House debates
Thursday, 27 August 2020
- Assistant Treasurer, Prime Minister (1 speech)
On Sunday, 60 Minutes revealed allegations of branch stacking in Liberal Party branches in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and the star of the show was the member for Deakin, the Assistant... - Lingard, Ms Margie, Lingard, Mr Doug (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge two inspirational members of our northern beaches community who have dedicated their lives in hope of finding a cure for mitochondrial disease. Margie and Doug Lingard have,... - Morrison Government: China (1 speech)
Managing our relationships with other countries has always been the federal government's job, and of course the federal government should always be determining what is in our national interest.... - Covid-19 (1 speech)
To protect the public against the COVID crisis, governments all around the world have enacted special powers. On 16 March the Australian government declared an emergency under the Biosecurity Act... - Morrison Government: China (1 speech)
Everyone in this chamber and around the country agrees that our national interest must always come first. But this government's approach to our relationship with China must be scrutinised. Today... - Lyne Electorate: Local Schools Community Fund (1 speech)
I wish to update the House on the results that the government's Local Schools Community Fund are delivering in my electorate. This fund builds on our investment in schools by allowing individual... - Morrison Government: China (1 speech)
The Liberal Party always put their own political interest ahead of the national interest. They took Australia into two wars based on lies for political advantage—Vietnam and Iraq. And their... - Moore Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm pleased to announce that the City of Joondalup has been allocated a financial assistance grant for the 2021 financial year of $5.63 million. This includes $2.26 million in local road funding... - Grace, Mr Edward Laurence (Ted) (1 speech)
This week, sadly, I learnt of the passing of Ted Grace, the former federal member for Fowler and longstanding alderman on Fairfield City Council. Ted was a highly regarded parliamentarian who was... - Curtin Electorate: Dogs' Refuge Home (1 speech)
I don't know if you're aware but yesterday was International Dog Day. Today I rise to recognise the Dogs' Refuge Home Western Australia, which is based in my electorate in the suburb of Shenton... - Abbott, Hon. Anthony John (Tony), AC (1 speech)
There are reports today that Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister, is now on the payroll of the British government, promoting British interests ahead of Australian farmers, producers and exporters.... - New England Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
How predictable—the member for Melbourne doesn't like Tony Abbott, and the member for Shortland doesn't support coal workers. Well, there you go. What I'm here to talk about is something... - Beirut: Explosion (1 speech)
On behalf of the people of Kingsford Smith, I offer my deepest sympathies to those affected by the horrific explosion in Beirut on 4 August. We offer condolences to the people of Lebanon who lost... - COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine (4 speeches)
Earlier today, by way of interjection, I was asked, 'What medical journals do you read?' This slur was because I have simply argued that we should take a second opinion on the dictate of state... - Parkes, Ms Marguerite, Aged Care (1 speech)
I'm honoured to make my first contribution as shadow assistant minister for defence from this magnificent rosewood box that was gifted to us in 1927 by King George. It's made me reflect on the... - Anderson, Mr Harry (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to Harry Anderson, who passed away on 17 June. With a brilliant Scottish brogue and a very warm personality, Harry served on the Hornsby RSL Club board for 15 years and was... - Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (1 speech)
When more than 350 aged-care residents have, tragically, lost their lives to COVID-19, today Australians saw the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians literally demonstrate the Morrison... - Special Air Service Regiment (1 speech)
Conceived during World War II in the deserts of North Africa, the SAS was established to operate and strike deep behind enemy lines. The Australian SAS was established in 1957 and remains at the... - Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (1 speech)
Tragically, 22 of the 23 recorded COVID-19 deaths in Victoria in the past 24 hours are related to aged care. Yet , earlier today in the Senate, this government's aged - care minister turned his... - COVID-19: Year 12 Students (2 speeches)
In an ordinary year, being a y ear 12 student is a big deal , layered with many pressures . But this is no ordinary year , and a on ce- in - 100-year s pandemic is an extra layer no student would...
