House debates Notices

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 House of Representatives

The following notice(s) were given:

Nicola Roxon

Nicola Roxon Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing

to present a Bill for an Act to amend the National Health Reform Act 2011, and for related purposes.

Wayne Swan

Wayne Swan Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer

to present a Bill for an Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Parliamentary Budget Officer and the establishment of a Parliamentary Budget Office, and for related purposes (Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2011).

Daryl Melham

Daryl Melham Banks, Australian Labor Party

to move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the contributions of:

(a) Pole Depot;

(b) Riverwood Community Centre;

(c) the Chinese Australian Services Society;

(d) Padstow Community Centre;

(d) Mortdale Community Services; and

(e) Community Services Alliance;

  to the overall welfare of the people in the Hurstville, Kogarah, Bankstown and Canterbury local government association areas;

(2) notes the contributions of all community-based organisations to the welfare and support of the neighbourhoods they service through:

(a) family, youth and children's services;

(b) health, ageing and disability services;

(c) migrant settlement and support;

(d) carer respite and support;

(e) education and training; and

(f) sport and recreation;

(3) recognises the support of the Government to those community groups through:

(a) the Community Investment Program;

(b) community grants;

(c) volunteer grants; and

(d) the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program; and

(4) acknowledges the advocacy of the management and boards of those organisations to ensure that local needs are being met; and

(5) affirms the Government's ongoing commitment to assisting those organisations.

Tony Zappia

Tony Zappia Makin, Australian Labor Party

to move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the importance of the Road Transport Industry to Australia's economy;

(2) notes that Heavy Vehicle Regulator Intergovernmental Agreements (HVIA) were reached at the Council of Australian Governments meeting on 19 August 2011;

(3) acknowledges the significance of the HVIA to Australia's road transport sector; and

(4) commends the federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport for his work in bringing about this agreement.

Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition

to present a Bill for an Act to protect the interests of Aboriginal people in the management, development and use of native title land situated in wild river areas, and for related purposes.