House debates
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 8, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the bill be read a second time.
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (19 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (7), as circulated in my name, together: (1) Schedule 1, heading to Part 1, page 3 (line 2), at the end of the heading, add "relating to social media...
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) 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.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (15 speeches)
Australia urgently needs to reduce emissions and transition to a zero carbon economy. My community of North Sydney have long realised that the net zero transition is not just an obligation but an...
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (3 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum, an addendum to the explanatory memorandum and a further addendum to the explanatory memorandum to the bill. I ask leave of the House to move...
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question before the House is that the bill be read a second time.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail (3 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and an addendum to the explanatory memorandum to the bill. I ask leave of the House to move government amendments (1) and (2)...
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
The question before the House is that the bill be read a second time.
- Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) 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.
- Help to Buy Bill 2023; Consideration of Senate Message (6 speeches)
I move: That the amendments be agreed to. The Albanese government has a pretty simple belief: we want ordinary Australians on normal incomes to have the chance to own their own homes. Today this...
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Scheduling) 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.
- Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) 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.
- Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record — Sharing by Default) 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.
- Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) Bill 2024; Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
I move: That the amendments be agreed to. Question agreed to.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Energy (1 speech)
This week the Australian Energy Market Operator has a dire warning for residents right across New South Wales: your power may go out. Amidst the first real heatwave moving into the Christmas...
- Acott, Mr Warren (Woz) (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House the sad passing of Warren Acott, 'Woz'. Woz was known to many of us because of his famous Mow Down MND ride to Parliament House, where he rode his ride-on lawnmower...
- Australian Junior Surfing Titles (1 speech)
As the member for Flinders, I am incredibly lucky to represent some of the most stunning surf beaches in the country. Our back beaches, stretching from Portsea to St Andrews to Gunnamatta,...
- Austinmer Public School: Game Changer Challenge (1 speech)
Austinmer Public School students have had an opportunity to compete in the Game Changer Challenge and submitted competitive ideas to address real-world problems. Both teams were semifinalists in...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
Stories of builds that run over budget and over time are plentiful, but the saga of the North Sydney Olympic Pool is a cracker. Last week, residents across North Sydney were dismayed when our...
- Dunkley Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
This goes to the Dunkley class of 2024: the VCE and grade 6 students from schools in Dunkley who are participating in valedictory events and graduation ceremonies across the electorate. As the...
- Taxation (1 speech)
We all only live once, but so many in my generation are being denied a chance at a good life. So much of our lives is spent working, paying huge portions of our incomes on rents or mortgages, or,...
- Hunter Electorate: Christmas (1 speech)
We're fast approaching the end of the year, so Christmas time is drawing near. And if you find yourself in the Hunter, consider yourself a lucky punter! There is no better place to be than...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
I was really proud of the Medical Research Future Fund that we put in place when in government and of being part of developing the first-ever national plan for endometriosis not only in Australia...
- Housing Affordability (3 speeches)
Labor is here to make a difference, not to play games or do nothing. I'm here to make a difference, not be a bench warmer. We inherited a housing crisis, and we have faced it head on. We never...
- Jackson, Uncle Charles, OAM (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about Charles Jackson OAM from Port Augusta. Charlie Jackson is the South Australian Senior Australian of the Year and an Adnyamathanha man. The Adnyamathanha are the rock...
- Australian Export Awards (1 speech)
The Australian Export Awards is a national program that celebrates the achievements of Australia's most outstanding, innovative and inspiring exporters, and this year's Australian Export Awards...
- Tiller, Dr Jane (1 speech)
Change rarely begins in this place. It often starts with the relentless efforts of the dedicated few who champion important causes. Today I rise to recognise one such leader of change. Dr Jane...
- Housing (1 speech)
Before starting my own contribution, can I just echo the words of congratulation to Dr Jane Tiller from the previous speaker. I'm speaking in today's 90-second contribution about a decade of...
