House debates
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Prime Minister will be absent from question time for the remainder of this week as he is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. I will answer...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Age Pension (9 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. Does the Acting Prime Minister stand by her statement that it is impossible to live on the single age pension?
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. Why is a strong budget surplus critical for Australia during this period of global economic uncertainty?
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Does the minister stand by his statement that increasing the entitlement for more than 70,000 veterans by $30 a week is a stunt?
- Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline why it is so important, when framing economic policy, to be in touch with the daily lives of Australian families?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Defence and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. If it is good enough for the Prime Minister to go overseas and announce $35 million for a hybrid...
- Medicare Levy Surcharge (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister please explain why changes to the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds are necessary?
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. If it is good enough for the Prime Minister to go overseas and announce an international commission on nuclear disarmament, what would prevent the Prime Minister...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Will the minister outline the importance of fiscal policy in responding to the challenging global economic circumstances? Are there...
- Age Pension (27 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister can cook up a grand Asia-Pacific union on a few hours notice, why do the single age pensioners of Australia have to...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on recent developments in financial markets and their implications for Australia?
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Legislation (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday, where he said, ‘Words are bullets.’ Does the Treasurer now regret saying,...
- Vietnam War (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Will the minister inform the House of the current status of recovering the remains of those Australians who died in the Vietnam...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (18 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Economy (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I wish to table the Wall Street Journal of 20 September and a copy of the shadow Treasurer’s speech to the parliament.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (10 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I know that you have said on previous occasions that you do not wish to revisit the events that occur during question time. I do ask you whether it will be your practice to give...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 3 of 2008-09 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 3 of 2008-09 entitled Establishment and management of the Communications Fund—Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital...
- 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.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Googong Dam (4 speeches)
by leave—On 4 September, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the ACT Chief Minister and signing a long-term lease over the land at Googong Dam. This dam has always been slightly...
- Defence Procurement (7 speeches)
by leave—In May of this year the government fulfilled yet another key election commitment by commissioning an independent review of the Defence Materiel Organisation and the effectiveness...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (30 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Curtin proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority 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 point out to all honourable members that this motion enjoys the support of the Chief Opposition...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 September, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Ms Ley moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Member for Richmond (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the many broken promises from the member for Richmond. During the last federal election, the member for Richmond distributed a pamphlet entitled ‘3 good reasons...
- Australian Football League: Grand Final (1 speech)
I rise to speak of a matter which tonight and this week has been occupying much of the thoughts of those in my electorate—namely, the AFL grand final this Saturday. The significance of the...
- Cowan Electorate: Warwick Greenwood Junior Football Club (1 speech)
It is strange that I should follow the member for Corio speaking about one great football club when I want to speak about that other great football club of this nation: the Warwick Greenwood...
- Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (1 speech)
Last Tuesday, along with the Prime Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Maxine McKew, I had the pleasure of announcing 13 new locations for the...
- Swan Electorate: Mental Health Care (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the challenges facing those relying upon mental health care in my electorate of Swan. There are numerous types of mental illnesses with varying degrees of severity....
- Focal Extended Inc. (1 speech)
Tonight I want to congratulate Focal Extended Inc. on the opening of the Focal Community Centre at 6 Canning Street, North Ipswich. It was my privilege last Saturday to be at the opening of this...
- Member for Richmond (2 speeches)
I rise to answer some comments made at the start of this adjournment debate by the member for McPherson, who accused the member for Richmond of a number of shortcomings during the election...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Gippsland Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight an issue of major concern to residents of Gippsland and many other regional areas. As secondary students across Gippsland near the end of year 12, I seek to highlight...
- Beijing Olympic Games; Beijing Paralympic Games; Mr Peter Leek (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the contribution of a number of men and women from my electorate who participated in the recent Beijing Olympic Games and Beijing Paralympic Games. I am very proud, as are...
- Dickson Electorate: Community Spirit (1 speech)
I would like to talk about the community spirit that has been well and truly alive within my electorate of Dickson over the last few months. During this time six local shows took place, spread...
- Pensions and Benefits (6 speeches)
Last night in the Senate, and today in the House, the opposition have turned their back on 13,400 north-west coast of Tasmania pensioners and some two million Australian pensioners through the...
- Polio Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of polio awareness and the treatment of postpolio syndrome sufferers within my electorate of Flinders. In particular, I want to acknowledge the work of three groups...
- Dyslexia (1 speech)
I wish to draw the House’s attention to dyslexia and what is being done in Australia to assist people with learning difficulties. Dyslexia literally means difficulty with words. Symptoms of...
- Stirling Electorate: Beaches (1 speech)
I rise to talk on one of my favourite subjects: the beaches in my electorate. Stirling has the honour of showcasing some of the best beaches in Australia. If we needed confirmation of that, it...
- National Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
It has been said that our young people are the leaders of tomorrow, and it is true. But nothing should stop young people in leadership today. That is why events like the National Youth Leadership...
- Royalties for Regions (1 speech)
I rise today to call on the Queensland state government to embrace the Royalties for Regions policy championed by the Western Australian National Party. Queensland has many similarities to...
- Petrie Electorate: Relay for Life (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about my local community’s Relay for Life event. Cancer Council Queensland first held this event in October 2001, at which time it raised $70,000. This event is now held...
- Auslink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 September, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
