House debates
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 31 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 4 November 2024. The report will be...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
On behalf of the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the resolution agreed to by...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Daily Telegraph has this morning reported that the Albanese government granted a visa to Fayez Elhasani, an individual proudly and openly linked to Hamas...
- Broadband (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How will keeping the National Broadband Network in public ownership deliver productivity, connectivity and cost-of-living benefits for...
- Middle East: Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Albanese government granted a visa to Fayez Al-Hassani, an individual openly linked to terrorist organisations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In...
- National Broadband Network (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government ensuring Australians have access to affordable broadband now and into the future? Are there any threats to a publicly...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Migration (2 speeches)
This is a question for the Minister for Home Affairs. To respond to the housing crisis, we need more construction workers and tradies to build more homes, but the building industry recruited only...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government securing the future of the National Broadband Network as a driver of a stronger economy? How does this compare to other...
- Middle East: Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Have any of the tourist visas granted to those coming from the terrorist controlled Gaza war zone since 7 October 2023 been cancelled?
- Broadband (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How will keeping public ownership of the National Broadband Network benefit regional...
- Middle East: Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, does supporting Hamas pass the character test for an Australian visa?
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Why is ongoing public ownership of the NBN important for our regions? And what other approaches are there?
- Middle East: Migration (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Albanese government granted a visa to Fayez Al-Hassani, an individual openly linked to listed terrorist organisations, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to support students and to build a better and fairer education system?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- BAPS Cranbourne (1 speech)
I'm pleased to invite leaders from the BAPS community, from Cranbourne, who are here as guests of the member for Holt. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During my doorknocking in the past six months my community of Fowler have told me that they have seen unprecedented increases in their energy bills under...
- Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Cyber Security. How will the Albanese Labor government's cybersecurity reforms help keep Australians safe?
- National Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister guarantee his government has not granted a visa to any individual from the terrorist-controlled Gaza war zone who has links to a...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is for the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government's responsible economic management repairing the budget and making room for cost-of-living relief? What are the alternatives?
- Environment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water. Emissions are higher under your government than under the previous, Morrison government. Yesterday you told the Global Nature...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How are the Albanese government's actions to strengthen Medicare making it easier for Australians to see a bulk-billing doctor, after a...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions Without Notice (1 speech)
The Prime Minister ended question time in less than an hour. Could you advise the House: when was the last time that that occurred and is this setting a precedent for question times to come? I...
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Immigration (21 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wannon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Hughes Electorate: Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
'More than just a meal' is, of course, the handle for Meals on Wheels, a tremendous service organisation existing throughout our nation. It provides nutritious, affordable meals, fresh and...
- Cunningham Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
We know that Australians are under pressure right now, and our No. 1 priority is helping Australians with the cost of living. That's why last Thursday I joined with my local state...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
It is no secret that we have a critical general practitioner shortage in regional Australia. In my community of Bowen, three GPs have left or retired within a month. As a result, what happens?...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I recently visited Church Street Children's Centre in West Footscray. I spoke to passionate early childhood educators, including director Daljit and assistant director Adriana, who are a part of...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
This week is Youth Voice in Parliament Week, and I feel privileged to read a speech by 17-year-old Alison from my electorate of Indi. It's about regional health care, an issue that's very close...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week, Tertiary Education (1 speech)
This is Youth Voice in Parliament Week, and I'm privileged to share the words of a young Moreton constituent, Ava. Ava wants to access tertiary education but is concerned about the cost. She...
- Housing (1 speech)
Housing affordability is at a crisis point. Renters face huge challenges in Warringah, with under one per cent of availability and 33 per cent of renters spending more than 30 per cent of their...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
Labor is delivering. Labor is delivering for everyday Aussies like me who want a better future for our children, for our seniors who want to retire in dignity. Labor is delivering a future that...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I want you to put yourself in the shoes of small-business owners. More often than not, they are someone who was not born here. More often than not, they are someone who is first...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I know we're not allowed props, but this is not a prop; this is Birriwal, and I'd like to introduce her to the House and to you here in federal parliament. She's from the Seastar room at...
- National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
(): Today we've seen one of the greatest political smokescreens that have ever been created in the history of this place. The NBN bill introduced today is a shameless stunt. The Prime...
- Energy (1 speech)
For 30 years, Andy and Katrina have lived, worked and raised their family off grid on a rural property in my electorate of Gilmore. They grow their own food, have solar power, collect rainwater...
- Small Business (1 speech)
The Australian today has the headlines 'Record business collapses' and 'Record number of small businesses go to the wall'. Company insolvencies have hit a record high, with over 6,600 firms...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
This government is focused on helping Australians with the cost of living, while fighting inflation, by bringing down costs to households, getting wages up and by delivering two consecutive...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
Araminta from Rochedale State High School in my electorate was asked the question, 'What do you want your community to look like in the next 10 years and what can the next parliament do to...
- Health Care (1 speech)
I believe a healthy society is a rich society, and I am so proud to be a member of the Albanese Labor government, which has done so much to improve access to medical care around Australia in the...
- Page Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate and acknowledge Karri Williams from my community, who was recently named the best open women's regional rugby league player of the year. At a local level, Karri plays...
- Hunter Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
It has been 12 months since the Cessnock Medicare urgent care clinic opened. That's 12 months of free, accessible healthcare. It's one year of the people of Cessnock being able to get the health...
- Parliamentary Conduct, Disability (1 speech)
Our words in this place have consequences, and a dear friend of mine of more than 20 years texted me last night to say this: 'We are currently in crisis mode at our home with a 12-year-old son...
