Milton Dick

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1. “At a time of declining electoral turnouts around the world, a record number of Australians had their say. Peacefully and purposefully, they re-elected a government that will continue building on the foundations of its first term. Upholding the values of fairness, aspiration and opportunity. Shaping an economy that rewards effort and innovation. And ensuring every Australian has the chance to succeed, and can access essential services. The Government will work to repay the trust Australians have placed in it. Within weeks of its re-election, the Government advocated for an increase in the National Minimum Wage and award wages. It provided essential support to communities across Australia affected by devastating floods.”

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2. “I have to report that the House this day attended Her Excellency the Governor-General in the Senate chamber, when Her Excellency was pleased to make a speech to both houses of the parliament. I have received a copy of the speech, which will be incorporated in Hansard for record purposes. The speech read as follows— I acknowledge the Ngunnawal People as the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, and other families and people with connection to the land in Canberra and surrounding regions. I acknowledge their Elders, past and present. I would also like to acknowledge and welcome all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with us today. Honourable senators and members of the Parliament of Australia. The last federal election was the largest in our history.”

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3. “And, lastly, to all members: thank you again for this great honour. I promise to respect and commit to serve this House with impartiality, diligence and a deep sense of responsibility. Now let's get to work. I thank the House.”

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4. “To the member for Mitchell: while you've been a presence in this chamber for many years, I look forward to working with you in your new role, and I know you will do an excellent job—just not too well, I hope! To former speaker Tony Smith, who is with me today but with me most weeks and who takes my calls and answers all the questions that I have—no other Speakers have had a relationship like the one I've had with you—I thank you for your wise advice and all of your excellent, excellent rulings that I rely on from time to time. To Claressa Surtees and Peter Banson, the Clerk and Deputy Clerk of this House: I once again look forward to working alongside you for another term. Your continued support, advice and professionalism for the teams you lead add to our democracy, and I'm truly grateful for your support.”

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5. “I deeply valued seeing that part of Australia but, more importantly, I valued spending time with you, getting to know you as a person. Your grit and determination were on show during that week and every other week that I've seen you in this parliament, and I'm really looking forward to working with you in this parliament. To my old friend the Leader of the Nationals—both elected in the class of 2016—I value your company, your insights into regional Australia and, of course, the ribbing you like to give me from time to time. To the member for Watson, my friend of 30 years: thank you for your continued wisdom, support and leadership in this place.”

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6. “To the Prime Minister: I've been deeply impressed by your commitment to respect and governing with humility. Prime Minister, you often talk about your late mum and how proud she would be of you taking high office; I can relate to that. I thank you for the trust and respect that you've shown me—more than anyone in this place—and I see your commitment for traditions and the deep respect that you show to our parliamentary system, all the while never forgetting your roots and where you've come from. I thank the Leader of the Opposition for her gracious remarks, and I want to share with the House a few personal reflections about her. I've seen firsthand her care and respect for the people she represents. Spending a week in her beautiful electorate of Farrer was an experience I won't forget.”

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7. “In this parliament I want to continue to champion and strengthen our engagement with young Australians through initiatives like the Parliament in Schools program, the Parliament House national roadshow and of course the National Youth Parliament because I want to ensure that parliament is understood, accessible and representative of every Australian, not just in the cities but across the country and in regional and remote parts of our continent. I want to ensure that young Australians, no matter where they live, can learn about our democracy, see how it works and understand how they can take part in shaping its future. This isn't symbolic—because this parliament belongs to all of us. I'd like to finish briefly with some final thanks.”

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8. “There's no question that we live in the best country in the world, with one of the safest democracies on the planet. But, increasingly, democracy around the world is under pressure. In the last parliament, I set my eyes on lifting civics knowledge and education, and, as has been said, I was proud to visit over 160 schools, across every corner of Australia, as part of the civics program. But today I'm inviting all members to join me in a new push to improve civics education across all our communities. Today I announce a new civics agenda. I proudly today commit to visiting every single electorate in this country.”

