House debates
Thursday, 27 June 2013
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Speaker, on indulgence, I would like to make a statement to the House. I inform the House that last evening the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party elected me as the federal Labor leader and the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (6 speeches)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 11, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day.
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Mandela, Mr Nelson (2 speeches)
The minister has sought the call on indulgence to clear up an issue. I am going to grant indulgence to the minister.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (5 speeches)
In terms of this motion, the member for Cook has just spoken for 15 minutes on what is a standard procedural resolution: that we deal with the legislation that was before the House last night...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and AuditI present the committee's report entitled Report 439: review of Auditor-General's reports Nos .11 to 31 (2012-13). I ask leave of the...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (6 speeches)
I have enjoyed some ironies over the last half hour: to hear my two-year-old son Ben yelling out, 'Hurry up!' to all of you is one. As well, to hear Scott Morrison on behalf of the Liberal and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriations and Administration Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration, I presented the committee's Annual report 2012-13. In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a...
- Public Works Committee; Approval of Work (1 speech)
On behalf of the Special Minister of State, I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (4 speeches)
So that the member for Fisher is able to give his valedictory, I move: That standing order 43 the suspended for this sitting. Question agreed to.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
For the purposes of question time today, the Deputy Prime Minister will answer questions that are relevant to the portfolio of trade; he will answer questions relevant to the portfolio of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Labor Party (7 speeches)
Madam Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister explain to this House why the events of last night were necessary, and will he end the uncertainty that they have...
- Economy (4 speeches)
Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, why is the government optimistic about the future of our economy and what that means for all Australians?
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement in the House today about the member for Lalor and also to his promise to her that: I will not under any...
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Minister, how is the government investing in infrastructure to build a stronger economy and a better...
- Prime Minister (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that already the former Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Senate leader and Minister for Broadband,...
- Regional Australia (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in agreements reached at the start of the 43rd Parliament regional Australia made its way onto the map, with $9.9 billion for regional...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on the state of the economy? How is the government supporting the big transitions that are underway?
- Rudd Government (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that the Australian people voted for his election in 2007 and ended up with the member for Lalor. They voted for the member for...
- DisabilityCare Australia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Disability Reform. How is the government building a better future for people with a...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Just before I call the Leader of the Opposition I welcome to the floor of the chamber this afternoon the Ambassador from Chile, His Excellency Pedro Pablo Diaz. We welcome him to the House....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (6 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind him of his promises to take 'a very hard line' on people smuggling, to fix public hospitals or take them over, to run surpluses over the economic...
- North Asia (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence. Minister, how is the government strengthening its defence ties in North Asia and will the minister update the House on the increasing strategic...
- Budget (7 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister stand by the spending commitments and savings measures in the 2013 Labor government budget delivered just six weeks ago? Ms Macklin...
- Superannuation (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Mr Ewen Jones interjecting—
- Carbon Pricing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that the Australian people never had an opportunity to vote on the introduction of a carbon tax, will he commit to scrapping the carbon tax, including...
- Murray-Darling Basin (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Will the minister update the House on the progress of the implementation of the Murray-Darling...
- Refugees (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind him of his broken promise to turn boats around, his decision to abolish the Pacific Solution and temporary protection visas, his asylum freeze that...
- Early Childhood Education and Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare. How is the government investing in high-quality child care and early childhood learning for families?
- Home Insulation Program (9 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister that he was responsible for the home insulation program that cost $1 billion to fix and was linked to four tragedies, more than...
- Health (3 speeches)
My question is the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline for the House how the government is building a strong and vibrant health system for the future? What milestones will...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Malcolm, Mr Terry (1 speech)
Just before everybody leaves the chamber, I have a short statement. I inform the House today that it is the last question time for Terry Malcolm from ABC's parliamentary broadcasting team. Most...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response (2 speeches)
For the information of honourable members I present a schedule of outstanding government responses to the reports of House of Representatives and joint committee incorporating reports tabled and...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- North Asia (3 speeches)
Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (4 speeches)
Earlier today I had a discussion with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was gracious enough to indicate to me that he would like me to continue to serve in the cabinet as Minister for...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Precinct (2 speeches)
Speaker, this will be a bit of an anticlimax, but I should adjust my cuffs and straighten my tie—Stephen, there is nothing I can do with my hair, but anyway—and raise this because I...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
As required by resolutions of the House, I table copies of notifications of alterations of interests received during the period 21 March to 26 June 2013 and present the report from the Standing...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
On indulgence, the honourable member for North Sydney asked me to clarify the remarks that I had made during my precautionary valedictory speech. I was not present at the meeting between Mr...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I have resumed my seat, as you have asked. I have now stood to my feet and I am seeking leave to make a personal explanation in accordance with the standing orders. Leave...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Labor Party Leadership (36 speeches)
The Speaker has received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to record a brief valedictory for the benefit of the House and more importantly for the record. I seek the indulgence of the House to make some remarks on my last day in...
- Electorate of Casey: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
I pass on my best to the member for Kingsford Smith on his final speech. Members of this House will have established local Anzac Centenary community committees, and the Casey committee was...
- GP Super Clinics (1 speech)
I would like to speak on the Prime Minister's failed GP Super Clinics program. It is a matter of record that during the 2007 federal election the current Prime Minister—also the new Prime...
- 43rd Parliament (2 speeches)
On indulgence—at the conclusion of the 43rd Parliament I wish to make the point that we are concluding at 5 pm at the end of a parliamentary term for the first time since I have been a...
