House debates
Thursday, 4 July 2024
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (6 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent: (1) private Members' business order of the day No. 32 relating to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Appointment (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That: (1) the resolution of appointment for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights be amended to replace paragraph (l)(a) with the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Israel (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Canning from moving the following motion immediately—That the House reaffirms Israel's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (22 speeches)
We're dealing with the consideration in detail regarding the member for North Sydney's amendments (1) to (16). The question before the House is that the amendments be agreed to.
- Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question before the House is that the bill be now read a second time.
- Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (6 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Clause 6, page 6 (lines 19 to 22), omit subclause (1), substitute: (1) Nature positive is halting and...
- Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question before the House is that the bill now be read a second time.
- Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (10 speeches)
TINK () (): by leave—I move amendments (1) to (7), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Clause 3, page 2 (lines 13 to 17), omit the clause, substitute: 3 Objects The objects of this Act...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Petitions: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I'd like to present petitions EN6025 and EN0611 from the Speewah community. The petitions read as follows— Speewah community is subject to continual and prolonged disruptions to...
- Modbury Hospital (1 speech)
Construction of the Malinauskas SA Labor government's $117 million upgrade of the Modbury Hospital in the Makin electorate is underway. The upgrade will include a new cancer centre, 44 mental...
- Batty, Mr Damien (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge a true Australian hero, Damien Batty, from Kempsey in my electorate of Cowper. Damien is an Army veteran, having served his country for 26 years doing tours in...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
Diabetes is a serious health issue in this country. It is, frankly, one of the biggest challenges confronting Australia's health system today. There are 1.2 million Australians who suffer from...
- StreetHeart Bathurst (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of joining the wonderful team from StreetHeart Bathurst. Every Saturday and Sunday you'll find the StreetHeart crew at Peace Park and other locations, providing food,...
- Racism (1 speech)
The Anti-Palestinian Racism in Schools Register was set up following increasing incidents of teachers, students, school sports staff and parents being silenced and discriminated against in...
- North Sydney Electorate (1 speech)
Three weeks ago, my community of North Sydney learned via social media that the Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, was proposing to abolish our federal seat. In true North Sydney style,...
- Cyprus (1 speech)
This year, 20 July will mark the 50th anniversary of the illegal invasion of Cyprus. It's been 50 years since the island was split in two, and it still remains occupied by over 30,000 foreign...
- Local Government (1 speech)
It was a pleasure to attend the LGAQ annual breakfast yesterday morning, which forms part of the Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly. Organised by Alison Smith,...
- Holt Electorate: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
Recently, the Oakgrove Community Centre in Narre Warren South held their Biggest Morning Tea in support of the Cancer Council of Australia. Thank you to the Oakgrove President, David Haynes, and...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Sadly, Australians are worse off today than they were two years ago. As the Leader of the Opposition explained in parliament just a few days ago, under the coalition government, before Labor was...
- Robertson Electorate: Australian Air Force Cadets (1 speech)
Today is a good day for the Central Coast. As many of you know, I'm always on my feet in this chamber when one of our own has done something amazing. Today, I am here to do that again. I want to...
- Mining Industry (1 speech)
There are a lot of words spoken in this place about a cleaner future and reducing our emissions. The reality is that we can't do that without a mining sector. The critical minerals—the...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Here we are in a new financial year, and what a new financial year! Today is a fantastic day for Boothby and for Australia. The Albanese Labor government has put in place a range of initiatives...
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
After nearly 25 years in this House, it comes down for this to me: it's a matter of common sense in our legislation. It's a matter of trust given by the Australian people to our politicians. It's...
- Energy (1 speech)
We know that those opposite wasted a decade on energy. They talk about a plan, but they had 22 failed plans, and now they have a 23rd. Let's go down memory lane to see how we got here. In 2013,...
- Local Government (1 speech)
I apologise in advance for my croaky voice, but I've been talking a lot to local government members this week and listening even more. It's important that those opposite recognise that, this week...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Tomorrow will be my first day back in my electorate of Spence since 74,000 people in my electorate started receiving their tax cut along with a number of other measures our government has put in...
- Cost of Living (3 speeches)
Australians are being smashed by the Albanese government's cost-of-living crisis every single day. Just this week, media reports have revealed the massive price hikes that six million Australian...
- Parliament (2 speeches)
It has been a curious few weeks in the parliament. We've seen the unholiest of political alliances form—Member for Macnamara—and even a few odd couples unite. Last night, we saw...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: Protests (3 speeches)
I advise the House that today I have limited access to question time due to security reasons. This decision was made for the safety of all staff working in this building. This was a decision I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Payman, Senator Fatima (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During the course of the Prime Minister's meeting on Sunday with Senator Payman at the Lodge, was she spoken to in an aggressive or intimidatory manner?
- Cost of Living (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government helping ease the pressure on Australians? What approaches has the government rejected because they push up prices?
- Housing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. We've seen building approvals, commencements and completions at their lowest levels for decades, yet, in 2023, your government brought in over 547,000...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering cost-of-living relief and managing the economy responsibly? What economic approaches has the government ruled out?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Local Government Representatives, Hepatitis Australia, Miller, Colonel Christopher Charles, Symes, Hon. Jaclyn, Harrison, Hon. Jodie Elizabeth, D'Ath, Hon. Yvette Maree, Baume, Mr Michael Ehrenfried, AO (1 speech)
I have a number of acknowledgements I'd like to do, just as we have done every day this week. Today we say farewell to the councillors and mayors that have been visiting us all week. Welcome to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Climate risk is worsening the cost of living, with dire consequences for communities in insurance and housing. They will be essentially unmortgageable if...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government providing cost-of-living relief, including through lower energy bills? What policies has the...
