House debates
Monday, 28 February 2011
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Private Members’ Motions (1 speech)
In accordance with standing order 41(g), and the determinations of the Selection Committee, I present copies of the terms of motions for which notice has be given by the members for Pearce,...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
- Responses; National Retail Award and School Students (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 24 November 2010 concerning a petition lodged in the House of Representatives around the time of the 2010 Federal Election. The petition (number...
- Responses; Murrumbidge Irrigation Area (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 22 November 2010, informing me of the petition recently submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions, urging the House of Representatives to reject...
- Responses; Medicare: Bone Densitometry (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 22 November 2010 concerning a petition regarding bone densitometry testing. In accordance with Standing Order 209 (b) my written response is as...
- Responses; Step to the Future Program (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 in regards to a petition supporting Step to the Future Foundation’s (STTF)Youth Forums. I apologise for the delay in responding....
- Responses; Menindee Lakes (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 concerning the submission of a petition regarding Menindee Lakes. I regret the delay in responding. The Menindee Lakes project...
- Responses; Mentelle Basin (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2010 to the Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities regarding a petition on oil and...
- Statements (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity today to speak about several matters relating to petitioning, including the form and content of petitions and the role of technology. Firstly, I would like...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Economics, I present the committee’s report entitled Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2010 (first report), together with the...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Reports (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the following reports of the committee together with evidence received by the committee: Statutory...
- Migration Committee; Statement (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration I wish to make a statement concerning the committee’s inquiry into multiculturalism in Australia. I am very pleased to inform the...
- Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications; Statement (2 speeches)
I wish to make a statement on the committee’s inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network. I want to take the opportunity, with my deputy chairperson, the member...
- Regional Australia Committee; Statement (2 speeches)
As chair of the Standing Committee on Regional Australia, I rise to inform the House of a committee decision to relate certain areas of concern to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment,...
- Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee; Statement (1 speech)
On behalf of the Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests, I wish to make a statement concerning the committee’s inquiry into a draft code of conduct for members of parliament....
- Abolition of Age Limit on Payment of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mrs Bronwyn Bishop.
- Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Oakeshott.
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Abolition of Alpine Grazing) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Bandt.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Evidence Based Policy Making (8 speeches)
I move: That this House:(1)reaffirms this Government’s commitment to evidence-based policy making;(2)notes that:(a)the Productivity Commission has highlighted the importance of rigorous...
- Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 24 February, on motion by Mr Martin Ferguson: 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.
- Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 November 2010, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Aston Electorate: Rowville Rail Link (1 speech)
A little over a week ago a significant announcement was made in my electorate by the Victorian transport minister—that is, that the Rowville rail feasibility study would soon be underway....
- Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the staff and volunteers of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue helicopter based in Symonston in my electorate. I was fortunate enough to attend the presentation...
- Smith, Mr Harold William (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to recognise and remember the wonderful life of Harold William Smith—known to all of those who knew him in the local area as Harry Smith. Harry passed away on 8...
- Lyons Electorate: New Horizons (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a function that I attended at Windsor Park, at the Launceston Football Club on Friday night. It was the presentation of the New Horizons awards. New Horizons is a club that...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
The new carbon tax of Labor and the Greens will increase costs and create even more uncertainty in the agricultural sector. Irrespective of whether agriculture is being excluded from the carbon...
- Throsby Electorate: Warrawong High School (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate one of the winners of this year’s ABC Heywire competition, Miss Babli Rawat, a student of Warrawong High School in my electorate of Throsby. Miss...
- Durack Electorate: Law Enforcement (1 speech)
I rise to draw to the attention of the House an ongoing and almost permanent practice in regional communities across Western Australia. In the Middle East we are trying to establish democracy,...
- Blair Electorate: Bundamba State Secondary College (1 speech)
I am pleased to congratulate school leaders at my old high school, Bundamba State Secondary College. I attend there on 15 February 2011. I congratulate Andrew Peach, the new school principal who...
- Wright Electorate: Dairy Industry (2 speeches)
I rise to protect the interests of and stand up and represent the dairy farmers in my electorate, I rise to protect my corner shops, cafes and milk bars and I rise to protect milk vendors who...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time this week as he is attending the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Minister for Trade...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (30 speeches, 2 comments)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today, Prime Minister, I was in Queanbeyan, talking to a bus proprietor who said that a carbon tax on petrol would not only push up fuel prices by at least...
- Trans-Australian Railway (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. In light of the closure of the trans-Australian railway as a result of yet more flooding, this time on the Nullarbor Plain of...
- Carbon Pricing (62 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. What is the basis for the government taking strong action on climate change? What other sources could be drawn on to...
- Gillard Government (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (16 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately the following censure motion:That this House censures the Prime...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, as it is clear the opposition are out of ideas and out of questions, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented 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...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Larcombe, Sapper Jamie Ronald (1 speech)
On indulgence, I rise to acknowledge the death of Sapper Jamie Larcombe, who was from my electorate, and to join the House in paying my respects. Sapper Jamie Ronald Larcombe, of the 1st Combat...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2010; Australian Research Council Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010; Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010; Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures — Access Arrangements) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (24 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 February, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Multiculturalism (8 speeches)
I move: That this House:(1)notes the Federal Government’s formal response to the recommendations provided by the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council; and(2)calls on the House of...
- Assisting the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 21 February.
