Graham Perrett's recent appearances (OpenAustralia.org)
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date: 2025-09-07T23:05:11+00:00
items: Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Industry, Science and Resources Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
items: Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
items: Public Works Joint Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
items: Budget | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
items: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Statements by Members | House debates
items: Moreton Electorate: Volunteers | Constituency Statements | House debates
items: Electoral Advertising | Adjournment | House debates
items: Medicare | Questions without Notice | House debates
items: Biodiversity | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
items: Valedictory | Parliamentary Representation | House debates
items: Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024; Second Reading | Bills | House debates

Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I'll take that interjection. At the heart of this bill is Labor's commitment to strengthening our regional ties and to our Pacific family. I use the term 'Pacific family' not in a patriarchal...
encoded: I'll take that interjection. At the heart of this bill is Labor's commitment to strengthening our regional ties and to our Pacific family. I use the term 'Pacific family' not in a patriarchal sense but rather as a sibling. I think the Treasurer has the most significant Pasifika community in the country, but, as the member for Riverina touched on, the Pasifika diaspora and Pasifika migrants are scattered right throughout Australia. They are particularly noticeable in our rugby league teams, rugby union teams and netball teams, in fact. But the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is particularly engaged with the need for this guarantee. Obviously, coming from the electorate of Rankin, it is personal. Since coming to office, the Albanese government has been committed to strengthening partnerships in the Pacific, which, sadly, have been trashed by the coalition for nine long years—that wasted decade, in fact. Who could forget the coalition leader joking about our Pacific family members losing their homes due to climate change? Contrast that with the fine words the member for Riverina just delivered. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for International Development and the Pacific have travelled extensively, amending the relationships that have become strained during that disastrous decade of coalition government. In fact, Albanese government ministers visited every Pacific Islands Forum nation in our first 12 months in office—something that reflects our commitment to the region. In August 2023, the government released the milestone International Development Policy. This policy focuses on high-quality support for our neighbours in economic growth, infrastructure development, health care, climate change, gender equality and addressing poverty—all of which contribute to a stable and prosperous region. The International Development Policy operates alongside the Official Development Assistance budget. That shortsighted former coalition government slashed this budget by $1…
date: 2025-03-27T17:29:00+00:00

Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise in support of the Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025 brought to the house by the Treasurer and so nobly spoken about by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. I do...
encoded: I rise in support of the Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025 brought to the house by the Treasurer and so nobly spoken about by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. I do acknowledge the words of the member for Riverina, who I know is a great champion of the Pacific. He mentioned team Australia. I've been on touring delegations with the member for Riverina, and I remember how he took the kava for team Australia and his kind words about the minister, who I know is passionate about the Pacific. He has some dubious rugby league teams that he supports, but nevertheless I recognise his great commitment to the Pacific.
date: 2025-03-27T17:29:00+00:00

Industry, Science and Resources Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: Was that Michelle?
encoded: Was that Michelle?
date: 2025-03-27T09:35:00+00:00

Industry, Science and Resources Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: It's in Moreton.
encoded: It's in Moreton.
date: 2025-03-27T09:35:00+00:00

Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: Most people know that water plays a crucial role. Put simply, by Associate Professor Obbard from the University of New South Wales, Nuclear Innovation Centre, 'The job of water is to somehow pump...
encoded: Most people know that water plays a crucial role. Put simply, by Associate Professor Obbard from the University of New South Wales, Nuclear Innovation Centre, 'The job of water is to somehow pump all the heat out of the reactor and do something useful with it to make electricity.' I'm sure the member for Fairfax, when he came up with this wonderful plan that he took to his leader, did something as simple as googling those words 'nuclear power water'. That's what I did. In fact, I did it today, and this is what came up: 'Nuclear power plants require significant amounts of water for cooling, primarily to condense steam back into water after it has powered turbines but also to cool the reactor core. While the water is used extensively, it is not consumed but rather recycled and is used in a closed-loop system.' They typically use 13 billion to 24 billion litres per year or about 35 million to 65 million litres per day. To put that in context, as someone that used to be on the Olympic Games committee, an Olympic-sized swimming pool is about 2.5 million litres. So the nuclear reactors use 14 to 26 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water per day. That water will not be used for farming. We know that the two proposed sites for nuclear power plants in Queensland—I went there with chair of the committee—are the coal-fired power stations at Callide and Tarong. I had visited Tarong many years before, when I was a mines adviser in the Queensland state government. Callide currently has an allocation of 20,000 megalitres a year from the Callide Dam. It's estimated that a nuclear power plant would require at least double this amount and maybe even more. It's similar story at Tarong, which will require an additional 55 per cent more water than the current coal-fired power station uses. The dams that both power stations draw their water from also supply drinking water to little towns like Gladstone, Kingaroy and Biloela. These dams have another vital use. They supply water for irrigat…
date: 2025-03-26T17:10:00+00:00

Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: Do you remember learning in primary school how unique our island continent is? I remember being taught that the Great Barrier Reef is the longest reef in the world and it can be seen from outer...
encoded: Do you remember learning in primary school how unique our island continent is? I remember being taught that the Great Barrier Reef is the longest reef in the world and it can be seen from outer space. I'm not sure if that's true but I remember hearing about that—it's a big thing in Queensland—and that we were the smallest continent, filled with animals not found anywhere else. One fact I particularly remember is that Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world. It's not the driest but is the driest inhabited continent. Antarctica is actually drier. Growing up in Saint George, out in western Queensland, this fact wasn't too hard to imagine. We went for long periods without rain. In fact, 70 per cent of Australia is classified as either arid or semiarid. In the arid zone, there is an average rainfall of 250 millimetres or less. This fact is particularly pertinent now, given the coalition's nuclear fantasy. The nuclear plan of the honourable opposition leader, Mr Dutton, is fanciful in numerous ways, as was detailed by Mr Repacholi in his speech this morning. But, there are so many other things. We know it's fanciful because of the cost, the timeframe, the risk, the legal barriers and the lack of social licence. That's has been covered by many of the other speakers so far. I'm going to particularly talk about the fact that the LNP's nuclear pipedream involves generating nuclear energy on the driest inhabited continent on earth, and I'm particularly going to talk about Queensland. We know that water plays a crucial role in the generation of nuclear power.
date: 2025-03-26T17:10:00+00:00

Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: That decision was made when you were in government.
encoded: That decision was made when you were in government.
date: 2025-03-26T17:00:00+00:00

Public Works Joint Committee; Report | Committees | House debates
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description: On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the following reports: report No. 1 of 2025: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and...
encoded: On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the following reports: report No. 1 of 2025: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Davis Station critical infrastructure works and other works and report No. 2 of 2025: Department of Defence—facilities to support LAND 8113 phase 1 long range fires and other works. Reports made parliamentary papers in accordance with standing order 39(e). by leave—On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee's first and second reports for 2025. Together these reports consider seven proposals referred to the committee by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Services Australia; the Department of Defence; the Australian Sports Commission; and the Australian Electoral Commission. In total, these works have a combined value of just over $1,123,000,000. The two proposals from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water together sought to spend $293 million to update infrastructure at the Antarctic research facility, Davis station, and deliver a cold-water marine research aquarium on the Derwent estuary in Hobart, Tasmania. Davis station is one of three permanent Australian research stations in Antarctica. It is used to conduct research on upper atmosphere physics, geosciences, medicine, meteorology, environmental remediation, climate change, biological sciences and seabirds. Scientists, operation staff, tradespeople and support staff reside at the station year round to maintain the facilities and support ongoing scientific activities. The current buildings and infrastructure are aged or at end of life and this is limiting the number or researchers able to be accommodated at the station. The works will update old water, power and mechanical systems, allowing an increase in accommodation capacity from 69 people in summer to 91 and from 30 people in winter to 35. Critical to the work is the …
date: 2025-03-26T16:52:00+00:00

Budget | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
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description: For the last five-quarters.
encoded: For the last five-quarters.
date: 2025-03-26T15:57:00+00:00

