House debates
Monday, 26 March 2007
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australian Crime Commission; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, I present the committee’s report on its inquiry into the manufacture, importation and use of amphetamines...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Capital and External Territories Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, I present the committee’s report entitled Review of the Griffin Legacy amendments. Ordered that...
- Treaties Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee’s report entitled Report 83: Treaties tabled on 20 June (2), 17 October, 28 November (2) 2006 and CO...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the committee’s report entitled Australia’s relationship with Malaysia. Ordered that the...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Cloud Seeding (7 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)notes the renewed interest being taken in the potential for cloud seeding to enhance precipitation across Australia;(2)acknowledges that Snowy Hydro has rolled out an...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Northcote Cricket Club (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about the Northcote Cricket Club. On Saturday I was delighted to attend the club’s Centenary Gala Night celebrating 100 years as a premier cricket club....
- Petition: Bali Nine (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to tell the House of a visit to my office on Friday by Lee and Christine Rush, the parents of Scott Rush, one of the so-called Bali Nine. They presented me with 1,512 names...
- Petition: Nuclear Power Plants (1 speech)
I also rise to table a petition today. The petition was presented to me and to the shadow minister for the environment, the member for Kingsford Smith, by my state member, Jeff Hunter, the member...
- Law and Order (1 speech)
Despite lots of talk by the Rann government about being tough on crime, crime continues to be a concern within the community of my electorate of Boothby. Youth crime, such as speeding, hoon...
- Liberal Democratic Party (1 speech)
Last week I received a letter from one of my constituents in which he complained that he had received notification from an organisation called the Liberal Democratic Party that he was an honorary...
- Tasmania: Produce of Heaven Task Force (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a new task force that has been formed on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Leading industry representatives of agriculture have come together to form the...
- Cascade Tasmanian Tigers (1 speech)
I rise to ask the House to recognise the great win of the Cascade Tasmanian Tigers last week in the Pura Cup final, where Tasmania defeated New South Wales by 421 runs—a record win in this...
- Cascade Tasmanian Tigers; Antisocial Behaviour (1 speech)
I would like to join with the member for Lyons and also draw to the attention of the House the great success of the Tasmanian Tigers. Not only was it their first win in 25 years in the four-day...
- 2007 Australian International Aerospace and Defence Exposition (1 speech)
I had the honour to attend the 2007 Australian International Aerospace and Defence Exposition at Avalon Airport on Sunday, along with 80,000 other people. This largely volunteer-created...
- Gold Coast Arts Centre (2 speeches)
On Saturday evening, 24 March, I had the distinct pleasure of officially opening the ‘Glimpse’ art collection at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery. This collection features about 70...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads will be absent from question time today and for the remainder of the week. He is in New Zealand to chair a meeting...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with remarks made by the Liberal candidate for Goulburn, Pru Goward, that she cannot deny that Work Choices was a factor in the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the long-term effects of the ageing of the population on Australia’s economy? What strategies does the...
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s last answer and his direct and clear refusal to recommence and publicly release the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Indonesia. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (17 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. The minister has outlined the success of Australian workplace agreements and the numbers of Australian workplace...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the results of the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Review. What does this review indicate about the...
- Australian Workplace Agreements (2 speeches)
My question also is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer to the minister’s previous answer, where he said there was no methodology capable of comparing apples...
- Iran (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister inform the House of the government’s reaction to the latest international action on Iran’s nuclear program?
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
My question again is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister provide an absolute guarantee to the parliament that the government will not introduce conditions...
- HPV Vaccination Program (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House on progress of the cervical cancer vaccination program? How does this demonstrate the...
- Workplace Relations (31 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and I refer to the Prime Minister’s last answer. Why did the government impose Australian workplace agreements as a...
- Future Fund (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm reports in today’s Financial Review that: The fund is already $20 billion above target and more than three years ahead...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister update the House on how the Australian government is working with industry and the community...
- Future Fund (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. How does the Prime Minister reconcile his claim that the Future Fund should only be used for funding public sector superannuation with comments from...
