House debates
Tuesday, 8 August 2006
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hon. Dr Reginald John David Turnbull (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on 17 July 2006 of the Hon. Dr Reginald John David Turnbull, a former senator. Reginald Turnbull represented the state of Tasmania from 1962 to 1974. As a mark of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Middle East (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the fact that the United Nations flash appeal is urgently seeking $US150 million to provide food, water and medical supplies to...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the results of the latest Economic Survey of Australia? What does this indicate about the Australian economic...
- Interest Rates (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall this election TV ad, which was seen by—
- Middle East (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of action the government has taken to protect Australians who have been caught up in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Mr Razali Bin Ibrahim, a member of the Malaysian parliament. On behalf of the House I extend to him a very warm welcome.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (7 speeches)
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the Reserve Bank’s measure of the debt servicing of households shows a bigger share of household income is...
- Census (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the importance of tonight’s census in the delivery of government services?
- Interest Rates (6 speeches)
I am staying in a hotel with 200 other people, I do not know what they will make of that! My question is to the Prime Minister and it follows the answer he gave to the member for Lilley. Why...
- Middle East (31 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What stance is the government taking on the proposed United Nations Security Council resolution on the Lebanon?
- Interest Rates (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s claim that interests rates in Australia are low. Apart from New Zealand, can the Treasurer name a country with a comparable...
- Trade (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government remains determined to gain new market...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister and relates to the government’s undertakings persistently in the last election campaign, which are still on their website, to keep interest...
- Workplace Relations (47 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, can you confirm that the ACTU has been making false claims about the government’s workplace relations...
- Asia-Pacific Region (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister explain to the House how the Australian Defence Force is helping to maintain law and order and assisting legitimate...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the last time petrol prices in Australia were at $1.15 per litre crude oil was around $US60 per barrel, compared to the...
- Indigenous Health (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister advise the House of a new study that suggests some improvements in the area of Aboriginal health? Will the...
- Fuel Prices (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s numerous assurances that the ACCC is constantly monitoring petrol prices to ensure that consumers are not being gouged by oil...
- Family Relationship Centres (5 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General update the House on progress in establishing the new family relationship centres to help build stronger families throughout...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Behaviour (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, this follows on from a question I asked of you on 22 June with respect to your rulings regarding statements by members that are required to be withdrawn. This afternoon in question...
- Question Time (12 speeches)
My question to you, Mr Speaker, goes along the same lines. I would ask that you check the record in relation to the performance of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, when he was clearly requested...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (15 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I need some assistance under standing order 105(b). Before I ask for your assistance, I need to ask you a question, because I have asked you, under standing order 105(b), to write to...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 49 to 52 of 2005-06 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit reports Nos 49 to 52 of 2005-06 entitled No. 49, Performance audit-Job Placement and matching services-Department of Employment and Workplace...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (24 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Brand proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s breach...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006; Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006; Australia-Japan Foundation (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Fuel Tax Bill 2006; Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Instalment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Bill 2006; New Business Tax System (Untainting Tax) Bill 2006; Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006; Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006; Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Law Enforcement (Afp Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-2006 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2006; Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2006; Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fishing Offences) Bill 2006; Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Amendment Bill 2006; Age Discrimination Amendment Bill 2006; Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2006-2007; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-2006; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006; Excise Laws Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Excise Tariff Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Customs Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Customs Tariff Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Fuel Tax Bill 2006; Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006; Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006; Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006; Law Enforcement (Afp Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Instalment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Bill 2006; New Business Tax System (Untainting Tax) Bill 2006; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General and the Deputy of the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (48 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Mr Hardgrave: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Ms Macklin moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.10 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Mobile Phone Towers (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak again on the issue of mobile phone towers and how the current statutory regime and the government’s ineffective public information campaign are causing...
- Water (3 speeches)
Water is the word on everyone’s lips these days. Do you think we are making the best use of our existing water resources? No, we are not. How can we make sure we have enough water for the...
- Australian Liberal Students Federation (1 speech)
On 3 July this year the Prime Minister was interviewed on the Ray Hadley show on Sydney’s 2GB radio station. He was asked about Channel 10’s Big Brother and responded by saying the...
- Wakefield Electorate: Two Wells Returned and Services League Branch; Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the topic of history. History has been very topical recently, with people talking about what should or should not be taught in our schools, but I guess the practical...
- Request for Detailed Information (0 speeches)
- Hansard (1 speech)
asked the Speaker:(1)Have any bound Hansards been produced for this Parliament; if not why not.(2)What are the guidelines for the production of bound Hansards and have they been met; if not why...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
The following notices were given:
