House debates
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House that Senator Humphries has been discharged from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights and that Senator Ruston has been...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That notices Nos 1 and 2, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Member for Fisher (5 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. I remind the Attorney-General of her statement on 15 June: We aren't bringing a strike-out application; Mr Slipper is. Given that the member for Isaacs,...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is winning the education race important for winning the economic race in the Asian century, and will the Prime Minister outline the government's plan for...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Maori Affairs Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Union Funds (13 speeches)
My question to the Prime Minister follows upon her answer yesterday. Given that the Prime Minister has admitted to knowing in advance that the Australian Workers Union Workplace Reform...
- Asian Century (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer.
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the government's estimate in the budget of 450 illegal boat arrivals each month has already been exceeded by more than 6,500, what is the new...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Today on the annual parliamentary Day for Daniel, I would like to welcome to the House Daniel's parents, Bruce and Denise Morcombe. The work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and the Morcombe...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- James Price Point (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister on one of Australia's very precious places, James Price Point. Is it true that the Minister for Resources and Energy has effectively made it compulsory for...
- Budget (13 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement on 13 April last year: 'My commitment to a surplus in 2012-13 was a promise made and it will be honoured.' Does...
- Asian Century (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Minister, how will deeper engagement with Asia benefit our schools, our school children and our economy? Is the...
- 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 Kingdom of Morocco led by the President of the Assembly of Councillors, His...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (11 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his previous statement that the government would return the budget to surplus in 2012-13 and I quote: 'Come hell or highwater.' Does the...
- Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Minister for Industry and Innovation. How is putting a price on carbon and moving to a clean energy future important...
- Budget (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that he was asked this question just last week: 'Were there to be a further deterioration in commodity prices while the economy is still...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (21 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 failure of the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message (17 speeches)
I have had the opportunity to speak to members interested in this message in the chamber. The member for Lyne has indicated that he sees a link between amendment (9) and amendment (13). The...
- Customs Amendment (Military End-Use) Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
I move: That the amendments be agreed to. Question agreed to.
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
) ( ): by leave—I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 5) Bill 2012; Consideration in Detail (1 speech)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (3), as circulated, together. Leave granted. I move: (1) Clause 2, page 1 (line 7)...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 5) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
The Gillard government made an election commitment in 2010 to better protect the entitlements of Australian employees impacted by the insolvency or bankruptcy of their employer. This commitment,...
- Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012; Consideration in Detail (4 speeches)
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) and (2) as circulated together. Leave granted. I move government amendments (1) and...
- Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012. This bill is about trust; it goes to the heart of Labor's governance of our nation and...
- Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message (3 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 133(b), I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier by the minister on which a division was called for and deferred in accordance with...
- Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012 (0 speeches)
- Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
) ( ): I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (4) on sheet BN252 as circulated together. Leave granted. I move government...
- Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (4 speeches)
In continuation of my short contribution last night, let me begin by repeating the last paragraph. In Western Australia, as an example, they have the unique, very successful industry process...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Macarthur Electorate: KU Starting Points (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to commend a fantastic organisation in my electorate which provides early intervention programs for children living with a disability. KU Starting Points...
- Kingston Electorate: Southern Adelaide and Fleurieu Trade School (1 speech)
Last week, I was delighted to attend Willunga High School, which was host to the opening of the Southern Adelaide and Fleurieu Trade School. This was opening of a cluster of trades training...
- Asian Century (1 speech)
This week the Prime Minister and her cohorts have been desperately begging us to talk about the infamous Asian Century White Paper. Adjournment debates are scheduled for five minutes, which...
- Hindmarsh Electorate: National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I was very pleased on Friday to have a cuppa with some great people in my electorate and to be taking part in one of the 1,700 DisabiliTEA events that were happening across the country that day,...
- Grey Electorate: Juvenile Diabetes (1 speech)
On Saturday 20 October I was given the pleasure—and, indeed, the honour—of meeting the Clarke family from Port Augusta. David and Jo are, by any standards, great young parents. They...
