House debates

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Notices

The following notices were given:

Photo of Wayne SwanWayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, and for other purposes.

Photo of Robert McClellandRobert McClelland (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Attorney-General) Share this | | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to criminalise some acts involving certain munitions, and for related purposes.

Photo of Nicola RoxonNicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | | Hansard source

to move:

That, in accordance with section 10B of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the House approves the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net—Midwives) Amendment Determination 2010 made on 13 October 2010 and presented to the House on 25 October 2010.

to move:

That, in accordance with section 10B of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the House approves the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Amendment Determination 2010 (No. 2) made on 12 October 2010 and presented to the House on 25 October 2010.

Photo of Steve GeorganasSteve Georganas (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)
notes that:
(a)
14 November 2010 is United Nations World Diabetes Day, with this year’s theme being diabetes education and prevention;
(b)
the symbol for World Diabetes Day is a blue ring which symbolises:
(i)
life;
(ii)
health;
(iii)
the sky that connects all nations; and
(iv)
the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes pandemic; and
(c)
diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease with up to 3.3 million people estimated to have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and one person in Australia diagnosed every seven minutes;
(2)
recognises that:
(a)
diabetes is a complex and chronic disease which affects the entire body and often lasts a lifetime;
(b)
Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes accounting for 85-90 per cent of all cases and costs the economy up to $3 billion dollars every year;
(c)
a person with Type 2 Diabetes and no complications costs the community $9625 a year and a person with Type 2 Diabetes who has complications costs the community $15 850 per year; and
(d)
there is currently no cure for diabetes, but up to 60 per cent of cases of Type 2 Diabetes are preventable; and
(3)
supports:
(a)
diabetes awareness and education campaigns;
(b)
healthy lifestyles and other preventative measures; and
(c)
research for a cure.

to move:

That this House:

(1)
notes that:
(a)
25 November is designated by the United Nations as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and that the white ribbon is the symbol for this day;
(b)
on 25 November around Australia, thousands of men and women will be wearing a white ribbon to show their support for this cause and taking an oath to never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women; and
(c)
White Ribbon Day aims to build cultural change around the issue of violence against women through education and by promoting a culture of non-violence and respect, particularly among men and boys;
(2)
recognises that:
(a)
violence against women remains the most widespread human rights abuse in the world—one in three Australian women has experienced violence, and one in five Australian women will experience sexual assault;
(b)
violence against women occurs in many forms including domestic violence; general assault; homicide; femicide; rape and sexual assault; homophobic violence; genital mutilation; enforced prostitution, motherhood and abortion; and elder abuse; and
(c)
violence against women and their children was estimated to cost the Australian economy around $13.6 billion in 2008-09 and, without a reduction in current rates, will cost the economy an estimated $15.6 billion by 2021-22; and
(3)
commits itself to:
(a)
supporting the White Ribbon Day campaign;
(b)
the elimination of violence against women; and
(c)
a zero tolerance approach to all violence in our communities.

Photo of Bob BaldwinBob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)
condemns the Rudd-Gillard Government for:
(a)
reducing funding for Tourism Australia at a time when the high Australian dollar is putting pressure on local tourism operators; and
(b)
increasing business costs for local tourism operators through:
(i)
higher tourism taxes;
(ii)
the bungled award modernisation; and
(iii)
additional superannuation guarantee payments which will be entirely funded by employers; and
(2)
calls on the Rudd-Gillard Government to match the Coalition’s commitment to increase tourism funding by $100 million to:
(a)
focus on high-yielding business events tourists;
(b)
build stronger research foundations;
(c)
encourage tourism infrastructure and product development; and
(d)
boost domestic tourism marketing.