House debates
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I rise today to speak on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and associated bills. I start with some words that appear to be rather wise. They were said at a keynote address to a CEDA...
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be referred to the Main Committee for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (32 speeches)
It is a great privilege to be able to speak on this legislation which really does complete the package of economic reforms that the government is pursuing this year. It was very interesting to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to her statement yesterday: It is simply wrong to suggest that the Treasury modelling of the government's Clean Energy Future program depends on the...
- Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government securing a fair deal for some of Australia's most vulnerable workers and delivering a better future for working people?
- Carbon Pricing (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister respects working families, as she now claims, why did she lie to the Australian people before the last election when she said, 'There...
- Road Safety (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Would the minister update the House on what the government is doing to tackle speed, fatigue and dangerous work practices in our...
- Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that major economies like the United States, whose greenhouse emissions make up 18 per cent of the global total, China, whose...
- Mining (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. It relates to the government's intention to form a national partnership agreement with the states and create an independent scientific body to assess coal...
- Women (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and Minister for the Status of Women. What is the government doing to ensure that some of Australia's most vulnerable...
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the statement by President Obama in January 2008 that under a cap and trade system 'electricity rates would necessarily...
- Mining (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House the importance of spreading the opportunities of the mining boom to create jobs right across our country.
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the admission last week by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency that the Kyoto agreement has collapsed. I quote the minister: You...
- Mining (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism. Minister, how will the government's reforms to resource tax help working people and small businesses to benefit...
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to evidence given at the carbon tax inquiry by Treasury officials, that they modelled: … a scheme where countries make the...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Minister, would you update the House on the rollout of the government's schools reform program? Moreover, what...
- Mining (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer him to his statement yesterday that he had not reduced his mining tax revenue estimates by $3 billion because the New South Wales government 'haven't told...
- Families (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Will the minister outline to the House the supports this government is providing to Australian...
- Mining (7 speeches)
You are doing well, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the fact that prices for coal and iron ore have dropped by up to 20 per cent since September this year....
- Health (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. How are GP superclinics providing better health care, particularly in growth areas and areas of workforce shortage? What would be the impact...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I have a serious question to you concerning a possible breach of privilege. You will recall that, in his tabling speech, the Assistant Treasurer said of the superannuation bill...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, in accordance with standing order 105, replies to written questions unanswered have been on the Notice Paper for more than 60 days. I ask you to write to the Minister for Immigration...
- Question Time (3 speeches)
In error, I may have misled the House earlier in the day when admonishing the member for Dickson. The admonishment was effective, which I think we all agree. But, in indicating that he had been...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (18 speeches)
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Access to Committee Reports (1 speech)
Pursuant to the resolution of the Senate on 6 September 1984 and the House of Representatives on 11 October 1984, I present a report on access to committee documents.
- Report of the Auditor-General (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's report No. 13 of 2011-2012 entitled Performance audit: Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. Ordered that the report be made a parliamentary paper.
- 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)
- Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (20 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable member for North Sydney proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The urgent need for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
() (): On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 122: treaties tabled on 23 August, 13 and 20 September and 13 October 2011,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (58 speeches)
When speaking before question time, I named 17 mines in north-west Queensland that are on the drawing board as projects. To go ahead, they will need a rail system or some other method of...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (8 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (2), (4) and (6): (1) Clause 10-1, page7 (line 12), omit "A", insert "substitute "Subject to section 10-30, a". (2) Page 9 (after line 17), at the end of...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [00:54] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [0 1 : 00 ] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (14 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill. By leave—I move government amendments (1) and (2): (1) Clause 2, page 3 (at the end of the table), add: (2) Page 20 (after line...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. A division having been called and the bells being rung—
- Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (5 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill. I move government amendment (1): Schedule 1, item 4, page 3 (lines 17 and 18), omit the item, substitute: 4 Paragraph 27(1)(a) Repeal...
- Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [1:41] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [1:48] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a third...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (3 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (3) and (4) as circulated in my name together: (1) Clause 4, page 2 (line 9), omit "Extraction factor", substitute "(extraction factor + emerging miner...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [02:07] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (3) and (4) as circulated in my name together: (1) Clause 4, page 2 (line 9), omit "Extraction factor", substitute "(extraction factor + emerging miner...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [2:17] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (3) and (4) as circulated in my name: (1) Clause 4, page 2 (line 9), omit "Extraction factor", substitute "(extraction factor + emerging miner factor)". (3)...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [02:27] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [02:31] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [02:36] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011; Second Reading (0 speeches)
- Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put. The House divided. [02:41] (The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins) Question agreed to. Bill read a...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The parliament now having passed 250 pieces of legislation, I move: That the House do now adjourn. Question agreed to. House adjourned at 02:42 (Wednesday)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Deakin Electorate: Primary Care Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
Last Friday, 18 November, I attended the East Ringwood Clinic to announce a $150,000 grant for new capital works under the federal government's Primary Care Infrastructure Grants program. This...
