House debates
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (41 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 September, 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.
- Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 February, on motion by Mr Burke: 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.
- Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 February, on motion by Mr Burke: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Message from the Governor-General recommending...
- 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 (2008 Measures No. 4) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 August, on motion by Ms Gillard: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government increasing taxes and charges by almost $20 billion when economic growth has halved to 0.3 per cent?
- Afghanistan (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister inform the House of developments overnight in Afghanistan involving Australian troops?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Rt Hon. Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Lord President and Leader of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom. On behalf of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that state final demand in Australia’s largest state contracted in the June quarter. I also refer to the fact...
- Employment (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Ai Group’s services sector index has plummeted for the fifth consecutive month, revealing heavy job losses in retail, transport, communications and...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Social Insurance Committee from the Parliament of Sweden. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of yesterday’s interest rates cut and today’s national accounts data?
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How has yesterday’s rate cut been received by the Australian community?
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that under the previous coalition government, Labor’s $96 billion of government debt was paid off and the...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Minister, why are the budget plans for infrastructure investment vital to keeping downward pressure on interest rates? What legacy...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Committee on Civil Affairs from the Parliament of Sweden. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget Surplus (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain if there are any limits on his government’s magic pudding surplus—a strategy which spends and saves the same money?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery today the former member for Page and Deputy Speaker of this House, Ian Causley; the former member for Leichhardt and parliamentary...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Interest Rates (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. Will the minister advise the House of the impacts of yesterday’s decision by the Reserve...
- Budget (28 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm Treasury estimates that nearly half a million Australian adults will leave private health insurance as a result of the...
- National Literacy and Numeracy Week (16 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Will the minister outline activities related to National Literacy...
- Budget (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What does the Prime Minister have to say to the several hundred thousand older Australians on desperately low incomes, struggling to keep their private...
- Climate Change (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts representing the Minister for Climate Change and Water. What scientific advice is informing the government’s action...
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to comments made this morning by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Minister Penny Wong, who said in relation to the...
- Battle for Australia Day (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Will the minister please inform the House about the importance of recognising the Battle for Australia Day?
- Banking (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer explain how his bank switching package, which does not include exit fees, will help struggling homeowners when the cost of exiting a home loan...
- Aged Care (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing. What is the latest information on investment in aged care in Australia?
- Paralympic Games (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence, the Paralympics will take place in Beijing from 6 to 17 September. Prior to my departure to attend and represent the government at these games, I think it is...
- 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 (30 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...
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business (1 speech)
I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 15 September 2008. I understand that copies of...
- Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Cowper Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
Health services are of vital importance to rural communities, and these services are highly valued by those communities. During the 2007 election campaign, the Prime Minister stated ‘the...
- Charter of Human Rights (1 speech)
In this year’s budget, the Rudd government provided for a national consultation on the recognition and protection of human rights and responsibilities. This will fulfil Labor policy, and it...
- Western Australian Election (3 speeches)
It will come as no surprise to members of the House that I rise to speak tonight on the Western Australian election. Saturday-next in Western Australia the opportunity arises for the people of...
- Deakin Electorate: Blackburn Lake Primary School (5 speeches)
Last Friday I was very happy to host our Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, during a visit to one of the many state primary schools in my electorate, Blackburn Lake Primary School. Having...
- Franchises (1 speech)
Earlier this week I spoke to a motion in relation to the franchise industry and the seeming inability of the ACCC to deal with the large numbers of franchises that seem to be failing. Because of...
- Moreton Electorate: Indian Community (2 speeches)
Tonight I am pleased to update the House about the vibrant Indian community living in and around my electorate. I was honoured to join the celebrations with this community at their annual Indian...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
to present a bill for an act to establish Safe Work Australia, and for related purposes. (Safe Work Australia Bill 2008) to present a bill for an act to deal with transitional and consequential...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Maranoa Electorate: Cooper Creek (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the parliament’s attention the commendable actions of the Cooper Creek Protection Group, which is based in my electorate of Maranoa. This group is chaired by a...
- Battle for Australia Day (1 speech)
Today is Battle for Australia Day. This has been commemorated in various parts of the country since 2001, but today is the first day it will be a national day of commemoration. It is appropriate...
- Western Australia: 18th Company Wanneroo (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I paid a visit to the 18th Company Wanneroo of the Boys Brigade in Western Australia. I attended their midyear awards. I would like to thank the volunteers who run this great...
- Employment Training (1 speech)
I rise to talk about and congratulate the work that Hand Brake Turn do on the Central Coast. Hand Brake Turn is an employment agency that offers a chance for young men, usually, to come and work...
- Drought Relief (1 speech)
During the winter break I took the opportunity to travel extensively throughout my electorate—far west to the Aboriginal community of Yalata, to the southern regions of the Yorke and Eyre...
- Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
Everyone knows that the demon drink can get people into trouble. Sadly, alcohol, if consumed in excess, can unleash pent-up emotions or simply remove common sense. The results can sometimes be at...
- Liberal and National Parties (1 speech)
In late July the annual conference of the Nationals, Queensland, took place, as did the special convention of the Liberal Party of Australia, Queensland division. Those two conferences were...
- Kingston Electorate: Food Barn (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the great work that is occurring at the St Hilary parish, led by Father Peter Simmons and Anglicare, in setting up a new emergency assistance site, called the Food...
- Traveston Crossing Dam (1 speech)
The Traveston Crossing dam will be an eternal blight on the Mary Valley communities west of Ipswich and the environmentally precious Great Sandy Strait adjoining Fraser Island. It will flood...
- Indigenous Music Awards (2 speeches)
The NT Indigenous Music Awards and the Darwin Festival, which finished on Sunday, have shown yet again that the best of the best is synonymous with the best of the bush. This year marks the 30th...
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (13 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 August, on motion by Mr Martin Ferguson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
