House debates
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Home Affairs will be absent from question time today and that the Attorney-General will answer questions on his behalf.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- North Korea (3 speeches)
by leave—As members will be aware, North Korea claimed it had successfully conducted an underground nuclear test on 25 May and subsequently carried out a short-range missile test. This is...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement in the House yesterday that government debt will peak at $300 billion. I also refer him to the Treasurer’s...
- Budget (45 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how is the government building Australia out of recession and laying the foundations for recovery from the global recession for its...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Minister of Housing and Minister of Fisheries, Philip Heatley, from New Zealand. On behalf of members, I offer him a warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement yesterday that in 2020 his government will have left the country with a net debt liability of $75 billion. Will...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the reactions from industry and market economists to the budget’s emphasis on nation-building infrastructure?
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the Prime Minister’s last answer today when he said the government net debt will be paid off in 2022. In order to now pay the debt...
- Budget (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, 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 on the impact that...
- Roads (2 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline how the government has expanded its Black Spots Program...
- Budget (15 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his own budget paper at 3-8, which says that the underlying cash balance for the budget—
- Climate Change (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline for the House the importance of giving business the certainty it needs to play its part in reducing carbon pollution?
- Budget (20 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer, again. I refer to his own budget papers, which say: … the Budget is currently projected to return to surplus in 2015-16 … Treasurer, I ask you again,...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Will the minister outline the importance of investment certainty in the transition to a low carbon pollution future and...
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister for Education and it is particularly relevant to regional members like me and to my seat of McMillan. What advice has...
- Health (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the government’s plans to improve the health system for all Australians and on any other policy...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (16 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I call the Leader of the Opposition.
- MR Tony Levy (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence, I would like to place on record my thanks. This week sees a changeover of the Parliamentary Liaison Officer, with Tony Levy leaving the position after many years of...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- International Education (2 speeches, 3 comments)
by leave—International education has made a significant contribution to Australia. It has grown to now be our third largest source of overseas earnings, generating $15.5 billion in 2008 and...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Families (26 speeches)
Mr Speaker has received a letter from the Leader of the Nationals, the honourable member for Wide Bay, proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 3) Bill 2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That:(1)the Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 3) Bill 2009 be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration, and(2)unless otherwise ordered, at the...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business and General Business Tax Break) Bill 2009; Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009; Customs Legislation Amendment (Name Change) Bill 2009; Customs Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Law and Justice (Cross Border and Other Amendments) Bill 2009 (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.
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Bill 2009 (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)
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the second report of the committee for 2009 relating to the proposed redevelopment of RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide,...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches)
Debate resumed from 25 May, on motion by Mr Swan: 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.
- Paterson Electorate: Tea Gardens Public School Parliament (1 speech)
The area of Port Stephens, in particular the north shore area, was put forward as a possible home for the Parliament of Australia. Sadly, the proposal did not progress. That being said, I rise...
- Braddon Electorate: Promoting Australian Produce Program (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, you will be aware, as are some of my colleagues on this side, that I live in the village of Forth, which was the hometown of Edward Braddon, whom the electorate is named after. I have...
- Re-Engineering Australia Foundation (1 speech)
Last November, members may recall being invited to attend the national final of the Schools Innovation Design Challenge, which was held here in the Great Hall of Parliament House. I saw on the...
- Kingston Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
I am very pleased to rise tonight to speak about some of the very important budget measures that are happening in my electorate of Kingston. Probably the most significant investment announced for...
- Sunshine Coast Health Services (1 speech)
The residents of the Sunshine Coast, which is one of the areas I represent in the Australian parliament, face a risk of diminishing health services as a result of changes announced in the budget...
- Flyn Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
Today during question time I asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. I asked the minister to outline how the government has...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Cowan Electorate: Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School (1 speech)
I would like you to know that the suburb of Ballajura, in the east of the Cowan electorate, is served by very good schools. One of those schools is the Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary...
- Lyons Electorate: Promoting Australian Produce Program (1 speech)
I am very pleased to hear of a grant of $50,030 to the Australian mussel industry association under this government’s Promoting Australian Produce Program, a $5 million program providing...
- Cowper Electorate: Queensland and New South Wales Floods (1 speech)
Members of the House would be familiar with the flood event affecting my electorate, as it has been broadcast on national television. For some areas of that electorate it is the third such flood...
- Hasluck Electorate: Politician Adoption Scheme (1 speech)
Many Western Australian members of parliament have spoken about the Politician Adoption Scheme that is operated and coordinated by the Developmental Disability Council of Western Australia. The...
- Paterson Electorate: Emeritus Mayor John Graham Hawley OAM (1 speech)
I rise today to advise the House of the death of Emeritus Mayor John Graham Hawley OAM who passed away on Thursday, 7 May 2009. John Hawley’s service of thanksgiving was held amongst his...
- Werriwa Electorate: Campbelltown Stadium (1 speech)
Last week I, along with the Mayor of Campbelltown, Russell Matheson, threw a challenge to Wests Tigers rugby league club to show locals the same loyalty that has clearly been shown to them by...
- Hinkler Electorate: Australian Prime Fibre (1 speech)
In the spirit of delivering greater outcomes for my electorate, I recently hosted the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke, in my electorate of Hinkler. I was very pleased...
- Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
I am rising to speak in relation to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. This is one of the Cancer Council’s leading fundraising events and the largest and most successful event of its...
- Flinders Electorate: National Australia Bank (1 speech)
Last Thursday, 21 May, I visited the headquarters of the National Australia Bank in Melbourne with two local community leaders, Fergus Nutt, representing the traders of Mount Martha, and Lloyd...
- Charlton Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
When I was campaigning to be elected to parliament in late 2007, I talked to parents and teachers in a number of schools in the electorate, but I was particularly interested in an issue that the...
- Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 May, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 12 May.
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
I present the explanatory memorandum to the bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 in a number of ways. Firstly, it...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 3) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 May, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.
