- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013. This bill amends the International Monetary Agreements Act 1947 to provide a standing appropriation and authority to... - Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013. The bill, if enacted, would repeal 84 redundant annual appropriation acts from 1 July 1999 through until 30 June 2010... - Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
Through this bill the government is continuing its commitment to make sure that Aboriginal people's ongoing connection to their land is recognised by scheduling further parcels of Northern... - Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and I ask leave of the Federation Chamber to move government amendments (1) to (3) as circulated together. Leave granted. I move... - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to lend some comment on the government's budget and associated appropriation bills. I think it is generous to conclude that the bills show that Labor's financial and budget management at... - International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I would like to take the opportunity to thank those members who have taken part in the debate on the International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013. This is an important bill to ensure the... - Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I would like to thank those members who have contributed to the debate on the Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013. This is the sixth statute stocktake bill since 1998. The bill follows... - Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014; Second Reading (60 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014. Five budgets, five record deficits and then another $20 billion blow-out. This year's budget figures make a mockery of the manipulated...