address to parliament – CONDOLENCES – Crean, Hon. Simon Findlay
Simon Crean—a friend, never a foe. He was, as the minister, the member for Gorton, has just described, a role model. I want to put on record how he was a role model to me. I came to this place in 2010, a backbencher—not like Simon, who was a frontbencher from day 1. I was […]
address to parliament – CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS – Pharmacies
Today is exactly one month to D-Day for pharmacies, the day, 1 September, when 60-day dispensing comes into effect. This is going to sound the death knell, chemists claim, of many of our rural, regional and, perhaps most disappointingly, remote pharmacies. A constituent of mine is Luke van der Rijt. He is a good man. […]
address to parliament – STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS – Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, which was established by the Coalition, has been embraced by industry and Pacific Island communities alike as a program that has efficiently reduced labour shortages, increased financial opportunities for workers and strengthened ties between Pacific countries and Australia; and […]
address to parliament – STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS – Aviation Industry
I heartily agree with some of what the member for Solomon has just said. Regional areas are captives of high air prices because many regional people—whether they’re travelling by air for tourism, for business or perhaps most importantly for medical reasons—have no other way of getting from their home communities to a capital city. Unfortunately, […]
address to parliament – PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – Economy
I remind the member for Hawke that the Liberals did not govern, cannot govern, without the National Party. I don’t know how many references he made to the Liberals, but there’s the Nationals too! The reason he ignored the National Party is that he’s a new member. He’s in a new seat, the seat of […]
address to parliament – PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – Government Commitments
The member for Pearce just indicated that the government is getting things done. I would ask the member for Pearce and every other member opposite to go and ask their constituents whether they are better off now than they were prior to May last year. The resounding answer will be no. The resounding response will […]
address to parliament – STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS – Baird, Corporal Cameron Stewart, VC, MG, Evans, Mr Alan
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Corporal Cameron Baird VC, MG, a digger in the finest Anzac tradition, a hero. Corporal Baird, son of Kaye and Doug, was 32 years young when he laid down his life for his friends. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in action during […]
address to parliament – BILLS – Public Service Amendment Bill 2023 – Second Reading
I thank the member for Wills for his contribution and, whilst I wasn’t in the chamber for the entirety, there wasn’t much that I disagreed with, if anything. I know how much the member for Lyons is champing at the bit to also speak on this very important bill, a bill which now is taking […]
ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT – ADJOURNMENT – RIVERINA ELECTORATE: KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
I rise to congratulate those selfless individuals from the Riverina and Central West, past and present, who have been recognised for their outstanding community service in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list. It seems strange to say ‘King’s Birthday’—and, of course you have to be a lot older than 72, probably, to have actually talked […]
ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT – BILLS – NATURE REPAIR MARKET BILL 2023, NATURE REPAIR MARKET (Consequential Amendments) BILL 2023 – Second Reading
What is particularly interesting in this debate is how city-centric members come into this chamber— Government members interjecting— Mr McCORMACK: I didn’t interrupt either of you, so don’t you interrupt me—and tell us what is good for country people, like they’d know, as if they’re some sort of authority as to how regional people should […]