House debates
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Dr Gareth Clayton (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Thursday, 1 July 2010 of Dr Gareth Clayton, a member of this House for the Division of Isaacs from 1974 to 1975. As a mark of respect to the memory of Dr Gareth...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. I refer the minister to the following comments by Premier Mike Rann this morning on Adelaide radio: I got a phone call about an...
- Tasmania (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. What does a landmark deal signed in Tasmania today mean for the future of Tasmania’s...
- Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister concede that the government’s failure to reopen Nauru, its failure to make progress with East Timor, its announcement of two...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How are the government’s reforms modernising and streamlining our national economy?
- Asylum Seekers (19 speeches)
My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement: ‘I don’t think it’s the Australian way to have kids behind razor wire.’ Will...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
- Environment (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Is the minister aware that in just six years Australia has become a net importer of pork, fruit...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is a floating exchange rate important to the resilience of the Australian economy?
- Water Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. It refers to the statement of the New South Wales Independent Pricing Tribunal yesterday that...
- Defence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister advise the House on the inaugural ASEAN-Plus Defence Ministers Meeting and the importance of security and cooperation in our region?
- Murray-Darling Basin (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Minister, how much of the $5.8 billion set aside by the former coalition government for...
- Child Protection (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Minister, what action is the government taking to help prevent and address the neglect of children...
- Murray-Darling Basin (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Will the minister outline how the promised 200 gigalitres of water savings from the...
- Schools (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. What work is the government undertaking to make school financial data more transparent?
- Home Insulation Program (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and it also refers to issues of transparency. I refer the minister to his statement yesterday that data on 55,000...
- Violence Against Women (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and Minister for the Status of Women. What support is the government providing to women who have been subjected to violence?
- National Education Standards (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister confirm that the national curriculum slated to begin in January 2011 will now not meet the...
- Donations to Political Parties (9 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State. Will the minister update the House on the progress of enhancing the integrity of Australia’s political funding disclosure regime?
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Allocation of Annual Reports (1 speech)
I present a schedule showing the allocation of annual reports of departments, agencies, authorities and companies to general purpose standing committees and certain joint committees. A copy of...
- Department of Parliamentary Services (0 speeches)
- Annual Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to section 65 of the Parliamentary Services Act 1999, I present the annual report of the Department of Parliamentary Services for 2009-10. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members earlier today. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Afghanistan (8 speeches)
by leave—A national government has no more important task than defending the nation, its people and their interests. That is why we take so seriously any decision to go to war. The war in...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (45 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Cook proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the government...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, Mr Fitzgibbon be appointed a trustee to serve on the Parliamentary...
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 October, on the proposed address-in-reply to the speech of Her Excellency the Governor-General— May it please Your Excellency: We, the House of Representatives of the...
- Standing Orders (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing orders 1, 29, 34, 55 and 133 be amended as follows:1 Maximum speaking times (amendments to existing subjects, as follows) Adjournment of the House or Main...
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 October, on motion by Ms Roxon: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill 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.
- Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010; Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2010; Tradex Scheme Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Referred to Main Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the bills be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 3, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2010; Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety Levies) Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, 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.
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety Levies) Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, on motion by Mr Martin Ferguson: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill 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.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (36 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, on motion by Mr Shorten: 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.
- Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation 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.
- Airports Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 30 September, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
- Adult Education (1 speech)
More than 20 years ago South Australia designated four high schools as adult re-entry sites. Over the last 20 years these sites have continued under Labor and Liberal state governments. These...
- Centrelink (1 speech)
Yesterday, the member for Canberra in her first speech made mention and paid tribute to public servants and the important job they do. That caused me to remember the important job that public...
- Murray Electorate: Echuca Hospital (1 speech)
The first patient was admitted to Echuca Hospital, on the banks of the mighty Murray River, in 1882. In 1890 a new south wing was built. In 1907 an operating theatre, nurses home and doctors...
- Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Professors Paul Dastoor and Behdad Moghtaderi and Dr Elham Doroodchi, from the new Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources, at the University of Newcastle, in my...
- Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of the guide to the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan, a plan that potentially represents the single greatest threat of devastation to regional communities across...
- China (1 speech)
The communist government in Beijing is one of the world’s most opaque. In recent months its inscrutable mask has cracked slightly to reveal a regime debating its future. The award of the...
- Fadden Electorate: School Choirs (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the outstanding achievement of two senior-school choirs in the Fadden electorate. The first is the Labrador State School choir, conducted by Mr Hank Lewerissa, which will be...
- Kingston Electorate: McLaren Vale Regional Awards (1 speech)
I am very pleased to stand here tonight to congratulate the winners of the McLaren Vale Regional Awards, which I was very pleased to attend last Friday night at Hardys Tintara Winery. The idea of...
- Gippsland Lakes; Ms Sally Chatfield (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I take this opportunity, being the first time I have appeared before you since the election, to congratulate you on your re-election as a local member and also your election to high...
- Page Electorate (3 speeches)
I am following someone very famous, so I am not too sure how I will go with my adjournment speech!
- Ryan Electorate: Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
I rise in the chamber tonight to speak on a matter of importance to the people of Ryan. Last Friday evening I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the annual Rainworth State School art...
- Redcliffe Relay for Life (1 speech)
Last Saturday, Redcliffe held the 2010 Redcliffe Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a fundraising event held by the Cancer Council. However, this is not just any event. It is a unique event where...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Swan Electorate: Roads (3 speeches)
I rise to speak about a dangerous intersection in my electorate of Swan which needs immediate attention. Recently, local resident and small businessman Wayne Frendo contacted me about the Cohn...
- International Development Assistance (1 speech)
Sunday, 17 October 2010 was recognised throughout the world as the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and it gave me and, I hope, others time to reflect on our own...
- Fadden Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
Recently the minister for health wrote to me and asked for my comment about whether I would be amenable to a GP superclinic in the northern part of the Gold Coast. After consultation with all of...
- Corio Electorate: Historic Churches (1 speech)
I have spoken many times in this place before about the importance of Geelong’s built heritage and what I believe is our city’s tendency to undersell its value and relevance. This is...
- Indi Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the very important issue in my electorate of severe telecommunications deficiencies in certain areas. Basic telecommunication coverage is and should be a definite priority...
- Broadband (1 speech)
It is interesting that we just heard from the previous speaker about telecommunications and the National Broadband Network. What I want to talk about is Regional Development Australia...
- Bradfield Electorate: Coeliac Society (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a matter raised with me by the Coeliac Society, which is an organisation based in my electorate of Bradfield. I had the opportunity to meet recently with Mr Graham Price,...
- Fraser Electorate: Ride to Work Day (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a terrific community event called Ride to Work Day. On 13 October this year I had the opportunity to participate in Ride to Work Day, an event organised by Pedal Power...
- Macquarie Electorate: Lachlan Macquarie (1 speech)
I rise today to honour the 200th anniversary of Lachlan Macquarie’s tenure as Governor of New South Wales. Before I begin I would like to briefly highlight the Macquarie Youth Leadership...
- Robertson Electorate: Davistown Putt Putt Regatta (4 speeches)
I have already spoken in the House about the unique beauty and joys of life on the New South Wales Central Coast. In my first speech to the House I mentioned that I was a chronic optimist. It...
- Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 30 September, on motion by Mr Albanese: That this bill be now read a second time.
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, on motion by Mr Shorten: 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 (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 30 September, 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 30 September, on motion by Mr McClelland: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time. Ordered that this bill be reported to the...
- Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, on motion by Mr Burke: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 September, on motion by Dr Mike Kelly: That this bill be now read a second time.
- ST Mary of the Cross (0 speeches)
- (16 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 18 October.
- Dame Joan Sutherland (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
It is with some sadness that I rise to acknowledge the life of Joan Sutherland and record my deepest regret at her death on 11 October 2010. Joan Sutherland was one of the world’s best...
