House debates
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Senator Jeannie Margaret Ferris (9 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death on 2 April 2007 of Senator Jeannie Margaret Ferris, Senator for South Australia, and place on record its appreciation of her long and...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time today. He is finalising his preparation for the budget speech this evening, and in his absence, I will answer questions on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his $55 million advertising campaign which promised working Australians that award conditions like penalty rates and overtime...
- Economy (11 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister outline to the House the government’s plans to keep the economy strong into the future? Is the Prime Minister aware...
- Advertising Campaigns (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the fact that the government has spent $55 million of taxpayers’ money advertising its...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is also addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House what changes the government has made to prevent the imposition of...
- Advertising Campaigns (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. In order to answer it, he just needs to get two numbers right. I refer the minister to his refusal to answer my last...
- Zimbabwe (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the current political situation in Zimbabwe and plans for the Australian cricket team to tour there?
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, isn’t it a fact that the government received this taxpayer funded opinion polling and research report,...
- Farms (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Would the minister inform the House of the extent and effect of the current drought and the government’s...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Warwick Smith, a former minister; the Hon. Ian Robinson, a former member; and the Hon. Stephen Lusher. On behalf on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to the new so-called fairness test for workplace agreements that commenced at 12.01 am yesterday....
- Royal Flying Doctor Service (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how the government has secured the long-term future of the Royal Flying Doctor Service? How...
- Queensland: Local Government (2 speeches)
I direct a question to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that Queensland Premier Beattie has announced a statewide amalgamation of city and shire councils? His statement that 88 of...
- Budget 2007-08 (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to make some general remarks, for the information of members, to ensure that arrangements for the chamber galleries on budget night and budget reply night run smoothly. I ask members to...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek your assistance under standing order 105(b) in relation to questions that have been on the Notice Paper for more than 60 days. I refer to questions in writing Nos...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report Nos 32 to 35 of 2006-07 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit reports Nos 32 to 35 of 2006-07 titled Administration of the job seeker account—Department of Employment and Workplace Relations;...
- 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...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Health and Productivity (22 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Gellibrand proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Statement (1 speech)
I ask leave of the House to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office for 2007-08,...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2007; Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the following bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration:Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures)...
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry coming into the House and explaining why, during...
- Migration Amendment (Border Integrity) Bill 2007; Health Insurance Amendment (Provider Number Review) Bill 2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill received from the Senate, and read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Additional Screening Measures) Bill 2007; Airspace Bill 2007; Airspace (Consequentials and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organization Levy) Amendment Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2007; Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2006-2007; Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Amendment Bill 2007; Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Debt Agreements) Bill 2007; Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Bill 2007; Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007; Tourism Australia Amendment Bill 2007; Customs Tariff Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007; Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greater Sunrise) Bill 2007; Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 [2007]; Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007; Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2007; Auscheck Bill 2007; Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 7) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Health Insurance Amendment (Provider Number Review) Bill 2007; Airports Amendment Bill 2007; Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2007; Native Title Amendment Bill 2007; Migration Amendment (Border Integrity) Bill 2007; Migration Legislation Amendment (Information and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2007; Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2007; Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Contributions) Bill 2006 [2007] (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2007; Radio Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 March, on motion by Mr Billson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Costello, and read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction Australia is different to the way it was 10 years ago. Our economy is about 1½ times larger than it was back in 1996. We have...
- Budget Documents 2007-08 (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the following 2007-08 documents in connection with the budget: Budget strategy and outlook 2007-08. Budget measures 2007-08. Federal financial relations 2007-08. Agency resourcing...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present ministerial statements as listed in the document now available to honourable members in the chamber. Details of the statements will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
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Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Nairn, and read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time.It is with great pleasure that I introduce Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008, which, together with Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008,...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
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Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Nairn, and read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time.The purpose of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008 is to provide funding for the operations of the three...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
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Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Nairn, and read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. It is with great pleasure that I introduce Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007. There are two supplementary additional estimates bills:...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007 (0 speeches)
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Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill presented by Mr Nairn, and read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007 requests additional funding for agencies to meet:expenses in relation to grants to the states under section...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
