House debates
Thursday, 18 August 2011
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
I move: That Main Committee orders of the day No. 6 relating to the Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy, No. 2 relating to the SA Remote Areas Energy Supplies Scheme, No. 4 relating to Fraud...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following orders of the day, private Members’ business being called on, and...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy (0 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) recognises the: (a) unique contribution made by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to national defence since its inception 100 years ago; and (b)...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- South Australia Remote Areas Energy Supplies Scheme (0 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) expresses: (a) its greatest concern at the SA Government's decision to slash support for its Remote Areas Energy Supplies Scheme which...
- Home Insulation Program (4 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) many home owners have reported incidents of suspected fraudulent insulation claims under the Government's Home Insulation...
- Education Funding (0 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) acknowledges the importance of the role that non-government schools play in reflecting the diversity of Australian society and serving a broad...
- Torres Strait Flooding (0 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this House: (1) notes the severe flooding effects taking place in the outer islands of the Torres Strait and the dire conditions the Torres Strait Islander...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Cyber-Safety Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety, I present the committee's report entitled Review of the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 incorporating additional comments. In...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Broadband (1 speech)
Just over 12 months ago, the then member for Brisbane, Arch Bevis, proudly announced to the media: Construction begins in Brisbane’s inner northern suburbs in the second quarter of 2011....
- Belconnen Skate Park (1 speech)
On 6 August, I was delighted to join my friend Chris Bourke MLA in opening the revamped Belconnen Skate Park, known as the Belco Bowl, a BMX and skate park that was partly funded by federal money...
- Australian Asian Association of Bennelong (1 speech)
I rise today to applaud the great work of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong. Known as the AAAB, the association represents the cultural diversity of Bennelong and is the heart of the...
- Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
With respect to the member for Melbourne, I did not require any authority flowing from his motion to consult with my electorate about same-sex marriages. Since I was elected to this House in...
- Hughes, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to mourn the passing and honour the memory of the foundation president and life member of the Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, John Hughes. John earned his surf-lifesaving bronze medallion...
- Fearnley, Mr Kurt, Dawes, Ms Christie (1 speech)
I am extremely proud to inform the House that two Novocastrians—the mighty Kurt Fearnley and the wonderful Christie Dawes—won the inaugural male and female wheelchair elite category...
- Apple Imports (1 speech)
Labor is a blight on Australia's apple industry. The government's rollover to allow the importation of apples from New Zealand opens the way for fire blight to become rampant in this country. At...
- Tasmanian Skills Institute (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Tasmanian Skills Institute on the opening of their new Green Skills Centre of Excellence. I recently had the pleasure of opening this magnificent facility and was...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Just a few short weeks ago the COSBOA annual summit was held. There were some magnificent presentations. Probably the pinnacle was Malcolm Farr from News.com. He provided a very eloquent...
- Qantas (2 speeches)
I rise today to mention the concerns that exist in my electorate of Greenway regarding the recent announcement by Qantas that it will be restructuring its operations and as a result cutting...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Battle of Long Tan (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, on indulgence, the House should acknowledge that today is Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day. A little bit earlier today I and the Leader of the Opposition, as well as Her Excellency...
- Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on Vietnam Veterans' Day be permitted in the Main Committee. I also personally associate myself with the comments of the Prime...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Minister for Indigenous Health and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the Victorian government analysis showing that 23,000 jobs will go in Victoria alone by 2015 under her carbon tax. I ask: with...
- Health (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister outline the importance of reform for the nation's health system? What are the risks to this reform and how is the government...
- Employment (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to this letter from the Chief Executive of Loy Yang Power which was sent to all employees and states: 'Under the carbon price...
- Health Reforms (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. What progress has been made in implementing the government's national health reforms? What obstacles have there been to reform and what is...
- Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the analysis by the New South Wales Treasury that shows her carbon tax will cost 18,500 jobs in the Hunter and 7,000 jobs in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Prime Minister of Tonga, Lord Tu'ivakano. On behalf of the House I extend to him a very warm welcome. Honourable members:...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Mining (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Is the government aware of the expert independent modelling of the resource rent tax undertaken by the Western Australian university which illustrates a...
- Health Services (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline the investments the government is making into health services in Australia and how these compare with past...
- Member for Dobell (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her expressions of complete confidence in the member for Dobell. Has the Prime Minister made inquiries to satisfy herself that...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is working with business to strengthen our economy and to deliver jobs? How has this approach been...
- Budget (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the concerns she expressed early this year about the impact the Queensland floods would have on the budget bottom line leading...
- Carbon Pricing (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts. Will the minister inform the House why regional communities across...
- Parenting Payments (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. How is the government supporting Australian families with a new baby, what risks have there been...
- Carbon Pricing (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her claim yesterday that not-for-profit organisations like the CQ Rescue Helicopter Service in Mackay would be eligible to...
- Transport Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister inform the House of what progress is being made on reforming the national transport system? What are the risks...
- Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can you confirm that a commuter who catches a bus, train or ferry to work from 1 July next year, and therefore reduces congestion and emissions, will be hit...
- Workforce Participation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and Minister for the Status of Women. Will the minister outline what action the government is taking to increase...
- Parliamentary Language (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, yesterday in the House your Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, called the shadow minister for...
- Apple Imports (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade. Will the minister advise the House of the consequences for Australian farmers of rejecting the World Trade Organisation's ruling that New Zealand apples...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I ask you to seek a reply under standing order 105(b) to my question on notice No. 423 to the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy....
- Parliament House: Tour Guides (4 speeches)
Today I tried to organise a tour for people from Western Australia. The tour guides told me that the budget has been cut substantially, that they were unable to do it and that this has been going...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
- 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)
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
I have received a letter from the Leader of the Nationals proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The adverse effect of the carbon...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise to speak with absolute disdain about the latest attempt by the Labor-Greens government to sell the carbon tax that the Australian people do not want and did not vote for. Over the last few...
- East Africa Famine (1 speech)
At a time when Australian politics and debate seem to be characterised by relentless negativity and a kind of formless discontent, perhaps we should spare a thought for people who are today...
- Australian Noise Exposure Forecast 2025 (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast 2025. The ANEF is a noise map promulgated to show the noise effect of the Joint Strike Fighter, which is due to be introduced at RAAF...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Earlier today this House voted on what have become known as the Bandt and Wilkie bills, to end and phase out, respectively, the live animal export trade. I did not vote for those bills. In fact,...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I want to draw the attention of the House to the adverse effects that the carbon tax will have on all of Australia and, more particularly, many of the people that live in my electorate. Those...
- Battle of Long Tan, Page Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today is Vietnam Veterans Day. Ex-service men and women around the country today and on the weekend will be conducting ceremonies to mark this occasion. This will happen in my seat of Page in the...
- Online Shopping (1 speech)
In recent months a number of retailers have expressed their considerable concern about facing a loss of business to competitors over the internet, including competitors based overseas. Naturally,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The following notice was given:
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Bennelong Electorate: Spurgin, Mr John (1 speech)
One of the great aspects of this new career is the chance to meet inspiring people. One such person came to discuss some matters with me recently in my electorate office in Bennelong. John...
- Corio Electorate: Geelong Cemeteries Trust (1 speech)
When we think about the story of Geelong and the way in which it is preserved and recorded, we rarely give a thought to the rich resource in our cemeteries. The Geelong Cemeteries Trust manages...
- Mandie, Mr David AM OBE (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to a remarkable Higgins resident, a man who was a remarkable Australian who led a remarkable life. Yesterday morning we learnt of the passing of David Mandie AM OBE at...
- Franklin Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate a number of school communities in my electorate of Franklin. It is pleasing that the member for Lyons is here with me. I know that he is supporting schools in his community...
