House debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
- First Home Saver Accounts Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Swan. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
That this bill be now read a second time. First home saver accounts will help bring the dream of homeownership closer to a reality for many thousands of young Australians. Rising house prices...
- First Home Saver Accounts (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- 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. This bill is the second in a package of three bills that implements the government’s election commitment to introduce first home saver...
- Income Tax (First Home Saver Accounts Misuse Tax) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- 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. This bill is the last in a package of three bills that implement the government’s election commitment to introduce first home saver...
- Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill marks an important step in evidence law reform. Members would be aware that the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Tasmania, the Australian...
- Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill responds to the 2003 decision of the High Court of Australia in British American Tobacco v Western Australia. This case relates to the...
- Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 will provide Solicitors-General with an entitlement to long service leave. Until 31 December...
- Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — Superannuation) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction The Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—Superannuation) Bill 2008 introduces the first part of...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Debus. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008 contains a minor amendment to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. The bill will insert a...
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Debus. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the bill is to amend the Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978 to increase the rate of the Passenger Movement Charge (the charge) by...
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Snowdon. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to present the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Bill 2008. The measures contained in the bill are consistent with the...
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Snowdon. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to present the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008. The Defence Home Ownership Assistance...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
- Quarantine Amendment (National Health Security) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. I should indicate to honourable members that this motion enjoys the support of the Chief...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 2 June 2008. The report...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (70 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time. (Quorum formed)
- Consideration in Detail (8 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Sport and Minister for Youth will be absent from question time today as she is in Sydney launching a partnership between the Football Federation of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (51 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Why did the minister originally advise his colleagues that Labor’s Fuelwatch scheme is anticompetitive,...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on challenges to the Australian economy, the government’s response and responses to the challenge of rising...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! Before giving the Leader of the Opposition the call, I indicate to the House that we have in the gallery today a parliamentary delegation from Tanzania. On behalf of the House I warmly...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism. I refer the minister to what he describes as a little problem: petrol at $1.60 a litre. Why did the minister originally advise...
- Budget (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline how the government’s responsible budget is putting downward pressure on inflation, and how irresponsible spending can lead to...
- Fuel Prices (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. I refer the minister to his letter opposing Labor’s Fuelwatch scheme on the basis that it is...
- Skills Shortage (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister explain to the House what the...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why won’t the Prime Minister guarantee that Australians won’t pay a cent more on petrol under Fuelwatch?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before giving the member for Fremantle the call, I inform the House that we have Mr Rod Sawford, a former member for Port Adelaide, in the gallery today. Despite in his farewell address making...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (14 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister outline to the House the support from motorists, those in Western Australia and other experts, for the government’s Fuelwatch...
- Budget (6 speeches)
With respect to the former member for Port Adelaide: I have always appreciated your contribution in the House.
- Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, here is the ACCC report and here is a highlighter. You show us where it recommends the introduction of Fuelwatch. Mark the...
- Transport Infrastructure (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister inform the House about transport funding commitments made before and...
- Fuel Prices (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Has the minister advised his colleagues of any concerns he has about the impact on small...
- Skills Shortage (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister detail the government’s approach to tackling the...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. I refer the minister to the letter from the Minister for Resources and Energy which was reportedly copied to the finance minister. Has...
- Burma (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the situation in Burma and the detention of the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi?
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. I refer to the minister’s claim, on the AM radio program today, in defence of the FuelWatch scheme in Western Australia: Well in Perth today you...
- War Graves (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Would the minister update the House on excavation work in France to determine the presence of remains of fallen Australian and...
- Oasis Youth Support Network (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I rise to ask your indulgence. There are some very special guests in the gallery today from the Oasis Youth Support Network, some young people who participated in a fabulous...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Fuel Prices (36 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the Leader of the Nationals, the honourable member for Wide Bay, proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for...
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-Off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Bill 2008; Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Amendment Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008; Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Export Market Development Grants 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.
- Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other 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. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Sydney Airport Demand Management 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.
- Health Insurance Amendment (90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme) 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in detail (8 speeches)
Consideration 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.
- A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (26 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (39 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House do now adjourn.
- Water (1 speech)
I rise tonight to highlight to this House the intense pressure which irrigation communities in my electorate of Farrer are under at the moment. Drought, low water allocations and uncertainty...
- Budget (1 speech)
We have been blessed this last fortnight with being able to observe in this chamber the rise of a new branch of economics, ‘brendanomics’. The beneficiaries of brendanomics are big...
- Road Transport Charges (1 speech)
It was very interesting to hear the new member for Longman. The only comment I can make is that he is certainly not a patch on the previous member. I speak tonight on the devastating impact that...
- Budget (3 speeches)
Events of the last week have demonstrated quite clearly why the Australian people decided to reject the Liberal-National coalition at the last election. The ordinary working Australians in my...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Fisher Electorate: Tullawong State High School (1 speech)
We are all, of course, a collection of our life’s experiences. I have been a member of the parliament for some time, but it is always refreshing to do something new, original and different....
- Tasmanian Premier (1 speech)
On 26 May, Tasmania saw a change in both the premiership and the deputy premiership, with the election of David Bartlett as Premier and Lara Giddings as Deputy Premier and the farewell of Paul...
- McPherson Electorate: Tweed Heads Skate Park (1 speech)
The youth of Tweed Heads had a commitment of funding from the previous coalition government of $100,000 during the 2007 election campaign for the construction of a skate park. The funding was...
- Northern Territory: Catholic Education (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge 100 years of Catholic education in the Northern Territory: in 1908 the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart—the OLSH sisters—began Catholic education...
- Family Payments (1 speech)
My electorate of Mitchell is truly the electorate of the working family: 48.6 per cent of my electorate of Mitchell is made up of families with dependent children. That is the highest level of...
- Dobell Electorate: Literacy (1 speech)
I rise to pass on my congratulations to Mingara Recreation Club and Dymocks. I had the pleasure of launching a literacy drive some weeks ago on the Central Coast. Mingara is a club that has a...
- Grey Electorate: Water (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the chamber a water recycling scheme in the city of Port Pirie—a city which is home to a world-class smelting operation concentrating predominantly...
- Lindsay Electorate: Autism (1 speech)
I rise to inform the chamber of the valuable work of two community groups in my electorate, supporting the needs of children with autism and their families. Yesterday I attended the Autism Month...
- Commercial Ready Program (1 speech)
I would like to raise in this House another case of Labor’s extraordinary failure to support Australian enterprise. In an ill-thought-out cost-cutting measure which will have a detrimental...
- Page Electorate: Aerial Spraying (2 speeches)
I raise an emerging issue of concern, and an old issue that has reared its head, regarding tree plantations in Page, specifically in the Clarence Valley—the Coledale area—but also up...
- Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (19 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 March, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Health Insurance Amendment (90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 March, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (83 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
