House debates
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
If I can explain the arrangements for today: I've got a declaration to refer matters to the Federation Chamber and a suspension motion that I'll be moving shortly. I ask that we don't deal with...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (16 speeches)
I note the Leader of the House's remarks about the calendar; I thank him for that. We'll celebrate the Burke birthday sitting tonight; I look forward to that! I move: That so much of the standing...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Mining (1 speech)
The Labor Party continues to turn their backs on hardworking men and women in the mining industry and resource sector in our regional communities. Last week we saw the leader of the Labor Party...
- Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I rise to read a speech by a student in my electorate of Melbourne as part of Raise Our Voice Australia. I'm excited to be part of amplifying the voices of young people. Today I am reading a...
- Employment: Construction Industry (1 speech)
If we want to understand the depth of the Australian skills crisis, imagine trying to build a house, but before the first brick can be laid, before a single frame goes up, you need people. You...
- Medicare (1 speech)
Last week I dropped into the Riverlink Medical & Dental Centre in Ipswich to celebrate the Albanese Labor government's massive expansion of bulk-billing. On 1 November our historic investment...
- Calare Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise the outstanding work of the Central West Charity Tractor Trek Group. Every year, the Tractor Trek takes place, which sees vintage tractors and their drivers trekking...
- National Security (1 speech)
This Labor government has taken stronger action against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps than any other government in Australian history. This is something that matters to the very large...
- Medicare (1 speech)
Providing accessible health care is a critical role for government, and to that end I welcome the government's boost to the bulk-billing incentive. But recent claims that the boost has led to a...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
In December the second instalment of Labor's historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators will land, with the final five per cent boost arriving just in time for Christmas. This is...
- Bureau of Meteorology (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of my community in relation to the concerns they've had about the botched BOM interface update that has been undertaken by this government. To all Queenslanders out...
- World Teachers' Day (1 speech)
Recently we had the pleasure of celebrating World Teachers' Day. It reminds us that teachers do more than deliver lessons; they inspire curiosity, build confidence and help young people find...
- Parkes Electorate: Awards and Honours (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate someone who really is worthy of recognition. Last week, Carol Mudford of Dubbo was named as the winner of the AgriFutures Australia Rural Women's Award. This is such a...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
On this side of the House, we know that taking strong action on climate change isn't just about protecting our environment; it's about securing our future and strengthening our economy. The...
- Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce (1 speech)
On Saturday evening, I was very proud to be able to attend the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, a great event sponsored by Little Pig Consulting. There were some...
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (1 speech)
I rise to recognise two outstanding Canberrans. Dr Vikram Sharma received the 2025 Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation. Dr Sharma is the founder and chief executive officer of Quintessence...
- Albanese Government: Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
I want to talk about the difference between fantasy and reality. On election night the Prime Minister promised that he would govern for all Australians. He promised that no-one would be left...
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (1 speech)
Last night, the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science awards were held in the great hall of Parliament House. Professor Yao Zheng, a resident of my electorate of Sturt and a professor at the...
- Economy (1 speech)
Why is it that everyday Australians are expected to pay for this government's policy backflips and failures? After realising that you can't tax imaginary money in unrealised capital gains, the...
- Khoury, Dr David (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the achievements of Dr David Khoury, a Peakhurst Heights local from my electorate of Banks, who's right up there in the gallery today. This week, Dr Khoury was awarded the...
- Melbourne Cup (1 speech)
Drama before the start of the 2025 Melbourne Cup of politics! The anti-fun teals and the Greens are refusing to enter the barriers! Their jockeys are carrying anti-racing placards. Who would...
- Medicare (2 speeches)
Since Labor's bulk-billing changes kicked in on 1 November, we're seeing a real shift across the Hunter: more GPs, clinics signing up to bulk-bill, more doctors coming to the region and people...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (2 speeches)
We're joined today in the gallery by winners of the Prime Minister's science awards, held in the Great Hall last night. It was a wonderful event. I congratulate Distinguished Professor Lidia...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Labor Government (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. According to the ABS, there are now 34,000 more unemployed Australians than a month ago; inflation is soaring above the RBA's target band, leading to...
- Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government helping deliver cheaper, reliable energy for Australians? Are there any risks to our energy security?
- Cost of Living (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister promised Australians—I quote—'real, permanent, meaningful help with the cost of living'. However, in my home state of New...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians take advantage of reliable renewable energy? What policies would deliver...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I welcome a few people to the parliament today. First of all, I welcome Mr Dheran Young, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition for the Northern Territory; and Jacinta Ermacora, state member for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Environment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water. Regional Australia is key to the success of the energy transition, and we know that 70 per cent of regional...
- Energy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is reliable energy so important to Australia's economy, and how does that compare to other approaches?
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question goes to the Treasurer. The Treasurer has overseen a litany of economic disasters but always blames someone else: higher energy prices—someone else's fault; the fastest fall in...
- Cost of Living (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, Australians have just been denied a Christmas rate cut, because of Labor's reckless spending. Thirty-two per cent of households are going...
- Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation. How is the Albanese Labor government's delivery of reliable energy driving good blue-collar jobs in regional...
- Resources Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia. How is the Albanese Labor government ensuring a strong resources sector that creates good and well-paid jobs in...
- Environment (2 speeches)
This question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water. The benefits in the current environmental protection reforms are at risk of being undermined by huge...
- Medicare (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government's record investment in bulk-billing making it easier for Australians to see a GP for free after a decade...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question goes to the Prime Minister, and it follows the Treasurer's earlier remarks about today's RBA statement. What the Treasurer didn't reveal about that statement is the RBA's forecast for...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Cities. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting first home buyers into their own homes sooner, and...
- Great Western Highway (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. In 2007 the National Party turned the first sod on the Bells Line of Road expressway. This...
- Indigenous Australians (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting First Nations Australians living in remote parts of the country by securing good jobs, easing the cost of...
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. House prices, in the month of September, grew at a faster pace than at any other time in the last two years. Now industry is warning that the government's...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese government standing up for workers, including those who have to work on public holidays? What other...
- Housing (5 speeches)
To the Minister for Housing—
- Education (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to help Australians with a student debt and to make our education system better and fairer?
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Melbourne Cup (1 speech)
Jamie Melham has ridden into the history books, becoming the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on Half Yours, following Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance 10 years ago. She's also...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
These 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.
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Speaker's Panel (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 17, I lay on the table my warrant revoking the nomination of the honourable member for Groom to be a member of the Speaker's panel.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (3 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Page proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's betrayal of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (3 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring today: (1) in the House: (a) standing order 33 (limit on business after normal...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Energy (1 speech)
There are a lot of scandals that have happened in our time that we should be fully aware of. One of the big ones I've always loved is the tulip mania, where, back in Europe, they decided they...
- Liverpool City Council (1 speech)
Councils are the third tier of our important democracy in this country. They serve our communities every day and are the conduit for community activities. They provide and maintain sporting...
- Tasmania (1 speech)
By now, most people probably know of my deep frustration with the way the Tasmanian government is stuffing up seemingly every aspect of running the state. I'm not alone, as evidenced by the...
- Greek Language in Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a recent report and research paper that was completed in my office by Dimity Vlahos, who was part of the Australian National Internships Program, better known as ANIP,...
- Manufacturing Industry (1 speech)
Australians can still make many things, and it's vital that we do have a manufacturing future in this country, but we have to note in this House that manufacturing's share of our economy has...
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Yesterday marked six months since the re-election of the Albanese Labor government. We went to the election with a suite of policies and proposals, and already we've hit the ground running. In...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Milsons Point Post Office, Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise to share some very welcome news and a big win for our community. After strong local advocacy, I'm delighted that the Milsons Point post office will remain open. This outcome is a testament...
- Hunter Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about something very close to the heart of the Hunter: wine. But it's not just any wine; it's the best wine in the world. Yes, I know every region in Australia will try stake...
- Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
I rise in solidarity with my electorate to speak out against the increasing push to move Australians towards a digital ID and a cashless society. As I've mentioned on a number of occasions in...