- Stirling Electorate: Reid Highway Overpass (1 speech)
It is my pleasure today to inform the House about a major win for my electorate of Stirling. On 12 November, the Liberal state Minister for Transport, the Hon. Troy Buswell, officially opened the...
- Holt Electorate: Community Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House about two upcoming events that I am proud to host in my electorate. The first is the 2011 Community Spirit and Leadership Awards, to be held on Monday, 5...
- Ryan Electorate: Scouts and Girl Guides (1 speech)
The Scouts and Girl Guides movements have long been a quintessential part of an Australian childhood. They encourage our younger generations to engage in community service, support their peers...
- Greenway Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise to mention a number of very exciting developments that have recently occurred in the schools in my electorate of Greenway. The Greenway electorate has benefited greatly from Labor's record...
- Gippsland Electorate: Mobile Phone Coverage (1 speech)
I rise to raise my concerns on behalf of several small communities in my electorate which do not have access to reliable mobile phone coverage. In doing so, I call on the government to...
- Restoration of the Julie Burgess (1 speech)
Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker and colleagues and good afternoon. Last Saturday evening I had the great pleasure of joining the new Mayor of Devonport, Mr Steve Martin, and many other dignitaries...
- Armenian Genocide (1 speech)
I rise to speak of the Armenian genocide. The 1948 United Nations convention on genocide defined the term as follows: In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed...
- Isaacs Electorate: Educational Projects (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the most recent openings of the Building the Education Revolution projects in my electorate, which have delivered tremendous educational benefits for students and of course...
- Hasluck Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about schools in the Hasluck electorate. As members we often have the privilege of interacting with schools within our electorates and on 15 November, a Tuesday, I had the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Afghanistan (10 speeches)
As I was saying before the debate was interrupted yesterday: there is a lot more to do, particularly in the area of countering the threats posed by IEDs, improvised explosive devices, or homemade...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (1 speech)
I am honoured to rise tonight to bring to light an issue not given priority by this government. Australia has an ageing population, and so with it grows the burden of supporting Australians in...
- Vietnam: Human Rights (1 speech)
As a member of this place I have made a commitment to publicly condemn blatant violations of essential human rights. I have taken the opportunity to speak on many occasions and particularly in...
- Gilmore Electorate: Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
Recently I attended a meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of Meals on Wheels and was most impressed by the representation from across Australia. Madam Deputy Speaker, I am quite sure you will...
- Parramatta Electorate: Gillard Government (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about the government's record of delivery, particularly in my electorate of Parramatta. The Labor government has worked hard to ensure that our economy remains strong, in...
- National Archives of Australia (1 speech)
It is now ten months since I was honoured by the House of Representatives by their appointment of me to the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council. I have had big shoes to fill, as the...
- Melbourne Ports Electorate: Sacred Heart Mission (1 speech)
Sacred Heart Mission in my electorate in Grey Street was formed in 1982 when Father Ernie Smith—who I caught up with again just the other day—opened his door and shared a meal with a...
- White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak tonight about White Ribbon Day, which we will mark this Friday, 25 November. White Ribbon Day is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women....
- Kingston Electorate: Water Infrastructure Projects (1 speech)
I am very pleased to rise today to talk about a number of issues around this government's strong delivery record in my seat. Over the last few weeks and months I have seen a range of different...
- McMillan Electorate: St Joseph's Primary School (1 speech)
This address is taken from a speech given by Greg Synan, the principal of St Joseph's Primary School in Korumburra, when I was there for the opening of part of their new school. The school is in...
- La Trobe Electorate: Gillard Government (1 speech)
I have to say I am very pleased to be following the previous member, a new neighbour of mine, and I am perhaps going to continue some of the themes around investment in education. I am pleased to...
- Information Technology (1 speech)
I wanted to take the opportunity to provide an update on the campaign to get Australians fairer prices on the IT hardware and software they purchase. When we are paying up to 80 per cent more for...
- Preston, Mr Neil, OAM (1 speech)
I acknowledge a very important local leader in our community who is retiring. Unfortunately, I will not be able to make his retirement function, but I have taken the opportunity to put a message...
