to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to the management of Commonwealth radioactive waste, and for related purposes. (Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2006)

to move:

That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approves the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 30 October 2006, namely: Reconciliation Place artworks, Parkes.

to move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Redevelopment of the propellant manufacturing facility at Mulwala.

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the detrimental impact that the Howard Government’s WorkChoices legislation is having on young workers across Australia;

(2)

expresses deep concern over the number of teenagers who now find themselves employed under the Howard Government’s workplace agreements; and

(3)

takes immediate action to restore employment protections for the 2006 graduates from Australian high schools, many of whom are entering the workforce for the first time upon their graduation and are at risk of being exploited under these new laws.