House debates
Monday, 27 May 2013
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
I move: That the Federation Chamber order of the day No. 1, private members' business relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme be returned to the House for further consideration....
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
- Statements (1 speech)
Since the last presentation I made on 18 March, the Standing Committee on Petitions has conducted three roundtable hearings in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. In the 43rd Parliament, Speaker, you...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (9 speeches)
This motion relates to a historic, one would almost say monumental, change in Australian public life. It has been talked about by governments of both political stripes for the last 40 years. Now...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent: (1) the time and order of business for Tuesday, 28 May 2013 being as follows: (a) the House...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Hughes Electorate: Menai Swim Academy (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a rather unfortunate contribution by the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation to one of the local newspapers in the Hughes electorate, the Sutherland...
- Bass Electorate: Ms Faith Layton (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to mention a remarkable woman in my electorate of Bass, Faith Layton. I was most pleased to officiate at a ceremony last week at Self Help Workplace in Launceston where...
- International Nurses and Midwives Day (1 speech)
Several weeks ago I joined Bennelong health care professionals at Ryde Hospital to celebrate International Nurses and Midwives Day. Nurse May Wong has inspired her peers by providing the highest...
- Canberra Centenary (1 speech)
As members of the House will be aware, 2013 is a very important year for this city, the centenary of Canberra. And while Australians and Canberrans are celebrating this important milestone, the...
- Brisbane Electorate: Ashgrove State School Fete (1 speech)
Last Saturday I was delighted to be involved with the Mother's Day school fete held at Ashgrove State School with my federal colleague Jane Prentice and the Premier of Queensland, Campbell...
- Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the ongoing and, in fact, increasing demonisation of the coal seam gas industry in this country. I was even more alarmed when only last week I...
- SPC Ardmona (1 speech)
SPC Ardmona is an iconic fruit brand well known in Australia for nearly 100 years. A few weeks back, tragically, the orchardists who supply that cannery were informed that either all or most of...
- Our Lady of Lebanon College (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate a wonderful school in my electorate, Our Lady of Lebanon College, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last week. I had the pleasure of joining them for a mass and then...
- Wright Electorate: Boonah Show (1 speech)
I would like to thank and congratulate the Boonah and Fassifern Valley community for throwing yet another fantastic annual agricultural show celebrating no fewer than 113 years of showing. There...
- Peters, Dr Christopher, AM OI JP (2 speeches)
The Canberra community recently lost one of its true champions with the passing of Chris Peters AM. Sadly, Chris passed away following a very long illness. Chris Peters was the head of the ACT...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hawke, Mrs Hazel, AO (3 speeches)
I move: That the House express its deep regret at the death on 23 May 2013, of Hazel Hawke AO, place on record its appreciation of her long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound...
- Hawke, Mrs Hazel, AO; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I associate myself with the comments of both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on the passing of this great Australian and I seek leave to move a motion. Leave granted. I move:...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, and Minister for the Arts will be absent from question time today, as he is travelling...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that massive projects have been shelved at Olympic Dam, Port Hedland and James Price Point and that $150 billion worth of new investment is now in...
- Automotive Industry (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What is the government doing in response to Ford's announcement last week? And how is the government making sure that communities and manufacturing...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer: Will the Treasurer update the House on how the government is making the economy stronger? How do these strengths position us to make the right choices for the...
- Automotive Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Transport. What advice did the Minister for Transport seek about the impact of the government's changes to vehicle emissions standards on the long-term...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Water (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, it was good that you and Minister Albanese were on the Central Coast confirming the budget announcement of the F3-M2 link and the extensions...
- Families (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Disability Reform. Will the minister update the House on how the government is building a fairer future for...
- Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of the US Congressional Budget Office carbon tax assessment, which stated last week: … such a tax would have a negative...
- Education Funding (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the government making the smart investments to support our schools through the National Plan for School Improvement?
- Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to the statement today in Senate estimates by climate change departmental officials that Treasury had ignored market prices for market...
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I have been advised that we have in the gallery today Baroness Sheila Hollins, a member of the House of Lords, with her husband, Martin. We welcome them to question time. Honourable members:...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax (7 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his comment to the National Press Club on the day after the budget: 'We brought a super profits tax in at precisely the time the super...
- Infrastructure (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Will the minister outline the government's consultative and responsible approach to...
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that since Friday five boats carrying 300 people have already been intercepted off Christmas Island, with over 10,000 people...
- Hate Speech (5 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General. What action has the government taken to support a more open and tolerant society and to respond to threats of hate speech in Australia?
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Matter of privilege (2 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 51, I wish to raise a matter of privilege. The matter concerns the possible giving of false or misleading evidence to a committee, in this case the Defence...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedingsand I move: That the House take note of...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 36 to 38 of 2012-13 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's progress audit reports Nos 36 to 38 for 2012-13, entitled Commonwealth environmental watering activities: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water,...
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Speaker's Panel (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 17(a), I lay on the table my warrant nominating the honourable members for Barton, Page and Shortland to be members of the Speaker’s panel to assist the chair...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 7, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That standing orders Nos 55 (Lack of quorum) and 133 (Deferred divisions on Mondays and Tuesdays) be suspended until the completion of consideration of the Aged Care...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the committee's report entitled Report 133: treaties tabled on 1 November 2012. In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Madam Acting Deputy Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to highlight concerns being raised by local residents in the south of my electorate of Farrer. This affects not only the Albury region as it is an issue that also deeply concerns people...
- Health: Diabetes (1 speech)
In response to this year's budget, the Australian Diabetes Council noted that support had been maintained for the National Diabetes Service Scheme despite funding constraints. They further noted...
