House debates

Monday, 18 June 2018

  • Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
    • Issue of Writ (1 speech)
      I inform the House that, on Friday, 15 June 2018, I issued writs for the election of members to serve for the electoral divisions of Braddon, in the state of Tasmania, Fremantle, in the state of...
  • Committees (0 speeches)
    • Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
      Today I present the 24th report of the Petitions Committee for the 45th Parliament, together with 24 petitions and 25 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented.
  • Petitions (0 speeches)
    • Responses (1 speech)
      I present the following ministerial responses to petitions previously presented:
    • Statements (1 speech)
      On 29 May the committee presented its report on the inquiry into the e-petitioning system. The report, Making voices heard, found that the e-petitioning system has been a great success in...
  • Committees (0 speeches)
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
    • Aged Care (13 speeches)
      by leave—At the request of Ms Collins, I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) there are almost 300 older Australians who have waited more than two years for their approved home care...
    • Endometriosis (10 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) recognises that endometriosis is a terrible condition that afflicts 1 in 10 women globally and notes that there is: (a) delay in diagnosis of between 7 and 10 years;...
  • Business (0 speeches)
    • Rearrangement (9 speeches)
      by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the member for Isaacs from moving the following motion immediately—that the House resolves that it...
  • Committees (0 speeches)
    • Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
      On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee's second report of 2018, Referrals made March 2018. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Statements by Members (0 speeches)
    • Broadband (1 speech)
      Continuing my Youth Voices in Parliament campaign, I'd like to introduce Karthik, a 16-year-old student passionate about the NBN. These are his words: Australia must invest generously towards...
    • Roxby Downs (1 speech)
      On the weekend I visited Roxby Downs for the 10th handover of the Rotary club there. Congratulations to Sandy Sumsion and the team. It's 30 years since the township of Roxby Downs was set out in...
    • Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
      Every day, while this government sits by and does nothing, hundreds of thousands of Australians are continuing to be ripped off by payday loan sharks. I refer to Fairfax media on the weekend,...
    • Australian Business Week: Schools Program (1 speech)
      I'm delighted to announce that the fantastic Australian Business Week, ABW, program for school students is set to start once again on the northern Gold Coast. The ABW northern collegiate...
    • Payday Lending (1 speech)
      We could vote today on drafted legislation—legislation that those opposite will not bring into this chamber, but on which, if they did, we could vote today—to protect vulnerable...
    • Johnson, Chief Inspector Steven 'Jonno' (1 speech)
      The obituary: The Shoalhaven will be so much poorer for the loss of this incredible, community man— 'Jonno'— Aged 47 years …   …   … In...
    • 2018 FIFA World Cup: Optus Sports App (1 speech)
      Today I rise to express my disappointment, along with that of many of my constituents who have contacted me over the last few days, with Optus and the Optus World Cup sports app, which has...
    • Forde Electorate: Relay For Life (1 speech)
      I would like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to the amazing organisers, volunteers and teams behind making this year's City of Logan Relay For Life such a huge success. I was very...
    • Football Federation Australia (1 speech)
      The A-League is expanding and FFA is due to announce a shortlist of new teams very shortly. If common sense prevails, Hobart will be one of them. Hurrah, I say, because a Hobart A-League team...
    • Business (1 speech)
      I rise to offer my thanks to the Minister for Small and Family Business, the member for Reid, who last week visited my electorate of Farrer and signed off on what I regard as a landmark agreement...
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (2 speeches)
      We've lost more women to sexual violence and family violence. I admire those who are using their grief and fury to call for change and those who've made personal disclosures, but we shouldn't...
    • Mental Health (1 speech)
      Today, with the support of the federal government, the Sunshine Coast is leading the way in improving Australia's mental health. With the pioneering discoveries at the federally funded Thompson...
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (2 speeches)
      There wouldn't be a single woman in this place and beyond who has not experienced that awful moment of fear when your spine turns to ice and your heart starts racing at a million miles an hour....
    • Robertson Electorate: Medical Workforce (1 speech)
      On the Central Coast, Labor are once again running another false scare campaign around health—this time regarding access to GPs on the peninsula. The fact is that since the coalition...
    • Dixon, Ms Eurydice (1 speech)
      Tonight, thousands of Melburnians will gather at Princes Park in Carlton to remember Ms Eurydice Dixon and to reclaim the night. Eurydice was 22 years old. Her friends say she was smart, funny...
    • O'Connor Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
      During the week of 21 May, local volunteer bushfire brigades in the Great Southern region of my electorate responded to a massive 145 callouts—that's their yearly average in just one week....