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
This goes without saying, and it goes to the core of Labor values: proper working conditions, and a proper pay to match, are central to our national economy and central to taking financial...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (2 speeches)
I declare that Federation Chamber order of the day No. 1, government business, Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Bill...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee; Appointment (1 speech)
I move: That in accordance with section 59F of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Act 2023 (the Act) matters relating to the powers and proceedings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That standing order no. 216 be amended as follows: 216 Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests (a) A Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests shall be appointed to: (i)...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business orders of the day Nos 2 and 3 be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 stands referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail (20 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (3) as circulated in my name together: (1) Schedule 1, item 15, page 10 (after line 17), after section 296-40, insert: 296-42 Large superannuation balance...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; 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.
- Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the bill be read a second time.
- Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023; 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.
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question before the House is: the amendment moved by the honourable member for Bradfield be agreed to.
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
I move the amendment as circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, page 36 (after line 10), after item 5, insert: 5A At the end of section 21 Add: (3) The Governor-General must not appoint a person...
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) 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.
- Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (14 speeches)
It's been a long time between drinks, as they say. When I first started speaking on the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 on 12 September, I had the opportunity...
- Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (9 speeches)
I move the amendment circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 4, page 34 (after the table), at the end of the Schedule, add: 2 Review of amendments (1) The Minister must cause an independent review to...
- Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 speeches)
The Prime Minister was the last one to speak to this bill, and I would like to address his remarks before I move on to mine. I want to reject his declaration of 10 years of neglect under the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Housing (1 speech)
Tomorrow is World Homeless Day, and Australia is not immune to homelessness. We have seen the rapid increase in men and women and children who no longer have a roof over their head. You will have...
- Mid-Autumn Festival, headspace Day (1 speech)
This is a wonderful opportunity for me to update the House about some activities that have been taking place in my electorate. I'd like to update the House about mid-autumn festival events this...
- Wray, Mr Donald Neil (1 speech)
This evening I speak to acknowledge the one-year anniversary, later this month, of the passing of an Australian industry trailblazer, a South Australian entrepreneur, an iconic character from the...
- Broadband (1 speech)
We live in a world where technology and our reliance on the internet is common and, in fact, vital. Only a few years ago, during the pandemic, many of us had to work, shop or obtain healthcare...
- Nuclear Waste Management (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the issue of nuclear waste. First of all, it is being reported by people who live in ignorance that it is a big, insoluble problem that the whole nuclear industry has never...
- BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Energy, Afghanistan: Human Rights (1 speech)
From a small temple in Gujarat over 100 years ago, BAPS has grown to nearly 4,000 centres worldwide, including many across Victoria and Australia. I have had the privilege of attending several...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
On 27 September I attended the annual awards presentation of the St George Basketball Association. As always, it was a fantastic night. I really want to thank Ray Barbi, Val Stoddart, Anna...
- Casey Tuskers Sports Club, Cranbourne Football Club (1 speech)
Over the past month we've seen many of our local sporting clubs wrap up their seasons. Holt is one of the most diverse electorates in Australia but, whether you speak English, Punjabi, Dari,...
- Youth Voice In Parliament Week, Housing (1 speech)
This year I committed to participate in the Raise Our Voice campaign, where young people from across my electorate have sent in speeches about issues important to them. Based on the submissions...
- Community Radio: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
On 23 September last month we reached a real milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam government cabinet decision to establish community broadcasting. This was a landmark moment for...
- Cowper Electorate: Hockey Coffs Coast, Cowper Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 10 players from Hockey Coffs Coast, who will represent Australia at the 2024 Masters World Cup in South Africa and New Zealand. The...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise today to read a speech from Noor, a young woman in Cowan, from the Raise Our Voice program. Noor writes: In the next decade, I dream of an Australia where no one is left behind—a...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Many people live in retirement villages, and they're happy living in their retirement village. However, I'm sure every member in this place has heard from residents who do not have that...
- Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
Some 20 years ago I first came to this building as an enthusiastic teenager with the view that my voice deserved to be heard by those who made decisions. I knocked on doors of politicians of...
- Roads (1 speech)
In the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, Gippslanders are paying more and receiving less from the Labor Party at both state and federal level, particularly when it comes to much needed upgrades...
- Health Care, Scullin Electorate: Epping Tennis Club, Whittlesea Community Connections (2 speeches)
Health is a critical focus for the Albanese government, and I'm so pleased that, under the great work of Minister Butler, we are delivering improved health care for Australians around the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (3 speeches)
by leave—I move: That order of the day No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 speeches)
On the initiative of the Group of Seven, the Financial Action Task Force was created in 1989 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001, it added the enormously problematic issue of...
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Deputy Speaker, this speech might be strangely familiar to you. The Albanese Labor government takes the job of protecting Australians very seriously when it comes to the economy, to health, to...
- Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I am very pleased to rise to speak on the Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024. For many young people, starting university marks a new beginning in their lives. It is an...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Whilst the Albanese Labor government will tell you that this bill, the Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Tax and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2024, will help reduce red tape, there are many of us who...
- Aged Care Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Aged-care reform is a really important part of our government's agenda. I remember, during the election campaign in 2022, speaking to people in my community about our ambition to make sure that...
- Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of standing order 154, I move: That the bill be reconsidered in detail. Question agreed to. Ordered that further consideration of the bill be made an order of...
- Aged Care Bill 2024; Second Reading (21 speeches)
I rise today to address a matter of profound importance to the lives of millions of Australians both now and into the future. The care and dignity of older Australians is what we are focusing on....
