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For the information of honourable members, I present the report of the determinations made pursuant to the resolution of the House on 4 July 2019 relating to private members' business for today, Monday, 22 July 2019. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of private Members' business.

1. Pursuant to the resolution of the House of 4 July 2019, the Speaker, Chief Government Whip and Chief Opposition Whip determined the order of precedence and times to be allocated for consideration of private Members' business on Monday, 22 July 2019, as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.00 am to 12 noon)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 Mr Bandt: To present a Bill for an Act to prohibit Commonwealth support for coal-fired power stations, and for related purposes. (Coal-Fired Power Funding Prohibition Bill 2019)(Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Bandt 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

2 Ms Sharkie: To present a Bill for an Act to include the Great Australian Bight in the National Heritage List, and for related purposes. (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Heritage Listing for the Bight) Bill 2019)(Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Sharkie 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

Ms Sharkie: To present a Bill for an Act to restrict the long haul export of live sheep, and for related purposes. (Live Sheep Long Haul Export Prohibition Bill 2019) (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Sharkie 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

Ms Sharkie: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Banking Act 1959 in relation to loans to primary production businesses, and for related purposes. (Banking Amendment (Rural Finance Reform) Bill 2019)

  (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Sharkie 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

Ms Sharkie: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Aged Care Act 1997, and for related purposes. (Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratio Disclosure) Bill 2019) (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Sharkie 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

Ms Sharkie: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018. (Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Amendment (Worker Screening Database) Bill 2019) (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—10 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Sharkie 10 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 10 mins]

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

3 Mr Wallace: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes the outstanding contribution of the men and women of the Australian Defence Force to ensure the safety of our nation;

(2) recognises the support of their families and friends during their service; and

(3) acknowledges the positive social and economic impact the men and women of our defence force have on communities throughout Australia. (Notice given 4 July 2019.)

Time allotted—30 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Wallace 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

4 Mr Hayes: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that World Humanitarian Day will be observed on 19 August 2019;

(2) pays tribute to the aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, including those who are:

(a) directly targeted;

(b) treated as threats; and

(c) prevented from providing relief;

(3) honours the lives of those aid workers who have been killed while bringing relief and care to those in desperate need;

(4) acknowledges the millions of civilians affected by armed conflict every day, including those who struggle to access food, water, safe shelter and crucial medical assistance;

(5) notes that the United Nations estimates that record numbers of over 65 million people are displaced from their homes around the world due to conflict;

(6) notes the Government's $11.3 billion in cuts to foreign aid, rendering Australia's international aid contribution as a percentage of gross domestic product at the lowest recorded level; and

(7) calls on the Government to rebuild Australia's International Development Assistance Program and increase aid investment beyond current levels. (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.

Speech time limits—

Mr Hayes—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 Mr Laming: To move:

That this House:

(1) welcomes the recent outcomes of the 2019-20 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) annual price review;

(2) notes the increases in NDIS pricing from 1 July 2019 includes:

(a) significant increases in the base prices for attendant care and community participation.

(b) a new temporary transformation payment for providers of attendant care and community participation supports, which will be 7.5 per cent in 2019-20, and will reduce by 1.5 percentage points each year thereafter;

(c) allowing therapy providers to claim for travel, cancellations and non face to face time for therapy assistant activities;

(d) clarification of charges for cancellations and providers claiming for non-face-to-face direct care-related activities as hours of support against relevant support items;

(e) increasing the amount of time providers claim for travel, for up to 30 minutes between appointments within city areas and up to 60 minutes in regional areas; and

(f) increasing remote and very remote loadings on price limits from 20 per cent to 40 per cent, and from 25 per cent to 50 per cent respectively;

(3) notes that from 1 July 2019, funding in existing participant plans will be adjusted to reflect the price increases; and

(4) welcomes the National Disability Insurance Agency's continued commitment to improvement and transparency in price setting beyond the 2019-20 annual price review. (Notice given 4 July 2019.)

Time allotted—40 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Laming 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

2 Mr Ted O'Brien: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the record monthly trade surplus in May 2019; and

(b) that the five largest monthly trade surpluses have all been this year;

(2) acknowledges that trade supports one in five jobs in Australia; and

(3) calls on Members to vote in support of important trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong when they come before the House, and thereby provide further export opportunities for our farmers and small and family businesses. (Notice given 4 July 2019.)

Time allotted—30 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Ted O ' Brien 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

3 Ms Swanson: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) on 1 July 2019, 700,000 Australians had their penalty rates cut again;

(b) according to the Council of Small Business Australia, cuts to penalty rates have not created one single job;

(c) penalty rates are not a luxury, they are a necessity for millions of Australians to cope with the rising cost of living;

(d) cuts to penalty rates disproportionally effect women, young people and those without a tertiary education; and

(e) reinstating penalty rates would allow low income and highly casualised industries to invest more money into the economy;

(2) condemns:

(a) the Government's failure to protect penalty rates and the millions of Australians who rely on them; and

(b) Government members and senators who called for, or supported, cuts to penalty rates; and

(3) calls on the Government to:

(a) join with the Opposition in making a submission to the Fair Work Commission, arguing that penalty rates should be reinstated; and

(b) exercise some economic leadership and stand up for low paid workers. (Notice given 3 July 2019.)

