House debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
- Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Costello. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill 2007 amends section 87 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 to allow the Australian...
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting 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. I am delighted to introduce the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007. This bill is the first major step in establishing the...
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Billson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In October 2005, in tabling the government’s response to the 2005 Senate report into The effectiveness of Australia’s military...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (6 speeches)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That:(1)the House invite the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, to attend and address the House on Tuesday 11 September 2007,...
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Mr Ruddock: 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.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (27 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 August, on motion by Mr Robb: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Stephen Smith moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources will be late for question time today as he is returning from interstate. The Minister for Trade will answer questions on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Treasurer (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer recall being asked yesterday whether he had said the following: ‘Howard can’t win; I can. We can, but he can’t’? Does...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics wage data? Is there any risk to continuing growth in wages?
- Treasurer (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer recall being asked yesterday whether he had said the following: ‘John Howard can’t win the election, but I can’? Does the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Would the Treasurer outline to the House the results of the June quarter wage price index? What does this indicate about the importance of flexible...
- Treasurer (7 speeches)
My question again is to the Treasurer and follows his failure to answer the previous question. Does the Treasurer recall being asked on Sky News yesterday whether he said the following in 2005:...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how the government’s workplace policies are curbing inflationary...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Judy Madigan, former Speaker of the Parliament of Victoria. On behalf of all members, I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Treasurer (6 speeches)
My question again is to the Treasurer. Why can’t the Treasurer answer a direct question with a direct answer about what he actually said about the Prime Minister’s inability to win...
- Housing Affordability (5 speeches)
My question is also addressed to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware of public comments relating to the Leader of the Opposition’s announcement of tax breaks for institutional property...
- Treasurer (9 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer to the 2005 dinner at the Waters Edge restaurant attended by the Treasurer, his press secretary and three senior journalists. I also refer to the...
- Rail Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House how the government’s investment in...
- Treasurer (5 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his Waters Edge dinner with three senior journalists in 2005. Can the Treasurer confirm that following the Treasurer departing...
- Mersey Hospital (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister confirm that the government is determined to ensure continued delivery of quality hospital services at the...
- Treasurer (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I again refer the Treasurer to his Waters Edge dinner with three senior journalists in 2005. Can the Treasurer confirm that his press secretary contacted the...
- Iraq (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Would the minister update the House on the security situation in Iraq? Is the minister aware of any other approaches and what is the...
- Treasurer (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that his press secretary contacted the journalists the day after the dinner and sought to have the dinner conversation placed off the...
- Schools (10 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Is the minister aware of any examples of schools being used for blatant political purposes, particularly in...
- Treasurer (16 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. Why was the Treasurer prepared to be brave at the Waters Edge Restaurant and say to journalists that he would destroy the Prime Minister’s...
- Border Protection (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Defence. Would the minister update the House on the role of our defence forces in protecting our borders? Is the minister aware of any alternative...
- Treasurer (19 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. How can the Treasurer continue to work with the Prime Minister when he tells senior journalists he is committed to destroying the Prime Minister’s...
- Superannuation (3 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Would the minister outline to the House how the government is encouraging low- and middle-income earners to build...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Behaviour (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, during question time today we saw both the member for Grayndler and the member for Lilley purporting to rise on points of order but in fact not doing so. I would ask you, Mr Speaker,...
- Questions in Writing (1 speech)
The member for Melbourne Ports asked me about a delay in publication in Hansard of an answer to a question in writing to the Special Minister of State. I can inform the House that the answer was...
- Question Time (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, the other day I posed a very serious question to you about the cacophony of noise on the other side of the House. I am finding it extremely difficult during question time to hear the...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- 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)
- Working Families (26 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Griffith proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Health and Ageing Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Health and Ageing I present the committee’s report entitled Review of Auditor-General’s report No. 19 (2006-2007): Administration of state and...
- Public Works Committee; Reports (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the committee’s sixth, seventh and eighth reports of 2007 relating to the proposed fit-out of new leased...
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I pleasure in presenting the committee’s report entitled Review of the relisting of Hizballah’s External...