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9. “I continue to practise the principles instilled in me by my late parents, Allan and Joan. How you treat others is how you should expect to be treated. No role or title, elected or otherwise, exempts us from our obligation to create and foster a culture of safety, integrity and inclusion. Everyone who walks through these doors has the right to feel safe, respected and supported. In the parliament, I will not tolerate disrespectful behaviour, because the behaviour we show one another in this chamber matters. It matters to me, it matters to those who have chosen you and it should matter to everyone in Australia. Robust debate is essential, but our words carry weight and our behaviour sets a tone that extends far beyond these walls.”

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10. “To the member for Indi and the member for Kennedy: thank you for your very gracious remarks. But, more importantly, thank you for the opportunity for me to seek your counsel, as I do from so many others. When I took the chair for the first time on 26 July three years ago, I spoke about how I envisioned the chamber to be a place of ideas and energy, where debate flowed and where the very best of ideas were exchanged in a respectful manner. And over the last three years I've been committed to making this place a place of change—a respectful and safe workplace. I'm proud of the progress we have made, but I realise that there's more to be done. Today I recommit myself to this. This term, I will continue to look for ways to improve the standards in this chamber. As I said, more work needs to be done.”

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11. “She's the lesser known of our family but the most important one because she has been a teacher for over 35 years and is the real star of the show. She, alongside the member for Lalor, believes in the power of education in the transformation of children's lives. In some ways that's a small part of my commitment to civics education. Sitting next to her is my brother, the Hon. Cameron Dick MP—someone who I'm enormously proud of for his achievements, but most importantly because he's my brother. To the member for Riverina, the one who's always offering free advice, whether I like to hear it or not: the kindness that he and his wonderful wife, Catherine, have shown me since I became a member of this place is something I'll never forget. He's a great person, a fine parliamentarian, and I'm honoured that he seconded my nomination today.”

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12. “I recognise the significance of the gesture, and not only am I grateful for the trust and goodwill shown from both sides of this chamber but I want to prove that I've earned that trust. This is not a privilege I take lightly, because it is an incredible honour. In my view, the role of Speaker is not one of partisanship but of stewardship, and it's my solemn responsibility to ensure that democracy is not only practised here but strengthened here. It was a privilege to be dragged to the Speaker's chair—perhaps running to the Speaker's chair!—not only by two sides of this chamber but by two close friends and mentors. To the Chief Government Whip, the member for Lalor: I think the reason we get on so well is our connection to education. Sitting in the gallery today is my older sister.”

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13. “I thank the member for Kennedy. With the House's indulgence, I want to give some remarks, but I begin firstly with acknowledging that we gather here today in this parliament on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, where our parliament is constructed. I extend that acknowledgement to all First Nations people represented here today in the gallery and, of course, those taking their seats in this House. With indulgence, it is an honour to give thanks to the remarks by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the Nationals, members for Indi and Kennedy, and the Manager of Opposition Business. To be chosen for this role for a second time is a profound honour, but to be elected unopposed is deeply humbling.”

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14. “I've 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: This Government's three years of cuts, delays and broken promises making life harder for regional Australia. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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15. “I want to give a short reminder about arrangements for this evening with respect to the Leader of the Opposition's budget reply speech. As I outlined on Tuesday, the usual courtesies apply to the Leader of the Opposition's speech as they did to the Treasurer's. As noted on Tuesday, if I'm required to make use of standing order 94(a), the member will be advised by written note. Finally, I ask all members to ensure their guests comply with the standards of behaviour applying to the galleries and remind all members that they are responsible for their invited guests.”

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16. “The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places.”

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17. “On behalf of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration, I present the committee's report No. 32, Budget e stimates 2025-26 . Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e).”

