House debates
Monday, 1 July 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Petitions Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 28th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament. The report read as follows— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PETITIONS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 28 Petitions and...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, I present the following 34 petitions:
- Responses (1 speech)
I present 19 ministerial responses to petitions previously presented.
- Statements (1 speech)
Some topics covered in today's petitions include a request for endometriosis to be recognised by the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a request to maintain the live animal export industry...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Taxation (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that on Monday, 1 July 2024, every Australian taxpayer will receive a tax cut; and (2) acknowledges the Government's number one priority is to tackle the cost...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
I declare that Federation Chamber orders of the day No. 3, government business, Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2024 and No. 2, government business, Criminal...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg (1 speech)
Over the weekend, between 28 and 30 June, Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg had their Family Fishing Classic, and it was an absolute cracker again. Now in its 17th year, it's gone from 400...
- Holt Electorate: Malayalee Community (1 speech)
Namaskaram and hello. Recently, the Malayalee Association of Victoria held its golden jubilee, celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Holt is home to the largest Malayalee community in Australia....
- Short, Ms Sally (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to bid farewell to one of my invaluable team members, Sally Short. For six years as an electorate officer, Sally has been an indispensable part of my team. Prior...
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (1 speech)
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. The Albanese Labor government told Australians that, if we were elected, we would legislate a powerful,...
- Moylan, Mr Desmond Charles (1 speech)
Des Moylan was a person of humble courage, boundless generosity and gentle grace. He knew his north star, and he followed it. Des volunteered for countless community organisations and stayed the...
- Cunningham Electorate: SWIFT Club (1 speech)
Get ready to pedal into some fun! The Social Women's Intercultural Friendship Tricycling (and Bicycling) Club, also known as the SWIFT Club, celebrated their first anniversary over the weekend....
- NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
On 7 July, NAIDOC Week begins across Australia, celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of our First Nations peoples. I would like to start by acknowledging and paying...
- Robertson Electorate: Bourke Road General Store (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise the Bourke Road General Store in my home town of Umina, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary. On Saturday 22 June, current owners Michelle and Matthew Overton put...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
As many would know, I am the co-chair of the 'parliamentary enemies of diabetes'. I'm joined by my co-chair, the member for Moreton. Today I'm here to inform the House that I've just put on a...
- Taxation (1 speech)
Labor's tax cuts begin today. No matter who you are or where you work, under Labor you'll pay less tax from today. We know how hard it is for Australians to pay for essentials: rent, mortgages,...
- Electorate of Sturt: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to see the Burnside council moving into what I think will be the final stages of consultation for the upgrade of the club rooms for the Kensington cricket club and Burnside rugby...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
What's the best cure for the winter blues? To the list of sunshine, exercise and good food, we can add money! From 1 July, today, every Aussie will be getting a tax cut. A nurse on $76,000 will...
- Housing (1 speech)
We've got a new financial year and more failures from the Labor Party on housing. We've got a government that's got no idea about housing. That's why it's never been more difficult to rent and...
- Cost of Living (4 speeches)
Happy 1 July to the residents of Fraser and, indeed, all Australian households. This 1 July is particularly important, as all taxpayers in Fraser will be receiving a significant tax cut. We...
- Northern Territory: Territory Day (1 speech)
To all the Northern Territorians watching or listening, and to the Territorians up in the gallery, I say: happy Territory Day! Territory Day is 1 July. In 1978 we gained self-government. That's...
- Petition: Great Barrier Reef Aquarium (4 speeches)
The Reef HQ Aquarium is the largest living aquarium in the world. This Labor government has failed the people of Townsville. This project, which had $80 million delivered by the coalition, for...
- Bennelong Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
It's 1 July. It's a day when every taxpayer will get a tax cut, it's a day when the minimum wage rises for 2.6 million hardworking Aussies and it's a day when $300 in energy relief starts to flow...
- Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
I rise today to ask the government what has happened to the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024. Where has it gone? Has it disappeared? Remember, this was the bill that was...
- Albanese Government (2 speeches)
From today, every Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut, thanks to the Albanese Labor government, and every household will get $300 in energy bill relief. In my electorate of Corangamite alone,...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Skills and Training will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations will answer questions on his behalf.
