House debates
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Library Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Fielding has been appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library.
- Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Bowen. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill gives force of law to a new protocol with South Africa. The new protocol will modernise and enhance the bilateral tax arrangements...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 4) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 3 September. Senate’s amendments—(1)Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit “Schedules 1 and 2”, substitute “Schedule 1”.(2)Schedule...
- First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008; First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed from 16 September, 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.
- First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 September, 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.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 June, on motion by Mr Martin Ferguson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Members Sworn (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On Monday I informed the House that I had received a return to the writ for the election of a member to serve for the electoral division of Lyne and that, by the endorsement on the writ, Robert...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer advise the House of the risks to the Australian financial sector and Australian consumers from the severe financial distress of the...
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I draw the Prime Minister’s attention to comments by the Chairman of the Catholic Social Justice Council, Bishop Christopher Saunders, who...
- Iran (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister, is Iran complying with its obligations under international law with respect to its nuclear program? What is the Australian...
- Age Pension (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to today’s Financial Review, which reports that government backbenchers have endorsed the immediate push for extra...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Minister for Social Inclusion and the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister...
- National Security (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware of the comments of the Attorney-General on Monday, when he described the terrorism trial of Abdul Nacer Benbrika and others as...
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Minister for Social Inclusion and the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer to the question from the member for Sturt where he defended the Attorney-General. Does the Prime...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a delegation from the Parliament of the Czech Republic. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister advise the House of any recent calls to boost investment in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Independent of the welcome given to certain people in the galleries by the minister, I note that we have in the gallery Bruce Baird, the former member for Cook and a former minister in the New...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (17 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. How can the Prime Minister credibly claim to be tough on terrorism when he has today defended the Attorney-General’s reckless remarks, which...
- Economy (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. How is the government using fiscal policy to guard against uncertain international economic conditions? Are there any threats to the...
- National Security (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister sought legal advice on the consequences of the Attorney-General’s remarks and, in particular, on the possibility that those...
- Aged Care (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing. Minister, what is the government’s response to community concerns about the need to create more aged-care beds in areas of high need?
- National Security (7 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. I refer to the Attorney’s remarks on Monday regarding the trial of Benbrika and others, and I ask the Attorney: weren’t those remarks made...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Australian men’s and women’s cricket teams. I warmly welcome them, congratulate them on deeds in...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister explain why it is important to pass the Medicare levy surcharge threshold changes?
- National Security (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. Isn’t it the case that, by rushing out to get a headline prior to the end of the Benbrika trial instead of waiting for its conclusion, he...
- Trade (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. At a time of global financial uncertainty, why does improving our trade performance matter and what is the government doing to achieve that?
- Drought (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. I refer the minister to his answer to my question yesterday in which he said: … I will not show any sympathy for...
- Skills Shortage (9 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Can the Deputy Prime Minister inform the House of the consequences...
- Commonwealth Ombudsman (0 speeches)
- Report (1 speech)
I present the report for 2007-08 on the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s activities in monitoring controlled operations conducted by the Australian Crime Commission, the Australian Federal Police...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Consumer Law (2 speeches)
by leave—In June, I reported to the House on the important agreement that had been reached between the Commonwealth and the states and territories to move to a single national product...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Rudd Government (43 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received a letter from the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Australian Research Council Amendment 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.
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business; Report (1 speech)
I apologise to the House that I am doing this a little later than expected, but I gleefully inform the House that I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to committee...
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) 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.
- Aston Electorate: Knox Little Athletics Centre (1 speech)
Little Athletics is an institution in Australia. It provides invaluable opportunities for children to engage in regular exercise under adult supervised conditions. In an age of creeping childhood...
- Economy (1 speech)
We are currently experiencing a time of global uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty has resulted from the instability in the US subprime market. Australia is well placed to tackle these...
- Cowper Electorate: Flying Foxes (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to a disturbing problem in the town of Maclean in my electorate. The community in Maclean is concerned about a large flying fox colony that may...
- Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
I rise this evening to express my real disappointment with the opposition’s decision to continue their 12 years of reckless and irresponsible spending by continuing to reduce and erode the...
- Citizenship Day (1 speech)
I rise this evening to support a motion that was presented today in the Senate by Senator the Hon. Chris Ellison. Today is indeed Citizenship Day. Over four million people have become Australian...
- Kingston Electorate (1 speech)
I wish tonight to raise the serious issue of the economic irresponsibility displayed by the federal Liberal opposition. As of yesterday the Liberal Party has recommitted to conducting a $20...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Ryan Electorate: The Gap Sesquicentenary (1 speech)
The Gap suburb in the western suburbs of Brisbane and in the Ryan electorate is a very beautiful place to live. It is a family-friendly place where lots of business activities are going on. It is...
- Bonner Electorate: Holland Park Mosque Centenary (1 speech)
This morning I would like to address the House on the centenary of the Holland Park Mosque. I was very privileged a few weeks ago to attend the centenary celebrations for the mosque, which is...
- Flinders Electorate: Methane Gas Leak (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in relation to the methane gas leak from the landfill at Cranbourne. I want to set out, firstly, my concern for and on behalf of the residents; secondly, my approach to the...
- Fremantle Electorate: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre (1 speech)
Today I wish to draw members’ attention to the Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, which is located in the former hospital quarters of the old Fremantle Prison, a site which...
- Dunkley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise today to draw attention to what seems to be a lack of genuine forward planning by the Brumby state government when it comes to road and public transport provision in the electorate that I...
- World War II Sex Slavery (1 speech)
15 August marked the 63rd anniversary of the end of World War II. That day has more recently been proclaimed a day of global action for the ‘comfort women’, with events taking place...
- Marriage (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House some disturbing trends in the way that the Rudd Labor government is treating the institution and indeed the foundation of marriage. Mr Rudd said on...
- Petition: Preschools (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition, with the certification letter from the Secretary of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions, on behalf of a large number of Australian citizens,...
- Western Australian Gas Explosion (1 speech)
I would like to talk on the inquiry by the Senate Standing Committee on Economics into the economic impact of the gas crisis in Western Australia. The economic impact includes but will not be...
- Prospect Electorate: Westfields Sports High School (2 speeches)
I would like to inform the House of a very significant award which has been presented to a high school in my electorate. On 19 August 2008 John Coates, the President of the Australian Olympic...
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 4 September, on motion by Ms Gillard: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to let the chamber know that we have with us this morning members of the committee staff of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On behalf of the Main...
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Auslink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 September, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
