House debates
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 23 of the Selection Committee relating to consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 18 March 2024. The report will be printed...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs I present the committee's report incorporating additional comments, entitled Inquiry into the Administrative Review Tribunal...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (1 speech)
Once again the people in my electorate of Dawson have been let down by the failed Albanese Labor government. At a time of a Labor created cost-of-living crisis, the Albanese government have now...
- Holland, Reverend Frederic (Ric) (1 speech)
I was pleased to join our community in bidding farewell to Reverend Ric Holland, a local legend, on Sunday. Reverend Ric is a compassionate, energetic and progressive individual committed to...
- Heck, Mr William Murray (Bill) (1 speech)
I rise today to honour the memory and contributions of Bill Heck, who sadly passed away earlier this month, aged 90. Bill and generations of the Heck family have been stalwarts of the Beenleigh,...
- Pearce Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I was very happy when our wonderful minister for health, Mark Butler, officially opened our first urgent care clinic in my electorate of Pearce, in the suburb of Clarkson, in August last year....
- People with Variability (1 speech)
I recently learnt the phrase 'people with variability' from a North Sydney constituent and advocate, Mark Tonga. When I took a moment to digest this term, I realised the power it holds. By...
- Sammy D Foundation (1 speech)
In May 2008, 17-year-old Sam Davis didn't come home after a night out. The beloved son of my dear friends Nat Cook and Neil Davis was killed in a one-punch attack. Sam was a keen sportsman,...
- Housing, Universities (1 speech)
When the Prime Minister bought his first house in Marrickville, it cost $146,000, about five times the average income. Now a house in Marrickville costs $2 million, about 20 times the average...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Today, workers in Werriwa woke up to the great news that the Albanese Labor government's cost-of-living tax cuts past the Senate last night. It means that around 71,000 or 89 per cent of...
- Surf Lakes (1 speech)
Today, I bring to the attention of the House a groundbreaking development in my electorate of Capricornia. It has captured the imagination of auto enthusiasts worldwide: Surf Lakes. This...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Another memorable milestone for the 47th parliament—the Albanese government's cost-of-living tax cuts passed yesterday. Everyone in Hasluck is now looking forward to 1 July, when those tax...
- Simpson, Mr Bruce Priestley (1 speech)
I rise to note the loss of a true community champion. Bruce Simpson from Deniliquin passed away suddenly on 13 February. Educated in Melbourne, Bruce found his way to the Riverina, where he...
- Lingiari Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
The Albanese government's No. 1 priority remains addressing inflation and the cost-of-living pressures. We know that people are doing it tough, and no more so than in my electorate of Lingiari....
- Lee, Mr Kyle (1 speech)
Congratulations to South West Academy of Sport alumnus Kyle Lee, our open water swimmer who recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing in the top 10 in the world in the...
- Taxation (1 speech)
One of the first priorities of this government was to make our workplaces fairer and ensure that Australians were better paid for the work they did. We are now working to ensure that Australians...
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (1 speech)
I met Patrick and Linda Brennan from Deception Bay at the Moreton Downs State School year 6 graduation in 2023. I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of their 12-year-old daughter,...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Well, 13.6 million Australians woke up today to find out that they will be receiving a bigger tax cut on 1 July because the Senate passed Labor's tax cuts last night. Eighty-four per cent of...
- Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
Right now, as we stand and sit in this House, there are many volunteers in Victoria fighting fires. I want to take a moment to pay tribute to all of those volunteers. To anyone listening at home:...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Today's a good day. Today we stand here knowing that from 1 July every Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut because late last night Labor's cost-of-living tax cuts passed the Senate. But I'll...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
I look across there and I see so many people—ministers—who've let down country Australia. Regional Australians are feeling betrayed. We've got the infrastructure minister who put in a...
- Taxation, Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
After a decade left behind, young people are back at the centre of our government. We are focused on enabling young people to not just get by but get ahead. The negative nellies—and they're...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Why was Bob Hawke's former business partner and friend, who pleaded guilty to poisoning people—no...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will Labor's new tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer benefit Australians and support aspiration?
- Abdel-Hady, Mr Safwat (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Why was Mr Abdel-Hady released from detention if he wasn't part of the NZYQ cohort?
- Defence Personnel (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How will the Albanese Labor government's tax cuts deliver for our defence personnel and members of the Department of Defence, and how does this...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Geoscience Australia, de Silva, Dr Harsha (1 speech)
I have a couple of quick announcements. I'd like to welcome Geoscience Australia graduates joining us in the gallery at the invitation of the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. These...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Higher Education Contribution Scheme (7 speeches)
Prime Minister, you are no doubt aware that working-class Australians are feeling the pain of rental costs, housing affordability and soaring costs for essentials such as food, electricity, gas,...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government's fee-free TAFE and cost-of-living tax cuts helping people to skill up into better paid and secure...
- Immigration Detention (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. What circumstances would cause the minister to release from immigration detention into the community an...
- Housing Affordability (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. How will Help to Buy support tens of thousands of Australians into homeownership? What is standing in the way of this support?
- Electric Vehicles (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Last year, the minister showed off Australia's first EV ute, the LDV eT60. The managing director of drive.com describes the eT60 as...