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Australian Local Government Association (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that today and every day this week we are lucky to be joined by representatives from local councils, including hardworking councillors and mayors from across...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How many Australian families are currently on electricity hardship plans?
- Cost of Living (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What cost-of-living relief can Australians expect from today, and how will it make a difference? Have there been attempts to undermine the Albanese Labor...
- Energy (10 speeches)
My question goes to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised Australians a $275 reduction in household power bills every single year. Yet, starting today, households in New South Wales...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What cost-of-living relief kicks in from today? How will the Albanese Labor government's measures help ease pressure on Australians, and what approaches were rejected?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Hagi, Ms Marwa Abdi Bashir, Member for Gregory, Atkinson, Ms Sallyanne, AO, Walker, Ms Janine, AM (1 speech)
Before we move to the next question, I'd just like to do some acknowledgements. I'm pleased to inform the House that in the gallery today is Ms Marwa Abdi Bashir Hagi, a sitting member of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Gambling Advertising (5 speeches)
This is a question for the Prime Minister. On Friday, it was a year since the parliamentary committee tabled 31 recommendations to reform online gambling, unanimously supported across the...
- Energy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. What cost-of-living relief, including to assist with energy bills, is the Albanese Labor government delivering? How is this different...
- Cost of Living (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Under Labor, prices have gone up by nearly 10 per cent, employee real wages have collapsed by almost nine per cent, living standards have collapsed by eight...
- Health Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government making medicines cheaper for Australians? How is this helping to ease cost-of-living...
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In three failed budgets, the Prime Minister has failed to tackle inflation, with bad decisions and the wrong priorities. Leading economist Phil O'Donoghue...
- Cost of Living, Paid Parental Leave Scheme (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting families who have recently welcomed a new baby, what cost-of-living relief is being rolled out...
- War Memorials: Vandalism (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the disgraceful desecration of the Australian War Memorial and, in the last couple of nights, the Vietnam War memorial and the Korean memorial,...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australia's 2½ million small businesses, and what risky alternatives could undermine this...
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, the government's one-off $300 rebate that you claim will help all Australians with their energy bills starts today. CPI is still around four...
- Payman, Senator Fatima (29 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statements in this place last week concerning Senator Payman. When will the Prime Minister expel Senator Payman from the...
- Early Childhood Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to support early childhood educators and to support families in using early childhood education and care?...
- Housing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. New analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office shows that, over the next decade, the federal government will hand over $165 billion in tax handouts to...
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australian families with the cost of living, including in early childhood education and care?
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Sport. How is the Albanese Labor government working for older Australians and the people who care for them after a decade of neglect?
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Capital Brewing Co. is a local success story but, under the Albanese Labor government, it's suffering from skyrocketing costs. Co-founder and managing...
- Superannuation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. How is the Albanese Labor government strengthening the superannuation system so that Australians can meet their...
- 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee's report No. 5 of 2024, Department of Defence—Canberra Defence precinct tranche 1 Australian...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Environment: Kosciuszko National Park (1 speech)
During the winter recess we will, as parliamentarians, go back to our electorates. It will be cold. Some of us may work, some of us may do other things, but, all the while, we should think about...
- Censorship (1 speech)
The Nazis infamously instigated the burning of books at universities all over Germany in May 1933. It was part of the drive to merge German cultural life with Nazi aims and beliefs. It was...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
The infrastructure and transport budget has taken a massive hit thanks to the Albanese Labor government, and Western Sydney has lost out as well. The coalition found the infrastructure minister's...
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep (1 speech)
The decision by the Albanese government that live sheep exports will end on 1 May 2028 will be widely welcomed by many people who for years have campaigned to end live sheep exports. Some would...
- Clontarf Foundation (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of visiting the Clontarf Academy at Coodanup College in Mandurah, right in the heart of my electorate of Canning. It was a chilly morning, but I was...
- Volunteer Grants Program (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the opportunities the Albanese Labor government is providing to local community groups through the Volunteer Grants program. As the member for McEwen, there is nothing I...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Energy (1 speech)
There has been much debate in this House regarding the cost of living and, in particular, the cost of energy. I've spoken on these matters on so many occasions in this place, relaying the pain,...
