House debates
Monday, 31 May 2010
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Private Members’ Motions (1 speech)
In accordance with standing order 41(h), and the recommendations of the whips adopted by the House on 26 May 2010, I present copies of the terms of motions for which notice has been given by the...
- Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010; Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Ms Macklin: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Mr Abbott moved by way of amendment: That all words after “That” be omitted...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today because he is attending a meeting in Auckland of the ministerial contact group on Fiji. The...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Home Insulation Program (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the latest victim injured through the government’s home insulation scheme, 80-year-old Melbourne grandmother...
- Budget (4 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain the importance of the government’s tax reforms and any misinformation that surrounds them?
- Advertising Campaigns (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his promise prior to the last election to ban publicly funded political advertising in the three months before an...
- Budget (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is the government’s proposed Resource Super Profits Tax such an important economic reform? How does this tax debate compare, Treasurer, with...
- Taxation (22 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement in parliament last Thursday when he said that the proposition that his great big new tax on mining was...
- Budget (34 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. How will the government’s tax reform package impact Australia’s international standing?
- Superannuation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services and Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law. What will be the impact of the government’s Stronger, Fairer,...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister or any of his ministers fail to reveal in parliament, and in Senate estimates last week, that the government had given...
- Schools: Computers (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. Would the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on the...
- Government Advertising (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, I refer to your election promise to tighten the rules in relation to political advertising, specifically your undertaking: … you have...
- Prime Minister (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (7 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to raise with you a matter of privilege, of which I notified you earlier. On 27 May 2010, the Australian reported that the member for Ryan made a complaint to the Australian...
- 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...
- Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010; Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
- Responses (1 speech)
A ministerial response to a petition previously presented to the House has been received as follows:
- Responses; Chinese-Speaking Community (0 speeches)
Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 11 February 2010 to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, seeking a response to a petition regarding aged care for the Chinese...
- Statements (2 speeches)
Tonight, I am pleased to take the opportunity to report further on recent activities by the Petitions Committee. Last week I spoke about interstate hearings conducted by the committee in April....
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Food Importation (Bovine Meat Standards) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (2 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr John Cobb.
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Women in the Workforce (13 speeches)
I move: That this House acknowledges the Australian Government’s significant achievements in improving the economic position of women. It is a pretty extraordinary anomaly that, in this day...
- Make Poverty History (5 speeches)
I move: That this House:(1)notes:(a)the pledge, first made by Australia in the year 2000, to spare no effort to free our fellow men, women and children from the abject and dehumanising conditions...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Mayo Electorate: Ambleside Crossing Loop (1 speech)
I rise this evening to put on the record a major issue of concern to many residents in the Adelaide Hills, in my electorate. The Australian Rail Track Corporation is planning to construct a 2.1...
- Schools: Computers (1 speech)
I take the opportunity in tonight’s adjournment debate to put on record my strong support for the Rudd government’s program to introduce more computers into schools and to indicate my...
- Gambling (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the Productivity Commission inquiry into gambling and the effects its recommendations may have if implemented on the community throughout regional Australia....
- Tullamarine Landfill (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on a very important issue in my electorate that continues to be a serious concern to local residents. This issue relates to the Tullamarine landfill—a hazardous...
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to speak about some of the infrastructure requirements which are currently being neglected in my electorate. There are three principal infrastructure requirements. The first of these is...
- Kingston Electorate: Budget (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to talk about some matters of concern to the people in my electorate of Kingston. Over the last two weeks we have seen from the opposition a budget response which was less than...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Dunkley Electorate: Crime Prevention (1 speech)
Today, in the few minutes available to me, I want to touch on some very important issues for the Dunkley community around law and order, personal safety and security. These issues have been key...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a matter raised by one of my constituents, David Forde. David Forde is a real community activist. He is a member of the Lions Club, Amnesty International, the RSL and a lot...
- Budget (1 speech)
In 2007 the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme underwent the most significant reform since its inception in 1948. These well-thought-out reforms were developed by the then health minister, Tony...
- Franklin Electorate: GP Superclinic (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about the GP superclinic at Clarence in my electorate. I was fortunate on Saturday to announce the successful tenderer for the major construction of the GP...
- Gilmore Electorate: Road Funding (1 speech)
Last week New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally directed her RTA to no longer make any mention of projections to extend the F6 highway that runs from Sydney to Wollongong. She is not...
