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Thursday, 27 March 2025
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Petitions Committee; Report
9:16 am
Susan Templeman (Macquarie, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
I present report No. 38 of the Standing Committee on Petitions.
The report read as follows—
PETITIONS COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 38
Petitions and Ministerial Responses
27 March 2025
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 22 January 2025, 5 February 2025, 12 February 2025 and 26 March 2025.
1. The committee resolved to present the following 112 petitions in accordance with standing order 207:
Petitions certified on 22 January 2025
From 8 petitioners—requesting the creation of a national reserve of Bitcoin (EN6893)
From 26 petitioners—regarding legislation relating to social media age limit restrictions (EN6896)
From 9 petitioners—regarding Australia's ambassador to the United States (EN6902)
From 71 petitioners—requesting that the School Student Broadband Initiative be extended (EN6903)
From 186 petitioners—requesting support for a gamba grass eradication program in the Northern Territory (EN6909)
From 45 petitioners—requesting that data about the number of individuals earning an income below the tax-free threshold be made public (EN6912)
From 133 petitioners—requesting improvements to telecommunications infrastructure and coverage in Coomera Waters, Queensland (EN6913)
From 185 petitioners—requesting support to prevent discrimination in early childhood education (EN6914)
From 53 petitioners—regarding the affordability of mental health-related medications (EN6918)
From 56 petitioners—requesting that tobacco excise rates be reduced (EN6919)
From 51 petitioners—regarding National Disability Insurance Scheme support for people with neurodivergent conditions (EN6920)
From 82 petitioners—requesting an inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 (EN6924)
From 16 petitioners—regarding National Disability Insurance Scheme funding for music therapy (EN6926)
From 913 petitioners—requesting the implementation of a uniform domestic violence disclosure scheme across all Australian jurisdictions (EN6927)
From 914 petitioners—requesting that three-dimensional paramedical tattooing performed by a qualified tattooist be included in the Medicare Benefits Schedule for people who have undergone breast reconstruction after a mastectomy (EN6928)
From 20 petitioners—regarding victims of family and domestic violence (EN6935)
From 25 petitioners—requesting that funding for the Australian Broadcasting Commission be ceased (EN6937)
From 171 petitioners—requesting the recognition of qualified music therapy providers by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (EN6939)
From 51 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a Bill of Rights (EN6943)
From 49 petitioners—requesting legalisation of the sale and consumption of cannabis and cannabis products (EN6950)
From 6 petitioners—requesting a salary increase for members of the Australian Army (EN6951)
From 12 petitioners—regarding the publication of images of children on social media platforms (EN6953)
From 163 petitioners—requesting continued National Disability Insurance Scheme funding for art and music therapy (EN6958)
From 43 petitioners—requesting that the use of glyphosate be prohibited (EN6962)
From 10 petitioners—requesting funding and support for illicit substance harm reduction and treatment programs (EN6964)
From 85 petitioners—requesting that the construction of a National Broadband Network telecommunications tower be ceased (EN6973)
From 31 petitioners—requesting regulations relating to property valuations (EN6974)
From 20 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a community bank (EN6975)
From 80 petitioners—requesting the removal of automated teller machine (ATM) fees (EN6976)
From 11 petitioners—requesting increased taxation on the profits of social media companies (EN6977)
From 46 petitioners—requesting that animal testing be prohibited (EN6979)
From 5 petitioners—requesting that the voting age be lowered (EN6982)
From 39 petitioners—requesting an extension to parental leave timeframes (EN6984)
From 9 petitioners—requesting that medals be awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force who participated in Operation COVID-19 Assist (EN6997)
From 100 petitioners—requesting support for the education of girls in Afghanistan (EN6998)
From 7 petitioners—requesting age limit restrictions for social media platforms (EN6999)
From 27 petitioners—requesting support to improve the affordability of home insurance (EN7000)
From 30 petitioners—requesting a review of newly announced funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum (EN7004)
From 145 petitioners—requesting the simultaneous display of the Australian national flag, the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag (EN7005)
From 20 petitioners—requesting support to study the feasibility of the use of sea water in the production of nuclear power (EN7007)
From 1143 petitioners—requesting support for an individual detained in Bangladesh (EN7008)
From 6676 petitioners—requesting the prohibition of corporate donations to political parties (EN7009)
From 12 petitioners—requesting regulations restricting the collection of online data relating to minors (EN7010)
From 88 petitioners—requesting support to increase the manufacture and supply of estrogen and estrogen-progesterone transdermal patches (EN7012)
From 10 petitioners—requesting the recognition of Kurdistan as an independent state (EN7014)
From 24 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government withdraw support for Ukraine (EN7016)
