House debates
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following: (1) unless otherwise ordered, the House suspending at approximately 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 10...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Flinders Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
I rise to give a shout-out to the member for Fairfax, who came and spent an excellent day in Flinders with me last week, starting at SPX, formerly known as Sealite, a brilliant Australian company...
- Jacomb, Ms Jennifer (1 speech)
Jennifer Jacomb served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1983 to 1985. She suffered severe abuse and received the maximum payout under the provisions of the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce. She...
- Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (1 speech)
As a nation, we are rightly proud of how our Defence Force personnel and veterans have served our nation, keeping us safe and securing our freedom. Honouring current and former members of our...
- North Macedonia Independence Day (1 speech)
On Sunday, over 100,000 Australians of Macedonian descent celebrated the independence of North Macedonia after the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1991. This independence day honours the resilience...
- Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (1 speech)
I watched and listened to testimonies from the royal commission into veteran suicide in utter disbelief. The figures laid out before us are not just troubling; they are utterly heartbreaking. It...
- Makin Electorate: Social Housing (1 speech)
Last Sunday, along with Olivia Savvas, the state member for the seat of Newland, and Tea Tree Gully mayor Marijka Ryan, I attended a dedication service at the Tea Tree Gully St John's Lutheran...
- Invasive Species Management (1 speech)
The polyphagous shot-hole borer was first detected in Australia three years ago near my electorate of Curtin. Given the threat to Australia's biosecurity, it has been part of a national...
- O'Kane, Mr John Edward Joseph (1 speech)
In this House, we rightly talk about the importance of teachers and strategies to encourage more students into the teaching profession. It's a path I nearly took. That's why it's particularly sad...
- Fairfax Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
For anybody who believes that those on the Sunshine Coast, as a lifestyle capital, are immune to the housing crisis afflicting this nation, be very aware that we are hurting. Over the last 12...
- Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
In coming weeks, people across the Blue Mountains and the Hawkesbury and Nepean will learn the final plan for Western Sydney airport flight paths. Along with many people in my community, I'm not...
- Agriculture Industry (2 speeches)
If there's one definable difference between the two sides of this chamber, it's this. On this side of the chamber, we get regional communities and we understand agriculture. In contrast, it's...
- Australian Brain Cancer Foundation (1 speech)
On Friday, I had the honour to attend the launch of the Australian Brain Cancer Foundation at the ANU. Led by founder and CEO Milena Skepev, the ABCF is a Canberra based charity for brain cancer,...
- Tasmania: Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
In Queenstown, on Tasmania's rugged West Coast, they're so tough they play footy on gravel, not grass. The football ground is actually gravel. It has a reputation of being the most feared ground...
- South Sea Islander Australians (1 speech)
I present the voice of a young Territorian to parliament: Hello, my name is Sienna and I'm 16 years old from Darwin. As a South Sea Islander Australian, not many people know about us, and when my...
- Visitor Visas (1 speech)
Since the October 7 attacks, the government has granted at least 3,000 visas to Palestinians—mostly visitor visas. On average, these approvals have been completed within a single...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Recently I visited Cressy Road Early Learning in Bennelong. It was a joy to spend time with the children and their teachers, who are full of energy and creativity. The highly of my visit was...
- Housing (1 speech)
Labor's housing crisis is just getting worse. In Australia, we have seen, under Labor's watch, fewer homes being built, fewer homes being approved and fewer first home buyers. But what has been...
- Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (1 speech)
I had the opportunity to host the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Mark Butler, in Aston last week, announcing seven additional Medicare urgent care clinics across Victoria. After nine...
- National Farmers Federation: Protests (3 speeches)
It was an absolute privilege to go out the front, on the lawns of Parliament House, and listen to the concerns of farmers who had gathered there—some of whom are here with us in the gallery...
- Economy (2 speeches)
The Albanese Labor government is getting on with the things that matter: boosting wages, cutting taxes and bringing inflation under control. Working Australians have always been able to count on...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Health and Aged Care will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government will...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cybersafety (35 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The coalition announced in June our plan to stop young children from gaining access to harmful social media content. The Prime Minister's been incapable of...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Mining Industry (3 speeches)
To the Prime Minister, the decision by the Minister for the Environment and Water to make a section 10 declaration over the McPhillamys mine project near Blayney has been met with widespread...
- Cybersafety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the Albanese Labor government's proposal for a national minimum age for social media protect children, help parents and teachers and change our...
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In the gallery today are farmers whose livelihoods depend on the live sheep export industry. If the government continues with its ban on live sheep exports,...
- Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel. As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, why is swift action on the Royal Commission into Defence and...