- La Trobe Electorate (1 speech)
Many things have happened in the electorate of La Trobe in recent weeks, and I hope to update the House on a few of them. Specifically, and firstly, a community discussion that I held, together...
- Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on a fine legacy of my predecessor, the Hon. Alan Cadman OAM, and that is the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum, established by him some 10 years ago as a visionary new...
- Tasmania: Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Launceston, in my electorate of Bass, has always been a pioneering Australian city. Launceston is home to the first licensed hotel in Australia, which was licensed in 1814, and the first country...
- North Queensland: Insurance Premiums (1 speech)
On the morning of 15 February 2008 a disaster was unfolding in Mackay, North Queensland. An extraordinary amount of rain fell in a six-hour period in what was later described as one-in-200-year...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
The unending catalogue of denials and distortions that the opposition uses in its foolish campaign against the government's clean energy policies shows that they are willing to go to any length...
- Petition: McLaren Vale & Districts War Memorial Hospital (2 speeches)
I rise to table a petition which has 6,000 signatures. It relates to the McLaren Vale & Districts War Memorial Hospital, which state and federal Labor policies have affected in quite an...
- Asian Century (2 speeches)
The government's white paper published this week, Australia in the Asian century, deals with a matter of great importance to all Australians. Put simply, it is the government's plan to make sure...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Breast Cancer (1 speech)
It is my pleasure to pay tribute to three ladies: the Pinker sisters—Sue, Catherine and Kim—who were raised in the Yarra Valley. Back in 2007, five years ago, Kim was diagnosed with...
- Murwillumbah Community Centre (1 speech)
I am pleased to be able to talk about a wonderful event in my electorate. On Saturday, 24 November, we will have the official opening of the Murwillumbah Community Centre. This will be a great...
- Hasluck Electorate: Building Approvals (1 speech)
I have rise to speak on the Harper Street, Woodbridge, unit development. On Tuesday, 16 October I met with residents of Harper Street and the surrounding streets of Woodbridge to hear their...
- Anderson, Mr Stanley (1 speech)
I want to pass on my condolences following the loss of Mr Stanley Anderson, who passed away yesterday. I received a call around lunchtime yesterday to let me know that Mr Anderson passed away...
- Education (1 speech)
I rise to speak on education, which seems to be a common topic at the moment and a matter of great importance to all of us in this House. As usual it is the coalition side of politics that will...
- Corangamite Electorate: Cuts to TAFE Funding (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Georganas, I will take this time to congratulate you for being elected during the last sitting as one of the deputy speakers. Today I rise to inform the House that I have collected...
- Swan Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech, 4 comments)
On 4 October the shadow minister for ageing and mental health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells, visited my electorate of Swan to meet with the aged-care sector and discuss pressures on the aged-care...
- Depleted Uranium (1 speech)
Shortly the United Nations First Committee will consider a resolution calling on nations to take a precautionary approach to the use of depleted uranium weapons. The resolution calls for greater...
- Northern Territory: Awards (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise today to speak about two events that I recently attended that recognise outstanding Territorians. On Friday night, I attended the 2012 Territory Research and...
- Deckchair Theatre Company (2 speeches)
Today I want to mark a sad occasion and pay tribute to the Deckchair Theatre Company, which has announced that it will be closing its doors after more than 30 years of operation. Its 'end of an...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Bali Bombing: 10th Anniversary (5 speeches)
As I was saying yesterday, the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombing is something we should all commemorate. Through the initiatives of people on both sides of this House, we have done much to...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Smith, Corporal Scott James (13 speeches)
Sapper Corporal Scott James Smith, from the Incident Response Regiment, was killed in action whilst serving with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan. I express my personal...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Gambling Reform Committee; Report (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to speak to the third report of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, The prevention and treatment of problem gambling. I will say at the outset that...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On Friday, Australian time, the UN decided Australia would be awarded a temporary seat on the Security Council. This win for Australia occurred, in my view, despite our thin diplomatic presence...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