- On Farm Connectivity Program (1 speech)
After hearing speech after speech from members reading speaking notes from central HQ of the Labor Party, I've got an issue they might be interested to get their heads around: the debacle that...
- Workplace Relations: Amazon (5 speeches)
There was a lot of irony in that one, wasn't there, eh? Mobile phone black spot towers—you have to be kidding! You took every single one and put them in there—27 in Barnaby's...
- Energy (1 speech)
The market operator has been warning of imminent blackouts. This morning, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy gave interviews on national television and national radio. At no point did he...
- Workplace Relations: Amazon (1 speech)
Black Friday is nearly here. Let's think about the real cost behind those big sales and the fast deliveries. Amazon, a company making billions of dollars annually, takes advantage of its...
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
On Sunday a very sad and sorry 18-month saga came to an end with the government's formal abandonment of its shocking misinformation bill, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting...
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
Labor is focused on tackling the toughest of challenges, focused on fixing the problems that matter to Australians and focused on getting the job done for our communities. We're focused on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question goes to the Prime Minister. The Australian Energy Market Operator is right now scrambling to avoid blackouts by cutting deals with factories to temporarily shut down, and the New...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, what economic conditions did the government inherit, and in what ways is the Albanese Labor government bringing costs down and lifting wages...
- Cost of Living (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. After 2½ years of this bad Albanese Labor government, working families have seen their costs of living increase by 18.9 per cent. Food is up 11.8 per...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping relieve cost-of-living pressures for early childhood education workers and families, and...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Housing (8 speeches)
Treasurer, I made 100 in the backyard at Mum's—treehouses, tyre swings and flashing footballs. Does the Australian dream still exist, or does the reality of crippling debt traumatise young...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping students and easing cost-of-living pressures for early educators?
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
Prime Minister, under the Albanese Labor government Australians' living standards have collapsed by 8.7 per cent. This is worse than the declines seen during the disastrous Whitlam government and...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What progress has the Albanese Labor government made in the fight against inflation and to ease cost-of-living pressures? What obstacles are standing in the way?
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under the Albanese Labor government, Australia's living standards have fallen off a cliff. New analysis shows that Australian households will continue to...
- Cybersafety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government making the online environment safer for all Australians?
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Professor Andrew Whittaker told the House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy: … I firmly believe that nuclear power should be...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What do the Albanese Labor government's reforms of the NDIS mean for participants and their families? Are there any...
- Aircraft Noise (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Senate inquiry report on aircraft noise is to be released today. At the hearings we heard from communities nationwide how aircraft noise is wrecking...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government working to help renters and to help more Australians own their own home? And what...
- Economy (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that core inflation, the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of inflation, went up today?
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government investing in infrastructure to get more houses built...
- Life Insurance (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. You announced 6½ weeks ago that the government was committed to legislating a total ban on the use of predictive genetic tests when Australians are...
- Medicare (6 speeches)
My question as to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. After a decade of cuts and neglect, how is the Albanese Labor government strengthening Medicare through urgent care clinics. What threats...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I table documents 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (19 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Brisbane proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need for the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Competition Policy: Supermarkets (25 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Kennedy from moving the following motion immediately—That: (1) this House notes that:...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the following reports: Report No.8 of 2024, Department of DefenceArmy AviationOmnibus Program of Works and other works;...
- Implementation of the National Redress Scheme — Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme, I present the committee's final report, entitled Redress: Journey to justice. Report made a...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Joint Committee; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, I present the committee's report, incorporating additional comments from the coalition members and...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Joint Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Agriculture Committee; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, I present the committee's report entitled Trading north: inquiry into the role of Australian agriculture in Southeast Asian markets, together...
- Agriculture Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- Northern Australia Joint Select Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Northern Australia Joint Select Committee, I present the following reports: Northern Australia workforce development: final report; and Interim report energy, food and water...
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the following: Report 224: Agreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...
- Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the committee's annual report of committee activities 2023-2024. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
- 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—parliamentary joint committee—human rights scrutiny report:...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Energy (1 speech)
I rise to welcome the very important contribution that's recently been made to the public policy debate by Frontier Economics. Their founder, Danny Price, is a very highly respected and regarded...
- Thai Pongal, Christmas (1 speech)
Vanakkam and hello. Thai Pongal marks the end of winter and the sun's six-month journey north. It's a time to celebrate harvest and give thanks for nature's bounty. This tradition, dating back...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
The question every Australian should ask themselves is: am I better off today than I was four years ago? Have my power bills gone down? Has my mortgage repayment dropped? Am I forking out less at...
- Hasluck Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
We're all familiar with the term 'outer suburban'; 'peri-urban' is another matter. Peri-urban areas are where town and country meet and interests intersect. If you're living in an outer suburban...
- Forrest Electorate: Emergency Services (1 speech)
Summer is ahead of us and I want to acknowledge all of the volunteer emergency services people in my electorate and even around Australia who will be flat out. In my electorate, the volunteers in...
- Chisholm Electorate (2 speeches)
GARLAND () (): The end of the year is always a good time for reflection and to show gratitude, so I want to take this opportunity here tonight to look back at some of the commitments I have...
- Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
I've also been holding this Labor government accountable for botching important local projects like the cost blowouts and massive delays at Reef HQ, which we had fully funded before the last...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
This week marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 days of activism to help prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls. Family violence occurs...
- Barton Electorate: Teachers, Middle East (1 speech)
We are blessed in my electorate of Barton to have a cohort of fantastic teachers. I have been taking the time to congratulate our longest serving teachers for their devotion to their work and for...
- Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, Eat 4 The Streets, Hill, Ms Ronnie (1 speech)
It was my honour to join the Caboolture Seventh-day Adventist Church last Saturday when they honoured two local organisations for their service to the Longman community—for the third year...
- Men's Health (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I inform the House that we are holding the Second Central Coast Big Aussie Luncheon and Men's Health Forum in the electorate of Robertson in early December. The...
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (1 speech)
This week we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, initiating the 16 days of activism against gender based violence. This global campaign compels us to...
- Gillespie, Ms Elizabeth Anne (Lizzie) (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge Elizabeth Anne Gillespie, or Lizzie to her family and friends—a great South Australian who passed away last month. Born in 1942, the 13th child of 14, Elizabeth...
- Economy (1 speech)
It's no secret that, under an Albanese Labor government, Australians are worse off today than they were three years ago. We face an economy weighed down by Labor's severe mismanagement and there...
- i98FM Illawarra Convoy (1 speech)
This year marks a truly remarkable milestone for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy as it celebrates 20 years of supporting local charities and families in need. Hosted by Marty, Christian and Bella from...
- Housing (1 speech)
Yesterday at the National Press Club, I made it very clear to Australians that the coalition, unlike the Labor government, won't accept a generation of Australians not having the same...
- Chinese Australians (2 speeches)
It's a privilege to stand here today and reflect on the remarkable contributions of Chinese Australians to our country that have shaped not only our economy but also the cultural richness and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water Committee; Report (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak on the report by the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, Drowning in waste: plastic pollution in Australia's oceans and waterways. This is...
- Employment, Education and Training Committee; Report (2 speeches)
Generative AI has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years. From its origins in the 2010s as a tool for generating simple chat responses, it has now evolved into a sophisticated...
- Economics Committee; Report (1 speech)
I'm going to read a quote: Australia is a country of fires, floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events. Recent natural catastrophes have revealed a number of gaps in consumer protection...
- Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee; Report (3 speeches)
One in 20 Australians—that's 1.5 million people—lives with diabetes. That's a number which continues to increase. The nation faces a diabetes epidemic. Type 2 diabetes is by far the...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hodges, Hon. John Charles (2 speeches)
I understand it is the wish of honourable members to signify at this stage their respect and sympathy by rising in their places and I ask all present to do so. Honourable members having stood in...
