House debates
Thursday, 30 May 2013
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Australian Law Reform Commission, Report (1 speech)
I table the Australian Law Reform Commission final report, entitled Access all ages: older workers and Commonwealth laws, and a separate summary of that report. Full details of the documents will...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
I move: That order of the day No. 1, Private Members Business, relating to penalty rates be returned to the House for further consideration. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following item of private members business being called on and considered immediately:...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Fadden Electorate: Rosie Malone (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House about an outstanding young lady called Rosie Malone, who was awarded a sports champion award in the under-15 girls national championship in the Fadden Electorate. This...
- Robertson Electorate: National Day of Thanksgiving (1 speech)
I rise to give a report to the parliament of an event that happened last Saturday in my electorate: a national day of thanksgiving, celebrating local heroes. It was jointly auspiced by Tim and...
- Wright Electorate: National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
Last week was National Volunteer Week and, amongst the budget chaos, I was unable to offer my thanks to the volunteers from my electorate. Volunteer week is a week when we can say, 'Thanks a...
- Powis, Richard (1 speech)
Today I honour Richard Powis, former Integral Energy CEO; someone well regarded within our nation's energy sector. A former teacher and trained economist, Richard held roles at TransGrid, and was...
- Blue Mountains Crossing Bicentenary (1 speech)
I speak today about the significance of the crossings of the Blue Mountains; the bicentenary is celebrated this year. There have been a number of events coordinated by councils as well as Blue...
- Bass Electorate: Training and Employment (1 speech)
I had great pleasure in recently attending the Bridport Training and Employment Pathways project and the Bridport foreshore revegetation project launches at the Bridport Surf Life Saving Club, in...
- Wright Electorate: Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise to inform the parliament about the conditions of our dairy industry in the electorate of Wright. I am losing dairy farmers in my electorate at a rate too high to mention. I am down from...
- Australian Labor Party: Port Kembla Branch (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the great pleasure of attending the 100th anniversary of the Port Kembla branch of the Australian Labor Party. The branch was formed in 1913 and pivotal in the formation of the...
- National Walk Safely to School Day (1 speech)
Last Friday I joined more than 100 students, teachers and families from Kenmore State School as they braved the brisk autumn weather for National Walk Safely to School Day. National Walk Safely...
- Canberra Electorate: Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
In rising to address the House, I will start with a quote: I cannot honestly say that I liked Canberra very much; it was to me a place of exile; but I soon began to realize that the decision had...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her that the latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook shows that Australia's competitiveness has slumped to its lowest ranking in 17 years, with...
- National Plan for School Improvement (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister update the House on the latest jurisdiction to sign up to the National Plan for School Improvement? Prime Minister, how will this...
- Economy (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer that this year's World Competitiveness Yearbook shows only eight per cent of respondents found that competency of government was attractive...
- Education Funding (13 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Treasurer, why is building a smarter Australia through our schools at the very core of making our economy stronger, and will you please update the House on the...
- Economic Competitiveness (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that this year's World Competitiveness Yearbook ranks Australia at No. 43 in the world in terms of efficiency of government...
- Work and Family (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Many people are under increasing pressure in finding it difficult to balance work and home responsibilities. Despite this, a...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of the Pacific Parliamentary Partnerships program. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome to the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Plan for School Improvement (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Will the minister update the House on how schools in regional and remote communities will benefit from the National...
- Australian Federal Police (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in her East Timor solution speech to the Lowy Institute before the last election, she praised the Australian Federal Police...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister for Regional Development and Local Government. Why is it important to take—
- Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that yesterday she told the House: … if police request information then, of course, police requests are answered …...
- Retirement Savings (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Minister, how have the government's policies consistently supported...
- National Security (22 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that ASIO data confirms that people who arrive illegally by boat are more than 20 times more likely to receive a negative...
- 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's policy agenda will build a...
- National Broadband Network (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer her to reports of substantial exposure to asbestos in Telstra pits that are being re-opened as part of the construction of the NBN. What are the...
- Health Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Health. Will the minister update the House on how the government is delivering record funding on health, hospitals and medical research. Is there any obstacle...
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the answer that she gave to my previous question where she confirmed that the current security assessments were satisfactory....
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer. Will the Assistant Treasurer update the House on how the budget will help build a stronger, smarter and fairer nation for Australian families, and what...
- School Education (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. I refer the minister to this letter from Mary MacKillop College, a Catholic school in my electorate. I quote: 'It...
