House debates
Thursday, 29 March 2007
- Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2007 (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 Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2007 will make a large number of technical and minor amendments to the Native Title Act...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Abbott. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2007 will make a number of amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973 to...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Abbott. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased to introduce the Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures) Bill 2007, which amends...
- Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McGauran. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (the bill) amends the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980 (the...
- Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McGauran. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007 (the bill) establishes the mechanism for the Commonwealth government to...
- Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McGauran. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007 (the bill) facilitates the...
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Brough. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007...
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Ohs) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Stone, for Mr Hockey. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Bill 2007 reinforces the government’s commitment to improving the...
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Dutton. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 will give the force of law to renegotiated tax treaties with France and Norway. This...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Dutton. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007 implements a number of changes and improvements to Australia’s taxation system....
- Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Pearce. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007, which will amend the Corporations...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (3 speeches)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 7) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (6 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 28 March. Senate’s amendment— (1) Schedule 2, page 33 (line 2) to page 34 (line 17), omit the Schedule.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (6 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 28 March. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 9), omit “Schedule 2”, substitute...
- Airports Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (3 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 28 March. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 1, page 9 (after line 14), after item 40, insert: 40A Before subsection 79(1)...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Members’ Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
In accordance with standing order 220, on behalf of the Committee of Members’ Interests, I present the report on the operations of the committee for 2006, together with the minutes of...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report from the Publications Committee sitting in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate. Copies of the report are being placed on the table. Report—by...
- Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bill and acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to the bill as amended by the House at the request of the Senate.
- Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2007; Migration Legislation Amendment (Information and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip that he has nominated Ms AE Burke to be a member of the Committee of Privileges in place of Mr McMullan.
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee’s report entitled Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Bill 2007 [exposure...
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 March, on motion by Mr Robb: 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 March, on motion by Mr Pyne: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Member for Fremantle: Retirement (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence, I would like to note the announcement earlier today from the member for Fremantle that she will not be standing at the next federal election. At this point, I would...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, also on indulgence, I would like to note that the member for Kingsford Smith, the shadow minister for climate change, will be late for question time today, as he is returning from...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Trading (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline for the House how he will set a price on carbon for Australia?
- Economy: Tax Reform (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the benefits tax reform has brought to all Australians? Are there any proposals that threaten these benefits?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee of the Queensland Parliament. On behalf of the House...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Trading (3 speeches)
My question again is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement this morning when he said: ‘I think a price on carbon is an important element of getting a grip...
- Deforestation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister inform the House of the Australian government’s efforts to reduce deforestation globally?
- Carbon Trading (2 speeches)
My question again is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister rule out the establishment of a cap-and-trade emissions trading system to set a price for carbon?
- Climate Change (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on international efforts to combat climate change through the global initiative on forests and...
- Mr David Hicks (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General advise the House whether there are arrangements in place to allow David Hicks to serve out his sentence in Australia if necessary?
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and follows on to his answers to my previous questions. I ask the Prime Minister whether he has read the submission to his emissions trading task group from...
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the reason that superannuation funds cannot be used to fund political promises? Is the Treasurer aware of...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of analysis cited in the report of the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change that a two- to three-degree...
- Private Health Insurance (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House what steps the government has taken to make private health insurance a more attractive option...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It relates to the Commonwealth’s $10 billion water plan. Prime Minister, will communities in New South Wales be able to apply for funding for upgrades...
- Zimbabwe (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the Minister explain to the House Australia’s response to events in Zimbabwe?
- Workplace Relations (34 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the investigation by the Office of Workplace Services into the offering of Australian workplace...
- Education (3 speeches)
They should table the Easter bunny. My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister advise the House of the reaction to the release of the...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Identification of Members (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, can you confirm that this week you and the President of the Senate were part of a promotional photo shoot for the Earth Hour event at the front of Parliament House? Can you also...
- Work Choices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to table an MYOB Small Business Survey that reveals that 40 per cent of small businesses consider Work Choices to be unfair and only nine per cent believe that it will increase...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Pinnacle Apartments: Rates (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, as you know, budget week will be our first week back in the House. Pinnacle Apartments, where many of our staff members stay during their 20-week time in Canberra, are proposing to...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 31 of 2006-07 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 31 of 2006-07 entitled The conservation and protection of national threatened species and ecological communities—Department of the...
- 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...
- Special Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, 8 May, at 2 pm, unless the Speaker or, in the event of the Speaker being unavailable, the Deputy Speaker fixes an alternative day or...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting. Question agreed to.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2006; Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Defence (9 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hunter proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Howard Government (1 speech)
After 11 years in office, the Howard government has run out of ideas. Today and yesterday, the Main Committee had no government business to debate. The Main Committee did not sit today as usual,...
- Iraq (1 speech)
I rise in the adjournment debate this afternoon to complete some points that I was unable to put on the public record in the matter of public importance discussion last week—my time had...
- Federation of Australia (1 speech)
Everyone in this parliament knows that in 2007 we are facing what looks like a very tight election. I am not going to talk about that. We are also going to face a once in a generation opportunity...
- Diabetes (1 speech)
Today in the national parliament we had a very important event. It was hosted by the Parliamentary Diabetes Support Group along with Diabetes Australia and it was to launch their new campaign...
- Sea King Helicopter Accident: Second Anniversary (1 speech)
The Australian men and women who serve in our Defence Force are called upon to brave immense personal risk in the service of our national interest. This is something we should never take for...
- Antarctica (2 speeches)
I had the privilege over the summer break to travel down to Antarctica to represent the Australian government. It was an amazing experience. In getting there, I was on a boat for most of the time...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I wish to correct a statement I made on 28 March 2007 in Questions Without Notice: Additional Answers relating to renewable energy. The member for Melbourne Ports asked me a question about a...
