House debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2007
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Iraq (20 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does he stand by his view that the member for Moore brings some common sense to this parliament? In relation to the Prime Minister’s recent comment on...
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Does the government remain opposed to the ratification of the Kyoto protocol? Has the Prime Minister’s attention been drawn to recent expert...
- Iraq (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to calls by Vice Admiral Ian McDougall, former Chief of Navy, and General Peter Gration, former Chief of the Defence Force, to...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of recent lending finance data? What does this indicate for the Australian economic situation?
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall saying last Friday: There’s a $10 billion investment of new money by the Commonwealth to fix the basic problems of the...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House of the importance of coalmining and...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is also to the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party. Can the Deputy Prime Minister confirm that not only did the Prime Minister’s $10 billion water plan not go...
- Inflation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House expectations in relation to inflation, both here and overseas. Are there any international models with lessons...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. While gifts of royal carriages to the Queen have occurred in the past under governments of both persuasions, why did the funding of a private gift to the...
- Coal Industry (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Trade representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Would the minister update the House on government measures to secure a strong...
- Water (6 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that with only a tiny 22 million megalitres the Murray-Darling and its south-east...
- Climate Change (17 speeches)
My question is also addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Can the minister inform the House what would be the impact if Australia decides to cut its greenhouse gas...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why has average annual multifactor productivity growth fallen from 1.6 per cent last decade to just 0.7 per cent this decade?
- Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the Ryan electorate and the parliament how a flexible workplace relations system contributes to...
- Education (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the OECD report Education at a glance 2006, which concluded that a one-year increase in the average level of education of the...
- Medicare: Bulk-Billing (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House of the latest GP bulk-billing figures, particularly in Tasmania? How have government...
- Education (19 speeches)
I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to the last question on his government’s performance on education. Does the Prime Minister believe it is good enough for our economic future...
- Australian Defence Force Personnel (10 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister inform the House of measures to improve recruitment into and retention of personnel in the Australian Defence Force?
- Iraq (57 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and it is also on the question of national security. I refer to the Prime Minister’s various answers both yesterday and today on the consequences of...
- Education (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister inform the House what the government is doing to ensure that state government schools are equipped...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Water (8 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Government Regulations (1 speech)
Yesterday the member for Brisbane asked me about the availability of government regulations in hard copy, both for members and senators and for the public. In relation to the provision of...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (15 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented 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...
- Business (0 speeches)
- (28 speeches)
I ask leave of the House to move government business notices Nos. 1 and 2 together. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education and Skills (12 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Lilley proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members business on Monday, 26 February 2007. The report will be...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Non-Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007; Income Tax Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Non-Resident Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation (Excess Non-Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Income Tax Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Income Tax (Former Non-Resident Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Costello: 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.
- Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Mr Ruddock: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.00 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Managed Investments (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to say some kind words about and pay tribute to Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, on his initiative with managed investment schemes. It has taken...
- Bushfires; Ms Michelle Mack (1 speech)
Recently bushfires have taken an enormous toll on many communities in the Pearce electorate, especially in this last couple of weeks, and none has been more devastating than the fire in Toodyay...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
The politics of climate change have taken some fascinating turns in recent months. There has been a mad scramble by climate sceptics to catch up and there is a $10 billion water plan, but the...
- Antisocial Behaviour (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to bring to the attention of the House the very concerning escalation of antisocial behaviour in the northern suburbs of Launceston, particularly in the suburb of Rocherlea. As the...
- Standing Orders (3 speeches)
I want to comment on the changes to standing orders and express my disappointment that the Procedure Committee did not get an opportunity from the Leader of the House to look at them formally....
- Roads to Recovery (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to address the House about a very successful partnership in the electorate of Wakefield, and that partnership is between the people of Wakefield, the local governments in Wakefield...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
