House debates
Wednesday, 28 February 2007
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Julie Bishop. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The bill amends the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to provide funding to support the implementation of the Research Quality Framework (RQF)....
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Julie Bishop. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the bill is to amend the Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004, which...
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (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 Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 proposes amendments which will...
- Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 27 February.
- 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.
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 February, 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.
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Additional Screening Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Mrs De-Anne Kelly: 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 Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Consideration in Detail (2 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 February, on motion by Mr Dutton: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Productivity (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to a statement by the Reserve Bank governor that the real consequence of persistently lower productivity growth into the long-term future is...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on how the government continues to support Australian small business? Are there any threats to the small...
- Education (12 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to Labor’s plan for the creation of a national curriculum board to deliver a common national curriculum in English, history,...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. What are the benefits of the government’s reforms to superannuation and what are the legislative arrangements to implement those reforms?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Committee on Standing Orders of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. On behalf of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education (7 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to my last question where he said that the proposal for a national curriculum was in fact a proposal from...
- Transport Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister explain to the House how the government’s sound...
- Child Care and Early Childhood Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of the 2003 work and family prime ministerial cabinet submission, which included a recommendation that the Treasurer, the then...
- Uranium Exports (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of the value of our uranium exports and of recent advances in the legal framework for these...
- Education (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to Labor’s plan for an education revolution including a plan to encourage young Australians to both study and teach maths...
- Employment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House what impact small business has had on employment in Australia? Is the minister aware of...
- Renewable Energy (3 speeches)
Is the Prime Minister aware that in An Inconvenient Truth Al Gore quotes as his first solution to reducing CO emissions ethanol—a 29 per cent reduction? Further, is the Prime Minister aware...
- Health (31 speeches)
My question is addressed to the very good Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister outline to the House recent government improvements to Medicare, including new mental health...
- Nuclear Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. I refer to Ziggy Switkowski’s confirmation that the development of an Australian nuclear power industry would require the...
- People Smuggling (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on regional cooperation efforts to stop people smuggling? Are there any alternative policies?
- Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s comments in the House yesterday describing those expressing concerns about the siting of nuclear...
- Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister outline to the House examples of environmentally sustainable forms of power generation capable...
- Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister confirm that the ABS has today released statistics that show that women on AWAs who work full time earn...
- Work for the Dole (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Workforce Participation. Would the minister inform the House of the benefits of Work for the Dole in helping Australia’s unemployed to develop...
- Workplace Relations (12 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s last answer, and I refer again to the ABS data which prove women on AWAs earn less per...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Language (26 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you. It relates to where offensive or unparliamentary words are used in the House. I seek your guidance in what circumstances it will be necessary for the person...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education (14 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Perth proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Bill 2006; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Non-Resident Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax Amendment Bill 2007; Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007; Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Non-Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Messages received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 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.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 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.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 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.
- Tourism Australia Amendment Bill 2007; Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the following bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration: Tourism Australia Amendment 2007; and Statute Law Revision (No. 2) 2006. Question agreed to.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (28 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.
- Migration Amendment (Maritime Crew) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (32 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 February, on motion by Mr Andrews: 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.
- Customs Legislation Amendment (Augmenting Offshore Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 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 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Terrorism (1 speech)
I rise to speak about recent comments made on page 3 of the Age today entitled ‘Terrorist comparison all Greek to Howard’. These were comments made by the Prime Minister where he...
- Human Rights: Vietnam (1 speech)
Last Saturday evening I had the pleasure of representing the government at the annual new year festival of the Vietnamese community at Warwick Farm in Sydney. The Federal President of the...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Contrary to the Howard government’s promise that life would be better for women under Australian workplace agreements, ABS data released today clearly shows that it is not. Today the...
- Condolences: Mr Billy Thorpe (1 speech)
This morning Billy Thorpe, a rock and roll legend, passed away. Some 50 years of music, performance and entertainment to Australia has come to an end. I wish tonight not to try to show my...
- Sale of Currawong (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to address a smear campaign being waged against Unions New South Wales over the sale of the Currawong property on the western foreshore of Pittwater. This campaign is being waged...
- Wakefield Electorate (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about some of the partnerships that the Australian government conducts in the seat of Wakefield. The slogan I have on much of my material is ‘Working with you in...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I have spoken many times about my appreciation for our multicultural society and my belief that we need to do more to support the many diverse communities living together in Australia. A division...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before I call the honourable member, I would like to welcome visitors from an interparliamentary study group from various countries. Welcome to the Main Committee.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Yesterday I was privileged to make an extraordinary announcement. It was an extraordinary announcement in the sense that it was about the professionalism of the men and women of the Australian...
- Telstra (1 speech)
I take the opportunity today to put on the record of the parliament my concern about a decision by Telstra to remove a pay phone from a suburb in my electorate called Otford. It is an amazing...
- Ryan Electorate: School Funding (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak in the parliament today about the Investing in Our Schools Program, which the students of the schools in the Ryan electorate, their parents and principals warmly welcome. I...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
On 15 February 2007, in response to a question from the member for Kingsford Smith about the failure of the government to model the potential impacts of climate change on Australia, the Treasurer...
- HMAS Yarra (1 speech)
I rise today in this chamber to pay tribute to the families, the relatives and the friends of those servicemen who served on HMAS Yarra. This weekend marks the 65th anniversary of the sinking of...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
The increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes is one of the challenges to our modern health system in Australia. It is a disease that is largely related to poor diet, weight gain and lack of...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
As a result of strong economic management, this government has been able to deliver real and practical benefits to our local communities. Maintaining safe roads is an important priority and,...
- Chifley Electorate: St Mary’s Senior High School (1 speech)
I recently attended a graduation ceremony at St Mary’s Senior High School. This is the first public senior high school in New South Wales not to be established on the classical model of a...
- Paterson Electorate: Roads (4 speeches)
Today I rise as a member of this House representing my constituency of Paterson. This week they have been alarmed to hear that $25 million of taxpayers’ money was given to a road contractor...
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 February, on motion by Mr McGauran: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007; Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Mr Baldwin: That this bill be now read a second time .
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 February, on motion by Mr Baldwin: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
