House debates
Thursday, 13 September 2007
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Privilege (18 speeches)
Yesterday the member for Grayndler raised as a matter of privilege remarks made by the member for Moreton in the House on 11 September about an Australian Federal Police investigation of three...
- Health Legislation Amendment 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 Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 will amend the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 and the National Health Act 1953. The amendments to...
- National Health Security 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 pleased to introduce the National Health Security Bill 2007. This is an important bill that delivers on the government’s ongoing...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) 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 bill which I present today is one that all members of the parliament should support. The aim of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child...
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) 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. This bill introduces measures to enhance the mechanisms for reviewing prudential decisions under financial sector legislation. It builds on the...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures NO. 6) 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. This bill makes numerous improvements to Australia’s tax laws. Schedule 1 provides a concession for the costs of establishing a carbon sink...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Territory National Emergency Response Amendment (Alcohol) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 12 September. Explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Brough.
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill makes minor amendments to consolidate the alcohol measures that are a key part of the government’s recent legislation to protect...
- Consideration in Detail (37 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Amended Report (1 speech)
I present the amended report of the Selection Committee relating to the program of private members’ business on Monday, 17 September 2007. Copies of the report have been circulated to...
- Quarantine Amendment (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (50 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 September, on motion by Mr McGauran: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads is ill and will be absent from question time today. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Iraq (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister wins the next election, will he withdraw Australian combat forces from Iraq before he retires?
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister outline to the House how Australian families benefit from low unemployment? Is the Prime Minister aware of policies that...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to Labor’s $450 million plan to give all Australian four-year-olds 15 hours of preschool education a week for 40 weeks...
- Economy (14 speeches)
My question is addressed to our first-class Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House of results of the latest assessment of the Australian economy by the International Monetary Fund? What...
- Hospitals (28 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to his failure to outline any plan for the future education needs of Australian preschoolers in response to the previous question. I refer now,...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Hon. Chris Gallus, a former parliamentary secretary and member of this House. Also present we have Christian Zahra, a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Regional Australia (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the response to the government’s...
- Hospitals (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer to my three previous questions to the Prime Minister, asking him to outline his future plans on Iraq, preschools and hospitals. I refer...
- Climate Change (24 speeches)
My question is addressed to Australia’s greatest Treasurer. Would the Treasurer inform the House about practical steps the government is taking to address the issue of climate change while...
- Iraq (7 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s present approach to the political situation in Iraq? What alternative approaches are being promoted?
- Liberal Party: Leadership (11 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that part of the Liberal Party’s current political fix is an agreement that he make a public statement saying...
- Health (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Would the minister advise the House how the Howard government is helping Australian families access after-hours GP services? Is the minister...
- Liberal Party: Leadership (5 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister, and I again ask the question that he refused to answer previously. Will the Prime Minister confirm that part of the Liberal Party’s current...
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Would the minister inform the House how the government’s employment and workplace policies are helping the...
- Liberal Party: Leadership (15 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. I refer to the minister’s answers to my question in the House yesterday regarding the Liberal Party...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Would the minister update the House on how the Australian government is supporting teachers in our schools? Are there...
- Liberal Party: Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is it not the case that a majority of his cabinet ministers including the Treasurer, the foreign minister, the defence minister, the environment minister,...
- Australian Technical Colleges (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Vocational and Further Education. Would the minister outline to the House the progress of the government’s Australian technical colleges? Are...
- Liberal Party: Leadership (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he has endorsed, without qualification, the Treasurer to replace him as leader of the Liberal Party if and when he...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
I seek your assistance under standing order 105(b) in relation to questions that have been placed on the Notice Paper for more than 60 days. Given the vast number of questions awaiting an answer,...
- Nuclear Facility Referendum (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present a letter from the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory forwarding a copy of a resolution of the assembly related to a nuclear facility referendum.
- MR Brian Walshe (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
As members would be aware, one of our longest serving staff members, Brian Walshe, is retiring after 27 years. Brian is known by most around here as the guru or the grandfather of chamber...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented 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...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Australia’s Future (19 speeches)
I have received a letter from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Superannuation 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 Postal Corporation Amendment (Quarantine Inspection and Other Measures) 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; SYDNEY HARBOUR FEDERATION TRUST AMENDMENT BILL 2007; INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTEGRITY BILL 2007; International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (NO. 2) 2007; FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DISCRETIONARY MUTUAL FUNDS AND DIRECT OFFSHORE FOREIGN INSURERS) BILL 2007; CORPORATIONS (NATIONAL GUARANTEE FUND LEVIES) AMENDMENT BILL 2007; FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SIMPLIFYING REGULATION AND REVIEW) BILL 2007; PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP (OIL) AMENDMENT BILL 2007; BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENT (OHS) BILL 2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2007 (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.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2007 (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.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Port Kembla (1 speech)
The port at Port Kembla in the electorate of Throsby is a crucial feature of our regional economy and a vital link for our coal and steel industries. In 2005-06 the port handled almost 26 million...
