House debates
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (4 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, having earlier been referred to the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Pennant Hills Post Shop (1 speech)
Last week we learnt that Australia Post has been asked to vacate its Pennant Hills premises by April 2025 with no clear plan for the relocation of its services. This closure isn't just an...
- DMFS Darwin's Welcome to the Top End (1 speech)
It was fantastic on the weekend to meet some of the newest Australian Defence Force families that have been posted into the Territory at the Defence Members Families Support's, DMFS, Welcome to...
- Moore Electorate: Federal Election (1 speech)
As this may be the last sitting week before the upcoming federal election, I wish to thank the electors of Moore for the great honour and privilege of representing our community for the past four...
- Roger, Professor Simon (1 speech)
Professor Simon Roger is retiring this year from clinical medicine after working on the Central Coast for over 32 years. Starting in 1992, Professor Roger was the first nephrologist appointed by...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
On 1 February I co-hosted the inaugural SA future GP forum with the General Practice Registrars Australia. That brought together registrars, pre-vocational doctors and general practice students...
- Holt Electorate: Find a Penny Foundation (1 speech)
Christmas is a time of joy and giving but it is also a time when many in our community are doing it tough. It's a season that reminds us of the power of giving and of the importance of looking...
- Donations to Political Parties (2 speeches)
Half a million dollars—that's how much Gina Rinehart funnelled into the Liberal Party in a single year. Meanwhile, Labor's biggest donor is billionaire Anthony Pratt. Billionaires are...
- Drummoyne Water Polo Club (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Drummoyne Water Polo Club on being awarded a Play Our Way grant for their female participation and empowerment program. The club was awarded the grant for their plan to...
- Australian Greens, Cost of Living (1 speech)
The member for Melbourne, the Greens leader, just belled the cat: if the Greens are able to form a governance-sharing arrangement after the next election, woe beside Australia and Australians,...
- Spence Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
Australia is a nation built on unity. Our story as a people is written by individuals from all walks of life, united by the special bond we know as the Australian way, coming together for the...
- Safer Internet Day (1 speech)
Today is Safer Internet Day. It's a reminder to everyone how important it is to keep an eye on kids when they're online to help keep them safe. That's why the coalition established the eSafety...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tomorrow marks an important anniversary. It will be one year since Labor's closing-the-loophole reforms became law. This was fundamentally about safety, security and fairness for workers, making...
- Flinders Electorate: Somerville Recreation Reserve (1 speech)
I have the enormous fortune to represent an electorate that likes to run around, brandish a bat, hit or kick a ball or throw one through a hoop. It keeps us happy and healthy, and our flourishing...
- Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo Association: National Finals (1 speech)
The Hunter is always punching above its weight, and we have done it again with a couple of local young blokes absolutely dominating at the recent Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo...
- Power, Ms Sasha (1 speech)
One of Wide Bay's successful young women with a bright and promising future is 17-year-old Sasha Power from Kilkivan. Sasha has been competing in khanacross motorsport events since she was 12. In...
- Federal Election (1 speech)
It's an election year, and soon voters' minds will start to focus on the choice they face. Let's do a little compare and contrast. The Liberals opposed our tax cuts for every Australian. They...
- South Australia: Roads (1 speech)
In 2021, the former coalition government committed to funding the first step of the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass. Under the former state Liberal and coalition government South Australia was...
- Housing (1 speech)
Housing is at the centre of the Albanese government's achievements, with the Housing Australia Future Fund, Help to Buy and crisis accommodation addressing real needs. The coalition created a...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
Labor must be judged not by its promises but by its performance. Three years ago, each Labor member in this chamber was out in his or her electorate spruiking promises to change the world. But...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
Here's a question: does the Leader of the Opposition want interest rates to come down next week when the RBA meets, or does he want them to stay where they are? Well, unfortunately, today we got...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister rule out any changes to negative gearing and capital gains treatment on property during his time as Prime Minister?
- Critical Minerals Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia. How will the Albanese Labor government's policies on critical minerals help build a better future for Australia,...
- Medical Workforce (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Under the Albanese Labor government, 27,000 small businesses have collapsed since the last election. Minister, how many GP clinics have...
- Future Made in Australia (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Science. How is the Albanese Labor government's Future Made in Australia plan creating secure, well-paid jobs for Australian workers? Is the...
- Taxation (2 speeches)
This is a question for the Treasurer. Governments on both sides rely on bracket creep caused by inflation to increase tax over time and surreptitiously fund their additional spending. Do you...
- Resources Industry, Manufacturing Industry (8 speeches)
How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australia's resources and manufacturing industries, Prime Minister? Are there any alternative approaches that would leave people worse off?
- Medicare (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. GP bulk-billing rates in my electorate of Longman were at 93 per cent in 2019 before COVID. Under the Albanese Labor government, they've...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government's responsible economic management helping to ease cost-of-living pressures? Are there any alternative approaches that would...
- Medicare: Bulk-Billing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, GP bulk-billing rates in my electorate of Sturt were at 79 per cent in 2019 before COVID. Under the Albanese Labor government,...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government helping people dealing with housing stress, what have been the challenges in delivering that help and are there...
