centre for inviting me to donate, and for...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The Gold Coast is an absolutely fantastic place to live and to work, but the cost-of-living increases are really hitting many people in my community very hard. The interest rate rise on Melbourne...
- World Stroke Day (1 speech)
I recently had the absolute honour of seeing a code stroke demonstration at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital for World Stroke Day. My electorate of Gilmore on the New South Wales South Coast...
- Bass Electorate: Scottsdale Show (1 speech)
One of the many joys we have all begun to experience again in a post-pandemic world is the return of the wonderful agricultural shows. We're well into show season in northern Tasmania, with the...
- Diwali (2 speeches)
What a fantastic Sunday we had across the country when Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities gathered together to celebrate the auspicious festival of lights known by many names including Diwali,...
- Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
'Israel is now actually rolling out the Nakba of Gaza. In the forefront, this is the Nakba of Gaza. The Nakba of Gaza 2023: that's how it will end.' These are not my words nor the words of a...
- Taxation: Tobacco (1 speech)
I'm going to touch on a taboo subject today, and that's tobacco consumption. I go around in my electorate and see that legitimate businesses out there are suffering because of all of these...
- Hunter Electorate: Singleton Council (1 speech)
I know I say it a lot, but the Hunter really is the best place on earth. The awards keep backing up my claims, gents and ladies. On Sunday, Singleton Council was awarded the best council in...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Last week I met with Taj and the team at the ASE Group's Australian schools of employment and entrepreneurship. Their mission is to equip every Australian with the skills, resources and mindset...
- Swan Electorate: Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge (2 speeches)
A new gateway is active, connecting Vic Park and Perth forever. This is what the new causeway pedestrian and cycling bridge will do. At the moment, about 3,000 pedestrians and cyclists cross the...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Vocational Education and Training (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the Government's commitment to transform access to the vocational education and training sector, support quality training and implement reforms to...
- Golf (10 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the sport of golf provides $3.3 billion in annual benefits to the Australian community, economy and environment; (b) household expenditure on golf...
- Climate Change (11 speeches)
(): I move: That this House: (1) notes the clear message the Australian people sent in May 2022, demanding real action on climate change by electing the current Government; (2) further...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (10 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) 13 November to 16 November 2023 is 'Youth Voice in Parliament Week'; and (b) the prompt of the 2023 Youth Voice in Parliament Week is 'What change...
