House debates

Thursday, 25 June 2026

  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Business (0 speeches)
    • Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
      I move: That sessional order 65A be amended to read as follows: 65A Opportunities for crossbench Members Consistent with the principle that the call should alternate between government and...
  • 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...
    • Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
      On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the committee's report entitled Human rights scrutiny report: report 7 of 2026. Report made a parliamentary paper in...
    • Treaties Joint Committee; Report (4 speeches)
      On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's Report 233: agreement on the social security between Australia and the Oriental Public of Uruguay. Report made a...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Statements by Members (0 speeches)
    • Australian Society (1 speech)
      This time tomorrow, the Socceroos will still be playing Paraguay. It's a critical game for our World Cup prospects, but it also comes at a critical time back home, because, here in this building,...
    • Sammy D Foundation (1 speech)
      On 4 May 2008, 17-year-old Sam Davis was tragically killed in a one-punch attack. His parent's immense and indescribable grief at Sam's loss inspired them—the Hon. Nat Cook, Speaker of the...
    • Western Australia: Renewable Energy (1 speech)
      Western Australia's resources sector is world leading, but our prosperity is less secure than it looks. Our economy leans on one industry, one export and one market, and China's steel demand is...
    • Lamb, Ms Sue (1 speech)
      Sue Lamb has dedicated an extraordinary 38 years to nursing, sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience throughout her career. Her unwavering focus on patient care combined with a strong...
    • Indigenous Australians: Cultural Heritage (1 speech)
      Transmission line developer ACEREZ has put out a statement about its recent destruction of a Wiradjuri rock shelter in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. This is all just damage...
    • Sport (1 speech)
      Bonner is a community that loves sport. We're home to incredible local athletes, dedicated volunteers, grassroots clubs and some of the best sporting facilities in the country. Last week I joined...
    • Budget (1 speech)
      Labor went to the Australian people before the election and promised one thing, and on budget night they did another. Now, in a dangerous and dishonest deal with the Greens, they have gone even...
    • Albanese Government (1 speech)
      One of my local councils asked new citizens what they love best about Australia. They talked about beaches and great weather, our unique environment and safe communities, and they also talked...
    • Cost of Living (1 speech)
      In Greek mythology, Medusa didn't defeat her victims with strength, but by stopping them seeing the danger until it was too late. Today, the Medusa effect in Labor's poisonous policies is real....
    • Housing (1 speech)
      We know that people are working hard and doing the right thing but still can't get into a home of their own. The system is broken, and that's why we're changing the system. Everyone on this side...
    • Avian Influenza (1 speech)
      I rise today to update the House on a serious biosecurity threat unfolding in my electorate. Cape Le Grand National Park, east of Esperance, is renowned for its pristine coastline, but it has now...
    • Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Student Voice Forum (1 speech)
      I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula for bringing together more than 40 student leaders from across seven schools last week. Most...
    • Budget (1 speech)
      Australia is drifting. That is the conclusion from the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia's 2026 State of the nation report. Productivity, investment and innovation are going...
    • Carmona, Mr Noel (1 speech)
      Tomorrow is Rare Cancer Awareness Day, and I want to recognise a bloke from Branxton in my electorate Noel Carmona. Noel is a miner, a husband, a dad, a bloke who loves his sport and a beer and...
    • Labor Government (1 speech)
      I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday, and, helpfully, I saw a post from New South Wales Labor which was celebrating the anniversary of the election of Julia Gillard. Unfortunately, that...
    • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
      If you were to ask any parent what matters most in those first few months with a newborn, they will tell you it is sleep and time. Unfortunately, we can't legislate for sleep. I wish we could....
    • Housing (4 speeches)
      The Prime Minister reckons he wants to hear from young people on housing, but does he really? Andrew in my electorate wrote: Life has been hard for someone in his late 20s—my wife's a Nurse...
    • Multicultural Australia (1 speech)
      In my first speech in this place, I spoke about my multicultural roots and my family, who immigrated to this place in the late 1800s from China. When they moved here, they built things. They...
    • National Security (2 speeches)
      It's farcical. Last night the ASIO Director-General gave his annual threat assessment. He warned that terrorism remains an acute concern. But today we discovered this government has again done...
  • Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
    • Acknowledgement (1 speech)
      Before we begin question time, there are two important acknowledgements I'd like to do. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today are athletes selected to represent...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Budget (6 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's budget of broken promises and higher, toxic taxes will impose $77 billion of new taxes on Australians. Why does this prime minister, the leader of...
    • Housing (4 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Housing. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to help first home buyers into a home of their own? What approaches will make this harder for young...
    • National Security (11 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, the Labor government has backflipped again, issuing an entry permit for yet another dangerous ISIS terrorist sympathiser to enter Australia. Last...
    • Budget (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Treasurer. How will the passage of the Albanese Labor government's tax reforms help Australians get ahead? How does this compare with other approaches?
  • Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
    • Acknowledgement (1 speech)
      I have two acknowledgements to make. I had been planning to recognise local government people, and I have about 350 people to acknowledge today. I will acknowledge two people: Councillor Kim...
  • Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
    • Political Advertising (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Australians want truth-in-political-advertising laws. The bills I've tabled will require AI content watermarking, establish an ethical political advertising...
    • Local Government (9 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government supporting local governments all around Australia to deliver more infrastructure, better services and...
    • Budget: Housing (10 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Housing. Yesterday, the Minister for Housing revealed Labor's budget of broken promises and higher taxes will see the value of an Australian home collapse by up...
    • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the progress of the government's reforms to give first home buyers a fair go, to make the tax system fairer, and to help people keep to earn more and...
    • Budget: Housing (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Housing. Reports say the government is backing down on another toxic tax hidden in Labor's budget of broken promises. Can the minister confirm thousands of...
    • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering higher wages and more jobs for working Australians, and what are the biggest...
    • Budget (8 speeches)
      My question is to the Treasurer. Yesterday the Treasurer was asked about his plan to force thousands of widows and divorcees to pay more tax by removing their access to grandfathering for capital...
    • Avian Influenza (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What measures is the Albanese Labor government taking to protect human health after the detection of H5 bird flu, and why is it important to...
    • Gas Industry (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. A minimum 25 per cent tax on gas exports has proven to be one of the most popular policies with the Australian public. Despite this, you've chosen to listen...
    • National Security (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Can the minister update the House on the national threat assessment provided last night by the director-general of ASIO? What role do we all play...
    • Budget (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Housing. I refer to the minister's previous answer. When did the minister first become aware that the government's changes to capital gains tax and negative...
    • Infrastructure (2 speeches)
      My question is to the minister for infrastructure. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering important infrastructure projects across Australia, and what other approaches to infrastructure...
    • Australia Post (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Communications. Minister, I've spoken to many post office licensees, and it's clear that Australia Post is running them out of business as it morphs into a...
    • Energy (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How has the Albanese Labor government acted to help Australians with fuel and energy prices? What policies would see Australians...
    • Budget (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Housing. I refer to the minister's previous answer that the government was 'aware for some time'. Can the minister confirm: was this before or after the handing...
    • Health Care (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Health. How is the Albanese Labor government making it easier for Australians to see a doctor when they need urgent care? How are urgent care clinics helping to...
    • Cybersafety (2 speeches)
      My question is to the Prime Minister. Last night, ASIO chief Mike Burgess said social media was 'promoting discord and inflammatory rhetoric, exacerbating polarisation and creating a permissive...
    • Tertiary Education and Training (3 speeches)
      My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to get more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and the regions into university? What policies...
  • Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
    • Report No. 42 of 2025-26 (1 speech)
      I present the Auditor-General's financial statements audit report No. 42 of 2025-26, entitled Interim report on key financial controls of major entities. Document made a parliamentary paper.
  • 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)
    • Abdominoplasty (4 speeches)
      I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's...
  • Bills (0 speeches)
  • Motions (0 speeches)
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • Cybersafety (1 speech)
      Last night, in his annual threat assessment, the Director-General of ASIO, Mike Burgess, warned that Australia's rising terrorist threat is being fuelled by social media. His warning was stark....
    • Afghanistan: Human Rights (1 speech)
      This week, the Parliamentary Friends of the People of Afghanistan farewelled the ambassador of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr Wahidullah Waissi, with the Afghan embassy in Canberra to close at...
    • Taxation (1 speech)
      Today is a dark day for Australia and for Australians because today Labor's toxic taxes were rushed through the parliament in a dirty, dangerous deal with the Greens. Not only that but I'm giving...
    • Queensland Cancer Centre (1 speech)
      Queensland has a desperate lack of specialist public cancer hospital beds, particularly for patients with complex cancers like leukaemia. You would think that this might have been a priority for...
    • Budget (1 speech)
      This afternoon, we witnessed an appalling act of betrayal from this government on 28 million Australians. I think on the morning after the budget the vast majority of Australians woke up with...
    • Housing (1 speech)
      Today is a landmark day. Today the Australian Labor Albanese government has reinvigorated the great Australian dream, which—let's face it—was becoming a nightmare, particularly for...
  • Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
    • Cabramatta: Vehicle Crash (1 speech)
      I rise today with a heavy heart to honour two beautiful children from our community, Katherine and Harry. Katherine was five years old. Her baby brother was 14 months old. They were taken from us...
    • Pearce Electorate: Civics Education (1 speech)
      The incorporated speech read as follows I had the pleasure of visiting Pearsall Primary School in my electorate of Pearce last week for a very special morning alongside the Speaker of the House...
    • Calare Electorate: Rotary Club of Blayney, Mandurama Public Hall (1 speech)
      I rise today to acknowledge and recognise the great work of the Rotary Club of Blayney. Since 1956, the Rotary Club of Blayney has made a significant difference to the Central West through...