- Robertson Electorate: Woy Woy Road (1 speech)
The Central Coast has over 2,000 kilometres of local roads managed by the Central Coast Council, a large network of infrastructure to maintain. The Central Coast Council has responsibility for...
- Veterans (1 speech)
Australia's story has been written by the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn our nation's uniform. They have served in war and peace, at home and abroad, carrying the weight...
- Tomago Aluminium, Paterson Electorate: Maitland Flyover (3 speeches)
When governments fail to govern and deliver, they fail to deliver real long-term policy. Communities like mine in Paterson and the broader Hunter region are the ones who pay. The decade of...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
It is racing season in Australia, from small country tracks to today's Melbourne Cup—the race that stops the nation. It is also, sadly, for many people, peak gambling season. I'm here today...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with students from Coburg High School to discuss advocacy for peace in the Middle East. The students were thoughtful and deeply passionate. They came...
- Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
It's an honour to recognise a group of unsung heroes who underpin our communities: our early childhood educators. On the weekend it was my privilege to officially open the 2025 Central West Early...
- Meals on Wheels, Diwali, Christ Church Yeronga (1 speech)
I forgot the bread rolls. Last year I had the great pleasure of going on my first solo meals-on-wheels run at Meals on Wheels Sunnybank/Salisbury and I forgot them. Luckily, Sunnybank/Salisbury...
- Flynn Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The Labor government's plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing rural and regional people across the country. Labor...
- Makin Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
As we draw towards the end of the year I expect that, as I do, all members of this place will be attending year 12 graduation ceremonies in their electorates. They are special events that I look...
- Apprenticeships (1 speech)
I rise today to call out this government's failure on employer incentives for apprentices. From January, Labor will slash employer incentives for apprentices from $5,000 to $4,000 per apprentice....
- Maribyrnong Electorate (2 speeches)
I'd like to begin by recognising two fantastic constituents of mine, Tommy and his neighbour Mark, who are making a real difference for stroke in childhood. Tommy's stroke journey began at just...
- Stephen Crawford Memorial Golf Day (1 speech)
This Friday, 7 November, the beautiful Riverside Golf Club in Nichols Point, in my electorate of Mallee, will host the Stephen Crawford Memorial Golf Day. The event is run by the local community,...
- Fraser Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I pay tribute to the North Sunshine Eagles, who again successfully hosted the Albanian Cup last weekend. This annual soccer tournament draws teams from around Australia. It is a celebration of...
- Oasis Townsville (1 speech)
If the fine men and women of the Australian Defence Force are brave enough to put their bodies and their lives on the line to keep us safe, the very least we should do is promise to protect them...
- Raise Our Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
I rise to read one of the selected speeches I received from students in Barton through the Raise Our Voice in Parliament initiative. This one comes from Angela, Dhanvi, Swara, Jaai and Grace from...
- Bureau of Meteorology (1 speech)
The Bureau of Meteorology has just spent $4.1 million creating a new website that delivers net zero benefits in weather information. Social media, particularly rural and regional pages like Farm...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Where is the sensible centre that the opposition leader claims to occupy? Just a short time ago, the coalition told us that they accepted the science, the economics and the opportunity of a net...
- Western Australia: Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
This week, WA Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti are in town here in Canberra meeting with Prime Minister Albanese as fairness fighters for our GST deal, which, of course, was...
- Sudan (1 speech)
Last time I rose for a constituency statement, I raised the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Darfur and I'm afraid I have to do so again because, despite hopes the situation would improve, the...
- Illicit Tobacco And Vapes (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the unfolding national crisis that has hit my community in Monash most significantly in recent weeks. I speak about the illegal tobacco trade, which is terrorising Australian...
- WorldSkills Australia, Reading Friends Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Archie Wilkinson, an apprentice plumber in my electorate who won a gold medal at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Brisbane earlier this year. These...
- Small Business (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge, Candice Kiss, the Moreton Bay Businesswoman of the Year, a hospitality entrepreneur and a dedicated small-business owner and operator. At the...
- Medical Workforce (2 speeches)
Professionals across our allied health sector do incredible work, not only in supporting our health system and keeping it afloat but also through the vital role they play in preventive health...
- Bills (0 speeches)