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18. “I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hume proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The government's budget is designed for the next five weeks, not the next five years. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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19. “[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. Notices — continued 7 MS LAWRENCE: To move: That this House: (1) notes that the Government has stood up for and supported Australian families living in outer suburban and peri-urban communities through investments across a wide range of portfolios including: (a) communications, including improvements to the National Broadband Network and mobile phone coverage; (b) emergency management, and fire and flood preparedness; (c) health, with vastly increased support for bulk billing, cheaper medicines and urgent care clinics; (d) education, by cutting HECS debt, working with states and territories to fully fund public schools, and investing in more affordable and accessible early education; (e) infrastructure, including road, rail and community facilities; and (f) training, with free TAFE places available for in-demand areas, allowing young people to start a good career and older workers to reskill for the jobs of the future; (2) acknowledges that: (a) outer suburban and peri-urban areas contain many residents looking for housing and paying mortgages; and (b) these people will benefit from the Government's record-breaking investments in housing and from the Government's sensible economic management, including two budget surpluses and the paying down of debt, which has seen inflation lowered from the 6.1 per cent and rising rate left by the former Government to the rate of 2.5 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2024; (3) further notes that most or all of the measures taken by the Government to support families in outer suburban and peri-urban communities have been opposed by the Opposition, and that some have been opposed or delayed by the Australian Greens; and (4) commends the work done by the Government thus far in each of these areas and encourages the Government to continue and consolidate that good work in a second term of office.”

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20. “Notices — continued 6 MR LAXALE: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges: (a) that: (i) small businesses are the engine room of Australia's economy; (ii) an average of 5,700 new small businesses are created each week; and (iii) small businesses make up 97 per cent of all business in Australia, a record total of 2.6 million nationwide; and (b) the release of Australia's first ever National Small Business Strategy, which will: (i) elevate small businesses in government decision making; (ii) complement existing work within jurisdictions; and (iii) inform policy making to deliver better outcomes for small businesses; and (2) notes that the strategy sits alongside the Government's $640 million package to support Australia's nearly 2.6 million small businesses, alongside: (a) extending the $20,000 instant asset write-off; (b) providing target energy bill relief of $325 to around a million eligible small businesses, on top of $650 in relief in the 2023-24 financial year; (c) investing $60 million to help small businesses build their digital and cybersecurity capabilities; (d) extending access to free mental health and financial counselling support for small business owners; (e) updating Commonwealth Procurement Rules to ensure small businesses get their fair share of Government contracts; (f) improving payment times for small businesses by naming and shaming big businesses who fail to pay on time; and (g) remaking the Franchising Code of Conduct to help ensure a fairer franchising sector.”

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21. “Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Orders of the day 1 CHILD CARE: Resumption of debate ( from 10 February 2025 ) on the motion of Ms Bell—That this House: (1) notes that: (a) it has been almost three years since the Government was elected and the cost of child care has increased by a whopping 22.3 per cent; (b) since the Government introduced its cheaper childcare policy, out of pocket costs for families have sky rocketed by 12.7 per cent; (c) almost 30 per cent of child care services are charging over the hourly rate cap under the current Government, compared to 21 per cent under the previous Government; and (d) this is just another broken promise from the Government, that continues to leave Australian families behind; and (2) calls on the Government to deliver: (a) more access to early childhood education and care places to support Australians to return to the workforce; and (b) real cost of living relief to families.”

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22. “[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins] The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day. 5 MS WARE: To move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) one in eight children worldwide have been victims of sexual exploitation, equating to 302 million children last year; (b) 2.5 per cent of Australian men have deliberately viewed child pornography; (c) in the 2023-24 financial year, over 58,000 reports were made to the Australian Federal Police relating to online child sexual abuse; (d) the global human trafficking industry is worth over $150 billion per year; and (e) the livestreaming of child sexual abuse earns between $3 billion and $20 billion per year in Southeast Asia alone; (2) acknowledges: (a) that child exploitation continues to be a disturbingly prevalent issue both in Australia and abroad; (b) the former Government's efforts in combating child sexual exploitation, including: (i) the establishment of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation; (ii) the development of Australia's first National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse; and (iii) the allocation of $307.5 million towards combating child sexual abuse; and (c) the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation's continued efforts in combating child exploitation; and (3) calls upon the Government to: (a) affirm Australia's commitment to upholding the following international instruments, to which Australia is a party: (i) Optional Protocol on the Right of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography; and (ii) Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children; and (b) increase efforts to minimise Australia's contribution to the global sexual exploitation of children.”

