House debates
Monday, 9 February 2015
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the order of business for today in the House and the Federation Chamber being as follows: (1) In the...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Responses (1 speech)
) ( ): Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
- Statements (1 speech)
Madam Speaker, members' engagement with the petitions process is a vital and longstanding facet of Australian democracy. Indeed, members have a role to play at every stage of the petitioning...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (5 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the University of Western Sydney (UWS) and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as part of the...
- Syrian Refugees (8 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the Syrian conflict which began in March 2011 has: (i) developed into...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Sydney: Martin Place Siege (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognise the tragic events around the siege of the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney on 15 and 16 December, 2014; (2) extend its deepest and heartfelt sympathies to...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Syria (2 speeches)
I also wish to associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the member for Sydney in respect of the condolence motion. As I was saying earlier, at the...
- Medicines and Medical Devices (7 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) recognises the opportunities for an enhanced regulatory framework to better position Australia's health system to respond effectively to global trends in the...
- Municipal and Essential Services Program (6 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the concern of Aboriginal Western Australians about the sustainability of their remote communities in the wake of the withdrawal of municipal and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I table the committee's report entitled Review of the listing of Al-Murabitun as a terrorist organisation, and also...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee's report of its inquiry into proposals to lift professional, ethical and education...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
A very special thing happened the Saturday before last in my community and right around my home state of Queensland. In my own area it was best captured by the headline from The Logan Reporter...
- Fuel Prices (1 speech)
As most people would be aware, oil prices have fallen drastically over the last six months or so. We have seen the price of crude oil fall to below $50 a barrel, which obviously has meant across...
- Irish World Cup Cricket Team (1 speech)
Last week our community was very proud to welcome the Irish cricket team to Randwick to play a friendly 50-overs match against the mighty Randwick Petersham Cricket Club at Coogee Oval. The Irish...
- Australia Day (1 speech)
Australia Day is our time to meet friends and family and share the joy of living in this great country. In Gilmore neighbourhood parks were quiet and still yet on any grassy area near...
- Country Basketball League (1 speech)
All around this wonderful country of ours sport brings people and families together, especially so in Wodonga. I was fortunate to be part of a wonderful night of sport on Saturday at the Wodonga...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I rise on behalf of Central Coast motorists seeking fuel price equity. For too long the Central Coast has experienced higher fuel prices than Sydney, Western Sydney and other regions throughout...
- Remote School Attendance Strategy (1 speech)
Last week, I had the opportunity to join the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Nigel Scullion, on a run through the APY Lands in the north of my electorate. We had a number of meetings...
- Greste, Mr Peter (1 speech)
I rise to express my relief at the release of Australian Al Jazeera journalist, Peter Greste, from Egypt's Tora prison after 400 days of enduring arrest, imprisonment and trial based on false...
- Barton Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
This year, 2015, is the new year of the green or wooden sheep in the Chinese zodiac—a symbol of empathy, tranquillity and peacefulness, coupled with a strong sense of justice and stability....
- Muddiman, Ms Susi, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Tweed Regional Gallery Director Susi Muddiman, who has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal as part of the Australia Day 2015 honours list. Susi received the OAM...
- Solomon Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an initiative that I started in my electorate to help educational outcomes. For many parents and students the beginning of the school year can be an anxious time as...
- Thompson, Mr Neil (1 speech)
Today I want to acknowledge the passing of my friend Neil Thompson. Neil, sadly, passed away after a strong fight against cancer at the young age of 45. His passion and dedication to restoring...
- Bory, Ms Eva (1 speech)
I rise today to express my deep regret for the loss of Olympian and long-time campaigner for teaching kids to swim, Eva Bory, who passed away in Arizona aged 77. For many who grew up in the...
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
At the end of last year the Prime Minister said he was putting a ragged 2014 behind him, with the focus this year to be on families, jobs and infrastructure. Well, the focus could not be further...
- Bass Electorate: Festivale (1 speech)
Just when you thought the tourism offerings in Northern Tasmania could not get any better, I am thrilled to stand up and alert you to Festivale, one of our longest-running food and wine events....
- Parramatta Electorate: Holroyd Community Aid (1 speech)
Holroyd Community Aid has been out working in the local Merrylands community for almost 50 years. They are well respected and well known for their work. Recently they lost their funding thanks to...