- Superannuation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Prior to the last election, the Prime Minister ruled out any changes to superannuation. Why is the Treasurer persisting, for the first time in our history, on...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to build a better and fairer school education system, and what alternative approaches to education would...
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, since my election in May 2022 I have repeatedly raised concerns about the rising cost of living. As your government's term ends, what real...
- Veterans (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel. What has the Albanese Labor government done to get through the backlog of veteran compensation claims, and are there...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanation (6 speeches)
Under standing order 68, I'm able to make a personal explanation in relation to a matter of a personal nature.
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (7 speeches)
on indulgence—It's 15 years since I first stood in this chamber. In fact, it was in the seat now occupied by my friend the member for Canberra. I'm now a bit fatter and a bit greyer, but...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hume proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 113, I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today for the suspension of standing and sessional orders moved by the honourable member...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before notice No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That for Tuesday, 11 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...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Aircraft Noise, Griffith Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
It's been more than four years since the opening of Brisbane Airport's second runway, and Labor and the Liberals have done nothing to fix aircraft noise that is smashing thousands of Brisbane...
- Reid Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Tonight I want to acknowledge the incredible people who make our community so wonderful. On Australia Day, Peter Gainsford, general manager of the Inner West Council, was awarded the Public...
- Federal Election (1 speech)
As the election fast approaches, people are becoming more politically engaged than they are normally. Unfortunately, there will be the usual spin, smoke and mirrors, and vote-buying attempts....
- Austral, Ms Marbine (2 speeches)
Today I rise to honour the life of a bright and inspiring community leader named Marbine Austral. Tragically, Marbine recently took her own life. I pay my condolences to her family and,...
- Barker Electorate: Community Projects (1 speech)
Last week, I joined volunteers at the Soldiers Memorial Gardens in Kapunda. Those gardens were officially opened in 1923 and have been an important place for the Kapunda community over the...
- Lalor Electorate: Infrastructure, Albanese Government: Health Care (1 speech)
Life in a growth corridor is often complex. There are challenges and there are great opportunities. One of the challenges of life in a growth corridor is keeping up with infrastructure. That's...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (2 speeches)
I declare that the Federation Chamber order of the day government business Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 stands returned to the House for further consideration.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Brookie Fest, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1 speech)
I want to share with the parliament an incredibly fun and vibrant festival that we have in Warringah, Brookie Fest. It was on last weekend. It's an amazing event that brings so many of our...
- AUKUS, Brand Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The AUKUS agreement is the single largest defence investment in Australia's history, but it is not just an investment in submarines; it is also a generational investment in infrastructure right...
- Keppel Bay Sailing Club (3 speeches)
The Keppel Bay Sailing Club has been a pillar of the Yeppoon community for more than six decades. Since its establishment in 1957, it has been more than just a sailing club; it has been a place...
- Education (1 speech)
For many of my constituents in Tangney, education is everything. It is the main reason why my wife and I migrated to Australia in 2002. We wanted to give our three children a world-class...
- Veterans: Graves (1 speech)
Since Federation, our nation's security has been maintained and our nation's identity has been forged by the brave men and women who have served Australia at home and abroad. Each and every one...
- Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to join the member for Swan and to second the motion that she moved, speaking to the importance of our critical minerals sector and of passing the legislation for...
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
I was very proud, in the run-up to 2018, to work on developing not only Australia's first ever National Action Plan for Endometriosis but the first national endometriosis plan in the world. I was...
- Swan Electorate (1 speech)
My goal when I was elected as the member for Swan was clear: to work hard every day, building a fairer, stronger, greener and kinder Australia. I wanted to make a real difference in the Swan...
- Tumbatrek (1 speech)
On 9 January 1997 Tony Bullimore, the lone yachtsman from the United Kingdom, was plucked from the Antarctic great Southern Ocean. The waters were freezing. His vessel had upturned, and he was in...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Community Events, Black Summer Bushfires (2 speeches)
I concur with my colleague, the member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, who has done Tumbatrek with me a couple of times. It is such a fabulous event, which continues Tim Fischer's legacy but...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Education (1 speech)
I'll focus my remarks this evening on education and the need to do more to support not only public education but also independent schools, as well as university students in my community of...
- Housing, Parramatta Electorate: Pongal (1 speech)
Housing is one of the defining challenges of our time. It's not just about bricks and mortar; it's about affordability, stability and opportunity. It determines where we work, live and raise our...
- Sunshine Coast: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia. Data suggests we're growing by about 8,000 new residents every single year. The population of the Sunshine Coast at the...
- Health Care, Schools (1 speech)
In late April 2023, just a little under two years ago, my son Charlie had just had his second birthday. He's like all toddlers. They're at child care. They're running around. They do pick up the...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Ever since I was elected in 2016, I've worked to build a better Wide Bay. That has involved working with the community to identify local solutions and seek assistance from government to get the...
- Newcastle Electorate (2 speeches)
The Albanese Labor government has been steadfast in delivering for Newcastle. Creating more than 20,000 new jobs, easing cost-of-living pressures for families, investing in skills and training,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
