House debates
Monday, 30 October 2006
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Annual Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit I present the committee’s report entitled Report 408: Annual report 2005-2006, together with executive minutes on reports Nos....
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Protecting the Great Barrier Reef from Oil Drilling and Exploration) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Women in the Workforce (11 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)recognises the damaging impact upon Australian working women as a result of the federal Government’s WorkChoices legislation;(2)recognises in particular the...
- School Curricula (11 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)notes as unacceptable Australia having eight different, and often inconsistent, sets of school curriculum;(2)calls on the Commonwealth to work cooperatively with the...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Fresh FM (1 speech)
Bendigo community broadcaster Fresh FM have been informed by the ACMA that, after 25 years of successful broadcasting, their licence would not be renewed simply because the ACMA believed their...
- Boothby Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to speak about two recent functions which my wife and I recently attended in my electorate of Boothby. The first one was the annual Deepavali dinner, which was hosted by the Hindu...
- Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of being presented with a petition from a group of local men in my electorate. The petition seeks to have Taxotere registered on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme....
- Ellison Public School (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the good work of Ellison Public School in Springwood, where a number of measures have been introduced to encourage healthy eating habits among the students. I am...
- Werribee Secondary College (1 speech)
Last week the nation was shocked to learn that in Werribee, in my electorate, a number of youths had been involved in a violent incident whereby a young and naive girl was attacked near the...
- Blacktown: MRI Licence (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the MRI licence that was granted to the local government area of Blacktown in the Greenway electorate in July this year. The need for a magnetic resonance imaging service in...
- Reva Electric Car (1 speech)
Today I make a final appeal to the government to save the life of the Reva—the emission-free carbon-neutral electric car, which the Howard government has demanded be crushed later this...
- Relationships Australia (1 speech)
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of meeting with Julianne O’Brien and Nyssa from Relationships Australia. Relationships Australia has a number of programs that operate on the Gold Coast as...
- Prospect Electorate: Pemulwuy Postbox (1 speech)
On two previous occasions in this House I have raised the need for a postbox at Pemulwuy in my electorate. On Friday we received the very good news from Australia Post that a common-sense...
- Horsham College (2 speeches)
This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate Horsham College on reaching its 80th anniversary two weeks ago. Teachers and students joined forces to mark this milestone with great...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Mr Richard Cleaver AM CBE (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death, on Wednesday, 25 October 2006, of Mr Richard Cleaver, a member of this House for the division of Swan from 1955 to 1969. As a mark of respect to the memory of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Midnight Oil (2 speeches)
May I just have 10 seconds of your indulgence, Mr Speaker? I am sure the House will join me in congratulating the member for Kingsford Smith for his induction, along with the group of which he...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is also addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister advise the House how Australian workers are benefiting from reforms to Australia’s workplace relations system?...
- Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows the answer he gave to the previous question bar the one from his side of the chamber. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the proportion of...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the latest research demonstrating how Australians, including those in my seat of Bonner, have benefited under...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, is it the case that if there is a rate rise next week it will be the eighth stitch in time, which will have cost someone with a $300,000...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House of the success of the government’s...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the 15th delegation from the All-China Youth Federation from the People’s Republic of China who are visiting...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows the one that he previously answered from this side of the House. Can the Prime Minister confirm he said yesterday: ... inflation by historic...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how Australia’s workers are benefiting from the government’s...
- Interest Rates (12 speeches)
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Is it the case that households have experienced an eight per cent hike in the price of bread, a 4.5 per cent hike in the price of milk, a 9.3 per...
- Yemen (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister confirm that Australians have been arrested in Yemen, and what action is the government taking in relation to these...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows his answer to the previous question from this side of the House. I refer to the Prime Minister’s comment last week that a possible interest...
- Iraq (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister advise the House on the composition of the Australian Defence Force commitment to Iraq and Afghanistan?
- Water Entitlements (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and relates to statements made by the him at the Finley RSL Club on 26 October concerning water entitlement holders. Prime Minister, do you recall saying: I...
- East Timor (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the security situation in East Timor? Will the minister also advise whether Australia will...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the report by respected economist Sir Nicholas Stern on the severe economic impact of climate change. Does the Prime Minister...
- School Chaplains (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister update the House on what the government is doing to ensure that students have access to chaplains...
- Climate Change (30 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall saying about climate change on 27 September this year that ‘people can talk theoretically about what might happen to...
- Oil for Food Program (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Given that the foreign minister must give his permission, under Customs regulation 4QA, for the importation of goods from Iraq, will the...
- Indigenous Communities (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of recent measures to tackle sexual abuse and violence in...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Water Entitlements (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, could I correct one answer in one small particular and add to another?
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That unless otherwise ordered, at the resumption of the Main Committee meeting at approximately 4 pm on Tuesday, 31 October 2006, the first item of business shall be...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions from certain citizens have been lodged for presentation as follows and copies will be referred to the appropriate ministers:
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Anaphylaxis (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1)notes that it is estimated that anaphylaxis effects up to 380 000 Australians who experience a food allergy, 5-8 per cent of whom are children;(2)recognises that...
- Carers Week (10 speeches)
I move: That the House: (1)notes that 15-21 October is Carers’ Week;(2)notes that the theme of this year’s Carers’ Week is “Anyone, Anytime”, the objective of which...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Question proposed: That grievances be noted.
- Climate Change (1 speech)
My grievance is against the Howard government for its failure to address the greatest challenge facing the global community: climate change. Today Sir Nicholas Stern launches his report on the...
- Iraq (1 speech)
In July I was able to travel to the Middle East area of operations as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. This program is designed to give members of parliament exposure...
- Legal Aid (1 speech)
I wish to raise a matter of importance to every member of this House and, indeed, every citizen of Australia—the issue of financial and geographic access to justice, legal representation...
- Future Materials Awards (1 speech)
On May 17 this year the inaugural Future Materials Awards for excellence in material innovation were held in Brisbane. I had the great pleasure of representing my colleague the Minister for...
- Westmead Hospital School (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak on behalf of a school in my electorate. It is a great school and it does some really wonderful work with its students. It is a school which this government has...
- Australian Wheat Board (1 speech)
The purpose of this grievance speech is to call for the government to establish immediately an independent forensic financial audit of all the entities of the AWB Ltd conglomerate, particularly...
- Regional Development (1 speech)
My grievance concerns the failure of the government, after 10 years, to develop a coherent policy for regional Australia. I am a passionate believer in the need to encourage our regions—not...
- Workplace Relations; Drought; Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
Australia is about freedom of choice: individual decision making and freedom from intimidation for us all to live in a free and open society. The lowest unemployment rate in 30 years and the...
- Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) 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.
- Public Works Committee 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 5) Bill 2006; Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Bill 2006; Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006; Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006; Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006; Medical Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2006; Customs Amendment (2007 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2006; Customs Tariff Amendment (2007 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Messages received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Judiciary Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill received from the Senate, and read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Trans-Tasman Banking Supervision) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill received from the Senate, and read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Trade Practices Amendment Legislation (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of the Treasurer, I present the supplementary explanatory memorandum to the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 to assist the House.
- Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (16 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 October, on motion by Mr Hunt: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Albanese moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- Consideration in Detail (13 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 put.
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Oil for Food Program (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek your indulgence to add to an answer I gave today to a question from the member for Wills.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being almost 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Interest Rates (1 speech)
If there were ever a statement that crystallised in the minds of all Australians just how much this government—particularly the Prime Minister—has changed, it was when the Prime...
- Volunteer Bush Firefighters (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise and praise the heroic and valiant efforts of those who volunteer to serve Australia as volunteer bush firefighters. Last week I was invited to attend the annual...
- Muslim Communities; Sri Lanka (1 speech)
At this time of year many of my colleagues, like me, have the opportunity of joining in celebrations following the end of the holy month of Ramadan. On Saturday night, along with the member for...
- Solar Energy (1 speech)
By all accounts the coming Australian summer will be longer, hotter and drier than any in living memory. In recent times, running through Sherbrooke Forest, an area in which I have lived nearly...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Climate change is definitely the topic on our minds in this House tonight, and I follow on from the comments of the previous member, the member for La Trobe, simply to say that resolute and much...
- Muslim Community (3 speeches)
I rise this evening to speak on an issue very close to my heart, and that is the need to stand up for who we are as a nation and the need to say no to men who use any excuse for rape—the...
- Request for Detailed Information (0 speeches)
- Hansard (1 speech)
asked the Speaker: Further to my previous question relating to the absence of conservation of Hansard volumes ( Hansard , 5 September 2006, page 68): (1)are the Hansard volumes in the...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The following notice was given:
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Skills for the Future (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 October, on motion by Mr Abbott: That the House take note of the following document: Skills for the Future—Ministerial Statement, 12 October 2006
- Committees (0 speeches)