- Hughes Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
In the lead-up to the Chinese new year, last weekend I was proud to host another successful community event to welcome in the Year of the Sheep. Building on last year's event, my electorate's...
- Newcastle Electorate: Wollotuka Yarning Circle (1 speech)
In December last year I took part in the University of Newcastle's inaugural Wollotuka Yarning Circle. The Yarning Circle is an initiative of the Wollotuka Institute and is the flagship event for...
- Petrie Electorate: Boundary Road Overpass (2 speeches)
Since being elected as the federal member for Petrie in 2013 I have been advocating for an upgrade to the Boundary Road overpass at North Lakes and Narangba. This is a notorious interchange that...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fitzgibbon, Mr Eric John (3 speeches)
I inform the House of the death of Eric John Fitzgibbon, a former member of this House. Eric Fitzgibbon, whom I did know and work with in this House, died on 24 January 2015. He represented the...
- Uren, Hon. Thomas, AC (6 speeches)
I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death on 26 January 2015 of the Honourable Thomas Uren AC, a former Minister and Member of this House for the Division of Reid from 1958 to...
- Enderby, Hon. Keppel Earl, QC; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- McCullough, Dr Colleen Margaretta, AO; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That further statements in relation to the death of Colleen Margaretta McCullough AO on 29 January 2015 be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present a revised ministry list. The document read as follows— ABBOTT MINISTRY 23 DECEMBER 2014 Each box represents a portfolio. Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. As a general...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Wright, Mr Keith Webb (1 speech)
I report to the House the death of a former member for Capricornia, Keith Wright.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Given that nearly half of his parliamentary colleagues, including two-thirds of his Liberal backbenchers, have today expressed a lack of confidence in the...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister inform the House how the government will strengthen the Australian economy in 2015?
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister planning to abandon any of his budget measures? Or is he just planning to abandon his Treasurer, as he did at the press conference today?
- New Colombo Plan (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs—and it was a wonderful pleasure to have the minister in my electorate on Thursday. Will the minister update the House on how—
- Abbott Government (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Liberal member for Brisbane's perceptive comments yesterday: We cannot govern ourselves in an internal climate of fear and intimidation. And...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to advise House that we have with us a parliamentary delegation from Canada and the Canadian branch of the CPA, led by Mr Joe Preston. We make the delegation most welcome and hope you...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Higher Education (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education. Minister, your amended higher education bill includes a minimalist structural adjustment fund. Can you please give details of how the fund will be...
- Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer please update the House on the green shoots in the Australian economy over recent months? How will the government's policies help build a...
- Minister for Communications (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Minister, why are you still on the front bench?
- Broadband (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. Will the minister update the House—
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (21 speeches)
I seek leave to move that this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the member...
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Speaker's Panel (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 17, I lay on the table my warrant revoking the nomination of the honourable members for McPherson and Pearce to be members of the Speaker’s panel.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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I wish to make a personal explanation.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I rise today to call upon the government to provide certainty to pensioners in South Australia and reverse their decision to axe funding that provides relief for concession card holders. I am...
- Regional Development (1 speech)
Whilst there have been some distractions over the past week or two, work on policy has continued. Tomorrow night will be the culmination of much work by my office, in my capacity as Chair of the...
- Freedom of Information (1 speech)
I would like to talk tonight a little bit about the freedom from information provisions that we have operating today within the federal government. I must say, as a sort of veteran of some 17...
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (1 speech)
I have thought long and hard about what I am going to talk about tonight, and I thought I would update the House on a scenario, a situation, that has come through my office. Last year I had a guy...
- Kingsford Smith Electorate: Malabar Headland (1 speech)
Malabar Headland is the sacred green shoulder of Maroubra Beach. Beloved by our community, the headland has played host to recreational shooting activities and the Anzac Rifle Range since 1850s....
- Economy (2 speeches)
Tonight I would like to speak directly to my constituents of McMillan and to the people of Australia—the people of this great south land, so precious to us all. If a farmer gets into...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Uren, Hon. Thomas, AC, Sydney Electorate: Millers Point (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to one of Sydney's great champions, former Minister for Urban and Regional Development in the Whitlam government, Tom Uren. Tom was a dear friend of mine. Tom's...
- Hinkler Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to welcome my colleagues on both sides back to Canberra and wish them all the very best for 2015. I had a busy few months during the parliamentary break. In the lead-up to Christmas,...
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge the election of a new state Labor team in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. I am sure they will work hard across our northern suburbs to ensure that working...
- Macarthur Electorate: National Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the nominees and award recipients of the Macarthur 2014 National Volunteer Awards. The National Volunteer Awards recognise the amazing work and efforts undertaken by...
- Centenary of Anzac (2 speeches)
This afternoon members of this House will be honoured to attend the last post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, now run by the very competent former Leader of the Opposition and former...
- Durack Electorate: Kimberley Group Training Skills Centre (1 speech)
The nominees are! Today my words are what I consider to be both sweet and sour. In November, I officially opened the Kimberley Group Training Skills Centre in Kununurra. This is a $2 million...
- Adams, Mr Victor Joseph (1 speech)
On the last day of 2014, Canberran Victor Joseph Adams died aged 68. Vic was a proud veteran who served in Vietnam as the commander of the 1st Platoon A Company 2RAR. He was committed to his...
- Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
Gilmore is in the lucky position of being a coastal rural region. Over the summer period there are surf carnivals with places such as Mollymook Beach being selected for the 2015 Stramit NSW...
- Australia Day Honours: Batty, Ms Rosemary 'Rosie' (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Rosie Batty on being named Australian of the Year for 2015. Sadly, her role as a spokesperson has been thrust upon her in the most tragic of circumstances. Through...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (8 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness among Australian women of the symptoms of...
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (9 speeches)
I am delighted to speak to this motion from the member for Leichardt. The member for Leichardt and I have been on a journey together to protect the dugongs and turtles of the Great Barrier Reef....
- Reclink National Program Funding (4 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) notes: (a) that the Reclink National Program (RNP) has delivered over 100,000 participation opportunities to thousands of people experiencing disadvantage across...
- Canned Hunting (9 speeches)
I move: That this House: (1) condemns: (a) 'canned hunting' where animals are raised in captivity for the purpose of being killed in the name of trophy kills; and (b) the importation of any...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Scullin Electorate: Adviceline Injury Lawyers (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege to formally open the new office of Adviceline Injury Lawyers in Epping. In a very full room, I was joined by many former legal colleagues, a large...
- Durack Electorate: Pilbara Womens Network (1 speech)
Once again, I am reminded of the strength of the community based groups that I encounter in my electorate of Durack. The Pilbara Womens Network is no exception with more than 100 women attending...
- Shortland Electorate: Lake Macquarie Volunteer of the Year (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay tribute to the Lake Macquarie Volunteer of the Year, Steve Dewar. Steve is an old friend of mine. He used to live in Shortland electorate. He has now moved to the other...
- Hume Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate two residents from the Hume electorate who were deservedly acknowledged in this year's Australia Day honours. Firstly, to Crookwell's Denis Marshall, who received a...
- Parramatta Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
This year I had the pleasure of celebrating Australia Day with the Maltese Community Council of New South Wales. The Maltese community celebrated the day in Merrylands at the Holroyd Centre with...
- Murray Electorate: Youth Unemployment (1 speech)
I have 25.3 per cent of the 15- to 24-year-old population of Shepparton—the ABS region—out of work. That is over 4,000 young people in Shepparton and nearby who cannot get work, or in...
- Braddon Electorate: First World War Commemorations (1 speech)
On Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February, I will have the honour of hosting senior historian in the military history section of the Australian War Memorial Mr Aaron Pegram for two public...
- Shortland Electorate: Youth of the Year (1 speech)
Last Wednesday night I attended the Swansea Lions Club Youth of the Year event. It was an absolutely fantastic experience listening to the four young people make their final speeches. There was...
- Edwardstown Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the terrific work of the Edwardstown Meals on Wheels branch. A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to spend the morning volunteering with the branch, when I donned the...
- National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (1 speech)
This morning I met with Wendy Schlig, the CEO of the National Information Centre on Retirement Investments, NICRI—an organisation which had received federal government funding since 1989 to...
- O'Connor Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Today I rise to commend the efforts of firefighters and support personnel who worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to fight two uncontrollable bushfires in my electorate of O'Connor. Last...
- Parramatta Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
( In the last couple of weeks I have had the extraordinary privilege of celebrating Australia Day with a range of communities in my electorate from Lebanese to Maltese, Indian and Tamil. Almost...
- Barton Electorate: 24th Greek Epiphany Ceremony and Blessing of the Waters (1 speech)
I was proud to have taken part recently in the 24th Greek Epiphany Ceremony and Blessing of the Waters held at Yarra Bay, La Perouse. This annual tradition, which normally takes place on the...
- Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
What a momentous day it has been. We have a government that said, 'We're going to stop the boats,' that said, 'We're going to stop this, we're going to stop that.' But the one thing they could...
- Ryan Electorate: Fig Tree Farmers Markets (1 speech)
Last Wednesday I had the honour of being invited to officially open the new Fig Tree Farmers Market in Fig Tree Pocket. Fig Tree Pocket is a beautiful suburb on the river in my electorate of...
- Mallee Electorate: Christian Emergency Food Centre (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Horsham Christian community food bank, a great organisation in Horsham that I have had the pleasure of visiting several times. They have over 70 volunteers, people who...
- Blair Electorate: Volunteer and Club Sign on Day (1 speech)
Last Saturday I attended Lowood Volunteer and Club Sign On Day, sponsored by the Somerset Regional Council. This Saturday I will be in Esk doing the same thing. I did my mobile office last...
- JBS Swift-Primo Merger (1 speech)
I rise today to express my disappointment at the ACCC's decision not to oppose the merger of JBS Swift and the Primo meat company. Farmers and stock buyers in my electorate are very concerned...
- Fraser Electorate: United Nations Youth Australia (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the work of United Nations Youth Australia and their role in educating young people in my electorate. UN Youth is Australia's largest by youth for youth organisation,...
- Robertson Electorate: St Joseph's Workshop (1 speech)
I want to place on record my appreciation of and thanks to the hardworking volunteers at St Joseph's Workshop in West Gosford. The volunteers at St Joseph's have served our community for 18 years...
- Bruce Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
I thank the member for Shortland for giving me the opportunity to speak, as I have another appointment to attend. Last Friday, I had a meeting with a number of community groups in the local area,...
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the current complexities that present themselves on the political landscape of Queensland in the aftermath of the recent elections. With the majority of votes...
- Baird, Dr Alan, OAM, Burgess, Mr Kevin (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I thank you for the call, because I really want to acknowledge Dr Alan Baird, who was awarded the OAM on Australia Day. He has made enormous contributions to the Hunter...
- Summerfield, Ms Paula (1 speech)
Like the member who just gave the address and like all members of parliament, I love my job on Australia Day, because for a few moments we get thrown into the lives of wonderful, amazing people...
- Blair Electorate: Rosewood (1 speech)
Every year on Australia Day, or the nearest Monday, I have the privilege of presiding over the Rosewood New Citizens Ceremony. We had 10 people this year. Before that, we had the Rosewood Citizen...
- Joseph Banks Secondary College (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the community in Banksia Grove and the state government of Western Australia for their recent opening of the Joseph Banks Secondary College in the suburb of Banksia...
- South Australian Government (1 speech)
In recent weeks my office has been inundated with hundreds of letters, emails and phone calls expressing outrage at the political campaign being run by the South Australian state government and...
- Berger, Mr Kevin, Clarke, Ms Norma, Rumball, Mr John, Sulman, Ms Margaret (6 speeches)
I would like to draw the House's attention to the efforts of four outstanding Novocastrians who, thankfully, this year received the due recognition of the Order of Australia at the Australia Day...
- Grievance Debate (0 speeches)
- Competition Policy (1 speech)
Before I go on to my contribution in the grievance debate: that contribution by the member for Blair shows everything that is wrong with politics in this country and the threat and danger that we...
- Shortland Electorate: Budget (3 speeches)
It is with a heavy heart that I stand here today to speak in this grievance debate because you may not be aware of it, but the people that I represent in this parliament are really upset with...
- Baseball (1 speech)
I step up to the plate to talk about baseball and about the international opportunities that baseball offers Australia based in my electorate of Hasluck. Baseball is not just a sport; it is an...
- Hunter Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
I applaud the member for Hasluck's commitment to baseball and kid's health in general. It is lovely to see that. There is no higher place accorded in the political pantheon than to those leaders...
- Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I rise to voice the anger and the concern of not only the people in my electorate but indeed all Territorians about the fuel pricing that we have today in the Territory. Territorians have paid...
- Department of the Treasury: Staff Redundancy (Question No. 273) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 26 August 2014: (1) What total number of Treasury staff were made involuntarily redundant as a result of the "spill and fill" process conducted in July and...
- Social Services: Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 277) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 27 August 2014: (1) Did his department consult with any organisations or individuals before cutting funding for the Building Multicultural...
