House debates
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
- Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 August, on motion by Mr Turnbull: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Member for Calare (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek indulgence to convey to the House the member for Calare’s situation. Peter has asked me to simply thank you all for the expressions that you have given, not only the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Disabled War Veterans Pensions (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with his Minister for Veterans’ Affairs in his constant opposition to Labor’s policy to provide fairer indexation...
- Rental Assistance (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of the measures the government has taken to improve support for Australians living in rental accommodation and...
- Economy (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question for the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of any threats to the performance of key sectors of the Australian economy? What impact will this have on...
- 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 United Kingdom. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to our...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Treasurer (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Given that today is the Treasurer’s 50th birthday, will the Prime Minister now do the right thing and, after 11 long years, invite the...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the government works in partnership with local...
- Federal Election (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with the Treasurer’s statement about his 2004 election campaign spending spree when he said ‘he ordered everything...
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Has the Treasurer seen recent comments on the risks of rolling back industrial relations reform? Would the Treasurer explain what the effect of this...
- Iraq (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister advise the House of the link between security and political progress in Iraq? Are there any other approaches? What...
- Climate Change (13 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer to the Treasurer’s statement this morning that he would like to deal with the climate change challenge. Treasurer, why until this year was...
- Hospitals (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister update the House on the government’s plan for a Commonwealth funded, community controlled hospital at the...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that Australia north of a line drawn from Rockhampton to Karratha contains around 40 per cent of our...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister update the House on how the government’s workplace reforms are contributing to a stronger...
- Howard Government (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall that, in the last 24 hours, his government’s backbench has described him as ‘the greatest Prime Minister Australia...
- Water (45 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Would the minister inform the House of any new information which highlights the water scarcity issues facing...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Housing Affordability (38 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Sydney proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007; Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2007; International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (Automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (Limit on business after 9.30 p.m.) be suspended for this sitting and that debate on the...
- Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Water Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (4 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.
- Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 August, on motion by Mr Turnbull: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill 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.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House do now adjourn.
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
When the Prime Minister says that Australian working families have never been better off, he must be looking at the view from his rent-free home at Kirribilli House, because the reality on the...
- Water (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the opportunity householders have to make a significant contribution to water and energy conservation in their homes, a much different view to the view of the Western...
- Newcastle Electorate: Coal River Heritage Park Nomination (1 speech)
I rise tonight to support the nomination of Newcastle’s Coal River Heritage Park to the National Heritage Register, and to give our region’s thanks to all those who are working so...
- Braddon Electorate: Forestry (1 speech)
I rise tonight to discuss the important issue of forestry to my electorate of Braddon and the benefits that the Australian government’s policy has to the forestry issue. It has been...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, you would recall that in the last election the Prime Minister spent an absolute fortune in time, resources and taxpayer dollars to convince people that he, John Howard, the Prime...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
