House debates
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 33 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business for Monday 25 November 2024. The report will be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2024 relates to the fees imposed on the pathology sector for certain categories of...
- Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased to introduce the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Amendment Bill 2024, or the bill. This bill...
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Since the Albanese government came to office, we have been working every day to drive progress on gender equality. The bill we're introducing...
- Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill marks a significant step in our commitment to improve regulatory outcomes in the energy sector, by ensuring dedicated governance and...
- Cyber Security Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the amendments made by the Federation Chamber be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to.
- Cyber Security 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.
- Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the amendments made by the Federation Chamber be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to.
- Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) 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.
- Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the amendments made by the Federation Chamber be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to.
- Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) 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.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (4 speeches)
Firstly, I wish my brother a happy 40th birthday, and I ask leave of the House to move the third reading immediately.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 223: Security Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Organisation for Joint...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- International Men's Day (1 speech)
International Men's Day provides an opportunity for us to celebrate Aussie blokes, celebrate Territory men and also celebrate those working to support our young men through to our elders. I want...
- Victoria: Local Government (1 speech)
We recently had council elections in Victoria, and I want to single out those who lost their wards or retired and to thank them for their service. It is often said that government is most...
- Workplace Relations: Nurses and Midwives (1 speech)
Our New South Wales nurses and midwives are the backbone of our healthcare system, and yet, compared with their counterparts in other Australian states and territories, they are the lowest paid....
- Movember (1 speech)
As you can plainly see, it is Movember. This wonderful initiative was started 21 years ago, and its goal is to be part of the solution for men's health. Movember has funded over 1,320 men's...
- Free TAFE Bill 2024 (1 speech)
I represent a community in Macquarie that values its carpenters, plumbers and electricians; its hairdressers and beauty therapists; its outdoor tourism guides and chefs; and its aged-care and...
- Parliamentary Representation (1 speech)
If the last decade of politics has shown us anything, it's that the two-party system is going to hold Australia back the longer we let it exist. We see system change and structural reform being...
- Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
SMITH (—) (): Skills drive the future of young people and the future of Australia. The WorldSkills competition showcases Australian vocational education and training on the international...
- Australian Alps (1 speech)
Alpine areas across Australia are home to unique and sensitive ecosystems and threatened species, including the mountain pygmy possum and the southern corroboree frog. First Nations people have...
- Canning Show, Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Many people might not know where the greatest show on earth is. It is in Swan, and it is called the Canning Show. I'm very proud to have the Canning Agricultural and Horticultural Society in the...
- McPherson Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
One of the many high points in my role as the member for McPherson is the opportunity to meet our community organisations and their many volunteers. Just last week I again hosted community groups...
- Lalor Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I was thrilled last week to welcome Minister King, the minister for infrastructure, to check out the Ison Road bridge in my electorate. I was as thrilled to stand with her to check the progress...
- Youth Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today I rise to share the contribution of Lachlan, from my electorate, as part of the Raise Our Voice campaign: Obesity is more than just a statistic, it's a pressing community health crisis that...
- Labor Government (2 speeches)
We know Aussies are doing it tough right now, but Labor is here to make life easier for Australians. Meanwhile, those opposite seem to think life should come with a few more hurdles and maybe a...
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
You'll see around Parliament House this week a number of service men and women from the Australian Defence Force. They are participating in the ADF parliamentary exchange program. The...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
The people of Hasluck have a right to know what I stand for. I stand for better communications in the Swan Valley in Hasluck and in the Perth Hills, where the Albanese government's investments in...
- Charitable Organisations (2 speeches)
Everybody knows that charities play an important role in society, delivering services while addressing a wide range of community needs, and I'd like to urge Queensland charities to get in quick...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery will be absent from question time today and tomorrow, and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. At COP29 an additional six nations endorsed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050. They joined 25 others, including the United States, the...
- Gender Equality (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women. How are the Albanese Labor government's policies supporting progress to close the gender pay gap, and what are the alternative...
- Nuclear Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Given global momentum for nuclear energy along with support from the world's largest banks, including Bank of America, Barclays, Brookfield, Citi,...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care. How has the Albanese Labor government's multibillion-dollar investment in pay rises for the aged-care sector helped women in the workforce?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Tuvalu: Parliamentary Delegation, Huntsman, Hon. Jon Meade, Jr, Neville, Hon. Lisa Mary, Bishop, Councillor Madeline, Beef Australia, Merimbula Public School (1 speech)
Before I call the member for North Sydney, I have a number of acknowledgements I'd like to make to welcome guests to parliament. I'm pleased to inform the House that present is a delegation from...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Funding of Political Parties (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. At a time when Australians are struggling more than ever to keep up with their loan repayments, this government, with the likely support of the opposition, will...
- Early Childhood Education (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What does the government's commitment to a 15 per cent wage increase mean to the early childhood education and care workforce?
- Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Can the Acting Prime Minister confirm whether on 6 June 2024 the Albanese Labor government, through the minister for trade, signed an agreement under...
- Cost of Living (5 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government helping with the cost of living by getting wages moving again? How are other policies helping with the cost of...
- Nuclear Energy (5 speeches)
Acting Prime Minister, Australia is at odds with every comparable economy and ally in rejecting zero-emissions nuclear energy, putting at risk energy security and energy costs. Can the Acting...