- Communications: Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Services (Question No. 284) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Communications, in writing, on 27 August 2014: When will the (a) Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and (b) Special Broadcasting Services (SBS) Board, vacancies be...
- Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Hospitality (Question No. 347) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister in writing, on 3 September 2014: In respect of hospitality since 7 September 2013, has the Minister's department paid for any function to introduce to the department (a)...
- Department of Human Services: Secondments (Question No. 377) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 3 September 2014: Since 7 September 2013 (a) how many departmental officials have been seconded to the; (i)...
- Media Monitoring and Clipping Services (Question No.391) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Education and Training, in writing, on 3 September 2014: In respect of media monitoring and clipping services in the financial periods since 7 September 2013, (a) what sum...
- Prime Minister and Cabinet: Commonwealth Grants (Question No. 414) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 22 September 2014: In 2013-14, how many Commonwealth grants were approved by the Minister's department, and at what total cost, and of these, how many...
- Department of the Treasury: Commonwealth Grants (Question No. 419) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 22 September 2014: In 2013-14, how many Commonwealth grants were approved by the Minister's department, and at what total cost, and of these, how many...
- Department of the Environment: Commonwealth Grants (Question No. 429) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 22 September 2014: In 2013-14, how many Commonwealth grants were approved by the Minister's department, and at what total cost, and of...
- Attorney-General's Department: Staff Overseas Travel (Question No. 435) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, in writing, on 22 September 2014: Since 7 September 2013, In respect of departmental staff overseas travel since 7 September 2013, what (a)...
- Attorney-General's Department: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 454) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, in writing, on 23 September 2014: Since 7 September 2013, how many corporate credit cards have been issued to departmental staff, and what is...
- Prime Minister and Cabinet: Staffing (Question No. 469) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, in writing, on 22 September 2014: Since 7 September 2013 and excluding payments associated with the change of government, per...
- National Broadband Network (Question No. 471) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Communications, in writing, on 20 October 2014: According to the detailed design, what proportion (as a percentage) is the aerial component of the following fibre serving...
- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development: Chief Executive Officer (Question No. 479) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 23 September 2014: In which publications has the new position of Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Australia...
- Centrelink and Medicare Call Centres (Question No. 481) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 24 September 2014: In respect of a statement by the Minister's department on 18 September 2014 claiming that...
- Centrelink and Medicare Call Centres (Question No. 482) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 24 September 2014: In respect of a statement by the Minister's department on 18 September 2014 claiming that...
- Western Australia: Infrastructure (Question No. 489) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 1 October 2014: In respect of his media release dated 10 September 2014 regarding Western Australian...
- Brown-Pascoe, Ms Heather (Question No. 490) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, in writing, on 1 October 2014 (1) Is the Minister aware: (a) that between September 2013 and May 2014, the Toowoomba home of Ms Heather...
- Brown-Pascoe, Heather Ms (Question No. 491) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Justice, in writing, on 1 October 2014 (1) Is the Minister aware: (a) that between September 2013 and May 2014, the Toowoomba home of Ms Heather...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 492) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 30 September 2014: (1) In respect of the Federal Court decision in Serana (WA) Pty Ltd v Mignaccu-Randazzo SM [2014] FCA 120, is he aware that...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 497) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 30 September 2014: (1) For how long has Mr Andrew Baxter been employed in his department. (2) What positions has Mr Baxter held within his...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 498) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 30 September 2014: What is the total cost to his department of the investigation into Serana (WA) Pty Ltd, and what is the breakdown for (a)...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 499) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 30 September 2014: (1) How many representations have been made to his office in respect of the handling of the Serana (WA) Pty Ltd investigation...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 500) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 30 September 2014: In respect of the current investigation into the alleged disclosure of confidential information about Serana (WA) Pty Ltd...
- Infrastructure and Regional Development: Executive Training (Question No. 503) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b)...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Executive Training (Question No. 504) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 21 October: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive Service,...
- Attorney-General's Department: Executive Training (Question No. 505) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, in writing, on 21 October 2014 Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior...
- Department of Agriculture: Executive Training (Question No. 509) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for agriculture, in writing on, 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive Service,...
- Education and Training: Executive Training (Question No. 510) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Education and Training, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive...
- Industry: Executive Training (Question No. 512) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive Service, level...
- Social Services: Executive Training (Question No. 513) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive...
