House debates
Wednesday, 13 September 2006
- Fruit and Vegetable Growers (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources from coming into this place and providing a full and...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That consideration of government business order of the day No. 1 be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Housing Loans Insurance Corporation (Transfer of Pre-Transfer Contracts) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Pearce. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The introduction of this bill into the House today represents a significant step forward in ensuring that the Commonwealth can divest ownership...
- Housing Loans Insurance Corporation (Transfer of Assets and Abolition) Repeal Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Pearce. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is a companion bill to the Housing Loans Insurance Corporation (Transfer of Pre-transfer Contracts) Bill 2006. On the transfer of the...
- Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Abbott. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 is a further refinement of legislation implementing the government’s medical...
- Independent Contractors Bill 2006; Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 12 September, on motion by Mr Andrews: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Stephen Smith moved by way of amendment: That all words after...
- Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put.
- Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Mr Andrews: That this bill be now read a second time. Question 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 5) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (24 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time.
- 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.
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006; Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 31 May, on motion by Ms Julie Bishop: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Higher Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, according to OECD figures released last night, Australia is the only developed country to have reduced public investment in...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on the state of Australia’s labour market? How have recent reforms affected the labour market and...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency Robert McCallum, and Mrs Mimi McCallum. On behalf of the House...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and it follows the answer he has just given on the subject of collective agreements. I refer him specifically to his 21 April endorsement of the Australian...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Syrian Arab Republic Minister for Expatriates, Dr Bouthaina Shaaban. On behalf of the House I extend to her a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to an AWA offered to one of my constituents by Lipa Pharmaceuticals which scraps Saturday hourly penalty rates, scraps Sunday...
- Australian Exports (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade. Would the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade update the House on Australia’s record export...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that Serco Sodexho Defence Services has been awarded a Defence services contract to provide garrison support at the Royal Military...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Tony Messner, a former minister and senator. On behalf of the House, I extend to him a very warm welcome.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (16 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister advise the House of the benefits to the economy of greater workplace flexibility? Do...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Human Services. Would the minister advise the House what initiatives have been implemented to help Australians find work? How important are these...
- University Fees (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the latest OECD figures show that Australian university students pay the second highest fees in the world, second only to...
- Solomon Islands (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s response to reports that the Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands has been declared...
- Horticultural Industry (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Could the minister advise the House how his ministerial statement on the farm produce code of conduct—and I quote: ......
- Health Services (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of moves by the states to make better use of the private sector in their public hospital systems? Does the...
- Oil for Food Program (7 speeches)
My question is to the trade minister and refers to a record of conversation between his department and AWB executives. The government tells the AWB ‘to stay in touch with Minister...
- Education (11 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Is the minister aware of failures by state governments to adequately fund state government schools? How has the...
- Oil for Food Program (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the notes of a meeting between his foreign policy adviser and senior AWB representatives last May when his office advised AWB about dealing with...
- Exports (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister update the House on the export potential of Australia’s resources sector? Are there...
- Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to his statement to parliament on 1 November 2005, where he said: The Volcker inquiry had access at all times to any documents within the...
- Employment (21 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Workforce Participation. With Australia’s unemployment rates at 30-year lows, what are the latest performance figures for Australian government...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Language (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I refer you to page 188 of House of Representatives Practice, which states: It is not acceptable to raise points of order concerning proceedings earlier in the day or concerning...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (42 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (2 speeches)
I wish to raise again with you a matter I raised earlier. For the third time you ruled on a question today and said ‘a part of this question is unnecessary’. I wish to ask you to...
- 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...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (30 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Grayndler proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The need for strong...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reports (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the 14th and 15th reports for 2006 of the committee relating to—Facilities upgrade to the Shoalwater Bay Training...
- National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment 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.
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Maritime Security Guards and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (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)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with an amendment. Ordered that the amendment be considered at the next sitting.
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006; Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (4 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- 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.
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 6 September, on motion by Ms Julie Bishop: That this bill be now read a second time.
- 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.
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 6 September, on motion by Ms Julie Bishop: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Last night during the adjournment debate the member for Oxley highlighted comments by the member for Moreton about last weekend’s Queensland state election result. In a remarkably accurate...
- Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
In our society today, especially for the young people of our cities, suburbs and towns across Australia, illicit drug use is a problem and a real challenge for our nation. While we are all well...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House a very public dispute that is currently unfolding in my electorate. It involves one of South Australia’s iconic businesses, a group of 16...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Last year there were 312,000 Australians aged 85 and over. Over the next 20 years the number of Australians aged 70 and over will grow at a rate 3.3 times faster than the growth of the total...
- The Nationals (1 speech)
A fascinating article appeared in the Australian newspaper on 4 September this year. It was clearly a leak from the sources very close to the member for Gwydir, who is the former Deputy Prime...
- The Nationals; Communities for Children (2 speeches)
Firstly, in response to the member opposite’s outrageous contribution, I am very proud to be a member of the coalition of Liberal and National Party members. All of our members, National...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Centre (1 speech)
Last weekend I attended the opening of a new Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Centre in Sunshine, established by the Victorian Chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia for the benefit of the...
- Gilmore Electorate Employment; Africa Visit School Captains (1 speech)
I would like to speak today about the new pilot scheme proposed by the government for shifting people from areas of high unemployment to areas of employment. Shoalhaven, in the electorate of...
- Australian Made Products (1 speech)
Since 1996, Australia’s foreign debt has spiralled up from $193 billion to $494 billion. That is a 155 per cent increase. That is $24,000 for every man, woman and child. It is equivalent to...
- James Cook University (1 speech)
I have good news this morning for the parliament. James Cook University in Townsville will become the first university outside Europe to receive international recognition for its degrees in...
- Australian Values (1 speech)
In recent days we have heard a number of comments on what are referred to as Australian values. Some have called for such values to be taught in our schools and signed off by persons entering...
- Stirling Electorate: RSL Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to talk of the four RSL clubs in my electorate of Stirling—in Scarborough, Osborne Park, Nollamara and North Beach. Together they form a vital part of the community infrastructure of...
- Australia Post Agency (1 speech)
I have made representations on several occasions, both to Australia Post and to Minister Coonan, seeking approval for an Australia Post agency to be established at the newsagency of one of my...
- Canning Electorate: Pinjarra Bypass (1 speech)
I would like to raise the issue of the Pinjarra bypass in my electorate. Pinjarra is a town where there is an enormous amount of growth going on, particularly the expansion of the Alcoa mining...
- National Express (1 speech)
I call on the Treasurer and the ministers responsible for corporate governance to properly monitor foreign nationals and multinationals so that they can no longer hide behind voluntary...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
Today I would like to speak on the work the Howard government has done to support small business. Small businesses are a very active part of the economy of the Petrie electorate, as they are...
- National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Ms Ley: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Maritime Security Guards and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (13 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 September, on motion by Mrs De-Anne Kelly: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Bevis moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That”...
- Local Government (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 September, on motion by Mr Lloyd: That the House:(1)recognises that local government is part of the governance of Australia, serving communities through locally elected...
