House debates
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
- Asian Development Bank (Additional Subscription) Bill 2009; Long Service Leave Legislation Amendment (Telstra) Bill 2009; Statute Stocktake (Regulatory and Other Laws) Bill 2009; National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Bill 2009; Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2009; Tax Agent Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bills.
- Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Participation Requirement) Bill 2009; Native Title Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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 inform all honourable members that the Acting Chief Opposition Whip, the honourable member for...
- 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, 23 November 2009. Copies...
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Amendment 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. This bill will amend the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992 (the funding act) to ensure the continued operation of...
- Appropriation (Water Entitlements and Home Insulation) Bill 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Water Entitlements...
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Appropriation (Water Entitlements and Home Insulation) Bill 2009-2010 provides urgent funding to cover rebate payments made under the home...
- Appropriation (Water Entitlements) Bill 2009-2010 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General recommending, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Water Entitlements) Bill 2009-2010 announced.
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Tanner. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Appropriation (Water Entitlements) Bill 2009-2010 requests urgent funding for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts...
- Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Martin Ferguson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australia faces a key challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring energy security. This government is committed to implementing...
- Acis Administration Amendment (Application) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Martin Ferguson, for Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The ACIS Administration Amendment (Application) Bill 2009 confirms that the commencement date for the ACIS Administration Amendment Act 2009 is 1...
- Social Security Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (22 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 November, on motion by Mr Clare: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Dr Southcott moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (5 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Page 3 (after line 2), after clause 3,...
- Crimes Amendment (Working with Children — Criminal History) 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 Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
In deference to the member for Braddon, who we all wait with bated breath to hear later on, I beg to the inform the House that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts will be...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his repeated denials that any special deal has been offered to the asylum seekers that were aboard the Oceanic Viking, and I...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (8 speeches)
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister update the House on recent developments in renewable energy and progress towards a carbon pollution reduction scheme in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Mr James Tanis. On behalf of the House, I extend to him a very warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister state firmly and clearly on the record, for the benefit of the House and the Australian people, that before the...
- Climate Change (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science and Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change. Why is it important to take action on climate change and what...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is once again to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House about the details of the arrangements promised to the 56 remaining asylum seekers expected to shortly...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Mr Kim Hill, a traditional owner of the Ngarriman and Jingili lands. On behalf of the House I extend to him a very warm welcome.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What are the predicted impacts of climate change on Australia’s health system?
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to reports that the asylum seekers from the Oceanic Viking will be separated from other inmates at the Tanjung Pinang detention...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline to the House the consequences for future jobs and growth if nothing is done to build a low-pollution economy?
- Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s annual report 2008-09, which states that the processing times for...
- Employment (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on recent...
- Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the new fast-track access policy for asylum seekers—
- Iran (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What is the government’s response to developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear program?
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his new fast-track access policy for asylum seekers. Given the Prime Minister says these Oceanic Viking arrangements are...
- Health Insurance (6 speeches)
- Charitable Organisations (11 speeches)
- Maralinga (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. How is the government fulfilling its responsibilities to the traditional owners of Maralinga?
- Hospitals (23 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his promise, made now more than two years ago, that when it came to the states’ mismanagement of health the buck would...
- APEC Meeting: Trade Policy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. What were the key trade outcomes at the APEC meetings in Singapore?
- Aged Care: Nursing Homes (5 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Minister for Ageing. I refer the minister to media reports today that reveal that a coalition of nursing home operators representing 95 per cent of the industry...
- Veterans: Services (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Minister, how is the government improving service delivery to veterans?
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I would like to say that, while I recognise your past decision that we do not revisit the relevance of proceedings during question time, I wish to raise for your consideration your...
- Commonwealth Ombudsman (0 speeches)
- Report (1 speech)
I present the report for 2008-2009 on the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s activities in monitoring controlled operations conducted by the Australian Crime Commission, the Australian Federal Police...
- 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 and I move: That the House take note of...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Mine Action Strategy (2 speeches)
Every five years nations now recommit themselves to tackling the scourge of landmines and other remnants of war. This year, Australia will present our largest ever commitment to mine action at...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education (10 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for New England proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: Improving...
- Social Security Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
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.
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 September, on motion by Mr McClelland: 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.
- Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Consideration resumed from 27 October. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: 4. Schedule 4 The 28th day after the day on...
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Vet Fee-Help and Tertiary Admission Centres) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 September, on motion by Mr Marles: 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.
- Gilmore Elecorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
The following is a letter from one of my constituents, Bianca, from Batemans Bay, and it will illustrate why I was so anxious to get the Prime Minister to visit Gilmore and inspect the Shoalhaven...
- Lowe Electorate: Livvi’s Place (1 speech)
Last Sunday I had the pleasure to attend the official opening of Australia’s first all abilities playground, Livvi’s Place, at Timbrell Park, Five Dock, in my electorate of Lowe. The...
- Maclean Bat Colony (1 speech)
I rise in this adjournment debate to raise a matter of importance to the students of Maclean High School and Maclean TAFE, the surrounding residents and the wider Maclean community. We have a...
- Penrith City Wall of Achievement Awards (1 speech)
I rise this evening to pay tribute to each of the 2009 Penrith City Wall of Achievement Award recipients. The Wall of Achievement Awards honour those people who have made a significant...
- Australians Travelling Overseas (1 speech)
Each year thousands of young Australians travel overseas, especially in their gap year, to the UK and Europe. It has become an Australian right of passage. Last month, 22-year-old Caringbah...
- Ms Phyllis Johnson (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a remarkable woman, Phyllis Johnson, who died on 20 July this year aged 92. A wonderful obituary was written by Tony Stephens in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday, 4...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Youth Allowance (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to be in the Main Committee this morning to present a petition in relation to the youth allowance changes by the federal government. As members would be well aware, in the May...
- Deakin Electorate: Digital Television (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the provision of digital spectrum for community television. The announcement by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy,...
- Lung Health Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the important issue of lung disease in Australia. Lung disease is a significant and growing health issue in Australia and this month is Lung Health Awareness Month....
- National Schools Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge all of the people in my community who have written to, emailed or met with me personally to talk about the National School Chaplaincy Program. I know that this program has...
- Dalwood Assessment Centre and Palm Avenue School Residential Program (1 speech, 2 comments)
I would like to draw the House’s attention to the situation regarding rural and regional students with learning disabilities, literacy in particular, who are currently able to go to Dalwood...
- Wakefield Electorate: Events (1 speech)
On 31 October I opened the Kapunda Show. It was a great honour to open the Kapunda Show for 2009. Kapunda, of course, is the town I grew up in. It was a very special day for me. I saw many of my...
- Water (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak on the No. 1 issue in many parts of Australia and certainly the No. 1 issue in my electorate of Indi in north-east Victoria, and that is water. We are suffering the...
- Adelaide Airport (1 speech)
Over the last week we have seen the Liberal Party in South Australia declare war on the Adelaide Airport curfew. A passenger flight, after taking off late from Sydney last Thursday night, asked...
- Lavarack Barracks (1 speech)
Lavarack Barracks in Townsville is Australia’s largest military base by far. More than 50,000 soldiers have served there during its forty-year history. Right now, the senior leadership of...
- Liverpool Jobs Expo (2 speeches)
A month ago I had the great honour of attending the first of the government’s planned job expos. It was conducted in my electorate of Werriwa—in Liverpool, to be precise. It was a...
- Crimes Amendment (Working with Children — Criminal History) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 October, on motion by Mr Brendan O’Connor: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 November, on motion by Ms Macklin: That the House support the apology given on this day by the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, to the Forgotten Australians and...