- First Nations Australians (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister still committed to treaty and truth-telling?
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How have the Albanese Labor government's workplace relations reforms delivered better pay and more job security and closed...
- Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that a government he leads will not make any changes to the tax treatment of residential rental properties?
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering more support for Australian families who need it most? What approaches have been rejected?
- Fringe Benefits Tax (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that a government he leads will not make any changes to the tax treatment of the tradie work ute—
- Education (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese—
- International Students (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Regional universities, including those in Indi, rely on international student revenue to educate the nurses, teachers and doctors of the future....
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What benefits will NDIS workers begin to receive this week? What are the risks of delaying the passage of Labor's...
- First Nations Australians (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On 9 November 2020, in this place, the Prime Minister said: The voice must be followed by truth-telling, because, until we acknowledge the reality of our...
- Housing (13 speeches)
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- Local Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to support local government? How is this different from...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. This week, iconic Australian businessman Dick Smith has placed advertisements in national papers stating the following: No other country has, or is planning...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to strengthen Medicare and make medicines cheaper? How does this compare to the past...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response to Report (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present a schedule of the status of government responses to committee reports as of 2 July 2024. The schedule will be incorporated in Hansard. The...
- 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 (21 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The cost of living...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Membership (1 speech)
The Speaker has received a message from the Senate acquainting the House that Senator Shoebridge has been appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, contingent on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
Last week, Victorians broke for the school holidays, and, with that, kids around our state, often including mine, will be glued to their phones for the next few weeks. While the internet and...
- Housing (1 speech)
Over the past few days, we've seen the Liberals come to the dispatch box here and ask questions of the government on housing. Their questions always imply two things. Firstly, the Liberals imply...
- Herbert Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
The No. 1 issue that we face in Townsville is crime—youth crime. Last night, tonight, tomorrow night—someone's home will be broken into. Cars will be stolen. Youth criminals will be...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Hasluck understands that a good government, as both the Prime Minister and the Treasurer have stated, deals with the challenges facing it in the present while also planning for the future. With...
- Economy (1 speech)
As we round out this sitting of parliament and head into the winter recess, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the point we've reached after two years of this Labor government. As we...
- Abidi, Mr Erfanullah (1 speech)
Today I want to tell the story of one of my constituents, Erfanullah Abidi. Erfan and his wife, Manizha, their three young sons—Mowahid, Tawhid and Zahid—and his parents were on the...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Dental Health (1 speech)
It's frankly madness that Australia doesn't already have dental under Medicare. It's deeply disappointing that this Labor government refuses to expand Medicare to cover dental care. We know that...
- Scullin Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to bring people together to celebrate the extraordinary contribution of volunteers from across the Scullin electorate through the Scullin Volunteer Awards,...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
As we know, in April there were a range of rallies around this nation which expressed frustration and anger about the scourge that is violence against women and family violence. I attended one of...
- Wall, Ms Kimba (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate a remarkable young woman, Kimba Wall, who lives in my electorate of Isaacs. Kimba, at 34 years old, lives with Down syndrome, yet this does not define her. Kimba stands...
- Haughton Pipeline (1 speech)
One of the key commitments I made before being elected to this House was $200 million in funding for stage 2 of the Haughton pipeline. That funding was contingent on a business case, something...
- Morlancourt (1 speech)
I rise today and I'm very pleased to speak about a visit I made to a very special residential aged-care community in my electorate. This aged-care community is called Morlancourt, which is...
- Energy (1 speech)
Here's another dose of Monash common sense from Russell Broadbent. One thing that I have always held up very high, as the member for Monash—and, formerly, the member for McMillan, and the...
- Shortland Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I'm pleased to update the House on the latest commitment from the Albanese Labor government to strengthen Medicare and improve the health outcomes of people in my community. Last month, I was...
- Everything Suarve, BUSY School (2 speeches)
For many young people, traditional education just doesn't fit. As a result, they become disengaged and sometimes lost. In June I had the great privilege to visit Everything Suarve, or Esuarve, an...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Schools (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) only 1.3 per cent of public schools nationally receive their full schooling resource standard funding, while 98 per cent of private schools are...
- Housing (11 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) safe and affordable housing is central to the security and dignity of Australians; (b) Australia does not have enough homes and has not for a long...
- Energy (6 speeches)
I move: That this House notes that: (1) every Australian deserves and should expect access to cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (2) the Government...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
Climate risk is escalating and costing our communities, and 1.5 degrees is not a goal or a target. It is an important threshold. Scientists around the globe have identified it as the point beyond...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The last session of parliament has put beyond doubt—if there was any doubt—just how bad, and how unfit for government, is that supposed alternative government over there: that ragtag...
- Economy (1 speech)
The previous speaker mentioned a long line of sensible economists making comments. Well, it's just fortuitous that I have a number of pages here from sensible economists— A division having...
- Northern Territory (1 speech)
Territorians are free, incredible, resilient people, but I understand—we understand—that many are under pressure right now, and that's why Labor is helping all Territorians with the...
- Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
Labor is making it harder to get food from the paddock to the plate for farmers across the country, especially in my electorate of Flynn in Central Queensland. Since Labor took office two years...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the King's Birthday awards and some absolutely spectacular people across the mighty Eden-Monaro. In our community, members have been recognised for their exceptional...