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23. “3 MR CHESTER: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that: (a) councils across Australia make a vital contribution to the delivery of local services, roads and community infrastructure; and (b) the Government has an important role to play in securing the financial sustainability of the local government sector; (2) notes that the Government: (a) has broken its promise to Australia's 537 local councils that it would deliver 'fair increases' to local government; (b) has cut funding to regional programs which were essential for improving infrastructure; and (c) cynically launched an inquiry into local government sustainability in March 2024 to avoid providing actual increases in funding; and (3) urges the Government to release the findings of the inquiry and work constructively with councils across Australia to reduce the cost of living pressures on ratepayers, and deliver the infrastructure and services our communities need.”

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24. “Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Notices 1 MS SHARKIE: To move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) house insurance premiums are increasing above the inflation rate, more than 100 per cent in many instances; (b) many postcodes have been deemed uninsurable by insurance companies with little or no evidence of increased or increasing risk; (c) insurance premiums for many businesses are also increasing above the inflation rate resulting in some businesses being forced to close; (d) increases in insurance premiums are adding to existing historically high cost of living pressures; and (e) regional areas are disproportionately affected by increasing insurance premiums; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) consider the broader implications on household budgets and businesses of insurance premium increases above the inflation rate; (b) establish an inquiry into the insurance sector to determine fair pricing mechanisms are setting premiums; and (c) consider underwriting premiums as a last resort for postcodes deemed uninsurable or experiencing insurance premium increases greater than 50 per cent.”

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25. “Orders of the day 1 SMALL BUSINESSES: Resumption of debate ( from 25 November 2024 ) on the motion of Mr van Manen—That this House: (1) notes that small businesses are struggling under the: (a) burden of the Government's cost of living crisis; and (b) weight of the Government's additional administrative red tape; (2) acknowledges that according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman: (a) conditions for small business: (i) have deteriorated by 3.5 per cent; and (ii) continue to be well below the long-term average; (b) the operating environment for business has been in decline for the past two years with rising concerns about regulations, increased costs and slowing demand; and (c) fewer people are considering starting a small business and businesses are less likely to invest in expansion; and (3) calls on the Government to address its failure to support small business, the backbone of Australia's economy.”

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26. “3 MS CHESTERS: To move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the Government's commitment to strengthen Medicare by delivering: (a) more bulk-billing for all Australians by expanding the bulk-billing incentive; (b) even cheaper medicines by lowering the maximum Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment to $25; and (c) 50 new Medicare Urgent Care clinics, on top of the 87 already opened; (2) recognises this stark contrast to the Opposition, which: (a) tried to end-bulk billing with a tax on every General Practitioner visit when in government; (b) voted against cheaper medicines; and (c) called Medicare Urgent Care Clinics wasteful spending; (3) notes the Leader of the Opposition's comments that 'the best indicator is past performance', when he as health minister: (a) handed down a budget that cut $50 billion from public hospitals; (b) tried to end bulk billing and make Australians pay for treatment in emergency departments; and (c) was voted the worst health minister in the history of Medicare by Australian doctors; and (4) further acknowledges that the only way to strengthen Medicare is having a Labor-led Government.”

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27. “I present report No. 35 of the Selection Committee, relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday 7 April 2025. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper . Copies of the report have been placed on the table. The report read as follows— Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business 1. The Committee met in private session on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. 2.”

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28. “I have received a letter from the honourable member for Fairfax proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to manage the economy and ease pressure on cost of living. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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29. “I trust there will be cooperation from all members and their invited guests in the galleries, for whom they are responsible. To finish off: for the information of members, the speech clock will be on, but only as a guide. There is no time limit for the Treasurer or the Leader of the Opposition for this debate. I thank the House.”

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30. “Before members leave the House, I have a short statement to make about proceedings for the budget and budget reply. I ask all members to note the usual arrangements in place for budget week and, importantly, the courtesies that will apply to the Treasurer's budget speech this evening and equally to the Leader of the Opposition's speech in reply on Thursday evening. As with all proceedings of the House, the member with the call is entitled to speak without interruption. In accordance with precedent, should I determine that a member be required to leave the House under standing order 94(a), the member will be advised by written note. I ask all members to ensure that their guests arrive at the galleries in good time to undertake the secondary security clearance and to be seated by 7.10 pm.”

