House debates
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
We have in the gallery this afternoon a connection between this House and the Australian defence forces, with Graham Edwards, former member for Cowan and former member of the Western Australian...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (45 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement yesterday: … when I'm in a position to give people details— about the carbon tax— then of...
- Superclinics (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. For the interest of all members in the chamber, can the minister please report to the House any progress on the much anticipated $7 million...
- Carbon Pricing (48 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Will the minister update the House on what a price on carbon pollution will mean for Australian households? How has this...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the Assistant Treasurer outline the economic forces at work in Australia's transitioning...
- Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement by Nyrstar, operators of the Port Pirie and Hobart lead and zinc smelters, which between them employ 1,340...
- Murray-Darling Basin (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Will the minister update the House on the progress of reform in the Murray-Darling Basin...
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement on 15 November 2010 that, 'The use of cars is a very considerable contributor to greenhouse gases. We want to...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (20 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately: That the Prime Minister immediately explain why she is so...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (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)
- Live Animal Exports (21 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for Calare proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need for the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
Mr Speaker has received two messages from the Senate informing the House of the appointment of senators to certain joint committees. As the list of appointments is a lengthy one, I do not propose...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the first item of business after 3 minute constituency statements in the Main Committee on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Petition: Competition and Pricing in Australian Dairy Industry, Sale Swing Bridge (3 speeches)
I would like to table a petition which has been found to be in order by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition relates to the potential for negative impacts...
- Ipswich: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The coalition has neglected Ipswich—always. Each time the coalition has occupied the Treasury benches, its attitude has been to ignore the needs of the city and frustrate the wishes of its...
- Live Animal Exports (3 speeches)
I rise this evening to discuss this Labor government's disastrous decision to suspend live cattle exports to Indonesia. The Labor government has spent far too long—and they are continuing...
- La Trobe Electorate (1 speech)
This evening I would like to update the House on some of the things being done by children and young adults in my electorate and some of the things that this government is doing to help support...
- NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
I rise to speak today about NAIDOC week and the message that it delivers not just for Indigenous Australians but for all Australians. NAIDOC, known as the National Aboriginal and Islanders...
- Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy (1 speech)
July celebrates the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy. The member for Bennelong, who is in the House, moved a member's motion last night which I was happy to support. The Defence Honours and...
- Gillard Government (1 speech)
We Australians take pride in our reputation as a loyal ally and trustworthy trading partner, a country that resonates with legendary tales of heroic acts by our soldiers when confronted with...
- AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (1 speech)
Last week I represented Australia at the 2011 Partnership Forum for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This is a conference that takes place every two to three years and...
- Loans to Small Businesses (1 speech)
I rise tonight to raise an issue of great concern to the many small businesses not only in my electorate of Hughes but around the nation. It is an issue that threatens the very economic...
- Robson, Mr Steve (1 speech)
Tonight I acknowledge in the chamber two of my special guests, Professor Keith Crawford and his wife, Jenny Barker, who are joining us for this adjournment debate. I am sure that, as Central...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise tonight, during this week in which 4 July marks Independence Day of the United States of America, to reflect upon some of the great features of that free democratic nation the United...
- Australian Youth Climate Coalition (1 speech)
Representatives from The Australian Youth Climate Coalition visited Parliament House today. The AYCC's Meet Your Member campaign facilitated over 500 young people from around Australia to meet...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security, veterans' entitlements and disability services, and for related purposes.
- Questions in Writing (0 speeches)
- Regional Cancer Trials (Question No. 413) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 2 June 2011: Can she confirm that funding has been reduced or discontinued for regional cancer trials at 14 sites; if so, why, and where...