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (1 speech)
      I rise today to join my voice with those of my colleagues who've spoken about Eurydice Dixon in preparation for the vigils that will be held around Australia tonight to commemorate a beautiful,...
    • Economy (4 speeches)
      Liberals believe in a free society, but we also believe in a just one. Intergenerational justice is crucial, because Liberals believe each generation should be free to choose their own future. We...
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (1 speech)
      I offer the sympathies of this parliament to Eurydice Dixon's family and to all the people who loved her and to the people she loved. We remember that they're not mourning a statistic or a...
    • Migration: Visa Cancellations (2 speeches)
      ) ( ): Many people in the La Trobe electorate have raised concerns about the appalling decisions of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Since 2010, eight killers and 68 other criminals with...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Since this House last sat, the government released its response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual...
    • Economy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House how a strong economy helps to create jobs and enables the government to guarantee essential services, including...
    • Taxation (10 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Treasury has confirmed that the entire $42 billion stage 3 of the government's Personal Income Tax Plan goes to the top 20 per cent of income earners. How is...
    • Economy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on the most recent national accounts data and how this affects the economic outlook provided in the budget? Is the Treasurer...
    • Taxation (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. How is it fair that, under this arrogant and out-of-touch Prime Minister, a banker from Point Piper earning a million dollars will get a tax cut of over...
  • Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
    • (1 speech)
      Just before I call the member for Melbourne, I'd like to inform the House that joining us in the gallery this afternoon are 17 senior parliamentary staff from a range of parliaments who are...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. People in Melbourne are grieving at the death of Eurydice Dixon. Melbourne is full of strong, funny women like Eurydice, and this has hit us hard. Thousands...
    • Taxation (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister update the House on the importance of creating a tax system that doesn't seek to punish aspirational...
  • Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
    • (1 speech)
      I'd like to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Teresa Gambaro, the former member for Brisbane. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Taxation (4 speeches)
      Can this arrogant and out-of-touch Prime Minister confirm that, under his unfair budget, a banker from Vaucluse earning a million dollars a year will get a tax cut of over $7,000 a year, his bank...
    • Budget (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, by the time they are fully implemented, stage 3 of the government's personal income tax scheme and its big business tax...
    • Economy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, representing the Minister for Jobs and Innovation. Will the minister update the House on the progress the government is making in supporting...
    • Taxation (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that NATSEM has said about stage 3 of his personal income tax scheme: … this new tax system from 2024-25 is less...
    • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the US settlement arrangement and how the government's strong border protection policies...
    • Tasmania: Floods (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. The 2016 Tasmanian floods devastated many Tasmanian communities, including the township of Latrobe. Therefore, instead of continuing with his arrogant and...
    • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the government is building infrastructure which...
    • Television Sports Broadcasts (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that when he was communications minister, the government was warned that the government's cuts to the SBS could have an impact...
    • Health Care (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister outline to the House how a stronger economy enables the government to invest in life-saving drug and alcohol support services? Is the...
    • Special Broadcasting Service (5 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister: is the Prime Minister aware that, today, the managing director of SBS has said about the decision to license the World Cup games to Optus: 'Had we not had to...
    • Energy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Will the minister update the House on action the government is taking to reduce power prices and help families and small businesses...
    • Budget (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. ABS statistics confirm company profits increased by 5.8 per cent over the year, nearly three times as much as wages growth at 2.1 per cent. So why does this...
    • Queensland: Transport Infrastructure (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities. Will the minister please update the House on how the government is delivering on its record $75 billion investment in transport...
  • Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
    • (1 speech)
      I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2017-18 entitled Audit report No. 45, Performance audit: the integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and 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.
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • National Security (1 speech)
      The Australian Cyber Security Centre 2017 threat report noted that CERT Australia responded to 734 incidents affecting private-sector systems of national critical infrastructure within the...
    • National Redress Scheme (1 speech)
      Our responsibility to serve the people of Australia must always be guided by two principles and values that have underpinned my work as the member for Chisholm, being love and respect. The...
    • Economy, Tillgren-Wright, Joy 'Tilly' (1 speech)
      Two weeks ago, when many people around the world marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert Kennedy, one of the quotes that people most frequently recalled then was what Bobby...
    • McMillan Electorate: Walhalla (1 speech)
      I hope all the people who needed to hear that speech did hear that speech. Twenty years ago I was turning the sod on an adventure at Walhalla. I was the member for McMillan at the time, of which...
    • Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
      The first principle of child protection must always be the rights and interests of the child. If a child's wellbeing is compromised, they must be made safe and removed from that danger. This is...