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31. “Before I call on the Leader of the Greens, I would like to inform the House that present in the gallery today are participants of the 30th National Schools Constitutional Convention being held in Canberra this week. These exceptional year 11 and 12 students have been selected from across the nation to explore the Australian Constitution and our system of federation. On behalf of the House, welcome to parliament. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”

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32. “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 weak leadership and the need to get Australia back on track. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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33. “I would like to inform the House that present in the gallery today is a delegation of scientists and researchers, who are in Parliament House today meeting with members and senators as part of the 25th year of the Science Meets Parliament initiative. On behalf of the House, welcome to question time. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”

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34. “The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places.”

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35. “The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places.”

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36. “The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places.”

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37. “I have received a letter from the honourable member for North Sydney proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need for this Parliament to set aside political difference and do more to protect Australia's nature and biodiversity. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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38. “I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 23 of 2024-25 entitled Strategic water purchasing—bridging the gap 2023 : Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Document made a parliamentary paper.”

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39. “We have the Latrobe City Council mayor, Dale Harriman, and the deputy mayor, Sharon Gibson, as guests of the member for Gippsland. Finally, members and representatives from the Sydney Swans. Welcome to you all. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”

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40. “Before I call the member for Wills, I'll just do some acknowledgements and welcomes to the parliament. I'm pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, his Excellency, Mr Timco Mucunski, along with the ambassador, her Excellency Biljana Stefanovska-Sekovska. We have Mr Mark Parton in the distinguished visitors gallery, the Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly. Also present in the gallery today are representatives from the Red Meat Advisory Council; and members of the Property Council, with their new president, Carmel Hourigan. I see a former member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, who's here today with representatives from the Australia-Israel Allies Caucus, a multifaith and multipartisan network.”

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41. “In accordance with standing order 133, I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved on the second reading of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Bill 2025, on which a division was called for and deferred in accordance with the standing order. No further debate is allowed. The question is that this bill be read a second time.”

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42. “I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hume proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's failure to manage its crippling cost of living crisis. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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43. “I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Brockman has been discharged from the Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings and the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library, and Senator Blyth has been appointed as a member of the committees.”

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44. “Before I call the honourable member for Griffith, I will just do some acknowledgements. I'm pleased to inform the House that in the gallery is Mr Matt Cross MP, the member for Davidson, from the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and Councillor Nicole Jonic, the deputy mayor for the City of Ipswich. Representatives from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners from across Australia are also joining us today. Welcome to you all. Honourable members: Hear, hear!”

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45. “The question is that the motion moved by the Prime Minister be agreed to. As a mark of respect, I ask all present to signify their approval by rising in their places. Question agreed to, honourable members standing in their places.”

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46. “I'm pleased to inform the House that, on the floor of the House, we are joined by the Hon. Willie Tokataake, the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Kiribati. On behalf of members, I wish you a warm welcome to Australia and, in particular, to the House of Representatives, and I thank the speaker for his gift that I'm wearing today to bring peace and tranquillity to the House of Representatives. I am the eternal optimist! Honourable members: Hear, hear! Speaker Tokataake was then seated accordingly.”

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47. “I have received a letter from the honourable the Manager of Opposition Business proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's inaction and policy failure creating a housing crisis for Australians. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—”

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48. “I present the Auditor-General's Audit report No. 22 of 2024-25, entitled Audits of the financial statements of Australian g overnment entities for the period ended 30 June 2024 . Document made a parliamentary paper.”

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49. “I inform the House of the death on 24 January 2025 of the Hon. Grant Ernest John Tambling AM, a member of the House for the division of Northern Territory from 1980 to 1983 and a senator for the Northern Territory from 1987 to 2001. As a mark of respect to the memory of the Hon. Grant Tambling, I invite all present to rise in their places. Honourable members having stood in their places— I thank the House.”

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50. “Example: An offensive slogan painted on a building (advocating the use of force or violence against Jews) is damage for the purposes of this section. (3) Schedule 1, item 21, page 8 (line 17), omit ")", substitute "and 80.2BE)". (4) Schedule 1, item 22, page 8 (after line 21), at the end of the item, add: (ce) subsection 80.2BE(2); or Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to.”

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