House debates
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following: (1) the order of the day for the resumption of debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (2 speeches)
I declare that the Federation Chamber order of the day government business No. 7, relating to the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's speech, stands returned to the House for further...
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (6 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately: (1) the Member for Curtin presenting a Bill for an Act to amend...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- South Australian Under-12 Girls Australian Football Team (1 speech)
In South Australia when it comes to footy there is nothing we like better than saying, 'Kick a Vic.' Last Sunday, in absolutely miserable and arctic conditions at the Amaroo playing fields on the...
- Science (1 speech)
Australian science gave the world spray-on skin, the first mechanical grain harvester, the black box flight recorder and the HPV vaccine that's eliminating cervical cancer. That's what Australian...
- Housing (1 speech)
I want to share a story. Liv has told me she thought she'd be 60 before she could save the deposit needed to buy a home in the Blue Mountains, but, thanks to the 5 per cent home deposit scheme,...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
The swindle industry of intermittent power of solar and wind—apart from the cost-of-living crisis it's created, there is the desecration of the landscape, the socialism of otherwise private...
- Country Fire Authority (1 speech)
I will never miss an opportunity to recognise the incredible work of CFA volunteers across Holt. Victoria began this year facing the devastating Longwood and Harcourt bushfires. Dozens of...
- Great Western Highway (1 speech)
The sound of silence continues on the Great Western Highway. We see billions and billions of state and federal funding being showered on projects on the other side of the sandstone curtain, yet,...
- Maribyrnong Electorate: Early Childhood Education and Care (1 speech)
Last week was Early Learning Matters Week, and there was only one way to mark the occasion: by going out and connecting with the incredible early childhood educators across my electorate of...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise today to express the ongoing concern of my constituency—the small businesses and the hardworking Australians who have put aside their wealth and structured their affairs according to...
- Tertiary Education and Training (1 speech)
Students should not have to choose between completing a compulsory placement and paying the rent. I know this pressure firsthand. More than 20 years ago, when I first left high school, all I...
- Economy (1 speech)
The hard truth for Australian families is this: inflation and interest rates are still too high, and household budgets are being stretched to breaking point. The reason is clear: Labor has lost...
- Moreton Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
Tonight is census night and it's an important night because tonight every Australian is counted. Tonight we take a snapshot of our nation, and tonight we gather statistics and we get the numbers...
- Family and Domestic Violence (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the passing of Ms Jana Armstrong. Jana was an alleged victim of a domestic violence murder in my electorate. But I want to speak about her life. She was someone who...
- Banks Electorate: Lions Club of Lugarno (1 speech)
All members of the House will be aware of the outstanding community work and fundraising that Lions Clubs do all around our country and all around the world. I want to take this opportunity to...
- Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
The Prime Minister has lost the public debate on gambling advertising. Six weeks ago I saw him stand at this very dispatch box and say he would never amend his gambling bill. Last week, the Prime...
- National Breastfeeding Helpline (1 speech)
Last week was World Breastfeeding Week. I recognise an important milestone for Australian families: more than 50,000 families accessed the National Breastfeeding Helpline last year for advice,...
- Economy (1 speech)
The coalition stands with the over three million households that are waiting today, with their breath held, for what the RBA will do in about 40 minutes time, to see whether they'll add another...
- Glasgow Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
I want to take a moment today to recognise two outstanding young athletes who have done the Hunter community incredibly proud at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Boxer Emma-Sue Greentree came...
- Economy (1 speech)
At half past two this afternoon, the Reserve Bank hands down its latest decision on interest rates, but, whatever the RBA does today, the reality for Australians across this country is still the...
- Medicare (1 speech)
I'm really pleased to stand here today to report to the House that we've had another jump in bulk-billing in the Bendigo electorate since we last met. We now have the second-highest bulk-billing...
- Economy (2 speeches)
Labor have lost control of the economy, and they are smashing Australians with new taxes. Under Labor, there's a new tax on savings, a new tax on widows, a new tax on housing and a new tax on...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- International Relations: Australia and Vietnam (2 speeches)
It was my great pleasure this morning to welcome to parliament house His Excellency the General Secretary and President of Vietnam, Tô Lâm. General Secretary Lâm's visit is further...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Scolyer, Professor Richard, AO; Report from Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I have to report that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of Professor Richard Scolyer AO has been debated in the Federation...