- Macquarie Electorate: Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre (64 speeches)
I rise today to draw attention to the exceptional work done by the Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre and to highlight the value that more funding would have for the centre and for the local...
- Petition: Fire Blight (1 speech)
Yesterday was a tragic day for people in the Goulburn Valley, where we grow 80 per cent of Australia's pears and a very big proportion of Australia's best apples. We have a lot of food factories...
- Queensland Floods (1 speech)
I rise to update parliament on the steady but painful progress of flood recovery in my electorate. Five thousand two hundred properties in Moreton—4,200 homes and 1,000...
- Cowan Electorate: Woodvale Secondary College (2 speeches)
I take the opportunity today to talk about the visit to the parliament on Tuesday by students from Woodvale Secondary College. We know that there is a lot of effort and cost involved for schools...
- Parliamentary Behaviour, Petition: Live Animal Exports, Petition: Definition of Marriage (4 speeches)
The contribution by the member for Cowan brings to mind the importance of bringing people to Canberra to see how our great democracy works and to understand that members of parliament come to...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Battle of Long Tan (1 speech)
Today is a very special day for our nation. On 18 August we commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day and we also commemorate the Battle of Long Tan. Regardless of whether you supported the Vietnam War,...
- Ramadan (1 speech)
This August, Muslims around Australia mark the holy month of Ramadan. Like Lent for Catholics, the 30-day period of fasting and prayer is a time of personal reflection and an opportunity for...
- Battle of Long Tan (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the Vietnam War and to thank our war veterans on this important day, Long Tan Day. As you would be aware, Long Tan Day commemorates a battle that occurred on 18 August...
- South Sudan (1 speech)
On 9 July, the world welcomed South Sudan to the international community of nations. After 60 years of struggle against the Islamist regime in Khartoum, the people of the new republic of South...
- Mining (1 speech)
I rise to highlight an often overlooked aspect of the current resources boom. The view of many across this country is that the resources boom is about numbers on a page, about dollars on a budget...
- Petrie Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
During the winter break a number of organisations and schools in my electorate started to hold an event called the DisabiliTEA, which is a morning tea or afternoon tea to raise awareness of the...
- Ryan Electorate: St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital (1 speech)
I take this opportunity in the small amount of time we have left to place on record my appreciation for the dedicated, devoted and hardworking staff, both nursing and medical, at St Andrew's War...
- Questions in Writing (0 speeches)
- Reward for School Improvement Initiative (Question No. 221) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, in writing, on 1 March 2011: In respect of reward payments for schools: (1) What total sum of funding is currently available....
- Empowering Local Schools Initiative (Question No. 222) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister forSchool Education, Early Childhood and Youth, in writing, on 1 March 2011: In respect of the Government's policy to empower local schools: (1) What total sum of funding is...
- Ministers: Staff, Capital Works and Acquisitions (Question Nos 263, 264 and 266) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, in writing, on 3 March 2011: (1) How many personal staff are employed by the Minister. (2) What is the (a) total cost, and (b)...
- Broadband (Question No. 388) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 26 May 2011: Further to the Minister's answer to question in writing No. 178...
- Broadband (Question No. 390) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 26 May 2011: Further to the Minister's answer to question in writing No. 78 (...
- Broadband (Question No. 391) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 26 May 2011: Further to the Minister's answer to question in writing No. 78 (...
- Broadband (Question No. 423) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 15 June 2011: How many retail customers signed up for fixed-line National...
- Broadband (Question No. 440) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 22 June 2011: How many retail customers signed up for fixed-line National...
- Broadband (Question No. 446) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 4 July 2011: How many retail customers signed up for fixed-line National...
- Defence: Relocation Contractors (Question No. 453) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, in writing, on 6 July 2011: When will he respond to my correspondence dated 17 May 2011 on behalf of two of my constituents, requesting a...