- Fadden Electorate: Local Sporting Champions Grants (3 speeches)
I wish to put on record five outstanding young Australians from the electorate of Fadden who have received recently a sports championship award given from the program that each federal MP...
- Beef Industry (1 speech)
I rise to continue a statement I prepared on the beef industry representation I talked to in an adjournment on 16 May. I continue: … and preserve jobs for Australian meatworkers. Producers...
- Education (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Gillard Labor government's plan for its so-called 'school improvement' and how this plan will not advantage 22 out of the 54 schools in my electorate. The Gillard Labor...
- Gambling (1 speech)
I take the opportunity to rise tonight and raise what has been a very topical issue over the last few weeks. All of us have heard discussion about the topic of live odds betting and betting...
- Durack Electorate: Cane Toads (4 speeches)
Before I get onto the topic I would like to address this evening, I would like to respond to the member for Page's comments about the plight of cattle producers across Northern Australia and...
- Greenway Electorate: Blacktown City Council (1 speech)
Tonight I raise a pressing local matter, being the current political agenda and direction of the Blacktown City Council, particularly those aspects which are being pushed by certain elements of...
- Economy (1 speech)
Once again this government has been warned in today's media by the world's biggest energy companies that it must cut regulation, rein in labour costs and deliver a stable tax and better political...
- Sport (1 speech)
I have previously spoken in this place about the very important role community sporting organisations serve in communities across Australia. In addition to providing sporting opportunities and...
- Round Table (1 speech)
I would like to echo the words of my colleague from across the chamber, the member for Makin. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the representatives from a number of community...
- Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
The way we deal with animals in our care speaks volumes about our values. That is why every parent teaches their children the importance of caring for their pets. It does not always follow that...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards (1 speech)
On 1 May I hosted the 4th Annual Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards at the Montrose Football Club. As I have told the House before, in 2009 I initiated these awards to recognise and...
- Ballarat Volunteer Recognition Awards (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure to spend an evening with local volunteers at the 2013 Ballarat Volunteer Recognition Awards, which were organised by United Way and Volunteering Ballarat. It was a...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I bring to the House's attention a story that has been shared with me from a Bonner constituent. For the purposes of this speech, let us call her Mary. In a...
- Richmond Electorate: GP Superclinic (1 speech)
I am really pleased to be updating the House today on the recently completed GP superclinic at south Tweed Heads in my electorate or, as the clinic is known as, Tweed Health for Everyone. This is...
- National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of a little-known organisation that does a mighty effort in communities right around Australia. I speak of our school chaplains. Last week was Chappy Week, which is an...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
If any more evidence were required to demonstrate that a possible Abbott government will become the greatest environmental wrecker in this nation's history then the recent call to remove...
- Mallee Electorate: Banking (1 speech)
Long have I feared circumstances developing in my part of regional Victoria where some lenders have not behaved with decency and commercial common sense in addressing large debt exposure. For...
- Jagajaga Electorate: West Heidelberg Neighbourhood Renewal Program (1 speech)
Throughout the electorate of Jagajaga there are some fantastic people who work very, very hard together to improve their communities. Today I want to pay tribute to the people who live in...
- Hasluck Electorate: Edney Primary School (1 speech)
One of my local schools is today concluding a fundraising effort which will provide an opportunity for its students to come to Canberra this year. For the last few months, the school community of...
- Entry 29 (2 speeches)
Last Wednesday, I attended the launch of Entry 29, a co-working innovation space located just on the edge of the ANU campus in Acton. The name Entry 29 has a terrific connection to Canberra's...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- South-East Queensland: Public Transport (28 speeches)
Deputy Speaker Scott, I know you spend a lot of time coming through South-East Queensland and so will be particularly interested in this motion. I have moved: That this House: (1) opposes the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- National Electricity Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This is a bill that invites the parliament to end the greatest market failure in Australia today, a regulatory rort that has cost electricity...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Melbourne: East West Link (32 speeches)
In the budget just a couple of weeks ago, the government outlined a list of its infrastructure priorities for the next five, 10 and 20 years, but the key omission from the list was the funding of...
- Belmont and Tingira Heights Fire Stations (6 speeches)
I rise to place on the record of this House my thanks to the firefighters throughout my community and for that matter throughout Australia who keep our communities safe. No matter where you live...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- University Funding (6 speeches)
In the lead-up to the budget there were a lot of people around the country who were taking quite some heart from the rhetoric about Australia becoming a smarter country and spreading the benefits...
- Phelan McDermid Syndrome (5 speeches)
I rise to bring the attention of the House to a very rare form of disability known as the Phelan McDermid Syndrome. I only became aware of this disability late last November when I met up with a...
- Chemotherapy Drugs (10 speeches)
The House calls on the government to negotiate with relevant bodies regarding the cost of dispensing chemotherapy drugs and to ensure that dispensing can continue to occur without disrupting...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise tonight in the hope of adequately conveying the messages from Bonner residents about the failure of the Labor budget. Email after email, phone call after phone call; at every community...
- Human Rights (1 speech)
I have on various occasions spoken about human rights abuses in Vietnam and other areas around the globe. It is a matter that I am particularly passionate about, as I believe in a society where...
- Burma (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to provide the House with an update on the situation in Burma. I know that there is a feeling here in the parliament and particularly in the government that great progress has been...
- Aston Electorate: Manufacturing, Postal Services, Community Safety (1 speech)
In the time that I have available this evening, I would like to make some remarks in relation to three important local issues in my electorate. The first of those relates to manufacturing. As...
- Automotive Industry (2 speeches)
The member for Aston spoke about Ford in Geelong, and my heart certainly goes out to the 1,200 workers in Broadmeadows and Geelong who will lose their jobs. Facing redundancy is a terrible...
