House debates
Thursday, 12 February 2009
- Federal Financial Relations Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Swan. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Federal Financial Relations Bill 2009 appropriates funds to provide financial assistance to the states and territories and implements this...
- Federal Financial Relations (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Swan. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Federal Financial Relations (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2009 provides for the relevant consequential...
- Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. On 2 December 2008, the government released its national aviation policy green paper. The green paper described the initiatives and policy...
- Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. As I stated when I introduced the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2009, the Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 fulfils undertakings...
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Aemo and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Martin Ferguson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In recent years, a number of significant reforms have been made to energy markets in Australia. Under the guidance of the Ministerial Council on...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 (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 amends various taxation laws to implement a range of improvements to Australia’s tax laws. Schedule 1 amends section 45-400 of...
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Shorten. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill introduces a further measure from the 2008 budget, refining the adjusted taxable income test for the Commonwealth seniors health card...
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report from the Publications Committee sitting in conference with the Publications Committee of the Senate. Copies of the report are being placed on the table. Report—by...
- Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 February, on motion by Mr McClelland: 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.
- Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 3 December 2008, on motion by Mr Brendan O’Connor: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Mr Neil McNeill (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Sunday, 8 February 2009 of Mr Neil McNeill, a member of this House for the division of Canning from 1961 to 1963. As a mark of respect to the memory of Mr...
- Victorian Bushfire Victims; Report from Main Committee (8 speeches)
Order of the day returned from Main Committee for further consideration; certified copy of the motion presented. Ordered that the order of the day be considered immediately.
- Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- 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.
- Tax Agent Services Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 November 2008, on motion by Mr Bowen: 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.
- Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2008 [2009] (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 5 February.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the bill that will amend the Corporations Act 2001 to fulfil a requirement...
- Business (0 speeches)
- (27 speeches)
by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business after 9.30 pm) be suspended for this sitting.
- Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2008 [2009] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- 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.
- Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2008 [2009] (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 5 February.
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to this bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2008 [2009] proposes minor amendments to the...
- 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.
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 [2009] (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 5 February.
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum and a correction to the explanatory memorandum to this bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Migration Legislation Amendment Bill...
- 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 Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 3 December 2008, on motion by Mr Debus: 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2008 be returned to the House from the Main Committee and that the resumption of...
- Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 3 December 2008, on motion by Mr Debus: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That, unless otherwise ordered, so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to enable the following to occur during the remainder of this sitting:(1)for the...
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Rudd. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (13 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Up until now, Australia has been partly insulated from the full impact of the global economic recession, but things are about to get more...
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. We are reintroducing this bill due to Senate obstruction, and I refer to the minister’s previous second reading speech on this bill. This...
- Household Stimulus Package Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. We are reintroducing this bill due to Senate obstruction and I refer to the minister’s previous second reading speech on this bill. This...
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The government is reintroducing this bill due to Senate obstruction and I refer to the minister’s previous second reading speech on this...
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. We are reintroducing this bill due to Senate obstruction by the Liberal and National parties led by the Leader of the Opposition. I refer to the...
- Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. We are reintroducing this bill due to obstruction by the Senate and those opposite in the Liberal and National parties. I refer to the...
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Household Stimulus Package Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (30 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, I put the question that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed. Question put: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Household Stimulus Package Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed. Question put: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed. Question put: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed. Question put: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed. Question put: That the bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. Sitting suspended...
- Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Household Stimulus Package Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (72 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Kalgoorlie Electorate: Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
In Western Australia, indeed across Australia, alcohol is playing a greater role in social disruption. In my Kimberley towns, as a result of alcohol consumption we are seeing violent assaults,...
- Werriwa Electorate: National Disability Strategy (1 speech)
I was pleased to host a local disability consultative forum on 8 December last year to allow my local community to participate in the National Disability Strategy—a strategy of this...
- Casey Electorate: Mr Cliff Dohle (1 speech)
On Monday I attended the funeral of Cliff Dohle, who passed away on 2 February. Cliff was a Lilydale resident. He was a great Australian. He was someone who served this nation with distinction....
- Port Adelaide Electorate: Community Food SA Inc. (1 speech)
I would like to share today the success story of a not-for profit-community centre, Community Food SA Inc. Community Food SA is a fantastic hub that provides low-cost food and groceries to...
- National Service (1 speech)
On 7 February I attended the dedication of a national servicemen’s plaque at Stroud conducted by Jim Olsen, President of the Dungog National Servicemen Association’s sub-branch. I was...
- Makin Electorate: Mr Don Lindner (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Don Lindner, a legendary Australian Rules footballer and a South Australian icon. Sadly, Don Lindner passed away suddenly on New Year’s Eve while...
- Forrest Electorate: Ms Claire Davies (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge the life of a beautiful little girl in my electorate of Forrest and pay tribute to her strength and generosity. Claire Davies was a brave 13-year-old girl from Capel who...
- Ballarat Electorate: Sebastopol College (1 speech)
I want to put on record my support for and recognition of one of the schools in my electorate, Sebastopol College. There was a fairly awful incident that occurred at Sebastopol College last...
- Egypt: Poverty (1 speech)
I want to speak briefly about a study tour that I took during the Christmas break. I took this study tour because I was inspired here, at a prayer breakfast, by a woman who came along and spoke...
- Volunteer Grants Program (2 speeches)
Under the Australian government’s Volunteer Grants Program, my electorate of Calwell received a total of $91,262 in funding which was allocated across 24 local community groups. The range...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Victorian Bushfire Victims (16 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 February, on motion by Ms Gillard: That the House:(1)extends its deepest sympathies to families and loved ones of those Australians killed in the weekend’s tragic...
- Queensland Floods (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 9 February.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
- Paterson Electorate: Health Services (4 speeches)
In 2007 the Prime Minister told Australians that he would take responsibility for fixing our hospital system and that the buck would stop with him. If this is the case, can the Prime Minister...
- Braddon Electorate (1 speech)
Unlike the member for Paterson, I congratulate this government on its long-term and short-term attempts to tackle some of the health issues in this country, and none more so than in Braddon. I...
- Fadden Electorate: Student Leaders (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the new student leaders within the schools of Fadden. Australia’s young leaders play an important role in setting a good example by acting responsibly and making...
- Corio Electorate: Wathaurong People (1 speech)
On the eve of the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generation I want to take this opportunity to say something about the Indigenous people, the Wathaurong people, of the Geelong...
- Cowan Electorate: Wanneroo (1 speech)
I have very recently been given an opportunity to talk in this place about an issue of great concern to the people who are part of the suburb of Wanneroo within my electorate of Cowan. As members...
- Australia Day (1 speech)
Each year on Australia Day communities right around Australia organise local events and celebrate Australia’s national day. Traditionally, citizenship ceremonies are held and local people...
