House debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (15 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: The House: 1. Notes: a. That yesterday in Question Time, the Prime Minister said, and I quote, "increasing capital gains tax is no part of our thinking...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate concurs with the resolution of the House relating to the participating membership of the Joint Standing Committee on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Indi Electorate (1 speech)
Colleagues, today I would like to talk to about the beautiful Bonnie Doon, a glorious little town on the shores of Lake Eildon. I was pleased to visit there on Thursday and hear about the issues...
- Flynn Electorate: Weeds (1 speech)
Today I want to speak about noxious weeds in my area of Flynn. Weeds cost Queensland $600 million annually and have a significant impact on primary industries. There are a number of noxious weeds...
- Treasurer (1 speech)
When the former Treasurer Joe Hockey left office, the expectations bar was set very low for his successor. But, unafraid of the soft bigotry of low expectations, the new Treasurer, Scott...
- Barker Electorate: Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
I rise today to raise talk about mobile black spots in my electorate of Barker. Good mobile coverage is essential for economic productivity and safety in rural areas. My electorate, about the...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What is it with this government and antipathy between prime ministers and treasurers? What is it? First we had the dysfunctional pairing of the member for Warringah and the hapless Joe Hockey....
- Durack Electorate: Mid West Academy of Sport (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak today about the Mid West Academy of Sport led by executive officer, Marty FitzSimons, and chair, Gary Clark—two names that are synonymous with Western Australian...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What have we got leading into this break before parliament? Weeks out from the budget we have a government that does not know what it is doing. We have a Prime Minister that says one thing today...
- Grey Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
It comes as no surprise to anyone in this House that the City of Whyalla is facing some real challenges at the moment. I will not dwell on the OneSteel-Arrium issues at the moment but say that...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What is the point of the Turnbull government? What is the point of this government? They are a government without a plan. They are a government without an agenda. They do not even know from...
- Safe Schools Coalition Australia (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise on behalf of Canning to oppose the controversial Safe Schools program and to call on the government to remove funding for it. Bullying is a terrible thing. Like those opposite, the...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
We have a Treasurer who is not up to the job and is fast becoming a national joke. We have a Treasurer who has lost control of his budget deficit, lost control of his ministers' spending and lost...
- Lindsay Electorate: Homes for Heroes (1 speech)
On Sunday I attended a wonderful fundraising event at the Penrith RSL to support the Homes for Heroes program. The Homes for Heroes program looks at returned service veterans, particularly those...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Like many members in this chamber, I have had reason over recent times to reflect on the performance of the now Treasurer. I remembered his appearance on ABC TV's Kitchen Cabinet program just...
- Cowan Electorate: Safer Streets Program (1 speech)
Unlike the other side, we do not have a theme day—where they concentrate not on their constituents but on their political efforts. Over on this side, we actually care about what is...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I find it extraordinary that the blue team gets so agitated about Labor's policy to reduce that differential between income that is earned by the sweat of one's brow and income that is earned as...
- Flinders University: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
Next month, I will join the staff, students and alumni of Flinders University to celebrate their 50th anniversary with the launch of their new student hub and plaza. Matthew Flinders once wrote...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I am glad the Prime Minister has joined us for this debate because it is my melancholy duty to inform him that no-one in this country believes a word he says any longer. The other bad news is...
- Murray Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
I want to put on the national record and pay tribute to the enormous efforts being made by farm families in the west of the Murray electorate. They are struggling with what is probably the worst...
- Turnbull Government (6 speeches)
Prime Minister, what has happened? You have changed on us. Yesterday, this narky side came out. Where did it come from?
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that the Minister for the Environment will be away from question time for the remainder of the week as he is unwell. I am sure we all wish him a speedy recovery. The Minister...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During question time yesterday the Prime Minister said that 'increasing capital gains tax is no part of our thinking whatsoever'. However, today, a leaked...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the government's plan for Australians to make the most of new growth opportunities in the global economy?
- Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that this morning on ABC radio the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia said: 'I did notice that the Prime...
- Homeownership (17 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how important the asset value of the family home is to the economic security of Australians? Mr Perrett...
- Taxation (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During question time yesterday someone said: 'Increasing capital gains is no part of our thinking whatsoever.' Prime Minister, can you please help the House...
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, this and the previous Labor government have already sacked 250 CSIRO Hobart staff and now 100 more face the axe. Mr Albanese...
- Financial Services (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer inform the House of how the government is strengthening Australia's financial system and providing greater protection for consumers from...
- Taxation (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer, and refers to his answer just then on implementing the recommendations of the Murray inquiry into financial systems. Mr Ewen Jones interjecting—
- Water (9 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister—congratulations, sir—and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the water...
- Taxation (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why is halving the general capital gains tax discount a terrible thing but halving the capital gains tax discount for millions of...
- Trade with China (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How is the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement creating opportunity for Australian businesses overseas, and how will this lead to more jobs...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from Malaysia. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome to them. Honourable members:...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Superannuation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister today rule out cutting the capital gains tax discount for millions of Australian superannuation accounts? Mr Joyce interjecting—
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How important is the asset value of housing in Perth to the confidence of the consumer and business community in Western Australia and elsewhere?
- Taxation (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by the following statement: 'Increasing capital gains tax is no part of our thinking whatsoever'?
- Steel Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science. Minister, I know you are well aware of the challenge facing Arrium's Whyalla operations, of the absolute reliance of this...
- Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. During question time yesterday the Prime Minister said: … increasing capital gains tax is no part of our thinking whatsoever. However, today the Prime...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister; Attempted Censure (31 speeches, 1 comment)
There is only so much incompetence that we can accept from this Prime Minister. I seek leave to move a motion of censure against the Prime Minister. Leave not granted I move: That so much of the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (1 speech)
I have a statement I would like to make to the House regarding the setting of the clock during question time. I would just like to confirm to the House, so all members know, that the practice in...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (23 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for McMahon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
In accordance with standing order 133(c) I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today by the honourable member for Watson, on which a division was called for and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
The last few weeks have once again seen a spotlight fall on my region, with the return of the focus of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse to the terrible events that...
- Bass Electorate: Community Projects (1 speech)
I am pleased to reflect on more good news for Bass, with the announcement last week of just under $150,000 worth of projects for my community. These high-quality projects will improve...
- Child Care (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about children's services that are a fundamental building block in any persons development and in a nation's wellbeing. This afternoon, representatives of the...
- Taxation (1 speech)
We build a strong economy so we can build a great society, and there is power in stating a focus. If you do not know where you are aiming, you do not know in which direction you should go. So I...
- Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
The Prime Minister came to office on 15 September last year promising a new approach. He would be different, he assured us. Here is what he said as he announced his challenge for the Liberal...
- Corangamite Electorate: Bushfires (2 speeches)
Almost two months ago, the community of Wye River and Separation Creek in my electorate of Corangamite suffered a Christmas Day like no other: a devastating bushfire swept through the town...
