House debates
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
- Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Vaile. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Bill 2006 amends the Navigation Act 1912 and the Protection of the Sea...
- Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Andrews. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The sole purpose of this bill is to extend the operation of the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act coverage of Telstra employees for...
- Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Nairn. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment Bill 2006 proposes amendments to the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004 to adjust the level of...
- Migration Amendment (Border Integrity) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Robb. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australia has the most effective and comprehensive entry system in the world, basing its success on its multi-layered nature. Advance passenger...
- Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (14 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 13 September. Senate’s amendment— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (cell at table item 2, column 2), omit the cell, substitute: 1 March 2007.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table...
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (13 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September, on motion by Mr Brough: 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.
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Bill 2006; Corporations Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) Bill 2006; Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (23 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September, on motion by Mr Brough: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Higher Education Fees (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Can the minister confirm for the House that there are now 80 undergraduate degrees enrolling Australian students in full-fee...
- North Korea (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What are the latest developments in the international response to North Korea’s nuclear test?
- Higher Education Fees (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Minister, are you aware that this year the entry score for an Australian full fee paying university place was nearly 15 marks...
- Workplace Relations (40 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on how reforms to the labour market allowing employers and employees more choice have strengthened the...
- Economy (25 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer: would the Treasurer update the House on today’s economic data? What does this indicate about the Australian economy?
- New South Wales: Board of Studies (35 speeches)
I do not know about Gilligan’s Island, but I know about Foghorn Leghorn!
- Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Could he advise the House of reaction to the release of the study on options for an inland...
- Schools Curricula (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Does the minister recall her statement after her meeting with all state and territory education ministers in Brisbane in July...
- Drought (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the economic effects of the worsening drought? How is the government assisting farmers in these very difficult times?
- North Korea (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to the minister’s statement, supported by the opposition, that the UN Security Council should impose specific sanctions on North...
- Private Health Insurance (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of claims that Australia should have a single monopoly health insurer for all mainstream health services? How...
- Medibank Private (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing and is about health, so it would be good if he could answer it. I refer the minister to the repeated statements of the Minister for Finance...
- Education (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Minister, what is the government doing to ensure high standards and national consistency in our education systems and...
- Skilled Migration (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s comments, reported in the media today, where he...
- Australian Defence Force Personnel (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Would the minister outline to the House details of the government’s new strategy to retain Defence Force personnel and...
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to his recent visit to the Tamworth abattoir, the Peel Valley...
- Small Business (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Small Business and Tourism. Will the minister update the House on how the government is making it easier for small business to do business?
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, you would be aware that yesterday, on the motion of the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the House passed a motion that read: That so much of the standing and...
- Dissent from Ruling (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
I move: That the Speaker’s ruling be dissented from. I do this with very great reluctance, Mr Speaker, but a precedent has now been set which simply cannot stand. It simply must not be...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you that follows what appears to be the new precedent established yesterday and just a few moments ago. It goes to page 333 of the House of Representatives...
- Dissent Motion (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, at what time would the 30 minutes have expired for that debate had the gag motion not been moved on the dissent motion?
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- 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...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you. Yesterday, while the honourable member for Perth was moving a motion to suspend standing orders, the honourable Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education (84 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Jagajaga proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Bill 2006; Corporations Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) Bill 2006; Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- 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.
- Corporations Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September, on motion by Mr Brough: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill 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.
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 June, on motion by Mr Baldwin: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Message from the Governor-General recommending...
- Consideration in Detail (7 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.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Media Ownership (3 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise again in this place to condemn the government’s Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006. You would well know that I have made numerous speeches...
- Paterson Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
In this House on Monday, during the grievance debate, I raised an issue about crime and law and order in my community. I raised the fact that 829 days ago at a community meeting in the Tilligerry...
- Building Australia Fund (1 speech)
For many years, infrastructure development in Australia has been neglected. Infrastructure is of course a major long-term driver of productivity and economic development, and the former governor...
- Burnie: Whisky Tasmania (1 speech)
On Friday, 1 September I had the pleasure of officially opening the Hellyers Road Distillery Interpretation Centre in Burnie, north-west Tasmania. I know that some believe the north-west coast...
- Whittlesea Community Legal Service (1 speech)
With state government funding and immense community support and input the Whittlesea Community Legal Service was officially opened to the public on 1 June 2004. It operates as a program of the...
- Hasluck Electorate: Brickworks (2 speeches)
I rise to speak today on the long-running saga of the proposal to develop brickworks on the Perth airport site operated by Westralian Airports Corporation. The decision made by the minister was...
- Request for Detailed Information (0 speeches)
- Hansard (2 speeches)
asked the Speaker, in writing, on 5 September 2006:(1)Does the Department of the House of Representatives or the Department of Parliamentary Services own and have responsibility for Hansard...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Socceroos (1 speech)
In the World Cup telecasts earlier this year we all saw the unprecedented success of the Socceroos, and there was unprecedented interest in soccer by our entire nation. We all now want our...
- Telecommunications (1 speech)
In the electorate of Boothby, we have a number of well-known institutions—the Flinders University, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Waite Institute of the University...
- Hoxton Industries (1 speech)
Last Friday evening my wife Bernadette and I had the honour of attending the annual ball of the Association of Maria SS delle Grazie and San Vittorio Martire at the Conca D’oro Classic...
- Hawker Pacific (1 speech)
Last week I visited Hawker Pacific Aviation at Townsville Airport and I was absolutely astounded at what I saw. Thanks to Brian Huddy, who is the MRO manager at Hawker Pacific, I was able to see...
- Breastfeeding (1 speech)
Recently I met with a number of representatives from the Australian Breastfeeding Association, including one of my constituents, Gaenor Dixon, who is a member of the Aspley chapter. We have a...
- Western Australia Police Service (4 speeches)
I note that members of the Labor Party cannot even make a speech about breastfeeding now without mentioning Work Choices, which I think shows their myopic vision at the moment. After speaking to...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise today to once again talk about the critical issue of climate change and to place on the record my disgust at the Howard government’s lack of action on this issue. I bring this issue...
- McLaren Vale Wineries (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a number of organisations, particularly wineries, in what I believe is the greatest wine region in South Australian and in this country—the region of McLaren...
- Cranbourne: Telecommunications Services (1 speech)
I rise today to raise an issue that I have raised here in the Main Committee and in the other place on numerous occasions since I have represented the area of Cranbourne, which is a fantastic...
- Tree of Knowledge (2 speeches)
I rise this morning to place on the record my dismay and sadness at the fate of the Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine in my electorate of Maranoa after it was poisoned earlier this year. Just last...
- Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 September, on motion by Mr Abbott: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006; Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (29 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September, on motion by Mr Billson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September, on motion by Mr Billson: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Message from the Governor-General recommending...
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 7 September, on motion by Mr Billson: That this bill be now read a second time.
