House debates

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

• Remembrance Day: 90TH Anniversary of the Armistice (0 speeches)
  • (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, on indulgence: today the Leader of the Opposition and I attended the Remembrance Day commemoration activities at the Australian War Memorial. I believe it is important for the...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the government’s unlimited deposit guarantee and its consequences: the frozen savings of hundreds of thousands and indeed the hundreds of...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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    Order! While I have a slight semblance of control of the House, I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (38 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How does it improve business confidence around Australia to have a New South Wales Labor government that is dumping infrastructure projects, sacking...
  • Diplomatic Protocol (2 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the account in the Australian on 25 October of a highly confidential telephone conversation between him and the...
  • Pensions and Benefits (4 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...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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    I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Diplomatic Protocol (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer to my previous question and his answer. Given that the account of the leak of the telephone conversation with the US President has been published...
  • Housing Affordability (2 speeches, 2 comments)
    My question is to the Minister for Housing. How has the government’s decision to boost the first home owners grant been received by the community?
  • Diplomatic Protocol (20 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer again to the leak to the Australian of the conversation between the Prime Minister and the United States President. I note that, if that...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister update the House with regard to the...
  • Diplomatic Protocol (7 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister deny that he or anyone in his office leaked details of the telephone conversation with the United States President to the...
  • Broadband (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. What are the benefits to small business and the service economy of a national broadband...
• Prime Minister (0 speeches)
  • Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (32 speeches)
    I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately:That this House censures the...
• Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
  • Report No. 8 of 2008-09 (1 speech)
    I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 8 of 2008-09 entitled National Marine Unit: Australian Customs Service. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper.
• 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)
  • Rural and Regional Australia (21 speeches)
    I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wide Bay proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The impact of government...
• Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Senate Message (0 speeches)
    Message received from the Senate returning the bill and acquainting the House that the Senate does not insist upon its amendments (2) and (5) disagreed to by the House and has agreed to the...
• 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)
  • Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
    Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
• Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
    Message received from the Senate returning the bill and acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to the bill as amended by the House at the request of the Senate, with further amendments....
• Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
    Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1)    Schedule 1, page 7 (after line...
• Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
    Message received from the Senate returning the bill and acquainting the House that the Senate insists on its amendments disagreed to by the House. Ordered that the amendments be considered...
• Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • First Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Macklin, for Ms Plibersek. Bill read a first time.
  • Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Australian government is responding to the global economic crisis by taking strong, decisive action to strengthen the economy and provide...
• Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
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    Message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation announced.
  • First Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
  • Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The global financial crisis has caused a dramatic shift in Australia’s macroeconomic outlook since the 2008-09 budget. In response, the...
• Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
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    Message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation announced.
  • First Reading (0 speeches)
    Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
  • Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Economic Security Strategy will strengthen the Australian housing market by providing $1.5 billion over two years through the first home...
• Tax Laws Amendment (Education Refund) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (7 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 10 November, 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.
• Transport Security Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 25 September, on motion by Mr Albanese: 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.
• National Measurement Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 24 September, on motion by Dr Emerson: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
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    Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Calare Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
    For some time, the jewel in the crown of what was previously Parkes but which is now the Calare electorate has been the town of Cobar. It has a proud tradition in pastoral management but also in...
  • Remembrance Day (2 speeches)
    I am pleased to stand here on this Remembrance Day to recognise those who sacrificed so much for our country. I missed very much being in my own community today to commemorate due to our...
  • Ms Emma Mary Griffin; Her Excellency Maria Theresa Lazaro; Blacktown Hospital (1 speech)
    On Sunday I did a couple of things that were absolutely delightful. I visited the home of Emma Mary Griffin. Her family had organised a wonderful birthday party and invited family members, of...
  • Swan Electorate: Underground Power Program (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to talk about current developments with underground power in my electorate of Swan. I appreciate that within our system of government underground power is considered to be...
  • Adelaide United Football Club (2 speeches)
    I rise to pay accolades to and congratulate one of Adelaide’s, and South Australia’s, favourite institutions: the Adelaide United Football Club, which has been participating within...
• Notices (0 speeches)
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    The following notices were given:
• Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
  • Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    It is appropriate today, Remembrance Day, that I should recount my past fortnight of pleasant and inspiring engagements with the veteran communities of Hinkler. On 27 October I had the pleasure...
  • Mr Christopher Mullins (1 speech)
    I would like to draw the House’s attention to the efforts of Essendon resident and athlete Chris Mullins, who recently won gold in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Chris is an inspiration to...
  • Swan Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
    The Belmont Small Business Association will be presenting its annual awards tomorrow night in my electorate of Swan. The manager of the BEC in Belmont is Carol Hanlon, who also is a councillor of...
  • Museum of Contemporary Art (1 speech)
    We all need beauty in our lives. Beauty, along with friendship, is what sustains us. Most especially, our children need the richness of art and challenging artistic experiences to fire their...
  • Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    Ninety years ago today, at 11 am on 11 November 1918, an armistice brought an end to four years of brutality, hostility and total destruction. Nations around the world were able to celebrate the...
  • Isaacs Electorate: Carrum Downs Primary School (1 speech)
    I want to speak about the recent 100th anniversary of the Carrum Downs Primary School in my electorate and the fantastic work that principal Cecilia Stone is doing to best prepare the school for...
  • Cowan Electorate: Cowan Challenge Basketball Competition (1 speech)
    Last Friday, 7 November, I held an interschool mixed basketball competition for primary school students, which I called the Cowan Challenge. I came up with the idea in order to help promote...
  • Blair Electorate: Churches (1 speech)
    Last Sunday, I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of my side of politics at the 22nd annual national prayer service, which was held in the Great Hall at Parliament House, and of attending...
  • Mitchell Electorate: Jasper Road Public School (1 speech)
    I rise to highlight and encourage the community, parents, teachers and kids of Jasper Road Public School in Baulkham Hills. In recent weeks, the school community has rallied to try and save the...
  • Newcastle Electorate: University of Newcastle (2 speeches)
    I would like to share with the House the continuing success of the University of Newcastle in the field of research. It remains one of the top 10 research universities in Australia, confirmed in...
• Customs Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2008; Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (14 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 16 October, on motion by Mr Debus: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (0 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 16 October, on motion by Mr Debus: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that this bill be reported to the House...