- Parramatta Electorate: Mosques (1 speech)
On Saturday I attended the opening of the Parramatta Mosque. There are over 5,000 people of Islamic religion in the Parramatta electorate and some 50,000 in surrounding electorates and yet we...
- Cane Toads (1 speech)
I rise today to raise awareness of the lack of common sense and leadership being shown by federal and state governments in addressing the issue of cane toads. This foreign species was introduced...
- Dobell Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I am speaking today about unemployment on the Central Coast and the unemployment problems that my area has historically had. If you go back to the last recession in the 1990s, unemployment was...
- Flinders Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to set out a five-point plan to achieve improvements in the towns of Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang. These two magnificent towns are within my electorate of Flinders. They are at the top...
- Newcastle Electorate: Lambton Family Medical Centre (2 speeches)
I rise to update the House with some good news on the Lambton Family Medical Centre, which I have raised in the House before. The centre was closed at very short notice—24 hours. The...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed from 27 May, on motion by Mr Swan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Parkes Electorate: Central West Drought Action Group (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on behalf of the farmers in an area in my electorate who have formed an organisation known as the Central West Drought Action Group. These are farmers from the Mendooran,...
- Makin Electorate: National Volunteer Week; Schools (1 speech)
Earlier this month, as part of National Volunteer Week, I hosted a morning tea and provided certificates of appreciation to some of the volunteers in the Makin electorate. One of the sectors that...
- Mitchell Electorate: The Hills Swimming and Life Saving Club (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the successful year of The Hills Swimming and Life Saving Club in my electorate of Mitchell. The club was formed in early 1967 with the name ‘The Hills Amateur...
- Blair Electorate: Queensland Times (1 speech)
I am pleased to congratulate the Queensland Times, the only daily newspaper in the electorate of Blair, on its new era with the launch of its new-look premises on 28 May 2010. Queensland Premier...
- La Trobe Electorate: Lavinia Martin (1 speech)
As the member for La Trobe I have the opportunity to meet inspiring members of my local community. Last year I met eight-year-old Lavinia Martin who described to me her struggle with type 1...
- World No Tobacco Day (1 speech)
Today is 31 May and it is World No Tobacco Day. It is a day when we as a nation encourage all our friends, neighbours, work colleagues and people around us to quit the habit of smoking. I feel...
- Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (1 speech)
Previously I have spoken in the parliament about the problems involved with foetal alcohol syndrome and the permanent damage to unborn children that results from the abuse of alcohol during...
- Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
Around 80 per cent of Australia’s live sheep exports—approximately four million sheep—are shipped out of the port of Fremantle in my electorate each year. I receive up to 20...
- Landsborough Highway (1 speech)
I rise this evening to record my absolute disappointment upon discovering that this Rudd Labor government has completely ignored the Landsborough Highway. It is a national highway that runs...
- Page Electorate: ABC Radio Services (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about the ABC radio services in Page, and I will read some excerpts from a letter I wrote to the Managing Director of the ABC, Mark Scott: Dear Mark As one of the members of...
- Private Members’ Business (0 speeches)
- Seatbelts on Buses (7 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mrs Gash: That this House:(1)acknowledges:(a)that the safety of our children should be of paramount concern for all governments;(b)the irrefutable evidence from...
- Parliamentary (Judicial Misbehaviour or Incapacity) Commission Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 February, on motion by Mr Kerr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Battle of Long Tan (0 speeches)
- (15 speeches, 2 comments)
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Neville: That this House:(1)acknowledges the:(a)unquestionable bravery of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) at the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam on...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 24 May.
- Mining (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I have a grievance. South Australia has for many years been the cinderella state when it comes to the mining industry. Much of the early infrastructure of the state was based...
- Disability Services (1 speech)
I want to take the time I have tonight to talk about the issue of disability—the issues for those living with disability, those who care for them, those who work with them and those who...
- Vietnam: Human Rights (0 speeches)
SIMPKINS, Mr Luke, Cowan 136 9.00 pm Simpkins, Luke, MP HWE Cowan LP 0 0Mr SIMPKINS(Cowan)(9.00 pm)—On Sunday I attended the 2,654th Vesak Day, or Buddha’s birthday celebration, at...
- Lindsay Electorate: Cumberland Plain Woodland (1 speech)
The former ADI site at St Marys is a 1,540-hectare parcel of land that spans the Penrith and Blacktown local government areas. The site is significant for its vast tracts of endangered Cumberland...
- Rudd Government (2 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker Sidebottom, I know you personally understand the word ‘disappointment’ from a political perspective because we share that. I also know that when a child is holding...
