House debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Migration (1 speech)
I seek leave for the Leader of the Opposition to move the following motion at 10.30 am today: That this House: (1) acknowledges the historic action of the Holt government with bipartisan support...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Presentation (1 speech)
I present Report No. 28 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 20 August 2018. The report will be...
- Joint Committee on Publications; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the Presiding Officer's response to the report of the Joint Committee on Publications on its inquiry into printing standards for documents presented to parliament.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled, Report 180: Peru FTA; EU Framework Agreement; Timor Treaty-Maritime Boundaries; WIPO Australian...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Migration (16 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this House: (1) acknowledge the historic action of the Holt Government, with bipartisan support from the Australian Labor Party, in initiating the dismantling of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Migration (1 speech)
I represent one of the most multicultural parts of Australia, and I'm very proud of it. Fifty-six per cent of the people I represent were born overseas, including my mother-in-law and...
- Country Women's Association of Victoria State Creative Arts Exhibition (1 speech)
During the winter recess, I had the opportunity to attend the Country Women's Association State Creative Arts Exhibition in the Leongatha Town Hall in south Gippsland. The hall was teeming with...
- Troy, Professor Patrick Nicol, AO (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to remember and pay tribute to Professor Patrick Troy AO, who passed away here in Canberra on 24 July. Patrick Troy worked as a researcher and speech writer for Tom Uren...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (2 speeches)
I rise to add my condemnation of a speech that was delivered in the Senate last night. I follow the words of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and all those who have come into this...
- Energy (1 speech)
North Queenslanders must have been scratching their heads yesterday when the Labor premier of Queensland ruled out support for cheaper power and local jobs, saying: There is no need for a new...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (1 speech)
I'm proud to be a Queenslander. I raised my family in Ipswich and I've lived in my electorate my whole life. I've seen firsthand how the words of a newly elected member of this place could divide...
- La Trobe Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Under the redistribution in Victoria, I was fortunate to pick up the suburb of Pakenham. I've had several visits there, especially to sporting clubs. I note that recently I went to the Pakenham...
- Mayo Electorate: Prancing Pony Brewery (1 speech)
The drought gripping the eastern states has touched all Australians, including many in Mayo who have opened our hearts and wallets to help farmers in need. South Australia is no stranger to...
- Battle of Pozieres (1 speech)
In relation to the First World War, many of our memories and much of our commemoration is attributed to Gallipoli. However, many of those who were lucky enough to survive Gallipoli were sent to...
- Newtown Rugby League Football Club (1 speech)
Newtown Rugby League Football Club are celebrating their 110th year as a local community based organisation this year. One would have thought that after being thrown out of the NRL they might...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (2 speeches)
by leave—Australia is the greatest country in the world. We are democratic, open and free. We welcome people to this country based on what they can bring to our nation. For a member of this...
- Bush, Mr Frank (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise Frank Bush, a resident of Palm Beach and recent recipient of the Order of Australia medal for services to business, particularly to improving standards of corporate...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (1 speech)
Like others, I want to rise and condemn in the strongest possible terms some of the disgusting and divisive commentary we've heard from our colleagues in the other place. It is incomprehensible...
- Boothby Electorate: Brighton Oval Complex (1 speech)
The Brighton Oval complex is one of the largest sporting precincts in southern Adelaide. Combined, the Brighton football, cricket, rugby and lacrosse clubs have around 1,400 players before we...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (3 speeches)
I, like most of us in this House, hope that this morning's response to the bloke in the Senate's comments last night is a watershed moment. I hope this from the bottom of my heart. As a resident...
- Drought (2 speeches)
Most of New South Wales and in particular the Calare electorate is facing the worst drought in living memory. Farmers are telling me that they're unable to source grain and that if they aren't...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today's disappointing ABS wages data confirms that this Prime Minister continues to preside over record-low wages growth. Given that everything is going up...
- Taxation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on how the government's plan for lower taxes will benefit working Australians and small business, including in my...
- Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Opposition. Will the Leader of the Opposition inform the House about the progress through the parliament of his private member's bill which would restore...
- Taxation (4 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 cutting taxes and delivering...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports he held crisis talks with government MPs last night in a bid to stop them voting against his energy policy? Given the...
- Mayo By-Election (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The people of Mayo were made a series of funding promises during the recent by-election, including $10 million for the Mount Barker Aquatic Centre, $4.4...
- Energy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the steps the government is taking to strengthen competition, promote investment and reduce prices in energy markets? Is...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I would like to inform the House that we have just had join us in the gallery this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. On behalf of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Income Tax (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government is ensuring the future prosperity of all Australians, including those...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In Senate estimates, Snowy Hydro was asked if the construction of new coal-fired power stations would put the viability of Snowy 2.0 in doubt. Snowy Hydro's...
- Centrelink (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports today that the government's robo-debt program is now targeting the homeless and people with mental illness, impairments and chronic...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the steps the government has taken to protect Australians from dangerous visa holders, including outlaw...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time on Monday, the environment minister claimed that his department undertook a 'first phase of due diligence' which failed to contact the Great...
