House debates
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025, Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025, Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Bill 2025, Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025, Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, these bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of...
- Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The ability to list certain organisations as terrorist organisations, as provided for by division 102 of the Criminal Code, provides the Australian government with a valuable tool for publicly...
- Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025. This bill does four things: first, it deals with issues in the international education sector;...
- Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Bill 2025; Second Reading (1 speech)
Let me begin by saying that the coalition will support the passage of the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 2) Bill 2025. That is because, fundamentally, the content of the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (19 speeches)
I seek leave to move the following motion: (1) the Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025 stand referred to the Federation Chamber; (2) the bill be called...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Bureau of Meteorology (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the fiasco which is the Bureau of Meteorology website. We had a perfectly good website that worked absolutely marvellously—in fact it got 2.6 billion hits a...
- Robson, Professor Richard (1 speech)
It is with great pride that I rise to speak today to congratulate Professor Richard Robson, a resident of Menzies, on recently being jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry. Professor...
- Mayo Electorate: Onkaparinga Swimming Club (1 speech)
The electorate of Mayo is home to some outstanding sporting clubs. One of them is the Onkaparinga Swimming Club whose home base pool is in the Woodside army barracks in the Adelaide Hills. It is...
- Adelaide Electorate: Greek Community (1 speech)
I rise today to commemorate Oxi Day, a day which represents the Greek determination through its strong refusal of fascism and the fight for freedom. We remember the sacrifices and struggles of...
- Hospitals (1 speech)
The Rosebud Hospital is a much-loved institution on the southern Mornington Peninsula. Everyone who lives there has a story of how the hospital and its excellent staff has come to their rescue....
- Bullwinkel Electorate: Darlington Community Bonfire (1 speech)
I rise today to share a story from my electorate of Bullwinkel. It's a story about community, resilience and the remarkable spirit of the people who live in the Perth Hills. This past weekend,...
- Screen and Visual Arts Industry: Australian Content (1 speech)
Last month, I hosted a roundtable with constituents from the Australian screen industry. All were deeply concerned at the lack of local content rules for streaming services, which is resulting in...
- Raise Our Voice Australia (1 speech)
Today I have the pleasure of reading visions of the future from 21-year-old Mia, as part of our Raise Our Voice campaign: As a child, I saw the government making true progress. It was progressive...
- Rocky Sports Club (1 speech)
Today I rise to express my deep disappointment and, frankly, outrage at the Albanese Labor government's decision to rip $23 million in funding from the Rocky Sports Club project. This funding was...
- Medicare (1 speech)
Yet again, we mark another chapter in our nation's history books: the chapter where the health of the nation is strengthened—a chapter focused on health care for all Australians and not...
- Brain Cancer (1 speech)
Today I met with Philippa Ryan, who told me the story of her husband, John. John was an award-winning builder working across residential and commercial construction and a local in our community....
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise as a proud ETU member and qualified electrician. I know what it means to work long hours in tough conditions away from family, building the infrastructure that powers our economy. I know...
- Barton Highway (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Claydon, you would be very impressed if you wandered not far from here, Parliament House, and you went to the Yass Valley. You would find a lot of budding Tom Cruises. And when you...
- Youth Voice in Parliament (2 speeches)
For Youth Voice In Parliament Week I took part in the Raise Our campaign. This speech was written by a future FNQ leader: My name is Claudia and I am 16 years old from Cairns. Right now, young...
- Banks Electorate: Revesby Post Office (1 speech)
When Australia Post announced that the post office in Revesby town centre would be closing, I knew that the wrong decision had been made—and it came as extremely disappointing news for the...
- Australian Defence Force: Honours and Awards (1 speech)
I am sad to report that an outbreak of arrogance and hubris has infected the entire Labor caucus. How else can we explain the mean-spirited plan, with its complete lack of respect, which is the...
- Defence Materiel (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the great honour to open our newest defence capability in my electorate of Spence. Life Support International Australia has commenced its service and maintenance function on the...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
Australians expect their Prime Minister to show judgement, respect and leadership. Instead, we have got the opposite. Arriving back in Australia from his overseas trip, the Prime Minister stepped...
- Environment (2 speeches)
I've stood on mine sites that have powered the nation's economy. I have also helped rehabilitate these mine sites and bring them back to life. Our EPBC reforms are important. Our environmental...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
The first issue I'd like to speak on today is the offshore wind farm off the coast of Warrnambool and Port Fairy. As the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, knows, my community...
- Young Australians, First Home Guarantee, Housing Australia Future Fund (1 speech)
All of us come to this place to make sure that we are creating a better world for future generations. Unfortunately, not all governments have had that at the forefront of their minds. It is hard...
- Coober Pedy (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss a matter of national importance concerning an iconic Australian town and the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy. Coober Pedy has a population of approximately 2,000...
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta Handback: 40th Anniversary (3 speeches)
I want to spend a few moments reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the Uluru handback. I want to thank the Anangu traditional owners for welcoming the Prime Minister, the minister for the...
