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I present report No. 2 of the Selection Committee relating to consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 17 October 2016. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today, and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business

1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 11 October 2016.

2. The committee determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members' business on Monday, 17 October 2016 as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR WATTS: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes. (Criminal Code Amendment (Private Sexual Material) Bill 2016)

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

2 MR WILKIE: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989, and for related purposes. (Australian Postal Corporation (Unsolicited Political Communications) Bill 2016)

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

3 MR KATTER: To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Dairy Produce Act 1986 to establish a Milk Marketing Board, and for related purposes. (Dairy Produce Amendment (Milk Marketing Board) Bill 2016)

(Notice given 31 August 2016.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

4 MR ZIMMERMAN: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the strong multi-party commitment in Australia to see an end to the death penalty worldwide;

(b) that 10 October was World Day Against the Death Penalty, an important moment to mark our resolve to end capital punishment around the world;

(c) that the evidence overwhelmingly shows that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent to crime;

(d) that the death penalty is the ultimate cruel and inhumane punishment and Australia opposes its use in all cases;

(e) that the international trend shows the world is moving away from the death penalty—in 1977 only 16 countries had abolished the death penalty, now 140 nations have abolished capital punishment in law or practice;

(f) that despite this overwhelming trend, 2015 saw more people executed than in any year in the past quarter century, with executions carried out by several of Australia's neighbours and allies; and

(g) that Australia has the opportunity to influence progress towards the worldwide abolition of the death penalty in its relationships with key regional and global partners; and

(2) welcomes the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia's Advocacy for the Abolition of the Death Penalty: A world without the death penalty (May 2016), and looks forward to the Government's response to its recommendations; and

(3) calls on the Government to:

(a) continue to strengthen its efforts to advocate for an end to the death penalty wherever it still occurs;

(b) support civil society efforts to advocate for an end to the death penalty, particularly in retentionist countries; and

(c) encourage other United Nations member states to support a global moratorium on the death penalty at upcoming United Nations General Assembly negotiations on a moratorium resolution.

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Zimmerman—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

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

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

5 MS OWENS: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that 15 to 23 October is National Week of Deaf People, which provides an opportunity for:

(a) deaf people to celebrate their communities and achievements;

(b) awareness of local, state and national communities to be promoted; and

(c) Parliament's current pilot of captioning in the House and Senate to be acknowledged;

(2) notes the rights of deaf people to access Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN) as their first language; and

(3) acknowledges that:

(a) deaf people are a minority both culturally and linguistically; and

(b) acceptance of the need for bilingual education of AUSLAN and English is necessary to promote equality and lifelong learning.

( Notice given 10 October 2016.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Ms Owens—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

6 MR BROADBENT: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, causing 33 per cent of deaths;

(2) further recognises that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month;

(3) congratulates the Government for being committed to cancer research through funding the National Health and Medical Research Council and Cancer Australia, and establishing the Medical Research Future Fund;

(4) welcomes the Government providing $18.5 million to the McGrath Foundation to deliver 57 trained breast care nurses to assist and care for people diagnosed with breast cancer;

(5) further congratulates the Government for delivering savings to taxpayers while ensuring that the latest cancer-fighting medications are on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), available for patients as soon as possible, without fear or favour;

(6) welcomes the addition of new drugs such as Herceptin and Kadcyla within the Government's investment in the PBS; and

(7) further welcomes the large number of approvals for cancer-fighting drugs that this Government has approved for the PBS, worth over $1.9 billion.

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon

Speech time limits—

Mr Broadbent—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 MR CHAMPION: To move:

That this House notes that:

(1) on Saturday 15 October 2016 significant monuments and landmarks will be lit red across Australia as part of Light it Red for Dyslexia; and

(2) Light it Red for Dyslexia:

(a) is an initiative to increase dyslexia awareness;

(b) coincides with international World Dyslexia Day; and

(c) is a prelaunch of Dyslexia Empowerment Week in Australia, running from 16 to 22 October 2016.

(Notice given 10 October 2016.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Champion—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

2 MS MARINO: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that 10 to 14 October was Stay Smart Online Week, which saw the Government educate businesses and individuals on the importance of cyber security, including how to protect themselves online;

(2) further recognises that this year's theme of 'Cyber safety from the lounge room to the board room' focuses on the importance of good online security habits at home and at work;

(3) congratulates the Government on launching Stay Smart Online Small Business Guide and Stay Smart Online My Guide for individuals which:

(a) provides:

(i) advice on vital areas of online security including aspects of privacy, passwords, suspicious messages, surfing safely; and

(ii) information on cyber security when accessing online finances and making payments; and

(b) gives advice on security solutions for tablets and mobiles;

(4) welcomes the Government's free Alert Service, which has online safety information and solutions to help people protect themselves online; and

(5) congratulates the Prime Minister on launching the National Cyber Security Strategy which sets out the Government's vision for meeting the dual challenges of advancing and protecting Australia's interests in the digital age.

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Ms Marino—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

3 MR GILES: To move:

That this House:

(1) condemns the murder of Mrs Jo Cox, Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for the constituency of Batley and Spen, killed in the course of performing her responsibilities to her constituents;

(2) expresses its deepest sympathies to Mrs Cox's family, colleagues, and to all who knew her; and

(3) pays tribute to Mrs Cox's extraordinary contribution to public life.

(Notice given 30 August 2016.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Giles—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

4 MRS WICKS: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the importance of a generous social safety net;

(2) further recognises that it is essential that welfare is targeted to achieve better lifetime outcomes for recipients;

(3) welcomes the release of data that will help the Government to target interventions to Australians who need it most;

(4) congratulates the Government's Try, Test and Learn Fund, with $96.1 million allocated to it which will:

(a) bring together stakeholders, academics, the states and territories and any relevant parties in the non-government sector, to trial new policies and initiatives to help achieve better lifetime outcomes for target cohorts; and

(b) ensure new, bold and innovative ideas are trialled which will help to reduce long term and inter-generational welfare dependence; and

(5) looks forward to the first round of funding under the program which will improve lifetime outcomes and increase the self-reliance of young parents, young carers and young students.

(Notice given 11 October 2016.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mrs Wicks—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

5 MS CLAYDON: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) having safe and affordable housing is a basic human right and the absence of which has a huge human, social and economic cost;

(b) housing stress and homelessness are serious issues in Australia—first-home buyers are having difficulty entering the market, rental affordability in cities is at a crisis point, waiting lists for social housing continue to grow, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are disproportionately represented in homelessness and housing stress and there are rising levels of homelessness with 105,000 people designated as homeless on any given night; and

(c) there are often complex social, financial and medical issues that cause housing stress and homelessness that are beyond an individual's direct control; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) appoint a Minister for Housing and Homelessness to provide the necessary focus and leadership required to address the housing issues being experienced in Australia; and

(b) develop and implement a national housing strategy to ensure a sufficient, modern and equitable housing system for all Australians.

(Notice given 30 August 2016.)

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm

Speech time limits—

Ms Claydon—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

THE HON A. D. H. SMITH MP

Speaker of the House of Representatives

12 October 2016