House debates
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
- Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2011 (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 Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2011 is the final set of amendments to the Personal Property Securities...
- Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Garrett. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011 makes amendments to the Schools Assistance Act 2008. The bill amends the...
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Rebate) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Garrett. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I am introducing a bill that will, for the first time, enable families to access the childcare rebate at least on a fortnightly basis. As a...
- Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Garrett. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Bill 2011 makes a number of administrative amendments to...
- Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Brendan O’Connor. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill will allow Customs and Border Protection to conduct a 12-month trial of X-ray scan technology. The equipment will be licensed for the...
- Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Trustee Companies and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Shorten. Bill read a first time.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce this bill to amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) and the Payment System (Regulation) Act 1998. By way of...
- Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Bradbury. 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 strengthen the accountability and transparency of Australia’s executive remuneration framework and give...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (48 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 February, on motion by Ms Gillard: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Cyclone Yasi (1 speech)
Townsville did not cop the worst of Cyclone Yasi, but the city was impacted. The biggest danger we have at the moment is the piles and piles of mulch catching fire. Homes were damaged, tens of...
- Flood Levy (2 speeches)
The Liberal Party have been so caught up trying to plug their leaks, it seems they have not had the time to listen to their own constituents. The member for Moncrieff in Queensland is opposing...
- Cook Electorate: Surf-Lifesaving (1 speech)
On Friday January 21, youth leaders at Shirelive church in Sutherland showed incredible bravery and leadership when more than 40 of the teenagers under their care were suddenly swept out to sea...
- Reid Electorate: Telstra (1 speech)
Today I highlight Telstra’s conduct in my local community concerning the installation of a low-impact facility at Cabarita Road, Cabarita. Constituents affected by the facility have been...
- Cowan Electorate: Western Australian Certificate of Education (1 speech)
Recently the Western Australian Certificate of Education exam results were announced. I would like to congratulate a course exhibition winner from Warwick Senior High School, Adam Hemsley, for...
- Dobell Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Trish Wilson from my region in the Central Coast leaves today for the West African nation of Sierra Leone to take part in a very worthwhile mission aboard a medical ship. Democracy is slowly...
- Higgins Electorate: Higgins Medal (1 speech)
I rise today to announce the details of the inaugural Higgins Medal. In Higgins I am fortunate to have 42 schools in my electorate and they are diverse. They are diverse in...
- Bass Electorate: Windsor Park Multi-Purpose Community, Leisure and Wellbeing Centre (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the Windsor Park Multi-Purpose Community, Leisure and Wellbeing Centre. I was thrilled that West Tamar residents now have access...
- Gilmore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
One of the principles underpinning our system of government is the rule of the majority decision. More and more I am seeing instances where the wishes of a handful of people are allowed to stand...
- Greenway Electorate: Greater Western Sydney Giants (1 speech)
I rise to commend everyone involved with the fantastic new AFL team on the block, the Greater Western Sydney Giants. We had an amazing night last Saturday as the GWS Giants played their first...
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (3 speeches)
I inform the House that next Wednesday, 2 March, you, Mr Speaker, will be leading the mover and the seconder of the address-in-reply to the Governor-General’s residence, along with other...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- New Zealand Earthquake (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
On indulgence—yesterday New Zealand lived through what was probably its darkest day in peacetime history, and today New Zealand is recovering from that darkest day. Australians are watching...
- Reference (1 speech)
I move: That further statements by indulgence in relation to the earthquake in New Zealand be referred to the Main Committee. This will enable members to make statements, but obviously the Prime...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian War Memorial (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister accept the advice of the Chairman of the Australian War Memorial Council, General Peter Cosgrove, that the net impact of reductions...
- New Zealand (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House of the strength of our relationship with New Zealand, particularly in light of the tragic earthquake in Christchurch?
- 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. Their visit marks the 30th anniversary of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Treasurer’s refusal yesterday to rule out interest rate rises on the back of the government’s plans for bank...
- New Zealand Earthquake (2 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General: how is the Australian government supporting the New Zealand response to the Christchurch earthquake emergency?
- Banking (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer her to the statement by her own Treasurer on 12 December, where he said that interest rates would come down as a result of the government’s...
- New Zealand Earthquake (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What consular support is being provided to Australians affected by the earthquake in Christchurch?
- Taxation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer confirm that imposing a carbon tax on petrol will increase the price of fuel by 2.5c a litre for every $10 of tax?
- Dairy Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The minister would be aware of a letter dated 6 March 2000—and I will seek to table...
- Economy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the outlook for the global economy, and how the performance of the Australian economy compares with that of its peers?
- Emissions Trading Scheme (41 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer her to her statement before the election that there will be: … no carbon tax under the government I lead, and her statement after the...
- Road and Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. How is the government ensuring Australia’s productivity growth through a more productive national freight system? How has...
- Taxation (16 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. In a recent policy submission the Energy Supply Association of Australia warned that the government’s mining tax on coal will flow through to higher prices...
- Health (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How will the government’s health reforms improve the delivery of primary healthcare services to Australians?
- Emissions Trading Scheme (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer and refers to his previous answers today. Now that the Treasurer has confirmed that a carbon tax will include petrol, will the Treasurer inform the House whether...
- Skills (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. Why is developing the skills of the Australian workforce an important economic reform in boosting the competitiveness of Australian exporters?
- Paid Parental Leave (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Has the minister seen this 17 December 2010 letter from the then Parliamentary Secretary to the...
- Middle East (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. What options are available to the international community in response to the atrocities in Libya?
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report No. 14 (1 speech)
I present the Selection Committee’s report No. 14 relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members’ business on Monday, 28 February 2011. The...
- 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...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Carbon Tax (24 speeches, 1 comment)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Flinders proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The impact of the...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) be suspended for this sitting. I...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Hasluck Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Volunteers are what make this country great. We have seen in the past 12 months and earlier on this year that the spirit of the volunteer is alive and well in this country. I would like to take a...
- Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
There has been some public discussion recently about the role the Labor Party plays in the local community. This is an important debate, and I am glad we are having it. Australia’s oldest...
- Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to speak on Townsville’s recovery from the cyclone and our readiness to receive visitors and tourists. My city of Townsville is still open for business. In fact, we never closed. I...
- Parramatta Electorate: Islamic Community (1 speech)
Last week and this week there have been a number of birthdays celebrated in my electorate of Parramatta and, because of those birthdays, I find that I have been spending quite an amount of my...
- Casey Electorate: Healesville Community Bank (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to rise in this House and share with members the wonderful community spirit of the Healesville community. Last Friday I had the honour and pleasure of attending the opening of...
- Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the dairy industry and concerns expressed by many in dairy communities about the current price war going on amongst major retailers, in particular driven by the actions...
- Ryan Electorate: Community Service Awards (3 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of launching the inaugural Ryan Community Service Awards. Volunteer organisations and those who work within them are the backbone of the Ryan community. I have been...
- Glebe Post Office (3 speeches)
I want to congratulate the member for Ryan for getting all of that in. I want today to talk about Glebe Post Office: a social and commercial hub in my electorate which offered essential services...
- Gippsland Electorate: Alpine National Park (1 speech)
I rise to express my support for the Victorian coalition government’s decision to allow a trial of cattle grazing in the high country to help reduce the severity of bushfires. In expressing...
- Richmond Electorate: Tweed Shire Council Citizen of the Year (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about a really outstanding individual in my electorate. This wonderful woman is Lorraine Grennan. I would like to congratulate Lorraine. She was recently awarded the Tweed...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (42 speeches)
Debate resumed from 10 February, on motion by Mr Gray: That this bill be now read a second time.