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: Last Friday was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In a perfect world, it would only take one day to eliminate racial discrimination. We observe this day on the...
encoded: Last Friday was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In a perfect world, it would only take one day to eliminate racial discrimination. We observe this day on the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa in 1960, when police killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid pass laws. John Howard orange-washed this horrendous historical event and turned it into our Harmony Day. Australians now observe this day because we know that racism harms not just the lives of those who experience it but also society as a whole. Despite knowing this, there are times when some politicians just can't help themselves. When somebody shows you who they are, believe them. What is the purpose of announcing a policy that would allow a different class of Australian citizenship—where, depending on that class of citizenship, one-third of Australians could be removed from this country if they misbehave? What is the purpose of blaming overseas students for the housing shortage, when we know that we all have to build more houses? What is the purpose of exploiting the trauma of an overseas war for domestic political gain? As politicians, we must remember that our words matter. People use the words they hear to justify their own actions—some, unfortunately, are negative. As we embark on the 2025 federal election campaign, let's remember that, when we give airtime to forces that aim to discriminate or cause division, distrust and intolerance, we all lose. Australia is so much better than that.
date: 2025-03-25T13:46:00+00:00

Moreton Electorate: Volunteers | Constituency Statements | House debates
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description: 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...
encoded: 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 Awards is one of my favourite events of the year. This time it was bittersweet because it was my 17th and final awards, but we certainly finished on a high. This year's 53 award winners were people who gave up their time in community centres, multicultural groups, RSL sub-branches, P&C associations, girl guides, scout groups, schools and so many other parts of our community. There were award winners from all sorts of clubs from ponies, to soccer, to Lions, to swimming, to cricket, to AFL and even to croquet. We applauded three 2024 high school graduates whose time at school was distinguished by their conspicuous community service and a Rotarian who is celebrating 50 years in the organisation. We honoured a men's shed stalwart, people who teach traditional Taiwanese dancing, a koala rescuer who's available 24/7, a church leader who fixes parishioners' cars, some Meals on Wheels volunteers, some refugee and asylum seeker volunteer workers and so many more. It was an impressive, wide range of community organisations. Beyond these differences, the recipients all share some key factors in common: they are generous with their time and their knowledge, they care for others, they're humble and they look to make the world a better place. Right now, when so many people are doing it tough, these inspiring community workers really make a direct difference on the ground. Together, they illustrate the diversity of the Moreton community, but, more than that, they demonstrate the shared values of our community. They also showcase the benefits that come with volunteering. We know how it positively impacts our community, but it also has a myriad of personal benefits. Volunteering has been shown to decrease the possibility of depression, anxiety and social isolation. It builds social capital and t…
date: 2025-02-13T10:04:00+00:00

Electoral Advertising | Adjournment | House debates
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description: 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...
encoded: 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 finger and a headline that said, 'Labor lie.' The finger was pointed at a corflute of me. I always thought referring to me as a liar was odd, because I think therefore I am. For many elections, someone in Moreton spent a lot of time distributing flyers that said I was the writer of pornographic material and that my mother had disowned me for it. Incidentally, neither of these statements were true. The campaign backfired because so many residents were offended at receiving these lies in their letterbox—and it was also very good for my book sales! My point here is that most politicians have probably been subject to some form of misinformation during their political careers—heightened, of course, around elections. Factors like foreign interference and cyberattacks are acknowledged as credible threats at such times. But what has changed is the veracity of social media and the misinformation it regurgitates. We've seen a proliferation of AI generated text, images, video, audio and deepfakes, and much of this information is homegrown. The Acting Australian Electoral Commissioner, Jeff Pope, said: We're seeing sovereign citizens and conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors, who don't want to reveal their identity. They do want to stir the pot and cause problems. People seem more susceptible to believing misinformation they read and watch online compared to what is dropped in their letterbox, often because it's unwittingly shared by someone they agree with or trust. We're now more than familiar with the proliferation of fake news, and it is impossible to avoid fake ads on social media. They're linked to scam activities designed to fleece victims, as the minister at the table can attest, which makes some of the latest Greens political party fundraising efforts in Queensland very suspec…
date: 2025-02-13T16:54:00+00:00

Medicare | Questions without Notice | House debates
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description: That was your decade!
encoded: That was your decade!
date: 2025-02-13T14:26:00+00:00

Biodiversity | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
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description: Trump light.
encoded: Trump light.
date: 2025-02-12T15:32:00+00:00

Valedictory | Parliamentary Representation | House debates
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description: He knows a Dragons supporter!
encoded: He knows a Dragons supporter!
date: 2025-02-10T15:50:00+00:00

