House debates
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (7 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring: (1) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026: (a) immediately following the discussion of a...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cosy Companion, Kids Breaking Bread (1 speech)
I'm thrilled to speak about two amazing initiatives from my electorate. The first is Cosy Companion, started by a young constituent Skye and her friend Ina. Both had grandparents in aged care and...
- Irankunda, Mr Nestory (1 speech)
I congratulate Nestory Irankunda, Australia's first goalscorer in the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Australia's match with Turkiye. In doing so, at 20 years of age, Nestory became Australia's youngest...
- Australian National Men's Football Team (1 speech)
Australia is off to a cracking start at the World Cup—and that makes us so proud, of course—with the two-nil win over Turkiye and huge effort against tournament hosts the United...
- Smith, Const. Keith Anthony (1 speech)
Last week I attended a memorial service for Constable Keith Smith, a long-serving and respected member of Tasmania Police who spent 25 years working across northern and western Tasmania. Keith...
- Taxation (1 speech)
'My word is my bond' is a phrase never to be used again in Australia, and we can thank the Prime Minister for that, as, when he was asked 50 times prior to the election, 'Will there be changes to...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
For 30 years I have stood against One Nation and Senator Hanson's policies of division, and I can hardly believe that, 30 years on, we are still here, having to call out the same old tired...
- Crime: Illicit Tobacco (1 speech)
Just after midnight this morning, 80 metres from my office in my home town of Warragul, a suspected illegal tobacco outlet was firebombed. A week ago it was ramraided, and, like clockwork, there...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
What women want—in 2022, we saw a record number of women elected to the federal parliament. What people wanted to see were governments that respond to our whole population, including women....
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
As the Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Motor Neurone Disease, I rise to recognise Global MND Awareness Day, which just passed. It was a powerful symbol of hope for sufferers and their...
- Health Care (1 speech)
Over many years, the focus for the residents of Werriwa has been the health of their families. The Albanese government has worked steadily since its election to ensure that health care is...
- Budget, Peters, Ms Judith Ann, OAM (1 speech)
A handyman from Booyal, a barber shop in the Bundaberg CBD, a convenience store at Coral Cove, a sheet metal and engineering business from Pialba—these are just some of the many hardworking...
- National Security (1 speech)
The export of Australia's world-leading over-the-horizon radar technology is critical for Australian jobs and our national security. This landmark $2.5 billion deal is the largest defence export...
- Budget (1 speech)
Labor's toxic taxes do not need a tweak, a carve-out or another Canberra fix. They need an axe. Labor and the Greens, the two parties of the extreme left, have done what they always do: stitched...
- Olympic Day, Medicare (1 speech)
I want to say to my fellow 4,585 Australian Olympians: happy Olympic Day. Today is Olympic Day. Thank you for what you've done for this amazing country of ours: Australia. Thank you for...
- Budget (1 speech)
About one per cent of people can do a backflip, and I'm not one of them. But you can imagine my surprise watching the Labor circus in recent weeks, watching the Prime Minister and the Treasurer...
- Medicare (1 speech)
Today I wear green and gold. It's the colour of our mighty Socceroos that they wear when they're repping Australia in the FIFA World Cup. It's also the colour of Medicare, that green and gold...
- Veterans (1 speech)
Great War historian and Australian War Memorial founding father Charles Bean said this of the institution: Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record...
- Labor Government (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering for working families. Whether it be investments in Medicare, housing, roads, infrastructure or cost-of-living relief, we're focused on what matters....
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
The hubris and arrogance of this prime minister is out of control. It was on display in question time yesterday, when the Prime Minister insulted every local councillor and every local council...
- Budget (2 speeches)
Last week, I sat down with the Bonner Future Leaders Advisory Group and asked them a simple question: what did they think about the Albanese Labor government's housing reforms? They said the...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services will be absent from question time for the remainder of this week. The Treasurer will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has done a dangerous deal with the Greens to ram through his toxic taxes. Prime Minister, will Australians with a self-managed super fund...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I have a number of people who I will recognise during question time today as it's local government week. The first person I would like to recognise is Wayne Farnham, a member of the Legislative...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How will the Albanese Labor government's tax reform and cost-of-living relief help Australians get ahead? How does that compare to other approaches?
