House debates
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Private Members’ Business; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the recommendations of the whips relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 16 November 2009. Copies...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The principal purpose of the amendments to be made by the Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 is to modernise the national personal...
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This parliament has a strong tradition of passing statute law revision bills with bipartisan support since they were introduced in their current...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (41 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 October, on motion by Mr Combet: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I inform the House that the Treasurer is back today and is well, or reasonably well—at least I hope he is reasonably well. I inform the House that the Minister for Indigenous...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to his answer in the House yesterday regarding the Oceanic Viking. He said: … I cannot recall each step in that sequence of events. Now...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House of the importance of strategic planning in major cities for Australia’s future economic growth?
- Asylum Seekers (16 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the announcement last week of arrangements whereby the Indonesian government would accept the 78 asylum seekers on board the Oceanic Viking. Will...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from Vanuatu, led by the Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu, the Hon. Maxime Korman...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please update the House on the consumer price index data released this morning?
- Asylum Seekers (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House who within the government is responsible for decisions regarding the Oceanic Viking and will the Prime Minister...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon participants of the Centre for Democratic Institution’s Parliamentary Skills Development Course for Parliamentarians....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Nation Building and Jobs Plan (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government’s infrastructure investment under the Nation Building and Jobs Plan?
- Asylum Seekers (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that the Oceanic Viking is licensed to carry a maximum of 75 people, including crew and Customs officers? Will the Prime...
- Urban Development Policy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. How is the government ending the Commonwealth’s exile from investment and economic...
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Noting that the practice of detaining women and children asylum seekers in detention centres in Australia was begun by the Keating government in 1992 and was...
- Electoral Process (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation representing the Special Minister of State. Why is the conduct of members and senators crucial to maintaining the integrity of...
- Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to his so-called Indonesian solution. Will the Prime Minister inform the House whether the Indonesian government or Indonesian officials have...
- Building the Education Revolution (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion, and I thank her for her recent visit. Will the minister outline to...
- Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his claim that the cause of the surge in unauthorised arrivals since August 2008 has been the consequence of what...
- Economy (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Attorney-General. What steps is the government taking to assist Australians in financial distress?
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how many of the 47 recommendations will the government adopt from the seminal report on coastal erosion from the members for Throsby and...
- Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Tourism. Will the minister update the House on the government’s commitment to deploying renewable energy in...
- Victorian Bushfires (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that under the highly centralised, inflexible model of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, imposed on...
- Wheat Exports (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Will the minister update the House on recent commentary about the Productivity Commission’s review into...
- Clerk of the House of Representatives (0 speeches)
- (15 speeches)
Members will be aware that the position of Clerk of the House will become vacant at the conclusion of the term of the current clerk, Mr Ian Harris AO, on 4 December 2009. The position was...
- Victorian Bush Fires (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On indulgence, the generosity from community to community continues in our fire situation. The generous people of Cranbourne in Victoria, through the auspices of the Settlement Hotel’s...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members earlier today. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That business intervening before Notice No. 3, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Approval of Proposal (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approves the following proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 12 August...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Border Protection (21 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wentworth proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The chaos caused by the...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Revival of Table Items) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill received from the Senate and read a first time. Ordered that the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment 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.
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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.
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Cowan Electorate: St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School (1 speech)
Last Friday, 23 October, I went to the St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Wanneroo to present an award to the school at their assembly. The award was for being the runners-up in the...
- Chifley Electorate: Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
I want to talk about the Building the Education Revolution program and the government stimulus package. I am very pleased to inform the House that, in the Chifley electorate, we have $140 million...
- Mr Jason Stortz (2 speeches)
I rise to honour and recognise the life of a well-loved man in my electorate of Gilmore, Jason Stortz. Jason was tragically killed in a hit and run accident on Saturday, 17 October. He was...
- Corio Electorate: Museums (1 speech)
If you visit any great city in the world you will find at least one grand church, an art gallery of note and a museum that defines that city in time and place. In Geelong we have fine churches,...
- McPherson Electorate: Stroke (1 speech)
I rise this morning to promote the important work of the Gold Coast Stroke Support Group, an affiliate member of the National Stroke Foundation and the Stroke Association of Queensland. The Gold...
- Ballarat Electorate: Creswick (1 speech)
Today I would like to highlight the fantastic work of the Creswick community and congratulate them again on the continued success of the Creswick Forestry Fiesta. This fiesta was held last...
- Stirling Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Volunteering is the lifeblood of our community and no more so than in my electorate of Stirling. Stirling volunteers play a vital role in maintaining the quality of life that we often take for...
- I Love the Central Coast Campaign (1 speech)
I have spoken in this place on a couple of occasions about the need for the Central Coast to be recognised as a region. Today I rise to speak on that matter again and to talk about the launch on...
- Community Water Grants; Mrs Margaret Jansen (1 speech)
At St Augustine’s School in Rivervale in my electorate of Swan last Friday, they held a community water grant recognition ceremony, which I attended. St Augustine’s School had...
- Shortland Electorate: Cancer Information Session (2 speeches)
Last Friday I held a prostate cancer information morning at the Windale Gateshead Bowling Club. I would like to thank the Windale Gateshead Bowling Club for providing the facilities at their club...
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 October, on motion by Ms Kate Ellis: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 September, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 5) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 September, on motion by Mr Shorten: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
