Roger Price (Chifley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to the consideration of private members’ business on Monday, 16 March 2009. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Pursuant to standing order 41A, the Whips recommend the following items of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business for Monday 16 March 2009. The order of precedence and allotments of time for items in the Main Committee and Chamber are as follows:

Items recommended for Main Committee (6.55 to 8.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR FORREST: To move—

That the House:

(1)

recognises the stateless circumstances of the Akha people of South East Asia occupying the remote mountain regions of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China;

(2)

accepts that:

(a)

a long five century history of manipulation and persecution endured by the Akha people has left them disadvantaged, disenfranchised and virtually voiceless; and

(b)

the Akha people are fighting critical health outcomes through depressed economic circumstances and the utilisation of inefficient agricultural practices and that this situation leaves them as one of the most vulnerable nation groups anywhere in the world; and

(3)

calls on:

(a)

the United Nations to do more to prevent the persecution of this people group by the oppressive Myanmar regime which is forcing many Akha families to flee across the border to Thailand;

(b)

the governments of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China to do more for this unique people group in their respective countries to assist them towards self determination; and

(c)

AusAid to recognise the needs of this unique language group and fund sustainable agricultural aid programs to assist Akha people in growing good food to break the cycle of hunger and depression.

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Forrest—10 minutes.

First Government Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x10 mins + 2 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

2 MR ADAMS: To move—

That the House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

micro brewers in Australia have an excellent product that has provided a niche market and is complementing boutique wines as a regional tourism product; and

(b)

these micro brewers are suffering disadvantage because they are treated differently to the small wine industry in relation to tax; and

(2)

calls on the Government to:

(a)

support a review of the tax system in relation to micro brewers, with a view to making the tax more equitable and in a similar tax regime as for the boutique wine growers and the Wine Equalisation Tax; and

(b)

continue to support the development of rural and regional areas with innovative new products such as those being developed by micro brewers.

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Adams—5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

3 MR BRIGGS: To move—

That the House:

(1)

condemns the Rudd Government for its handling of the water crisis;

(2)

demands the Government release a minimum of 30 gigalitres into the Lower Lakes and Coorong as recommended by the Senate inquiry;

(3)

notes that:

(a)

low water levels in the Goolwa area are seriously affecting small business and tourism operators;

(b)

flooding the area with sea water would destroy the natural environment; and

(c)

the trade for some businesses has dropped by nearly 90 per cent; and

(4)

calls on the Government to:

(a)

provide immediate financial assistance to the affected communities; and

(b)

stop playing the blame game and take decisive action.

Time allotted—10 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Briggs—5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking—5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

4 MR C. R. THOMSON: To move—

That the House welcomes the Government’s national building infrastructure policies to deal with the global financial crisis and specifically notes its investment in outer metropolitan transport.

Time allotted—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 8.30 pm

Speech time limits—

Mr C. R. Thomson—10 minutes.

First Oppositiont Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x10 mins + 3 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

Items recommended for House of Representatives Chamber (8.40 to 9.30 pm)

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO EGYPT AND ISRAEL

Report of the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Egypt and Israel—31 October – 6 November 2008.

The Whips recommend that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 8.50 pm

Speech time limits—

Ms A. L. Ellis—5 minutes

Opposition Member—5 minutes

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking =2 x 5 mins]

2 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL MATTERS

Report on the 2007 federal election electronic voting trials: Interim report of the inquiry into the conduct of the 2007 election and matters related thereto.

The Whips recommend that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 9 pm

Speech time limits—

Mr Melham—5 minutes

Opposition Member – 5 minutes

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking =2 x 5 mins]

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR KATTER: To present a bill for an act to amend the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 5 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.

2 MR KATTER: To present a bill for an act to amend the Quarantine Proclamation 1998.

Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 5 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41.

3 MR CLARE: To move—

That the House:

(1)

welcomes the drop in home repossessions and the increase in housing sales in Western Sydney in the last few months;

(2)

recognises the importance of the Rudd Government’s First Home Owner’s Boost and interest rate cuts in improving housing affordability; and

(3)

condemns the Coalition for their criticism of this important stimulus to the economy and its opposition to the Nation Building and Jobs Plan.

Time allotted – remaining primate Members’ business time prior to 9.30 pm

Speech time limits—

Mr Clare—5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking—5 minutes.

Other Member—5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

Report adopted.