- Human Services: Executive Training (Question No. 514) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for: (a) Executive; and...
- Department of the Environment: Executive Training (Question No. 517) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive...
- Department of Veterans' Affairs: Executive Training (Question No. 519) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 to 30 June 2014, what training has been provided for (a) Executive, and (b) Senior Executive...
- Overseas Travel: Ministers Accompanied With Their Spouse (Question No. 520) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can he list all trips undertaken by ministers accompanied by their spouse where the spouse (a) was not invited by a...
- Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Consultants (Question No. 522) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department, including reasons for...
- Department of the Treasury: Consultants (Question No. 527) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department, including reasons for...
- Department of Education: Consultants (Question No. 530) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Education, in writing, on 21 October 2014 : Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his department, including...
- Industry: Consultants (Question No. 532) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department, including...
- Social Services: Consultants (Question No. 533) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department,...
- Department of Human Services: Consultants (Question No. 534) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within...
- Department of Health: Consultants (Question No. 536) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department, including...
- Department of Veterans' Affairs: Consultants (Question No. 539) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, in writing, on 21 October 2014: Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department,...
- Strategic Centre for Leadership, Learning and Development (Question No. 540) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Trade and Investment, in writing, on 21 October: In respect of the Strategic Centre for Leadership, Learning and Development, can he provide the details (a) for contract...
- National Injury Insurance Scheme (Question No. 548) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 23 October 2014: (1) In respect of the Productivity Commission recommendation in August 2011 for the establishment of the National Injury Insurance Scheme...
- Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (Question No. 550) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 28 October 2014: (1) Did he refuse to grant Livestock Shipping Services (LSS) from 13 to 21 October 2014 for either Exporter Supply Chain...
- WestConnex (Question No. 554) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 28 October 2014: Will the final route of WestConnex be determined by the New South Wales Government or the winner of...
- WestConnex (Question No. 555) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 28 October 2014: What conditions has the Australian Government placed on payment of further funds to the New South...
- WestConnex (Question No. 556) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 28 October 2014: What assurances does the Australian Government require about the level of consultation with...
- Sustainable Development Goals (Question No. 564) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 28 October 2014: (1) Is she aware (a) that in 2015 the United Nations is scheduled to announce the Sustainable Development Goals, a set of...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 565) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 29 October 2014: In respect of the visit to the home of Serana (WA) Pty Ltd employee Ms Jigal Mistry by Mr Andrew Baxter and another gentleman,...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 566) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 29 October 2014: In respect of the Federal Court's finding on 20 February 2014 that the search warrant obtained by his department against Serana...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 567) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 29 October 2014: In respect of the matter of Serana (WA) Pty Ltd serums quarantined following his department's raid of Serena's Bunbury premises...
- Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 568) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 29 October 2014: In respect of the Reasons of Judgement of the Federal Court proceedings between Serana (WA) Pty Ltd and various departmental...
- Social Services: Funding (Question No. 574) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 14 November 2014: In respect of a press release dated 29 October 2014 where he said that about $545 million is committed in 2014-15 to...
- Employment (Question Nos 575 and 577) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware of the latest Small Area Labour Markets (June Quarter 2014) figures, which show...
- Employment (Question Nos 578, 579, 581 and 582) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that unemployment in the City of Moreland, Melbourne, increased from 6.8...
- Employment (Question Nos 583, 584, 586 and 587) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that unemployment in the City of Hume, Melbourne, increased from 6.9 per...
- Employment (Question Nos 588 and 590) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that unemployment in Melbourne's inner north is now higher in some cases...
- Wills and Calwell Electorates: Manufacturing (Question No. 591) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware that the communities in the electoral divisions of Wills and Calwell are yet to...
- Wills and Calwell Electorates: Manufacturing (Question No. 593) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware that the communities in the electoral divisions of Wills and Calwell are yet to absorb the full...
- North Melbourne Regional Development Australia Report: Manufacturing (Question No. 594) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that according to the 2012 North Melbourne Regional Development Australia...
- North Melbourne Regional Development Australia Report: Manufacturing (Question No. 596) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that according to the 2012 North Melbourne Regional Development Australia report...
- Migrant worker programs (Question No. 597) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is Australia now running record high migrant worker programs, including the Skilled Migration...
- Migration (Question No. 599) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is Australia now running record high migrant worker programs, including the Skilled Migration program, growing...
