House debates
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 29 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 19 August 2024. The report will be...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee (1 speech)
On Monday 12 August, the honourable member for Bruce raised a matter of privilege in connection with a concerns notice he received from lawyers acting on behalf of Mr John Margerison. The basis...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's Report 218: Fiji status of forces; UK accession CPTPP; IPEF; ILO 191. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Literacy and Numeracy (1 speech)
During the winter recess of parliament I took the opportunity to attend many schools, where I handed out certificates for my 14th annual Anzac Day writing competition. I was so impressed with the...
- Cunningham Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
As we all know, mobile offices are a vital part of our work. They allow us to connect directly with the community and meet the wonderful people that we represent. On Wednesday 17 July, I had the...
- Sudan (1 speech)
For more than a year we've seen devastating conflict in Sudan. As other conflicts have raged around the world many feel that the pain and suffering being experienced by the Sudanese community...
- Liberal Party of Australia, National Leadership Forum (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to be one of the co-chairs of the National Leadership Forum alongside the member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP. I remember when Julian came up to Garma. It might have been...
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (1 speech)
The residents of Western Sydney have not been impressed with the Albanese Labor government's minister for infrastructure's hoodwinking tactics on our local community. First it was the midnight...
- Terrigal Rugby Club (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge Terrigal Rugby Club and its modified training program, which provides younger players living with physical and mental disabilities with training opportunities that are...
- Wentworth Electorate: Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Like people across the country, I watched in awe and pride as Australian Olympians competed on the world stage in Paris. The games were a thrilling showcase of talent, hard work and perseverance,...
- Rigby, Mrs Eleanor (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the 80th birthday this week of one of my beloved residents in Pearce. Eleanor Rigby is a remarkable community leader who has made a significant impact on her community...
- Victoria: Roads (1 speech)
On Monday, yet another horrific car accident occurred in my electorate at the intersection of the Nepean Highway and Uralla Road within arm's reach of a giant sign I had put up almost a year ago...
- Boothby Electorate: Centennial Park Cemetery (1 speech)
The Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena is a very special place for Boothby residents to spend time saying goodbye to friends and family and reflecting on their lives. They're also the homes of...
- Health Care: Maternity Services (1 speech)
Giving birth at home may not be the choice of all women, but for those who choose to, we must preserve this accessibility and support midwives who provide this valuable service. The proposed...
- Wages (1 speech)
This morning I met with a group of young retail workers aged 16 and up who all shared the same challenges: they were paid junior rates. Serena, a 19-year-old supermarket worker, told us she...
- Bowman Electorate: Redland Bay sporting clubs (1 speech)
The Charlie Buckler Memorial Sporting Fields at Redland Bay are home to the mightily Redland Bay Cyclones Rugby Union Club, the Redland Sharks Cricket Club and the Redland Bay Tennis Club, with...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Early childhood is one of the most critical stages in human development. Its importance can't be overstated. Every single day, just down the road from my electorate office, at the Hillbank...
- Royal Military College, Duntroon (1 speech)
There is good news from me today. Yesterday I had the privilege and honour of attending the Royal Military College, Duntroon for their graduation ceremony for 212 young Australians who have...
- Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Upon the close of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, I, together with the entire nation, celebrate the efforts of all Olympians, but particularly three from my electorate of Hasluck. Duop Reath of...
- Roads (1 speech)
Anyone travelling any section of Australia's 880,000 kilometres of road network would have noticed the deteriorating condition of roads right across our nation. It's perhaps not surprising given...
- Hunter Electorate: Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort (1 speech)
If you're looking for somewhere to get away to, look no further than the Hunter Valley. We have it all: great food, great wine and golf. If you're looking for somewhere that has this trifecta,...
- Energy (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government went to the last election promising a $275 reduction in household power bills, not one-off energy relief but, rather, $275 off household power bills every single...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
Australians will soon be asked who is best placed to form government, and they'll start making comparisons between us and them. I thought I'd do a little comparison myself, so let's start with...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in order to hold a visa, individuals must pass a character test. Does supporting a listed terrorist organisation like Hamas pass Australia's...
- Future Made in Australia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What impact will the Future Made in Australia legislation have on Australian industry, workers and communities? And what stands in its way?
- National Security (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, has any agency expressed any concern about any individual who has arrived from the Gaza war zone since 7 October? And has any such individual...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How will the disciplined and rigorous approach to investments as part of the Albanese Labor government's Future Made in Australia plan ensure the benefits are...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. A local business in Fowler has seen its energy bill go from $4,000 to $11,000 per quarter. Affordable energy prices are critical to fight cost-of-living...
- Manufacturing Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. Why is it imperative that we deliver a future made in Australia, and what stands in the way of that delivery?
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that no individual who participated in or supported the 7 October Hamas terror attacks—the worst mass murder of Jews...
- Energy (2 speeches)
(): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering lower energy bills and A Future Made in Australia, by investing in...
