House debates

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Rose, Mr Lionel Edward, MBE; Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Main Committee for debate. I ask that I be associated with the comments of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition...
  • Cowan, the Hon. David Bruce, OAM; Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That statements, by indulgence, in relation to the death of the Honourable David Bruce Cowan AM be referred to the Main Committee. Question agreed to.
• Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
  • Choules, Mr Claude Stanley; Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That further statements by indulgence in relation to the death of Mr Claude Stanley Choules be referred to the Main Committee. Question agreed to.
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Osama bin Laden (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, on further indulgence, this is the first time the House has been able to reflect on the news that the world's No. 1 terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was killed on Monday of last week in a...
  • Royal Wedding (4 speeches)
    On indulgence, and on a far happier topic, on behalf of all Australians, I rise to place on record the best wishes and congratulations of the Australian parliament and the Australia people on the...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask the Prime Minister whether, now that the East Timor solution is dead, the PNG solution will not happen and the latest one for five people swap with...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how is strong economic management vital in delivering job security for Australian families?
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that unaccompanied children will not be amongst the 800 asylum seekers sent to Malaysia as part of the government's latest...
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the minister update the House on the government's plan to return the budget to surplus and...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister confirm that during the 11 days that detainees were on the roof of the Villawood Detention Centre they were free...
  • Narrabri to Wellington Gas Pipeline (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and relates to four potential routes for a gas pipeline between Narrabri and Wellington by...
  • Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. What are the benefits of the government's transfer arrangement with Malaysia, how has this announcement been received and what is...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
    I move: That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately—That this House suspend proceedings forthwith so that the...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (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...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 2) Bill 2011, International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the following bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration: Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 2) Bill 2011 International Tax Agreements...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2010-2011, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2010-2011, National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2011, Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2011, Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Bill 2010, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011, Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010, Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2011, Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2011, Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2011, Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Bill 2011, National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010, Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures — Access Arrangements) Bill 2011, Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Trustee Companies and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Rebate) Bill 2011, Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011; Assent (0 speeches)
    Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Public Works Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating Mr Secker to be a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
  • National Broadband Network Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating a member to be a participating member of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Council of the National Library of Australia; Membership (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the National Library Act 1960, this House elects Mr Adams to be a member of the Council of the National Library of Australia and...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Public Accounts and Audit Committee (1 speech)
    I ask leave of the House to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office for...
  • Gambling Reform Committee; Report (7 speeches)
    On behalf of the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, I present the committee's report, entitled The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming...
  • Gambling Reform Committee; Report and Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Main Committee for debate. Question agreed to.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulatory Levies (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010, Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill 2011; Returned from Senate (0 speeches)
    Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
  • Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010; Returned from Senate (1 speech)
    Bill returned from the Senate with amendments.
  • Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Bali Nine (2 speeches)
    by leave—I wish to inform the House that our ambassador in Indonesia has informed me that the Indonesian Supreme Court has today accepted Scott Rush's appeal against his death sentence and...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011; Second Reading (1 speech)
    Debate resumed on the motion:   That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012; First Reading (0 speeches)
    Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced. Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Swan. Bill read a...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction The purpose of this Labor government, and this Labor budget, is to put the opportunities that flow from a strong economy within the...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Budget Documents 2011-12; Presentation (1 speech)
    For the information of honourable members, I present the following documents in connection with the Budget of 2011-12: Budget Strategy and Outlook 2011-12, Budget Measures 2011-12, Australia's...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2011-2012; First Reading (0 speeches)
    Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced. Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Shorten. Bill read a...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2011-2012, together with Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012, is one of the principal pieces of legislation...
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012; First Reading (0 speeches)
    Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced. Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Shorten. Bill read a...
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012 is to provide funding for the operations of the three...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
    I ask leave of the House to move a motion relating to arranging a cognate debate on the appropriation bills. Leave granted. Imove: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended...
• Questions in Writing (0 speeches)
  • Broadband (Question No. 40) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 20 October 2010: In respect of the roll out of the Government's National Broadband Network in Tasmania,...
  • Broadband (Question No. 45) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 21 October 2010. In (a) Bauple, (b) Cherbourg, (c) Cooloola, (d) Cooran, (e)...
  • China: United Nations Sanctions on Iran (Question No. 70) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 15 November 2010: (1) Has he raised the issue of Chinese firms evading sanctions placed on Iran by the United Nations Security Council under...
  • Broadband (Question No. 78) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 16 November 2010: What sources of revenue will be provided to the Universal...
  • Broadband (Question No. 110) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 25 November 2010: Why was a feasibility study not conducted for the decision to...
  • Broadband (Question No. 113) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 25 November 2010: In respect of the statement by Mr Mike Quigley, Chief...
  • Ministers and Ministerial: Staff Mobile Phones and iPads (Question No. 133) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 25 November 2010: (1) How many (a) mobile phones, (b) blackberries and (c)...
