Ian Macfarlane (Groom, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984, and for related purposes. (Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2007)

Ms Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to statutory agencies in the field of science research, and for related purposes. (Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Bill 2007)

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, and for related purposes. (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007)

Bruce Billson (Dunkley, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to veterans’ entitlements and military rehabilitation and compensation, and for other purposes. (Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007)

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to broadcasting, and for other purposes. (Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2007)

Peter McGauran (Gippsland, National Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent notice No. 29, private Members’ business, being called on immediately.

Steven Ciobo (Moncrieff, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges that 2007 has been chosen by the Australian Government as the Year of the Surf Lifesaver to mark the 100th anniversary of Surf Life Saving in Australia;

(2)

notes the fundamental role surf lifesavers play in keeping Australia’s beaches safe and the 500,000 lives that have been saved on Australian beaches by our surf lifesavers over the past 100 years;

(3)

commends the volunteering efforts of surf lifesavers who dedicate their time to help others and save lives;

(4)

pays tribute to the surf lifesaving movement, which is the largest volunteer organisation of its kind in the country, consisting of 113,000 members, including 34,000 who actively patrol Australia’s beaches; and

(5)

acknowledges the integral role of the Australian Government within Surf Life Saving Australia to provide a safe beach and aquatic environment.