House debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Marine Sanctuaries (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about marine parks, an issue that hundreds if not thousands of constituents have contacted me about. I'm incredibly proud that Labor has committed to reverse the largest...
- West Coast Eagles (2 speeches)
I want the West Coast Eagles to beat Melbourne on the weekend. Have no doubt. The Eagles have defied all the odds to win 16 matches and finish second this year, a remarkable achievement with...
- Meningococcal Disease (1 speech)
Recently I attended a fundraiser for an amazing young man, Arthur Long. Arthur contracted meningococcal W before his second birthday last year. Whilst Arthur survived, he lost both his feet and...
- Groom Electorate: Highfields (1 speech)
I rise to alert the House to significant and exciting developments at a region known as Highfields, just north of my city of Toowoomba—some 12 kilometres out of Toowoomba. It's a region...
- Roleystone Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. (1 speech)
After six months of training and fitness testing, the new recruits of the Roleystone volunteer bushfire brigade were signed off and graduated at the beginning of this month. I was one of the...
- Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I welcome the fourth round of the Mobile Black Spot Program. This is a landmark initiative of the Liberal-National government that identifies, funds and fixes mobile phone black spots across...
- Wills Electorate: Brunswick Bowling Club (1 speech)
I'm wearing the commemorative medal for the Brunswick Bowling Club centenary—100 years for the Brunswick Bowling Club. I was there on the weekend, rolled the first bowl of the year and...
- Beale, Mr Steven (1 speech)
Today I rise to say goodbye to an old friend of mine and a great mate, Steve Beale, late of Calliope and Yarwun, who passed away unexpectedly on 23 August. He was 54 years old. Steve was husband...
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (1 speech)
A little while ago, I met Krista Callinan, a constituent of Melbourne who came to one of my events. She told me that she had myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, and that she's one of millions...
- Trade Unions (1 speech)
ACTU secretary, Sally McManus, recently called on trade unions to mobilise like never before against our Liberal-National government. This has precious little to do with the rights of workers and...
- Australian Bushfires, Climate Change (1 speech)
I know all members will join me in expressing concern about the coming bushfire season. Recent months, predicted temperatures and the big dry suggest that we are in for a shocker. We ask people...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
I welcome the government's announcement to establish a royal commission into aged care. As parliamentarians, we do have a responsibility to resource the aged-care sector. As I said in my maiden...
- Payday Loans (1 speech)
Last Friday, I attended a payday lending community round table in Ringwood, Victoria. I was very pleased to join Shireen Morris, the Labor candidate for Deakin, and my colleagues the members for...
- Kalangadoo Netball Club (1 speech)
In communities across the country it's local winter sporting finals time. For many regional communities, local sporting grounds—in particular, footy ovals—are the place to be on...
- Payday Loans (1 speech)
On Friday, this girl from the west travelled over to Ringwood East with the member for Oxley and with the shadow minister, the member for Brand, to attend a roundtable about payday lending and...
- Bundaberg Brewed Drinks: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
This week it is all about anniversaries, and I'll indulge and give a shout-out to my wife, who's put up with me for 19 years today, who's at work. But it's not the only anniversary. This week it...
- Payday Loans (1 speech)
Another week rolls on with this government sitting by and doing nothing while 650,000 Australian families are ripped off by payday lenders. This is in stark contrast to my colleagues on this side...
- Sport (1 speech)
As ambassador for Tennis Queensland—indeed, the only ambassador who hasn't won a grand slam, yet—I rise to congratulate two Queensland tennis superstars, Ash Barty and John Millman,...
- McEwen Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Recently I was joined by the shadow minister for sport, Senator Don Farrell, and Mary-Anne Thomas, the member for Macedon, out in Gisborne to hear from the hardworking committee of Macedon Ranges...
