House debates
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- His Majesty King Charles III (2 speeches)
Earlier today, we received news that His Majesty King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis is never easy, not for the person and not for their families. Australians know...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Dunkley Electorate; Issue of Writ (1 speech)
I inform the House that, on Monday 29 January 2024, I issued a writ for the election of a member to serve for the electoral division of Dunkley in the state of Victoria, to fill the vacancy...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House of the following resolution agreed to by the Senate. The message read as follows— That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on...
- Treaties Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 213: Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cost Of Living (1 speech)
As everyone in this place is aware, it is our responsibility as members to listen to our communities, to listen to what people are saying so we can bring those concerns back here to the...
- Phillip Island: Drownings (1 speech)
The recent incident that occurred at Phillip Island, which claimed the lives of Jagjeet Singh, Suhani Anand, Reema Sondhi and Kitri Bedi, has left the entire community in profound grief. Jagjeet,...
- Bass Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to stand here today, on the opening of parliament for 2024, to celebrate Professor Richard Scolyer, dual recipient of the 2024 Australian of the Year Award. Richard was born in...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The crisis surrounding the livestock carrier MV Bahijah once again highlights the uncontrollable and unpredictable risks associated with live animal exports. Around 15,000 sheep and 2,000 cattle...
- Youth: Cost Of Living (1 speech)
We are really screwing it up for the next generation. Take an average 18-year-old today. If she enrols in university, it will cost her around $30,000. When I started uni, it was free. While at...
- Arts and Culture (1 speech)
Many of us heard the glorious tones of a brass fanfare and a string quartet ringing through the marble foyer this morning, as talented musicians from the Australian Youth Orchestra and the...
- North Sydney Electorate: Community Housing Forum (1 speech)
When the people of North Sydney sent me to Canberra as their community independent, they did so because they believed our government would make better decisions if it could hear our true voice,...
- Dove, Mr Troy (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge and commend local Central Coast resident Troy Dove of Umina Beach on the mighty Peninsula for many years of service helping to strengthen his local community and...
- Albanese Government (6 speeches)
There is no word that describes the Australian Labor Party better than 'liars'. They lied about cheaper child care—
- Spence Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Like many other members here, I spent the greater part of the daylight hours on 26 January out in the electorate attending as many events as possible that are held each year on Australia Day....
- Southern 80 (1 speech)
On the weekend of 10 and 11 February, in my electorate and the electorate of the member for Farrer, one of the most iconic events in the world of waterskiing—the Southern 80—will be...
- Bennelong Electorate: Racism (1 speech)
Last week I was notified that horrific white supremacist recruitment material was dropped into letterboxes around my electorate of Bennelong. Bennelong is home to one of most culturally diverse...
- Flynn Electorate: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
Last week I hosted GPs, health professionals and local community advocates for a regional roundtable about health in Gladstone. It was an important opportunity for local professionals to discuss...
- Reid Electorate: Public Transport (1 speech)
I've got great news for the residents of Drummoyne. As I've been out doorknocking across the Drummoyne community, one issue has kept coming up, time and time again: the need for more ferry...
- Wright Electorate: Natural Disasters (1 speech)
This is my 14th year of service in this parliament. Unfortunately, it's about the 10th time I've got to my feet after returning from the break to share with the House natural disasters that have...
- Member for Dickson (1 speech)
Retail workers: they sell us what we want, they sell us what we need and they do it with a smile—all for a modest wage. I have worked in retail and I understand and have a place in my heart...
- O'Donoghue, Dr Lowitja, AC, CBE, DSG (1 speech)
RAMSEY (—) (): I rise to acknowledge an extraordinary Australian, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, who was born in my electorate of Grey and passed away 4 February at age 91. Dr O'Donoghue was a...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The targeting of union representatives in the workplace undermines the relationship between workers and employers, and leads to poorer safety and industrial outcomes for all parties. Union...
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
Before the last election, the Prime Minister told all Australians, 'My word is my bond'. In the past two weeks, we have seen exactly how much the Prime Minister's word is actually worth. When it...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
Fast broadband isn't just a 'nice to have', it's absolutely crucial. At the last election, the Albanese government promised fast broadband and we have delivered it. Critically, we are fixing the...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- O'Donoghue, Dr Lowitja, AC, CBE, DSG; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
(): I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue be referred to the Federation Chamber....
- Wakelin, Barry Hugh OAM (1 speech)
I inform the house of the death on 19 December 2023 of Barry Hugh Wakelin OAM, a member of this House for the division of Grey from 1993 to 2007. As a mark of respect to the memory of Barry...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Industry and Science will be absent from question time this week. The Minister for Climate Change and Energy will answer questions on his behalf. I wish...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (38 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister rule out changing the current tax treatment of the family home?
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is the Treasurer. What does today's decision on interest rates by the independent Reserve Bank mean for the economy?
- Small Business (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Last year, the government voted against my amendments to the support for small business bill, extending the instant asset write-off and the Small Business Energy...
- Taxation (14 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering a tax cut for every Australian taxpayer to help middle Australia with the cost of living, and what approaches were...
