House debates
Thursday, 28 May 2009
- Prime Minister (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to move the following motion: That the Prime Minister be invited to attend the House immediately to:(1)explain to the House discrepancies that have come to light in relation to...
- Suspension of Standing Orders (6 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition moving the following motion immediately—That the Prime Minister be...
- Higher Education Support Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 (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. The government is launching a reform agenda for higher education that will transform the scale, potential and quality of the nation’s...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Apprentices) Bill 2009 (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. The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Apprentices) Bill 2009 seeks to benefit Australian apprentices who are eligible...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) 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. This bill amends the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the HIA) to enable the Minister for Health and Ageing to determine, by legislative instrument,...
- Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) 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. The Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Bill 2009 will impose a levy on joint replacement prostheses sponsors in...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Macklin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill delivers on the government’s commitment to assist low- and middle-income households with the expected increases in the cost of...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) 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 will increase the Medicare levy low-income thresholds for individuals and families in line with increases in the consumer price index....
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment (Financial Assistance) 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. The International Monetary Agreements Act 1947 (IMA Act) currently enables the Treasurer to lend money or enter into a currency swap with a...
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Griffin. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to present legislation that further improves the operation of Australia’s repatriation system. This is in line with the...
- Social Security Amendment (Training Incentives) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr O’Connor. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Social Security Amendment (Training Incentives) Bill 2009 introduces two significant changes to the social security law arising out of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (35 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, 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.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 14 May, on motion by Ms McKew: 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.
- Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009; Financial Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (38 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 May, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (33 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his claim that he can repay the nation’s $315 billion debt by 2022. I also refer to the statements from the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Minister of Planning and Investment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Dr Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (8 speeches)
I was unsure whether the Prime Minister had finished his answer. If the Prime Minister is not finished, he should now conclude his answer.
- Nation Building and Jobs Plan (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in life, it is said, there are only two certainties: death and taxes. Given today’s revelations that this...
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of stimulating the economy through direct investment in infrastructure so we can support jobs in local...
- Diplomatic Appointments (20 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister to the reason he gave at a press conference this week for personally blocking the appointment of Mr Hugh Borrowman as...
- Education (8 speeches)
Someone’s going out in a box! My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime...
- Budget (30 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the House that, the last time the Labor Party had a debt, it took the coalition to pay it off. Now the Labor Party has an even bigger debt which is going...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is it vital for the government to invest in nation-building infrastructure? Why is it crucial that the importance of...
- Budget (27 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Has the government received advice from the Treasury detailing scenarios in which government debt could blow out further than the Treasurer has forecast?
- Defence (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Will the minister update the House on the progress of Defence Housing Australia in constructing the 802 houses funded under the...
- Queensland and New South Wales Floods (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in light of the continuing flood and wind recovery efforts underway on the Mid North Coast and North Coast of New South Wales across four...
- Murray-Darling River System (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What action is the government taking to improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin?
- Broadband (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that it was confirmed in Senate estimates this week that there are only $2.4 billion of funds available for the National...
- Swine Influenza (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister update the House on the latest swine flu developments and any steps the government has taken to protect the community from...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and it concerns his declaration during question time on 12 May in relation to logging activities in New South Wales...
- International Regional Engagement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How has the Australian government been working to increase Australia’s engagement with international regional organisations?
- Medicare (16 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. I refer the Deputy Prime Minister to the fact that in 2005 she solicited more than 1,300 signatures for her petition to oppose any reduction in...
- Agriculture (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister inform the House of research into the impact of climate change and policy responses on our agricultural...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: Gallery (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, what areas of this parliament are prescribed by the standing orders as off limits to any elected MPs to this House, particularly when they are denied the democratic right to table...
- MR Tony Levy (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
With your indulgence, Mr Speaker: the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business have already commented about the leaving of Tony Levy, the Parliamentary Liaison Officer, who has...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Hansard (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a question to you where I seek your help and advice. Earlier in the week I was making some remarks in the chamber and I gave a direct quote from the Prime Minister where, 12...
- 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.
