House debates
Monday, 11 February 2013
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
The member for Windsor is seeking the call.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Gambling Reform Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Senate informing the House of a resolution of the Senate to refer the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport to the Joint Select Committee on...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure and Communications Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications I seek leave to make a statement on the National Electricity Bill 2012 in discharge of the committee's requirement to...
- Economics Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the House of Representative Standing Committee on Economics, I present the committee's advisory report—incorporating a dissenting report—on the Tax Laws Amendment (2012...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
On Australia Day I had the great privilege to attend Boroondara's citizenship ceremony. It was an opportunity to acknowledge some outstanding contributors to our community who selflessly help...
- Australian Correctional Officer Medal (1 speech)
In this great country, we have a fine tradition of recognising those who serve in uniform. At the top of the tree, of course, are those who serve in the uniforms of the Australian Navy, Army and...
- Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Last weekend, we celebrated Chinese New Year in Townsville, as we did all around Australia. This year is the Year of the Snake. I was born in the Year of the Rat, which is apparently the best...
- Robinson, Dr Aunty Mavis Jean (1 speech)
Each year on Australia Day we recognise the amazing contribution that some of our citizens make to our community. This year, an individual receiving the highest honour and recognition in the City...
- Freiberg, Ms Robyn (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to advise members about the Scenic Rim Citizen of the Year for 2013. Robyn Freiberg of Boonah was announced as the Scenic Rim Australia Day Citizen of the Year and the...
- Blair Electorate: Ipswich Turf Club (1 speech)
Premier Campbell Newman of Queensland is a 'won't do' for Ipswich. In February 2012, the then Bligh Labor government committed $6 million for the Ipswich Turf Club, a vital upgrade for racing in...
- Queensland Floods (1 speech)
On Saturday I visited more citrus farms, more cane farms and more cattle properties in the Wallaville district, which is upstream from Bundaberg, which of course was hit by bad floods over the...
- National Multicultural Festival (1 speech)
Over the weekend Canberra staged the National Multicultural Festival. The ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Joy Burch, officially launched the 2013 extravaganza which saw over 250,000...
- Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Yesterday, as you would be aware, hundreds of thousands of Australians and hundreds of millions of people across the world celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year—the Year of the Snake. This is a...
- Launceston: Family Friendly Index (1 speech)
I have great pleasure in informing the House today that the recent Suncorp Bank Family Friendly Index findings place Launceston, in the electorate of Bass, as the most family-friendly place in...
- Aston Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I have previously spoken in this House about the government's $107 million cuts to Victorian hospitals which are having a direct impact on my electorate. Five palliative-care beds from Wantirna...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Treasurer (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her of the Treasurer's failure to deliver the promised surplus this financial year, his failure to collect more than 10 per cent of the promised $9...
- Work and Family (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government doing to ensure the rights of Australian workers, particularly working mums, are protected?
- Mining Tax (10 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that the mining tax has raised $126 million in its first six months and that it was budgeted for $1 billion over that period. Given that...
- Employment and Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation. Will the minister update the house on the government's plans to improve flexibility and...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer of his statement on Friday that the mining tax failed to raise enough revenue because: Iron ore prices fell … So a very dramatic drop...
- Regional Air Services (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Minister, there is strong support in my part of the Central Coast for a large regional airport. Does the government support the...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the importance of investing in jobs and growth in supporting Australians in their workplaces?
- Families (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. How is the government helping Australian working families balance their...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Given that we now know that the mining tax has cost $50 million to collect and only raised $126 million in its first six months yet is linked to $15 billion worth...
- Carers (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Inclusion, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. What is the government doing to support older...
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I alert the Prime Minister to the government's latest estimate that spending on boat arrivals will fall by almost $2 billion over the forward estimates on...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister update the House on the government's plan to make every school a great school and to give every...
- Australian Defence Force (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to a report to the draft Defence white paper, which states: A strong national economy is fundamental to a strong Defence Force. An...
- Health and Ageing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how the government is implementing its plan to secure the future health and wellbeing of all Australians?
- Asian Century (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy. I refer the minister to page 83 of the Australia in the Asian...
