House debates
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to the consideration of private members’ business on Monday, 24 November 2008. Copies of the report have been placed on the...
- Customs Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) 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.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) 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.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (47 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 November, on motions by Ms Macklin and Mr Tanner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Having regard to the stressed financial position of both General Motors and Ford, how will the Prime Minister ensure that none of his $6 billion car plan is...
- Indonesia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How is Australia working with Indonesia to advance the relationship of trust and cooperation between our two countries?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
As pre-empted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon His Excellency Mr Hassan Wirajuda, Minister for Foreign Affairs; His...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister will be travelling to the Americas not once but twice in the next 10 days, has the Prime Minister arranged to meet with the...
- Child Care (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the minister please update the House on the latest...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Secretary of the Treasury told the National Press Club today that last week’s government projected growth of two per cent was based on a...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Chris Gallus, a former member for Hindmarsh and parliamentary secretary. On behalf of the House, I extend to her a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on national and international efforts to stabilise financial markets?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
We have in the gallery this afternoon MalarndirriMcCarthy, the Northern Territory Minister for Children and Families, Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Statehood, Minister for Senior...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Diplomatic Protocol (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to yesterday’s extraordinary refusal by the Prime Minister to stand up confidently in this House and confirm whether or not he or any...
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Minister, why is it important that Australia maintains effective regulatory arrangements in the face of the global financial crisis?...
- Diplomatic Protocol (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister asked his staff members individually whether any of them were responsible for the leak of details of his conversation with...
- Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the minister outline to the House recent developments in the public debate on fuel taxes and the importance of consistency in policymaking?
- Diplomatic Protocol (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister cooperate fully with any police investigation into the leak of false and damaging details of a private and confidential conversation...
- HMAS Sydney II Commemoration (2 speeches)
I know that there are a few friends of Dorothy on the opposition benches! My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Will the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel...
- Child Care (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in the light of the Deputy Prime Minister’s claim that the problems of ABC Learning are a result of ‘letting the market...
- Occupational Health and Safety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House on the progress in...
- Health Care (12 speeches)
My question is to the local member for Griffith, the Prime Minister. Can you explain why a newly trained GP who wants to set up shop in my less affluent Hastings Valley communities receives no...
- Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the Minister update the House on the government’s commitment to a vibrant, renewable energy sector to help...
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his 2007 declared war on drugs, his January 2008 declared war on inflation and yesterday’s declared war on unemployment....
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation. Will the minister outline the history of efforts by the Commonwealth to engage the states and territories in a national approach to...
- Kurnell Desalination Plant (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer the minister to an article appearing on the front page of the Australian today that details a New South Wales government led union raid on the...
- Economy (31 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it important to maintain confidence in Australia’s economic regulatory arrangements, and why have the actions of key...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Standing Orders (4 speeches)
I wish to draw your attention, Mr Speaker, to yesterday’s matter of public importance in which Independent members wished to participate but, under existing arrangements for the business of...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- 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)
- Global Food Security (2 speeches)
by leave—Food security is one of the most important challenges we face today. It is increasingly clear that the world is experiencing an unprecedented challenge to the security of its food...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Global Financial Crisis (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Wentworth proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments—(1)Schedule 2, item 1, page 12 (after line 10), after...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (22 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Cowan Electorate (1 speech)
I understand that in the next two sitting weeks we will have before us a number of pieces of legislation that relate to the Building Australia Fund. On 4 August 2008, I wrote to the Minister for...
- Australian Central Credit Union (1 speech)
Part of my pride in representing the Port Adelaide electorate is because of their belief in community, their human warmth and their commitment to help those in need. I was therefore appalled and...
- Africa (1 speech)
During the past week we have acknowledged in this place the great significance of the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American President-elect of the United States. It is a truly...
- Kingston Electorate: Rail Transport (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the importance of public transport in the electorate of Kingston—in particular the importance of the extension of the Noarlunga rail line to Seaford and Aldinga....
- Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration (1 speech)
As shadow minister for families and community services I have, as part of my brief, responsibility for people with disabilities. I take it as axiomatic that a humane and civilised society should...
- Reverend Keith Dowding (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute in this place to the extraordinary life of the Reverend Keith Dowding, who passed away on 26 August 2008 at the age of 97. At the thanksgiving service for Keith Dowding, his...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Dickson Electorate: Young Achievement Australia (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to praise a non-government, not-for-profit charitable institution that has been committed to developing the potential of young Australians not only in my...
- Fremantle Electorate: Water Conservation (1 speech)
There is a Scottish proverb that says: ‘We’ll never know the worth of water until the well runs dry.’ I am pleased to speak in this place about the tangible progress on water...
- North-West Queensland (1 speech)
I wrote an open letter to the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, last week, and I would like to read it into Hansard. Dear Premier North-West Queensland’s contribution to the Queensland...
- Wages (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the ongoing challenges faced by the working poor in Australia. One of the commitments I made in my first speech was that if there was one thing only that I was able to...
- Dunkley Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I speak today about the grave concerns in the greater Frankston-Mornington Peninsula area about proposed changes to our emergency health support system, and I refer specifically to the...
- Automotive Industry (1 speech)
Today I wish to talk a bit about the car industry and the components industry and their vital importance to the electorate of Wakefield. Nearly a quarter of the workers employed in the Playford...
- Kyeema Air Crash (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity this morning to mention an important event I attended recently, on 25 October, together with the member for La Trobe and the member for Wannon. I attended a...
- Bush TV (1 speech)
I had the great pleasure and privilege last week, on Melbourne Cup day, of visiting the offices of Bush TV in Rockhampton, just down the road from my electorate office. I was there with my...
- New South Wales Government (1 speech)
With the limited time of three minutes that I have to speak—although I will be speaking on this subject during the course of the reign of the state Labor government in New South...
- Robertson Electorate: Interest Rates (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on a matter that actually does matter to my constituents, to bring to the attention of members the plight of one family in my electorate of Robertson during this time of economic...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (13 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 October, on motion by Mr Brendan O’Connor: That this bill be now read a second time.
