House debates
Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriations and Administration Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration, I present the committee's Report No. 35:Budget estimates 2026-27. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Tariff Proposals (0 speeches)
- Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2026 (1 speech)
I move: Custom Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2026. The customs tariff proposal that I have tabled eliminates the five per cent general customs duty rate imposed on goods under approximately 500 tariff...
- Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 2) 2026 (1 speech)
I move: Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 2) 2026. Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 2) 2026 amends section 18B of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to continue the concessional customs duty arrangements for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the whole debate time limit on the motion to take note of Regional Ministerial Budget Statement...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Joint Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip that has nominated Ms Comer to be a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works in place of Ms Lawrence.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Victoria Pass (1 speech)
Our local businesses are going broke because of the indefinite closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. There was not one dollar of support for them in the budget. This is as...
- Sri Lankan Tamils (1 speech)
Yesterday, I attended a photographic exhibition here in Parliament House displaying the oppression, persecution and systematic acts of violence against Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka. The photos on...
- Veterans (1 speech)
For all of Labor's out-of-control spending, they somehow manage to find a way to cut services to veterans, and they think that's okay. A $5,000 cap on allied health services is what this...
- Wattle Park Amateurs Football Club, Breast Cancer (1 speech)
I want to recognise the extraordinary efforts of the Wattle Park football club and the community behind this year's Wattle Park 'pink day' in support of breast cancer research. Breast cancer is a...
- Budget (3 speeches)
Every budget, there are winners and losers. This year, gas companies are the big winners. Instead of ensuring Australians receive a fair return on our oil and gas, revenue from our oil and gas...
- Menzies Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
April was a busy month of community sport in my community of Menzies, as many local clubs settled into the routine of the winter season. In the rain, hail and shine, I was pleased to get to visit...
- Budget (1 speech)
It's a strange day when the government has a budget that has losers and losers, not winners and losers. Given that they marketed that there would be an intergenerational win for one generation...
- Royal Flying Doctor Service (1 speech)
Between 14 and 17 May each year, Royal Flying Doctor Service Day is celebrated around Australia in the different states and territories. This Saturday night is the RFDS annual black tie gala...
- Budget (6 speeches)
I want to talk about this week's budget. I want to talk about a couple of measures in it that I think are going to be really damaging to our prosperity as a nation. But I really want to remind...
- Housing (1 speech)
Tuesday night was Labor's fifth budget, and they aren't getting any better. It was a budget that treated the Australian people like mugs. They came in and said, 'We want to change negative...
- Women's Budget Statement (1 speech)
I stand here today on the backs of Aussie women who have worked hard for the rights and opportunities that I and all Australian women are afforded today. I stand here alongside a majority female...
- Budget (1 speech)
Tuesday's Labor budget is a failure and a breach of trust on so many levels. There are two questions about the big changes—negative gearing and capital gains tax. Question 1: is it the...
- Member for Goldstein (2 speeches)
(): Senator Hanson from the other place thought that she had found a goldmine from Goldstein when she heard his interview on the ABC. When asked whether or not he would form a...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor lied to Australians about its plans for new taxes. Will the Prime Minister rule out changing his mind about taxing the family home?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget give more Australians a fair crack at buying their first home? Why are those measures important?
- Taxation (17 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor lied to Australians about plans—
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget help people now and strengthen our economy for the future? How does that compare to other approaches?
- Taxation: Gas Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, you've spoken about how the petroleum resource rent tax is designed to ramp up over time, but it seems like the government revenue the gas...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government helping first home buyers get into a home of their own? Why is this so important, and is the minister aware of any...
- Taxation (21 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. To get ahead, the Prime Minister bought a property in his 20s. He claimed the CGT discount. He negatively geared his way to a $4.3 million property in...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How does this week's budget strengthen Australia's fuel security and protect families from global energy shocks? What policies would...
- Negative Gearing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The latest data shows around 40,000 nurses, 38,000 teachers and almost 10,000 police officers have negatively geared properties. Why is the Prime Minister—
- Biosecurity: Hantavirus (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Can the minister provide an update on what steps the Albanese government is taking to protect Australians and support passengers affected by...
- Housing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Labor government have fallen 77,000 homes behind their own housing target. Labor have allowed 1.4 million new migrants to come to our country since they...
- Migration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. What were the key updates to migration in the Albanese Labor government's budget? Are there any alternatives?
- Private Health Insurance (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Three million older Australians with private health insurance, including over 400,000 age pensioners, feel betrayed by the government for...
- Defence Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How will the Albanese Labor government's record investment in the Australian Defence Force improve defence capability? How does this compare to other...
- Budget (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Last year the Prime Minister said changes to negative gearing would 'push up rents'. Budget papers confirm rents will rise as a result of the government's...
- Prime Minister (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor promised not to change housing taxes, yet it misled. Labor promised not to change investment taxes, yet it deceived. Labor promised not to change taxes...
- Housing (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese Labor government building homes for Australians, and how will this week's budget further support housing supply?
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The budget confirms retrospective changes to the capital gains tax for international investors in clean energy. This may give rise to sovereign risk, given...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government supporting Australian workers and easing cost-of-living pressures?
- Minister for Communications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. In which room at the live music venue The Jade did the minister hold her 'sideline meeting' while at the 40th birthday party of her close...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question goes to the Prime Minister. How does the Albanese Labor government's budget build and deliver on the aspiration of Australians? What have been the responses, and what alternatives are...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
Before members leave the House, I want to give a short reminder about arrangements for this evening with respect to the Leader of the Opposition's budget reply speech. As I outlined on Tuesday,...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 31 of 2025-26 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's performance audit report No. 31 of 2025-26, entitled Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Home Support Program: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Document...