- Wages (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. After a decade of low wages growth, how is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians earn more and keep more of what...
- Makarrata Commission (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister honour his promise to deliver treaty and truth-telling?
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Health. How will health workers and their patients benefit from the government's tax cuts? How do Labor's tax cuts complement other actions the government has taken...
- Renewable Energy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Minister, multinational developers are being allowed to ride roughshod over communities under the government's reckless race to 82...
- Taxation: Women's Economic Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Women. How are the Albanese Labor government's tax cuts better for Australian women?
- Taxation (9 speeches)
(): My question is to the Prime Minister. Today the government introduced the tax cuts bill. Many in my regional electorate of Indi will benefit from that. But there are 25,000 people...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, in accordance with standing order 105(b), I want to draw your attention to 12 overdue questions which have been lodged with the Minister representing the Minister for...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Ombudsman; Presentation (1 speech)
I present quarterly reports by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, under section 712F(6) of the Fair Work Act 2009, for the periods 1 January to 31 March 2023 and 1 April to 30 June 2023.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report Nos 8 to 12 of 2023-24 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's reports Nos 8 to 12 for 2023-24. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Documents made parliamentary papers.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Live Animal Exports (9 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that: (a) approximately 15,000 sheep and cattle onboard the MV Bahijah have endured inhumane conditions at sea for more than...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (18 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Fairfax proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's failure...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Lobbyists (1 speech)
Lobbyists have too much power in parliament. I don't think the general public truly understands how bad this problem is. There are 15 lobbyists for every politician in this place, representing...
- Hunter Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
Compassion, dedication, courage, kindness, stability and service. These words sum up the values embodied by the six Hunter recipients of the Australia Day Honours for 2024. These qualities are...
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
It's great to be back in this place, where we intend to hold this terrible Labor government to account for what it is failing to deliver for the Australian people each and every day. We return to...
- Australian Regional Leadership Initiative (1 speech)
In January I had the privilege of travelling with parliamentary colleagues to Indonesia as part of the Australian Regional Leadership Initiative. The purpose of the ARLI program, which is...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Against the backdrop of increasing road fatalities and trauma, it's just too easy for governments to point the finger at drivers when they should be building safer roads. Last year 1,253 people...
- Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources' recently tabled report of its inquiry into developing advanced manufacturing in Australia. As a member of the...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Urquhart, Professor Donna (1 speech)
(): On 14 January this year, ultramarathon runner, scientist and mother Donna Urquhart crossed the finish line in Antarctica to set a world record for the longest run in a polar...
- Isaacs Electorate: Chelsea Community Church of Christ (1 speech)
(): Today, I want to share the remarkable story of Chelsea Community Church of Christ in my electorate of Isaacs. On 17 March this year, the Chelsea Community Church of Christ will...
- Australia Day Honours and Awards (1 speech)
Wide Bay is fortunate to have so many amazing people who give their time, energy and skills to help others every day without expectation of praise or recognition. Our national honours and awards...
- Bendigo Electorate: Flooding (1 speech)
Over the break my electorate was impacted again by flooding. It's the second time my electorate has been impacted by flooding in 18 months. The rain started on Christmas Eve and stopped for a...
- Durack Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
It's great to be back, but I think we can all safely say that we've enjoyed the welcome break, in being able to spend more time in our electorates and be reminded of the good-natured character of...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate (1 speech)
I had the immense pleasure of opening the Narooma mountain bike trails last week. What an incredible new asset they are going to be to the South Coast. We're talking about world-class trails that...
- Ceduna: Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
It gives me no pleasure to be here today raising the issue, once again, of Ceduna. It's a beautiful town in the far west of my electorate, with a population of about 3,200, 25 per cent of whom...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Summer is when we all come together with our family, friends and community to celebrate the year past and to look forward to the year ahead. But, for some, summer can be a time of isolation....
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Unfortunately this week we have seen another development of great uncertainty around the surface shipbuilding program in my home state of South Australia. I'm sure members are aware that there is...
- Newcastle Electorate: Medicare (2 speeches)
I want to give a very big happy 40th birthday shout-out to Medicare today. After a decade of Liberal government cuts and neglect we now have a government that fully understands the value of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Defence (7 speeches)
Greg Sheridan, in an excellent article this week or last week, outlined the real defence dangers to Australia. We have an alignment now of Russia, China and North Korea—a mad dog country;...
- Gordon, Dr Ash, Menzies Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
A few days ago we saw the horrific news of a grandmother killed, murdered, in front of her granddaughter. The alleged perpetrator is a teenager. For many in my electorate, in Victoria and in...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
We are in a fight against inflation. When we came to government, inflation was 6.1 per cent. It peaked at nearly eight per cent in December 2022 and is moderating, with just over four per cent...
- Youth Justice (1 speech)
Many years ago, when I was in the Victorian police forces as a sergeant in what's called the Melbourne CBD, the shopkeepers came to me because they were getting sick and tired of youth crime and...
- Medicare (2 speeches)
This is a bit of a love letter to Medicare. I note that this month is the 40th anniversary of Medicare. There have been some positive times for Medicare and some really challenging times. I'm a...
