House debates
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
- Proclamation (0 speeches)
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The House met at 10.30 am, pursuant to the proclamation of Her Excellency the Governor-General. The Clerk read the Proclamation.
- Opening of the Parliament (0 speeches)
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The Usher of the Black Rod, having been announced, was admitted and delivered the message that the Deputy of the Governor-General for the opening of the parliament desired the attendance of...
- Authority to Administer Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance (0 speeches)
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The Deputy authorised by the Governor-General to administer the oath or affirmation entered the chamber. The Clerk read the authority authorising the Hon. Robert Shenton French AC, Chief Justice...
- Returns to Writs (0 speeches)
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The Clerk laid on the table duly endorsed returns to the writs for the election of members of the House of Representatives held on 21 August 2010.
- Members Sworn (0 speeches)
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The following honourable members made and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance: Abbott, Anthony John, Warringah, New South Wales Adams, Dick Godfrey Harry, Lyons, Tasmania Albanese,...
- Speaker (0 speeches)
- Election (20 speeches)
The Clerk: Honourable members, the next business is the election of a Speaker.
- Presentation to Governor-General (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I suspect that what I have to say is not going to surprise you, but I have ascertained that it will be Her Excellency the Governor-General’s pleasure to receive the Speaker in...
- Authority to Administer Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance (0 speeches)
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Her Excellency also presented to me an authority to administer to members the oath or affirmation of allegiance. I now lay the authority on the table.
- Message from the Governor-General (0 speeches)
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The Usher of the Black Rod, having been announced, was admitted and delivered a message that Her Excellency the Governor-General desired the attendance of honourable members in the Senate chamber...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I have the honour to inform the House that, following the election held on 21 August 2010, the Governor-General commissioned me to form a government. The ministry was appointed on 14...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I have the honour to inform the House that the parliamentary Liberal Party has elected me as its leader and the honourable member for Curtin as deputy leader. The honourable member...
- The Nationals: Leadership (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I have the honour to inform the House that the Nationals have elected me as their leader. The honourable member for Parkes has been appointed the Nationals Chief Whip and the...
- Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Claims for Travel Expenses) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Gillard. Bill read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
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I have to report that the House this day attended Her Excellency the Governor-General in the Senate chamber when Her Excellency was pleased to make a speech to both houses of the parliament. I...
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
I move: That a committee, consisting of Ms O’Neill, Mr Lyons and the mover, be appointed to prepare an Address in Reply to the speech delivered by Her Excellency the Governor-General to...
- Deputy Speaker (0 speeches)
- Election (25 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I move: That the member for Fisher, Peter Slipper, be elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. One only needs to go to the 2008 Parliamentary Handbook to see that the...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I present a chart showing the programs of sittings for 2010. Copies of the program have been placed on the table. I seek leave to move that the program be agreed to. Leave granted. I move: That...
- Members’ Interests (0 speeches)
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On indulgence, Mr Speaker: on 14 September this year I received an email from my brother-in-law congratulating me on my appointment as Minister for Defence. The email drew to my attention the...
- Notices (0 speeches)
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The following notices were given:
