House debates
Monday, 31 October 2011
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Marriage (0 speeches)
PETITION TO RETAIN THE DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives We the undersigned citizens draw to the attention...
- Alpine National Park (0 speeches)
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of citizens of Australia, draws to the attention of the House the overwhelming community support for the...
- Easter Sunday (0 speeches)
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House that: We therefore ask the House to:...
- Australian Dairy Industry (0 speeches)
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives The petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House: In May 2010 the Senate Economics...
- Potato Imports (0 speeches)
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives Petition to stop the import of fresh potatoes from New Zealand due to serious disease concerns This petition of members...
- Palestine (0 speeches)
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of concerned citizens of Australia Draws to the attention of the House the increasing international...
- Live Animal Exports (0 speeches)
To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives Petition calling for Parliament to Address Live Animal Export Cruelty This Petition of the undersigned citizens of...
- Child Soldiers (0 speeches)
To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of concerned students and community of The King's Preparatory School in Parramatta, draws to the attention...
- Medicare: Bone Densitometry (0 speeches)
To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition from Soroptimist International of Australia, comprising 82 clubs and 1500 members, located from Cairns,...
- Marriage (0 speeches)
To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of the parishioners from the Life Church Mooroopna, draws to the attention of the House the Marriage...
- Bat Nha Monastery (0 speeches)
Dear Murphy Thank you for your letter of 25 August 2011 to Mr Kevin Rudd MP, on behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, regarding Buddhist Monastics in Bat Nha, Vietnam. I am replying in...
- Constitution (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 23 May 2011 forwarding to me a petition submitted for consideration of the Standing Committee on Petitions, regarding the presumption of insolvency of...
- Easter Sunday (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 12 May 2011 concerning the petition presented by Ms Anna Burke MP, Member for Chisholm, requesting that Easter Sunday be recognised as a public holiday...
- Australian Dairy Industry (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 7 July 2011, originally directed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, regarding a petition asking the House to act on the...
- Potato Imports (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 4 July 2011 advising of a petition submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions regarding the importation of potatoes from New Zealand. The...
- Plain Packaging (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 4 July 2011 regarding a petition made to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in relation to plain packaging of tobacco products. The Australian...
- Malabar Headland (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 22 August 2011 to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities, the Hon . Tony Burke MP, and to me, concerning a...
- Ahrens, Dr Christoph (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 25 August 2011 regarding a request to retain Dr Christoph Ahrens in the rural community of Bega. The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme...
- Aged Care (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 25 August 2011 to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon . Nicola Roxon MP, regarding the petition on the matter of the Productivity Commission's...
- Battery Hens (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 26 August 2011, about the petition requesting that the confining of hens in cages for egg production is phased out, submitted for the consideration of...
- Aviation (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter dated 12 September 2011 about a petition recently submitted for the consideration of the Standing Committee on Petitions, regarding cabin crew to...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 25 August 2011 regarding a petition recently submitted for the consideration of the Standing Committee on Petitions requesting that the National...
- Apple Imports (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 18 August 2011 giving notice of a petition opposing the importation of fresh apples from New Zealand due to biosecurity concerns that was recently...
- Turkey (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy I refer to your letter of 25 August 2011 regarding a petition about allegations of genocide against the Republic of Turkey, submitted for the consideration of the Standing...
- Halal Food (0 speeches)
Dear Mr Murphy Thank you for your letter of 25 August 2011 on behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions concerning a petition regarding Halal food labelling practices. This matter was...
- Statements (1 speech)
) ( ): The Petitions Committee has received and considered a steady flow of petitions and ministerial responses since the last committee announcement in mid September. It is notable, however,...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (13 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises the value of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) in providing young Australians with work experience and literacy and numeracy skills...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Banking Amendment (Covered Bonds) 2011, Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Measures) Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Improvements) 2011 (1 speech)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request. Bill received from the Senate and read a first time.
- Business Names Registration Bill 2011, Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011, Business Names Registration (Fees) Bill 2011; Returned from Senate (0 speeches)
Message received from the Senate returning the bills without amendment or request.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2011; First Reading (0 speeches)
Bill received from the Senate and read a first time.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the second reading be made an order of the day for a later hour this day. Question agreed to. Debate adjourned.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2011; Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave, I move: That the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2011 be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Early Release of Superannuation) Bill 2011, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum (Royalty) Amendment Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Amendment Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Bill 2011, Offshore Resources Legislation Amendment (Personal Property Securities) Bill 2011, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulatory Levies Legislation Amendment (2011 Measures No. 2) Bill 2011, Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2011, Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2011, Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011, Australian Energy Market Amendment (National Energy Retail Law) Bill 2011, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Financial Viability) Bill 2011, Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2011, Schools Assistance Amendment Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Improvements) Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Anti-dumping Measures) Bill 2011, Banking Amendment (Covered Bonds) Bill 2011; Assent (1 speech)
I have received a message from Her Excellency the Governor-General notifying assent of several bills.
- Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011; Second Reading (12 speeches, 1 comment)
Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Ryan Electorate: NAPLAN Testing (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate schools in my electorate of Ryan for the hard work and diligence that has resulted in their success in the recent NAPLAN testing. These schools are listed among the 10...
- Launceston Football Club (1 speech)
24 September was a momentous day for the Launceston Football Club. Launceston not only became the first side from the electorate of Bass to win the premiership in the new Tasmanian state football...
- Bennelong Electorate: Young Achievers in Sport (1 speech)
I rise to recognise two high achieving athletes in my electorate of Bennelong, one with a name that is famous in tennis and another with a name that will become famous in tennis. Amy Court, an...
- Australian Rugby Choir (1 speech)
Even though, unfortunately, we did not win the Rugby World Cup—and I congratulate New Zealand for their great efforts—I rise today to acknowledge the tireless work of the Australian...
- Melbourne Cup 2011 (1 speech)
Tomorrow, for the race that stops the nation, many punters will follow the form and others will look at the state of the track. But others will simply look at the horses' names for an omen...
- Commonwealth Youth Forum (1 speech)
Last week Perth hosted the very successful Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as well as parallel business, peoples and youth forums. The Commonwealth youth forum was held in Fremantle,...
- Small Business (1 speech)
Not only do I hope that Melbourne Cup day tomorrow is a great day for all but also I will be cheering on the small business community in the hope that they can see Governor Glenn Stevens and the...
- Jolly, Mr Bruce (1 speech)
On Monday, 3 October, I attended the official naming ceremony of the Bruce Jolly Grandstand at the Salisbury Oval. Bruce Jolly passed away on 6 June 2009 and, in a very fitting recognition of his...
- SIDS and Kids Northern Territory (1 speech)
I have just been announced as the patron for SIDS and Kids Northern Territory. SIDS and Kids Northern Territory is a community based organisation dedicated to saving the lives of babies and...
- Wadley, Ms Deanna (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate a young athlete from my electorate of Bass, Deanna Wadley. She has been nominated for the Examiner newspaper's Junior Sports Award in the female individual category. Deanna...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Burt, Corporal Ashley, Duffy, Captain Bryce, Gavin, Lance Corporal Luke (2 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death on 29 October 2011 of Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Burt and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin during combat operations in Afghanistan,...
- Reference to Main Committee (1 speech)
by leave--I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the deaths of Captain Bryce Duffy, Corporal Ashley Burt and Lance Corporal Luke...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Defence will be absent from question time until Thursday as he is attending the Five Power Defence Meeting in Singapore and Malaysia. The Minister for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Qantas (32 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the 48 hours of airport chaos that she could have prevented, and I ask: why didn't she immediately terminate this dispute...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a parliamentary delegation from the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China. On behalf of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Qantas (52 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. On Saturday Qantas management took the extreme step of grounding our national carrier. But within 48 hours Qantas got what it wanted and is now on a fast...
- Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations. Will the minister inform the House of the importance of fairness in the...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
Questions in Writing
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 9 of 2011-12 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's performance audit report No. 9 of 2011-2012 entitled Indigenous Secondary Students Accommodation Initiatives. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are presented in accordance with the very long list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and Hansard. I...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (4 speeches)
I present a chart showing the program of sittings for 2012. Copies of the program have been placed on the table. I ask leave of the House to move that the program be agreed to. Leave granted. I...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Bombing of Darwin (10 speeches)
by leave—I move notice No. 3, as amended, relating to the bombing of Darwin, in the terms circulated to honourable members: That this House: (1) acknowledges 19 February 1942 as the day...
- Taxation (8 speeches)
Before I begin, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I wish to acknowledge your former staff member who has faced some tragic events over the weekend. The thoughts of many people are with her and her family....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Bonner Electorate: Community Forums (1 speech)
Since I was re-elected late last year, I have noticed that I have received a big increase in the amount of constituent correspondence compared to when I was in office back in 2007. What this...
- Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (220 speeches)
Tonight I will take a few minutes to comment on the very good work done by the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia, RLSSA, in raising awareness and educating Australians to prevent drowning...
- Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I rise today in the chamber to talk about the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Poverty in the developing world goes far beyond income. It means having to walk more than a mile every...
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation (1 speech)
Recently the government announced the creation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, but there is a certain inconsistency in the successive announcements as to what it is actually going to do....
- Coptic Christians in Egypt (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to speak about the continuous stream of reports about the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt. This matter was the subject of a private member's motion introduced...
- Brisbane Electorate: Home Insulation Program, Brisbane Electorate: Solar Energy (3 speeches)
It is with much concern that I rise to speak tonight on issues that continue to plague my electorate and continue to be the hallmark of this government's incompetence and waste. Firstly, the Home...
- Melbourne Brain Centre (1 speech)
I am sorry, Mr Speaker, I got a bit excited by the member's presentation there. On 17 October I represented the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, at the opening of the Melbourne Brain...
- Hasluck Electorate: Green Map (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about my efforts to engage the community and its stakeholders on the importance of our local environment. Earlier this month I launched Hasluck's 'green map', which...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Working towards the introduction of Labor's National Disability Insurance Scheme is one of the most important things that I will do as a member of parliament. In the short time available to me...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
I would like to raise the issue of three Building the Education Revolution projects in my electorate of Canning. These are at the Ocean Road Primary School in Dawesville, Glencoe Primary School...
- Hunter Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
One of the proudest bases of the Labor government is a $1.2 billion investment in the third track project in the Hunter Valley, which will expand rail capacity in the Hunter Valley Coal Chain,...
- Riverina Electorate: Horse Racing (2 speeches)
I would like to congratulate and wish all the very best to Scott Sanbrook, the new Chief Executive Officer of Wagga Wagga's Murrumbidgee Turf Club. I also congratulate Tim Clark, who was raised...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Solomon Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak on a very important issue in my electorate. On 12 October 2011 Minister Roxon issued a media statement, which I am sure she was hoping was going to go unnoticed. The...
- Windale Community Information and Assistance Expo (1 speech)
Last Tuesday, 24 October, I held a pioneering expo in Windale. The community information and assistance expo was a huge success. The purpose of this expo was to provide people in an area with a...
- Longman Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
Reform of the disability sector is something that I have been passionate about for a long time. Growing up alongside a friend who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy I saw first-hand the...
- Braddon Electorate: Local Council Elections (1 speech)
I am very glad that everyone managed to get here despite the debacle presented to us. Recently in my electorate we have had local council elections, and I want to thank everybody who had the...
- Byrne, Mr John (1 speech)
On 20 September, Bundaberg lost one of its finest of those who call Bundaberg home. John Joseph Byrne died at the age of 82, and he was a true pillar of the local community. Amongst the groups...