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Minister for Industry and Innovation. What are abattoirs and meat processors doing to save costs and reduce greenhouse...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Questions in Writing (2 speeches)
I would like to bring to your attention questions on notice Nos 1193 and 1194 which were submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 10 September 2012. Given that it has been 134 days...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Performance Audit report No. 21, 2012-13 entitled 'Individual management services provided to people in immigration detention: Department of Immigration and...
- 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...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (1 speech)
I ask leave of the House to move a motion relating to the time and order of business for the sitting tomorrow. Leave granted. I move: That the time and order of business for the sitting tomorrow,...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Dimopoulos, Mr Nick (2 speeches)
On indulgence, I wish to inform the House of the passing last Thursday evening of Mr Nick Dimopoulos who was the Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the National Transport Commission. Mr...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Gotye (2 speeches)
On indulgence, I wish to inform the House that Australian singer-songwriter Gotye has created Australian music history today at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. He scooped the pool with three...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reducing Illegal Early Release and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Unlawful Payments from Regulated Superannuation Funds) Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
Thank you, Speaker, and well done on explaining the title of this legislation! It is quite a whopper and I hope those listening will persevere. I rise to speak on the government's Income Tax...
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reducing Illegal Early Release and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Unlawful Payments from Regulated Superannuation Funds) Bill 2012; Consideration in Detail (5 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) circulated in the member for North Sydney's name together. (1) Clause 2, page 2 (before line 1), at the end of the table, add: (2) Schedule 1, page 16...
- Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012 be referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012; Second Reading (21 speeches)
I would like to quickly acknowledge the incredible work of ministers Bill Shorten and Jenny Macklin, and Senator McLucas, in getting us to this stage. Minister Shorten originally floated this...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Skin Cancer (10 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) the incidence of skin cancer in Australia is the highest in the world and is two to three times that seen in Canada, the United States and the United...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Tobacco (24 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises that: (a) tobacco is still the single most preventable cause of death and disease in Australia; (b) there was over 19,000 tobacco related deaths in 2012 in...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Gilmore Electorate: Parkinson's Nurses (1 speech)
Marilia Pereira is Australia's first neurological nurse educator. Marilia was appointed by Parkinson's Australia following a federal funding grant to support the position for two years. The...
- Blair Electorate: River 94.9 FM (1 speech)
It has been a tough period for many of our residents, farmers and businesses within the Ipswich and Somerset regions as we have come to grips with the repeated devastation caused by flooding in...
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
Australians are desperate for a sense of direction about the things that really matter to the future of our economy in our country. They want leaders who have the futures of our children in mind,...
- Radio Lollipop (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about an important but little-known volunteer organisation that is making an enormous difference to the lives of sick kids both on Brisbane's south side and around the...
- Public Housing (1 speech)
It is time to stand up for public housing. Safe and secure housing should be a human right but it is increasingly out of the reach of many people. The Labor government has dropped the ball on...
- Independent Office of Animal Welfare (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to speak about the proposed Independent Office of Animal Welfare. Last November, caucus acted on the 2011 National ALP Conference platform commitment to establish...
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
The world has totally changed with access to the internet. There are those who now live almost exclusively in a cyberworld. There is probably no greater threat to the safety of our...
- Bass Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
For many Australians, Australia Day is an opportunity to relax with family and friends and enjoy what this great nation has to offer. However, it also gives us the opportunity to acknowledge...
- Native Title (1 speech)
The recent decision of the government to cease to fund landholders participating in negotiations to reach voluntary Indigenous land use agreements is a one-sided, thoughtless and ultimately...
- Wakefield Electorate: Local Government (4 speeches)
Last week on 6 February I was reading my local paper, the Bunyip. The Bunyipcovers the areas around Gawler and the city of Playford. It is a very notable paper, has a long history and first...
- Nelair Flight ZS KOX (1 speech, 1 comment)
I know it is unusual, but I rise to speak on a matter of indulgence. I acknowledge comments made earlier today by my friend the member for Pearce. I wish to speak of the crash in Zambia of Cessna...
- Pope Benedict XVI (2 speeches)
Reports out of Italy tonight suggest that Pope Benedict XVI is going to retire later this month. That will come as a shock to many people, but on behalf of the Catholics of Australia I would like...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Pearce Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Every year as we celebrate Australia Day and the national honours are announced I cannot help but reflect on the thousands of men, women and children who make a voluntary contribution to their...
