House debates
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
- Business (0 speeches)
- Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders (31 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Flinders from moving the following motion forthwith: The Government urgently bring forward a...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Full Knowledge and Concurrence (2 speeches)
by leave—I thank the Speaker and the House. In June 1984, then Prime Minister Hawke made the first ministerial statement to the parliament on 'the general purpose and functions of the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the following reports: Tenth report of 2013—Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Liu, Dr James Edward 'Eddie', OBE, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a great Australian, Dr Eddie Liu. Dr Liu will be remembered as the father of Chinatown and one of the influential figures behind the development of multiculturalism in...
- Liu, Dr James Edward 'Eddie', OBE, OAM, Petition: Bangladesh Human Rights (1 speech)
I join, from this side of the chamber, in the words of the member for Ryan in acknowledging the passing of Dr Liu—a well-respected man and well loved as the father of Chinatown. As an MP...
- Romeo's Retail Group (1 speech)
Today I rise to congratulate the Romeo's Retail Group, which runs the independent grocers right across South Australia and now has expanded into Sydney. They have 28 stores across Australia,...
- Porte, Mr Richie (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to speak about the success of Tasmanian cyclist Richie Porte. The former Launcestonian and Sky team rider will on Saturday embark on the world's biggest sporting event:...
- Dawson Electorate: Transportation (1 speech)
While Labor squabbles about leadership, there are real issues to focus on. In Mackay every weekday, morning and afternoon, workers battle with capital city style traffic congestion, which is fine...
- National Disability Awards, Leaders for Tomorrow (1 speech)
I want to draw to the attention of the House the closing of the National Disability Awards that are happening soon. These are very important awards which recognise the achievements of those with...
- Liu, Dr James Edward 'Eddie', OBE, OAM (2 speeches)
I would like to add my words of condolence to those of the member for Ryan and the member for Moreton, who spoke earlier, on the death of Eddie Liu last night at the age of 91. Eddie Liu OBE, OAM...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Yirrkala Bark Petitions (2 speeches)
On indulgence, I remind members of an important anniversary in coming weeks which deserves mention in this place. Early in 1963 land was excised from the Arnhem Land reserve to allow bauxite...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind her of her planned review of the coverage of the carbon tax in the next term of parliament. Will the Prime Minister rule out expanding the carbon...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What progress has there been on the government's plan for better schools and what does it mean for Tasmanian schools in particular?
- Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer of the statement of Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd that: We are now seeing that the economy is not as great as it...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How has the government put working people first to secure the strength of the Australian economy and how will the government's plans support working people into...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have in the gallery today a delegation from the Republic of Belarus, led by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. We welcome them to the chamber today. Honourable...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that in this White House statement on climate change there is no mention of any plans for the US to impose an economy-wide...
- Tuggerah Lakes (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, as you know I secured $20 million in government funding to clean up Tuggerah Lakes. Are you willing to permit further funding to ensure that...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. What progress has there been on the government's plan for better schools and what does this mean for schools in my state of Victoria?
- Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. I remind the Treasurer of the statement of his own parliamentary secretary on Monday when he said, 'Small businesses don't pay the carbon price.' Does the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon members of a delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam who are visiting Australia under the auspices of the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that, when the carbon tax was introduced, Treasury assumed that a coordinated international regime would ensure a harmonised...
- Schools (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Minister, would you please update the House on legislation to implement the National Plan for School Improvement?...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister agree with her Minister for Foreign Affairs, who stated yesterday that the surge in asylum seeker arrivals generated by people...
- Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform. Will the minister update the House on how the government is delivering...
- Labor Party Leadership (2 speeches)
I have a question for the Prime Minister. Given the paralysis now gripping her government and the irreconcilable differences in her party over its leadership, will the Prime Minister bring...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Labor Party Leadership (11 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion: That this House calls on the Government to...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
Speaker, I wish to correct the record.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (15 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent private Members' business notice No. 1 given for Wednesday, 26 June 2013, Renewable Fuel Bill 2013 standing...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and Hansardand I move:...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of the sitting of the House on Thursday, 27 June 2013, to the date of its next...
- Orders of the Day (1 speech)
For the benefit of members, we will have the first two speakers from each side on the MPI and then adjourn it so that the member for New England will then do his valedictory at a certain time. We...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (17 speeches)
I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (18 speeches)
That representation by the member for Oxley just summarises where the government's head is at and how trivial and juvenile they are in the way they behave in this place and also outside of it. I...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (6 speeches)
I rise to make my final contribution to this parliament and do so in the presence of family and friends in the gallery and, in the main, friends within the chamber as well. There are a few things...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 86 of the Selection Committee relating to private Members' business and its consideration of bills, together with minutes of proceedings. The report will be printed in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Small Business (1 speech)
My statement is on behalf of the small business constituency that once again has been neglected by this Labor Gillard government. The Federation Chamber was delayed in commencing its proceedings...
- Dhanggati Country (1 speech)
Miyanggan dhanang? Dhanggu nyuwayi Rob Oakeshott. Ngaya Dhanggati guuyarr. Ngaya manhatinun Ngunnawalda guthunda barriya. Ngaya Baluwa, Garrkung ngarran, nganhikurr nyinan barriya dhithiyndha...
- Earn Learn Legend! Program (1 speech)
I was very pleased to participate in the Earn Learn Legend! program and very pleased that a wonderful student, Kaitlin Purcell, came along. As part of the process, in my office, she actually...
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a great opportunity for the Top End. I am to speak about the Coalition's 2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia. This is a clear sign of the coalition's determination to...
- Tasmanian Forests Agreement (1 speech)
I stand here today to discuss an issue that has been dividing Tasmanians for 30 years—namely forestry. On Monday, the World Heritage Committee approved the extension of World Heritage...
- Farm Finance Package (1 speech)
I rise today to ask the question: can the Treasurer demonstrate his incompetence in greater fashion than he already has? As we have seen already, we have got a mining tax which has not delivered...
- Vietnam: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise today to raise human rights issues in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Australia has worked with Vietnam over the past 30 years to assist in the development of its economy, governance,...
- Bond University: Student Assistance (1 speech)
Today I would like to speak about Bond University and the ineligibility of Bond University students to access OS-HELP. Bond University is based in my electorate of McPherson and has over 4,000...
- Chisholm Electorate: Representation, Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
It is a rarity for a Speaker to be on their feet, but the one thing you do not give up on becoming Speaker is being the member for your electorate. I am incredibly proud to be the federal member...
- Calare Electorate (2 speeches)
I wish to briefly speak about my electorate of Calare, my involvement in politics and my hope for the future of our region. The Calare electorate has changed dramatically over the years and today...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Baird, Corporal Cameron Stewart, MG (6 speeches)
I rise to honour our fallen commando: Corporal Cameron Baird MG, who was tragically killed aged just 32 while serving with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan. Corporal Cameron Baird...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Parliament House: 25th Anniversary (23 speeches)
Given the matters that we have just been discussing it seems very mundane to be talking about our own accommodation, but I intend to do that in relation to the 25th anniversary of the new...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On 15 June 2012 I requested that the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquire into and report on the care of ADF personnel wounded and injured on operations. On...
- Gambling Reform Committee; Report (1 speech)
As the deputy chair of the parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, it is a pleasure to speak on the tabling of the committee's sixth and final report. This report covered the...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity today to speak to the report following the recent inquiry conducted by the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign...
- Health and Ageing Committee; Report (8 speeches)
I will speak briefly on this report,Thinking ahead: report on the inquiry into dementia; early diagnosis and intervention, by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing....