- Welfare Reform (2 speeches)
Last week I was mightily relieved and very pleased that the Senate passed the legislation taking the cashless debit card trial to Bundaberg. Of course, the first community in Australia to embark...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- McKiernan, Mr James Philip 'Jim' (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Friday, 10 August 2018 of James Philip McKiernan, a former senator. Jim McKiernan represented the state of Western Australia from 1985 until 2002. As a mark of...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Special Minister of State will be absent from question time this week as he is on paternity leave. The Treasurer will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of a leaked email from the Treasurer's office which contains, and I quote, 'Further questions from the Treasurer'? It goes on to...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is laying the foundations for a strong economy and planning for an ageing population, including in my...
- Aged Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In his first budget as Treasurer, the now Prime Minister cut $1.2 billion from the Aged Care Funding Instrument, which determines the level of funding paid...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (6 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for Energy. Investment in renewables in 2018 and 2019 is at record highs, and even the Reserve Bank has said this investment pipeline will bring down prices. As the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how good economic management...
- (1 speech)
It has been drawn to my attention we have present in the southern gallery this afternoon the former Premier of New South Wales Mr Mike Baird. On behalf of the House, a very warm welcome to you....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. In the last two financial years the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency reported a near tripling of concerns that...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I'd like to inform the House that we have joining us on the floor of the chamber this afternoon a parliamentary delegation from Malaysia led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, His...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Mature Age Workers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women. Will the minister update the House on how the government's plan for a stronger economy is helping older...
- Aged Care (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care. Does the minister accept that the sorts of abuses that were screened last night on Four Corners were occurring when he was...
- Aged Care, Infrastructure (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population. Will the minister update the House— Mr Pyne interjecting—
- Members of Parliament: Conduct (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's answers about bullying in his government. The Minister for Women has said that government members were subject to threats,...
- Elder Abuse (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on steps the government is taking to address elder abuse and how the government is committed to protecting...
- Members of Parliament: Conduct (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's answers about bullying in his government. Is the Prime Minister aware of a media interview about the member for Chisholm's...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how a stronger economy enables the government to support the quality of life of senior Australians by providing...
- Liberal Party Leadership (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Malcolm Turnbull enthusiastically supported the signature policies of the now Prime Minister and Treasurer. The now Prime Minister was the architect of...
- Aged Care (6 speeches)
My question is to my good mate, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. How is the government planning for an ageing population and helping Australians in aged care,...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
A document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (13 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Franklin proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's five...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- National Security (1 speech)
Four years ago, on 23 September 2014, my staff and I were leaving this building. It had been a long day. It was cold and dark, and the conditions matched my mood. Part of this mood was because of...
- Endometriosis, Stillbirth (1 speech)
Earlier this month, our government announced that we would provide more support for women with endometriosis by helping to educate employers, doctors and nurses on how to manage this terrible...
- Indi Electorate: Community Engagement (1 speech)
As an Independent member of parliament, it's my privilege to represent the interests of everybody in my electorate, regardless of politics or background, and results are made possible by...
- Black Springs Community Association (1 speech)
Tonight I wish to bring to the attention of the House the work of the Black Springs Community Association. The Black Springs Progress Association was established in 1959 and earlier this year in...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
Last weekend I attended the New South Wales ALP Country Labor conference, and I drove along the Pacific Highway from Port Macquarie to Foster, a beautiful part of the world. I had the opportunity...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Granites, Mr Kumunjayi (1 speech)
I wish to defer to Kumunjayi Japanangka Granites, who was born in 1950 and died recently, in June of this year. Kumunjayi Granites chaired the Central Land Council between 1994 and 1996. He is...
- Lyne Electorate: Financial Assistance (1 speech)
I want to alert the House to the federal financial grants and other grants to local government bodies in the Lyne electorate. The federal coalition government will contribute $2.4 billion to 546...
- Pharmaceutical Industry (1 speech)
I rise in support of the pharmaceutical success story in my electorate of Lilley. Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, based in Virginia, employs more than 300 locals at their manufacturing facility....
- Calare Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
There is a devastating drought gripping Central Western New South Wales at the moment, but when times are tough in the bush our country communities come together. One place that this happens is...
