Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (17:16): The coalition supports practical reforms that improve the efficiency of our workplace relations system; we support reforms that ensure disputes are resolved quickly; we support reforms that reduce unnecessary bureaucracy; and we support reforms that allow the Fair Work Commission to focus on its core task of resolving workplace disputes fairly […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (13:51): Last Wednesday, I hosted a small business roundtable in my Surfers Paradise office to bring together local business leaders, and I wish to acknowledge Anne Nalder, Laura Younger, Kelsey Taylor, Matthew Anderson and Emma Curtis for taking the time to share their experiences and concerns. The overwhelming sentiment from every person […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (16:36): I rise to speak on the growing lack of accountability within this government and its funded bodies. When government promises something, Australians expect it to deliver. And when taxpayer dollars are spent, it’s expected that they reach their intended recipients. Creative Australia says its Australian Cultural Fund is ‘100 per cent […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (19:12): I move: That this House: (1) notes the passing of former Member for Higgins, Dr Katrina ‘Katie’ Allen, at the age of 59; (2) acknowledges: (a) Dr Allen’s distinguished service to the Australian community as a paediatrician, medical researcher, professor, advocate and parliamentarian; (b) her contribution to the House of Representatives […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (17:39): I begin by thanking the incredible educators, carers, centre directors and all of the support staff working in early childhood education and care across Australia because the work that you do is invaluable. Every day, you help educate and nurture our youngest, littlest learners, preparing them for school, for learning and, […]
This government was elected on a very clear promise: no changes to capital gains tax, no changes to negative gearing. The Prime Minister didn’t say it once; he said it more than 50 times. But now—’We’ve changed our position. We’ve changed our minds.’ This is yet another grievous broken promise, and it’s one among many. […]
Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (13:11): I do feel the need to rebuke the member for Solomon for his assertions about the Northern Territory government. I would extend my great support to the Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro, on the great job that her team is doing for Northern Territorians, including in the electorate of Solomon. We send […]
Today I recognise the extraordinary work of the Women’s Legal Service Queensland and wish to commend their powerful community initiative known as the Epic Walk for domestic and family violence. The Epic Walk brings Queenslanders together to walk five kilometres from North Burleigh Surf Club in my electorate to Burleigh Headland in the member for Macpherson’s electorate and back, standing in solidarity with women experiencing domestic and family violence and raising vital support for the free legal services WLSQ provides.
I rise to pay tribute to Their Majesties King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark on their recent state visit to Australia. Thank you to the Member for Cunningham, Alison Byrnes as Co‑Chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Denmark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, members and senators- for attending the event held in their Majesties honour at Parliament House on Monday March 16th. Her Excellency Ingrid Dahl-Madsen for her great deal of work on Denmark-Australia relations and the state visit.
Australians have been under enormous pressure every time they pull up to the bowser, and, after months of delay, the Prime Minister has finally acted to halve the fuel tax. But—let’s be clear—this announcement, while welcome, has come far too late and has only done half the job, because cutting the tax means very little if Australians can’t access affordable fuel in the first place. Right now, the real concern is supply. Families, tradies and small businesses don’t just need cheaper fuel; they need certainty that, when they turn up to the servo, the fuel will actually be there. This is where the government is still falling short.