House debates
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Minister for Defence (1 speech)
Townsville is this nation's Army capital. We're the largest garrison city with a robust defence presence, and we wear that title with pride. Lots of ADF members and their families have been... - Bendigo Electorate: Wotif Aussie Town of the Year, Taxation (3 speeches)
I've always said that Bendigo is the No.1 town in Australia. Now it has been confirmed. It is confirmed that Bendigo has won the first place on the 2024 Wotif Aussie Town of the Year list. We are... - Forde Electorate: Australia Day Honours and Awards, Citizenship (1 speech)
Australia Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate what is great about our nation. It's a day for all of us to come together as equals and give thanks that we live in the greatest country on... - Taxation (1 speech)
People in Hasluck and all over the country are looking forward to this parliament passing the Albanese government's cost-of-living tax cuts. I've said before that these tax cuts are so popular... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The Greens have successfully fought for the right to disconnect—for workers to knock off when they clock off and enjoy time with their friends and family, uninterrupted by unreasonable... - Taxation (1 speech)
Eighty-one thousand taxpayers in my electorate of Chisholm will receive a tax cut under Labor's tax plan. That means four out of five taxpayers in Chisholm will receive a larger tax cut under our... - Indi Electorate: Wangaratta and District Men's Shed (1 speech)
Today I rise to celebrate the generosity and resilience of our regional communities. Recently the Wangaratta and District Men's Shed in my electorate of Indi fell afoul of an online scam, robbing... - Taxation (1 speech)
The Pearce electorate has responded favourably to the Albanese Labor government's tax cuts. The cost of living has challenged us all, and our government is delivering more relief, with bigger tax... - Reinehr, Mr Sebastian (1 speech)
Life is precious, and the love of true friends and family is priceless. One of my good friends was fighting for his life last week. He is not through it yet. When his dad, John Reinehr, told me... - Taxation (2 speeches)
Labor's amendments to the stage 3 tax cuts represent a leap forward in our nation's journey towards economic fairness and social equity. They mean that 90 per cent—90 per cent!—of... - JUTE Theatre Company (1 speech)
Today I rise to extend a very big congratulations to the JUTE Theatre Company, a beacon of artistic brilliance in our community celebrating its 32nd year of operation. JUTE has just recently been... - Taxation (1 speech)
This week, with every late night in the House we get one day closer to passing the Albanese Labor government's tax cuts—one day closer to Australians waking up to a tax plan that will see... - Worthington, Ms Elizabeth Raynor (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Elizabeth Raynor Worthington, who passed away on 10 January this year, just two months shy of her 80th birthday. I've often described Elizabeth... - Taxation (1 speech)
It's pretty simple: we want people to earn more and keep more of what they earn, and those opposite want people to work more for less. We support every single taxpayer receiving a tax cut,... - Cost of Living, One Meal (1 speech)
The cost of living is biting hard in my electorate of Hughes, as it is throughout Australia. I'm absolutely certain about this. I recently conducted an online survey throughout my electorate... - Taxation (1 speech)
Could I say happy Valentine's Day on this lovely day. Even though my valentine of the last 32 years is about 4,000 kilometres away, where would I rather be than here with my colleagues! And happy... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
In the Grampians region of my electorate of Mallee, there were over 80 fires yesterday. One was in the adjoining electorate of Wannon, centring on the town of Pomonal, at one stage threatening... - Taxation (1 speech)
From 1 July, every single working Australian will get to keep more of what they've earned. That includes hardworking Middle Australia, who benefit from our tax cuts—people who were getting... - Western Australia: Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Today I released the first of three short videos produced over the summer recess to show the truth behind the live sheep export trade. I aim to combat the misinformation that has long been... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
I congratulate the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on his workplace reforms this week. As a former business owner who has employed hundreds of people, I can categorically say that...
