Susan Templeman (Macquarie, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the 28th report of the Petitions Committee for the 47th Parliament.

The report read as follows—

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PETITIONS COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 28

Petitions and Ministerial Responses

1 July 2024

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Chair Ms Susan Templeman MP

Deputy Chair Mr Ross Vasta MP

Mr Sam Birrell MP

Ms Alison Byrnes MP

Ms Lisa Chesters MP

Mr Garth Hamilton MP

Ms Tracey Roberts MP

Ms Meryl Swanson MP

This committee is supported by staff of the Department of the House of Representatives

Report summarising the petitions and ministerial responses being presented.

The committee met in private session in the 47th Parliament on 29 May and 26 June 2024.

1. The committee resolved to present the following 34 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:

Petitions certified on 29 May 2024

From 1697 petitioners—requesting the reconsideration of recent changes to age limits for Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485) (EN6181)

From 5 petitioners—requesting reduction of the residency requirements for Australian citizenship (EN6213)

From 125 petitioners—requesting that new age limits for Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485) apply to students arriving after 1 July 2024 (EN6215)

From 5 petitioners—requesting the establishment of regulations to limit noise emissions (EN6216)

From 26 petitioners—requesting an investigation into COVID-19 vaccines (EN6217)

From 104 petitioners—requesting that a provider be deregistered from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (EN6218)

From 1620 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (EN6220)

From 25 petitioners—regarding the sale and serving of alcohol in Parliament House, and drug and alcohol testing (EN6221)

From 16 petitioners—regarding law enforcement tactics (EN6222)

From 2 petitioners—requesting a pathway to permanent residency for people who lived and worked in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic (EN6223)

From 274 petitioners—requesting greater flexibility within the Support at Home program (EN6225)

From 109 petitioners—requesting an increase to the Age Pension Work Bonus threshold (EN6227)

From 28 petitioners—regarding concerns related to immigration numbers (EN6228)

From 69 petitioners—requesting legislation to strengthen whistleblower protections (EN6230)

From 73 petitioners—requesting the release of an individual whistleblower (EN6231)

From 14 petitioners—regarding concerns related to the removal of regional rail corridors (EN6233)

From 24 petitioners—requesting a smartphone application for e-petitions to the House of Representatives (EN6234)

From 9 petitioners—requesting the removal of English language assessments for Australian citizens applying to undertake tertiary education (EN6236)

From 8 petitioners—regarding the Australian Government's energy bill rebate scheme (EN6237)

From 8 petitioners—requesting additional funding for the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium Reef HQ in Townsville, Queensland (EN6238)

From 28 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to the Digital ID Bill 2024 (EN6240)

From 1557 petitioners—requesting that the live animal export industry be maintained (EN6241)

From 284 petitioners—requesting that Support at Home participants be given the ability to self-manage their age care services (EN6242)

From 13 petitioners—requesting the cancellation of a proposed 5G infrastructure project (EN6243)

From 24 petitioners—regarding concerns relating to a social media dance challenge (EN6244)

From 343 petitioners—requesting that a pardon be granted to Mr David McBride (EN6246)

From 13 petitioners—requesting that the House protect and promote secular democracy as a system of government (EN6247)

From 177 petitioners—requesting that eligibility for the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme be widened to include medical students (EN6249)

From 99 petitioners—requesting the removal of the Capstone exam for prospective Registered Migration Agents (EN6250)

From 1922 petitioners—requesting that endometriosis be recognised as a condition resulting in permanent impairment by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (EN6251)

From 18 petitioners—requesting the option of advance payments for Centrelink support recipients (EN6253)

From 1342 petitioners—requesting the reintroduction of validation documents for authorised amateur radio operators (EN6254)

From 119 petitioners—requesting that temporary work visas be made available to international students who will be completing their studies in July 2024 (EN6255)

From 15 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government provide incentives to the building industry (EN6256)

2. The following 19 ministerial responses to petitions were received.

Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 26 June 2024

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting that foreign citizens be prohibited from owning any land or property in Australia (EN4359)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting that the cost of diesel fuel be lowered (EN4807)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting that changes be made to the superannuation guarantee rate to influence inflation (EN4822)

From the Treasurer to a petition regarding foreign ownership of Australian residential and agricultural land (EN5024)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting that the Reserve Bank of Australia hold 2 percent of foreign currency reserves in Bitcoin (EN5167)

From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs to a petition requesting the establishment of a National War Widows Day (EN5634)

From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition requesting upgrades to the rail network (EN5648)

From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs to a petition requesting the development of a code of conduct for veterans' advocates (EN5773)

From the Minister for Education to a petition regarding Higher Education Contribution Scheme repayments (EN5829)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding restrictions on vaping products and e-cigarettes (EN5894)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting the repeal of legislative changes affecting the regulation of e-cigarettes (EN5905)

From the Minister for Home Affairs to a petition regarding the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment scheme (EN5922)

From the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to a petition regarding the role of plan managers within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (EN5993)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that the drug belzutifan be included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EN6026)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition regarding the Seniors Connected Village Hub program (EN6046)

From the Minister for Social Services to a petition requesting that the age of independence for Youth Allowance eligibility be lowered (EN6048)

From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition regarding the Russian presidential election in March 2024 (EN6065)

From the Treasurer to a petition requesting a public inquiry into the findings of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (PN0543)

From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding community pharmacies (PN0573)

Ms Susan Templeman MP

Chair—Petitions Committee