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Hansard
- Start of Business
- COMMITTEES
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PETITIONS
- Wicks, Lucy, MP
- Hastings: Medical Centre
- Great Barrier Reef
- Dental Health
- Legal Drinking Age
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Aged Care
- Climate Change
- Animal Welfare
- Immigration Detention
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Northern Rivers Rail Trail
- Climate Change
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PETITIONS
- Responses
- Military Pensions
- Climate Change
- Former Child Migrants
- National Broadband Network
- Paid Parental Leave
- Food Labelling
- Food Certification
- Citizenship
- Citizenship
- Citizenship
- Citizenship
- Postcode Allocation
- Citizenship
- Development Assistance
- Assange, Mr Julian
- Citizenship
- Islam
- Saudi Arabia
- Climate Change
- Veterans
- Mobile Black Spot Program
- Development Assistance
- Senators and Members: Code of Conduct
- PETITIONS
- BILLS
- MOTIONS
- COMMITTEES
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BILLS
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2017
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017
- Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax Rates Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Untainting Tax) (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Nation-building Funds Repeal (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- Petition: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
- Cyclone Debbie
- Walsh, Ms Deborah Margaret
- Banks Electorate: Local Government
- Whitlam, Hon. Edward Gough, AC, QC
- Boothby Electorate: Somerton Surf Life Saving Club
- Broadband
- Rural and Regional Health Services
- Energy Supplement
- Defence Equipment
- Burma: Rohingya People
- Barker Electorate: Relay For Life
- Petition: Rohingya People
- Rohingya People
- Dunkley Electorate: Small Business
- Broadband
- Westcourt Wines, Melbourne Cup: Westcourt
- Walk Together
- Moore Electorate: Joondalup Health Campus
- Upper Murray 2030 Vision Plan
- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Broadband
(Shorten, Bill, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Energy
(Henderson, Sarah, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Broadband
(Rowland, Michelle, MP, Fletcher, Paul, MP) -
Energy
(Wilson, Tim, MP, Morrison, Scott, MP) -
Broadband
(Shorten, Bill, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Asylum Seekers
(McGowan, Cathy, MP, Dutton, Peter, MP) -
Energy
(Evans, Trevor, MP, Frydenberg, Josh, MP) -
Broadband
(Rowland, Michelle, MP, Fletcher, Paul, MP) -
Energy
(Littleproud, David, MP, Joyce, Barnaby, MP) -
Broadband
(Chesters, Lisa, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Energy
(Flint, Nicolle, MP, Pyne, Christopher, MP) -
Energy
(Butler, Mark, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Energy
(Price, Melissa, MP, O'Dwyer, Kelly, MP) -
Energy
(Plibersek, Tanya, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
Energy
(Broad, Andrew, MP, Hunt, Greg, MP) -
Turnbull Government
(Shorten, Bill, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
National Security
(Hastie, Andrew, MP, Dutton, Peter, MP) -
Government Grants
(Jones, Stephen, MP, Turnbull, Malcolm, MP) -
National Security
(Coleman, David, MP, Chester, Darren, MP) -
Flood Mitigation
(Clare, Jason, MP, Joyce, Barnaby, MP) -
Second Battle of El Alamein: 75th Anniversary, Battle of Beersheba: 100th Anniversary
(Leeser, Julian, MP, Tehan, Dan, MP)
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Broadband
- DOCUMENTS
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BILLS
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Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax Rates Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Untainting Tax) (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Nation-building Funds Repeal (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017
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Second Reading
- Bowen, Chris, MP
- Prentice, Jane, MP
- Mitchell, Brian, MP
- Sudmalis, Ann, MP
- Freelander, Mike, MP
- Wallace, Andrew, MP
- Dick, Milton, MP
- Evans, Trevor, MP
- Butler, Terri, MP
- Van Manen, Bert, MP
- Leigh, Andrew, MP
- Howarth, Luke, MP
- Plibersek, Tanya, MP
- Crewther, Chris, MP
- Husar, Emma, MP
- Macklin, Jenny, MP
- Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
- Zappia, Tony, MP
- Hayes, Chris, MP
- Brodtmann, Gai, MP
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Second Reading
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Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax Rates Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 1) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) (No. 2) Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Untainting Tax) (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017, Nation-building Funds Repeal (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017
- ADJOURNMENT
- NOTICES
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Federation Chamber
- Start of Business
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CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
- Broadband
- Goldstein Electorate: Connor's Run 2017
- Luciano, Mr Michael
- Sunset Soaring Club, Eryldene Foundation and Trust
- Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention, Headspace Fremantle
- Life Expectancy
- National Week of Deaf People
- Calare Electorate: Lions Clubs
- Australian Federal Police Bravery Awards
- Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program
- PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- Remembrance Day
- Calare Electorate: Mullion Creek Public School
- Petition: Climate Change
- Murray Electorate: Energy
- Braddon Electorate: Burnie Ten
- Schools
- Workplace Relations
- Brisbane Electorate: Palliative Care
- Werriwa Electorate: Carers
- Swan Electorate: Mincon
- Fenner Electorate: Belconnen Magpies
- Veterans
- Cambodia
- Dunkley Electorate: Gretals Australia Pty Ltd
- Wrap with Love
- Marriage
- Asylum Seekers
- Boothby Electorate: Brighton Calisthenics Club
- Hunter Electorate: Schools
- Page Electorate: Infrastructure
- Alta-1 College
- Redcliffe City Junior Cricket Club
- Beattie, Ms Linda Ann, Yallop, Ms Neta May, OAM
- Baha'i Faith
- North Queensland Cowboys
- McKay, Mr Brett
- Preston, Mr Neil
- Baha'i Faith
- Climate Change
- PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
- QUESTIONS IN WRITING
Content Window
Monday, 23 October 2017
Page: 11687
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Mr DICK (Oxley) (18:15): I'm delighted to have seconded the motion before the parliament today to acknowledge the work of carers in our community. As the member for Newcastle indicated in her remarks, there is a dollar figure that we can put on the role of carers in the community, but this evening I want to talk about two very clear examples of things that money simply can't buy. I'm very proud to bring to the attention of the House two events in my electorate surrounding carers.
Every Monday morning, if you go to a hall called 'Our Place' in Elizabeth Bruce Playground Park, you will find a group of seniors, people with all sorts of abilities, dancing, singing and enjoying themselves. This has been going on for a total of 38 years. Every morning, 9 am, you will be greeted by someone and you'll have a warm cup of tea and a fun morning out. A whole range of people continue to enjoy that service, and I acknowledge in the parliament tonight Mrs Shirley Schneider, a wonderful Australian, who thought, 'Wouldn't it be nice if we could come together to give carers a break and allow their clients, across multicultural backgrounds, to come and enjoy a musical morning tea.' I've attended that event over the last 10 years, since I was first elected to the Brisbane City Council and now as a federal MP. That one event has brought so much joy and happiness—literally hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of joy—and it's all run by volunteers under the auspices of Inala Community House. It just goes to show how some of the smallest acts and events can go such a long way in supporting the work of carers.
When I speak to carers in the community they all say the same thing: they don't want any recognition or any rewards; they just want the people they love and care about to have a high quality of life. If you go to a centre in my electorate called the Inala Respite Centre you will find a large professional organisation that clients can visit, perhaps for an overnight stay or for an event or gathering—for performances, art or craft—and you'll see wonderful work being undertaken. Back in 1984, on 5 October, a group of concerned residents in Inala got together at a public meeting, and in 1985 the Inala Respite Centre was established. Over the past 30 years or so we have seen this centre grow to one of the best day respite centres in the nation. In 2016 I was proud to attend the official announcement that Inala Respite Centre would be merging with PresCare to provide services to over 180 clients in aged care, home care, independent living support, crisis and emergency accommodation. In particular, as the member for Newcastle indicated, such places offer care for younger people with disabilities as well. Sixty-five per cent of clients are aged over 65, and 35 per cent of individuals attending are young adults with disabilities.
I know from speaking to the directors and the volunteers that the one thing you hear about time and time again is the support of volunteers with caring. You cannot put into words the amount of gratitude that the community owe to the carers in our community. It may be $1 billion a week or $60 billion per year, but I have seen the smiles on the faces, particularly for those people who give so much. The people they love are in a safe and secure environment and are protected and looked after when the carers are given a well-earned break.
I acknowledge Kris Jones; Andriana Arman; the wonderful Shirley Davey, who has been the president of the centre for almost 20 years; Marj Tonkin; Charlie Vanderkruk; Joyce Swanson; Joanne Robinson; Margot Le Strange; and Sharron Charman. They are all local residents who are committed to making sure that carers and those people who need care are looked after and loved in our community. I understand that in the Oxley electorate there are 13,405 people who provide unpaid care and assistance to others. There are over 10,000 people who go about the work they do because they love and want to look after the people who need care. Today I salute the carers in Oxley and right around Australia.