Speeches

Mr PITT: I rise to talk about the cashless debit card rollout in my electorate of Hinkler. The legislation for this rollout passed both the

Mr PITT:  I rise to speak in support of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and the related bill. One of the

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  Can I say to those opposite: is there anything that they won’t politicise? I note the contribution of the previous speaker, and

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  I commence by acknowledging our guests who have come into the Federation Chamber. They were in the main chamber earlier. I acknowledge

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  This week it is all about anniversaries, and I’ll indulge and give a shout-out to my wife, who’s put up with me

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  In opening, can I say to those opposite: this is not a motion about the member for New England; this is a

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  I rise to speak on this PMB. As has been pointed out by many of the speakers this morning, one of the

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  I rise to congratulate all of those competitors in the Primary Schools Cup for netball held in Bundaberg over the weekend. There

Mr PITT (Hinkler):  I also acknowledge Percy in the crowd! It’s great to have the children of members here to see what mum and dad

Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to speak on the Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and the related bill

Mr PITT: I rise to discuss the cashless welfare card legislation, which passed the House and the Senate yesterday to roll out the fourth trial

Mr PITT: I rise to speak on the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 and, like many of the speakers before me, I want to speak about

Mr PITT: My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government is standing

Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to speak about bills. The people in my electorate are struggling with their power bill, they are struggling with their

Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to speak about aged care in my electorate of Hinkler. The Hinkler electorate has one of the highest percentages of

Mr PITT (Hinkler): Deputy Speaker Gee, as you know, this is an important issue for the people that we represent, because right now they cannot

Mr PITT (Hinkler): Firstly, I congratulate the member for Canberra, who is a passionate advocate for her community. Whilst I don’t agree with many of

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (10:25): It’s my great pleasure to rise to speak on this PMB. As I know you know, Mr Speaker, there were people in

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (10:03): I rise to talk about the Hervey Bay Seafood Festival, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on 12 August. It is Australia’s

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (10:14):  Mr Deputy Speaker Hogan, I’m sure that this will be close, and near and dear,

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (11:04):  I rise to speak on the Stronger Communities Program, which is now open for round

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (10:33):  I rise to inform the House of the status of HMAS Tobruk. As everyone knows,

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (11:21): I thank the member for Barton for her contribution. I’d like to place on the

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (15:43): I always enjoy following the member for Wakefield. He is a passionate contributor, and he

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (15:45): Can I say from the outset, as one of the few people in this place

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) (11:05): I rise to speak about our budget from Tuesday night and its effect on the

Mr PITT (Hinkler): Oz Comic-Con is something I’m sure you have heard of, Deputy Speaker Georganas. You look like a fan! Star Wars, Marvel, Thor—I’m

Mr PITT (Hinkler): Given that it’s the last speech of the night, we might finish on a lighter note. Mr Speaker, you may not be

Mr PITT (Hinkler): Today I pay tribute to three members of the Bundaberg community who all, sadly, passed away last month. Bryan Conquest was a

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:32):  I rise to congratulate the Bundaberg Netball Association, who have successfully lobbied to hold the 2018 Primary Schools Cup in September