House debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
As indicated in my statement to the House of 4 December 2008, I have sought advice from all House committee chairs as to which committee reports from previous parliaments the committees consider...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 25 May 2009. Copies of the report have been...
- Days and Hours of Meeting (2 speeches)
I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for the sitting on Thursday, 14 May 2009 and at that sitting, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his...
- Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Gillard. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to reintroduce a bill to establish Safe Work Australia as an independent national body whose role will be to improve occupational...
- Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) 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. I am pleased to introduce the Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009. It renames the AusLink (National Land...
- Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Roxon. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. There can be no doubting that Australians enjoy one of the best health systems in the world. One of the reasons we have such good health outcomes...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Shorten, for Ms Macklin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Social Security Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Bill 2009 makes amendments to the Social Security (Administration) Act...
- Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, on motion by Ms Macklin: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
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.
- Financial Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, 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.
- Nation-Building Funds Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, 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.
- Excise Tariff Validation Bill 2009; Customs Tariff Validation Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (46 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister now tell the House what last night the Treasurer could not bring himself to say, that the government is budgeting for a...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery today Kathy Sullivan and Allan Morris, who are former members of the House. In the case of Kathy, she is a former member of the other place...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (36 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it necessary to accept temporary budget deficits and, further, why would a contractionary approach to this year’s budget...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the Deputy Prime Minister advise the House of the recent...
- Budget (30 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer, and I refer him to Budget Paper No. 1, 3-23, the medium term analysis of the budget. This is the so-called plan for the government to repay debt. I ask the...
- Environment: Alternative Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism. How will the government’s $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative accelerate Australia’s transition to a low-emissions...
- Budget (29 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Given the government has spent a record $220 million a day in new initiatives since it was elected 18 months ago, how can the Australian people believe that there...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (2 speeches)
Under standing order 102, I refer to your comments today regarding the full broadcast of question time on recording days by the taxpayer funded national broadcaster, the ABC. Are you aware that...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 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.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (20 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for North Sydney proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009; Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. I indicate to all honourable members that this motion is supported by the Chief Opposition Whip,...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business and General Business Tax Break) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 March, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- 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 Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits — Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (17 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, on motion by Ms Roxon: 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. Question agreed to.
- Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Child Care (12 speeches)
There is much discussion amongst the budget deliberations of families and the effect on families, but let us not forget that there are many government decisions pre budget affecting families,...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Last night’s budget provides Australian pensioners with increases as part of the Australian government’s secure and sustainable pension reforms. All 3.3 million age pensioners and...
- Budget (1 speech)
Australia is poorer after the budget that was delivered last night by the federal Treasurer. The people of Ryan are poorer after the budget was delivered last night, as well. In particular, I...
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise to acknowledge the absolute commitment of the Rudd Labor government to pensioners and its willingness to stand by that commitment, despite the pressures of the global economic crisis. It...
- Murray Electorate: Water (1 speech)
I have referred before to the north-south pipeline, sometimes referred to as the Sugarloaf Reservoir project, and I want to talk about it again tonight. This is, of course, an extraordinary...
- Budget (2 speeches)
I am very proud to be part of the Rudd Labor government which, in the budget yesterday, delivered on increase in the pension. These are the most significant reforms to the pension since it was...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Pearce Electorate: Royal Australian Air Force Graduation (1 speech)
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting the RAAF base in the electorate of Pearce, the RAAF Base Pearce, where I attended the graduation parade of the No. 2 Flying Training School students...
- Lindsay Electorate: St Marys NEWPIN Centre (1 speech)
During the parliamentary recess, I had the pleasure of attending the opening of UnitingCare Burnside’s NEWPIN Centre at St Marys. Burnside has been running its NEWPIN, or New Parent Infant...
- Parkes Electorate: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
May I join with the member for Pearce in acknowledging the role of our armed forces. I have just spent Anzac Day in Kandahar and have had the privilege of being with our troops and with...
- Solomon Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I rise to commend the federal government’s commitment to health in the Northern Territory. The government has allocated $27.8 million to Flinders University to build a dedicated network of...
- Country Women’s Association: Bunbury Branch (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Bunbury branch of the CWA, which is celebrating 80 years of existence. On 26 May 1929 eight ladies met at the Bunbury council chambers and decided that a CWA branch...
- Charalton Electorate: Hunter Medical Research Institute (1 speech)
I am particularly pleased that last night’s budget included $35 million for a building for the Hunter Medical Research Institute. HMRI have already got commitments to the tune of $55...
- Cowan Electorate: Hocking Primary School (1 speech)
In Cowan there are many schools doing great work with our children. In the suburb of Hocking, there is a new primary school named after the suburb. Hocking Primary School is led by the principal,...
- Dobell Electorate: Jobs Forum (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the local jobs forum that was held in my electorate of Dobell, on the Central Coast, on 17 April this year. The Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery,...
- Macarthur Electorate: Water; Budget 2008-09 (1 speech)
As I sip on my glass of water here this morning I would like to draw to everyone’s attention to the lifeblood of this nation, which is water itself. In particular in my region, the...
- Forde Electorate: Community Youth Groups (2 speeches)
I was quite amazed by the words of the last speaker when he referred to the federal government. I think that, maybe, economics is not his strong point. However, my issues today are very much...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Corporal Mathew Ricky Andrew Hopkins (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 March, on motion by Mr Rudd: That the House expresses its deep regret at the death on 16 March 2009, of Corporal Mathew Ricky Andrew Hopkins, places on record its...
- Sergeant Brett Till (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 May, on motion by Mr Rudd: That the House record its deep regret and sorrow at the death, on 19 March 2009, of Sergeant Brett Till, killed while on combat operations in...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (25 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 March, on motion by Mr Lindsay: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 March, on motion by Mr Garrett: That this bill be now read a second time.