- Taxation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. To ram through Labor's toxic taxes, the Treasurer has changed his position again and done a dangerous deal with the Greens. In May last year the Treasurer said...
- Avian Influenza (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the Albanese Labor government working with our wildlife and agricultural industries, along with state and territory...
- Migration (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Mr Treasurer, some 900,000 student visa holders are now living in Australia. The number of temporary visa holders is increasing at one million a year. Clearly,...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I welcome the next batch of local government officials who are with us today. We have Councillor Russell Webb, the Mayor of Tamworth Regional Council; Councillor Shaun 'Zoro' Radnedge, the mayor...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (18 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government rewarding Australians' hard work and encouraging aspiration? How does this apply to policies, including the recent...
- Cost of Living (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government helping Australians with the cost of fuel and the cost of energy? What policies would increase...
- Fuel (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. To ram through Labor's toxic taxes, the Prime Minister has changed his position again and done a dangerous deal with the Greens. Will the Prime Minister rule...
- Housing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Albanese government helping more Australians achieve the dream of homeownership? How is this approach more beneficial than others?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I give my final welcomes for all of our wonderful mayors that are with us today: Councillor Athina Pascoe-Bell and Councillor Wayne Bayliss, the mayor and deputy mayor of the City of Palmerston;...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Housing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. To ram through Labor's toxic taxes, the Prime Minister has changed his position again and done a dangerous deal with the Greens. Will the Prime Minister rule...
- Defence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government's investment in defence providing critical capability for Australia's defence force as well as creating export...
- Water (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Emergency Management. The 1997-2010 millennium drought bruised. The 2017-19 tinderbox wounded Australia. Is Australia's irrigated water capacity post the...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering better outcomes for working Australians? And what could put this progress at...
- Prime Minister (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In March last year, the Prime Minister said, 'I don't negotiate with the Greens.' When will you stop lying?
- Broadband (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. How is the Albanese Labor government finishing the job of rolling out a reliable and futureproof national broadband network? What other...
- Aged Care: Motor Neurone Disease (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors. Minister, the Kooyong community recently mourned the loss of Neale Daniher. Neil bore motor neurone disease with dignity and strength. I...
- Early Childhood Education and Care (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to make quality early education and care more affordable and accessible? What has been the response?
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Australian War Memorial (2 speeches)
Later this afternoon, parliament will adjourn to allow members of the House of Representatives to attend the opening of the Anzac Hall and Anzac Atrium in the Australian War Memorial. The...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
These documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to the honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The economic harm caused...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
I note today that the government has secured the passage of the tax bills through the Senate. I think that this is a significant day and that this really marks a turning point in what we have...
- Petition: Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
I seek leave of the House to table a petition. Leave not granted. I'm disappointed that leave is not granted, but I rise today to present a petition which I'm not able to table from Allied Health...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise today somewhat aghast at the debate I have seen around the small business tax incentives. We have seen catastrophising, alliteration in amounts that I haven't heard since I was reading...
- FIFA World Cup, Albanese Government (2 speeches)
As World Cup fever grips our nation and, indeed, the globe, I'm reminded of sport's rate power to transcend borders, ideology and the differences in our community. It unites us in moments of joy...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Albanese Government (1 speech)
Almost two years ago, I stood in this place and delivered something of an integrity scorecard—an assessment of the Albanese government's performance in its first term of government. Today,...
- Housing (1 speech)
I rise today to air a profound grievance on behalf of the people in my electorate of Bullwinkel and indeed right across Western Australia. My grievance is that of the legacy of housing—the...
- La Trobe Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise the issue of infrastructure projects in La Trobe. For those who don't know, La Trobe is in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is one of the fastest growing growth...
- Aston Electorate: Tilly Aston Community Awards, Wages and Salaries (1 speech)
We all know the type—the people from local organisations that put on a feed for people who are having a hard time feeding themselves; those in a community group that support women and...