    • Brand Electorate: Roads, Housing, Brand Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
      The Albanese Labor government is delivering record funding for the Rockingham and Kwinana region. We're investing over $550 million in significant road upgrades to Anketell Road, including an...
    • Wambo Wind Farm (1 speech)
      I want to bring to the parliament's attention a matter I raised previously, the Wambo Wind Farm and the human toll that it's taking on the Duffs and the Franzes—the Franzes in particular....
    • Lalor Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
      I have been pleased, across the last few weeks, to get to a few Werribee VFL games with the Werribee Football Club. We've been on a winning streak—four games in a row—which puts us...
    • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
      Nicola Cave is a constituent of mine, a young Wagga Wagga mother of three, as she says, 'incredible' children. She writes: 'If you'd asked me seven years ago whether I understood disability, I...
    • Bean Electorate: Sport, Bean Electorate: Alchemy Choir (1 speech)
      When Australian sport is showcased on the international stage, all Australians feel proud. But I think the best by-product of international success is the inspiration it provides to people back...
    • Kind July (1 speech)
      As we head into Kind July, there's no better time to reflect on the quiet acts of kindness that strengthen our communities every day. I recently caught up with Christ Mission Possible in my...
    • Surf Life Saving South Australia Awards of Excellence (1 speech)
      Last weekend, Surf Life Saving SA hosted its annual excellence awards. Big congratulations to the Brighton and Glenelg surf life-saving clubs in my electorate of Boothby, who did our community...
    • Defence Properties (1 speech)
      What kind of government says Australia faces the most challenging strategic environment since World War II, signs up to AUKUS, promises a larger and more capable Navy and then starts selling off...
    • Bennelong Electorate: King's Birthday Honours and Awards (1 speech)
      Today, I'm honoured to recognise the six members of Bennelong who received King's Birthday awards recently. Each in their own right has embodied key values of compassion, integrity and service to...
    • Wide Bay Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
      Two of the Gympie region's hardest workers and biggest advocates, Mal Dodt and Sean Connelly, have been given microphones and a licence to inform and entertain. Together, they are the brains...
    • Ballarat Electorate: Acknowledgements (1 speech)
      When considering the Ballarat electorate, you might think of the City of Ballarat itself, with its gold rush buildings, its gardens, our lakes, Sovereign Hill and many proud local manufacturers,...
    • Budget (1 speech)
      On the 8th of this month, I received an email from Nicole Carlile. This was after the budget. She wanted to reach out to me and share with me her concerns. She's a small-business owner in...
    • Men's Health, Barton Electorate: Defence Community (1 speech)
      I rise to speak about my recent visit to Sydney Technical High School with the member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, who is also our Special Envoy for Men's Health. We met with schoolteachers to talk...
    • Fairfax Electorate: Small Business, 2026 Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
      Too many businesses on the Sunshine Coast are closing. A local business is far more than just a business; it is the sponsor of local footy clubs. They're the ones who pay the salaries to local...
    • Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, St Vincent de Paul Society (3 speeches)
      Recently I hosted Jacob and Bumni, two year 10 students of St Francis Catholic College in Edmondson Park—
    • Aged Care (7 speeches)
      Parents and grandparents deserve an aged-care system that treats them with dignity, compassion and humanity. Older Australians should not be denied care that they so desperately need just because...
    • National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
      I want to speak about a vulnerable young person from Kooyong today. His needs are being disregarded and disrespected by the NDIS. Peter is 13. He has level 3 autism, anxiety disorder and...
  • Statements on Significant Matters (0 speeches)
    • Women's Budget Statement (2 speeches)
      Today I rise to speak in support of the Women's Budget Statement and, importantly, to speak about what this budget means in the real lives of Australian women, in the home, in the workplace, in...
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • Artificial Intelligence (1 speech)
      Right now, we are at a critical crossroad for Australia's creative arts industry, one that may deeply harm this invaluable sector. At the recent AI summit in Sydney, the chair of the Tech Council...
    • Crime Stoppers Australia (1 speech)
      I rise today to speak in support of the establishment of the Parliamentary Friends of Crime Stoppers. Earlier this week, I joined my fellow co-chairs, the member for Cowper and the member for...
    • Insurance Industry (1 speech)
      I rise to update the House on the unfolding insurance crisis in western Queensland. Just to recap, back in 2011-12, St George, Charleville and Roma had huge floods that inundated our communities....
    • Women in Parliament (1 speech)
      I rise to speak about half of our community: the women of Australia. For generations, women have helped build Australia's democracy, prosperity and social progress. The Australian Commonwealth...
    • Water (1 speech)
      The late, great Governor-General and Chairman of Soils for Life, Michael Jeffery, in a book written by Colleen McCullough—a mighty writer—entitled Water is Life and published in 2016,...
    • Budget (1 speech)
      Today, I reflect on the Albanese government's budget handed down just last month—in particular what it means for the communities I'm so privileged and proud to represent as the member for...

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