House debates
Thursday, 29 February 2024
- President of the Republic of the Philippines (0 speeches)
- Address to Parliament (4 speeches)
On behalf of the House, I welcome as guests the President of the Senate and honourable senators to this sitting of the House of Representatives to hear an address by His Excellency Ferdinand R...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Housing (11 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That: (1) the House notes: (a) the housing affordability crisis is having a devastating impact on many Australians, particularly first home buyers and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Lindsay Electorate: Penrith Community Kitchen (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the extraordinary work being done by local food charity Penrith Community Kitchen. As part of the Stronger Communities Program round 8 grant, Penrith Community Kitchen was...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Our government wants Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn, which is exactly what will happen when Labor's tax cuts kick in on 1 July, with 13.6 million Australian taxpayers...
- Bowman Electorate: Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
There is no more beautiful location within our Commonwealth than North Stradbroke Island. Every year it draws hundreds of thousands of Australians and tourists to summer adventures and...
- Dunkley By-Election, Housing (1 speech)
On Saturday, the voters in Dunkley will be heading to the ballot box, and I know that every vote for Jodie Belyea is another vote to make sure that Australians get a fair go. Housing is a part of...
- Obilic Basketball Club (1 speech)
On Sunday 25 February I had the privilege of attending the 25th anniversary celebration of the Obilic Basketball Club at our local park in Western Sydney. This club, renowned as the Serbian...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Being a federal member of parliament is always busy, but this month has been particularly busy for me. During this month I have been calling my constituents, doorknocking, holding mobile offices...
- Curtin Electorate: Climate Change (1 speech)
I am so proud of the work my community has done on Curtin's pathway to net zero. Fifty volunteers have contributed to this 70-page report I hold, including engineers, academics, former public...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Since the election of the Albanese government, our focus has remained unwavering: supporting working families and those in need. In Holt, families grapple with the rising cost of living. That's...
- Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
Commencing in 1994, the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club's Nippers program is celebrating 30 years of providing young people with important skills that will stay with them for life. Nippers...
- Liberal Party of Australia (1 speech)
We continue to see economic and fiscal depravity from the Liberal Party, disappointment coming at warp speed from the Liberals and forcing their division and negativity on the Australian people,...
- Wine Industry (1 speech)
As the member for Barker, I represent more wine grape growers by value and by volume than any other person in this place, and it's my melancholy duty to inform the House that global attitudes to...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Did you know that under the Albanese government's new tax plan 13.6 million Australians, including 70,000 taxpayers in my electorate of Corangamite, are about to get a tax cut? It's all part of...
- Meat and Livestock Industry (1 speech)
Australia's dietary guidelines are a trusted reference on what we should eat for healthy living. So I'm confused and, I must say, pretty worked up by the news that there's a threat to remove or...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Labor wants Territorians and all Australians to earn more and to keep more of what they earn. Every one of the 120,000 taxpayers across the Northern Territory will get a better, fairer tax cut...
- Coolart Community Garden (1 speech)
On Wednesday last week I was delighted to join with the Coolart Community Garden at the magnificent Coolart Homestead in Somers in my electorate. The Coolart Community Garden was awarded $7,000...
- Taxation (1 speech)
We've had a busy 21 months. The Liberals have said no to cheaper medicines, no to cheaper child care, no to fee-free TAFE, no to higher wages, no to protection for gig workers, no to making wage...
- Prime Minister (3 speeches)
It's on. I want to give my genuine congratulations to Prime Minister Albanese and his bride-to-be. I think it's fantastic news. It will be the wedding of the year; there is no doubt about that...
- Housing (1 speech)
Before coming to this place, I had the pleasure of spending 10 years in local government. In that time I learnt that, for elected officials to address our housing crisis effectively, every level...
- Minister for Climate Change and Energy (1 speech)
I rise today in defence of the good members of the Australian Labor Party who are in this chamber here today and who, time and time again, come into this debating chamber and very valiantly fight...
- Women's Economic Security (2 speeches)
Money is power or, rather, economic empowerment. Women in Australia are now one step closer to getting a bigger tax cut on 1 July. An incredible 90 per cent of Western Australian women will...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Member for Cook; Resignation (1 speech)
I inform the House that on 28 February 2024 I received a letter from the honourable Scott John Morrison, resigning his seat as the member for the electoral division of Cook. Consideration is...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- ASEAN-Australia Special Summit (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today we were honoured to host the President of the Philippines in this very chamber. He is here as part of ASEAN in Melbourne next week. Could the Prime...