- Fiscal Policy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese government's responsible budget and economic management right for the conditions we face? How does it compare internationally and to...
- Housing (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. Australians are suffering, with higher rents and an inability to find housing. Under the Albanese Labor government's 'big Australia' policy, a new...
- International Students (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Why is it important to strengthen integrity in the international education system, and what is standing in the way?
- Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct (2 speeches)
My question is to the infrastructure minister. The business case for the Middle Arm hub has been rejected, the environmental impact statement has been delayed and the cost has ballooned to $3.5...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How will the Albanese Labor government's legislation to keep the National Broadband Network in public ownership deliver better broadband at...
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Is the Acting Prime Minister aware of a recent report from the US Department of Energy which shows that a renewables plus nuclear electricity grid is...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. How is the Albanese Labor government narrowing the digital divide in our regions, and what other...
- Cybersafety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Many Australians, particularly parents, support minimum age requirements to prevent under-16s accessing social media, but will the social media...
- International Relations: Australia and India (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. What is the significance of yesterday's meeting between our Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India?
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. In Chris Uhlmann's documentary on Sky News last night, US nuclear expert John Williams said, 'Just about every continent has nuclear power except...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to lift bulk-billing rates? Why is the government so committed to protecting Medicare after a...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- National Anti-Corruption Commission; Presentation (1 speech)
Pursuant to the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022, I present the annual report for 2023-24 of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Document made a parliamentary paper.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 14 of 2024-25 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's performance audit report No. 14 of 2024-25 entitled Implementation of parliamentary committee and Auditor-General recommendations—Indigenous Affairs...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
This document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. The full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gippsland proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: After two and a half...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the committee's report entitled Human rights scrutiny report: report 10 of 2024. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Vietnam (1 speech)
I present the report of the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Vietnam from 25 to 30 August 2024. I ask leave of the House to make a short statement in connection with the report. Leave...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- Member for Barker (2 speeches)
I wish to raise a matter of privilege under standing order 51. This incident occurred a short time ago in my ministerial office, and I am raising this at the first available opportunity. The...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Free TAFE Bill 2024; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Free TAFE Bill 2024, and I will start by outlining the background to this bill. I note that in the second reading speech for the bill the Minister for Skills and Training...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- World AMR Awareness Week, Camp Quality (1 speech)
Over this term of parliament, I've had the privilege of meeting many passionate professionals and volunteers dedicated to improving the health outcomes for all Australians are. They wake up each...
- Gilmore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Even before I was elected as the federal member for Gilmore, I'd pounded the pavement collecting signatures, attended rallies and meetings and shouted from the rooftops calling for improvements...
- Fairfax Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Youth entrepreneurship is where it's at. When big demographers like Bernard Salt talk about the Sunshine Coast being the entrepreneurial capital of regional Australia, it's not because we import...
- Tertiary Education (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is firmly focused on easing cost-of-living pressures for Australians. Our record on this is clear. There are fairer taxes, with a tax cut for every taxpayer in the...
- Law Enforcement (1 speech)
There's no doubt that in Victoria we're being let down by a lack of leadership at the federal level from the Albanese Labor government and at the state level from the Allan Labor government. I...
- Big Issue Australia, Street Soccer, Homelessness (1 speech)
This morning I had the great pleasure of joining the Big Issue for the parliamentary street soccer cup. Teams from across parliament participated in a round robin competition on inflatable soccer...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Veterans (1 speech)
Last week was Remembrance Day, and I was privileged to attend Forestville RSL Club in my electorate of Mackellar to honour service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our...
- Northern Territory: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
In a sobering public statement on 15 October 2024, following the latest senseless killing—this time out at Lajamanu—Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst of the Northern Territory...
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
In a recent conversation with a good friend, I was told the bipartisan support for a social media ban for kids under 16 was a bad move. 'It should be up to families to govern access to social...
- Northern Territory: Mental Health (1 speech)
Community mental health, including youth and veterans mental health, is a matter that's very close to my heart. I'm committed to delivering hubs in my electorate of Solomon that engage and...
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I rise to welcome the important body of work undertaken by Frontier Economics and recently released by the shadow minister for climate change and energy. It's a very important contribution to...
- Women's Rights (1 speech)
Yesterday, the member for Hughes came into the chamber to question the government's advocacy for women and girls around the world. Her statement was factually incorrect, politically motivated and...
- Moncrieff Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
A cost-of-living crisis, increased energy costs, higher interest rates and soaring inflation have made this year a tough one for Australians. In 2024, we've seen the cost of all essentials rise...
- Milpera State High School (1 speech)
There are 50 schools in Moreton, one I particularly love to visit is Milpera, because they produce people like Corporal Husham Hamid, who is here in the chamber. He was born in Egypt of parents...
- Morocco (1 speech)
Between the dates of 27 October and 2 November, I was given the great privilege as co-chair of the friends of Morocco at the request of the Moroccan government to lead a delegation to Morocco....
- Middle East (2 speeches)
I rise today to give voice to my community—to their grief, their horror, their distress, their sorrow and their anger. As I have before, today I speak of Gaza. It has been over a year of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