- 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)
- Regional Australia (15 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Mayo proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The need for the Government to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the committee's report entitled Review of the listing of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group under the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Defence; Presentation (1 speech)
I present the following documents: Australia's 2026 National Defence Strategy—Speech to the National Press Club—Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, 16...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Presentation (1 speech)
I present: National Interest Analysis [2026] ATNIA 3 Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on Common Security (Jakarta, 6 February 2026), ATNIF 1.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Second Reading (1 speech)
To Australians watching: thank you for your time. Tonight, I want to tell you about my vision for a fairer, freer and better Australia for all: an Australia where life is affordable; an Australia...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Animal Welfare (1 speech)
Animal welfare is one of the issues I've spoken about most often in this place, and it's the one issue that's most consistently generated feedback from the community. No wonder one of the biggest...
- Shortland Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
After the cost of living, the No. 1 priority for my region and my electorate of Shortland is equitable access to health care, being able to see a doctor when you need it using your Medicare card....
- Housing (1 speech)
Wherever you look in my community of Bradfield, across the Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby local government areas, there are new apartments and other homes being built. At the same time, when I speak...
- Kumanjayi Little Baby (1 speech)
I begin by acknowledging the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby. This pain cannot be compared. It is deep and it is unending. Not only to mourn such a tragic and horrendous loss but to mourn so...
- Budget (1 speech)
I want to start by thanking the previous speaker for the clarity and decency in which she has addressed that issue and called for unity. I thank her for her leadership on it. Australia has always...
- Eastside Business Awards (1 speech)
On Wednesday 22 April 2026, I had the honour of attending the ninth annual Eastside Business Awards hosted by the Norwood, Payneham and St Peters council in my electorate of Sturt, the Eastside...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I say to my electorate: I believe in you and your aspiration. Mitchell has always been an aspirational electorate—hardworking, working families, parents looking after their kids, young...
- Ballina: Boating Accident, Darke, Mr Sam, Coutts Crossing General Store (1 speech)
I'd like to rise to acknowledge a tragedy that recently happened in my community. On 5 May, Marine Rescue volunteers from Ballina answered a call to assist a boat in distress. Six volunteers...
- Canberra Budget Speech Competition (1 speech)
This year I again ran my budget speech competition for year 10, 11 and 12 students in my electorate. It posed the question: if you were the Treasurer, what would be the one big idea you'd like to...
- Cook Electorate: Sport, Cost of Living (1 speech)
I would like to recognise and congratulate an outstanding local Kirrawee High School student Nate Kell on his selection to the Australian under 16s water polo team. To represent your country at...
- Bonner Electorate Awards, Healthy Men Community Conversations Project, Bonner Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I recently hosted the Bonner Electorate Awards in my community, recognising some truly outstanding local community members. This year's winners represent a different part of what makes Bonner...
- Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an extraordinary opportunity for Central Queensland and for our nation—the decision for Rockhampton to host rowing, pararowing, canoe sprint and paracanoe events...
- Budget, Masjid Taqwa Brisbane (1 speech)
This federal government is backing in my community with the federal budget, with over $800 million for the Bruce Highway. Elizabeth in Griffin has told me that these improvements, particularly...
- Juckes, Ms Jemma (1 speech)
Glenorie is a small community where people know each other, where the local pizza shop is the cornerstone of the community and where people band together in tough times. Jemma Juckes was a...
- Sherwood State School Fete, Runcorn State School Community Hub (1 speech)
My toddler and I picked out two cakes. We picked them out early because they always run out; the stall is so popular. We shuffled through hundreds and hundreds of books, and finally landed on...
- Insurance Industry (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the parliament's attention an unfolding disaster in western Queensland. It's one that's been perpetrated by the insurance industry. In 2011 we had significant floods across...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I want to talk about the impact of Tuesday night's federal budget on my electorate of Franklin. I would say to my constituents that this has been our most ambitious budget yet. This is a budget...
- Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group (2 speeches)
Having started environmental restoration projects myself, I know the effort it takes to bring them to life. I warmly congratulate Pat Hart and the staff and volunteers of the Armadale Gosnells...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Regional Ministerial Budget Statement (11 speeches)
The Albanese government is committed to regional Australia. Its sustainability, its prosperity and its resilience are critical to the Australian economy. Over the past four budgets, 560 regional...
- Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
- Malouf, Mr David George Joseph, AO (2 speeches)
I rise to honour David Malouf AO, one of the great makers of Australian literature, who died on 22 April 2026 at the age of 92. Some writers describe a nation and some enlarge it. David Malouf...
- Women's Budget Statement (3 speeches)
Women's rights have made significant strides since we first got the vote in my home state of South Australia in 1894. It has been a hard slog to get where we are now. Women were only allowed to...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Iranian Australian Community (1 speech)
I'd like to share with this House an email from Dr Babak Farr, a constituent of Kooyong, who, like many others, is concerned about recent harmful and alienating public rhetoric against Iranian...
- Australian Parliament (1 speech)
This year marks 125 years since Australia's first parliament opened inside the Royal Exhibition Building in the heart of Melbourne. For 125 years, the Royal Exhibition Building has stood as part...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I want to talk about a few things that came out of the budget this week, but, before I do, I think it's important, unfortunately, to remind not only this Chamber but also the Australian public...
- Aged Care, Cost of Living (1 speech)
I'd like to cover an email one of my constituents sent to me about our healthcare system and about aged care. Martin is 90 years old. Martin is not a statistic. He's not a case number. He's a...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about one of the most beautiful towns not just in Eden-Monaro but in all of Australia: Jindabyne. It's located in the Snowy Mountains, the rooftop of Australia, where you can...