From 66 petitioners—requesting that Youth Allowance and Austudy be made available to postgraduate research students (EN7022)
From 141 petitioners—requesting that the date of Australia Day be changed (EN7023)
From 32 petitioners—requesting action to address online content depicting animal cruelty (EN7025)
From 9 petitioners—regarding social media age limit restrictions (EN7029)
From 775 petitioners—requesting support to assist homeowners to remove asbestos (EN7030)
From 10 petitioners—regarding Fibre to the Building National Broadband Network connections (EN7032)
From 17 petitioners—regarding income support payments (EN7035)
From 8 petitioners—requesting action to address explicit material on social media platforms (EN7036)
From 33 petitioners—requesting changes to age limits for international postgraduate students (EN7039)
From 50 petitioners—requesting that the use of artificial intelligence in creative industries be prohibited (EN7040)
From 11 petitioners—regarding the exposure of workers to second-hand smoke in licenced gaming areas (EN7045)
From 232 petitioners—requesting changes to the way child support payments are calculated (EN7048)
From 176 petitioners—requesting the reversal of recent changes to the role of the 1st Armoured Regiment (EN7051)
From 124 petitioners—requesting that businesses be prohibited from charging a default service gratuity (EN7052)
From 4 petitioners—requesting the removal of sanctions placed on members of Israel's Hilltop Youth (EN7054)
From 39 petitioners—requesting support for a referendum to abolish state governments (EN7059)
From 52 petitioners—requesting that Steve Irwin be depicted on the Australian five-dollar note (EN7063)
From 77 petitioners—requesting that the release of genetically modified insects or animals be prohibited (EN7068)
From 242 petitioners—requesting that access to the social media platform X be prohibited (EN7075)
From 19026 petitioners—requesting that Partner Income Tests be abolished for recipients of Centrelink payments (EN7076)
From 29 petitioners—requesting that coal-fired power stations be replaced with CANada Deuterium Uranium reactors (EN7078)
From 277 petitioners—requesting support for first home buyers who hold a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) (EN7079)
From 44 petitioners—requesting transparency relating to credit card surcharges (EN7085)
Petitions certified on 5 February 2025
From 55 petitioners—requesting that the speed and reliability of the National broadband Network be increased (EN7086)
From 2188 petitioners—requesting that processing of renewable energy project applications be ceased (EN7087)
From 6285 petitioners—regarding processing times for Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) applications (EN7088)
From 4174 petitioners—requesting a response to violence in Syria (EN7090)
From 104 petitioners—regarding Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change (EN7093)
From 7 petitioners—regarding the entry visa of an international performer (EN7094)
From 79 petitioners—requesting action to address instances of antisemitism (EN7095)
From 162 petitioners—requesting the removal of income tax on payments for overtime work (EN7096)
From 194 petitioners—requesting actions to address housing affordability (EN7099)
From 86 petitioners—requesting actions to prevent money laundering via real estate transactions (EN7100)
From 51351 petitioners—requesting royalty schemes for Australians
(EN7101)
From 344 petitioners—requesting that Australia withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change (EN7104)
From 128 petitioners—requesting actions to address human rights concerns in Pakistan (EN7108)
From 55 petitioners—requesting reforms to tax laws relating to cryptocurrency (EN7109)
From 40 petitioners—regarding concerns related to the Superannuation (Objective) Act 2024 (EN7112)
From 57 petitioners—requesting actions to address humanitarian concerns resulting from the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EN7113)
From 64 petitioners—requesting an amendment to section 268.22 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 to include gender apartheid (EN7118)
From 135 petitioners—requesting the implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (EN7119)
From 1636 petitioners—requesting that a family member of Australian citizens be granted permission to remain in Australia (EN7121)
From 175 petitioners—requesting changes to requirements for statements of Members' registrable interests (EN7122)
Petitions certified on 12 February 2025
From 11 petitioners—requesting assistance with the costs of schooling (EN7125)
From 518 petitioners—regarding processing times for Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) applications (EN7127)
From 15 petitioners—regarding processing times for Student (subclass 500) visa applications (EN7129)
From 51 petitioners—requesting the establishment of a Bill of Rights
(EN7131)
From 10 petitioners—requesting changes to regulations relating to digital banking (EN7132)
From 13 petitioners—regarding supermarket pricing practices (EN7133)
From 103 petitioners—regarding processing times for Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) applications (EN7134)
From 17 petitioners—regarding eligibility for protection visas (EN7135)
From 29 petitioners—requesting that military and intelligence cooperation with the United States be ceased (EN7136)
From 16 petitioners—regarding the Australian Broadcasting Commission's coverage of the conflict in Israel and Palestine (EN7138)
From 2109 petitioners—requesting that cooperation with the United States be ceased (EN7139)