- Holman, Mr Keith (1 speech)
I would like to draw the attention of the chamber to the death of Keith Holman MBE. Keith passed away on 11 October at the age of 86 after a long battle with illness. Keith was one of nature's...
- Higgins Electorate (2 speeches)
Unlike the Prime Minister I am not afraid to wear out my shoe leather talking to my constituents in Higgins. In fact, only the other Sunday I was doorknocking my local constituents and they...
- Glenelg Bus Routes (1 speech)
Today I rise to voice my concern on behalf of local residents about a proposed change to bus routes in Glenelg by the South Australian Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Under...
- Forde Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to focus on some of the positive things happening in the electorate of Forde. We have some great community groups and wonderful students in our schools. The...
- Parramatta Electorate: Diwali (1 speech)
Today I rise to wish my local Hindu community a happy Diwali—a festival observed by over one billion people around the world including around 7,000 Hindus in my electorate mainly of Indian,...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Fair Work Act (67 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion by Mr Champion: That this House notes that: (1) the industrial system under the Fair Work Act 2009 is working well with low unemployment and low levels of industrial...
- Israel (8 speeches)
Debate resumed on motion by Ms J Bishop: That this House: (1) condemns the: (a) Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel; and (b) targeting of Max Brenner chocolate cafes as...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Dairy Industry (8 speeches)
Debate resumed on motion by Mr Broadbent: That this House notes the importance of the dairy industry to the health and well being of Australia.
- Child Care (8 speeches)
Debate resumed on motion by Ms Ley: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) in the 2010 11 Budget, the Gillard Government has not considered the implications of removing Commonwealth funding for...
- Harkin-Engel Protocol (6 speeches)
Debate resumed on the motion by Mr Laurie Ferguson: That this House: (1) notes the tenth anniversary of the Harkin-Engel Protocol signed in September 2001, designed to encourage voluntary...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Southern Cross Kids' Camps (1 speech)
This evening I would like to raise what I consider to be a national tragedy: the growing occurring number of children in our society who suffer from child abuse and child neglect. The figures are...
- Road Safety (1 speech)
One of the most intractable issues of public safety that governments seek to redress is the seemingly endless carnage on Australia's roads, an annual disaster that sees a national average of...
- McPherson Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a serious issue with education, training and the development of a skilled workforce in the mining and resources sector. I note recent comments from the Premier of Queensland...
- Medical Workforce (1 speech)
This is probably not going to seem remarkable to a number of my colleagues in here who share the position of having been elected to this parliament for the first time. As new members we all bring...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (1 speech)
I did not support the mining tax at the election, I do not support the mining tax now and I will be voting against the mining tax when it comes before this parliament. I have consistently stated...
- Defence Personnel (1 speech)
I rise tonight to address a number of defence personnel issues which have come to my attention and which warrant genuine consideration by the government. But, before I do, I wish to acknowledge...
- Mental Health (2 speeches)
I seek leave to continue the grievance debate in the last couple of minutes that we have. Leave granted. Just in the last couple of minutes that we have before we rise tonight, I would like to...
- Questions in Writing (0 speeches)
- Mr Tony Bilson (Question No. 204) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 22 February 2011: In respect of the media report 'A rails run on the champers' (Daily Telegraph, 30 November 2010, page 16), is it a fact...
- Inverbrackie Detention Centre: Education Services (Question No. 234) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, in writing, on 3 March 2011: In respect of the additional capital works, acquisitions, employment and contractual services at schools providing...
- Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Media (Question No. 331) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 24 March 2011: (1) Has his department undertaken any studies into the effectiveness of new social media in its public diplomacy campaigns;...
- AusAID: Papua New Guinea (Question No. 339) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 24 March 2011: (1) Of the 487 Australian adviser positions in Papua New Guinea that were considered by AusAid's Joint Adviser Review Report,...
- Murray Electorate: Youth Allowance (Question No. 398) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, in writing, on 30 May 2011: In respect of the Youth Allowance in the electorate of Murray for the 2007, 2008, 2009,...