- Visas (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under the Albanese Labor government's proposed visa arrangements for individuals from the Gaza war zone, will applicants be eligible for a permanent or a...
- Education, Literacy and Numeracy (4 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Education. What is the government's response to today's NAPLAN results and what is the government doing to build a better and fairer education system? What...
- Middle East: Migration (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Has the minister been lobbied by anyone in his electorate for a visa for an individual from the Gaza war zone since 7 October?
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping to alleviate the cost-of-living pressures for the critical early childhood workforce,...
- Fossil Fuel Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. Scott Reef, off the Kimberley coast, is one of the last untouched jewels in our oceans. It is home to 54 threatened species,...
- Medicare (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. After a decade of cuts and neglect, how are the Albanese Labor government's Medicare urgent care clinics making it easier for Australians...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration. Minister, of all the visas that have been approved for applicants from the Gaza war zone since October 7, have any been granted without an ASIO...
- Vocational Education and Training (7 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australians to get the skills they need to support a future made in Australia while easing...
- Climate Change (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government. My community of North Sydney cares deeply for regional and rural Australia—
- Defence Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery. What steps has the Albanese Labor government taken to accelerate defence capability and ensure a future made in...
- National Security (3 speeches)
My question is to the minister for immigration. Minister, have any visas for individuals coming from the Gaza war zone been granted without an in-person interview?
- Regional Australia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government, and Territories. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to support regional Australia, including through...
- Visitor Visas (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration. Minister, since 7 October last year, has any individual from the Gaza war zone applied for a visa and been rejected on the basis of their...
- Broadband (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australian families meet cost-of-living pressures to access broadband services and improve...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions In Writing (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 105(b) I wish to draw to your attention multiple overdue questions in writing: questions 634, 630, 625, 622, 616 and 575. Mr Speaker, I ask that you write to...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Live; Presentation (1 speech)
This document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Housing (13 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Kooyong proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The need for the government...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Each time we arrive here in Canberra and we come into question time, most particularly, we see a very self-satisfied prime minister and a very self-satisfied government over there, all...
- Bendigo Electorate: Schools, Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
During the winter recess, I had the opportunity to visit a number of my local schools. One of the real joys of this role is having the opportunity to visit our local schools. Whether it was for a...
- Small Business (1 speech)
As it's the home of the entrepreneurial spirit, Gold Coasters love to support small business. We have 78,000 registered businesses that employ over 383,500 locals. It's a huge number. This is the...
- Carers, Vocational Education and Training, Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to rise following that contribution from the shadow minister, the member for Moncrieff. I noticed that in her litany of complaints about this government she failed to mention pay...
- Hughes Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about our healthcare system and, particularly, what has happened under this Albanese Labor government over the past two years in my electorate. At the heart of our health...
- Bangladesh, Australia-China Relationship, Team Simon Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis, Parramatta Historic Heritage (1 speech)
We are watching a humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh. The degradation of law and order has led to the violent persecution of religious and ethnic minorities. This includes Bangladeshi Hindus,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Wentworth Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
It was my great honour to recently attend the opening of Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club's new clubhouse. Since its inception in the 1900s, Tamarama has been a little club with a big heart which...
- Bennelong Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Archer, you probably don't know this, but the member for Bennelong is also referred to often as 'the member for pill hill'. It's a name born from the number of pharmaceutical and...
- Ryan Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Internet and phone services are not just conveniences; they're vital lifelines. But here in Australia we're falling woefully short of the standards we should expect in a wealthy developed nation....
- Paris Olympic Games, Australian Institute of Sport (1 speech)
Most of our Olympians are coming home today and with them 53 medals—the best medal tally for Australia since the Sydney games. There have been some remarkable stories over in Paris:...
- Queensland: Youth Crime (1 speech)
I've spoken many times in this place about the youth crime crisis that's been running through Queensland, and sadly Toowoomba has borne the brunt of that crisis far too often. We've seen car...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I recently visited Goodstart Canning Vale in my electorate of Tangney. The team of early learning professionals there strive to provide the best care for every child. This early childhood...
- Australian Red Cross, Gorrie, Mr John (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge and congratulate the Australian Red Cross on their 110 years of service. In my community, the Alstonville and Wardell Red Cross branches are foundation branches. The...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Over the winter break, I spent a lot of time in the amazing electorate of Swan, speaking to people at the farmers markets, chatting to people at the shops and knocking on people's doors, and one...
- Bangladesh (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight and condemn, on behalf of Australia's Bangladeshi community, the terrible scenes that we've watched unfold in Bangladesh over recent weeks. The nation, rich in culture...
- Paterson Electorate: Basketball (2 speeches)
We've all had a fantastic couple of weeks watching the Olympics. Where do these athletes come from? They come from places like Maitland, home to the Maitland Basketball Association and the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (3 speeches)
People are being robbed at the supermarket check-out, and Labor couldn't care less—couldn't care less. Paying more than a hundred bucks for a basic grocery shop is daylight robbery, yet...