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. When was the minister first informed that a serial sex offender that the Albanese government had released...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will Labor's new tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer benefit Australians, and is there any opposition to these cuts?
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. I refer to the minister's previous answer and ask: why did the minister fail to use his powers to seek to...
- Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australians into homeownership, and what are the barriers to the support?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Kennedy Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
Prime Minister, your key role in CopperString created four world-class vanadium mines insured at Hughenden forest of Twiggy Forrest wind farms. Hughenden's HIPCo microthread irrigated pastures...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. With many people in regional communities impacted by the cost of living, how is the...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Out of the 149 hardcore criminals released by the Albanese government, how many rapists and sex offenders,...
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government investing in aged care to support older Australians and the workers who care for them?
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Out of the 149 hardcore criminals released by the Albanese government, how many rapists and sex offenders...
- Education (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing in education to open the doors of opportunity wider for more Australians?
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. On 13 February the minister assured the House that all 149 of the hardcore criminals the Albanese government...
- Skills and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government providing real cost-of-living relief and helping more Australians skill up into better paid, secure...
- Housing (4 speeches)
To the Prime Minister: the great Aussie dream of homeownership was once the birthright of every Australian, but with the housing affordability crisis it's slipping away, and every member of this...
- Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Industry and Science. How will the Albanese Labor government's tax cuts support Australians working in STEM? What is standing in the way supporting of STEM workers?
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. When did the minister inform the Prime Minister that this serial sex offender had committed new crimes...
- Taxation, Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. While the Albanese Labor government's agenda is helping Australians to earn more and keep more of what they earn, are there...
- Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This week I introduced my end pork-barrelling bill. My bill would stamp out the practice of the major parties using taxpayer money to win votes. More than 80...
- Financial Services Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Financial Services. How can a lack of financial advice harm consumers already impacted by the cost of living, and what is the Albanese Labor government doing to...
- Minister For Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the immigration minister is a disaster. His decisions have put Australians at risk—
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. What actions has the Albanese Labor government taken to make it easier for Australians to see a doctor, why is Medicare bulk-billing...
- Minister For Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the minister for immigration enjoy your full confidence?
- Housing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government providing Australians with help to buy a home, and how has this been received? What are the barriers to this help being...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Natural Disasters (2 speeches)
Just briefly—because we won't be here for a couple of weeks, and I had a discussion with the Leader of the Opposition about this earlier today—with the fires continuing to burn in...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
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)
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Fairfax proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's family...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 22nd report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PETITIONS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 22 Ministerial Response 29...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
by leave—I present a ministerial response to a petition.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, I present the following reports: Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2022-23 and Examination of the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
I rise to support the motion moved by the Treasurer, the honourable member for Rankin. I'm very happy to talk about superannuation. The superannuation guarantee was passed through this House in...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Ryan Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Australia is one of the most urbanised nations in the world. Eighty-nine per cent of Australians live in cities, and that percentage is steadily growing. Globally, 60 per cent of greenhouse gases...
- Dunkley By-Election (1 speech)
This Saturday the voters of Dunkley have an important choice at the ballot box when they vote in the Dunkley by-election. This by-election is a choice between a strong local voice in government,...
- Honey Industry (3 speeches)
It's been a tough few years for our Australian beekeepers. They've been hit from all sides: droughts, bushfires, floods, varroa mite and New Zealand's trademark attack on Australian beekeeping...
- Corangamite Electorate: Veterans, Torquay Bowls Club, St Leonards Foreshore Development (1 speech)
It's been an exciting week in my electorate of Corangamite. After fighting hard for a veterans hub, we're now reaping the rewards. Just last week, alongside the Assistant Minister for Veterans'...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
There has been a lot of talk in this building over the first few sitting weeks of the year about broken promises. Earlier in the month, we saw the Prime Minister break a promise he made over 100...
- Gender Equality (1 speech)
I'm incredibly proud to stand in this chamber to recognise the second International Women's Day since the Albanese Labor government came into office and to share some of the terrific progress we...
- Gold Coast: Storms (1 speech)
In the remaining minute of this sitting, I would just like to acknowledge all those across the Gold Coast who are still cleaning up after the storms over Christmas. It was indeed something that...