- Murrary Electorate: Youth Allowance (Question No. 399) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, in writing, on 30 May 2011: In respect of Independent Youth Allowance in the electorate of Murray for the 2007,...
- Murray Electorate: Rent Assistance (Question No. 400) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, in writing, on 30 May 2011: In the electorate of Murray for the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (to date) calendar...
- Pacific Island Workers Program (Question No. 458) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, in writing, on 6 July 2011: In respect of the Pacific Island Workers Program, (a) how...
- Carbon Pricing (Question No. 464) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 16 August 2011: How many Treasury staff have been involved in the development of the proposed carbon price scheme.
- Hip Replacement Operations (Question No. 465) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of hip replacement operations utilizing now recalled products manufactured by DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., a...
- Mr David Hicks (Question No. 471) (2 speeches)
asked the Attorney-General, in writing, on 16 August 2011: Are there any restrictions on Mr David Hicks as a free citizen of Australia; if so, can he indicate what these restrictions are, and...
- Resources, Energy and Tourism: Tourism Division (Question No. 472) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of Program 4 of his department: (1) As at 1 July 2011, what total number of staff were employed under this...
- Resources, Energy and Tourism: Tourism Division (Question No. 473) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of Program 4 of his department in 2010-11: (1) What sum of program expenditure was spent on (a) advertising,...
- Resources, Energy and Tourism: Tourism Division (Question No. 474) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of Program 4 of his department in 2010-11: (1) What are the details of all memberships with organisations...
- Home Insulation Program (Question No. 489) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of the Government's insulation inspection and remediation program, how many inspections have...
- Home Insulation Program (Question No. 494) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of my letter to him dated 22 April 2010 about a claim of alleged fraud under the Home...
- Home Insulation Program (Question No. 495) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of the report made to his department (ref no. 4301199) of an alleged fraudulent claim under...
- Home Insulation Program (Question No. 496) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of the report made to his department of an alleged fraudulent claim under the Home...
- Home Insulation Program (Question No. 497) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 16 August 2011: In respect of the report made to his department of an alleged fraudulent claim under the Home...
- Clean Energy Plan (Question No. 503) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 17 August 2011: (1) What number of Government advisors is providing supporting documentation for the Clean Energy Plan,...
- Clean Energy Plan (Question No. 505) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 17 August 2011: (1) What number of Government advisors is providing supporting documentation for the Clean Energy Plan...
- Farm Exit Grant Package (Question No. 511) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, in writing, on 18 August 2011: (1) Is the Minister aware of the department's decision on 10 August 2011 to...
- Prime Minister and Cabinet: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 559) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 25 August 2011: How many staff were employed by the Minister’s department in the Senior Executive Service (ie, SES) on 1 July (a) 2008, and (b) 2011?
- Finance and Deregulation: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 570) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, in writing, on 25 August 2011 How many staff were employed by the Minister's department in the Senior Executive Service...
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: Senior Executive Service (Question Nos 571, 579 and 580) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations and the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, in writing, on 25 August 2011: How many staff...
- Innovation, Industry, Science and Research: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 572) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, in writing, on 25 August 2011: How many staff were employed by the Ministers department in the Senior...
- Attorney-General's: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 573) (2 speeches)
asked the Attorney-General, in writing, on 25 August 2011: How many staff were employed by the Minister's department in the Senior Executive Service (ie, SES) on 1 July (a) 2008, and (b) 2011.
- Renewable Energy Certificates (Question No. 610) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 19 September 2011: (1) In respect of Renewable Energy Certificates, can he indicate what measures, if any, are in place...
- McEwen Highway (Question No. 662) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, in writing, on 13 October 2011: Does the Government have plans to upgrade the McEwen Highway to include making it multi-lane; if so, by what date.
- Radioactive Waste Management Facility (Question No. 688) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, in writing, on 13 October 2011: (1) Is the Proposed Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Facility, Northern Territory: Transport Assessment...
