House debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That, in respect of the proceedings on the Clean Energy Amendment (International Emissions Trading and Other Measures) Bill 2012, the Clean Energy (Charges—Excise)...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for...
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Human Rights Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights I present the committee's third report of 2012, entitled Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
On 29 August, Labor and the Greens announced the closure of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme. It was proposed for 30 November but had a closure date of 7 September, only a couple of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (5 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the order of the day, private Members’ business, relating to Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 being...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Gillard Government (1 speech)
I rise today to voice my disgust at the rank hypocrisy of the current government. Day after day in question time we listen to the government criticise state governments such as the LNP government...
- Hodgetts, Mr Todd (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Paralympic gold medallist Todd Hodgetts. Todd recently won the F20 division—the intellectual disability division—of the shot-put with a massive 16.29-metre...
- Indooroopilly State School, Ryan Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Members in this chamber are always pleased to welcome their local schools to our national capital, and I am delighted today to be joined by students from Indooroopilly State School in the...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the local ABC radio on the Central Coast and to call for its services to be expanded. We have three hours of local ABC a day on the Central Coast. When you compare what they...
- Petition: CyberKnife Radiotherapy Treatment (1 speech)
I rise to table a 5,000-signature petition for the introduction into Australia of CyberKnife radiotherapy treatment. CyberKnife is a remarkable technology that has the capacity to save or improve...
- Canberra Electorate: JACKmail (1 speech)
I would like to talk today about a unique microbusiness that deserves special mention. It is in my electorate and it is called JACKmail. Some of you may have seen the red van around Canberra with...
- Boothby Electorate: Traffic Congestion (1 speech)
In my local surveys, one of the issues which come up time and time again is traffic congestion. Infrastructure in South Australia just has not kept pace with the increase in traffic and the...
- Fremantle Football Club (1 speech)
I am normally resistant to the temptation of getting involved in shallow state parochialism, but there is only so much that the men and women of Western Australia can bear. The omission this week...
- Maranoa Electorate: (1 speech)
I am absolutely thrilled with the news that Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the electorate of Maranoa this year. As announced by the Prime...
- Queensland Economy (1 speech)
The people of Ipswich and Blair are already feeling the impact of Campbell Newman's slash and burn budget, with the unemployment rate in Ipswich going up from 4.7 per cent in July 2012 to six per...
- Herbert Electorate: Rugby League (2 speeches)
Good on Teachers for coming second, but Uni beat Brothers in the Rugby League grand final—that was the main thing. The Cowboys were deadset ripped off—I think that must be said. 'The...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Galagher, Private Nathanael John Aubrey, McDonald, Lance Corporal Mervyn John, Martin, Sapper James Thomas, Poate, Private Robert Hugh Frederick, Milosevic, Lance Corporal Stjepan (Rick), Gillard, Mr John Oliver (2 speeches)
Today marks the day that the Leader of the Opposition and I return from having attended three soldiers' funerals. We have been engaged in a sad and sombre duty attending the funerals of Private...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table new shadow ministerial arrangements. The document read as follows— COALITION SHADOW MINISTRY Shadow Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. In addition, the Hon Philip Ruddock MP...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Small Business will be absent from question time today for personal reasons. The Minister for...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (21 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that his own Labor MPs in Wills, Page, Chifley and Bass, and Senator Cameron, have all expressed concern about how Labor is going to pay...
- School Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the government's plan for school improvement? Why is it important that state governments work with the federal...
- Budget (24 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer her to her statement on 11 February last year, which I quote: 'Every time we announce something we properly account for it and properly fund it.'...
- Afghanistan (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Will the minister update the House on developments in Afghanistan arising from recent International Security Assistance Force operational decisions.
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to comments by Deloitte Access Economics director, Chris Richardson, in relation to the government's $120 billion black hole: 'Our budget...
- Queensland Reconstruction Authority (3 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Is the Treasurer aware that there is no safe anchorage on the entire Sunshine Coast, from Townsville to Cairns? With the Queensland government's decision to close...
- 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 Myanmar led by the Speaker, the Honourable Thura U Shwe Mann—which I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Education Funding (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. How have recent school funding announcements by the federal and state governments been received by the community?...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in the four months since the budget, the number of unemployed has risen by 18,000, many companies are reporting falling...
- Charities and Not-for-profit Organisations (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform. How is the government supporting...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Just before I call the member, I inform the House we have in the gallery a group of elders from Aboriginal Medical Services Western Sydney called the Golden Oldies. Perhaps they should change...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the fact that the government is spending $20 million every day to fund the interest payments alone on the government's debt....
