House debates
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
- Member for Gippsland: Resignation (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that on 9 April 2008 I received a letter from Peter John McGauran resigning his seat as the member for the electoral division of Gippsland.
- Gippsland Electorate: Issue of Writ (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
It is my intention to issue a writ on Monday, 19 May 2008 for the election of a member to serve for the electoral division of Gippsland to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Finance and Deregulation will answer questions on his behalf.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Lance Corporal Jason Marks (3 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death on 27 April 2008 of Lance Corporal Jason Marks while on combat operations in Afghanistan and place on record its appreciation of his...
- Hon. John Norman Button (4 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death on 8 April 2008 of the Honourable John Norman Button, former Federal Minister and Senator for Victoria, and place on record its...
- 40TH Anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek indulgence to make a statement on the 40th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral from the Vietnam War. Forty years ago today, on 13 May 1968,...
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Ms Ruth Nancy Coleman (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Thursday, 27 March 2008, of Ruth Nancy Coleman, a former senator who represented the state of Western Australia from 1974 to 1987. As a mark of respect to the...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to make some general remarks, for the information of members, to ensure that arrangements for the chamber galleries for the budget tonight and the budget reply on Thursday run smoothly. I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (4 speeches)
For you, Mr Speaker, we will hold back our enthusiasm tonight! My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister recall his words of 30 April this year when he said: ... the...
- Burma and China (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the current situation in Burma following Cyclone Nargis and update the House on Australia’s contribution to...
- Workplace Relations (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister’s professed commitment to open government and evidence based policy—not ideology—will the Prime Minister provide...
- Economy (19 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House Australia’s need for a new era of responsible economic management?
- Fuel Prices (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the average price of unleaded petrol in Melbourne today is 140.8c per litre whilst the average price in Perth is 147.2c per...
- Skills Shortage (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister inform the House of the steps the government is taking to respond to the skills challenge and reduce...
- Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister’s commitment to open government and evidence based policy, not driven by ideology, will he provide the House with all...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Minister, can you inform the House of the government’s view on reckless spending? What problems with respect to wasteful and...
- Schools: Computers (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It also relates to the Prime Minister’s commitment to open government. I ask the Prime Minister whether he will provide the House with all departmental...
- Regional Partnerships Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Would the minister outline further evidence of wasted spending in the Regional...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister’s commitment to open government and evidence based policy not driven by ideology, will he provide the House with all the...
- Australian Federal Police (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Minister, what is the latest information on the government’s commitment to increase the core capability of the Australian Federal Police?
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, with rising interest rates, petrol and grocery prices, and pre-budget confirmation of increased taxes on cars and alcohol while cutting...
- Continental Shelf (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy. Will the minister inform the House of the implications of the expansion of Australia’s continental shelf for the resources sector?
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister confirm that on his recent visit to Afghanistan he made a speech to the seriously injured troops not once but twice, and the only...
- 40th Anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. What is the government doing to recognise the 40th anniversary of the Battles of Coral and Balmoral?
- Indigenous Communities (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I refer the minister to the shocking Mullighan report, handed down last week, which found that 14...
- Trade (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. Would the minister advise the House of the likelihood of a successful outcome to the World Trade Organisation Doha Round? Why is this important to...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek your assistance under standing order 105(b), which refers to questions unanswered after having been on the Notice Paper for 60 days. The normal protocol is for the question...
- Parliament House: 20th Anniversary Celebrations (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I had the privilege of attending the Parliament House 20th anniversary celebrations here last Saturday. I ask if you could advise the House of the contribution made by the staff of...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (16 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Curtin proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The threat to jobs from...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (1 speech)
I seek leave of the House to present, on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, a report concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office for...
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008 (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. The Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008 will enable the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 to come into force...
- Lands Acquisition Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (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.
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Assessments and Advertising) Bill 2008 (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.
- Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2008 (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.
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) Bill 2008 (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.
- Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Bill 2008; Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Bill 2008; Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. I point out to the House that this motion enjoys the support of the honourable member for...
- Infrastructure Australia Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bill and acquainting the House that the Senate does not insist on its amendments disagreed to by the House.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2007-2008; Tradex Scheme Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- National Library of Australia; Advisory Council on Australian Archives (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received advice that Mr MJ Ferguson has resigned as a member of the Council of the National Library of Australia.
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Trade Practices Amendment (Access Declarations) Bill 2008; Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008; Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Bill 2008; Screen Australia Bill 2008; Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008; National Film and Sound Archive Bill 2008; Skills Australia Bill 2008; Higher Education Support Amendment (Vet Fee-Help Assistance) Bill 2008; Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Poisons Standard) Bill 2008; Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2007-2008; Infrastructure Australia Bill 2008; Tradex Scheme Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 March, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Swan. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction This Budget is designed to meet the big challenges of the future. It is a Budget that strengthens Australia’s economic...
- Budget Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the following 2008-09 documents in connection with the budget: Budget strategy and outlook; Budget measures; Australia’s Federal relations; Agency resourcing. Ordered that the...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the following ministerial statements: Education revolution 2008-2009, 13 May 2008. Strengthening rural and regional Australia, 13 May 2008. Climate change, the economy, the environment,...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 (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 and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. It is with pleasure that I introduce Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009, which, together with Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009, is one of...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 (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 and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill 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) 2008-2009 is to provide funding for the operations of the three...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 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 and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. There are two supplementary additional estimates bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2007-2008, and Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008. I shall...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 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 and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008 requests additional funding for agencies to meet:expenses in relation to grants to the states under section...
- Tariff Proposals (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
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The following notices were given:
