House debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

• Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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    I inform the House that the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and the Minister for Defence Personnel will be absent from question time today as he is addressing the RSL New South Wales State...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that Kevin Markle, author of the University of North Carolina report used to accuse the mining sector of being tax avoiders, has...
  • Foreign Affairs: Australian Passports (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. How has the government responded to the fraudulent use of Australian passports? Are there any ongoing risks to the integrity of...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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    I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a delegation led by Dr Joseph Muscat, Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Malta. On behalf of the House, I...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Taxation (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer to the facts in the Treasury paper upon which you relied in your previous answer, a report which concludes that the mining industry...
• 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 the European Parliament. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Taxation (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the paper he has referred to from Treasury officials which states, ‘The electricity, gas and water industry contributed a...
  • Budget (70 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Why is accurate accounting of proposed budget savings vital to returning the budget to surplus?
  • Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister, why is the award safety net important for Australian workers and what are the implications of statutory...
  • Budget (46 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to criticism of his great big new tax on mining from respected financial commentator, Mr Terry McCrann. Mr McCrann has stated...
  • Health (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister advise the House on the latest developments in building a national e-health system? Are there any alternative proposals?
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to this letter from Mr Paul Pike, the Managing Director of Mulgundawa Salt mine, who wrote to the Treasurer last Friday in...
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs and Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy. What are the benefits of the...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I present the Department of Health and Ageing—National Health and Medical Research Council’s Strategic Plan for 2010-2012. I move: That the House take note of the document. Debate (on...
• Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I move: That leave of absence from 24 May to 24 August 2010 be given to Mrs Mirabella on the ground of maternity leave. Question agreed to.
• Cannes Film Festival (0 speeches)
  • (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, on indulgence: I take this opportunity to congratulate two Australian filmmakers whose work has been recognised at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It is the world’s...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Budget (10 speeches)
    The Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Groom proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The effect of the...
• Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
  • Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That, unless otherwise ordered, at the adjournment of the House for this sitting, the following bills stand referred to the Main Committee for further...
• Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
• Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation 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.
• Ministers of State Amendment Bill 2010 (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.
• Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (24 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 24 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
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    Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Rudd Government (1 speech)
    The measure of any government is the level of prosperity enjoyed by its citizens and by definition the Rudd government has failed all Australians. As one constituent recently wrote to me: The...
  • Superannuation Reform (1 speech)
    When you think about the great structural reforms of the last 30 years, few compare with the great Australian compulsory superannuation miracle. While superannuation has existed in this country...
  • Central Coast Bears (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak about a matter that links my electorate of North Sydney with the Central Coast of New South Wales. I am, of course, referring to the bid to see the famous red and black...
  • Burnie Community Cabinet (1 speech)
    Mr Speaker, you and the minister at the table, the member for Gorton, have been occasional and very welcome visitors to the north-west coast of Tassie. Only last Wednesday we had the Prime...
  • Rural Bank (1 speech, 1 comment)
    I would rather the House not adjourn just yet to allow me an opportunity to continue to draw attention to the challenges confronting many of my constituents and to particularly make reference to...
  • Isaacs Electorate: Joey’s Van (2 speeches)
    I rise today to speak about the services provided by a group of volunteers operating a food van in Dandenong. Joey’s Van provides healthy, nutritious meals to needy people in our local...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • (9 speeches)
    The following notices were given:
• Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
  • Flinders Electorate: Rosebud Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
    Just over a year ago I attended a rally on the Rosebud foreshore with members of the Rosebud community and my colleague Martin Dixon, the state member for Nepean. That was a rally in support of a...
  • Lidcombe Car Bombing (1 speech)
    I was appalled to see recent TV images of an attack on the Sydney offices of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. I know the secretary of the union personally and many who work in...
  • Swan Electorate: Renewable energy (1 speech)
    I wish to raise with the House the latest renewable energy disappointment that has come from the Rudd government. In another blow to my state Western Australia and my electorate, the Rudd...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Surf Life Saving Clubs (1 speech)
    I rise to highlight the fantastic work being done by Surf Life Saving clubs in my electorate of Hindmarsh, and the importance of the new surf central project to Surf Life Saving clubs right...
  • Rudd Government (1 speech)
    Of all the Rudd government’s broken promises, the one that most reaches into the pockets of every Australian is the Prime Minister’s failure to put downward pressure on the cost of...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Kevin Dwyer OAM (1 speech)
    Last Friday, I had the great pleasure of attending the official naming of Kevin Dwyer Park at Roper Road in Colyton. Kevin Dwyer OAM was one of the fathers of modern Penrith City. He passed away...
  • Paterson Electorate: Oyster Cove (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge and welcome last week’s announcement that Defence will halve the planned use of the Joint Strike Fighter at the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range. Defence’s...
  • Melbourne Ports Electorate: Israel Ben Chayle Herzog AO; Melbourne Ports Electorate: Ann Zablud (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about a dear family friend, a towering figure in the Jewish community and business in Melbourne, Mr Israel Ben Chayle Herzog AO. He is a man renowned for his modesty and charity....
  • McMillan Electorate: Sing Australia (1 speech)
    Recently I received a card from Val McCormack, representing the Sing Australia group at Warragul. She asked if I would come around and see what they do, and I eventually got round to it. They...
  • Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo (2 speeches)
    I want to speak about the Centrelink jobs expo in Ipswich. The Rudd government is keeping Australia working and we are keeping Ipswich working as well. Centrelink is holding a series of job expos...
• Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 17 March, on motion by Dr Kelly: That this bill be now read a second time.
• National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (11 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 18 March, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (0 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 18 March, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that the bill be reported to the House...
• Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (5 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 12 May, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
  • Second Reading (7 speeches)
    Debate resumed from 17 March, on motion by Mr Bowen: That this bill be now read a second time.