- Launceston General Hospital (3 speeches)
With all of the theatrics of parliament this week there is one thing which I have been working on and have been raising in this place now for many months that I want to raise again here...
- Prospect Electorate: Services (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about a relatively new suburb in my electorate called Pemulwuy. It is a lovely suburb but it does face certain infrastructure issues, which I would like to talk about...
- East Coast Freight Corridor (1 speech)
I rise in this adjournment debate to speak on the very important issue of the east coast freight corridor between Sydney and Brisbane, in particular the Pacific Highway. Residents who live along...
- Coburg Solar Village (1 speech)
Since it came to power, the federal government have done nothing of any consequence in the electorate of Wills. When I complain about this, they say, ‘This is because your area does not...
- Murray Valley (2 speeches)
I wish to argue that the House ought not adjourn until it has had an opportunity to be apprised of the dire circumstances confronting Murray Valley irrigators, especially those on the Victorian...
- Request for Detailed Information (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: Security (2 speeches)
asked the Speaker, in writing, on 7 August 2007: In respect of electronic detection units at Parliament House that scan for traces of bomb-making materials:(a)how many units are there;(b)what...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The following notice was given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
New figures from the Supreme Court of New South Wales on mortgage repossession orders have recently become available under freedom of information, and they are cause for considerable alarm. They...
- Local Government (1 speech)
Things have certainly changed since I stood in this House to voice my disgust at Labor’s blatant disregard for Queensland local communities through its forced amalgamations. The way has...
- Banks Electorate (1 speech)
The seat of Banks was created in 1949. The forthcoming election will be the 24th election where electors have had an opportunity to register a vote. I first campaigned in 1974 when I joined the...
- Parkinson’s Australia (1 speech)
Last month during the last sitting week I was privileged to sponsor a breakfast meeting on behalf of Parkinson’s Australia. This year Parkinson’s Australia has taken the initiative in...
- Ministerial Responsibility (1 speech)
This government came to power amid much fanfare about improving ministerial standards and accountability. But, after the Prime Minister’s ministerial code of conduct claimed ministerial...
- Flinders Electorate: Environment (3 speeches)
I want to raise the role of the public in two important environmental issues within my electorate of Flinders. The first is in relation to the Mornington Peninsula and in particular the proposal...
- Member for Moreton (1 speech)
There has been a great deal of reporting this morning of the Prime Minister’s decision to cut and run from the prime ministership if he retains his seat and his government, come the next...
- Member for Moreton; Roads (3 speeches)
The problem with the argument of the member for Werriwa is that many AFP officers think that what the member for Moreton said is dead on the money. The member for Moreton has been denied natural...
- Education (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to refer to the consequences that the Howard government’s education policies have had for my electorate of Bendigo. This week the Minister for Education,...
- Broadband (2 speeches)
Not only is the current government of Australia a government for metropolitan areas; it also recognises the importance to Australia of rural, remote and regional areas. The $113 million Clever...
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Mr Nairn: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Australian Postal Corporation Amendment (Quarantine Inspection and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 August.
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Australian Postal Corporation Amendment (Quarantine Inspection and Other Measures) Bill...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
- Member for Franklin; Dental Health; Mrs Rachael Williams (1 speech)
Can I just take this opportunity to wish you, Mr Deputy Speaker Quick, all the best in your retirement. I did not get the opportunity to listen to your speech yesterday in the parliament but, for...
- Mount Whaleback Mine (16 speeches)
Unfortunately, I have to bring to the attention of this House a report on The 7.30 Report on 11 June this year which was basically bogus. It related to signatures from more than 200 people on a...
- Skills Shortages (1 speech)
Today I wish to talk about one of the major problems that I think will be impediments to the continuing development of Australia’s economy—that is, the trade skills shortage. In doing...
- Mount Whaleback Mine (2 speeches)
I believe I can now seek leave to present the documents I referred to earlier with regard to Mount Whaleback Mine. I again seek leave to present the documents. Leave granted.
- Federal Election (1 speech)
I want to raise the matter of a number of brochures and films that have been used in my electorate. My electoral opponent has a brochure out. Three ambulance officers appear with him on the front...
- Banks Electorate: Talent Advancement Program (1 speech)
I rise to take the opportunity to inform the House of a local initiative which fosters talented young people. This is the Bankstown Talent Advancement Program, or TAP, as it is known locally. The...
- Local Government (1 speech)
Much has been said in the House and around the country about the plans for local government amalgamations which were announced by the former Beattie government and which will be continued by the...
