House debates
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
- Trans-Tasman Proceedings 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. Introduction Australia’s links with our New Zealand neighbours are strong and diverse. The relationship extends across government,...
- Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr McClelland. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Introduction The Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009 contains a range of transitional measures and...
- Australian Astronomical Observatory Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of this bill is to establish the Australian Astronomical Observatory as an Australian owned and operated facility when the joint...
- Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of this bill is to provide for transitional arrangements relating to the proposed establishment of the Australian Astronomical...
- Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment (Building Innovative Capability) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The bill amends the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999 to provide legislative authority for the new Clothing...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 GST Administration Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The amendments to this bill implement a number of recommendations made by the Board of Taxation in its recent review of GST administration. The...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 6) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends various taxation laws to implement a range of improvements to Australia’s tax laws. The bill typifies the busy work ethic...
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Dr Emerson. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the bill to give the force of law to a new tax treaty with New Zealand, a second protocol to the tax treaty with Belgium and an...
- Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) 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 Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2009 will broaden the scope of the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme...
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) 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 will amend various acts in the families, housing, community services and Indigenous affairs portfolio to provide for several non-budget...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) 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 amends the social security law, the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 (NTNER Act) and other laws giving effect to...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before Notice No. 12, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- International Arbitration 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. Introduction Over time, international arbitration has developed as a practical, efficient and well-established method of settling commercial...
- Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Burke. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill makes amendments to fisheries legislation in three distinct areas. It will facilitate significant reform...
- Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous 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 will give effect to a number of minor measures and amendments that will enhance the administration of...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 3) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Butler. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is the fourth in a series of bills to implement reforms to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia through amendments to the...
- Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Butler. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill makes consequential amendments to the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989 as a result of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009...
- Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 24 November, on motion by Mr Martin Ferguson: 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 2, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 October, 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.
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) 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.
- Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 October, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and I refer him to the recent comments of the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UN, Palitha Kohona: If the pull factors are addressed, attempts to enter Australia...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain the significance of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to Australia’s economic and environmental future?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I inform the House that we have in the gallery this afternoon Gareth Evans, a former member of this place; a former minister, including a former foreign minister; and, regrettably, also a former...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his pre-election commitment to curb the criminal trade in people smuggling by ‘turning back the boats’. Given that...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change. Will the minister outline what arguments have been raised...
- Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Attorney-General. I refer the Attorney-General to yesterday’s transportation of another 52 recently intercepted asylum seekers to Christmas Island and to...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Why is it so important that business and the broader community move forward together to implement the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and build the...
- Asylum Seekers (23 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his previous answers in this House on the numbers of unauthorised boat arrivals. Could the Prime Minister detail to the House...
- White Ribbon Foundation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the significance of White Ribbon Day and the work of White Ribbon Ambassadors in taking action to stop violence against women in Australia?
- Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In the intervening period between my last question and now, during which the Prime Minister has been provided with the numbers of unauthorised arrivals by...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What will the government do to support households as they adjust to a low carbon future?
- Australian Labor Party (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his commitment of two years and five months ago to sever all ties between the Australian Labor Party and the militant union...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. How is the government working with farmers, researchers and those people working in the fishery and forestry industries in...
- Australian Labor Party (37 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is again to the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister says, as he did in relation to my previous question, ‘From my perspective, good news all round,’ does...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker.
- GroceryWatch (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his election promise to keep grocery prices low by establishing the GroceryWatch website, which was subsequently scrapped at a...
- Youth Allowance (2 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 the latest...
- Infrastructure (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer the minister to his recent list of 32 large-scale projects which he said had been...
- Welfare Reform (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government reforming the welfare system to support engagement, participation and...
- Economic Competitiveness (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. The Treasurer would be aware that nearly three-quarters of Australia’s exports of coal and base metal and consequently the country’s standard of...
- Health Services (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How are the government’s GP superclinics rolling out across the country and how have the superclinics been received?
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to two earlier answers.