Valedictory | Parliamentary Representation | House debates
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description: Sunnybank Plaza!
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date: 2025-02-10T15:50:00+00:00

Valedictory | Parliamentary Representation | House debates
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description: I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people. I thank them for their strong and continuing stewardship. The first word I heard in this place was Aunty Matilda House-Williams saying 'Welcome'....
encoded: I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people. I thank them for their strong and continuing stewardship. The first word I heard in this place was Aunty Matilda House-Williams saying 'Welcome'. Matilda meant it, and I've always felt welcome on Ngunnawal traditional lands over the last 18 years. The second word I heard here was 'sorry'. Kevin Rudd's small word echoed big all around the nation and all around the world. It was long overdue and vital for us to recognise the manifest wrongs committed against our First Nations peoples. That word 'sorry' improved our international standing. So I heard 'welcome' and 'sorry' on my first day—and my best day—in parliament. I'm forever thankful that Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard and Jenny Macklin made that apology to the stolen generations happen. Since that first day, Uncle Pat Dodson spoke of the oldest art on earth being Aboriginal works in Western Australia; Aunty Linda Burney talks of the oldest constructions in the world being Koori fish traps at Brewarrina; and my almost-cousin-in-law Marion Scrymgour has also helped guide me through our nation's duality. I once taught English for 11 years, but now I know that the oldest words on earth are Aboriginal words. The old and the new, the black and the white, the then and the now and the everywhen. Pat, Linda, Marion and so many other First Nations colleagues and friends like Peter Brown and Wayne Long in St George—if you're listening—have helped me better understand our past. What Australian wouldn't be proud of such a rich history? Our 'then' improves the 'now' and uplifts all our tomorrows. Today, Prime Minister Albanese delivered the seventeenth Closing the Gap speech. As he said, there is much work to be done, but I know that our nation's future will always be brighter when truly reconciled with our past. Yates says, 'Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of the heart', but I know that our First Nations peoples are hopeful despite all. Most know how to hope without bitternes…
date: 2025-02-10T15:11:00+00:00

Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I'll start with the bad news. The bad news is that in 2023 a staggering $2.7 billion was lost to scams in Australia. The good news is that this was 13 per cent lower than the preceding year. But,...
encoded: I'll start with the bad news. The bad news is that in 2023 a staggering $2.7 billion was lost to scams in Australia. The good news is that this was 13 per cent lower than the preceding year. But, obviously, it's still far too high. That $2.7 billion figure is just one number, but it entails thousands and thousands of Australian heartache stories. But, as I said, it could have been $350 million or more—much worse. Scams have become increasingly more sophisticated, and many originate from complex transnational criminal syndicates. It's not always easy to spot a scam, yet many victims still feel shame and embarrassment when they find their accounts are a little bit lighter. Each scam that is perpetrated represents an organisation or a person who has been deceived and has lost money. Scams are expensive, distressing and can be financially devastating for victims. That's not to mention the fact that they can stop people from communicating with the rest of the world—they're too scared to answer the phone, too scared to answer emails. Australians have fallen prey—to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars—to investment scams, fraudulent remote access and romance scams. That is why the Albanese Labor government is focused on developing a whole-of-economy prevention framework. One of our key election commitments was to protect Australians from scammers. Since coming to office we have directed over $180 million to fighting scammers. Part of this funding was directed towards the establishment of the National Anti-Scam Centre, the NASC. It sits within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and serves as a link between industry and government. One of its key aims is to enhance collaboration amongst government, finance, telecommunications, digital platforms sectors and law enforcement to combat scams. The intention of this collaboration is to disrupt scammers, whether that is to prevent contact, to interrupt contact or to stop fraudulent payments being made once a…
date: 2025-02-05T17:24:00+00:00

Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to support the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024, and I have some good news and some bad news. Member for New England, do you want the good news first or the bad news first?
encoded: I rise to support the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024, and I have some good news and some bad news. Member for New England, do you want the good news first or the bad news first?
date: 2025-02-05T17:24:00+00:00

Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: Before I commence, Deputy Speaker Vamvakinou, I want to wish you particularly well in your career post-parliament.
encoded: Before I commence, Deputy Speaker Vamvakinou, I want to wish you particularly well in your career post-parliament.
date: 2025-02-05T17:24:00+00:00