- Gender Equality (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women. How is the Albanese Labor government's focus on women and gender equality helping women earn more and keep more of what they...
- Electric Vehicles (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. I refer to the minister's last answer. Can the minister confirm that the ute owner would need to own the vehicle for 33 years to...
- Gender Equality (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will Labor's new tax cuts benefit women, and is there any opposition to the government's work to put economic opportunity for women at the very heart of...
- Climate Change (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources. Right now, our country is burning, and fires fuelled by coal and gas are threatening lives and communities. As the climate crisis gets worse, why is...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping people to earn more and keep more of what they earn in feminised industries such as...
- Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Last year the minister showed off Australia's first EV ute, the LDV eT60, a ute that would cost struggling tradies an extra $46,000....
- Taxation (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. How will workers protecting our environment—
- Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, others from the crossbench and I were briefed by the director of UNRWA in Gaza on the dire humanitarian situation there. He confirmed that, unless...
- Wages (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australian men and women earn more and keep more of what they earn after a...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Malaysia: Parliamentary Delegation (1 speech)
Before I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is a delegation of Malaysian MPs visiting Australia on the Australia-Malaysia...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. I refer to the Prime Minister's answer in question time yesterday regarding the new electric version of the RAV4, the Toyota bZ4X....
- Physical and Sexual Harassment and Violence (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to respond to gender based violence in our universities?
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to the honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (10 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement, as the Prime Minister has misrepresented me.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Grocery Prices (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Kennedy proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
The debate on the Help to Buy legislation is governed by a resolution of the House which can be varied only on a resolution of the minister. I am conscious that the opposition, as they are...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Visit by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties to India and Singapore 10 to 16 December 2023....
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023; Second Reading (25 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023. Many Australians dream of owning their own home; to establish themselves, put down roots and care for something that is...
- Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail (13 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Clause 24, page 16 (line 14), omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". (2) Clause 24, page 16 (lines 17 to 19), omit...
- Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the bill be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to on 27 February, I put the question that the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is the amendment be agreed to. There being more than one voice calling for a division, in accordance with standing order 133 the division is deferred until the first opportunity the...
- Autonomous Sanctions Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill now be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House: (1) notes: (a) the former...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Every time we get behind the wheel, we make choices—choices that can mean life or death. If you or your fellow motorists make the wrong choice, it can have a catastrophic impact. One...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
When I talk to people in my electorate, as no doubt many others in this place do, and I ask them about their biggest concern, there's no doubt that the No. 1 issue that comes up time and again is...
- Minister for Government Services (1 speech)
Under this government and the inept and incompetent conduct of the Minister for Government Services, the member for Maribyrnong, we see service delivery and digital transformation in a terrible...
- Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I've long been a supporter of the Western Sydney airport. It's just off the northern boundary of my electorate of Macarthur, and it has been amazing to see the transformation of that area as the...
- Barker Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
In August 2023, Minister Bowen announced six proposed regions for offshore renewable infrastructure, including the Southern Ocean region off Portland in Victoria. Just to set the scene, I want to...
- International Mother Language Day (1 speech)
Last Wednesday, 21 February, was United Nations International Mother Language Day. This day is a very important day for promoting inclusion and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals....
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Exports (1 speech)
I have a map that I carry around everywhere. I hold it up and say, 'What's that?' They say, 'It's a map of Australia.' Yes, it most certainly looks like a map of Australia. But it's a map of...
- Fraser Electorate: Renewable Energy (1 speech)
On Saturday, climate change minister Chris Bowen joined me on a visit to an apartment building in Sunshine, in my electorate. But it wasn't just any old building. Newly built, it is in a prime...
- Bradfield Electorate: Urban Planning (1 speech)
Many of my constituents have contacted me to express their concerns about the New South Wales Labor government's proposed radical changes to planning rules, which would have a profound impact on...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
I rise to make a really important contribution to this parliament, because last night the parliament passed Labor's tax cut plans, which will provide relief for 13.6 million Australians. All...
- Electric Vehicles (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the impact of Labor's new vehicle standards on families, tradies and farmers in my electorate. The new carbon tax on popular SUVs, utes and four-wheel drives will push up...
- Kingston Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This Albanese Labor government is deeply committed to listening to communities, supporting communities and partnering with communities and that is evident right around the country, particularly...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and celebrate this year's Australia Day Award recipients from around Leichardt. Starting with Cairns, Jacqui Backhouse has been awarded the...
- International Women's Day (1 speech)
On 8 March, we will celebrate International Women's Day. This day is celebrated annually as a focus point for women's rights, with the movement giving focus to issues such as gender equality,...
- Groom Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Toowoomba, like the rest of Australia, has been facing a housing crisis. We've had one solution on the table now for over two years, but if we don't act on it we are at risk of losing that...
- Middle East (2 speeches)
I pay tribute to the Jewish community, who are teaching us what grace under fire looks like. In the aftermath of 7 October, an epochal event seared into their collective consciousness, I've...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- O'Donoghue, Dr Lowitja, AC, CBE, DSG (8 speeches)
I rise to reflect on the passing of one of Australia's most revered and influential Aboriginal leaders, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue. Lowitja O'Donoghue was a proud Yankunytjatjara woman of great...
