House debates
Monday, 18 June 2007
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Report (7 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I have great pleasure in presenting the committee’s first report for 2007 entitled Civics and Electoral Education. Ordered...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Main Committee for debate. I note that the report was unanimously supported by all members of the committee. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Privacy Protection for Off-Shoring Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Burke.
- Independent Contractors Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Wilkie.
- Late Payment of Government Debts (Interest) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Free Trade (6 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)recognises the importance of globalisation and open markets to continuing Australia’s record of 16 years uninterrupted economic growth; and(2)calls on the...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Vandalism Tourism (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about the appalling issue of vandalism tourism. As the shadow minister for tourism, I have become aware of some small groups recently travelling interstate with the...
- New South Wales Flood (1 speech)
Today, there is great sadness on the Central Coast. The funeral service was held this morning for Roslyn Bragg; Adam Holt; their children, Madison and Jasmine; and their nephew, Travis Bragg, who...
- Water (5 speeches)
I rise today to table a petition from over 800 people within my electorate. That petition relates to their concerns about water from northern New South Wales going to Queensland. They object to...
- Bass Electorate: Proposed Pulp Mill (1 speech)
This afternoon I rise to speak about the pulp mill which Gunns proposes to build at Bell Bay Industrial Estate in my electorate. At the weekend, some 10,000 people from around the state rallied...
- 10th Light Horse Regiment (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of presenting the memorial troop A Squadron of the 10th Light Horse Regiment with six new federal and state flags at the regiment’s memorial troop function at...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the government’s announcement of the new national high-speed network on broadband. This will have the effect of eliminating almost all black spots in outer...
- Economic Management (4 speeches)
I rise to comment upon a media release that has been put out today by the ACCI. It talks about economic management being the most important issue for small and medium sized businesses across...
- Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the visit this week from representatives of Micah Challenge who are coming into the parliament to meet with MPs and discuss how we can...
- E6 (1 speech)
I am pleased to see the minister for roads in the chamber, because I have a deep concern about a recent announcement that he has made about the funding of a road in the seat of McEwen. This road...
- Southern Brisbane Bypass (2 speeches)
Speaking about roads being built, the best road in my electorate is the southern Brisbane bypass, which is the Logan Motorway and Gateway Arterial Road. It is a tollroad. It is the only tollroad...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (40 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm a recent OECD report that the technology being deployed in his rural broadband rollout will only deliver maximum speeds in...
- Future Fund (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer update the House on the current status of the Future Fund? Is there a risk that the Future Fund may be raided for political purposes?
- Broadband (11 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer again to this leaked email marked ‘in-confidence’ from the office of the communications minister, which directs public servants to...
- Building and Construction Industry (14 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.
- Broadband (9 speeches)
My question again is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to this leaked email from the office of the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts which leaks the...
- Budget 2007-08 (4 speeches)
My question today is addressed to the Treasurer. In thanking him for an excellent budget, I ask: would the Treasurer inform the House about the impact of the government’s tax and family...
- Broadband (7 speeches)
Prime Minister, on what basis was this list of 40 top electorates prepared? Prime Minister, what principle separates out the ‘A’ list, the top 40 electorates, from the ‘B’...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how the government is better informing Australian employees about their rights...
- Broadband (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain where the parity of service is in the government’s wireless broadband proposal for regional Australia, when the 75 per...
- Dental Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the government’s proposal to improve dental care. Is the minister aware of any alternative...
- Broadband (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister informed the Leader of the National Party that on his list of the top 40 priority government-held seats to be targeted with his...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the arrests of the Jemaah Islamiah leadership in Indonesia?
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and goes to the integrity of the cabinet decision-making process on broadband. Will the Prime Minister confirm that public servants were requested to prepare...
- Education (18 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Minister, how is the government ensuring that parents in government and non-government schools are supported and...
- Liberal Party (20 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (41 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I would like to add to an answer today. I am happy to table the Insiders transcript where typically the Deputy Leader of the Opposition says: I’m troubled Australian employers...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (5 speeches)
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. It relates to the interpretation of the standing orders. On each of the last two sitting days the Treasurer has interjected while standing in the...
- Parliamentary Behaviour (10 speeches)
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. My question to you is: how many members from the opposition side of the House were ejected from parliament today and how many were warned? On the other side,...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows and copies will be referred to the appropriate ministers:
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (9 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)notes:(a)the Government’s failure to direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to formally monitor the prices, costs or profits in the...
- Human Rights in Zimbabwe (8 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)notes:(a)the recent police violence and systematic harassment and intimidation against lawyers representing activists from the Zimbabwean political opposition...
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007; Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007; Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Restructures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Question proposed: That grievances be noted.
- Education (1 speech)
In speaking in the grievance debate today, I want to take the opportunity to talk about an issue that is very important to my electorate of Gellibrand, and that is education and the importance of...
- Economy (1 speech)
I grieve today for the sad lack of economic skills on the opposition benches and the shocking record of their colleagues in the governments of the states and territories. There are many...
- Passport Security (3 speeches)
Tonight I rise to talk about a very important issue. I heard the issue of security mentioned earlier, so I thought that I would mention a security issue too: the issue of passport security. The...
- Queensland Government (1 speech)
I am very pleased to be speaking in the grievance debate today. I want to bring to the attention of the House my concerns about the different standards of financial management evident in...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I grieve today about the Howard government’s industrial relations policies and its Work Choices legislation. It is a measure of a civilised society that it requires regulation external to...
- Road Accidents (1 speech)
Today, I want to speak on a subject that I have become increasingly passionate about and that is the road toll in our nation. I grieve today for the family of Alan Ross, aged 25, who had a...
- Dental Health (1 speech)
I wish to take this opportunity to bring to the attention of the House the continuing decline in dental care in Australia and in particular the pain inflicted on the people of Central Queensland...
- Economy (1 speech)
The achievements of this government have been much lauded and, as is the case in a democracy, much criticised. But there are a few basics that we should never forget. Without strength in your...
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Robb. Bill read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Social Security Amendment (Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up for Australian Apprentices) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 June, on motion by Mr Robb: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Stephen Smith moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- 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.
- Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 March, on motion by Mr Pyne: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this 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.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this 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.
- Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.00 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Shortland Electorate: Survey (1 speech)
As we are approaching the end of the autumn session of parliament, I thought I would take this opportunity to share with the House an overview of the concerns that have been raised with me by...
- World Blood Donor Day (1 speech)
On Thursday, 14 June, in order to celebrate World Blood Donor Day in Australia, politicians of all persuasions were encouraged to show their true colours by giving blood to help the Australian...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
As we all know there are three great lies. The first of those is: ‘I’ll still respect you in the morning.’ The second great lie is: ‘The cheque is in the mail.’ Of...
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise to address the House tonight about the issue of broadband. Many people in Wakefield have enjoyed broadband for a while, but I have to say there are also people in Wakefield who have been...
- Scullin Electorate: Youth Survey (3 speeches)
Early this year, in National Youth Week, I launched the first ever Scullin youth survey. The survey arose out of the work of the Scullin youth advisory committee, which I set up during an earlier...
- Industrial Relations (3 speeches)
I have listened to the member for Scullin, and the simple reality is that only 15 per cent of people in Australia are members of trade unions. In the real world, what is going on now is that the...
- Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to congratulate Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam on his appointment by the National Imams Council earlier this month to Mufti of Australia. Sheik Fehmi is a constituent of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (123 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 14 June. Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Proposed expenditure, $289,439,000.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 May, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House without...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 May, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House without...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 May, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House without...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 May, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House without...
