House debates
Thursday, 24 June 2010
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That standing order 31 (Automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (Limit on business) be suspended for this sitting. As Leader of the House I shall continue to consult...
- Airports Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Albanese. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Like no other country, Australia combines vast internal distances with isolation from the rest of the world. The aviation industry is critical to...
- Access to Justice (Family Court Restructure and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (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 This bill restructures the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court to eliminate confusion for litigants and to reduce current...
- Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010 (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.
- Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (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.
- Military Court of Australia Bill 2010 (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 bill establishes the Military Court of Australia in accordance with chapter III of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. The...
- Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill 2010 (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 The Sex Discrimination Act has now been in place for over 25 years, and has proven to be an important tool in addressing...
- Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (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 reality of the modern security environment and the emergence of new threats crystallised by globalisation and advances in technology was set...
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Bowen. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill amends superannuation and taxation laws to implement a range of improvements to Australia’s laws. Schedule 1 to this bill amends...
- Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Bowen. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce a bill to amend the Corporations Act 2001, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (2 speeches)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, and by reason of the urgent nature of the work, it is expedient that the following proposed work be carried...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee on Publications I present the committee’s report entitled Inquiry into the development of a digital repository and electronic distribution of the...
- Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests, I present a report entitled Publication of the Register of Members’ Interests on the Australian Parliament website....
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Ancillary Benefits) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (13 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed from 23 June, on motion by Mr Burke: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 3, page 2 (lines 7 to 11), omit...
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 4, item 1, page 26 (line 6),...
- Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 7, page 6 (line 20)...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, this morning I was elected as leader of the parliamentary Labor Party. I was subsequently sworn in by the Governor-General as Prime Minister. The honourable Wayne Swan has been...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, you will not be surprised to know that my question is indeed to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister’s claim to want genuine negotiations over the design of her great...
- Government Services (2 speeches)
Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the importance of maintaining government services? Are there any threats to this?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is again to the Prime Minister. I ask her: how can there be a genuine negotiation over the mining tax if the outcome has to be the same $12 billion in net revenue as is expected to be...
- 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 National Assembly of Vietnam led by the Vice-President of the National...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline to the House the importance of fairness in the workplace? Are there any risks to this?
- Budget (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, again my question is to the Prime Minister. I ask her: is she committed to raising $12 billion from the mining tax as stated in the budget?
- Economy (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Treasurer. Deputy Prime Minister, why is it so important Australian families get the tax relief they need to help with the costs of living?
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister has confirmed today that the same ministers will be conducting the same negotiations with the mining industry for the same $12...
- Broadband (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. What benefits does comprehensive high-speed broadband offer for the development of smart...
- Australian Labor Party: Leadership (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How can the people of Australia trust the Prime Minister’s word when on at least six separate occasions over the past 30 days she pledged loyalty to...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on Australia’s commitments in Afghanistan?
- Australian Labor Party: Leadership (7 speeches)
My question is also to the Prime Minister and I refer the Prime Minister to her admission in her last answer that the Labor government had lost its way. Will the Prime Minister now tell the House...
- Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Minister, what progress is the government making in relieving the regulatory burden on business?
- Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. How can the Australian people trust the Deputy Prime Minister’s word when, on at least three separate occasions in the last 10 days, he pledged...
- Paid Parental Leave (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government improving support for working parents?
- Building the Education Revolution Program (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the $75 million now being withheld from the New South Wales government as a result of their bungling of her scandal-plagued...
- Child Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth and Minister for Sport. Will the minister outline to the House government initiatives to assist Australian...
- Asylum Seekers (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement as shadow minister for immigration, namely, ‘Another boat on the way, another policy failure.’ Given...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. How is the government making airports and air travel in Australia safer for passengers and staff?
- Home Insulation Program (5 speeches)
I refer the now Prime Minister to her central role as Deputy Prime Minister in the design, approval and delivery of the disastrous pink batts program, which has been linked to four tragedies, 174...
- Health (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How will the government’s health reforms deliver more accessible care? What is the government doing to train more GPs to deliver more...
- Member for Melbourne (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches, 1 comment)
On indulgence, I rise to advise the House that I will not be contesting the forthcoming federal election. I just wish to outline some of the reasoning behind my decision. A couple of weeks ago I...
- Soccer World Cup (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
On indulgence, Mr Speaker: the events in this House were not the only contest overnight. There was another contest in the great game of football—soccer—and Australia won that contest...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 49 and 50 of 2009-10 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General’s Audit reports Nos 49 and 50 of 2009-10 entitled No. 49 Performance audit: Defence’s Management of Health Services to Australian Defence Force Personnel...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present a schedule of outstanding government responses to reports of House of Representatives and joint committees, incorporating reports tabled and...
