House debates
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business after 10p.m.) be suspended for the remainder of this sitting. Question agreed to.
- National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (27 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 June, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time for the remainder of this week. The Minister for Finance and Deregulation will answer questions on the Treasurer’s behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing. Minister, how is watching petrol and grocery prices going to help pensioners and carers meet their weekly bills?
- Australian Federal Police (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister inform the House of the latest operation involving the Australian Federal Police?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his Treasurer’s 30-minute budget speech, which mentioned pensioners only once. Will the Prime Minister commit to...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the government’s plans for financial services and credit reform in Australia.
- Child Care (22 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Under the government’s ‘child care watch’ initiative, which she announced last night on Lateline, for how long will childcare...
- Financial Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister outline to the House how the Financial Claims Scheme announced by the Treasurer yesterday will work?
- Child Care (7 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What powers does the government have to control the prices charged by childcare operators? What actions might the government take if prices were to go...
- Climate Change (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the minister outline how the Australian government has taken a new direction in helping Australia meet the...
- Child Care (5 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Is the government considering removing or reducing the subsidies from childcare operators who charge excessive fee increases?
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the minister update the House about the progress of the...
- Regional Partnerships Program (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Why did the minister tell David Koch of the Sunrise program that he did not realise how...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I indicate to the House that we have Barry Cohen, a former member of the House and a former Minister for Home Affairs and Environment, in the gallery today. I wish him a warm welcome on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on today’s Reserve Bank decision and the government’s response?
- Schools Funding (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer to the minister’s decision to fund noise insulation for Fort Street High...
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it necessary to tighten fiscal policy to put downward pressure on interest rates? What is the government’s response to...
- Child Care (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to an answer to an earlier question on child care from the member for Warringah to the Deputy Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline for the House the economic benefits of infrastructure investment?
- Child Care (14 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. What powers was the Deputy Prime Minister referring to to control childcare costs?
- Skills Shortage (9 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 update the House on how the...
- Regional Partnerships Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Given the minister now believes there are some really good community projects generated by...
- Budget (6 speeches)
My question is also to the Leader of the House. Will the minister outline to the House why it is important for the House of Representatives to pass government legislation relating to the budget...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wonder whether you would be able to help me with some questions on notice. Question in writing No. 1, the very first question of this parliament, to the Minister for Youth has now...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Centenary of the Age Pension (2 speeches)
by leave—One hundred years ago today, landmark legislation was introduced into a young Australian parliament that was to put Australia at the forefront of social policy reform and forever...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 37 of 2007-08 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 37 of 2007-08 entitled Management of credit cards. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Regional Programs (21 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the honorable leader of the National Party proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008; Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Bill 2008; Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Statute Law Revision Bill 2008; Communications Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008; Australian Energy Market Amendment (Minor Amendments) Bill 2008; Customs Amendment (Strengthening Border Controls) Bill 2008; Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising) Bill 2008; Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (International Agreements and Other Measures) 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 indicate to all honourable members that this motion enjoys the support of the Chief Opposition...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 2, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Health Care (Appropriation) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 May, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 May, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Health Care (Appropriation) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 8, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day Question agreed to.
- Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (21 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 May, on motion by Mr McClelland: 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.
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Additional Drought Assistance Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (14 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 May, on motion by Mr Burke: 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. (Quorum formed)
- Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008; Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (14 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 May, on motion by Mr Burke: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
A recent state government department report identified almost $100 million worth of urgent repairs needed in Queensland state schools, and most of that before the middle of next year. Some of the...
- Ms Manal Saroufim (1 speech)
Today I want to inform the parliament of a remarkable young woman who lives in my electorate, Manal Saroufim. I met with Manal and her father last Friday, 30 May. Manal is 20 years old. She was a...
- Child Slavery (1 speech)
I recently met with two fine young members of the Mornington Peninsula community, Sacha Skinner and Matthew Brincat. They are young human rights campaigners, and their concern is the global issue...
- Moreton Electorate: Griffith Islamic Research Unit (1 speech)
I rise on this day, the 16th anniversary of the Mabo decision—a decision that restored justice and ended the farce of terra nullius—to talk about an institution in my electorate,...
- McEwen Electorate: Respite Care (1 speech)
I rise in our national parliament today to bring to the attention of all honourable members the plight of increasing numbers of families in the Macedon Ranges. For the past 25 years, an...
- Education Funding (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of how Geelong and the greater south-west Victorian region stand to benefit from the Rudd government’s focus on rectifying the decade of inequality and ineptitude...
- Gold Coast: Road Funding (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents, especially those who live in the suburbs of Nerang, Highland Park, Carrara, Worongary and Tallai, on the urgent need for direction from this Rudd...
- Drag-Racing (1 speech)
On a hot Sunday in March, around 10,000 people attended a display in Port Adelaide of Adelaide based drag-racing vehicles. This remarkable turnout to a display of these cars when they were not...
- Montevideo Maru (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, what a pleasure it is to be in the same chamber as you. I rise to ask the government to commit the necessary funds to find Montevideo Maru, which lies about 100...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I rise to speak today on an issue that affects everyone in my electorate and in fact everyone in Australia, and that is fuel. My electorate of Hindmarsh stretches from the city of Adelaide to the...
- 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 (29 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 June, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