- 457 Visas (Question No. 600) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that according to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's...
- Migration (Question No. 602) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that according to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's State and Territory...
- Victoria: Population Growth (Question No. 603) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that the latest Victorian Department of Transport, Planning and Local...
- Population (Question No. 605) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that the latest Victorian Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure...
- Umemployment (Question No. 606) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware of the report by John Masanauskas , Unemployment in Melbourne suburbs will be a...
- Employment (Question No. 609) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware of the statement made by Sir Robert Menzies on 2 October 1964 at the...
- Employment (Question No. 611) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware of the statement made by Sir Robert Menzies on 2 October 1964 at the opening of the...
- Employment (Question No. 612) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Will the Minister consider attending a forum on the issues of economic growth, manufacturing,...
- Employment (Question No. 614) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry and Science, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Will the Minister consider attending a forum on the issues of economic growth, manufacturing, unemployment and job...
- Finance and Deregulation: Staff Travel (Question No. 615) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Finance, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) In respect of the cabinet meeting held in Melbourne on Tuesday, 19 August 2014, what was the total...
- Barmah National Park: River Red Gum Logging (Question No. 618) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is he aware that Victoria has abandoned the proposed joint New South Wales and Victorian River Red Gum logging trial...
- Chevron Scheme (Question No. 619) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is he aware of a report by Georgia Wilkins 'ATO alleges complex Chevron scheme slashed tax bill by $258m' (The Age, 9 October 2014) that...
- Education: Student Attendance (Question No. 620) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Education and Training, in writing, on 14 November 2014: What was the rate of attendance in (a) primary, and (b) secondary, schools for (i) each year level in each state...
- Graduate Employment (Question Nos 623 and 625) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Is the Minister aware that young Australian graduates are experiencing unprecedented tough...
- Graduate Employment (Question No. 627) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representingtheMinister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) In respect of the Deakin University's Centre for Research in Educational Futures and Innovation's...
- Employment: Accounting (Question No. 631) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: (1) Will the Minister review the 2012-13 Australian Government Review of labour market demand, which...
- Employment (Question Nos 634, 635 and 637) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware, as reported by John Masanauskas in "Unemployment in Melbourne suburbs will be...
- Employment (Question Nos 638, 639 and 641) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Is the Minister aware of the views of Dr Bob Birrell from Monash University's Centre for Population...
- Employment (Question Nos 642, 643 and 645) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 14 November 2014: Will the Government consider cutting the permanent worker program to previous levels of around 25,000...
- Drought Concessional Loans Scheme (Question No. 661) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 24 November 2014: In respect of him hoping to announce an additional $100 million for drought specific concessional loans, (a) when will he...
- Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (Question No. 662) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 24 November 2014: In respect of the announcement on 1 March 2013 of joint state and Commonwealth funding of...
- Ballast Rehabilitation Program (Question No. 663) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 24 November 2014: (1) Is it intended that the Ballast Rehabilitation Program (BRP), when completed, will result in...
- National Broadband Network (Question No. 664) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Communications, in writing, on 24 November 2014: (1) What is the commencement date for the NBN Co Limited Long Term Satellite Service (LTSS). (2) In respect of some...
- Japanese Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishing (Question No. 668) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 25 November 2014: (1) Is he aware of evidence to the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna that Japan's fishing fleet...
- Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (Question No. 669) (2 speeches)
to ask the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 25 November 2014: In respect of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System review report, (a) when will it be released, (b) how many...
- Stronger Relationships Trial (Question No. 670) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 1 December 2014: In respect of the $200 subsidy for relationship education or counselling under the Stronger Relationships trial, (a) how...
- Foreign Aid (Question No. 671) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 1 December 2014: (1) Is the Australian Government currently providing Foreign Aid to the Russian Federation; if so, what sum. (2) Has the...
- NBN Co Limited (Question No. 673) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Communications, in writing, on 2 December 2014: In respect of NBN Co Limited's (NBN Co's) media release dated 1 December 2014 regarding the new national broadband...
- Industry Assistance (Question No. 677) (2 speeches)
asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 4 December 2014: In respect of his interview with Fran Kelly on ABC Radio National Breakfast, 2 December 2014, (a) what are the "hard decisions about industry...
- Personnel Headcount (Question No. 679) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Defence, in writing on, 4 December 2014: For each electoral division as at 30 September 2014, and as contained in the final pay figures for the July to September...
