House debates
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 34 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 10 February 2025. The report will be...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Sharma has been discharged from the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and that...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Election of Members and Senators (1 speech)
Under this incompetent Albanese government, regional Australia is hurting. So at this election, it's time to turf Labor out. On the ground, The Nationals have some incredible candidates who are...
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I'm a fourth-generation veteran and I'm a fierce advocate for our Australian Defence Force personnel and their families. I'm proud to be working with the ministers for defence, veterans, and...
- Schools (1 speech)
It was back to school for so many of our children and teenagers last week, but for some it was the first day of their school and education life. For some there was anxiousness; for others,...
- Dunkley Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
It was a pleasure to welcome hundreds of new Australian citizens to the Frankston community at the Australia Day ceremony just a few weeks ago. Thank you to Frankston City Council, Mayor Kris...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Australia is facing a mental health crisis, and young men are on the frontline. Two-thirds of men face challenges engaging with health care, 45 per cent drop out of therapy with unmet mental...
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
Like my friend the member for Bean, I am incredibly proud to represent so many members of the Australian Public Service who live in my electorate. I'm proud to have been one of them and have...
- Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
We don't let Coles and Woolies make the laws about who can compete with them, but Labor and Liberal are close to stitching up a deal to stop communities choosing different representatives. The...
- Lunar New Year (1 speech)
Today I want to wish those in my electorate who celebrate a very happy lunar new year. In particular, I want to wish the Chinese residents of my electorate, especially members of the North...
- Services Australia (1 speech)
Bill Shorten has left the building, but the damage that he has done will linger on. We know that what Labor wants to do—and is in the course of doing—is put on 36,000 additional...
- Lunar New Year (1 speech)
I was very privileged this past week to attend many events in my electorate to celebrate the lunar new year, the Year of the Snake. As I said, I was very privileged to have been invited to the...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
I opened social media this morning and was shocked by a post from the Prime Minister that said: No-one held back and no-one left behind. As Prime Minister, I've worked every day to make that a...
- Bean Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Boosting higher education and training and tackling the cost of living are critical issues for my electorate of Bean. A re-elected Labor government will cut $5,500 from an average university...
- Women's Sheds (1 speech)
You've probably heard of a Men's Shed, but have you heard of a Women's Shed or a 'she shed'? I recently had the opportunity to catch up with some of the ladies from the Biggenden Women's Shed....
- Labor Government (2 speeches)
Lobster, caviar and steak tartare—this is the bill that the taxpayer will be footing for under Peter Dutton's economic plan. While the Liberals plan to hand out tax cuts to the wealthy and...
- Energy (1 speech)
During the summer break, the member for Warringah was being interviewed on Sky News just prior to my interview. Her words, along with slogans from the energy minister, highlight the shallowness...
- Tertiary Education (1 speech)
If Labor are re-elected, we are cutting a further 20 per cent off student debt. In New South Wales—that includes, of course, the Blue Mountains, the Hawkesbury and the...
- Child Care (1 speech)
The Prime Minister promised Australia cheaper child care. He promised a pay rise for 200,000 educators by the end of the year. But just like all of his other promises, like no changes to...
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
The Liberals and the Nationals are trying something new and different, a novel campaigning tool for this election, but they have left my community of Hasluck concerned and confused. The coalition...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
I wish to highlight 10 of Labor's massive fails. In fact, there have been hundreds of failures by this Albanese Labor government. No.1, they wasted 18 months of government and $500 million on...
- Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
Last week we saw more reckless comments from this Leader of the Opposition. This time around, as part of another shameless attempt to put his values above everyone else's, he's targeted workers...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Queensland: Floods (2 speeches)
I have a brief update on the Queensland floods, which continue to have an impact. On behalf of the House, I want to express our sincere condolences on the second loss of life that we've seen in...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness will be absent from question time today. The Treasurer will answer questions on her behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. When did the Prime Minister first become aware of the planned mass casualty terror attack against Sydney's Jewish community?
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What work has the Albanese Labor government done to strengthen health care in Australia after a decade of cuts to Medicare? Are there any other approaches to...
- National Security (18 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. When was the Prime Minister first informed of the planned mass casualty terror attack against Sydney's Jewish community?
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, how will the Albanese Labor government's new health funding agreements with all states and territories help to protect our...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Telecommunications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Before the 3G shutdown, regional communities in my electorate were told that no-one would be worse off, but, since the final shutdown, my...
