House debates
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table for the information of the House a revised ministry list reflecting a change to the ministry made earlier this month. The change is the appointment of the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP as...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today I visited Paragon Printers Australasia, an environmentally sensitive, medium-sized business in Fyshwick whose electricity bill will rise by almost...
- Economy (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is it important to deliver economic reform through a bipartisan commitment to act in the national interest—in particular on climate change?
- Carbon Pricing (35 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that Labor’s $30-a-tonne carbon tax could increase rail fares by up to $70 a year? Given that a carbon tax is meant to...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before calling the member for Robertson, I inform the House that we have a group of students from Matsusaka High School—I apologise for my mispronunciation—who are here in Canberra on...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is bipartisan support for a carbon price necessary so Australia does not get left behind in the race to invest in clean energy?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before calling the member for Goldstein, I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon Ms Helen Evans, who is the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her comments this morning on radio that she could not provide forecasts of China’s or India’s future carbon...
- Water (6 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Is the minister aware that the Gulf Country has 131 million megalitres of water...
- Climate Change (19 speeches)
My question is directed to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is it important to address the cost of carbon pollution through a market based mechanism?
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement by the Chairman of BlueScope Steel, Graham Kraehe, today that the carbon tax meant that there was ‘a high...
- Climate Change (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister explain the scientific basis to take action on climate change? Minister, is there a credible scientific...
- Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the climate change minister’s confirmation today that his department has been in discussion with advertising agencies to...
- Asylum Seekers (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the case of three asylum seekers on SIEV36 who were found by the Northern Territory Coroner to be part of a plan to cripple the...
- Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. How is the government’s investment in freight rail progressing? How is this helping the nation move into a low-carbon economy?
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister confirm that, in order to comply with the commitment given to rioting asylum seekers on Christmas Island for outstanding security...
- Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. What would be the impact of rolling back a carbon price on the family budgets of low- to middle-income earners?
- Immigration: Christmas Island Detention Centre (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Will the minister detail when he or his office received warnings about the potential for increased violence on Christmas Island and...
- Health (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What progress has been made to reform Australia’s health system? How have these reforms being received? What is the government’s...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. I move: That the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip that he has nominated Mr Ruddock to be a member of the Selection Committee in place of Ms Marino.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
For the information of members I table the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements Determination 2011.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Gillard Government (12 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Ludlam has been appointed a member and Senator Xenophon a participating member of the Joint Committee on the National...
- Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Senate Message (2 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 21 March. Senate’s amendments— (1) Clause 5, page 3 (after line 22), after the definition of overseas, insert: Presiding Officer means:...
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (24 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 March, on motion by Ms Macklin: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the following report of the committee: Report 2/2011: referrals made in November 2010. Ordered that the report be made...
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the committee’s 74th annual report concerning the committee’s activities in the calendar year 2010. Ordered...
- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, I present the committee’s report entitled Examination of the annual report of the...
- Health and Ageing Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Health and Ageing, I present the committee’s report entitled Advisory report on the National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance...
- Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011; Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Mrca Supplement) Bill 2011; Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Bill 2011; Trans-Tasman Proceedings Amendment and Other Measures Bill 2011; Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) 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.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip, Chief Opposition Whip and Mr Oakeshott nominating Members to be members of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband...
- Christmas Island Tragedy Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
The Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip and Chief Opposition Whip nominating Members to be members of the Joint Select Committee on the Christmas Island Tragedy.
- Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 February, on motion by Ms Roxon: 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.
- Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2011 (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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Rebate) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Provisional Voting) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 March, on motion by Mr Gray: 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.
- North Africa and the Middle East (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the turmoil enveloping the greater area of North Africa and the Middle East and the fears I hold for the future of peace and stability in the region. It was former US...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the Liberal Party’s backflip on using market mechanisms to deal with dangerous climate change. We have heard in parliament today quotes from the honours thesis...
- Wright Electorate: Queensland Floods (1 speech)
I rise to update the House and the nation on the progress of the Lockyer Valley and how my community is dealing with the after-effects of one of Queensland’s most horrific natural...
- Braddon Electorate: Projects (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to discuss a potpourri of projects and events in my electorate of Braddon on the north-west coast of Tasmania, and there is none better than the Building the Education...
