House debates
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Legislation (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
At the request of the Deputy Leader of the House, I move the motion relating to the suspension of standing and sessional orders for the consideration of the Australian Citizenship Amendment...
- Apec Public Holiday Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Hockey. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the APEC Public Holiday Bill 2007 is to ensure that employees in the Sydney metropolitan area receive a public holiday on Friday,...
- Water Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Turnbull. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. For more than a century our greatest system of rivers and aquifers, the Murray-Darling Basin, has been managed between four states each of which...
- Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Turnbull. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 deals with the consequential matters in connection to the Water Bill, upon which I have just...
- Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mrs De-Anne Kelly. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The bill will enable the integration of the Australian Maritime College (the College) with the University of Tasmania to proceed. The integration...
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (22 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Mr Andrews: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Burke moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be omitted...
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, I put the question: That the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 June, on motion by Mr Costello: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his party’s 2004 promise ‘to keep interest rates at record lows’. What does the Prime Minister regret most:...
- Economic Management (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister inform the House how strong and disciplined economic management at the national level contributes to the management of...
- 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 Germany, led by Frau Nina Hauer. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (5 speeches)
My question is, again, to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, did the Liberal Party run this advertisement during the party’s 2004 election campaign and does the advertisement state that...
- 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 South Africa. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question again is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to my previous question, when he said he had made ‘no such commitment’—that is, the...
- Trade Skills Training (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister’s attention been drawn to the claims that the government has not done enough to invest in skills and training? What is...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. David Simmons, a former minister and member of this House. On behalf of all members, I extend a very warm welcome to him.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (8 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s previous answer, in which he said that he made no such commitment as that contained in this Liberal Party ad,...
- Mortgages (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the state of the US subprime housing market? How does this compare with the situation in Australia?
- Interest Rates (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister accept any responsibility whatsoever for nine back-to-back interest rate hikes and their impact on family budgets? Does the Prime...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services.
- Housing Affordibality (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his claim that households with mortgages are better off now than under Labor. Is the Prime Minister aware that official Reserve Bank figures show...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House what laws are in place to punish employers who engage in acts of bullying and...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer and relates to his claims about fiscal policy. Can the Treasurer confirm that his own fiscal strategy includes a supplementary objective of ‘maintaining...
- Hospitals (41 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister inform the House of the federal government’s proposal to preserve the Mersey hospital and would he report...
- East Timor (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the outcome of East Timor’s elections?
- Chaffey Dam (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. The minister is aware of a proposal from the Chaffey Dam upgrade reference panel to enlarge Chaffey Dam near Tamworth....
- Skills Shortages (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education: what progress is the government making in dealing with labour and skills shortages, and are there any major...
- Housing Affordability (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by his statement that working families in Australia have never been better off, given that, according to the Urban Development...
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how a modern and flexible workplace relations system is helping to keep the...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 4 of 2007-08 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 4 of 2007-08 entitled Performance Audit: container examination facilities follow-up: Australian Customs Service. Ordered that the report be...
- 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)
- Economy (28 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 Federal...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 13 August 2007. The report will be...
- National Health Amendment (National HPV Vaccination Program Register) 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 Bill (No. 1) 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.
- Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) 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.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) 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.
- Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (NO. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Ohs) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Protecting Services for Rural and Regional Australia into the Future) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Mr McGauran: 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.
- Victory in the Pacific Day (1 speech)
Of all the days on which Australians recall the sacrifice and courage of our people, the anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, which Australians commemorate on 14 August, must have the...
- Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan (1 speech)
I rise tonight to relay great news regarding a project that has been close to my heart since I became the Member for Dobell in 2001. Having lived in the area for 24 years at that time I was well...
- Banks Electorate: Riverwood Community (1 speech)
Last week I visited the community centre and gardens at Riverwood in my electorate. I have been welcomed there many times before. The community centre itself is staffed primarily by volunteers...
- Wakefield Electorate: Northern Advanced Manufacturing Industry Group Project (1 speech)
I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House one of the partnerships that is occurring in South Australia in the seat of Wakefield between the Australian government, industry and...
- Economy (1 speech)
Something that has characterised this government over its journey has been that, when things are going all right, it always takes the credit and says that it is all because of its brilliance. But...
- Wakefield Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to talk tonight about one of the Wakefield forums, which I had last week in Wakefield, looking at disabilities. The federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The following notice was given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Iran: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of flagrant human rights abuse in Iran. The abduction and brutal beating, again, of Tehran’s Sherkate Vahed bus drivers union leader, Mansour Osanloo, on the...
- Paterson Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of my constituents to raise an issue of serious concern in my electorate. That issue is the increasing incidence of crime in our community. Crime, whether it is a break and...
- Mr Bill Galton (1 speech)
On Sunday afternoon, when I was travelling to Canberra, I was very saddened to receive a phone call telling me that Mr Bill Galton, a constituent of my electorate of Prospect, had passed away....
- Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
It has been almost three years since I was elected to the House of Representatives and what an incredible journey it has been. Representing the people of Bonner is a great honour and I am pleased...
- Dental Health (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a very important issue to all of us in Australia—that is, dental care, the arrangements that are currently in place and the changes that should take place. Given...
- Stirling Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to talk about an issue that I have discussed in this chamber on many other occasions, and that is the failure of the state Labor government to do anything about the Reid Highway in my...
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
In January this year I received correspondence from my constituent Michael Boscoscuro seeking my assistance in having the drug Tysabri listed on the PBS. Michael’s letter set out the...
- Herbert Electorate: Crime; Herbert Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I am right behind my local community in their concerns about local crime. I saw something in the media earlier this week which I think my community would think a great idea. They are always...
- Dental Health (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House the problems that people in Newcastle and all around Australia are facing in accessing vital dental healthcare services. Research released just last week by...
- Cook Electorate: Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club (2 speeches)
I wish to join Senator Michael Forshaw in congratulating the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club on achieving 100 years since its establishment. Last Friday there was a special ball held at the Westin...
- National Health Amendment (National HPV Vaccination Program Register) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 June, on motion by Mr Billson for Mr Abbott: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 30 May, on motion by Mr Billson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 31 May, on motion by Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 February, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time.