- Hinch, Mr Derryn Nigel (1 speech)
I also inform the House of the death on 10 July 2026 of Derryn Nigel Hinch, a former senator. Derryn Hinch represented the state of Victoria from 2016 to 2019. As a mark of respect to the memory...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's toxic taxes have tanked the housing market. The ANZ bank today reports Sydney house prices could fall by almost 15 per cent, the worst crash in more...
- Medicare (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How is the Albanese Labor government making it easier for Australians to see a doctor for free? Why is the government so determined to lift...
- International Relations: Australia and Japan (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On the BushDeep podcast, filmed at the Lodge, the Prime Minister made a series of foul-mouthed, classless comments about women. Will the Prime Minister...
- Tertiary Education and Training (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government's expansion of paid prac delivering real change by easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening Medicare and building...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Acknowledgement (1 speech)
I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the special visitors gallery today is Honorary Professor Gabrielle Persley AM, who was presented with the Crawford Fund for Food Security medal...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Home Insurance (2 speeches)
To the Prime Minister: amidst a 51 per cent rise in home insurance premiums in five years and with one in five Australians uninsured or underinsured, the Resilient Building Council rating scheme...
- Tertiary Education and Training (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to support students training to be the frontline healthcare workers Australia needs? Why is this policy...
- International Relations: Australia and Japan (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister apologise to the Prime Minister of Japan for his disrespectful behaviour?
- Pacific Islands (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change with greater cooperation and strengthened...
- Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister tell Australians why his government is targeting women going through divorce or the death of a partner to raise revenue through his...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. What are the recent developments in our economy, and what does today's interest rate decision by the Reserve Bank mean for Australians?
- Housing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Labor's toxic taxes and 15 interest rate rises on his watch have completely tanked the housing market. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the average new...
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme (2 speeches)
(): My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change for Australian families with expanded Paid Parental Leave? What are...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Lions Club of Lugarno (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Ryan, I also want to acknowledge some very hardworking volunteers from the Lions Club of Lugarno as guests of the member for Banks. Honourable members: Hear hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Gas Industry: Taxation (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. At the recent Labor National Conference, ordinary Labor members and Labor MPs pushed to hold a vote in support of a 25 per cent tax on gas exports. Given...
- Avian Influenza (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the Albanese Labor government working with states and territories, industry and the community to respond to the...
- Housing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Rents have reportedly increased by 10 per cent since the budget just three months ago. Prime Minister, which of the following is to blame: (a) record-high...
- Census (5 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. Why is it important that every Australian completes the census?
- Environment, Gas Industry (2 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Resources. Renters expect to pay a bond before they move in and often a cleaning fee when they leave, but that isn't the case with oil and gas projects. Last...
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Albanese Labor government delivering real change for Australian workers?
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (20 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: The Government's toxic taxes...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 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 Member for Farrer making a statement immediately and that the Member speak without limitation of time....
- Statements (0 speeches)
- First Speech (2 speeches)
Before I call the honourable member for Farrer, I remind the House that this is the honourable member's first speech, and I ask the House to extend to him all of the usual courtesies.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (2 speeches)
Violence against women and children remains a national emergency. We do not lack the evidence about what needs to change. We have had inquiries, reviews, national plans and hundreds of...
- Exercise Pitch Black, Veterans (1 speech)
Thanks, Deputy Speaker Scrymgour. It's awesome to see you in the chair. It's been a very busy time in the defence and veterans portfolios, and I want to update the House on some of the things...
- Gold Coast: Infrastructure (5 speeches)
I rise tonight to speak about two issues that are incredibly important to my community on the Gold Coast: disaster recovery funding and the completion of Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3. They are...
- Montgomery, Mr Bob, Barnett, Mr Neil, Majkowycz, Ms Jill (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Bob Montgomery, an extraordinary man who, at 82 years of age, recently completed a 5,300 kilometre cycling trek from Broome in Western Australia to his home in...
- Shepparton Line Upgrade (1 speech)
I am so pleased to inform the House and everyone that later this month the great city of Shepparton in the great area of the Goulburn Valley in what will soon again be the great state of Victoria...
- Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
Last week, I was very proud to host Assistant Minister Ged Kearney in Dunkley for an important family violence roundtable as part of the second national action plan to end violence against women...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Today is an absolutely genuine grievance. I had the displeasure in the last couple of days to return to my electorate and once more see the infliction on us by the intermittent power...