- Gippsland Electorate: Wild Dogs and Foxew (1 speech)
I rise to highlight an issue of critical concern to farmers in my electorate, that being the horrific social, economic and environmental costs of wild dogs and foxes. I recently attended a...
- Electorate of Kingston: Manufacturing (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the future of the Tonsley Park site in my home state of South Australia following the decision by Mitsubishi Motors to cease operations there in 2008. The decision...
- Intercountry Adoption; Forde Electorate: Waterford West State School (1 speech)
Before discussing the achievements of one of the Forde electorate’s public schools, I wish to draw the attention of the House to an important issue. Australia currently recognises the...
- La Trobe Electorate: Autism Spectrum Disorder Secondary School Action Group (3 speeches)
Last Friday I had an opportunity to meet two very determined and dedicated women: Louise Anderson and Cathy Hammond. Each of them has a profoundly autistic son. They met several years ago after...
- Indigenous Education (1 speech)
How can we get education up to scratch in the schools which have the most disadvantaged students and where the teachers have a less-than-average amount of experience? This is the challenge for...
- Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (1 speech)
Last Saturday, 19 March 2011, I attended the opening of the Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre at Riverwood in my electorate. It will come as no surprise that the centre has been named after the...
- Berowra Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I commend the member for Banks on his very gracious speech about his colleague and, in the spirit of the occasion, I will add no further remarks. I take this opportunity to remind the House that,...
- Newcastle Electorate: Economy (2 speeches)
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I rise to update the House on the path to prosperity followed by my electorate of Newcastle and the lessons to be drawn from that. The recent...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (14 speeches)
The following notices were given:
- Standing Order 66a (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call for members’ statements, I would like to take this opportunity to remind honourable members of standing order 66A, which allows interventions during the speeches of other...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Bonner Electorate: Disabilities Roundtable (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of people from my electorate of Bonner who have a disability and also those who provide unwavering support to and care for people with disabilities. The Bonner...
- Calwell Electorate: MoneySmart Financial Website; Calwell Electorate: Your Shopping Rights Fact Sheet (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House two very important events that took place in my electorate of Calwell last week. The first was the launch of the MoneySmart financial website....
- Longman Electorate: Carers (1 speech)
On Thursday last week I had the privilege of spending some time with some of the most selfless people in my local community—a large number of carers. These carers organised respite care and...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the need to have a price on carbon and how it relates to my electorate. The beautiful electorate of Dobell is one of the prettiest places in Australia. Unfortunately, the...
- Wannon Electorate: Chalambar Golf Club (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a fantastic golf club in my electorate, the Ararat golf club or the Chalambar Golf Club. I was there on Saturday as a guest of the club to open six new fairways that...
- Chifley Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
On 8 March I was able to host a special breakfast for International Women’s Day. It is the first time I have been able to host such a breakfast and it is something I would like to host...
- Wright Electorate: MND and Me Foundation (1 speech)
Recently, I attended the launch of a new foundation in Queensland, and while that does not seem to warrant in itself an address in this House, being the nation’s parliament, this night was...
- La Trobe Electorate: Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve (1 speech)
I am pleased to be able to update members today about matters of local and national significance in my electorate of La Trobe. Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve is home to the flora and fauna...
- Cowan Electorate: Emily Prior (2 speeches)
On the morning of Sunday, 27 March the Wheelie Big Challenge will take place, which is a fundraising event for sufferers of a cerebral palsy. Tragically and unfortunately there is such a sufferer...
- AMA Tasmania (2 speeches)
On 20 March the Australian Medical Association disappointingly put out a media release from AMA Tasmania headed ‘AMA opposes Medicare Locals’. AMA Tasmania’s criticism of...
- Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (31 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 February, on motion by Mr Brendan O’Connor: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Affairs (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 February, on motion by Mr Dreyfus: That the House take note of the following document:Closing the Gap: Prime Minister’s Report 2011
- Main Committee (0 speeches)
- Japan Disaster (17 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 March, on motion by Ms Gillard: That the House:(1)express its deep shock and sorrow at the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency that have struck Japan;(2)extend its...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn. Seconded by Mr Vasta. Question agreed to.
