Speeches

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (12:23): It’s my great pleasure to rise in support of the Member for Fisher and the motion he put forward this morning.

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

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (18:44): I rise to speak on the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2017. It’s a great pleasure to speak on this

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (12:03):  The one thing we know about City Deals is that everybody wants one. I have certainly heard contributions this morning. Everyone

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (18:29):  Firstly, can I just say that I have great disappointment in the loss of the Labor Party’s bipartisan support on this

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): I thank the Member for Hughes for his good grace in allowing me to jump in

Mr PITT  (10:35): As everyone in this room knows, Australia is a trading nation. We sell what we grow, make and produce to the world. Last

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:34): I would like to present to the Federation Chamber this morning some of the facts

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (18:02): It’s great to follow the new member for Calare—an absolute fighter for regional Australia and

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:00): While the same-sex marriage continues to rage in the press, I’d like to put to

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (13:23): Can I thank the member for Griffith for her brief contribution. I rise to speak

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:03): Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the work of the shadow minister, who I have

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:28): It is my great pleasure to rise and actually speak about the coalition government delivering

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (18:21): Thank you for the unexpected opportunity, Mr Speaker. We are of course here because of

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (16:57): I rise to make a brief contribution. I am very pleased to be speaking in

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:52): There has been a lot of talk in my electorate about the cashless debit card.

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (17:17): I rise to speak on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2017-2018. As a regional MP, one

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:03): It is vitally important that Australia’s regions are supported with modern infrastructure—infrastructure that makes a

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (11:16): After some delay, it is my great pleasure to be here speaking today in support

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:11): I had the great pleasure, earlier this month, of attending the 100th anniversary of the

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (18:10): The last shot of World War I was fired at the 11th hour of the

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (18:07): I rise to speak in support of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (10:58): It is good to follow on from the previous member because I am here to

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (16:27): I rise to speak on the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:43): It is a great pleasure to see you in the chair, Deputy Speaker Coulton. I

Mr Pitt (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:25): I rise to speak on the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016.

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (12:14): I rise to update the chamber on the activities within the trade portfolio, particularly in

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (11:21): Can I say that the third annual statement on international investment in Australia, which was

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (19:00): I rise to speak about a number of fantastic things that are happening in my

Mr PITT (Hinkler—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (18:27): It is a great pleasure to be here finally speaking about this matter. The Battle