Mr PITT: It’s always a great pleasure to follow on from the member for Melbourne. I really think he’s missing the point because the point
Mr PITT: I just want to give a shout-out to the Bundaberg Christian College and their year 9 groups, 20 of which came through my
Mr PITT: I’ll congratulate the International Labour Organization on its 100th anniversary, because what all of us know in this place is that to achieve
Mr PITT: In speaking on this motion, I’m going to start with some tongue-in-cheek comments. This issue is ‘so important’ to those opposite. Let us
Mr PITT: Mr Deputy Speaker, as I’m sure you and everyone else in the chamber are aware, last week the city of Hervey Bay was
Mr PITT: I thank the member for Lilley for opening the door on the Queensland Labor government. One thing I will point out to the
Mr PITT: I’m dressed up for dams, would you believe! We’re here in the Federation Chamber, it’s late evening and we are talking about critical water
Mr PITT: Thank you very much. Can I say to all those who are out there listening, who might be thinking about a trade: a
Mr PITT: We’ve heard a lot about congestion and roads and cities. I note the member for McEwen’s contribution, about how people are moving out
Mr PITT: I put to you this: what is it we want for our schoolchildren at school? I want them to learn about reading and writing
Mr PITT: Firstly, can I congratulate the member for Lilley for turning out for Queensland this morning. She had a crack and played pretty well,
Mr PITT: It’s my great pleasure to rise to speak on the Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2019. It’s always
Mr PITT: I acknowledge those in the press gallery. Clearly, they’ve come in early to hear my contribution about the coalition government’s Local Schools Community
Mr PITT: I rise to update the Federation Chamber on the fact that it’s carnival time in my electorate of Hinkler and one of the
Mr PITT: Thank you for the unexpected opportunity to speak, Mr Speaker! We are asked what is in the best interests of all Australians. What
Mr PITT: I rise to advise the chamber of the 8 August release of Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, a movie which I
Mr PITT: My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House how the Morrison government is on the side of
Mr PITT: Firstly, can I say to those opposite: there is no intention to stop people from organising. That is just completely false, absolutely false.
Mr PITT: I rise to inform the House of the hapless case of Minister Cameron Dick, the Queensland minister who has once again gone out
Mr PITT: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard the discussions around nuclear energy once again being put forward in the
Mr PITT: It’s a great pleasure for me to rise in support of my good friend and colleague, the assistant minister, Minister Howarth. I note
Mr PITT: Can I congratulate the member for Fisher for bringing this motion before the Federation Chamber. Before I get to the substance of the
Mr PITT: Whilst once again it’s beautiful weather in Queensland it’s also estimates time for the Queensland state government. Recently, the Member for Bundaberg, Mr
Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to start with an admission: I will admit that the member for Grayndler actually got up my nose. It’s pretty
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:03): I rise to speak on the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019. Before we get to the substance of the bill,
Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to speak on the recent changes from the districts of workforce shortage to distribution priority areas. I know that this is
Mr PITT: I certainly move to support this motion put forward by Mr Leeser, my good friend and colleague. A division having been called in
Mr PITT: I rise with great news for the people of the Hinkler electorate: yesterday we announced that the federal government will contribute $173 million
Mr PITT: Today we finally see the Labor Party show their true colours. The media may say that this is an outbreak of disunity, but
Mr PITT: It’s a great pleasure to follow the new member for Wentworth. We might have to hand out some practical lessons. I would say
