House debates
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I call the Prime Minister, I wish to inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a former Attorney-General who is a former member for Parkes and Berowra—a...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (26 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister and I thank the Prime Minister for finally adopting one element in the coalition's border protection policy—namely, offshore processing in Nauru. When...
- Electricity Prices (4 speeches)
My question is the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's efforts to reform the electricity market and make sure Australians get a fairer and better deal?
- Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why did the government abolish offshore processing on Nauru four years ago?
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline for the House what the recent jobs and economic data say about the strength of our economy?
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her statement: Labor will end the so-called Pacific solution … because it is costly, unsustainable and wrong as a matter...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Captioning in the Federation Chamber (1 speech)
From tomorrow, it is proposed to commence a trial of captioning in the Federation Chamber. Two screens located on the advisers desks on each side of the floor of the Federation Chamber will have...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- 43rd Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference; Presentation (1 speech)
I present a copy of the communique from the 43rd Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in the Solomon Islands from 24 to 26 July 2012.
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. I move: That the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The impact of the...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Question Time (1 speech)
Before proceeding, I want to apologise to both the Leader of the House and the member for Tangney. I was probably a little hasty during question time. I was hoping probably not to be back in the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 28, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin (5 speeches)
The National Food Plan green paper recently put out by Labor pays very little attention to irrigated agriculture and Australia's 40,000 irrigators. These farmers make the major contribution to...
- Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
Whilst the Leader of the Opposition constantly complains about the Labor government, members should by way of comparison contemplate the policy failures of the Howard government, a regime that is...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Today I have heard an enormous amount, on a different issue, about the Howard years. I will say one thing about the Howard government, particularly about the Prime Minister of the day. It did not...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Adelaide Shores (1 speech)
Tonight I am very pleased to report that, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Australian government, my electorate of Hindmarsh is about to get some great new sporting facilities. As a kid...
- Media (1 speech)
I rise tonight to note something that I think this House should note with great concern—and that is that Reporters Without Borders have recently recorded that in the international ranking...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme, Australian Foundation for Disability (1 speech)
Over the past few weeks there has been a significant development for Australians living with disability. Our nation is finally moving towards a nationwide disability insurance scheme that will...
- Marine Resources (1 speech)
I am not a fisherman's bootlace. I have caught fish. I can fillet a fish. But my brother-in-law will tell you that what I leave on the skin could feed a family of five for a week and a half....
- Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I rise to call on the New South Wales government and Premier Barry O'Farrell to start work on the long-awaited Parramatta to Epping rail link, unlocking $2.1 billion in much-needed federal...
- McPherson Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I have spoken in this place on many occasions before about education and the opportunities that the Gold Coast can offer to support growth in the education sector. In particular, I have spoken...
- Research and Development: Innovation Roundtable (1 speech)
This morning it was my pleasure to attend a roundtable discussion at Government House on the topic 'A National Conversation on Capturing the Benefits of Basic Research in Australia'. The event...
- Olympic Games (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the prowess demonstrated by Australia at the recent Olympic Games. In particular, I want to focus on the sporting prowess and the achievements of Gold Coast athletes. Gold...
- Werriwa Electorate: Not-For-Profit Organisations (1 speech)
Tonight I will briefly touch upon some of the organisations and groups which are trying to occasion change and improve people's situations in the electorate of Werriwa. Within a few weeks of the...
