House debates
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his announcement today of a fiscal stimulus package to which the opposition has given its support. I ask the Prime...
- Economy (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How will the Rudd government’s Economic Security Strategy help see Australia through the global financial crisis?
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. What action is the government taking to boost training...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why did the Treasurer cut the funding for the prudential regulator APRA by $6 million in the last budget when the global financial crisis was already well underway?
- Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister outline how the government’s Economic Security Strategy will deliver extra...
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer advise the House what implications there may be for the commercial paper market following the government’s decision to guarantee bank...
- Housing Affordability (2 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. Would the minister explain what the government is doing to boost confidence in the housing market?
- Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. With the introduction of government guarantees for deposit-taking institutions, does the Prime Minister now believe that the banks should pass on the full...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister advise the House on the importance of nation building in strengthening...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister undertake that the amounts and the terms of all guarantees provided by the Commonwealth in respect of wholesale term...
- Rural and Regional Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How are the current economic circumstances affecting our farmers and how will rural and regional Australians...
- Age Pension (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the relativities of the lump sum payments for pensioners in today’s package, does the government now accept that the coalition is right and that...
- National Security (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. Will the Attorney-General please update the House on current initiatives to prepare the nation for the challenge of terrorism.
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answer, in which he said that the previous coalition government had wasted $380 billion of revenues from...
- Breast Cancer (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister inform the House of any recent action taken by the government to support women with breast cancer, particularly in my...
- Breast Cancer (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence: I want to join with the Minister for Health and Ageing and congratulate the government on this funding for breast care nurses. It is certainly an important area. Those...
- 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 (15 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wentworth, the Leader of the Opposition, proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Water Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 25 September, on motion by Mr Garrett: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Mr John Griffin (1 speech)
In this parliament we often acknowledge the passing of national and international leaders and of former parliamentarians. We acknowledge their contributions to building a better Australia and,...
- Fremantle Electorate: North Fremantle Amateur Football Club (1 speech)
I want to speak briefly about an event I attended in North Fremantle on 29 September. On that occasion I was invited to the clubrooms of the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club to help...
- Women in the Defence Force (1 speech)
Tonight I want to recognise a celebration of women in the Australian Defence Force and I would like to acknowledge the contribution that the head of the National Operations Division of the...
- Biodegradable Shopping Bags (1 speech)
The South Australian government has made a decision to phase out plastic grocery bags by May of next year. I raised this matter with one of the grocery retailers, who told me that they felt there...
- Mitchell Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak about the important issue of discrimination against residents in north-western Sydney, and in my electorate of Mitchell in particular, by successive government...
- Eating Disorders (2 speeches)
In the rush of government announcements today, there was one made by the Minister for Health and Ageing that might have gone unnoticed. But I want to draw it to the attention of the House and...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Flinders Electorate: Community Support and Security (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to speak on two issues of community support and security within my electorate of Flinders. The first is in relation to the Crib Point bitumen plant. The proposal for this...
- Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Sports Club (1 speech)
I would like to make a few comments today about an important community organisation. I would like to speak a bit about this group today because of perceptions that our communities have about...
- Stirling Electorate: Friends of Trigg Bushland (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge one of the many hardworking community groups within my electorate of Stirling. I would like to bring to the attention of the chamber the hard work, dedication and...
- Holt Electorate: Mr Noel Collins and Mr David Beards (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise two very special members of our local community, Noel Collins and David Beards. Noel and David were awarded the National Medal last Saturday at a ceremony hosted at the...
- Swan Electorate: Mr David Harvey and Ms Inge Dahners (1 speech)
I have recently had the pleasure of nominating two people for the WA Seniors Awards 2008 for the extraordinary impact they have had in the local area. I nominated Mr David Harvey in the local...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Pensioners (1 speech)
Today is a great day for senior Australians in the electorate of Hindmarsh, which I represent. Of course, today is a great day for all Australian pensioners across the country because today four...
- Ryan Electorate: Mr John Peacock (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to and commend a constituent of the Ryan electorate, Mr John Peacock. Mr Peacock lives in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in the western suburbs of Brisbane, a beautiful part...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
The contribution I am making tonight has been written by Angela McInnes, who is a second-year social work student from the University of Newcastle on placement in my office. The number of...
- Petition: Hunting (3 speeches)
It is my very great pleasure to present a petition that draws to the attention of the chamber the vital role that hunting plays in the conservation of species, habitat and ecosystems for future...
- Corio Electorate: Car Pooling (2 speeches)
Car pooling is not a new idea. The world over, it has assisted urbanised areas in reducing pollution through a lessening of cars on roads. For the individual, car pooling provides for decreased...
- Dairy Adjustment Levy Termination Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches)
Debate resumed from 24 September, on motion by Ms Burke: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 25 September, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.