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Privilege (7 speeches)
Mr Speaker, in one of your con brio statements from the chair during question time, you sought to refer to a tweet by the member for Dickson and engaged in a discussion of sorts about that tweet....
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I request that you write to the Prime Minister with respect to question in writing No. 1031, as it has now been on the Notice Paper for over 60 days without a response.
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 14 of 2009-10 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit report No. 14 of 2009-10 entitled Agencies’ contract management: Australian Federal Police, Austrade and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- White Ribbon Day (2 speeches)
by leave—on 25 November 1990, Marc Dutroux walked into a classroom at Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada. He divided the women and men into two groups and proceeded to shoot dead six...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Water and Environment Programs (24 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the honourablemember for Flinders proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Procedures for the Protection of Witnesses Before the Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move: That the House:In considering any matter referred to it which may involve, or give rise to any allegation of, a contempt, the Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests shall...
- Procedures of the House of Representatives for Dealing with Matters of Contempt (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move: That:(1)The House, in considering any matter which may give rise to a contempt of the House, shall observe the procedures set out in this resolution:(a)for any motion that makes a finding...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Ms Gillard. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (40 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. It is a pity that the debate about student income reform has come to this. May I remind the House of how we reached the point where I am...
- 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.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being after 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Communism (1 speech)
2009 has been a year of many anniversaries: the 80th anniversary of the Wall Street crash, the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II and the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. But...
- Petition: Digital Television (1 speech)
I rise to present petitions from two parts of my electorate, Yankallila district and Gumeracha district, in relation to the Rudd government’s complete disregard for their right to have...
- CommunitySports Funding (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to speak about the important role that local sports clubs play within their communities and the importance of government assistance to those clubs. Local sports clubs are...
- Queensland Police Service (1 speech)
Earlier today I received a statutory declaration containing serious allegations. I make no comment on the accuracy of the allegations contained therein because it is for proper authorities to...
- Classical Education (2 speeches)
I rise to speak of the importance of the academic discipline known as the classics, and its importance in this modern age. Having studied ancient history at high school, I developed a love of...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Tangney Electorate: Military Pensions (1 speech, 2 comments)
I wish to speak on behalf of the veterans who live not only in Tangney but all over the country. Their main concern is the same thing: indexation of pensions. One particular constituent’s...
- Blair Electorate: C17 Simulator (1 speech)
On 18 November 2009 when representing the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science I commissioned the C17 heavy airlift simulator that was delivered to the RAAF base at Amberley. The...
- National Drowning Report (1 speech)
With summer rapidly approaching, I take this opportunity to raise awareness of water safety issues. I note the presence in the chamber of the member for Werriwa—an MP who I understand has...
- Braddon Electorate: Dairy Farmers (1 speech)
It is with sadness that this morning I have to raise some issues that are really striking at the heart of my local community and certainly do not seem to be getting any better. The first and...
- Rotary (1 speech)
I rise to lend support and a voice to my local Rotary clubs, especially the clubs at Coomera Valley, Coomera River Midday, Hope Island, Runaway Bay, Parkwood, Southport and Nerang. Rotary clubs...
- Mamre Project (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the important work being done by the Sisters of Mercy at the Mamre Project in St Marys. Based at the historic Mamre Homestead, the Mamre Project is an innovative combination...
- Sustainable Housing (1 speech)
The issue of sustainability has gained a lot of attention in Australia as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable housing is an area that has attracted particular interest, due...
- Oxley Electorate: Charities (1 speech)
All members in this place are very generous. They are generous with their salaries, their time, their income and they always help out local charities. I know that is the case right across the...
- Forrest Electorate: Harvey Water (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Harvey Water piping project. Harvey Water is a water supply cooperative responsible for the Harvey piping project. It is a group of farmers. Harvey Water has been operating...
- White Ribbon Day (2 speeches)
Today, 25 November, marks White Ribbon Day, the United Nations international day for the elimination of violence against women. White Ribbon Day focuses on the positive roles that men can play to...
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 October, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