- Western Australia: Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today thousands of farmers from around Australia have travelled to Canberra, rallying against Labor's decision to ban live sheep exports and other...
- Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government reforming and strengthening Australia's economic institutions, and are there any obstacles?
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians with the housing pressures they face, and is there anything...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Schools Plus Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Clark, I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today are recipients of the Schools Plus 2024 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, awarded in...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Gender and Sexual Orientation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In defending the census debacle, the Deputy PM said: We've seen how divisive debates have played out across our country, and the last thing we want to do is...
- Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government lowering energy bills by delivering cost-of-living relief as well as delivering renewable energy...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Last week's national accounts data shows that under Labor real disposable income has fallen by 8.7 per cent on a per capita basis. Independent economist Warren...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What changes has the Albanese Labor government made to deliver better outcomes for participants and improve integrity...
- Housing (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Over the next decade, property investors like the Prime Minister will benefit from $176 billion in tax handouts in the form of negative gearing and the...
- Aviation Industry (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What steps is the Albanese Labor government taking to ensure that the Australian aviation...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Asean-Australia Special Summit (1 speech)
I've had discussions with the Leader of the Opposition and it's agreed that, on Wednesday 9 October, which is the next sitting week—in order to give people notice of meetings—question...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Members of Parliament: Guests (17 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I'd like to raise a concern about guests signed in by members of parliament to the gallery, in particular during question time. The Leader of the Nationals asked a question to the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
This document is 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. Document made...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (35 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Nationals proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This government's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Australian Society (1 speech)
The Silkwood Hotel in Far North Queensland was fined $1,600 because its decibel level was too high—the noise level in its pub. The hotel is a stone's throw from the clay pigeon shooting...
- Chisholm Electorate: Medicare (3 speeches)
Our government is strengthening Medicare by ensuring that all Australians have access to affordable primary care services when they need them, and I'm really excited to share that Chisholm now...
- Men's Shed Week (1 speech)
It's Men's Shed Week, and this year's theme is 'Send him down to the Shed.' It's a fitting theme that encapsulates what men's sheds are all about: heading down to the shed to enjoy some...
- Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (1 speech)
Bellarine based business Adelia Fine Foods is the latest local recipient of our energy efficiency grants. These grains are all part of the Albanese government's program to support small business,...
- Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
Just a few weeks ago I stood here and proudly spoke about the support for our Olympians and how my electorate of Forde and our city of Logan have produced several stars—gold medal winners,...
- Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the important funding announcement made by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Women last week to address gender based violence. The Albanese government will invest a total...
- Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
Today, farmers from across Australia descended on Canberra with a powerful message for the Albanese Labor government: if you have no farmers, you have no food. As a farmer by trade, watching the...
- Bangladesh (1 speech)
The honourable members and the whole House would have watched with great concern the episodes in Bangladesh over recent months, with the fall of the government and the violence. Our thoughts are...
- Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (1 speech)
I quote: [N]othing will take away what it does to a person to literally sign a piece of paper to say they will go anywhere at any time and do anything—including sacrificing their own...
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (2 speeches)
It's the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia was founded by Patriarch Gregory VII of Constantinople in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I'm pleased to speak on the National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024 because, in part, it reflects on the importance of...
- Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I'm pleased to speak on the Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2024, which completes the Albanese Labor government's legislative package of reforms necessary to abolish...
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 speeches)
All of us in this place acknowledge that, tragically, Australia is suffering from an epidemic of family and gendered violence. Indeed, the authors of the Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches...
- Family Law Amendment Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (4 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3) as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 3, item 30, page 72 (lines 7 to 8), omit the definition of disclosure requirement in subsection 4(1)....
- Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The role of Attorney-General is never-ending, and we're fortunate on our side of politics to have produced some of the nation's best. HV Evatt and Gareth Evans come to mind, and to that company...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Economy, Gender and Sexual Orientation (1 speech)
The new Star casino opened in Brisbane not even two weeks ago and is now asking for a government bailout, asking for billions of dollars to go out the door to prop up the gambling industry. It's...
- Pearce Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to assert the future of the northern coastal growth corridor within the Pearce electorate. As we know, Pearce is one of the largest and fastest-growing electorates in both Western...
- Casey Electorate (1 speech)
Casey is a wonderful community. It's a strong community that has had a history of working together. Like all communities, we face challenges, but we're going to work together to solve those...
- Lingiari Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
I take this opportunity today to speak on a matter of particular interest and significance to constituents in my electorate of Lingiari, concerning the state of tourism in the Northern Territory....
- Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to raise my ongoing concern about the treatment of family, domestic and sexual violence against women and children in Australia by governments, and the lack of what I would regard...
