House debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-Off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Macklin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill delivers on the government’s commitment to make bonus payments to carers and seniors in 2008. Seniors and carers will also be...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Consideration in Detail (2 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.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements and National Governance Protocols Requirements and Other Matters) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (16 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 February, on motion by Ms Gillard: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (27 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why has the Prime Minister failed to take decisive action and lay out a plan to deal with grocery, petrol and mortgage stress on all Australian families in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I have received a few messages from members indicating that there are former members and senators in the gallery. As there are several former members and senators in the gallery, I do not intend...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (54 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the House what steps the government is taking to build a better health system for a modern Australia?
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. How does $21 million to establish FuelWatch and $11 million to fund the new Petrol Commissioner deliver lower petrol prices when all evidence today is...
- Alcohol Abuse (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister provide information to the House on the government’s efforts to tackle binge drinking in our community? Are there any...
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Would the minister please update the House on what the budget delivered for rural and regional Australia and, further, how...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I regrettably inform the House that I received a note from someone who did not sign it. They have a question to me, but they have not jumped up.
- Points of Order (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, the note was not from me, but I have a question for you. I would like to seek your clarification on standing orders. During question time today the Leader of the House stood on a...
- Speaker’s Ruling (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wanted to ask you a question about a ruling you made about the member for Mayo, but you have just indicated that you do not want questions on your rulings.
- Public Gallery (2 speeches)
I observed during question time—and I think that a number of us did—that there was a little child who started crying in the gallery. I just wanted to ask you a question about your...
- 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)
- Economy (28 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wentworth proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of the Leader of the House, I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for the sitting on Thursday, 15 May 2008 and at that sitting, after the...
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-Off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 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.
- Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements and National Governance Protocols Requirements and Other Matters) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 March, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- Second Sydney Airport (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to highlight an ongoing problem that has affected people in my electorate for many years. Way back in 1964 the Labor Party said that Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport would reach...
- Wakefield Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Treasurer on an excellent budget and comment about its effects on the electorate of Wakefield. Interestingly, the headline in the Advertiser today was ‘Working...
- Bravehearts (1 speech)
In the middle of March this year, I was invited to attend a ‘fundraiser with a difference’—no political bias here—in support of children who have suffered abuse. It was...
- Blair Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
The Rudd Labor government have delivered in spades to the people of Blair. During the election campaign we made some significant commitments to the people of Blair. We worked hard to deal with...
- Ryan Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak in the parliament today about the budget that the Treasurer delivered yesterday. As the representative of the people of Ryan, I want to put on record my great...
- Epidermolysis Bullosa (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to draw the House’s attention to and raise awareness of the work of the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of Australia, otherwise known as DebRA...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Mitchell Electorate: Wrights Road Reserve (1 speech)
Last Saturday, I met with Ilia Gill, Barbara Ferrero, Terry Walker, West Ward Councillor Mike Thomas and many concerned local Kellyville residents from the Wrights Road Reserve Action Group over...
- Middle East (1 speech)
Eight years ago I visited Israel and the occupied territories. The experience changed my views of the Middle East situation, and one experience in particular had a lasting effect on me. While...
- Indi Electorate: Nagambie Bypass (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a major project in my electorate which has received passing mention in the budget papers, the Nagambie Bypass. In the recent election campaign, the coalition allocated $288...
- Pastor Rod Denton (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to recognise the work of Pastor Rod Denton, who for the past 15 years was the senior pastor at the Clovercrest Baptist Church in the electorate of Makin. Pastor Rod Denton...
- Vietnam (1 speech)
I have spoken in this place on a number of occasions on behalf of the Vietnamese people who have settled in Australia and call my electorate of Stirling home. The majority of these people fled...
- AHS Centaur (1 speech)
Today marks the 65th anniversary of the torpedoing and sinking during World War II of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur, with a terrible loss of life. At 4.10 am on 14 May 1943, Centaur was...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I wish today to raise two issues which will affect constituents not just within my electorate but within all electorates in relation to the budget delivered last night. The first is the loss of...
- Small Business Field Officers Program (1 speech)
I rise to voice my concerns about the government’s announcement that the Small Business Field Officers Program will be scrapped and funding will cease on 30 June 2008. Australia’s 65...
- Back to Booktown 2008; Ballarat Electorate: St Brendan’s Primary School (2 speeches)
Last month I was lucky to attend a significant cultural event in my electorate that deserves the attention of the House. Clunes’ Back to Booktown is an event in its second year where the...
- Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (51 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 March, on motion by Mr Griffin: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (19 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 March, on motion by Mr Hale: That the Address be agreed to.
