House debates
Wednesday, 1 November 2006
- Customs Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Rules of Origin) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Ruddock. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Customs Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Rules of Origin) Bill 2006 contains amendments to the Customs Act 1901, the Customs Tariff Act...
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Ruddock. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional...
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Ruddock. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The primary purpose of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australian Crime Commission Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, I present the report of the committee entitled Examination of the annual report for 2004-2005 of the Australian...
- Inspector of Transport Security Bill 2006; Inspector of Transport Security (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 31 October, on motion by Mr Vaile: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Bevis moved by way of amendment: That all words after ‘That’ be omitted...
- Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
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.
- Inspector of Transport Security (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 October, on motion by Mr Vaile: 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.
- Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 September.
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
I present a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. The primary purpose of the Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 is to vary...
- 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.
- Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 October, on motion by Mr Ruddock: 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.
- Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 October, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I ask whether the Prime Minister heard comments this morning by Tony Blair’s special envoy on climate, Mr Elliot Morley, stating that the UK was...
- Fiji (2 speeches)
My question is also directed to the Prime Minister. What is the reaction of the government to the prospect of another coup in Fiji?
- Climate Change (4 speeches)
On indulgence, I agree with what the Prime Minister has had to say. I made that clear at a press conference which I held about half an hour ago, although not in the detail that the Prime Minister...
- North Korea (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of developments overnight in the North Korean nuclear issue?
- National Emissions-Trading Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of the report by the National Farmers Federation which concluded that a domestic emissions-trading scheme could provide farmers...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline the most recent information on the Australian national accounts? What does this indicate about the Australian economy?
- Climate Change (37 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that CSIRO has confirmed to Senate estimates this morning that it has cut its renewables research by five per cent in the last...
- Iraq (30 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Is the minister aware of allegations aired on last Wednesday’s SBS Dateline program that it was highly likely that Moqtada al-Sadr’s Mehdi...
- Work for the Dole: Drought Force (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Workforce Participation. Would the minister advise the House how Work for the Dole is helping communities in drought affected areas, including in my...
- Visas (17 speeches)
I have a question without notice for the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. I refer the minister to Senate estimates of 30 October. Is the minister...
- Iraq (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on Australia’s contribution to allied efforts to assist the elected government to bring...
- Solomon Islands (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to this Auditor-General’s report which reveals that between 1999 and 2003 Airservices Australia made more than $2.1 million in...
- Office of Workplace Services (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister confirm that the Office of Workplace Services has won back over $43 million for employees since...
- Solomon Islands (9 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I look forward to him coming into the chamber later to correct his previous answer.
- Medicare (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House of changes to Medicare that come into effect today? Will these changes deliver better treatment...
- Iraq (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer the minister to reports that in 2001 BP realised it had not complied with the customs regulations concerning the Poul Spirit oil...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Department of Parliamentary Services: Annual Report (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I refer you to page 99 of the Department of Parliamentary Service’s annual report for the financial year 2005-06. Can you confirm the following with respect to Parliament House:...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, you will doubtlessly recall that I sought your assistance under standing order 105(b) on 9 October to follow up some questions, and I did get a peep out of the Minister for Transport...
- 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)
- Climate Change (28 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...
- Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Bill 2006; Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Trans-Tasman Banking Supervision) 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.
- Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (29 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 October, on motion by Mr Nairn: 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.
- Advertising Campaigns (1 speech)
I would like to update the House on the expenditure habits of the Howard government. The arrogance of this government’s expenditure far outstrips that of any previous government, and most...
- Grey Electorate: Liberal Preselection (3 speeches)
About a month ago, on a fine Sunday, the Liberal Party members of Grey selected a new candidate to replace me at the next election. It was based on quite a historic event: a full plebiscite of...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on a very important issue: climate change. The issues of climate change and preserving our environment are indeed major concerns to the residents of Richmond. Firstly, our...
- Cowper Electorate: Regional Partnerships Program (1 speech)
I rise tonight to draw the attention of the House to the good work done in my electorate under the Regional Partnerships program and to draw attention to the threats which exist to this very...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
This government sees climate change and the reaction to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change as just another piece of political management to be bluffed through until everyone...
- Cook Electorate: Cronulla Riots (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House the release this week of the report of the New South Wales Police on the Cronulla riots and subsequent reprisal attacks of December last year....
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
The issue of climate change is an issue of enormous importance to all Australians. I would like to demonstrate this by talking about two emails that I have received. The first email started with...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Croydon Hills Primary School (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a school in my electorate, Croydon Hills Primary School, which has a fantastic record of environmental education. Recently it received an Australian government...
- Mr Paul Lake (1 speech)
Last Saturday evening, I had the distinct honour to attend the annual presentation night for the Western Suburbs District Junior Rugby League. It was a fantastic night, attended by over 400...
- Flinders Medical Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Flinders Medical Centre and its proposal for a centre for innovation in cancer. The Flinders Medical Centre is an important institution in Adelaide’s...
- Jewish Care (1 speech)
Last night over 1,200 people attended the Crown Palladium for a celebration of people with disabilities. People with disabilities participated in organising the night, which was to raise money to...
- Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
I thought I might just spend a moment advising the parliament of some events in my electorate last week. It was a great week for Townsville and a great week for the government. First of all, I...
- Organ Harvesting (1 speech)
Recently I was pleased to host, together with the honourable member for Fremantle, a visit to Australia by Mr David Kilgour, a former Canadian secretary of state, and Mr Edward McMillan-Scott,...
- School Chaplains (1 speech)
On this beautiful day in Canberra, I want to take the opportunity to add my total support to the recent announcement by the Prime Minister of the federal government’s intention to help fund...
- Work Choices (1 speech)
On Tuesday last week, the Labor Party’s industrial relations task force visited Devonport, Tasmania to talk to small businesses and workers who have been affected adversely by Work Choices....
- Native Title (1 speech)
Last Thursday evening I had the privilege of participating in SBS’s Insight program. They ran a forum detailing and exploring the different complexities involved with native title. These...
- Hockey Australia (2 speeches)
Members would be aware of the tremendous success that Australia’s national hockey teams, the Hockeyroos and the Kookaburras, have had over the last 20 years, whether that has been at the...
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2005; Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (29 speeches)
Debate resumed from 31 October, on motion by Mr McGauran: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Burke moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