- Fremantle Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
The week before last, I had the pleasure of visiting Smileys Child Care centre, in White Gum Valley, with my colleague and friend the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, the...
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
I would like to put a personal perspective on the leaking of the discussion paper on the development of Northern Australia. What this discussion paper sets out is, to me, only a natural extension...
- Canberra Electorate: School Legends Awards (1 speech)
I am living proof of the transformative powers of education, so I spend as much time as possible engaging in the activities of schools in my electorate. In the first six months of my term I...
- Sport (1 speech)
Australia has a long and proud sporting reputation. It is something that has evolved over a century through the efforts of men like Bradman, women like Dawn Fraser, the great Murray Rose, Shane...
- Camden Classic Carnival (1 speech)
I rise today because I wish to note with appreciation the running of the 2013 Camden Classic Carnival on 3 February at Camden Oval in my electorate of Hindmarsh. I have spoken about the Camden...
- Mitchell Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the special contribution of many members of my community who have been recognised in the 2013 Australia Day honours. We are blessed to have a great community filled...
- Kings Langley Little Athletics Association (1 speech)
I rise this morning to mention the Kings Langley Little Athletics Association and a very important issue that they have raised with me, something for which I have recently received a response as...
- Bombing of Darwin (1 speech)
Next Tuesday Territorians will commemorate the 1942 bombings of Darwin, as we have done for many years. This year though it will be a little bit different as 2013 will be the first time that 19...
- Radioactive Waste (2 speeches)
I want to speak behalf of the people of Kemps Creek and Western Sydney more generally about the Liberal Party's plans to dump radioactive waste in Western Sydney from Hunters Hill on Sydney's...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Centenary of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (4 speeches)
I would like you to close your eyes and let your mind take a journey back in time to 100 years ago. Life was much less frenetic yet in so many ways far tougher, especially in country areas. As...
- Newstart Allowance (4 speeches)
Newstart is too low. The thousands of people around this country who are on Newstart are living in poverty. We have had three reports telling us this. Most recently, there was the Senate inquiry...
- Iran (6 speeches)
I have spoken on Iran in the past and, now more than ever, it is relevant to do so again. In 2009, US intelligence determined that, if Iran were in pursuit of nuclear weapons, they would be...
- School Education (8 speeches)
This very important motion talks about the importance of giving every child everywhere in Australia a very good education. I believe that we do need to be having a very serious debate in this...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Yousafzai, Miss Malala (6 speeches)
Wrongful acts in English Common Law can be subdivided into two general categories known by Latin terms: malum prohibitum and malum in se. The Oxford English Dictionary defines 'malum prohibitum'...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (8 speeches)
The motion really is related to a debate that has been extended in the House throughout this day. When I put up this notice of motion I was unaware that there would be such a symmetry. I moved:...
- Primary Language Disorder (6 speeches)
I thank my colleagues who are speaking in support of this motion. I have moved this motion because this is such an important issue for the parents and children of Ryan, and across the country. As...
- Reform Agenda for Older Australians (6 speeches)
I moved this motion that stands in my name on the Notice Paper. Australia has an ageing population; therefore, as a nation it is imperative that we have a positive approach to ageing, one which...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Cyclone Oswald, Insurance Industry (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to speak in the grievance debate. There are two matters I wish to grieve about. My electorate of Hinkler and, to a lesser extent, the seats of Flynn, Wide Bay and...
- Iraqi Refugees (1 speech)
My grievance this evening is about the under-utilisation of skilled and highly qualified Australians who have come here to live in this country under the refugee and humanitarian program, and, in...
- African Air Disaster (1 speech)
I appreciate the opportunity to raise a grievance in this debate this evening on behalf of one of my constituents. It has been almost 8½ years since South African registered plane ZS-KOX...
- Electorate of Werriwa: Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
This evening I want to join with local residents in the Werriwa electorate in relation to the proposal for coal seam gas exploration and fracking in my electorate. Werriwa is on the urban fringe...
- Australian Politics (1 speech)
When Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, launched the first campaign for the modern Liberal Party he said, 'We need to return to politics as a clash of principle and...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
Tonight I grieve for the future of the environment and, indeed, the future of Mother Earth. With each new report of extreme weather events—be it intense heat and bushfires or disastrous...