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Yesterday the member for Sturt raised, as a matter of privilege, references made by ministers to the role that members have made in making representation about, and being involved in,...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- North Korea (2 speeches)
by leave—I wish to update the House on developments following North Korea’s underground nuclear test and its further threats and provocations. Though verification work is proceeding,...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Environment (4 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Flinders proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government’s...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the House, at its rising, adjourn until 10 a.m. on Monday, 1 June 2009 Question agreed to.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Perth Airport (2 speeches)
This evening, I wish to raise the debacle that is Perth airport and the likelihood that significant and long-overdue developments will be strung out. I have raised this matter repeatedly with the...
- Barker Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Right now there are thousands of households and businesses in my electorate trying to get by with unreliable and slow dial-up or impossibly expensive satellite internet. Broadband with high speed...
- Fremantle Electorate: City of Cockburn (1 speech)
The Fremantle electorate encompasses or touches upon four local government areas, and while the shared name and historical importance of the City of Fremantle reflects the strong connection...
- Mrs Denise Ward; Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a very real person from the Nyngan community called Denise Ward, who was killed in a car accident recently. Mrs Ward was a pillar of the Nyngan community and everybody who...
- Blair Electorate: Community Development (1 speech)
On 15 May this year, I was pleased to host the jobs forum at Ipswich Region Community Church. Present at that occasion was the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd; the Minister for...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The following notice was given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Petition: Medicare (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a very important issue and to present a petition collected by the principal petitioner, Charles Edwards, with regard to the need for a Medicare office in the Pakenham...
- Holt Electorate: Diabetes (1 speech)
As politicians, we have the rare privilege of meeting many people from all walks of life. We particularly get to meet those who inspire with their courage and determination to beat the odds....
- Mayo Electorate: Defence (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to talk about two Defence Force related events in my electorate I participated in recently. The first was a visit a couple of weeks ago to the cadets in their regular...
- Page Electorate: Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I am appalled that the United States has just taken a big backwards step towards protectionism, announcing its reintroduction of dairy export subsidies. This could lead to other countries...
- Defence Budget (1 speech)
The release of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Defence budget brief for 2009-10 irrefutably confirms that the Defence minister is engaged in what can only be best described as...
- Melbourne Ports Electorate: Indian Students (1 speech)
The Federation of Indian Students of Australia say that, of their 33,000 members in Victoria, there have been 60 serious assaults on Indian students in Melbourne. In one recent attack two Indian...
- Greenway Electorate: Railway Station Staffing (1 speech)
I rise today to voice my concern about the current plans by the New South Wales state Labor government to cut staff at railway stations in my local community and the effect this will have on not...
- Northlakes High School (1 speech)
Last Monday I had the pleasure of visiting Northlakes High School in acknowledgment of the fine work that is being done by everybody associated with the CATE program. I have to congratulate the...
- Mr Jim Peryman (1 speech)
On 19 February 1950 at approximately 4 pm, Daphne Knowles, aged 16, was swimming about 25 metres from the shore at North Cronulla when she was caught in a notorious rip near ‘the...
- Hearing Services: Cochlear Implants (2 speeches)
Last week I had the privilege of witnessing one of the most impressive transformations that modern medical science can achieve. The member for Bradfield approached me some months ago about the...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (19 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
- Crime (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an issue of great concern to many of my constituents, and I say this with complete conviction, because I have stood at the front doors of residents of Cowan on more...
- Foreign Aid (1 speech)
I rise today to speak after receiving a number of letters from members of the Anglesea and Grovedale Baptist congregations in my electorate of Corangamite. I congratulate the congregations for...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the House’s attention some of the ramifications of the Government’s Fair Work Bill and the change to new modern awards. One would think anything that...
- Braddon Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I would like to talk about some of the good news in which the Commonwealth is involved in my electorate of Braddon, on the north-west coast of Tasmania. This is in addition to the Commonwealth...
- Stirling Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I wish to talk today about one of the most serious matters of road safety within the Perth city which exists in my electorate of Stirling. The Reid Highway is a major dual carriageway which...
- Budget (1 speech)
It is interesting to follow the member for Stirling and his diatribe in relation to the effects of the stimulus packages on local communities. He clearly does not get out and talk to people in...
