Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Community Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee for inquiry and report by 9 June 2008:

An examination into the effectiveness of the broadcasting codes of practice operating within the radio and television industry, with particular reference to:

(a)

the frequency and use of coarse and foul language (swearing) in programs;

(b)

the effectiveness of the current classification standards as an accurate reflection of the content contained in the program;

(c)

the operation and effectiveness of the complaints process currently available to members of the public; and

(d)

any other related matters.

Question agreed to.

Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee for inquiry and report by August 2008:

Management of Australia’s waste streams, with particular reference to:

(a)

trends in waste production in Australia across household, consumer, commercial and industrial waste streams;

(b)

effectiveness of existing strategies to reduce, recover or reuse waste from different waste streams;

(c)

potential new strategies to reduce, recover or reuse waste from different waste streams;

(d)

the economic, environmental and social benefits and costs of such strategies;

(e)

policy priorities to maximise the efficiency and efficacy of efforts to reduce, recover or reuse waste from different waste streams; and

(f)

consideration of the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008.

Question agreed to.