From 1550 petitioners—requesting enhancements to consumer protections related to property sales (EN7142)
From 10 petitioners—regarding education about evolution (EN7143)
From 808 petitioners—requesting that the sale and use of products containing metaldehyde be prohibited (EN7144)
From 15 petitioners—requesting that early childhood education centers be required to contact the parents of children who are absent (EN7145)
From 95 petitioners—requesting that new oil and gas fracking projects be prohibited (EN7146)
From 73 petitioners—regarding public access to National Parks (EN7147)
From 1892 petitioners—regarding access to the National Diabetes Services Scheme for people living with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (EN7148)
From 153 petitioners—regarding changes to eligibility for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants (EN7149)
From 208 petitioners—requesting permanent residency for Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers (EN7150)
Petitions certified on 26 March 2025
From 198 petitioners—requesting a Services Australia kiosk in Numurkah, Victoria (PN0634)
From 443 petitioners—requesting face-to-face Centrelink and Medicare services in Cobar, New South Wales (PN0635)
From 1188 petitioners—requesting that the Australian Government respond to the conflict in Gaza (PN0637)
2. The following 30 ministerial responses to petitions were received.
Ministerial responses received by the Committee on 26 March 2025
From the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to a petition requesting research on climate change (EN5101)
From the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to a petition requesting a moratorium on all large-scale wind, solar, pumped hydro and related transmission projects (EN5680)
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition regarding Israel's actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (EN6472)
From the Assistant Treasurer to a petition requesting that a furniture company be referred to the appropriate regulator for investigation (EN6483)
From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs to a petition requesting an increase in the rebates for physiotherapy treatments provided to Department of Veterans' Affairs clients (EN6526)
From the Attorney-General to a petition regarding family and domestic violence (EN6552)
From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting the criminalisation of institutional coercive control (EN6576)
From the Minister for Defence to a petition requesting the cancellation of the AUKUS agreement (EN6580)
From the Attorney-General to a petition regarding federal laws relating to the age of criminal responsibility (EN6598)
From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding the environmental impact of the Ballymore Resources Dittmer Project (EN6605)
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting support for academic freedom in Nicaragua (EN6648)
From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition requesting the harmonisation of state and territory laws to mandate hands-free citizen band radio operation in vehicles (EN6662)
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting support to address antisemitism (EN6683)
From the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to a petition regarding the development of a third runway at Melbourne Airport (EN6689)
From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition regarding the heritage management of Christian's Minde Settlement in the Jervis Bay Territory (EN6711)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that the private health insurance rebate for Bowen Therapy be reinstated (EN6717)
From the Attorney-General to a petition regarding the protection of domestic violence victims from strategic litigation against public participation (EN6729)
From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting the establishment of a federal judicial commission (EN6746)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that the medication semaglutide be listed on the Pharmaceutical benefits Scheme (EN6747)
From the Assistant Minister for Social Security to a petition regarding the calculation of child support payments (EN6752)
From the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting that an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic be established in Newcastle, New South Wales (EN6754)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding the affordability of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessments (EN6801)
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a petition requesting regulations to prevent foreign embassies and consulates from using religious places for official purposes (EN6817)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting support to address perinatal and infant loss (EN6822)
From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a petition regarding the protection of domestic rabbits from calicivirus (EN6862)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition regarding rural maternity health services (EN6873)
From the Minister for Health and Aged Care to a petition requesting action against manufacturers of vaping products (EN6879)
From the Attorney-General to a petition requesting support for the inclusion of freedom of speech in the Australian Constitution (EN6888)
From the Minister for the Environment and Water to a petition requesting the removal of legislative barriers to the development of nuclear power (PN0627)
From the Minister for Communications to a petition requesting that Australia Post relocate the Artarmon Post Shop (PN0632)
Ms Susan Templeman MP Chair—Petitions Committee
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