House debates

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

• Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
  • Speaker (1 speech)
    Honourable members will know that some allegations have been made in relation to me by James Ashby including a claim under civil law and a claim of criminal behaviour. This is the first...
• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Bowen, Hon. Lionel Frost, AC; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the resumption of debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence relating to the death of the Honourable Lionel Frost Bowen AC be referred to the Federation...
  • Adams, Senator Judith Anne; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the resumption of debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of Senator Judith Anne Adams be referred to the Federation Chamber....
  • Little, Mr James Oswald (Jimmy), AO, Rose, Mr Iain Murray, AM; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence in relation to the death of Iain Murray Rose AM be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to. by leave—I move:...
• Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I table for the information of the House a revised ministry list dated 8 May 2012. The document read as follows— SECOND GILLARD MINISTRY 8 May 2011 Each box represents a portfolio....
• Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
  • Speaker (14 speeches)
    I seek leave to move the following motion: That: (1) the House notes the statement that has been made by the Speaker and: (a) suspends so much of the standing and sessional orders as would...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon the Ambassador for Japan, Ambassador Sato; the Hon. Judy Maddigan, former Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly; Alan...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Budget (17 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Member for Dobell; Censure (22 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion: That in the view of the grave findings made against him by Fair Work Australia, the Honourable Member for Dobell be suspended from the service of the House for 14...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members earlier today. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and I move: That the House...
• Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2011-12 entitled Audit report No. 28, Quality on line control for Centrelink payments, Audit report No. 29, Administration of the Australia...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory (1 speech)
    I inform the House that the Speaker has received a copy of a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory on 28 March 2012 relating to 2013 Canberra...
• Statements (0 speeches)
  • Budget (1 speech)
    I wish to make a short statement in respect of budget night. I would like to remind members that the usual arrangements will apply for the budget speech tonight and on Thursday for the speech in...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Budget (33 speeches)
    Mr Speaker has received letters from the honourable member for Fraser and the honourable member for Casey proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
    I ask leave of the House to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to family assistance, veterans' entitlements and other purposes. Leave not granted.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Public Accounts and Audit Committee (1 speech)
    I ask leave of the House to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office for...
• Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
  • (5 speeches)
    I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (15 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures Bill) 2012, which replaces the Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Strong economy and fair Australia The four years of surpluses I announce tonight are a powerful endorsement of the strength of our economy,...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Budget Documents 2012-13; Presentation (1 speech)
    I present for the information of honourable members the following documents in connection with the budget for 2012-13: Budget Strategy and Outlook 2012-13 Budget Measures 2012-13 Australia's...
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I present ministerial statements as listed in the document now being circulated to honourable members in the chamber. Details of the statements will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013, together with Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, is one of the principal pieces of legislation...
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The purpose of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013 is to provide funding for the operations of the four...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. There are two supplementary additional estimates bills this year: Appropriation Bill No. 5 and Appropriation Bill No. 6. The supplementary...
  • Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Appropriation Bill No. 6 provides additional funding to agencies for: The total additional appropriation being sought in Appropriation Bill (No....
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
    I ask leave of the House to move a motion relating to arranging a cognate debate on the appropriation bills. Leave granted. I move: That: (1) the provisions of standing order 143(b) be suspended...