House debates
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Business (1 speech)
I thought it might be helpful for members if I give a run-down of what we expect arrangements for the day to be. First of all, I put a couple of motions on the Notice Paper, which are common. But...
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Speaker's Panel (1 speech)
Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 17, I nominate Marion Rose Scrymgour, the member for Lingiari, to be a member of the Speaker's panel to assist the chair when requested to do so by...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Football League (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) last night the Member for Clark revealed deeply disturbing allegations of egregious misconduct within the AFL...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Berowra Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
In the Berowra electorate, we lag behind the rest of Australia when it comes to telco, because we're neither city nor rural and parts of the electorate fall through the cracks. As the Minister...
- Blood Cancer (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise a member of the Illawarra community on a truly outstanding achievement. This year marks 26 years of Joe Alves shaving his head for the World's Greatest Shave. Over the...
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (1 speech)
The new vehicle efficiency standard—the tradie tax or the family car tax, as we call it—will hit everyday Aussies hard. This is why I supported the motion moved today by the member...
- Tangney Electorate: Lynwood Senior High School (1 speech)
Education is the passport to the future. Last week I was honoured to attend an event celebrating Lynwood Senior High School's 50th anniversary and the successful completion of the extensive $25.3...
- Mayo Electorate: Treecovery Ltd (1 speech)
I recently attended the Lobethal worksite of Treecovery Ltd, which has been undertaking works in the northern part of the Adelaide Hills to aid the recovery after the bushfire disaster of the...
- Bean Electorate: Capital Chemist Southlands, Cost of Living (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Capital Chemist Southlands on being named Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2024. Capital Chemist Southlands stands out for its comprehensive approach to healthcare and pharmacy...
- Qantas (1 speech)
My grandfather was one of the people who put a lot of money behind a little fledgling airline called Qantas, and I recently wrote a letter to them in which I said that Alan Joyce might be gone...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
On 1 July 2024, 71,000 people, or 89 per cent of taxpayers in Werriwa, will be better off under the tax cuts legislated by the Albanese government. Thirteen point six million Australian taxpayers...
- Wild Dogs (1 speech)
I want to raise my controls with the Victorian government's decision to end wild dog control measures on public land in Victoria's north-west. I've already been contacted by people in my...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
My electorate of Boothby has saved over $2¼ million in reduced prescription co-payments since 1 January 2023. That's over 180,000 prescriptions on the reduced co-payment. But...
- Coppin, Mr Langtree Eric Christopher (Lang), OAM (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay tribute to Lang Coppin for his 46-year-long service as a councillor on the Council of the Shire of East Pilbara, and I'd like to acknowledge the shire representatives...
- Fuel (1 speech)
Everyone knows there's a lot of pressure on people's finances right now, but some businesses in my electorate are adding to this pressure. And it's a disgrace. In Singleton, fuel companies are...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
The tactics are obvious. Labor members have been sent in here to talk about the cost of living and to say, 'Keep more of what you earn'—it's all in the talking points. But it's so untrue....
- Higher Education Loan Program (1 speech)
Uni should deliver optimism rather than fear for young people over their financials. That's why we will be considering all 47 recommendations from the 12-month review of the universities that we...
- COVID-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Last week a 52-year-old woman from my electorate called me in great distress. Her name is Verity. Previously fit and healthy, Verity told me about the horrific pain and suffering she endured...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
For the first time in a long time I tuned in to Q&A this week to listen to an important discussion on housing. In and amongst some honourable contributions by the New South Wales housing...
- Flinders Electorate: Somerville Family Dental Care (1 speech)
As we head off tonight to rejoin our communities for hot cross buns and Easter eggs this weekend, I stand up to give a pre-emptive shout-out to my local dentists at Somerville Family Dental Care....
- Economy (4 speeches)
I was very pleasantly surprised to see the newly minted—or perhaps recast—Senator Sharma make some insightful economic reflections in his first speech to the Senate last week. Senator...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- White, Senator Linda; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I understand it is the wish of the House to consider the matter immediately. The question is that the motion moved by the Hon. Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Standards (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Can the minister confirm that she verbally abused the secretary of her department, causing the secretary to leave her office in tears?
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What does the recent economic data mean for the budget in May and how will the budget help clean up the mess the government inherited?
- Minister for Home Affairs (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Has the minister apologised to the secretary of her department following her verbal altercation?
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. How is the Albanese Labor government getting the NDIS back on track, making the scheme sustainable for future...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Football League (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Minister. Why has your government twice prevented me from tabling these documents, which contain evidence of appalling misconduct by AFL executives and some...
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Transport. How is the Albanese Labor government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard delivering for Australians where previous governments couldn't?
- Minister for Home Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Can the minister confirm that other departmental staff were present at the time of her verbal altercation with the secretary of her department?
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Why is the rollout of renewables and storage in this decade so important? What other energy policies have been proposed?
- Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. On 12 February the Department of Home Affairs told Senate estimates that 149 criminals, including 7 murderers, 37 sex offenders and 72 other...
- Manufacturing Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How do we build a future made in Australia? What's been standing in the way of making more things here, PM?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Immigration Detention (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs. Minister, you weren't talking to the secretary of your department when 149 former...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government's expansion of the national broadband network delivering productivity and cost-of-living benefits for...
- Climate Change (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources. A few months after being appointed resources minister, the minister said on ABC Perth radio that carbon dioxide was not noxious: It's the bubbles in...
- Defence (4 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government investing in defence to keep all Australians safe? What does this mean for South Australia and Western Australia...