- Pill Testing (1 speech)
When I first got elected, in 2019, I was one of the youngest members in this place. Clearly, politics is ageing me. But I have always sought to try and be a voice in this place for the young...
- Callide Power Station (1 speech)
It's not surprising to read the findings of Sean Brady's report on the Callide Power Station failure in Central Queensland. This report identified the systemic failure of the Queensland Labor...
- Budget (2 speeches)
Today is a long-awaited 1 July. From today many of our cost-of-living measures come into effect, meaning Australians are going to earn more and keep more of what they earn. From today, Labor is...
- Fitzgerald, Pastor Graeme (1 speech)
It's with a heavy heart that I rise today to remember the life of the beloved pastor Graeme Fitzgerald. Graeme grew up in Panania, near Revesby. As a young man, he was an avid athlete. He played...
- Mallee Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to two Mallee community members: Jo Martin, from Wimmera Southern Mallee Development, who leads Thrive by Five; and Wendy Gladman, from Loddon Shire, who runs The...
- Bendigo Electorate: Refugee Week (1 speech)
Recently, during Refugee Week, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the Bendigo Community Health Services Refugee Week event. It was an opportunity to celebrate the amazing contribution...
- Hughes Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about some of the issues affecting my local community in Hughes. Firstly, nestled down on the banks of the Woronora River, known by the 2,200 locals down here as 'the...
- Newcastle Electorate: Community Language Schools, Newcastle Electorate: Energy (2 speeches)
In New South Wales alone, almost one-third of school students have family ties to languages other than English. Community language schools provide important opportunities for schoolchildren to...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Older Australians (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) the number of older people in Australia is anticipated to grow from 4.31 million people aged over 65 years in 2021 to 6.66 million by 2041 with...
- Taxation (5 speeches)
I rise today in full support of a motion put forward by the member for McEwen highlighting the crucial steps taken by the Albanese Labor government to address the pressing issue of cost-of-living...
- Queensland: Beef Industry (4 speeches)
Beef roads are so very important. I can remember when I was the Deputy Prime Minister—in the golden age of Australian democracy!—going to a press conference with the erstwhile...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Disability Services (1 speech)
Last week both Autism Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania announced that they'd been forced to close their doors due to a lack of funding, despite them providing vital services for people...
- Energy (1 speech)
As of today, every Australian household will get a $300 subsidy to their power bills, and small businesses will receive $325. I'm also pleased to advise South Australians that the default market...
- Middle East (1 speech)
Labor have now put stronger sanctions on Senator Payman than they have on Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist government in Israel. Labor have put harsher sanctions on someone who is speaking up...
- Cost of Living, Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (1 speech)
It's time to hold the big supermarkets to account. It's time to continue our support for the farmers who grow the fresh produce we rely on. And it's time to continue our work to provide more...
- Willunga and Districts Lions Club Inc. (1 speech)
Yesterday, I attended the Willunga and Districts Lions Club handover. I had the great pleasure of sitting next to past district governor Bryan Hearn OAM. We chatted about the Lions' eye-health...
- Type 1 Diabetes (1 speech)
Recently, I was contacted by Emilie from Watsonia. Emilie tells me that her daughter Zoe was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2022 at the age of nine and her dad, Craig, has lived with the...
- Cost of Living, Energy (1 speech)
This federal budget delivered very little relief to the growing costs for many businesses throughout the Townsville community. Dad and Daves Tuckerbox is one such small, locally owned business,...
- Bennelong Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Recently, the Gladesville Public School P&C put together their annual trivia night fundraiser at one of my favourite local drinking spots, Gladesville Sporties. The Gladesville Public School...
- Menzies Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Criminal gangs are targeting my community, and the residents have had enough. I picked up the paper two days ago and noted that Doncaster police were noting that criminals were impersonating...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
I'm feeling pretty optimistic today. We have a new parliament, we have a new financial year and, from today, we have new tax cuts. I know that many Australians are under pressure right now, and...
- Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce Young Business Leaders Program (1 speech)
Far too often, we hear all the negatives about the youth in our community, but I want to share with the House some great, positive news that has come from the Forde community over the past few...