- Racism (1 speech)
In my family home, three of Peter Drew's 'Aussie' posters hang above our dining table. To me, they say something simple about this country: Australia belongs to all of us. Belonging is one of the...
- Senior Australians (1 speech)
There is bipartisan understanding in this House that older Australians want to age at home. There is no controversy there. Our view is that basic services such as gardening, lawn mowing and home...
- Newcastle Electorate: Albanese Government (1 speech)
Last year, I stood in this place to talk about how the Albanese Labor government was delivering for the people of Newcastle. I spoke about the investments we were making, the promises we were...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Antisemitism (1 speech)
I would like to share with the House part of a letter from a Kooyong constituent regarding her experiences as a Jewish Australian, which are particularly pertinent in light of tonight's 2026...
- Gambling Advertising (1 speech)
I've received a lot of correspondence from my constituents on one particular issue, and that's gambling reform. Many have shared their stories of how this scourge of gambling has ruined families...
- New England Electorate: Coalmining (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about two issues. I was speaking to management in the coalmining industry in the Hunter Valley, at Muswellbrook, and they talked about how their future and the capacity to...
- Bullwinkel Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
Housing is central to the security and dignity of every Australian. It is the foundation upon which families build their lives, careers are launched and communities thrive. Over the past few days...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
I recently attended the official opening of the state-of-the-art CSU Newmont Simulation Centre and Immersion Room at the Bloomfield Medical Centre in Orange. Thanks to a generous $1.5 million...
- Melbourne Electorate: Acknowledgments (1 speech)
One of the great privileges of representing Melbourne is meeting the organisations and community leaders who work every day to create opportunities for others. Recently, I had the opportunity to...
- Page Electorate: Acknowledgements, Beekeeping Industry: Food Security (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the Lismore Swans AFL team on defeating the Ballina Bombers to win the 2026 Northern Rivers AFL Premiership. This is the Swans' first premiership since 2011. Following...
- McLaren, Lachlan (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the life of Lachlan McLaren, the important work of the Lachlan McLaren Foundation and the remarkable strength of Lachie's family, friends and community. Lachie was a...
- The Plastic Country, Taren Point Titans, Noun, Dr Tony (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate Sutherland Shire councillor, environmentalist and good local citizen Kal Glanznig on the release of his new documentary The Plastic Country. Kal's commitment to...
- Disaster and Emergency Management (1 speech)
The Albanese Labor government is delivering another important investment in my electorate of Richmond, on the far-north coast of New South Wales—in this case, ensuring our communities are...
- Men, Boys and Dads Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an important community forum held in Rockhampton on Monday 3 August: the Men, Boys and Dads Forum. I was pleased to host this forum in Capricornia alongside the Leader...
- Public Broadcasting, Medicare (1 speech)
There is nothing quite like the FIFA World Cup for bringing people together, and, for six unforgettable weeks, that is exactly what we saw across Australia. Alarm clocks were set, lounge rooms...
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the important Scamwatch event that was run in my electorate. My colleague the member for Berowra and I hosted a community forum mostly targeting people over 50, and we had...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Women escaping domestic violence often just leave with themselves and their children and the clothes on their backs. Rebuilding a life from there is bloody hard. It takes years. It's exhausting...
- Forster Arts and Craft Centre, Albanese Government (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of joining members of the Forster Arts and Craft Centre at a morning tea to celebrate its 60th anniversary. What began in 1966 with just 11 members has grown into...
- Werriwa Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
The electorate of Werriwa is home to people who've come from all over the world seeking safety, prosperity and opportunities for themselves and their children. Every business and school reflects...
- Cowra Breakout: 82nd Anniversary (1 speech)
Relations between Australia and Japan have been in the news in recent days, but I want to assure the House and the parliament that relations between Tokyo and Cowra, that city of friendship and...
- Landcare Week, Moore Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
(): Last week was Landcare Week, and there is no better time to recognise two patches of Moore that local people have turned into something pretty special. Landcare Week is a chance to...
- Homelessness (1 speech)
As the Albanese Labor government's cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, families across Australia, including in my electorate of Lindsay, are being pushed to the edge....
- Count ME, Citizenship (1 speech)
Count ME is Emerge Australia's campaign to make sure the community they represent is counted. Emerge's community consists of those impacted by ME/CFS, long COVID and overlapping energy-limiting...
- Bills (0 speeches)
