House debates
Thursday, 24 July 2025
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Speaker's Panel (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 17, I lay on the table my warrant nominating the honourable members for Flynn, Chisholm, Indi, Hasluck, Swan and Paterson to be members of the Speaker's panel to assist...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Tariff Proposals (0 speeches)
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (17 speeches)
Before I call the honourable member for Lyons, I remind members of the House that this is the honourable member's first speech and I ask the House to extend to her the usual courtesies.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Migration (1 speech)
Many young Australians have lost hope of owning a home. And, if they can't build a home, it's very hard to start a family. That might, in part, explain the collapse of our fertility rate to 1.5...
- Nicoll, Mr Clyde (1 speech)
Recently, we lost Clyde Nicoll, who was a dedicated community champion from the small town of Rosewood, in Ipswich, in my electorate. In many ways, Clyde was the unofficial mayor of Rosewood. He...
- Capricornia Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
During the Queensland school holidays, Rockhampton was the place to be, with our population swelling by over 21,000 people as the region played host to three major sporting events. We welcomed...
- Parker, Ms Margaret (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the recent passing of a stalwart of our community, Margaret Parker. Margaret's life was a testimony of someone who cared deeply about her fellow people and who always put...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I want to express serious concern about the recent changes to the NDIS pricing arrangements and price limits, which came into effect on 1 July with less-than-three-weeks notice on providers. The...
- Aston Electorate: Racism (1 speech)
I would like to address the blatantly racist and hateful attacks that were perpetrated upon two Asian restaurants, a healing centre on Mountain Highway and the Hindu temple in the suburbs of...
- Tasmania State Election (1 speech)
Last Saturday, Tasmanians returned to the polls for the second time in 16 months. It was an election nobody wanted and an outcome nobody thinks was worth the disruption and cost. Hanging over the...
- Tseng, Dr Thomas (1 speech)
There are many amazing leaders in my community on the Central Coast, and I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge one in particular. Dr Tom Tseng of Bensville is truly a local legend. Not...
- Petition: Gippsland Lakes (1 speech)
I rise to table a petition which has been certified by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition read as follows— In 1998, CSIRO's Dr. Graeme Harris warned that the Gippsland Lakes...
- Wine Industry: De Iuliis (1 speech)
De Iuliis wines have secured the three-peat. For the third year in a row, they have been named a top winery of 2025 by the Real Review. That's almost unheard of. The Real Review's list of top...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
When I was young, my father had an adage, and he would use it if you were going down in a ridiculous cause. He said: 'There was a person who was trying to train their horse—break in their...
- Reid Electorate: Abbotsford Juniors Football Club (1 speech)
Founded in 1965 by a passionate group of football-loving locals, the Abbotsford Juniors Football Club transformed a former waste disposal site—what is now Campbell Park—into a place...
- Casey Electorate: Country Fire Authority (1 speech)
It was an honour on Saturday night to attend the Chirnside Park CFA annual dinner to say thank you to those volunteers who give so much to keep our community safe. I want to congratulate the...
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Exercise Talisman Sabre is currently underway. It is the 11th and largest iteration of this important exercise throughout northern Australia. The ADF, with 19 nations and over 30,000 military...
- Fitzsimons, Ms Julie (2 speeches)
I'd like to honour the life of Julie Fitzsimons. Julie was a beloved mother, grandmother and wife whose generosity and courage left a lasting mark on many in my local community. After losing her...
- Cunningham Electorate: Balgownie Fire Station Centenary (1 speech)
Thank you, Deputy Speaker, and congratulations. Cunningham looked very different 100 years ago, but one thing that hasn't changed is the courage of the men and women that have served at Balgownie...
- Berowra Electorate: El Khoury Family (1 speech)
As I've been listening to the maiden speeches this week, a truism of politics has come to mind. All of us are here not by dint of our own efforts but through the efforts, support and...
- Spence Electorate: Australia Post (1 speech)
It's great to return to the 48th Parliament and once again represent the people of Spence. Congratulations to you, Deputy Speaker, on your deputy speakership as well. Today I rise to share a...
- Fadden Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the outstanding community organisations in the Fadden electorate who have recently received funding through the Stronger Communities Program. These grants are about...
- Child Abuse: Childcare Centres (2 speeches)
During the campaign I spoke to an elderly gentleman in my electorate about the things we were delivering as a government. I mentioned child care and he said, 'Oh, love, my kids and my grandkids...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- International Relations: Australia and the United States of America (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The coalition is the proud architect of AUKUS, a landmark national security agreement that will make Australia safer, stronger and more secure. The coalition...
- Industrial Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to help Australian workers, and what has been the response...
- International Relations: Australia and the United States of America (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The United States is our closest ally, and 261 days ago it elected a new president. Over that period, the Prime Minister has spent more time making excuses...
- Wages (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to protect wages and help Australians to earn more and keep more of what...
- Middle East: Defence Exports (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Analysis released by the Centre for Public Integrity shows there's been an alarming deterioration in transparency under the Labor government. There is...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government boosting wages and helping with the cost of living while managing the budget in a responsible way?
- International Relations: Australia and China (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's answer yesterday when he said the circumnavigation of Australia by Chinese Communist Party warships needed to be viewed in...
- Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government helping apprentices and TAFE students with the cost of living?
- Beef Industry: Biosecurity (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister confirm whether Australia's biosecurity requirements from today's announcement to import US beef will be...
- Energy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its election commitment to help families save on their energy bills, and is the...
- Taxation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer know which of his colleagues told the Australian newspaper, 'I hate the principle of taxing unrealised capital gains', as reported on today's...
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its commitment to strengthen paid parental leave? Were these changes guaranteed?
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Minister, I've now met many allied health professionals who are concerned that the recently reviewed...
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering on its promise to repair the aged-care sector and deliver dignity to every older Australian?
- Taxation (7 speeches)
My question goes to the Assistant Treasurer. On 19 May this year the Assistant Treasurer said, 'around 10 per cent of taxpayers' will be hit by Labor's unfair super tax. Can the Assistant...
- Agriculture Industry: Trade (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the Albanese Labor government unlocking more opportunities for our agriculture sectors and supporting Australian...
- Schools (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, congratulations for your election to speakership and also, to the Prime Minister and your government, for a strong result in May. The red wave certainly rolled through. My question is...
- Labor Government (2 speeches)
My question is the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government building on its record of easing cost-of-living pressures for Australian households and families?
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Senator Faruqi (2 speeches)
Following what I think most members of the House would have thought was incredibly bad behaviour by a member of the Senate on Tuesday—it was incredibly disrespectful to Her Excellency the...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- 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)
- Environment (19 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Moncrieff proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- South Australia: Marine Environment (2 speeches)
South Australia is in the grips of two natural disasters: the ongoing drought across large parts of our state affecting our primary producers and rural communities; and the environmental disaster...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
I grew up with my father telling me that, if I worked hard, I'd get ahead—get ahead to raise a family; get ahead to have a good life when I got older—and that's why today I'm speaking...
- Student Debt, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Speaker—firstly, congratulations on your re-election as Speaker of this House. You not only did a magnificent job in this place during the 47th Parliament but also did a fine job bringing...
- Gippsland Electorate: Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your reappointment to the position of Speaker. You bring a degree of professionalism, respect and credible dignity to that role. But,...
- Federal Election (1 speech)
As members of this place, we are temporary custodians of something much bigger than ourselves. We are here because the people gave us their trust, and it is our job to honour it. At the opening...