  • Ministers and Ministerial Staff: Mobile Phones and iPads (Question Nos 134 and 135) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and the Minister for the Arts, in writing, on 25 November 2010: (1) How many (a) mobile phones, (b)...
  • Ministers and ministerial Staff: Mobile Phones and iPads (Question No. 139) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, in writing, on 25 November 2010: (1) How many (a) mobile phones, (b) blackberries and (c) I-Pads are currently allocated to the (i) Minister,...
  • Ministers and Ministerial Staff: Mobile Phones and iPads (Question Nos 140, 164 and 167) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 25 November 2010: (1) How many (a) mobile phones, (b) Blackberries and (c) iPads are currently allocated to the (i) Minister, and (ii) the...
  • Ministers and Ministerial Staff: Mobile Phones and iPads (Question No. 168) (2 speeches)
    asked the Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity, in writing, on 25 November 2010: (1) How many (a) mobile phones, (b) blackberries and (c) I-Pads are currently allocated...
  • Broadband (Question No. 172) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 8 February 2011: (1) What number of premises in Australia will be connected to...
  • Climate Change (Question No. 175) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 8 February 2011: (1) Can he confirm that at the Kyoto climate change conference on 11 December 1997, and with the full...
  • Broadband (Question No. 178) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 8 February 2011: Under the NBN Co Limited’s planning, (a) how many homes...
  • Broadband (Question No. 179) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 8 February 2011: In respect of the National Broadband Network (NBN), (a) what...
  • Broadband (Question No. 180) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 8 February 2011: What will be the NBN Co Limited’s lowest capacity...
  • Home Insulation Program (Question No. 183) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 9 February 2011: In respect of the Home Insulation Program: (1) What is the Government doing: (a) about allegations of;...
  • Australian Taxation Office: Change Program (Question No. 184) (2 speeches)
    asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 9 February 2011-04-27 In respect of the work that has been undertaken by Accenture with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) since 2003 (a) on the ATO’s...
  • Broadband (Question No. 190) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 10 February 2011: In respect of a report prepared for the Minister’s...
  • Broadband (Question No. 191) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 10 February 2011: In respect of a report prepared for the Minister’s...
  • Broadband (Question No. 194) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 21 February 2011: In respect of paragraph 2.1.2 of the NBN Co Limited’s...
  • Australian Defence Force: Cadets (Question No. 197) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 21 February 2011: (1) Are there any funding restrictions in place which would preclude the establishment of any new Australian Army, Air Force and...
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (Question No. 198) (2 speeches)
    asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 21 February 2011: (1) Is the Government planning to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the accession to the Throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in...
  • Innovation and Communications Technology and Business Productivity: Statements Made By Former Prime Minister (Question No. 199) (2 speeches)
    asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 21 February 2011: (1) In respect of the press statement made by Mr Rudd on 7 April 2009, in which he said that 'It has been estimated that innovation from...
  • Apprenticeships (Question No. 209) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, in writing, on 28 February 2011: What incentives exist to encourage small business to offer apprenticeships and...
  • Education Investment Fund (Question No. 219) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, in writing, on 1 March 2011. In respect of the Regional Priorities Round of funding from the Education Investment...
  • Critical Skills Investment Fund (Question No. 220) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, in writing, on 1 March 2011: In respect of the Critical Skills Investment Fund, (1) What...
  • Priority Regional Infrastructure Program (Question No. 223) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 1 March 2011: In respect of the Priority Regional Infrastructure Program— (1) What total...
  • Taxation (Question No. 231) (2 speeches)
    asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 3 March 2011: By what date will the Government provide its full response to the ‘Henry Tax Review’ (Australia’s Future Tax System Review...
  • Muammar Al-Qaddafi: Financial Sanctions (Question No. 232) (2 speeches)
    asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 3 March 2011-04-27: Following reports that the family of Colonel Muammar Al-Qaddafi has been a regular visitor to Australia and invested widely within...
  • Prime Minister: Expenditure on Residences (Question No. 235) (2 speeches)
    asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 3 March 2011: What is the breakdown of costs of all capital works, acquisitions, and contractual services at (a) The Lodge, (b) Kirribilli House, (c) her...
  • Ministers: Staff, Capital Works and Acquisitions (Question No. 237) (2 speeches)
    asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 3 March 2011: (1) How many personal staff are employed by the Minister. (2) What is the (a) total cost, and (b) breakdown of costs, of all capital works and...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 296) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011: In respect of the Regional Development Australia Fund— (1) On what date...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 297) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011: On what date was the first application for the Regional Development Australia...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 298) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011: In respect of the Regional Development Australia Fund; (a) what total sum of...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 299) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011: In respect of the Regional Development Australia Fund and the Australian...
  • Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 300) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011: On what date did he, his personal staff, or his department send a copy of the...