    • O'Connor Electorate: Mining (1 speech)
      Last week I was in the Goldfields when the twin city Kalgoorlie-Boulder celebrated a historic milestone—the 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold. In June 1893, Paddy Hannan and Thomas...
  • Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
    • Riding for the Disabled Association of Western Australia (1 speech)
      I want to congratulate the Riding for the Disabled Association of Western Australia South-West Centre. They are based in Gelorup, and recently they celebrated their 40th birthday. From very...
    • Wright, Mr Darryl Charles (1 speech)
      I commend the previous speaker, the member for Forrest, for her remarks. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to be able to make this speech in the house today. I'd like to acknowledge and...
    • Navy Exercises Hamel and Sea Raider (1 speech)
      On 14 and 15 June, as part of my responsibilities under the Defence subcommittee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade standing committee, I travelled to Rockhampton to inspect exercises...
    • Lindsay Electorate: ARTWEST (1 speech)
      The greater Penrith region is where it's at. My community is bursting at the seams with talent and skill, and I am very, very proud to represent them. The sixth annual ARTWEST St Marys art and...
    • Robertson Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
      Last week I had the chance to catch up with some of the recipients of our Local Sporting Champions grants. Over afternoon tea, I was able to hear from these amazing young sports talents about...
    • Whitlam Electorate: Centrelink (1 speech)
      Well, in a Melbourne Cup field of dumb decisions, this government's decision to close the Warrawong office of Centrelink takes the cake. I'm pleased to be standing here today with the member for...
    • Black, Mr Heath (1 speech)
      In my view, the word 'hero' is bandied around far too often. In fact, we hear about heroes in sport on a daily basis. It might be a fleeting engagement, but ultimately we hear them referred to as...
    • Cunningham Electorate: Warrawong Centrelink Office (1 speech)
      Mr Deputy Speaker, this is an opportunity for members to talk about issues of concern to constituents in their electorates. Well, let me tell you, the constituents in my electorate are very, very...
    • Corangamite Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
      I rise this morning to raise serious concerns about the Victorian Labor government's failure to fund a number of schools in the Corangamite electorate which have urgent infrastructure needs....
    • Ward, Mr Stephen, Ward, Ms Tracy (2 speeches)
      In around September of 2013 Denman resident Stephen Ward suffered a terrible stroke. He wasn't yet 50 years of age. Stephen's recovery has been slow, painful and frustrating. It hasn't stopped...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
    • Great Barrier Reef (11 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) notes that the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is the planet's greatest living wonder; (2) further notes that it supports 64,000 jobs and contributes an...
    • Battles at Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral: 50th Anniversary (3 speeches)
      by leave—I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral during the Vietnam War; (b) on 12 May 1968 two...
    • Perth Airport (7 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) notes the recent decision of the Western Australia Government to grant approval for a third runway at Perth Airport; (2) notes that: (a) this decision will trigger a...
    • Financial Assistance Grants (7 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Commonwealth's Financial Assistance Grants are a key source of revenue for local governments, especially for regional and rural councils; (b) the...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Statements by Members (0 speeches)
    • Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
      Australia continues to refuse to sign the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons, even though over 50 nations have signed so far and close to 100 more are expected to. Australia, along with...
    • Men's Health Week (4 speeches)
      If I were to talk to some blokes and ask them, 'When was the last time you changed the oil in the car?' they could tell me. If I could talk to the farmers in my patch and ask, 'When was the last...
    • Canberra Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
      I also commend the member for Mallee for that riveting contribution because men are quite often in denial about their health, and so I encourage them to take advantage of the awareness campaigns...
    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Gilmore Electorate: Youth Leadership (1 speech)
      In this short space of time, I thought I'd mention leadership. But let me first begin by giving a few words of support for the ABC. While I don't always see issues in the same way that some ABC...
    • Farrer Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
      I rise to encourage locals in the city of Albury and nearby Jindera to attend one of two community information sessions being staged by the National Broadband Network this week. In this place,...
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women (1 speech)
      At this moment, around the country, including here in Parliament House, thousands of people—in excess of 10,000 at Princes Park—are attending vigils to remember the life of Eurydice...
    • Multicap High Needs Disability Support (1 speech)
      I had a great experience recently, connecting a local not-for-profit organisation with a local business, all for a great cause. Makeables Tingalpa, which is part of Multicap High Needs Disability...
    • Breen, Mr Morry, AM (1 speech)
      Morry Breen is a Central Coast builder, environmentalist, inventor, unionist, footballer and coach who last week was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to our Central...
    • Cranbrook School Centenary (1 speech)
      It is 22 July 2018 that marks the centenary of Cranbrook School. The school started with 64 boys and has grown to become one of the great educational institutions of Australia. One hundred years...