- Greenway Electorate: Schofields railway station (1 speech)
In my electorate of Greenway, we have seen enormous growth as the north-west sector continues to expand. Suburbs such as The Ponds, Kellyville Ridge, Stanhope Gardens, Schofields, Quakers Hill...
- Safer Communities Fund (1 speech)
Crime is a concern for residents in my electorate of Swan, and we are in the crime belt of the suburban area of Perth. I have spoken before about a recent spike in crime in parts of my...
- Kingston Electorate: Winter Appeal (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the generosity of my local community during my recent winter appeal. Each winter, my office acts as a drop-off point for donations of food, beanies, scarves, blankets,...
- Sydney Electorate: Shopping Trolleys (1 speech)
I represent a very congested electorate. It's geographically small, about 44 square kilometres, and it's shrunk in the time I've represented it. When I first became the member for Sydney it was...
- Canning Electorate: Tonkin Highway (2 speeches)
I rise today to continue fighting a battle that the people of Canning should have already won. I'm referring to the extension of the Tonkin Highway. The Tonkin Highway, as I've explained many...
- Corio Electorate: genU (1 speech)
Karingal has a rich history in the Geelong region, having been established in 1952 when a group of Geelong parents formed a playgroup for their children, each with a disability. Now known as...
- Dunkley Electorate: Rail (1 speech)
In my maiden speech, I talked about the need to invest not just in the inner city but also in the outer metro regions, as well as in the country. I talked about the need to invest in transport,...
- Food Safety, Food Labelling (1 speech)
Like most Australians, I'm astounded and concerned about the scourge of food fraud and food sabotage occurring in this country, including in my home of Western Australia. Like all of us here in...
- Goldstein Electorate: Sandringham District Netball Association (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, on a topic close to your heart, last Saturday was the Sandringham District Netball Association's grand final awards presentation. Mayor Laurie Evans, Professor John Royle from the...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
Demand for new mobile phone technology is fuelled by communication—talking, texting and ever-emerging trends for how we communicate in our world. Our community understands the need for new...
- Postle, Professor Glen, AM (1 speech)
Last week my community in Toowoomba again lost one of our finest when Professor Glen Postle AM passed away after an illness over recent years. University of Southern Queensland Vice-Chancellor,...
- Community Radio (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the great contribution that community radio makes in my electorate, in South Australia and all around the country. In Adelaide, we have some amazing community radio...
- Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
I commence by acknowledging our guests who have come into the Federation Chamber. They were in the main chamber earlier. I acknowledge them all. It's great to have visitors. Last week I met with...
- Newstart (1 speech)
This week we saw the release of a report from Deloitte Access Economics that found that lifting the rate of Newstart by $75 per week would help boost the economy, particularly in regional...
- Moore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I wish to inform the parliament of a strategic new road project which will improve transport links for the Moore electorate: the Whiteman Yanchep Highway. The City of Wanneroo at its December...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Representation (3 speeches)
I've been reflecting over the last couple of days on the poor state of affairs within the government, particularly on its representation of women and the possibility that after the next election...
- Drought (1 speech)
As we all know, drought is widespread across Queensland, New South Wales and parts of Victoria. So what can be done about it? Of course rain is the answer; however, we can also look to the future...
- Tasmania: Hospitals (1 speech)
Today Tasmanians buying their local daily paper the Mercury read that our state's health system is now such a shambles that patients are laying on the floor of the Royal Hobart Hospital. There...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the importance of mobile phone coverage across my electorate of Barker. On being elected in 2013, I was excited to see the coalition government's Mobile Black Spot Program...
- Chifley Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
I wanted to talk tonight about a debate that's occurring—or you can see the waves building in this debate—and how it relates, in particular, to my part of Western Sydney. The debate...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (2 speeches)
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I know you hail from Port Augusta and you understand the electorate very well. We have a crisis in rural Australia, particularly in South Australia and in...