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) 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.
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment 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.
- Maritime Legislation Amendment 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.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (41 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- 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.
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 June, on motion by Mr Billson: 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.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Extending Fee-Help for Vet Diploma and Vet Advanced Diploma Courses) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Mr Robb: That this bill be now read a second time.
- President of the Senate (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to Senator Paul Calvert, who has resigned as President of the Senate. Senator Calvert...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.31 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Freedom of the Press; President of the Senate (1 speech)
I welcome the opportunity this evening to speak on the sensitive issue of freedom of the press. In doing so I would also like to acknowledge the work of Hannah Colville, who is a gap student from...
- Hasluck Leadership Award (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise the efforts of some outstanding young people in my electorate of Hasluck, and I would like to acknowledge the presence of three very special young people in the House...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Homelessness is something that we cannot continue to ignore. On any given night, almost 100,000 Australians are homeless—that is, do not have access to safe, secure and adequate housing....
- South-East Queensland: Water (1 speech)
South-east Queenslanders are well and truly responding to the requirement to use less water. In the face of a once in a hundred years drought, the worst set of conditions possible, Brisbane may...
- Reid Electorate: Housing Density (1 speech)
In a typically thoughtful contribution today, the member for Port Adelaide very strongly emphasised his local involvement and background. Similarly, living in Granville and growing up in...
- Braddon Electorate: Forestry (10 speeches)
I rise tonight to discuss once again the very important issue of forestry in my electorate. I mentioned last night that approximately $1 billion each year is contributed via the forestry...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the member for Fraser, I inform the House that Barry Gwyther is celebrating his birthday today. I am sure members will join with me in wishing him a happy birthday.
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I thank my colleagues and the government for their cooperation in allowing me to briefly use this time to table a petition which, through inadvertence, was deemed not to be in order but is now in...
- Pollies for Small Business Day (1 speech)
In my electorate there are more than 15,000 small businesses registered. They generate considerable employment growth. I have always had an interest in the area of small business, bearing in mind...
- Miss Samantha Williamson (1 speech)
I rise this morning to place on the Hansard the efforts of 12-year-old student Samantha Williamson, who is from my home town of Roma in western Queensland. She recently submitted a petition to me...
- Superannuation (1 speech)
The Commonwealth Public Service and Defence superannuation pensions are indexed to the consumer price index, not male total average weekly earnings, as is the case with the age and disability...
- Palm Beach-Currumbin Lions Club 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
I recently had the honour of proposing a toast to Lions International at the 50th anniversary at the Palm Beach-Currumbin Lions Club. In proposing the toast, I was able to pay tribute to an...
- Mrs Rachel Williams (1 speech)
I rise today to raise serious concerns I have over community safety, especially for Australia’s senior citizens. In particular, I want to draw to the attention of the House the recent...
- Warnervale Family and Community Centre (1 speech)
Last week I announced a further $300,000 over two years in federal funding to allow the Warnervale Family and Community Centre to continue its vital work in our community. This is the third time...
- Water (1 speech)
As I come from a regional electorate, the issue of water security is top on my list of priorities. Not far behind this issue is the cost of that water. Despite our recent rain, which has been...
- Flinders Electorate: Medicare Office (1 speech)
I rise to lend my support to the community push for a Hastings Medicare office. I want to talk about, firstly, the need; secondly, the response; and, thirdly, the steps forward. In looking at the...
- Electorate: Magnesium Mining (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of touring a very significant industrial operation in my electorate of Capricornia. It was the QMAG magnesium plant just near Rockhampton. There has been...
- Unions (2 speeches)
I wish to report to the House that the campaign by unions in this current election campaign has reached a new low. It has actually reached its new low in my electorate of Canning. I have heard...
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 August.
- Second Reading (24 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Aviation security is a high priority for this government and remains under constant review...
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 June, on motion by Mr Ruddock: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 August, on motion by Mrs De-Anne Kelly: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Ohs) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 August, on motion by Dr Stone: That this bill be now read a second time.