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased and proud to rise in this House to support this piece of legislation which was introduced into the previous parliament but...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Australian Heroes (1 speech)
On 8 February, the first sitting of parliament for 2011, the Prime Minister made a commitment to honour Australians who by their actions had helped save lives and volunteered during the recent...
- Blacktown Police-Citizens Youth Club; McLean, Ms Coral (1 speech)
I rise to, firstly, highlight the pivotal role that sport plays in my community and its contribution to social inclusion. One of the great examples of the power of sport to contribute to social...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of my concern at the double-dipping occurring with the government’s new Paid Parental Leave scheme. I take the House back to question time last week when the Minister...
- Energy Policy (1 speech)
Alternatives to fossil fuelled energy sources are much in the news these days, especially as the risks arising from global warming driven by carbon dioxide pollution become ever more apparent. I...
- Breast Screening (3 speeches)
I rise today to present to the House petition No. 348/621.
- Page Electorate: Meat and Livestock Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue of concern to a significant number of my local beef producers. These farmers predominantly run family farms and, like most, are happy to do a hard day’s work for...
- Longman Electorate: D’Aguilar Highway; Bribie Island Bridge (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to draw attention to major infrastructure concerns in my electorate of Longman. For a long time now, the D’Aguilar Highway, running through the middle...
- Automotive Industry (1 speech)
Today the Prime Minister drove the first Australian made Holden Cruze off the line at General Motors Holden Elizabeth, and more than 1,000 staff attended this very important launch. It is a great...
- Indigenous Smoking Rates (1 speech)
We all welcome a bipartisan approach to reducing smoking. Smoking is a great killer of both mainstream and Indigenous Australia. It is directly correlated with cardiovascular disease, stroke,...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I would like to say a few words about climate change, carbon pricing and the importance that getting this policy right has to the people I represent in the electorate of Throsby. Like many...
- National School Chaplaincy Program; National Centre for Coasts and Climate; Members of Parliament: Staff (1 speech)
This evening I want to address three issues. Let me deal first with the National School Chaplaincy Program. I am here with the member for Bowman, who was one of the co-founders of the program. It...
- Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary (1 speech)
South Australia’s Flinders Ranges contain some of the most unique natural landscapes to be found anywhere in the world, including Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Around...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Wright Electorate: Queensland Floods (1 speech)
I rise to inform Australians and this nation of the situation that is unfolding in my seat of Wright and, in particular, in the area of the Lockyer Valley. As people start to rebuild and try to...
- Fowler Electorate: Kilmore, Ms Leanne (1 speech)
I recently met a rather fascinating and inspirational woman in my electorate, Ms Leanne Kilmore. Ms Kilmore told me an incredible story of her challenge through the very tough experience of being...
- Wannon Electorate: Building the Education Revolution Program (4 speeches)
I rise today to talk on an issue which appeared on page 3 of the Herald Sun today regarding the Waubra Primary School. Sadly, after a year the students at this school are still operating out of...
- McEwen Electorate: Tibetan Community; Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges (1 speech)
I look forward to a Labor member opening those schools that the member for Wannon obviously does not want. Over the weekend I joined many locals and religious leaders at the Peaceful Land of Joy...
- Forde Electorate: Art (1 speech)
The electorate of Forde is privileged to be home to some of Logan City’s finest artwork and I was honoured to attend the unveiling of its newest sculpture in the suburb of Mount Warren...
- Adelaide Electorate: General Practice (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on progress that has been made towards delivering on our election commitment for a $15 million GP superclinic for the community that I am lucky enough to...
- National School Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
In 2007 the Howard government introduced a new, school based program called the National School Chaplaincy Program. This program provides up to $60,000 over three years to each school to enable...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to talk about climate change and the need to act now. We are past making excuses. It is past the time for saying that these things are too difficult. Saying no to action on climate change...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
It seems to be my lot in life to tend to follow the member for Dobell with my speeches in this place, but it is quite appropriate. The member for Dobell typifies the absolute fantasy and fallacy...
- Blair Electorate: St Mary’s College (2 speeches)
On Friday, 4 February 2011, I had the pleasure of attending the opening mass and induction of leaders of St Mary’s College at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Ipswich in my electorate of...
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Workforce Participation of People with a Disability (9 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mrs Moylan: That this House:(1)appreciates that meaningful employment is essential to the financial security, physical and mental health and sense of identity of all...
- Humanitarian Issues During the War in Sri Lanka (5 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Laurie Ferguson: That this House notes that:(1)the Sri Lankan Government declared an end to the war in Sri Lanka in May 2009;(2)on 22 June 2010 the United Nations...
- Loss of the Malu Sara (4 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Entsch: That this House:(1)notes:(a)the judgment of the Federal Court of Australia in Comcare v The Commonwealth (FCA 1331), and the report of the Queensland...
- Organ Donation (5 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Hayes: That this House:(1)notes that:(a)Sunday 20 February to Sunday 27 February 2011 is Donate Life Week, Australia’s national awareness week to promote...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 24 February, on motion by Mr Gray: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Climate Change and Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Stephen Jones: That this House:(1)notes that climate change is a serious economic and environmental challenge; and(2)acknowledges a carbon price is the cheapest...
- Community Hospitals in South Australia (3 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed on motion byMr Secker: That this House:(1)recognises the important role that community hospitals play in the lives of regional communities and in providing early access to care for...
