House debates
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. What discussions has the minister had with any representative of Australian Nuclear Energy Pty Ltd about the establishment of a...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on how the government is assisting parents with the education of their children?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the European parliament. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question again is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Has the minister had discussions with any representative of Australian Nuclear Energy Ltd, or not?
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of recent data on the Australian economy? What does this indicate about the government’s economic management?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Poland led by Mr Bogdan Borusewicz, Speaker of the Senate of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. I refer to the minister’s answer to my last question, where he said that he would welcome discussions with...
- Water (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House how the government’s $10 billion...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Mr Helge Sander, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation of the Kingdom of Denmark. On behalf of the House I extend...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Energy (6 speeches)
My question again is to Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. When did the minister meet with Australian Nuclear Energy Ltd? Given that the minister has now been asked this question four...
- Terrorism (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is the minister aware of calls to reduce Australia’s commitment to the war on terror? What is the government’s response?
- Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources and it follows our four previous questions. I refer also to the minister’s answer to the previous question when he...
- Superannuation (18 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the latest information on superannuation funds under management in Australia and what this means for national...
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. I refer to the minister’s answer to my previous question, where he said he had not had a meeting with any representative...
- North Korea (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How is Australia supporting progress in the North Korean six-party talks and what lessons can be learned from achievements to date?
- Nuclear Energy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement on 29 December 2006 that he would have no objection to a nuclear reactor being located in Bennelong. Does the...
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister update the House on the impact of the government’s workplace relations reforms of the...
- Nuclear Energy (17 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government, through the industry minister, having secret discussions—
- Health Care (17 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware of calls for a single-funder model of healthcare organisation in Australia? Is support for such a model...
- Nuclear Power (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to my previous question to him and to the Prime Minister’s reference to his conversation with the former treasurer of the Liberal Party on his...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 26 to 28 of 2006-07 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit reports Nos 26 to 28 of 2006-07 entitled Audit Report No. 26, Administration of complex age pension assessments: Centrelink; Audit Report No. 27,...
- 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...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (35 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Australian Economy (12 speeches)
I have 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)
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security I present the committee’s report entitled Review of the relisting of the Abu Sayyaf Group, Jamiat ul-Ansar, the...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee report entitled Corporation Amendments Takeover Bill 2006 exposure draft, together...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2006-2007 (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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2006-2007 (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.
- Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Membership (1 speech)
Mr Speaker has received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senators Brandis and Mason have been discharged from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters and that Senators...
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 February, on motion by Mr Brough: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Debt Agreements) Bill 2007; Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Amendment Bill 2007; Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Bill 2006; Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007; Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being past 9.00 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Mr David Hicks (1 speech)
I rise to condemn some comments that were made in the Federal Court yesterday on behalf of the federal government in the case involving David Hicks. The Solicitor-General, David Bennett QC,...
- Moreton Electorate: Moorooka Police Station (1 speech)
I rise tonight to update the House on the parlous state of police services offered to the suburb of Moorooka. The Moorooka police station in Hamilton Road has served our local community well,...
- Member for Indi (4 speeches)
It is with some reluctance that I rise in relation to the Friends of Indi—and, more importantly, the overweening arrogance of this sclerotic government. Last night Labor called on the...
- Autism (1 speech)
I wish to introduce a totally different tone to the debate. As members of parliament, our role is very varied. Tonight I am speaking in parliament and last week I was working in my electorate of...
- Western Australian State Government (2 speeches)
I rise this evening to speak about the self-inflicted implosion of the West Australian state government and the destruction of public confidence in the Carpenter selected cabinet. For those who...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
The following notices were given:
