House debates
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
- Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Pyne. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 proposes to amend the Aged Care Act 1997 to implement the government’s decision to...
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (54 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 February, on motion by Ms Julie Bishop: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On 18 March 2007 I announced a number of changes to the ministry. The swearing in took place this morning. For the information of honourable members, I table an updated list of the full ministry....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the findings from the government’s own Broadband Advisory Group that: ... next generation broadband could produce...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of paying off government debt and planning Australia’s long-term response to the ageing of...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Tim Fischer, a former member and Deputy Prime Minister, and this is his first question time of this century. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Future Fund (18 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It follows on from the Treasurer’s claim in his previous answer that the Telstra shares held in the Future Fund are protected from political interference.
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister inform the House how strong protections against wildcat industrial action have assisted in strengthening the Australian...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Indonesia. On behalf of the House, I extend to them a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Paying attention? Good.
- Aviation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how government policy is encouraging...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that, three years after he announced the $50 million metropolitan broadband black spots program, only $200,000 has been spent...
- Economy (16 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. What is the government’s policy on wages and how to improve living standards? Are there any other policies?
- Broadband (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of recent research commissioned by the Victorian government that found that 135,000 Victorian homes and nine per cent of the...
- Iraq (10 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister explain the importance of Australia’s commitment in Iraq and its significant contribution to defeating...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House of the current level of workplace disputation in Australia? Is the minister...
- Ministerial Responsibility (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing. I refer the minister to his statement this morning in relation to the investigation into Senator Santoro: We have absolutely no reason to believe that...
- Dental Health (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on Commonwealth support for oral health around Australia and in New South Wales? Is the...
- Ministerial Responsibility (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing and refers to his last answer. Will the minister now table the terms of reference for the review into Senator Santoro that he spoke about?
- Fiji (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s role in coordinating the international response to the current government in...
- Ministerial Responsibility (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I can see he is happy about that. I refer the Prime Minister to his confirmation that in December last year his office instructed Senator Santoro to omit the...
- Education (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Does the Australian government support incentives and rewards for teachers? Is the minister satisfied that the...
- Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Would the minister inform the House of the circumstances of the Sri Lankans who recently attempted to illegally enter...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are tabled as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House take note of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Broadband (11 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Melbourne proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the 70th annual report of the committee. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper. by leave—In...
- Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that the bill be considered immediately. Bill agreed to.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tourism Australia Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that the bill be considered immediately. Bill agreed to.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Yogyakarta Aircraft Accident (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (1 speech)
I have to report that the order of the day relating to the Prime Minster’s motion of condolence in connection with the Garuda 737 crash in Yogyakarta has been debated in the Main Committee...
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 26 March 2007. The report will be...
- Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 1 March, on motion by Ms Ley: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Broadband (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to make some comments in relation to today’s broadband announcement and my deep belief that this is exactly the sort of nation-building and planning...
- Cyclone George (1 speech)
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, 8 March—that is, in the early hours of Friday morning—Cyclone George crossed the coast of Western Australia just to the north-east of Port Hedland....
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise this evening to support the important new nation-building initiative announced today by the Leader of the Opposition regarding the future of Australia’s broadband infrastructure....
- New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
It is quite extraordinary the diatribe that has gone before me, given that 10 years ago we had one monolithic, monopolistic company driving telecommunications in this country. There was no...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I am pleased by and welcome today’s announcement and visionary commitments in relation to Australia’s next generation of broadband and communications technology—in particular,...
- Hasluck Electorate: Orange Grove Primary School (2 speeches)
It is interesting hearing the speakers on the other side talking about the next generation and their proposal for broadband services. The real next generation are the kids like those at Orange...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Harmony Day (1 speech)
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On 21 March 1960, dozens of people died in Sharpeville in South Africa when police fired at a peaceful demonstration...
- Water (1 speech)
One of the hallmarks of the Howard government has been the government’s ability to tackle very big-picture items in the country for the benefit of Australians. We have been able to do that...
- World Police and Fire Games (1 speech)
Today I would like to take the opportunity to share with the House a remarkably exciting event which is currently taking place in my electorate of Adelaide, that being the 2007 World Police and...
- Queensland Air Museum (1 speech)
I am very pleased rise in the chamber today to laud the successes and achievements of the Queensland Air Museum, situated at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. It is a wonderful establishment that...
- Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans Museum (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the recent official opening of the Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island in Victoria. A crowd of over a thousand people was there. It was a great day and an...
- Stirling Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
I rise to talk about what is a very important issue in my electorate of Stirling—the issue of crime. Whilst policing and community safety is primarily the responsibility of the state Labor...
- Gorton Electorate: Caroline Springs (1 speech)
Three weeks ago in the Age, there was an article that referred to Caroline Springs, a suburb in the electorate of Gorton. The article indicated that Caroline Springs did not exist eight years...
- La Trobe Electorate: Upwey-Tecoma Bowls Club (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 21 February I was absolutely delighted to attend the official reopening of the Bob Griffiths green at the Upwey-Tecoma Bowls Club. I first acknowledge the great work of the...
- Chifley Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
I want to mention two clubs in my electorate that I recently visited. They are both funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Governor King Day Club is a new addition to the...
- Casey Electorate: Mount Evelyn Primary School (2 speeches)
I rise today to pay tribute to one of the great primary schools in the heart of the electorate of Casey, the Mount Evelyn Primary School. One of the great aspects of being a member of parliament,...
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 1 March, on motion by Mr Macfarlane: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Tourism Australia Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (57 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Fran Bailey: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Yogyakarta Aircraft Accident (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 March, on motion by Mr Howard: That the House:(a)record its deep regret at the tragic loss of life and serious injuries that resulted from the aircraft accident in...