- Education (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness. What do the government's plans to improve our education system mean— Mr Abbott interjecting—
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (36 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah moving immediately: That this House: (1) notes the Prime Minister’s comment...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (16 speeches)
Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit Report No. 3 of 2012-13, entitled Performance Audit: the design and conduct of the first application round for the Regional Development Australia Fund,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 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. I move: That the House take note of the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence for the remainder of the current period of sittings be given to Mr Haase on the ground of parliamentary business overseas. Question agreed to.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Government Spending (49 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)
- Dental Benefits Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (18 speeches)
This is an opportunity for me, which I appreciate, to put on record some more context around the dental scheme that is being proposed by this government and to provide a better understanding, I...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Paterson Electorate: Digital Television (1 speech)
I have spoken numerous times in this House regarding the serious concerns that many in my electorate of Paterson have regarding the delivery of digital television access. Never has so little been...
- Big Aussie Barbie (1 speech)
Last weekend I was very proud to host a Big Aussie Barbie in my electorate of Hindmarsh in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and to raise funds for the foundation. The Big...
- Nicta (1 speech)
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Queensland research laboratory of Australia's largest information and communications technology research and development organisation, NICTA. NICTA is...
- New South Wales Government: Newcastle (1 speech)
I usually stay out of state matters and instead focus on delivering benefits from federal policies to Newcastle. But after a year and a half in power the local NSW Liberal MPs need to be held to...
- Regional Air Services (1 speech)
Regional Express Airlines celebrated a tremendous milestone in aviation the weekend before last. The company commemorated its first 10 years with an open day and a gala dinner in its home base of...
- Not-for-Profit Sector (1 speech)
I welcome the decision of the federal Labor government to legislate to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts for the not-for-profit sector. Disgracefully, the previous coalition government...
- Female Genital Mutilation, Migration (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express my concern about and to condemn the violent protests in Sydney's CBD last weekend. To see young children holding up signs calling for the beheading of people and to see...
- Holt Electorate: Fountain Gate Secondary College (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise some special students at a special school, the Fountain Gate Secondary College. On Tuesday, 28 August 2012 I was proud to present Principal Vicki Walters from Fountain...
- Small Business (1 speech)
I wish to share with you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the House my travels during the past sitting fortnight and the one we are currently in, which took me to North Queensland and Central Victoria,...
- National Broadband Network (7 speeches)
Tonight I rise to talk about the National Broadband Network, which is an important national piece of infrastructure, and a great nation-building plan. We know the effect it will have in...
- Olympic Games, Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of an extraordinary group of Australians. I speak of those outstanding individuals who recently competed in the Olympic Games and Paralympic...
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
We have heard a lot from Labor over the last week about Queensland public service cuts. There is no doubt that Campbell Newman's slash-and-burn approach to the budget will have a devastating...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Bradfield Electorate: Army Cadet Units (1 speech)
Army Cadets is a very important activity, which provides leadership, discipline and many other forms of valuable training and experience for young Australians. Army Cadets has a very important...
- Petrie Electorate: 2012 Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition for 2012. This year marks the third round of the competition, held annually in my electorate of Petrie. I...
- Mitchell Electorate: Leone Family's Garden of Secrets (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the generous spirit of another family in my electorate who have worked alongside local community clubs and volunteers to raise financial support for charities over...
- Hepatitis C (1 speech)
Hepatitis C is a major health issue throughout the world. It is estimated that worldwide there are between 130 million and 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C. In Australia,...
- Swan Electorate: Belmont Toy Library (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on a local, but very important, issue I have been working on in my electorate with Councillor Glenys Godfrey of Belmont. The Belmont Toy Library has been operating out...
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I want to talk about affordable housing in Australia. The real problem for households with mortgages in Australia is not just interest rates but, more fundamentally, the size of the mortgage....
- Sport (7 speeches)
I rise to talk this morning about the important community events that occur every September, which we excitedly watch on our televisions most weekends. We watch events like the Cowboys in the NRL...
- Fremantle Electorate: South Fremantle Senior High School (1 speech)
On 4 September it was my great pleasure to accompany the Prime Minister on her visit to South Fremantle Senior High School for a special event to celebrate the school's incredible achievement of...
- Herbert Electorate: Belgian Gardens State School (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a great community event in Townsville on the weekend. It was the 125th anniversary of the opening of Belgian Gardens State School. In fact, it was Townsville North State...
- Nurses (2 speeches)
I rise today to highlight the important and courageous role that Australian nurses have played over the years in times of conflict. Today I pay my respects to women who went to war, risking their...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 (6 speeches)
This issue is undoubtedly a contentious issue for a variety of reasons and for many people. There is nothing more iconic or symbolic than the institution of marriage. It means many things to many...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- London Olympic Games (12 speeches)
Today I wish to highlight the achievements of athletes from my seat of Forrest who competed at the London Olympics. I congratulate each and every one of our athletes right across Australia. I...
