House debates
Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That notice No. 1, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Medicare (1 speech)
Over the past week, we've heard the government talk endlessly about their success on Medicare. We've seen them roll out an advertising campaign—'Mediscare' 2.0. The only 'Mediscare' 2.0...
- Dunkley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Labor has been delivering for Dunkley in spades, with my community seeing projects delivered ranging from Medicare urgent care clinics and sporting pavilions to road upgrades and community centre...
- Petition: Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
I seek leave to table a petition from the members of the Lyne electorate.
- Missing School (1 speech)
As the co-founder and CEO of Missing School, Megan Gilmour has dedicated more than a decade to ensuring that children with serious medical and mental health challenges stay connected to their...
- NSW Tourism Awards (1 speech)
Today I wish to recognise the outstanding small businesses that took out major honours in the recent NSW Tourism Awards. Orange's Oriana Retro Hotel & Resort, and owner, Espen Harbitz, won...
- AMES Australia (1 speech)
Yesterday AMES Australia was in parliament to launch their new book, Heartlands, a collection of migrant stories that reflect the history of our nation. Among the many stories are those of South...
- North Sydney Electorate (1 speech)
In 2022, the North Sydney community sent me to parliament to be their authentic voice, rather than a distorted version filtered through a party caucus room. As the last federal member for North...
- Sackley, Ms Roslyn (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a tremendous constituent in my electorate of Robertson, Roslyn Sackley, who has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Sydney. Roslyn is a proud...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
This Labor government has taken this country in the wrong direction. Its bad decisions and poor priorities have made Australians worse off, and indeed Australians are poorer than they were just...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
You know what the coalition's favourite word is? It's 'no'. They say it all the time—no to cheaper power bills; no to better wages; and no to fixing our roads, our schools and our...
- Crime (1 speech)
Last week the South Australian Premier announced that his state will outlaw 'posting and boasting', making South Australia the sixth jurisdiction committed to ending violent crimes being put...
- Sepsis (1 speech)
This week is Sepsis Survivor Week. Due to sepsis, every 20 minutes an Australian is admitted to ICU and every hour one Australian dies. This is resulting in more death and harm to Australians...
- Biosecurity Protection Levy (1 speech)
My mum said, 'Always be careful of fair-weathered friends.' When it comes to farmers, there are no friends more fair-weathered than those opposite. Yesterday the Agriculture (Biosecurity...
- Chisholm Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
This week we heard of the record $500 million investment in women's health. I really want to thank the people of Chisholm for participating in forums, round tables and surveys about their health...
- Federal Election (1 speech)
This could be the last sitting day of this parliament. Australians are waiting. They know they have less than 100 days to make history. At some point in the next 100 days, there will be an...
- Housing (1 speech)
If you came down to my electorate in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, you'd find families who are worried about the cost of their homes. Those families are relying on their federal government to...
- Western Australia: Sheepmeat Exports (1 speech)
There hasn't been a lot of good news for Western Australian sheep farmers over the last 12 months, I have to say. Over the summer period, when many of them visit the coastal areas in my...
- Antisemitism (1 speech)
() (): We have all seen the video of two health workers making disgusting and hateful comments towards Jewish Australians. This video is abhorrent, their words are vile, and it is right to...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
It's a great honour to represent the people of Petrie. Every term, I try to achieve as much as I can for the electorate, but the last three years under the Albanese government have been a bit...
- Tertiary Education (2 speeches)
Recently I met a young man studying to be a glazier at Lidcombe TAFE. He had left school early and had been working in a warehouse. He told me he thought this would be his lot in life until he...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Andrews, Hon. Kevin James, AM; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to,...
- Hughes, Hon. Thomas Eyre Forrest, AO, KC; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to,...
- Moore, Hon. John Colinton, AO; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Antisemitism (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under this Prime Minister, thugs were allowed to chant antisemitic hate speech on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. The Prime Minister refused for months...
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government building Australia's future to ensure no-one is held back and no-one is left behind? And, Prime Minister, what...
- Australian Greens (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Greens political party is a racist, antisemitic party. Will the Prime Minister join with the Leader of the Opposition in committing to putting the Greens...
- Child Care (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. What action has the Albanese Labor government taken to start building a universal early education system that is simple, affordable...
- Telecommunications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Just 1.6 per cent of Australians solely use a landline, while nearly 90 per cent have a smart phone. Will the government expand the Universal...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Science Meets Parliament (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House that present in the gallery today is a delegation of scientists and researchers, who are in Parliament House today meeting with members and senators as part of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Medicare (7 speeches)
My question, my last in this place, is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. How is the Albanese Labor government building Australia's future and strengthening Medicare by delivering more...
- Albanese Government (7 speeches)
My question is for the Prime Minister. Tomorrow it will be 1,000 days since the election of the Albanese Labor government. The Prime Minister promised a $275 cut on power bills and life would be...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government's responsible economic management helping in the fight against inflation and with the cost of living? And, Treasurer, what...
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Tomorrow, it will be 1,000 days since the election, where the Prime Minister promised life would be cheaper under him. Instead, food is up 12 per cent, gas...
- Wages (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How has the Albanese Labor government delivered higher wages for Australian workers, after a...
- Albanese Government (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Tomorrow, it will be 1,000 days since the election of the Albanese Labor government. The Prime Minister promised Australians he would halve migration...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to build a better and fairer education system? What approaches to education would leave Australian...
