House debates

Thursday, 4 July 2019

  • Preschools (1 speech)
    The Morrison government likes to solemnly declare, when it comes to its unfunded tax cuts, that governments should be able to make decisions that aren't just for one or two years into the future....
  • Belov, Professor Katherine, AO (1 speech)
    I rise to inform the House of a wonderful achievement by one of our local constituents in Bennelong, Dr Katherine Belov, who has been made an Officer of the General Division of the Order of...
  • Auslan (1 speech)
    I rise today to issue a challenge to all members of parliament and senators to participate in this year's Auslan leaders challenge. Join the challenge to show your support for the 30,000 or so...
  • Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Transport and traffic congestion is the No. 1 local issue in my electorate of Menzies. In all the surveys, which I regularly do, what's returned from my constituents as their No. 1 issue is...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We're back for a third term of this government, and what do we find? We find that the economy of this nation is floundering under this government. What have they delivered for the people of...
  • Monash Electorate (1 speech)
    It's an honour and a privilege to stand here today as the inaugural member for the seat of Monash. Having been once or twice in this House, I was honoured to be in the presence of the member for...
  • Taxation (1 speech)
    The government is already boasting about the tax cuts that they're going to deliver in five years time. But the questions that I have, and the questions that lots of people have is: how are they...
  • Federal Election (1 speech)
    The people of Central and North Queensland are often misunderstood and much maligned. People say we're different. In the wake of the 18 May election victory, I am honoured to represent the people...
  • Renewable Energy (1 speech)
    It's quite clear that, across Australia, business and local communities are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to energy transition. The facts have been evident in my own electorate, with...
  • Steer, Ms Molly, Ocean Heroes Bootcamp (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to highlight the magnificent achievements of a youngster in my community who's making waves around the nation and overseas. Eleven-year-old Molly Steer, who is the founder...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    Weak economic growth, stagnant wages, subdued consumption, skyrocketing electricity prices and rising unemployment: this is the coalition's legacy after six years in office. Our nation and our...
  • Mechtersheimer, Mr Thomas (1 speech)
    Tom Mechtersheimer is the founder and executive chairman of neuroCare. NeuroCare is a company that specialises in non-invasive options for mental health, pain management and rehabilitation, using...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    Things are pretty dire for savers when interest rates hit a record low of one per cent. Our growth is slow and wages are stagnant. No wonder household spending is weak. All we see is inaction by...
  • Boothby Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    It was an honour to be sworn in as the member for Boothby in the 46th Parliament earlier this week. I'd like to sincerely thank my community for the opportunity to serve them again as part of the...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    The Liberals have become the party of procrastination. With the economy tanking faster than the leadership tilt by the member for Dickson, the government's entire focus has been not on today, but...
  • Health (1 speech)
    It's my great honour to stand here as the member for Lyne again. I thank the voters of the Lyne electorate for giving me the honour and privilege of serving them here in this building. As part of...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    The government has an opportunity today in question time to tell the Australian people how they'd pay for stage 3 of their tax package. If they want to commit $95 billion five years out, they...
  • LNG Marine Fuel Institute (1 speech)
    I wish to inform the parliament of the work of the LNG Marine Fuel Institute in promoting the transition of the maritime industry to the use of low-emission liquefied natural gas as a marine and...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We're back here for the first question time of the new parliament, but those opposite are still on holiday! They won the election and they've kicked back and cracked open a beer; they're sitting...
  • Canning Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    It's an enormous privilege to stand in this House and be the member for Canning once again. I thank the Canning representatives for putting their trust in me. To them I say this: the next three...