- 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...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting. Question agreed to.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Gillard Government: Policies (18 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Warringah proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the...
- Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-Scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010; Customs Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 3) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (Foreign Source Income Deferral) Bill (No. 1) 2010; International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010; National Health Amendment (Continence AIDS Payment Scheme) Bill 2010; Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010; Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill...
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (How-to-Vote Cards and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 1, page 3...
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Ancillary Benefits) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 June, on motion by Mr Burke: 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.
- Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 May, on motion by Mr Stephen Smith: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General reported informing the House of assent to the bill.
- Crimes Amendment (Royal Flying Doctor Service) Bill 2010; Higher Education Support Amendment (Indexation) Bill 2010; Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Bill 2010; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Bill 2010; Immigration (Education) Amendment Bill 2010; Social Security and Indigenous Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010; Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2010 Budget Measures) Bill 2010; Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Income Support Measures) Bill 2010; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 3 (lines 12...
- Business (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, on indulgence: I inform the House as to the processes this evening. It would appear that we have at least one further piece of legislation due to come back. That is the...
- Member for Melbourne (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, on indulgence: I put on the record my regard for the member for Melbourne, noting his announcement today that he will not be recontesting the next election. I have known...
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Petition: Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I present a petition concerning Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. I have previously raised the issue of the Hornsby...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (3 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Schedule 6, item 2, page 38 (lines 9...
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Ancillary Benefits) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 5, page 2 (line 17) to page 5...
- Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
Bill returned from the Senate with amendments. Ordered that the amendments be considered immediately. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to.
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Calare Electorate: Gumnut House (1 speech, 1 comment)
When it comes to education I guess we have heard it all from the government: trade training centres, an apparent education revolution, an end to double drop-offs, laptops for every student and...
- Aung San Suu Kyi (1 speech)
I want to talk today about an issue that has been very important in my electorate of Sydney. Many of my constituents have a great deal of interest in, and support and concern for, the issue and...
- Canning Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to mention two significant projects in Canning that will benefit the community for years to come. They are two projects that I have long supported and fought to deliver for the...
- Bennelong Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge a wonderful result for some extraordinary people in my electorate of Bennelong. After a long period of advocacy on my part, the Karonga School in Epping, which...
- Higgins Electorate: Planning (1 speech, 2 comments)
One of the critical issues in my electorate of Higgins is planning, whether it be in Windsor, Prahran, Armadale, South Yarra, Malvern, Malvern East, Glen Iris, Ashburton, Camberwell, Carnegie,...
- Petition: National Schools Curriculum; Middle East (1 speech)
I rise to table a further 3,338 signatures to add to the petition I presented to the House of Representatives on Monday night. This ongoing petition is about the inclusion of the modern Greek...
- Petition: Child Care (2 speeches)
I rise to table a petition on behalf of Lisa Fuda of the Harvey Occasional Child Care Centre and the many families in south-western, wheat-belt and regional Western Australia who will be very...
- Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
On Tuesday I was visited by four young people from my electorate and surrounding electorates who were representing Micah Challenge. They visited me with the goal of improving the situation in...
- Petition: Wandering Trad (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition recently approved by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions, regarding wandering trad, with my constituent Mr Todd Coleman being the principal...
- Shortland Electorate: Surf-Lifesaving Clubs (2 speeches)
I am very pleased to stand in this House today and share with the members just how lucky I am to represent the most beautiful electorate in this country, a coastal electorate with some fantastic...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
- Kalgoorlie Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to bring the attention of the House to the fact that the original Federation division of Kalgoorlie, created of course in 1901, will at the proroguing of this parliament disappear...
- Disability Services (1 speech)
Helen Keller once said: A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships. I admire this sentiment, and I believe that it is one that can apply to everyone, not just...
- Labor Leadership (1 speech)
I know that the Prime Minister elect has referred to rescuing a government that had lost its way, but I remind Australians that what we have in Prime Minister elect Gillard is a minister who has...
- Learn. Earn. Legend! (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a very important program—under the education portfolio, interestingly enough and auspiced by Minister Arbib. I would say to the member for Bowman that I think the...
- Canning Electorate: Sewerage Systems (1 speech)
Today I want to raise an outrageous situation faced by the residents of Golf View Estate in Serpentine, in my electorate, that has homeowners at their wits’ end. In accordance with the...
