House debates
Thursday, 10 August 2006
- Fuel Prices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Treasurer from coming into this place and providing a full and proper explanation as to why he refuses...
- Business (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable proceedings as specified below to occur during government business on Thursday, 10 August 2006:(1)in relation to...
- Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 August, on motion by Mr Robb: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill, including the government amendments as circulated, be agreed to. The...
- Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 30 March, on motion by Mr Ian Macfarlane: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I present for the information of the House a revised ministry list reflecting the appointment of the Minister for Human Services as the Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows that excellent speech by the member for Hunter as members were walking into the House. Will the Prime Minister support Labor’s amendments to...
- Employment (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the results of the July labour force survey?
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that Tristar in my electorate has an enterprise bargaining agreement which expires on 30 September and allows for four weeks...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Argentine foreign minister, His Excellency Mr Jorge Taiana. On behalf of the House, I extend to him a very warm welcome.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and follows on from his answer to the previous question. It relates to the Lufthansa subsidiary Global Tele Sales’ AWA...
- Solomon Islands (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s contribution to securing stability in the Solomon Islands?
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and follows on from his previous answer about the Lufthansa subsidiary Global’s AWA and his reference to choice....
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister explain to the parliament how the deployment of troops to Afghanistan will enhance the security of Australia?
- Interest Rates (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday that the monthly mortgage payment on the average mortgage of $220,000 is $1,430. Prime Minister, is...
- Infrastructure Investment (4 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’s investment in infrastructure is...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the National Parliamentary Committee on Social Development from the Parliament of South Africa. On behalf of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday that the monthly mortgage payment on the average mortgage of $220,000 is $1,430. Is the Prime...
- Bowel Cancer (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what the government is doing to fight cancer in Australia? In particular, what recent steps...
- Skills Shortage (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the BIS Shrapnel senior economist who recently said in relation to constraints on the growth of the Australian economy...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House of steps the government has taken to stop Australians from joining terrorist organisations overseas?
- Mr Gregory Andrews (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that, prior to his Lateline interview, Mr Andrews was subject to intensive...
- Waterfront: Productivity (10 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the minister update—
- Whistleblowers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I refer the minister to his claim yesterday that the protection of whistleblowers is paramount. Can he...
- Business Innovation and Competitiveness (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister outline to the House the government’s efforts to support business innovation and...
- Water (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and relates to the role of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister in signing off on water entitlement allocations to the six New South Wales...
- Investing in Our Schools Program (62 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House how schools are benefiting from the government’s Investing in Our Schools...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Water (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Mr Gregory Andrews (2 speeches)
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. In answering my question yesterday about the disguised appearance of Mr Gregory Andrews on Lateline, the Minister for Families, Community Services and...
- Migration Legislation (6 speeches)
You may be aware of my vehement opposition to the government’s migration policy, both on the floor of this House and in my electorate. Notwithstanding the events of yesterday and your...
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek your assistance under standing order 105(b). Questions have been on the Notice Paper in my name for more than 60 days and I would be grateful if you could write to the...
- Parliament House Staff (2 speeches)
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. On Tuesday morning, I am not sure what time but certainly around 9 or 10, two very fine women arrived here at the parliament after having spent some time...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are tabled as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House take note of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (18 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I rise on a matter of privilege. The Minister for Education, Science and Training used question time today to obstruct me from performing my proper constitutional duties. Her...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this bill be considered immediately. Bill agreed to.
- 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.
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment; certified copy of the bill presented. Ordered that this bill be considered immediately. Bill agreed to.
- 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.
- Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Middle East (1 speech)
On 12 July, at 9 am, a small force of Hezbollah fighters captured two Israeli soldiers, apparently on the Israeli side of the blue line designating the disputed border between Israel and Lebanon....
- Cowper Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
I would like to use this opportunity to bring to the attention of the House an environmental crisis that threatens to slowly engulf the town of Coramba, which is in my electorate. This crisis has...
- Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, this evening I will talk about the UN Millenium Development Goals. In doing so I note that Australia this year will host the G20 gathering of finance ministers in Melbourne in the...
- Stirling Electorate: Local Government Boundaries (1 speech)
My seat is totally contained within one local government authority: the City of Stirling. Stirling’s neighbouring local government authority, the Town of Vincent, has put forward a proposal...
- Mr Gregory Andrews (1 speech)
This afternoon I would like to address my remarks to a number of issues arising from questions which were raised in the parliament yesterday and today of the Minister for Families, Community...
- Sir David Smith; Australian History (1 speech)
I had the good fortune yesterday of bumping into Sir David Smith, a former secretary to five successive Governors-General and the last Australian to be knighted by the Queen. It was his birthday...
- Scullin Electorate: Italian Community (1 speech)
Last Sunday I joined with the local Italian community to celebrate the feast of San Donato. The Italian community held mass in Latin, conducted by Bishop Prowse at St Luke’s Church. The...
- Notices (0 speeches)
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The following notice was given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Capricornia Electorate: Water Pipeline (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure today to use this morning’s speech to congratulate the civic leadership of Rockhampton and Yeppoon, as well as the state members and other individuals who were...
- Bonner Electorate: Defence Facilities (1 speech)
I rise this morning to raise a matter of great importance to the people of Bonner and Queensland. It is an issue that goes to the heart of the effort the Howard government is making to create...
- Middle East (1 speech)
Yesterday I, together with a number of other parliamentarians, received a briefing from a group called Australians for Lebanon, which has come together recently as a result of the tragedy that is...
- Balaklava Eisteddfod Society (1 speech)
I would like to take a few minutes of the House’s time today to draw its attention to the strengths of some of our regional communities, particularly the community in Wakefield. I speak...
- Centrelink (1 speech)
One of the issues that I think the government has not addressed properly is the chronic skills shortage throughout Australia. Three areas that particularly suffer from skill shortages are...
- Casey Electorate: Croydon Football Club Past Players and Officials Association (1 speech)
I would like to take the time of the House this morning to recognise and pay tribute to the Croydon Football Club Past Players and Officials Association led by Mr Roger O’Brien, a past...
- Mr Ron Moore OAM (1 speech)
As you would appreciate, Mr Deputy Speaker, it is pretty rare that an individual can come into your life and make a significant difference, but what is rarer is for an individual, a single...
- St Francis Catholic Primary School (1 speech)
In recent weeks I attended an official function at St Francis Catholic Primary School at Tannum Sands in the Calliope shire near Gladstone. It was celebrating the unveiling of a plaque to St...
- Middle East (1 speech)
It was with a heavy heart that I read further reports this morning which only served to cast an overbearing shadow over hopes for immediate peace in Lebanon. More distressingly, there does not...
- Investing in Our Schools Program (2 speeches)
The education of our children is perhaps one of the most critical issues we face as a nation. Our children are the most important asset that we as parents and we as a community have. It is also...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (27 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 May, on motion by Mr Pyne: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Ms Ley: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
- Malka Chana Roth (1 speech)
I rise to speak briefly on a sad anniversary—sad for me personally, sad for many people in my electorate, sad above all for the wider Roth family and sad in a more general sense as an...
- Cowper Electorate: Lowanna Public School (1 speech)
I wish to take this opportunity to draw attention to the state of affairs at the Lowanna Public School in my electorate, which is facing the removal of its library and a primary...
- Interest Rates (1 speech)
We are living in difficult times when the prices of all essential goods are rising, petrol is becoming an item of luxury, we are hurting those on low and fixed incomes and those who have...