- Illicit Drugs (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security. Will the minister update the House on what actions the government is taking to stop illicit drugs from making their way onto...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (7 speeches)
My question is to the environment minister. How can the minister claim there was extensive due diligence before offering the foundation almost half a billion dollars when the government didn't...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister outline to the House how a strong economy enables the government to subsidise life-changing medicines for thousands of Australians...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday the Prime Minister could not name who had the idea to offer almost half a billion dollars of taxpayer money to a small private foundation, but...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government is delivering the essential services that Australians with a disability rely upon...
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Early Education (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Kingston proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government’s...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 7, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Gender Equity (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the topic of gender equity. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency reports that in 1997 the gender pay gap among full-time workers in Australia was 16½ per cent. Twenty...
- Armistice Centenary Grants Program (1 speech)
I'm sure it will please those present to know how well Capricornians are receiving the great community grant programs this coalition government is delivering throughout the region. The most...
- Home Care Packages Program (1 speech)
When will this government hear the voices of older Australians who are waiting for care at home, the voices of the 105,000 older Australians who are waiting for care at home, the voices of older...
- Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
The Turnbull government has cracked down on bank misconduct. Our reforms have included giving more powers and resources to ASIC and APRA, the Banking Executive Accountability Regime and the...
- Migration (1 speech)
Tonight I stand in total opposition to the appalling speech made yesterday by Senator Fraser Anning. In my first speech to this parliament, I spoke about what made the Australian character so...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech)
Australia is in the grip of an unrelenting and unforgiving drought that is wreaking havoc on farmers and destroying their livelihoods. Australian dairy farmers are also in the grip of an...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Euthanasia (1 speech)
In 1997, as the Commonwealth parliament sought to remove legislative rights from the ACT and the Northern Territory, then Liberal Chief Minister of the ACT, Kate Carnell, appeared before a...
- Corangamite: Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to rise and celebrate the wonderful projects which have been awarded funding under the Building Better Regions Fund. We know what an important program this is for regional...
- Homelessness, Macquarie Electorate: Thompson Square (1 speech)
When we talk about someone being homeless there are probably stereotypical images that flash in people's minds, but the nearly 100 people, mainly women, who joined me in Windsor to discuss older...
- Battle of Long Tan: 52nd Anniversary (1 speech)
On this Saturday, 18 August, we commemorate and remember the 52nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. It was a battle that took place in a rubber plantation near Long Tan in Phuoc Tuy Province...
- Mayo By-Election (1 speech)
Three months ago I was gutted to announce my resignation. To put my community through the inconvenience of a by-election was heart-wrenching, and the decision to stand again took some...
- Political Correctness (1 speech)
One year ago, I rose to add my voice to a growing chorus of voices warning of a slippery slope of political correctness and socialist virtue signalling. Today, these threats to our way of life...
- Brand Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Over the winter recess, I had the chance to visit three local schools among the many schools in my electorate, all very different and all quite amazing. The suburb of Baldivis within the Brand...
- Capricornia Electorate: Energy and Water (1 speech)
It's been a while since we were all back in parliament, and it certainly is good to be back to represent the great people of Capricornia. The recent break from parliament has provided a great...
- Petition: Persecution of Christians (3 speeches)
Last year I presented a petition handed to me by Mr Colin Johnston, of the Barnabas Fund, drawing attention to the persecution of Christians around the world. Today, I present a second petition...
- Berowra Electorate: Thornleigh West Public School, Berowra Electorate: Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre (2 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to talk about two wonderful educational institutions that I visited in the electorate of Berowra in the last week. Thornleigh West Public School has created an...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
As members of parliament, we should always be mindful of the role older Australians have played in the development of our great nation. Many of them lived through the toughest of times to improve...
- HMAS Tobruk (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the status of HMAS Tobruk. As everyone knows, it was a long fight for the people of my electorate to have HMAS Tobrukdelivered into our region to be a dive wreck. We...
- Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
Approximately 4,000 veterans live in the electorate of Longman. Today I would like to introduce to the Federation Chamber just two of those veterans who live in my electorate. First of all I...
- Stone, Mr Nicholas, Goldstein Electorate: Achievement Awards (1 speech)
New York City has been enjoying the Melbourne coffeehouse experience for a while now. We all know when we travel that coffee can sometimes be a questionable commodity in some foreign markets. Of...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
One of our most important and valued national institutions is the ABC. We in the Labor Party are committed to properly funding and supporting the ABC so that it can continue to provide...
- Swan Electorate: Sideffect (1 speech)
Late last month I held a community drug action forum in my electorate of Swan. I teamed up with the City of South Perth and a not-for-profit organisation called Sideffect to host a forum for...
- Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
The number of prisoners in our nation's jails continues to reach record highs. The Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that over 42,000 prisoners were in full-time custody in March of this...
- Page Electorate: Constituents (1 speech)
Ena Pearce was recently honoured by the Goonellabah Hornets Soccer Club for her passionate commitment to the club for the last 50 years. If ever there were a queen of soccer mums, it would have...
- Riding for the Disabled Ballarat (1 speech)
Last week, it was my pleasure to join in the celebrations for Riding for the Disabled Ballarat's 40th birthday. For 40 years, RDA has brought joy and relief to people with disabilities in...
- University of Queensland (1 speech)
Members have no doubt heard my previous congratulatory comments about the continuing achievements of the University of Queensland, based in the heart of the Ryan electorate. UQ's successes and...