- Department of Home Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. I refer to media reports about interactions between the secretary of the department and the ministers she serves. The minister for immigration was...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for health. How is the Albanese Labor government making it easier for all Australians to access affordable health care after a decade of cuts and neglect?
- Vaccination (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, my constituents tell me that there is a 700-patient waitlist for the shingles vaccine at just one GP clinic on the Mayo south...
- Education (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Why do we need to build a better and fairer education system, and what is standing in the way of that?
- Department of Home Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. In 2018, the now minister said that the culture in parliament 'feels really toxic' for 'normal people generally, but in particular for women' and...
- Aged-Care Workforce (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to ensure dedicated and hardworking aged-care workers can earn more and keep more of what they earn after...
- Department of Home Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Can the minister now confirm that she verbally abused the secretary of her department, causing the secretary to leave her office in tears?
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government rejecting nuclear energy for Australia? Could the Prime Minister compare and contrast the government's reasons for this position?
- Alice Springs: Crime (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Since being elected, the Prime Minister has been just four hours in Alice Springs. At the moment local residents, business owners, school principals and the...
- Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How are the Albanese Labor government's reforms to enterprise bargaining helping Australians to earn more and keep more of...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 20 of 2023-24 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's performance audit report No. 20 of 2023-24, entitled Design and implementation of theAustralian apprenticeships incentive system: Department of Employment and...
- 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting. Question agreed to.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (15 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Fowler proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The lack of government...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- First Speech (2 speeches)
In the best procedural motion to be moved for a long time, I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Dunkley making a statement...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That, in relation to the presentation of, and reply by the Leader of the Opposition to, the 2024-2025 Budget: (1) standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before notice No. 18, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House), standing order 33 (limit on business) and standing order 133 (deferred divisions) be suspended for this sitting. For the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Business (4 speeches)
I've had conversations with the opposition and those of the crossbench who are here, just to explain what the process will be. There is one message which might result in a division, but I can't...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Senior Australians (1 speech)
Fisher is home to 38,000 locals over the age of 65, and I share their frustration with this government—not that I'm over 65!—which has shown nothing but utter contempt for older...
- Blair Electorate: Veterans Hubs (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to talk about some of the outstanding Albanese Labor government issues that are supporting local defence personnel and veterans in my community, and honouring their...
- Hughes Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Sport is ingrained in our national identity. In Australia, it's part of our DNA, connecting communities, fostering camaraderie and promoting physical and mental wellbeing. From grassroots levels...
- Mallee Electorate: Jeparit Riverfront Project, Mallee Electorate: Karen Community (1 speech)
Today I am speaking with a sense of pride to acknowledge and celebrate the milestones and progress that have been made within the Mallee community, highlighting the dedication and collaborative...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Olympic Games: Infrastructure (1 speech)
For nearly three years we were told that the Gabba stadium demolition was a done deal, that there was no point fighting it; it's over. When this stadium demolition was announced, it was with the...
- South Australia: Community Television (1 speech)
Channel 44 is South Australia's local community TV station, with a variety of programming which caters to a diverse audience. One important aspect of community television is launching Australians...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight yet another bad decision by the Albanese Labor government, and that is to phase out the live export trade for Australia. I say 'for Australia' because this will do...
- Housing, Grocery Prices (1 speech)
In recent weeks I have undertaken mobile offices across my electorate of Lilley, talking to locals about the Albanese government's commitment to an ambitious housing reform agenda and our promise...
- Bonner Electorate: Youth Mental Health (1 speech)
As I stand here today, an estimated 2.2 million Australians are living with anxiety, 1.5 million are suffering depression and, on average, nine Australians per day tragically take their own life....
- Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories (1 speech)
Today, Muslim constituents in Cunningham are marking the holy month of Ramadan. This weekend, people will mark the holy Christian period of Easter, and in April it will be Passover. These holy...
- Casey Electorate: Cricket (1 speech)
As the summer draws to a close, I would like to congratulate all the local cricket clubs in my community of Casey—those that play in the RDCA and the Ferntree Gully and District Cricket...
- National Day for War Animals (1 speech)
Last month I attended the war animals day, which is commemorated on 24 February. To commemorate it, we wear a purple poppy on that day. I attended the West Croydon and Kilkenny RSL, where we laid...
- Seafood Industry, Queensland Government (1 speech)
Recently the Queensland Seafood Industry Association had their awards night, and the recipient of the Queensland Industry Ambassador Award was Nicky Shulz from Hervey Bay. Nicky is a local...
- Wightman, Mr Joel, Maher, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
I want to talk about two amazing people from the Hunter electorate. Singleton local Joel Wightman recently travelled to the United States to compete in six rounds of the 2024 AMA Supercross...
- Petition: Gendered Violence (4 speeches)
by leave—I table a petition.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fitzgibbon, Lance Corporal Jack Patrick (2 speeches)
Not far from here, just down the walkway, just down the line, is the Australian War Memorial, a place where those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation are remembered. There is a...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Petition: Gendered Violence (1 speech)
Thank you to the Leader of the House for facilitating the tabling of the petition earlier today. Violence against women in Australia is out of control. It has become a national emergency. The...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fitzgibbon, Lance Corporal Jack Patrick (14 speeches)
It's quite upsetting to speak on this condolence motion and talk about Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, or 'Fitzy', as his mates know him. Jack was a member of the Special Operations Command. He...
- Hand, Hon. Gerard (Gerry) Leslie, AM (4 speeches)
I rise to join those offering condolences on the passing of a great Labor servant in Gerry Hand last November. Gerard Leslie Hand—a true believer through and through, his convictions never...