    • Chifley Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
      We know the world of work is going to experience profound change, driven largely by an embrace of technology that will alter the way we perform our jobs. We know that 3.5 million jobs will...
    • La Trobe Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
      I have some fantastic news for residents of La Trobe. After waiting and waiting and waiting, we've finally got the state Labor government to put out an expression of interest for the Monash...
    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
      Hello, boys and girls, what window should we look through today? Should we look through the round window? What about the square window? I know, let's look through the murky window of the Liberal...
    • O'Connor Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
      Keeping people safe on our roads is something that is incredibly important to me, particularly given the massive electorate that I represent and the huge road network contained therein. I was...
    • Cox, Mrs Jo (1 speech)
      Just over two years ago, Jo Cox was murdered while doing her job, which is our job. This parliament came together then in solidarity with her, her family, her colleagues and all those who loved...
    • Mental Health (1 speech)
      Earlier this year, I put the call out to young people in my electorate to submit a speech via my website about issues that were important to them. I have been inundated with speeches, and this...
    • Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
      Over the years, the Liberal Party has accepted a number of significant foreign donations, including $14,000 from Kazumasa Ikoma of Japan, $50,000 from Kin Chao Sun of Hong Kong and $1.5 million...
    • Aged Care (1 speech)
      When I visit retirement villages across the coast, I'm often asked about what we're doing to guarantee essential services for older Australians, including almost 31,000 people aged over 65 in my...
    • HDML 1321 (1 speech)
      This past weekend, there were two attempts to raise the Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321. This patrol boat took Australian Z-unit special forces in behind enemy lines in World War II, and its...
    • Rotary (1 speech)
      At this time of year, over 1,100 Rotary clubs across Australia are meeting for their annual changeover dinners. It will be a time of camaraderie for members of those clubs but, more importantly,...
    • OzHarvest (1 speech)
      In March this year I was absolutely delighted to attend OzHarvest's flagship fundraising event for the year: the OzHarvest CEO cook-off at Moore Park. Over 150 CEOs, business and community...
    • Brownlee, Ms Helen, OAM (1 speech)
      Bennelong prides itself on those who go above and beyond to achieve their dreams and those who serve others before serving themselves. Helen Brownlee is one proud local who has been rewarded in...
    • Brown, Mr Ashton (1 speech)
      I rise today to acknowledge and place on record the dedication and selflessness of 11-year-old Ashton Brown, who is in year 6 at St Francis Xavier college in Goodna. After learning about the...
    • Women in Sport (1 speech)
      I rise tonight to acknowledge the increased participation of women in sport, both in my electorate of Menzies and generally throughout the community. I was pleased last week to be able to visit...
    • Werriwa Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
      Last week, I hosted a morning tea to celebrate 27 of Werriwa's worthy volunteers and recognise their efforts in our community. This is the second year I've had the privilege of recognising those...
    • Chisholm Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
      It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the following Chisholm residents who were awarded Queen's Birthday Honours: Mr John Grace for distinguished service to science in the field of...
    • Irwin, Mr Warren (1 speech)
      Being a teacher is a vocation. You give up lots of additional time outside the nine-to-three teaching hours. You give up your holidays and weekends. Teaching doesn't just stop at three o'clock. I...
    • Cumnock Progress Review (2 speeches)
      Community organisations are the heart and soul of regional and rural Australia. Our country towns and villages are built by those who commit their time and energy to the common good. That's why...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
    • Taxation: Women's Sanitary Products (4 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that for nearly two decades a 10 per cent GST has been applied to women’s sanitary products; (2) notes that: (a) this is an unfair and...
    • Energy (11 speeches)
      I move: That this House: (1) recognizes the need for households and small businesses to access affordable, reliable energy; (2) notes that the Government’s National Energy Guarantee is...
    • Federal Elections (Question No. 946) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security, in writing, on 01 March 2018: To ask the Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity— 1. What steps has the Government taken to...
    • Infrastructure (Question No. 823) (2 speeches)
      asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, in writing, on 14 September 2017: (1) Is the Minister aware of the hydroelectricity proposal that was originally...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 931) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs — Does his department maintain...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 933) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs — What criteria...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 935) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs —(1) How many...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 936) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs —(1) Of all citizenship...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 938) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs —(1) What was the breakdown of...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 939) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs —How many applicants were...
    • Citizenship (Question No. 940) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2018: To ask the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs —What precise data fields are...
    • Insurance (Question No. 943) (2 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services: In respect of a number of constituent cases in the electoral division of Kennedy, some dating back to Cyclone Yasi (2011), where it is...