- St Peter's College: 30th Anniversary (1 speech)
Recently, St Peter's College held its 30th anniversary at the Cranbourne Turf Club. In attendance were community leaders, including St Agatha's parish priest, Father Anthony Rebelo, from my local...
- Bonner Electorate: Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Daryl Wilson of Upper Mount Gravatt. Daryl has been our Bonner community's representative as part of the Brisbane Airport Community Aviation...
- Community Language Schools (1 speech)
Tangney is home to 162 nationalities. With almost half of the people of Tangney born overseas, Tangney is rich in different cultures, traditions and languages. We share our cultures and take the...
- War Memorials (1 speech)
We are fortunate to live in a country where the sacrifice of Australian men and women has safeguarded our freedoms. The disrespect shown this weekend with the vandalisation of four memorials here...
- Raineri's Continental Delicatessen (1 speech)
Peter and Rosario Raineri have been running their deli in Five Dock in my electorate of Reid for more than 45 years. Raineri's Continental Delicatessen has everything that is great about a local...
- Fisher Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I recently hosted the shadow minister for communications in Fisher, and I took the opportunity to call for funding for mobile service infrastructure. Since my election in 2016, I am pleased to...
- Chisholm Electorate: Cost of Living (1 speech)
Today is 1 July. From today, every single taxpayer in my electorate of Chisholm will receive a tax cut because our government, the Albanese Labor government, is helping Australians with the cost...
- Housing (1 speech)
After two years, the Albanese Labor government has continued to fail Australians on housing. Today's the day that the Labor government is apparently going to start building 1.2 million homes for...
- Dunkley Electorate: Australia Post, Topp, Ms Felicity (1 speech)
BELYEA () (): Australia Post has announced the closure of the Wells Street post office in Frankston as of 9 August. Unsurprisingly, the community and I are disappointed in this decision, which...
- Mallee Electorate (1 speech)
On a rainy afternoon in Boort in the east of my electorate of Mallee, my heart was warmed by the many people who came out to see me in the mobile office at Godfrey & Bear cafe. It was great...
- Budget (1 speech)
Today is an important day because today is 1 July and a great number of cost-of-living relief measures are coming into effect today. I want to talk about an example family and the benefits that...
- Bowen Fire Station: 100th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a historic milestone in my electorate of Dawson. Recently, I had the honour of attending the Bowen Fire Station's 100th anniversary celebration, an occasion that reminded me...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I'm at that age where all my friends are having grandkids. Those of us with kids who are about to become parents are celebrating 1 July because it means that they will now be eligible for an...
- O'Connor Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the many Western Australian delegates attending this year's National General Assembly of Local Government who have visited Parliament House today. WA has the most local...
- Gawler Academy of Dance (1 speech)
Back in 2008, the Killers released a song with a deep philosophical question that I, and I'm sure most of us here, must ponder sometimes: 'Are we human or are we dancer?' After visiting the...
- Agina, Mr Brian (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to support and praise a boxer from Warrnambool, Brian Agina, who I saw fight in Mount Gambier on Saturday night. He's currently the Victorian super bantamweight titleholder,...
- Budget (1 speech)
Today is 1 July. Today the next steps of the Albanese Labor government's cost-of-living relief package come into effect. From today every Australian taxpayer will get a tax cut, not just some,...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Earlier today people from the Keep the Sheep campaign were in Canberra and met with the coalition backbench. I congratulate the 15 or so Western Australians that have come here for the Senate...
- Budget (2 speeches)
Today there are 13.6 million reasons for people across this country to be extra excited. That's right: 13.6 million Australians will be receiving a tax cut. That's 74,000 people in my electorate...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Road Safety (10 speeches)
I'm pleased to rise to speak on this motion in relation to road safety—in particular, the collection of road safety data to improve our roads and systems. I speak quite often about my time...
- Wages (14 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that on Monday, 1 July 2024, 2.6 million low paid workers will receive a third consecutive pay rise; and (2) acknowledges the Government's number one priority...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Energy (20 speeches)
by leave—On behalf of the member for Gippsland, I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that: (a) natural gas is a key pillar of the Australian economy which employs 80,000 people in the...