- Trades Qualifications (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister outline to the House what the government is doing to alert young people to the value of trades...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Register of Members’ Interests (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you relating to the obligation of members to declare registrable interests. Can you investigate the reasons why the member for North Sydney did not declare his...
- Identification of Members (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question for you. On Saturday I was present in the House with my family. I was showing them the highlights and the artworks when I was approached by either the APS or the...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
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The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows and copies will be referred to the appropriate ministers:
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Human Rights in Zimbabwe (9 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)condemns the Mugabe Government in Zimbabwe for the brutal bashings in police custody of Morgan Tsvangirai and other leaders and supporters of the Opposition Party, the...
- Queensland Infrastructure Projects (21 speeches)
I move: That the House:(1)acknowledges that South East Queensland has the highest growth in traffic congestion of any region in Australia;(2)also acknowledges that the Australian Government has...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
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Question proposed: That grievances be noted.
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
As we have heard today, this week marks the first anniversary of the commencement of the government’s extreme industrial relations laws, and I wish to grieve about the state of industrial...
- Economy (1 speech)
I rise today in this grievance debate to address the vital issue of the credibility and competence of the opposition on matters of economic policy and financial responsibility. I do so not only...
- Education (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about two educational outcomes: one bad and one good. The first relates to Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal College, at Yulara, near Uluru. It has campuses at Mutitjulu,...
- Young People in Aged-Care Facilities (1 speech)
Today I grieve for the young people in our nursing homes and aged-care facilities across Australia. I also grieve for their families and carers, who willingly put their own lives on hold to...
- Iraq and Afghanistan (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the cost of Australia’s involvement in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. I do not want to talk about the financial cost of these conflicts; instead I want to talk...
- Flinders Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to raise three grievances on behalf of my constituents on the Mornington Peninsula and around Western Port and the Bass Coast. The first grievance relates to shameful neglect on the part...
- Tourism (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to address concerns in the tourism industry about the performance of the industry and, more especially, the lack of performance of the Minister for Small Business and...
- Afghanistan: Australian Defence Force (3 speeches, 1 comment)
Salaam alaikum. Earlier this month, I was privileged to attend the farewell to regional task force No. 2 to Afghanistan in the presence of Major General Ash Power and Brigadier Andrew Smith. Many...
- Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organization Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Messages received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with an amendment. Ordered that the amendment be considered at the next sitting.
- Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with a request for amendments. Ordered that the requested amendments be considered at the next sitting.
- Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with a request for amendments. Ordered that the requested amendments be considered at the next sitting.
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Information and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 March, 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.
- Migration Amendment (Border Integrity) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 October 2006, on motion by Mr Robb: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Register of Members’ Interests (3 speeches)
Earlier today, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition asked me a question to do with a member’s declaration of interests. A resolution of the House sets out the requirements in respect of the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
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Order! It being past nine o’clock, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Adelaide Electorate: Pollution (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on the issue of communities and, more specifically, the relationship between communities and economic development. In particular, I will be speaking tonight about the...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
The member for Grayndler, in a media release, criticised my ‘off-the-top-of-my-head’ suggestion that if the concern about anthropogenic climate change were correct we should look at...
- Ballarat Electorate: Total Girl Soccer Tournament (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the organisers of the Total Girl Soccer Tournament held over the weekend in my electorate. Total Girl Soccer is the biggest all-girl soccer tournament in Australia. The...
- Bakers Delight (1 speech)
I rise to raise, through this House, a matter that should be a worrying concern to many small businesses throughout Australia, particularly those in the franchise business. The issue concerns the...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Tonight I want to talk about the effects of climate change and the very real sense of crisis that surrounds the growing problem of water shortages in Australia. Many local residents living in my...
- Bowman Electorate (2 speeches)
The electorate of Bowman is Moreton Bay based, and one of the great passions of anyone who lives around Moreton Bay is, of course, access to the bay for fishing and other recreational activities....
- Notices (0 speeches)
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The following notices were given:
- Committees (0 speeches)