- Economy (19 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australia with the cost of living? What approaches would leave people worse off?
- National Security (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Premier Minns was open and honest with the people of New South Wales when he briefed and provided confidence to the public in declaring what date he'd been...
- Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government providing cost-of-living-relief for families accessing early childhood education? Is there...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister be honest with the Australian people and advise why he didn't receive a briefing for at least seven days after the New South Wales...
- Child Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to expand access to early education and care in the outer suburbs and regional Australia? What has been...
- National Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. When was the Prime Minister first informed of the planned mass-casualty terror attack against Sydney's Jewish community?
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. What steps has the Albanese Labor government taken to reduce the cost of training and ensure Australians can get the skills they want and...
- Gambling Advertising (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Gambling reform is unfinished business in this parliament, and parents are angry that their kids are bombarded with gambling ads online and when...
- Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor Government working to make families better off, including with their energy bills? What energy policies...
- 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.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Zmuda, Charlize (1 speech)
on indulgence—Last evening, it was with deep sadness that I attended the vigil, along with 2,000 to 3,000 others, for Charlize Zmuda on her beloved Woorim Beach on Bribie Island's surf...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Page proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: Regional Australia has given...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That for Wednesday, 5 February 2025: (1) standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) be suspended; (2) so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Casey Electorate: Community Organisations, Casey Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Last month I had the pleasure of visiting the Fireside Crafters, a group of women who meet every Wednesday at Steels Creek Community Centre. The group started in the aftermath of the Black...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
One of the things I'm most proud about is the urgent care clinics we have set up around the country. I remember that before the last election, before the honourable member for Bennelong joined us...
- Fisher Electorate: Australia Day Honours, Fisher Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I want to take a moment to celebrate a few community legends who were honoured with Australia Day honours just a couple of weeks ago. My friend Carmel Crouch AM was honoured for significant...
- Spence Electorate: Roads, Spence Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
BURNELL () (): The northern suburbs of Adelaide are some of the fastest growing areas of the country. There are large-scale developments in the north coming to fruition now, like Riverlea, Eyre...
- Hughes Electorate (1 speech)
As this may well be the last occasion on which I can give an adjournment debate speech in this parliament, I want to thank the electorate of Hughes for voting me in in 2022. I had six weeks and a...
- Bennelong Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
We are so lucky to live in a country where we celebrate many events across many cultures, and from December to now we've had it all. Christmas rolled into New Year's and then, of course,...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Federal Government: 47th Parliament (1 speech)
Despite most of us in this place having turned our minds to the forthcoming election, it's also worth us reflecting on what's happened and been achieved in this term of parliament. The 2022...
- Macarthur Electorate: Transport Industry (1 speech)
Western Sydney airport has the potential to transform the Macarthur area and far beyond. If you look at Macarthur on a map you will very quickly conclude that transport, particularly rail, is key...
- Wee Waa Hospital (1 speech)
Basic health care is something that all Australians should have access to. And so can you imagine the frustration of a community that has had a service that is no longer available? The community...
- Chisholm Electorate (1 speech)
I am incredibly honoured and very proud to represent the wonderful community of Chisholm in this place. I will always be a champion for my community, and I'm really pleased at what we have...
- Leichhardt Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to recognise and celebrate this year's Australia Day award recipients across Leichhardt. Starting with Cairns, Annette Jarrett was awarded Citizen of the Year,...
- Adelaide Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
I'm very proud to represent a very multicultural seat with lots of celebrations. This past week was an exceptional week in which we celebrated the incredible lunar new year. These celebrations...
- Bradfield Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I want to speak about the remarkable community spirit in Bradfield, the electorate that I've been privileged to represent in this place for 15 years. Last Saturday, as one manifestation of that...
- Mastoris, Ms Sofia, OAM, Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
As I stand here in Australia's parliament, hundreds are gathering at The Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church of Thomastown. They're gathering in solemn mourning, remembrance and...
- Lyne Electorate: Australia Day Awards, Lyne Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I acknowledge and pass on my best wishes to the multiple Australia Day award winners of the Medal of the Order of Australia. My first congratulations goes to Trish Nicholls, a Forster local, for...
- Lyons Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
MITCHELL () (): Last week, I had the pleasure of joining the Rotary Club of Westbury for its annual Australia Day breakfast and was accompanied by federal Lyons candidate Rebecca White, my good...
- Bills (0 speeches)