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation (6 speeches)
My question is to the acting Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. Why is it important that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation act responsibly and discharge its legal...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Industrial Disputes (14 speeches)
My question is to you, Madam Speaker. I refer you to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data in relation to the total number of disputes ended and the working days lost.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (19 speeches)
Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
Speaker, I rise on a matter of privilege. On Tuesday of this week in the House, the member for New England made malicious and false statements about Senator Barnaby Joyce. He claimed that: In the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
A document is presented in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the document will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedingsand Hansard.
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Audit Report No. 40 of 2012-13 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's audit report No. 40 of 2012-13 entitled Performance audit—Recovery of Centrelink payment debts by external collection agencies: Department of Human Services....
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 82 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of bills. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today. Copies of the report have been placed on the table....
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economic Competitiveness (6 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)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economic Competitiveness (12 speeches)
Our terms of trade have peaked, our commodity boom as far as new starts go has probably flattened and now we have the great challenge in this country to have a responsive economy that can direct...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Diabetes (1 speech)
Well before this century reaches its half term, diabetes will have seriously challenged our nation's health services and budgets. The consequences of government inaction will be catastrophic, as...
- Northern Tasmania (1 speech)
I bring to the attention of the House the wonderful developments and challenges in northern Tasmania as a result of direct investment in this region by the Rudd and Gillard Labor governments....
- Defamation (1 speech)
I rise to record my utter disgust at the attempted character assassination of a very dedicated, committed and concerned rural resident, a lady of outstanding credentials. This is a lady who...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
There can no longer be any question that a leader of a political party should have at least a basic understanding of the science behind the many complex problems that confront today's...
- Overseas Trained Doctors (1 speech)
I would like to preface my remarks tonight by saying this is not a criticism of the health minister; it is done by way of an appeal to both sides of politics that, regardless of the outcome of...
- Cadbury Factory, Maroondah Schools Anzac Day Service (1 speech)
On 17 April I had the great pleasure of visiting a large employer in my electorate—in fact, the largest private employer—the Cadbury factory. These days it is owned by Kraft but it is...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Wesley Research Institute (1 speech)
I rise to speak about some extraordinary work coming from the Wesley Research Institute in Brisbane. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Wesley Research Institute gala dinner in honour...
- Petition: Tarkine (2 speeches)
Good morning, colleagues. A few months ago in Burnie there was a major pro-mining economic development rally. It was largely organised by the Australian Workers Union under the motto of 'Our...
- Australian Industry Trade College (1 speech)
I recently held a local information evening in Beenleigh with business owners from the Forde electorate and the Australian Industry Trade College. The Australian Industry Trade College was...
- Penrith Symphony Orchestra (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Penrith Symphony Orchestra on their 25th anniversary concert, which I had the pleasure of attending last Saturday night. There are not many local communities that can...
- Foreign Aid (1 speech)
When I delivered my maiden speech in this place in February 2010 I spoke about the importance of foreign aid as one of our moral responsibilities as a nation. I would be the first to say, though,...
- World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
Before parliament rose in March, I joined many of my fellow southsiders in Canberra to help raise awareness and funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Each year between 14 and 17 March, thousands of...
- Petition: Mackay Gymnastics Facility, Petition: 000 Emergency Services Line (1 speech)
I want to raise two issues here this morning of great importance to my electorate, the first regarding the Mackay Gymnastics Club. In 2011, the club submitted an application for funding through...
- Ballarat Electorate: Cancer Care (1 speech)
I was pleased to announce last week funding of over half a million dollars from the Gillard government that will help deliver new cancer patient accommodation in Ballarat. That is following an...
- Solomon Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the Solomon local sporting grants that have been awarded in my electorate for round 2 and round 3 for the financial year 2012-13. Grace Fuller, who is from Nightcliff,...
- Melbourne Ports Electorate: Port Melbourne (2 speeches)
Many residents of Port Melbourne are quite rightly concerned about the proposed high-rise development known as Waterfront Place. The proposal from property developer BCNA is to build residential...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That order of the day Nos 3 and 4, government business, be postponed until the next meeting. Question agreed to.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hawke, Mrs Hazel, AO (4 speeches)
I rise to join in this condolence motion for a great Australian, which was moved in the House by the Prime Minister and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition. Of course, I refer to the sad...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hawke, Ms Hazel, AO (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the condolence motion for Hazel Hawke and to reflect on the legacy that she has left this country. Born Hazel Masterton on 20 July 1929 in Perth, it was clear from a young age...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn. Question agreed to. Federa tion Chamber adjourned at 16:54
