House debates

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

• Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
  • Australian Natural Disasters; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on the natural disasters be permitted in the Federation Chamber. For the benefit of members, particularly the local members who I know...
• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Murdoch, Dame Elizabeth Joy, AC, DBE; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on the death of Dame Elizabeth Joy Murdoch be referred to the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
• Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I table for the information of the House a revised ministry list reflecting changes to the ministry I announced on 2 February 2013. The document read as follows   SECOND GILLARD...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her statement that returning the budget to surplus 'is the best thing we can do to help families with cost-of-living...
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government getting on with the job of building a stronger, smarter and fairer Australia?
  • Superannuation (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister join the coalition and me in reassuring self-funded retirees that there will be no unexpected adverse changes to their superannuation...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    Just before I call the member, I want to recognise in the gallery today that we have David Tollner with us, the former member for Solomon. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline how the government's reforms are building a stronger economy and securing growth and jobs into the future?
  • Telecommunications (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the on-off collapse of the entire telco system throughout north-eastern Australia during what was a relatively contained natural disaster, with...
  • Education (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. As children around the country go back to school for another year, will...
  • Budget (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the 166 occasions that she promised to deliver a surplus. I refer the Treasurer to the 366 occasions that he promised to...
  • Australian Natural Disasters (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management. Will the minister update the House on the recent flood and fire events that have affected five out of six Australian...
  • Foreign Affairs (7 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Attorney-General. As a member of the National Security Committee of cabinet, does the Attorney-General agree with the foreign minister that the settlements on the...
  • Nation Building Program (10 speeches)
    ) ( ): My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Will the minister update the House on the Nation Building Program and how the government is delivering on its plans for...
  • Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. I refer the minister to the ANAO report that found the government had destroyed key documents regarding the assessment of...
  • Defence Procurement (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Materiel. How is the government working with the defence industry to deliver better equipment and enhanced support for our troops?
• Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
  • Grattan, Ms Michelle, Tuckwell, Mr Graham and Mrs Louise (4 speeches)
    Speaker, could I just raise two matters with you on indulgence?
• Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs (2 speeches)
    Before I ask my question of the Speaker, I would like to associate myself with the remarks made by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in relation to both Graham Tuckwell and...
• Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
  • Reports Nos 12 to 20 of 2012-13 (1 speech)
    I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports for 2012-13 entitled Audit report No. 12, Performance auditadministration of Commonwealth responsibilities under the National Partnership Agreement...
• 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 and I move: That the House take note of...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Constitutional Recognition of Local Government Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    (): I ask leave of the House to move a motion to amend the resolution of appointment of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government. Leave granted. I move: That:...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Budget (37 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 adverse impact of...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Bill 2012; Report from Committee (4 speeches)
    On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee's advisory report, incorporating a dissenting report, on the Superannuation...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Constitutional Recognition of ATSIP; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, I present the committee's advisory report on the Aboriginal and Torres...
  • Economics Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Economics, I present the committee's report on Australia's oil refinery industry, together with the minutes of proceedings. In accordance with standing...
  • Economics Committee; Report and Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
  • Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present a corrigendum to the seventh report of 2012 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, entitled Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    It is great pleasure to talk on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012. Serious and organised crime is a genuine national security issue for our country....
  • Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) 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.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    Madam Speaker has received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2012, Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012, Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2012, Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Bill 2012; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the following bills be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration: International Tax Agreements Amendment 2012; Federal Circuit Court of Australia...
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Bill 2012; Second Reading (27 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Bill 2012. There is a central question which the coalition has in relation to this bill, namely:...
  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) 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.
  • International Fund for Agricultural Development Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (9 speeches)
    I rise this evening to speak on the International Fund for Agricultural Development Amendment Bill 2012. This bill, if passed, will allow Australia's re-engagement with the International Fund for...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Black Saturday Remembrance Cruise (2 speeches)
    This Saturday just past, at four o'clock in the afternoon, some 600 owners of classic cars gathered with their cars in Lilydale to participate in the second annual classic car remembrance cruise...
  • Australian Public Service (1 speech)
    The electorate of Canberra is under threat. The security and stability of Canberra's south side is under threat from the prospect of another severe economic downturn should the Liberals win...
  • Macedonia (1 speech)
    When I visited the Republic of Macedonia and also Albania to seek a better understanding of the issues of concern to my Macedonian constituents I was particularly seeking an understanding of the...
  • Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program: The Pastry Lounge (1 speech)
    Last Friday, 1 February, I visited a local business called the Pastry Lounge, in the suburb of Mitcham, which is part of my electorate of Deakin and is the suburb where my electorate office is....
  • Juniper, Mr Robert (1 speech)
    On 7 January 1929, Robert Juniper was born in the Western Australian wheat belt town of Merredin. It was a childhood deeply connected to the Australian landscape, as Robert's father worked on the...
  • Cyclone Oswald (1 speech)
    My seat of Page recently experienced the devastation of floods right across the five local government areas: Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley. All were declared...
  • Brisbane Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak about what is one of the most critical pieces of 21st century infrastructure to my constituents and to the greater Brisbane area, and that is the very badly needed...
  • Asylum Seekers: Sri Lanka (1 speech)
    Yesterday the shadow minister for immigration and shadow minister for foreign affairs stated the coalition's policy on blocking Sri Lankan asylum seeker boats from Australian waters without first...
  • Environment (1 speech)
    It is very sad to see a Prime Minister leading a chaotic, divided and dysfunctional government, as has been shown quite clearly by the fact that she complained to her party caucus about leaking,...
  • Renewable Energy (1 speech)
    Members may recall the movie Groundhog Day, in which Bill Murray finds himself in a time loop, interminably waking up at 6 am on 2 February, no matter what he did the previous day to change his...
  • Dickson Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
    Each year Australia Day celebrations continue to grow, and it is great to witness the rising patriotism from all areas of our community. Australia Day is a day to celebrate the opportunities...
  • Bonacina, Mrs Giulia, Hamilton, Mr David, Steinke, Mr John (1 speech)
    It is my sad duty to say that over past weeks the Illawarra has lost three outstanding community leaders. It is with great pride that I outline to the House their achievements over their...