- Fuel (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Petrol prices in Mudgee have been disgracefully high for way too long. They're consistently 30c to 40c per litre higher than in other parts of our region, and...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Gosling, Mr John, AM (1 speech)
I'm pleased to welcome to the House John Gosling AM from Guide Dogs Victoria, the dad of the member for Solomon. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government's energy plan helping Australian families and small businesses with their energy bills? What...
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Tomorrow it will be a thousand days since the election of the Albanese Labor government. The Prime Minister promised Australians that he would deliver 1.2...
- Regional Australia: Aviation Industry (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the Albanese Labor government working to protect access to air services in regional...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the housing minister. Minister, in 2023, National Cabinet agreed on nine reforms under A Better Deal for Renters. However, both the national shelter and the tenants union note...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What has the Albanese Labor government done to help ease cost-of-living pressures that Australians are facing? Are there any approaches which would make...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting. Question agreed to.
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Queensland: Floods (4 speeches)
We have had the worst flooding—maybe in the nation's history—in North Queensland. There are 500,000 people trapped; they have no way of getting out. Helicopters can't get in, planes...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (24 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's weak...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Society: Social Cohesion (1 speech)
We're living in a time where the truth isn't just distorted; it's drowned. Political leaders flood the media with so many outrageous claims that accountability becomes almost impossible. We're...
- Cunningham Electorate: Albanese Government (1 speech)
Tomorrow marks a thousand days since the election of an Albanese Labor government. I am so proud of everything that we have achieved, but there is still so much more to do. Under the Albanese...
- Energy (1 speech)
This could very well be the last sitting of the 47th Parliament. I thought it was important to speak about small businesses and the significant challenges that they face in respect to energy...
- Health Care (1 speech)
I will always fight for access to quality, affordable health care for people living in my electorate of Gilmore, which is why I campaigned for and delivered the Batemans Bay Medicare Urgent Care...
- Petition: Freedom of Speech (2 speeches)
Today I rise to pay my respect to and honour a remarkable group of Australians who have been unwavering in their support and have sustained me in my fight to protect our freedoms, especially our...
- Electoral Advertising (1 speech)
I couldn't possibly comment on those earlier words, Speaker. You're always fair. At the last federal election in Moreton, the Liberal-National coalition put a corflute up that had a pointing...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Taxation (1 speech)
According to Oxfam, $67,000 is how much the average billionaire in Australia makes every hour. It's over 1,300 times more than the average Australian. Last year the wealth of billionaires in this...
- Blair Electorate: Infrastructure, Blair Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
Blair is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. That's why the Albanese Labor government has been rolling out support for infrastructure in health services, housing, and community and...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
From Galston to Glenorie and Beecroft to Berowra, no issue is raised with me more often than the cost of living. Small-business owners, young families and retirees, no matter what their...
- East African Women's Foundation, Adult Multicultural Education Services Australia (1 speech)
The East African Women's Foundation is an extremely important community organisation based in my electorate. It works across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne, providing support to...
- Barker Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I stand with great pride and admiration to join in celebrating the exceptional achievements of those who have been included on the Australia Day honours list. These honours are a symbol of high...
- Australian Parliamentary Service, Hasluck Electorate, Albanese Government, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I'm thankful for the people who work in this place supporting the parliament to do its work. From the clerks to the drivers and all the way up to the Library, nothing here could really happen...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
Let's be honest, it's not going well for the government; it's really not. And people like me and the member for Gippsland and the member for Morton—we've been around for a while. We know...
- Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass (1 speech)
There has been a lot of talk about the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass in South Australia. The freight bypass would take heavy vehicles off South Eastern Freeway, around the back of the hills and...
- Durack Electorate: Bindoon Mountain Bike Park (1 speech)
The Bindoon Mountain Bike Park is a fantastic asset for Western Australia. Located in the southern part of my electorate of Durack, the park is situated in Bindoon, a town that is just over an...
- Moreton Electorate: Volunteers (2 speeches)
On a humid day in Brisbane a fortnight ago, well over 200 people crowded into the Wellers Hill Bowls Club to celebrate the most selfless people in our community. The annual Moreton Volunteer...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hughes, Hon. Thomas Eyre Forrest, AO, KC (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. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places. I...
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Women's Health (4 speeches)
On Sunday this past week, there was a groundbreaking announcement by the Minister for Finance and the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care focusing on providing accessible reproductive...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
When I gave my first speech in this place almost three years ago, I said that the people of North Sydney wanted faster action on climate change, led by facts, not politics. They recognised we're...
- Arts and Culture (1 speech)
Over the recent holiday period, most of us would have taken the opportunity to enjoy the arts and cultural sector and all it has to offer. It may have been a visit to the theatre. It might have...
- Petition: VicRoads (4 speeches)
I rise today because at the end of this address I will be seeking leave to table a petition on behalf of the Derrinallum Progress Association calling on VicRoads to promptly maintain the Hamilton...
- Coalition Government (6 speeches)
The Liberals are bandying about their campaign slogan to cut wasteful spending, but they're not committing to cutting any of the investments we've made in early childhood education, TAFE or...
- Energy (1 speech)
I thoroughly enjoyed that contribution from the member for Hasluck on what I'm pretty confident will be her last day in this place, because if we go to an election the people of Hasluck actually...
- Albanese Government, Western Australia State Election (1 speech)
Our job in this place is to take the local values of our communities and turn them into national results. Every day that I've been in this place that's exactly what I have sought to...
