House debates
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
- Defence Procurement (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion. Leave not granted.
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the member for Paterson from moving the following motion immediately:That the House:(1)notes that, in...
- Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Macklin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill introduces one measure from the 2008 budget on family tax benefit and two further non-budget measures from the Families, Housing,...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Macklin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is the government’s legislative commitment following the report of the task force for the Carer Payment (child) Review. The...
- Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Garrett. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 is designed to regulate the quality of fuel supplied in Australia to reduce harmful emissions from vehicles,...
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Snowdon. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009 is to make amendments to address two separate measures. The first measure will...
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Vet Fee-Help and Providers) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Kate Ellis. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP and Providers) Bill 2009 makes minor clarifications and adjustments to the operation of the...
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Combet. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2009 is to make minor—but nonetheless important—amendments...
- Social Security Amendment (Liquid Assets Waiting Period) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (45 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 February, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.
- 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.
- Auscheck Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 March, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
On indulgence, for the benefit of members in terms of making plans for Thursday night and perhaps Friday, unfortunately, I have to report that the Senate have not voted today on the alcopops...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister advise the House how many criminals will receive the Prime Minister’s $900 cash splash cheque? Could he also advise...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the New Zealand Minister of Commerce, Justice and State Owned Enterprises, the Hon. Simon Power. On behalf of the House I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister advise the House how burdening our children with Rudd-debt to give borrowed money to crims rather than supporting struggling...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the New Zealand Minister of Labour and Minister for Food Safety, the Hon. Kate Wilkinson. On behalf of the House I extend to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Business Investment Partnership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the possible consequences for jobs in the commercial property sector if the Australian Business Investment Partnership...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How many other governments around the world are paying money to crims to stimulate their economies and tackle the global financial crisis? Is this yet...
- Workplace Relations (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the Deputy Prime Minister outline how the government’s...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Mr Graham Edwards, a former member for Cowan, and a former state minister in Western Australia. On behalf of the House I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that the government is now borrowing more than $2 billion a week to fund its cash splash. Will the Treasurer advise the House...
- Executive Remuneration (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the steps taken by the government today in relation to golden handshakes and executive pay?
- Australian Business Investment Partnership (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his comments that the government’s planned Ruddbank could be used to rescue a billion-dollar luxury apartment project in Brisbane....
- Alcopops (31 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister explain to the House the progress of the government’s action on alcopops and any likely consequences if the bill is...
- Alcohol Abuse (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on binge drinking and what it means for our front-line police?
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer to the government’s decision to abolish the 40 per cent rebate on quarantine export services and to increase...
- Schools: Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the...
- Townsville Hospital (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. I refer the minister to a report that was released yesterday by the Australian Medical Association of Queensland. It identified Townsville...
- Defence Housing Australia (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. What progress has been made by Defence Housing Australia as part of the government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan, and...
- Lyne Electorate: Port Macquarie Base Hospital (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in light of the failure of the state administration within New South Wales to deal with the obvious and urgent growth demands in New South...
- Water (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. What is the government’s approach to restoring environmental flows to the Murray-Darling Basin and what has been...
- Victorian Bushfires (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the proposal to establish a joint parliamentary inquiry into the devastating and tragic Victorian bushfires. Prime Minister,...
- Bushfires (12 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General update the House on what the government is doing to address the risk of bushfire arson across Australia?
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you. Mr Speaker, in question time today you made a ruling with respect to offensive remarks and their withdrawal. In that ruling you appeared to rely on the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
A document is tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. On indulgence, Mr...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship (0 speeches)
- Access and Equity Report for 2006-08 (2 speeches)
I present the Access and Equity report for 2006-08 and ask leave of the House to make a short statement in connection with the report. Leave granted. I am pleased to table the Access and Equity...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- FIFA World Cup Bid (2 speeches)
I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on the progress of Australia’s bid to host the largest single sporting event on the planet—the FIFA World Cup. The Prime...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (11 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Lyne proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need to...
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee for further consideration; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this bill be considered at a later hour this day.
- Auscheck Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 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.
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Petition: Toowoomba Bypass Project (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition calls on the Rudd government to stop bypassing the Toowoomba bypass. I acknowledge at this point the...
- Schools: Funding (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the important initiative of the Rudd Labor government of Building the Education Revolution and in doing so committing to deliver a $14.7 billion boost to infrastructure in...
- Lower Lakes (1 speech)
Last week, the release of the draft environmental impact statement on the Wellington weir signalled Labor’s hoisting high the white flag over the future of South Australia’s Lower...
- Economy (1 speech)
Just on a year ago, following the 12th interest rate rise and amidst a great deal of talk about the dangers of inflation, I told the House of the effects of high interest rates on housing...
- Defence Capability (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about a very important matter that goes to the core of government’s role, and that is Australia’s defence capability. Defence needs to be deployable,...
- Fremantle Electorate: Beeliar Regional Park (2 speeches)
One of the environmental treasures of the Fremantle electorate is a string of lakes and remnant bushland that is called the Beeliar Regional Park. It is one of the last remaining wetland areas in...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Fadden Electorate: Student Leaders; Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the new student leaders within the schools of Fadden. Australia’s young leaders play an important role in setting a good example by acting responsibly and indeed...
- Bennelong Electorate: Australia-China Research Centre for Wireless Telecommunications (1 speech)
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of joining Dr Cao Jianlin, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology from the People’s Republic of China, in launching the Australia-China...
- Swan Electorate: Esther Fiesta ‘Fight Against Drugs’ Fun Run (1 speech)
Today I am going to talk about an impending event in my electorate which is part of the South Perth Fiesta, which I recently spoke about in this place. The event, to be held on 29 March 2009, is...
- Sri Lanka (1 speech)
Today I again speak about the devastating humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Stephen Smith, has called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in north...
- Canning Electorate: Letters on Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
I wish to dedicate my statement this morning to what I call ‘kids that care’ in the letter-writing campaign for the Victorian fire victims. When Kate Babbage-Russell, a mum of five...
- Electorate of Rankin: Centre Education Program (1 speech)
Today in the federal parliament I pay tribute to the wonderful work being done by the Centre Education Program based in Kingston in Logan City, which is in the electorate of Rankin. The Centre...
- Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I would like to speak this morning on the matter of illicit drugs. This morning in the Australian there was a highly-concerning report on the front page suggesting that the government is pursuing...
- Newcastle Electorate: Clean Energy Innovation Centre; Emissions Trading Scheme (1 speech)
I want to share with the House an important announcement that was made in my electorate of Newcastle in February—that is, that the Rudd government has chosen Newcastle as the location for...
- Banking (1 speech)
I want to raise with the House my concern for the people of Gippsland, Bass Coast and Phillip Island who have suffered significantly when funds from South Eastern Secured Investments Ltd, a...
- Werriwa Electorate: Ms Jan Nicoll (2 speeches)
I want to take the opportunity today to acknowledge and congratulate one exceptional resident in my electorate who for the past 20 years has given young people in the south-west of Sydney an...
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (55 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 March, on motion by Ms Kate Ellis: That this bill be now read a second time.
