House of Reps Summary for 24/07/2025

Major Outcomes from House of Representatives Proceedings on 24 July 2025

Parliamentary Office Holders

• The Speaker, Hon. Milton Dick, announced the nomination of members for the Speaker’s panel, including representatives from Flynn, Chisholm, Indi, Hasluck, Swan, and Paterson (Page 1).

Committees

• Tony Burke, MP for Watson, moved a motion to appoint various members to committees focusing on Climate Change, Education, Health, and other critical areas (Page 1).

Bills Discussed

• Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025
  Introduced by Ms. Amanda Rishworth (Kingston), the bill aims to protect wages for workers, especially those dependent on penalty rates (Page 1).
• Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025
  Presented by Matt Keogh (Burt), the bill seeks to enable Defence Housing Australia to provide housing for foreign military personnel (Page 4).
• Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
  Sam Rae (Hawke) introduced this bill to support the rollout of the Aged Care Act 2024 following the Royal Commission’s findings (Page 6).
• Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025
  This bill, also introduced by Sam Rae, aims to ensure sustainable funding for aged-care services (Page 7).
• Customs Amendment and Customs Tariff Amendment Bills 2025
  Julian Hill (Bruce) introduced these bills to eliminate tariffs on Australian exports to the UAE, enhancing trade relations (Page 8).
• Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2025
  Presented by Rebecca White (Lyons), this bill proposes to repeal outdated accreditation fees in the pathology sector (Page 9).
• Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025
  Dr. Daniel Mulino (Fraser) introduced this bill to secure banking services in the Pacific region, ensuring banks maintain connectivity (Page 10).

Address-in-Reply to Governor-General’s Speech

• Members, including new MPs, gave their inaugural speeches, discussing personal experiences and priorities. Notable mentions include:
• Trish Cook (Bullwinkel): Highlighted the importance of community resilience (Page 18).
• Louise Miller-Frost (Boothby): Emphasized the need for Labor to listen to community concerns (Page 41).
• Shayne Neumann (Blair): Stressed the importance of effective opposition (Page 35).

Statements by Members

• Andrew Hastie (Canning): Expressed concerns about migration’s impact on housing and services (Page 43).
• Zali Steggall (Warringah): Critiqued changes to the NDIS affecting local service providers (Page 44).
• Mary Doyle (Aston): Condemned racist acts against local businesses (Page 44).
• Darren Chester (Gippsland): Tabled a petition for a new CSIRO audit of the Gippsland Lakes (Page 45).
• Barnaby Joyce (New England): Criticized climate policies that could harm the economy (Page 46).

Matters of Condolence

• Multiple speakers paid tribute to the Hon. Peter Nixon, recognizing his long service to Australian politics (Pages 49-52).

Questions without Notice

• Sussan Ley questioned PM Albanese about his interaction with the US President, contrasting the current government’s approach with past coalition actions (Pages 53-54).

Final Remarks

• Debates on industrial relations, taxation, and environmental policy occurred, with various members addressing past and current government practices and commitments (Pages 54-64).

Conclusion of Proceedings

• The House was adjourned at 5:00 PM, concluding a session marked by discussions on bills with significant implications for workers, aged care, trade relations, and community concerns (Page 77).