- Taxation (1 speech)
We learnt this afternoon that the Labor Party and the Greens have done a grubby, dishonest, dirty deal with each other to get these tax changes through the parliament. If anybody needed any...
- Isaacs Electorate: Civics Education (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the importance of civics education and why it's important to make sure that young Australians understand how our democracy works and why it matters. Our democratic...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Bradfield Electorate: Scams (1 speech)
Recently, a constituent of mine asked me a question: why is it that if a bank is robbed of a million dollars there'd be a major investigation and a criminal would be sent to jail, but if a...
- Arou, Mr Ngong (1 speech)
A few months ago I was holding a community event on stuff for youth to do on the northern beaches of Cairns. A young man who was working with Thrive and Connect had come along. He had a lot to...
- Gulgong: Henry Lawson Heritage Festival, Gulgong: Country Women's Association (1 speech)
I recently had the honour of opening the 50th Henry Lawson festival in the historic goldfields town of Gulgong. Honouring one of Australia's most iconic writers, the festival brought together...
- Greenway Electorate: Infrastructure, Cost of Living (1 speech)
I'm pleased to share that construction on the new Rouse Hill Hospital is underway. This milestone reflects years of advocacy, by my community in Greenway and Labor governments committed to...
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
There are two big issues in the electorate of La Trobe. One is the cost of living. People are really hurting. Recently I'm hearing on the ground that, when it comes to insurance premiums,...
- Swan Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
The Order of Australia is one of the highest recognitions of service in this nation, and it's one of the most honourable ways we can recognise everyday people and their contributions that have...
- Monash Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Regional Victorians are sick of being treated as an afterthought. That is the clear, strong message that I've received across the Monash electorate, especially last week at my mobile office in...
- Tangney Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Every time I visit Blue Gum Park Tennis Club in Brentwood, it's always full of players, junior players and a dedicated team of volunteers who have helped make this club a success for more than 50...
- Hinkler Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
This week I have launched Hinkler's Biggest Survey. Following the success of my small-business survey in May, I'm now inviting everyone across the great Hinkler electorate to have their say. It's...
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
In Eden-Monaro, 19.3 per cent of people volunteer through a local organisation—that is much higher than the national average of 14.1 per cent. Today I rise to acknowledge and to thank them....
- Australian War Memorial, Victorian State Election (1 speech)
The Australian War Memorial stands as the most important building in our nation because it lies at the heart of our commitment to remember the 103,000 Australian Defence Force personnel who have...
- WIN News, Medicare (1 speech)
For 60 years, NBN has been part of daily life on the Central Coast, broadcasting into the homes of local families and helping bring our community together. Through natural disasters, global...
- Local Government (1 speech)
This week we have the privilege of hosting local government leaders from around the country. While the Prime Minister might not appreciate our councils after his bizarre question time insinuation...
- Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the opening of the Manayingkarirra public health centre in Maningrida in my electorate. It was great to be there last week for the official opening of what is an amazing...
- Littleproud, Harry, Littleproud, Hugh (2 speeches)
I come from a regional and rural electorate where, when you shake someone's hand, the deal is all but done. Your word is your bond. Commerce gets traded on a daily basis, and has been done for...
- Paterson Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
The King's Birthday Honours are amongst the highest recognitions a nation can bestow, and this year our community of Paterson is proudly represented by an outstanding group of local people whose...
- Feral Animal Management, Tuncurry Post Office (1 speech)
As someone who's seen the best and worst of animal slaughter practices, as a former CEO of the live export industry, I'm absolutely appalled by the New South Wales Minns government's cruelty...
- World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
Recently, it was my pleasure to attend the World's Greatest Shave at the Willaston Football Club, where the north came together in remarkable numbers to support Australians impacted by blood...
- Regional Australia: Investment (1 speech)
The recent Future Townsville event put a spotlight on a glaring truth and exposed some deeply critical topics facing our region. The reality is that there is no real investment in protecting...
- Hughes Electorate: Acknowledgements (2 speeches)
The Socceroos victory over Türkiye in the FIFA World Cup has brought Australians from right across the country together in support of Aussies on the world stage. But it's also been a great...