Time allotted—40 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Ms Swanson 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

4 Mr Gorman: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) according to Cancer Australia an estimated 3,306 men have died from prostate cancer in 2019;

(b) there is an estimated one in six risk of a male being diagnosed with prostate cancer by his 85th birthday; and

(c) it is vital that men take their health seriously;

(2) acknowledges the tireless work of men's health advocate, prostate cancer survivor and Maylands resident, Mr David Dyke, for raising awareness about prostate cancer and promoting the importance of men's health in the electoral division of Perth and across Australia;

(3) commends Mr Dyke for his:

(a) advocacy in championing men's health;

(b) efforts in producing a deeply personal documentary on his battle with prostate cancer; and

(c) committed work in raising awareness about prostate cancer; and

(4) encourages Members to watch Mr Dyke's YouTube documentary 'Prostate Cancer - Diagnosis to Rehabilitation', available at <https://youtu.be/PutQPRl-ExA>. (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm.

Speech time limits—

Mr Gorman—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

Items for Federation Chamber (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

1 Mrs Archer: To move:

That this House notes that:

(1) the Government took to the election a plan for tax relief for hard-working Australians which will more than double the low and middle income tax offset from 2018-19, and deliver long-term structural reform by lowering the 32.5 per cent tax rate to 30 per cent from 1 July 2024; and

(2) at the 2019 federal election the coalition was returned to office and that our plan for lower taxes was backed by the Australian people. (Notice given 4 July 2019.)

Time allotted—40 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mrs Archer 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

2 Mr Leeser: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that the fundamentals of our economy are strong thanks to the economic management of the Government; and

(2) commends the Government for its plan to continue to grow the economy through:

(a) delivering on a $100 billion infrastructure plan;

(b) pursuing free trade deals, with the European Union and through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership;

(c) creating 1.25 million more jobs over the next five years;

(d) maintaining budget surpluses and paying down debt; and

(e) locking in record funding for schools and hospitals. (Notice given 4 July 2019.)

Time allotted—30 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Leeser 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

3 Mr Perrett: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that:

(a) Australian school students who commenced preparatory school when the Coalition formed government are now entering their final semester of primary school;

(b) Australian school students who commenced high school when the Coalition formed government have transitioned to earning or learning through tertiary or vocational education; and

(c) the future opportunities of these young Australians have been curtailed by the inability of the Government to address the educational needs of Australian students;

(2) notes that since the Coalition formed government:

(a) one of their first acts in government was to cut $30 billion over the decade from projected school funding;

(b) they failed to restore cuts to public schools;

(c) the literacy and numeracy of Australian school students has fallen;

(d) there has been no action by the Government to improve school standards;

(e) there has been no action by the Government to provide support to students, parents, teachers and principals;

(f) Australian Vocational education and training (VET) students are paying more for their courses;

(g) Australian apprenticeships and on-the-job training opportunities have declined;

(h) the threshold for student loan repayments has been reduced, so that VET and university students are now commencing to repay their student loans when they are earning barely more than the minimum wage;

(i) university places have been capped;

(j) penalty rates, relied on by many students trying to earn money while studying, have been cut, resulting in more time away from their studies; and

(k) nothing has been done to address the disconnect between higher education courses and industry demand for skills; and

(3) calls on the Government to urgently implement measures to:

(a) support public education in Australia through fair funding and reversing the cuts;

(b) address the falling standard of literacy and numeracy of Australian students;

(c) make sure university and TAFE is affordable for all Australians; and

(d) ensure that young Australians have the skills required for our future workforce needs. (Notice given 3 July 2019.)

Time allotted—50 minutes .

Speech time limits—

Mr Perrett 5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

4 Ms Ryan: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the incredible performances of Australia's top athletes in recent times including:

(a) the Matildas reaching the final 16 in the FIFA World Cup;

(b) Ash Barty winning the French Open and acing her way to the top of the world tennis rankings;

(c) Sally Fitzgibbons making waves by winning the 2019 Oi Rio Pro - World Surf League event and surfing her way to the top of the world rankings;

(d) Hannah Green winning the Women's PGA Championship and in doing so taking home Australia's first major win in a women's golf tournament in over a decade; and

(e) the Hockeyroos reaching the final of the inaugural Women's International Hockey Federation Pro League;

(2) acknowledges the teams that support our athletes including their coaches, managers, physiotherapists, dieticians and their families; and

(3) encourages Australian athletes in upcoming competitions including:

(a) the Australian Diamonds who will be competing in the upcoming Netball World Cup in Liverpool, England between 12 and 21 July 2019; and

(b) the Australian Women's Cricket Team who will be competing in the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup in 2020. (Notice given 2 July 2019.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm.

Speech time limits—

Ms Ryan—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins]

In accordance with practice consideration of this matter will continue on a future day.

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