House debates
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that under the Rudd government Australia’s net public debt is expected to increase as a percentage of GDP by...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government improving support for carers and, in particular, providing financial security?
- Economy (28 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that the yields on 10-year government debt have increased from around 3.7 per cent in March to around 5.4 per cent today. Is the...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent media reports about the Building...
- Border Security (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Will the minister update the House on measures to strengthen Australia’s border security?
- Building the Education Revolution Program (12 speeches)
My question is again to the Minister for Education. I refer to the minister’s misrepresentation made in the House yesterday, confusing the Hastings Primary School in Victoria and the...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the Australian government’s actions to address climate change and how they will drive the low-pollution...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Can the minister explain why a Bairnsdale building firm has been offered the opportunity to tender for so-called Building the Education Revolution...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Why is it important to provide comprehensive support for the Australian solar industry and how will the renewable energy...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. I refer the minister to reports that Queensland state government appointed project managers on the schools stimulus debacle will be paid more than...
- Iran (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister please update the House on developments in Iran?
- Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, I refer you to this letter from the proprietor of the local IGA supermarket in Shenton Park in Western Australia....
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Can the minister outline the government’s strategy for strengthening the Australian economy in the face of the global financial...
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister again to her award modernisation process that will more than double wages paid to strawberry pickers on...
- Nation Building and Jobs Plan (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline the progress in installing boom gates and other safety measures...
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As I sat down after my last answer to the parliament I heard the member for Canning make an interjection with reference to my forthcoming travel to...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Building the Education Revolution Program (23 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Sturt proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the Government...
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Report from Main Committee (0 speeches)
Bill returned from Main Committee without amendment, appropriation message having been reported; 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.
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits — Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 [No. 2] (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 1, item 1, page 3 (after line...
- Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) 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 1, item 19, page 21 (line...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Apprentices) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Ms Gillard: 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 Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (29 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Ms Macklin: 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.
- Solar Energy (1 speech)
It only took eight hours for the federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts to disappoint the people of Australia who are interested in solar panel installation. Why are they...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
It always pays to keep an eye on history when you are in this parliament. Today we saw the deliberate attempt by the opposition to undermine the government’s Building the Education...
- Gippsland Electorate: Insulin Pump Therapy Program (1 speech)
I rise this evening to lend my support to an initiative being driven by a small medical clinic in Sale. This program provides valuable assistance to young Gippslanders who are managing the...
- Suicide (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about two programs aimed at both preventing, and assisting in the aftermath of, suicide in our community. We all know of the devastating impact a death by suicide has,...
- Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
I rise with a heavy heart this evening to talk about an issue that deeply cuts into community, destroys families and destroys lives. I am speaking this evening about child sexual abuse. It is not...
- University of Wollongong (1 speech)
I want to use the adjournment debate tonight to place on the public record congratulations to the University of Wollongong, which plays a pivotal role in our region. The vice-chancellor of the...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Greenway Electorate: Aged Care Services (1 speech)
Last week I was delighted to host a visit to my electorate of Greenway by the Hon. Margaret May MP, the shadow minister for ageing. A community forum, a roundtable meeting with members of the...
- New South Wales Police Force (1 speech)
Today I rise to show my support for the declaration made in the New South Wales government budget today of $10 million to provide tasers to all front-line police officers in New South Wales....
- Mitchell Electorate: Neighbourhood Watch (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the activity and efforts of Matthew Slattery and the volunteers and executive of West Pennant Hills Neighbourhood Watch area coordination unit. Matthew has been the area...
- Kingston Electorate: Terry Symons (1 speech)
I am very pleased to rise today to congratulate an exceptional volunteer in my local community, Terry Semmens. Terry is a local surf lifesaver at the Moana Surf Lifesaving Club. I was lucky...
- Casey Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours List (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to two local residents who received well-deserved Queen’s Birthday Honours awards. Firstly, Mr Paul Wheelton of Chirnside Park was awarded the Medal of the Order of...
- Queen's Birthday Honours List: Mr Michael Christodoulou (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to and to congratulate Michael Christodoulou, a resident of Marrickville in my electorate of Grayndler. He was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in the...
- La Trobe Electorate: Mr Rinie Van Zwol (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Rinie Van Zwol, a loving husband and father and a constituent of my electorate of La Trobe. I first met Rinie last August over a council matter. Rinie and his wife,...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I want to speak today about the climate change forum that was held at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre last Thursday night in my electorate. Climate change is one of Australia’s and the...
- Solar Energy (1 speech)
Eight hours notice was all that was given by the Rudd Labor government to those who have an interest in doing their little bit to make a contribution to climate change related issues in our...
- Indigenous Australians in Sport (2 speeches)
Australia is a nation of sports lovers. Footy, cricket, tennis, swimming, golf—we love it all. Sport is a fantastic social leveller and it is also a wonderful vehicle for the recognition...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration in Detail (144 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 15 June. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Portfolio Proposed expenditure: $966,354,000.
