House debates

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

  • Business (0 speeches)
    • Rearrangement (1 speech)
      I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings of the House today: (1) the Prime Minister to move a motion of...
  • Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Business (0 speeches)
    • Rearrangement (1 speech)
      by leave—I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent: (1) the Federation Chamber meeting for the following times tomorrow, 5 February: from 9.45...
  • Adjournment (0 speeches)
    • (1 speech)
      As a mark of respect to the victims of the Australian bushfires, I move: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to. House adjourned at 19:53
  • Notices (0 speeches)
    • Agriculture (Question No. 257) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 25 November 2019: 1. Over the forward estimates, and broken down by financial year: (a) how much agricultural research...
    • Nutrition (Question No. 267) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 02 December 2019: (1) When was the last time the Government published a National Nutrition Policy.(2) Is the Government developing a National...
    • National Security (Question No. 241) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 25 November 2019: (1) Will the Government's Safer Communities Fund Round 5 provide...
    • Cancer (Question No. 250) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 25 November 2019: In respect of the Government's $63.4 million election commitment for expanded cancer treatment and services and the promise to fund...
    • National Archives of Australia (Question No. 258) (2 speeches)
      asked the Attorney-General, in writing, on 28 November 2019: (1) In respect of the Government's response to questions by Senator Rex Patrick that between the 2015-2016 financial year and May 2018...
    • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Question No. 270) (2 speeches)
      asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 04 December 2019 - (1) Is it a fact that in March 2019 the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority announced that it will be reviewing and updating its...
    • Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Question No. 274) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Youth and Sport, in writing, on 05 December 2019: (1) For each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018: (a) how many drug tests were carried...
    • Pacific Labour Scheme (Question No. 240) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 25 November 2019: (1) Why did the Minister respond to the question, which asked for the...
    • Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board (Question No. 247) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 25 November 2019: (1) Further to the answer to question in writing No. 906 from the 45th parliament (House Hansard, 28 March 2018, page...
    • Product Stewardship Act 2011 (Question No. 251) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 25 November 2019: (1) When will the first review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 be finalised. (2) Given that public consultation for...
    • Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Question No. 252) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, in writing, on 25 November 2019: In respect of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency media release of 26 August 2019, 'Ultra fast highway...
    • Health Care (Question No. 253) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 25 November 2019: In respect of the Government's Long Term National Health Plan, will the Minister extend access to telehealth services for...
    • Mayo Electorate: Roads (Question No. 246) (2 speeches)
      asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, in writing, on 25 November 2019: In respect of the Government's federal election commitments...
    • Infrastructure (Question No. 256) (2 speeches)
      asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, in writing, on 25 November 2019: Further to the answer to question in writing No. 6 (House...
    • Whitlam Government (Question No. 259) (2 speeches)
      asked the Prime Minister in writing, on 28 November 2019: (1) Why hasn't the Prime Minister advised the Queen to authorise the release of the 'Palace letters' which are currently subject to an...
    • National Broadband Network (Question No. 261) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Finance, in writing, on 02 December 2019: Further to the answer to question in writing No. 208 (House Hansard, 25 November 2019, page 244), and in...
    • Climate Change (Question No. 264) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 2 December 2019: In respect of 'Project Climate Ready', referred to in the article, 'The country's top bureaucrats say...
    • Education (Question No. 268) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Education, in writing, on 2 December 2019: With the abolition of the Education Investment Fund, how does the Government plan to assist universities to undertake major...
    • Asylum Seekers (Question No. 212) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, in writing, on 15 October 2019: 1. As at September 2019 (or more recently) and expressed in tabular...
    • Youth Jobs PaTH (Question No. 227) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, in writing, on 22 October 2019: MS SHARKIE: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for...
    • Education (Question No. 230) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families and Social Services in writing on 24 October 2019: (1) When was the last time the Government undertook a non-administrative review of the...
    • Vehicle Emissions Testing (Question No. 234) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, in writing, on 24 October 2019: Further to the answer to question in writing No. 99 (House Hansard, 14 October 2019, page 203):(1) In...
    • Health Care (Question No. 237) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 24 October 2019: 1) Is it a fact that expenditure on health and medical research through the National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical...
    • Australian Aid Budget (Question No. 245) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 25 November 2019: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs—Further to the Minster's answer to...
    • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Question No. 269) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Education, in writing, on 2 December 2019: (1) Is the Government aware of concerns that the registration process of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency...
    • Bushfires (Question No. 275) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 05 December 2019: (1) When was 'fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline' (formerly 'contemporary fire regimes resulting in the loss of...
    • Bomana Immigration Centre (Question No. 277) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Home Affairs, in writing, on 5 December 2019: 1. Does the Government have any role or control over the operation of the Bomana Detention Centre in Papua New Guinea.2. Have...
    • Seasonal Worker Program (Question No. 242) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, in writing, on 25 November 2019: In respect of the Seasonal Worker Program administered by the...
    • Health Care (Question No. 260) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 02 December 2019: (1) Has the Government undertaken a formal investigation into the benefit of telehealth psychiatric services during and following...
    • Climate Change (Question No. 262) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 2 December 2019: In respect of the Australian Government Disaster and Climate Resilience Reference Group:(1) Which departments or agencies...
    • Climate Change (Question No. 263) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 02 December 2019: In respect of 'Project Climate Ready', referred to in the article, 'The country's top bureaucrats say Government...
    • Bulk-Billing (Question No. 265) (2 speeches)
      asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 02 December 2019: Further to the answer to question in writing No. 94 (House Hansard, 14 October 2019, page 201), and in respect of the Minister's...
    • Excise Act 1901 (Question No. 266) (2 speeches)
      Rebekha Sharkie asked the Assistant Treasurer, in writing, on 2 December 2019 - (1) Are the maturation requirements for rum, whisky and brandy in Section 77FI of the ExciseAct 1901 a barrier to...