House debates
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (3 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this House: (1) acknowledge that the 25th April 2015 marked 100 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli; (2) pay its respects to the 60,000...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Bill 2015, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill 2015, Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
On indulgence, I associate myself with the contributions made in the previous debate and the reforms that will take effect for Norfolk Island. I rise to speak on the Safety, Rehabilitation and...
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Richmond Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
The Liberal-National government's unfair plans continue to attack families, with the Prime Minister and his ministers only worried about saving their own jobs. That is all they are focused...
- Brisbane Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
I would like to update the House on a recent visit by the Minister for Small Business to the electorate of Brisbane to meet with a number of exceptional women, particularly those involved in...
- Newcastle Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
The Abbott Liberal government's approach to health has been nothing short of calamitous and has had a profound negative impact on families and individuals in my electorate of Newcastle. In their...
- Lyne Electorate: Taxation (1 speech)
For the past few weeks I have been hosting a number of forums across my electorate and have also distributed a household survey dedicated to providing locals with the opportunity to put forward...
- Lalor Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Twelve months ago, the Abbott government and Treasurer Joe Hockey brought down a cruel and unfair budget—unfair to residents in my electorate of Lalor. It was a budget that attacked...
- Moore Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I acknowledge the federal government's announcement last week of an additional $499.1 million in funding in the budget to my home state of Western Australia for road infrastructure projects. In...
- Australian Consensus Centre (1 speech)
Science and education have been the big losers under the last Abbott budget. Eight hundred jobs went from the CSIRO and round 17 of the CRC funding disappeared altogether. Yet, curiously, $4...
- Northern Territory: Nursing and Hospitals (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the work of Northern Territory nurse, Jeff Tinsley. A few days ago, Jeff was named the 2015 Northern Territory Nurse of the Year, and I would like to offer my...
- Scullin Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
It is often said that a week is a long time in politics, but I have been wondering today how long the past year has seemed to government members—a very long time, I would imagine. But my...
- Mitchell Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
I rise today to echo the words of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, and the whole House, in commemorating the most significant event in Australia's history, the 100-year...
- Budget (3 speeches)
Like many Australian women, I watched in utter shock yesterday as the Treasurer made an announcement that 80,000 Australian mums will be losing part of their entitlement to paid parental leave....
- Eden-Monaro Electorate: Citizenship Ceremonies (1 speech)
One of the most pleasing aspects of my role as a representative of the people of Eden-Monaro is to attend citizenship ceremonies. I place a very high priority on attending these very special...
- Budget (1 speech)
At the risk of giving away my age, tonight's budget will be my 20th. It will also be the Treasurer's 20th—we are both members of the class of '96. Like the Treasurer, I am hopeful that this...
- Page Electorate: Beef Week (1 speech)
A very exciting event will be happening in my community from 23 May to 2 June, Beef Week in Casino. I actually had the member for Capricornia sitting next to me under the delusion that the Beef...
- Budget (1 speech)
We all know it is budget day. We are looking forward to seeing the budget tonight and seeing what this government has in store for Australia. But I would like to think that the real question,...
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
I want to quickly speak about an issue in Australian society that affects many people around the country—that is, the issue of domestic violence against women and children. I recently held...
- Budget (3 speeches)
In a few hours time, the Treasurer will stand at that dispatch box and is going to have an opportunity to atone for the sins of the last 12 months. In this catalogue of sins, we see the GP tax...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Walsh, Hon. Peter Alexander, AO; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Honourable Peter Alexander Walsh be referred to the Federation Chamber....
- MacKellar, Hon. Michael John Randal, AM; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the resumption of the debate on the Prime Minister's motion of condolence in connection with the death of the Honourable Michael John Randal MacKellar AM be referred...
- Churcher, Ms Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann Dewar, AO; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on the death of Elizabeth Ann Dewar (Betty) Churcher AO be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Benaud, Mr Richard, OBE; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That further statements on indulgence on the death of Richie Benaud be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Question agreed to.
- Gibson, Mr Adrian, OAM (1 speech)
I inform the House of the death on Thursday, 30 April 2015 of Adrian Gibson, a member of this House for the division of Denison from 1964 to 1969. As a mark of respect to the memory of Adrian...
- Statements on Indulgence (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time today while he attends to the budget lockup. The Deputy Prime Minister will answer questions on his behalf.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Paid Parental Leave (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. First the Prime Minister told Australians that paid parental leave would be introduced 'over his dead body'. Then the Prime Minister told Australians that he...
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister please inform the House how tonight's budget will strengthen the economy and help Australian families and small businesses to get ahead?
- Paid Parental Leave (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry boss, Kate Carnell, today said: It's hard to see why employers would keep paying parental leave if it meant the...
- Small Business (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Will the minister update the House on steps the government is taking to grow the economy, create more jobs and boost productivity in the small...
- Budget (3 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. At the last election, the Prime Minister described a budget deficit of $24 billion as 'a debt and deficit disaster' and 'a budget emergency'. What does the...
- Corporate Governance (2 speeches)
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Why is the Commonwealth the No. 1 petitioner of bankruptcy and liquidations in Australia, closing businesses down and moving people from productive...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I wish to advise that we have with us today the foreign minister from Guatemala, His Excellency Carlos Morales, who is here to open their newly established embassy. We also have Her Excellency Ms...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. Will the minister update the House on how the government's Jobs for Families package will provide families with greater choices?
- Paid Parental Leave (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has famously said: Providing more government benefits to employed mothers than to stay-at-home ones is not only unfair but it's going to...
- Drought (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. Will the minister update the House on the government support for farmers suffering the ongoing effects of drought in Queensland and New South Wales?
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's promise: 'We, the coalition government, are not going to repair our budget this year at the expense of your family budget.'...
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Budget (1 speech)
I would like to deal with some housekeeping arrangements for this evening. I would like to remind members that the usual arrangements and courtesies will apply to the budget speech and equally on...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 28 to 36 of 2014-15 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's audit reports Nos 28 to 36 for 2014-15. Details of the reports will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. Ordered that the reports be made parliamentary papers.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are presented as listed in the schedule circulated to honourable members. Details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Standard of Living (27 speeches)
I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
I have received messages from the Senate informing the House that Senator Gallacher has been appointed a participating member of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the...
- Standing Committee on the Environment; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received advice from the Chief Government Whip and the Chief Opposition Whip nominating members to be supplementary members of the Standing Committee on the Environment for the purposes of...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee (1 speech)
I ask leave of the House to make a statement on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit...
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the committee's report on the inquiry into the authorisation of access to telecommunications data to...
- Electoral Matters Committee; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters I present the committee's report, incorporating dissenting reports, together with a corrigendum to the report on the conduct of the...
- Electoral Matters Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.
- 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 on the 2013-14 annual reports of bodies established under the ASIC Act, and...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties I present the committee's report entitled Report 148: Treaties tabled on 10 February 2015, and I ask leave of the House to make a short...
- Joint Standing Committee on Migration; Report (1 speech)
I present a corrigendum to the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquiry into the business, innovation and investment program.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That business intervening before order of the day No. 35, government business, be postponed until a later hour this day. Question agreed to.
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Fraser, Rt Hon. John Malcolm, AC, CH (10 speeches)
I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on the condolence motion for the Rt Hon. Malcolm Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia. I want to begin with something which Paul Kelly wrote...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Budget Documents 2015-16; Presentation (1 speech)
For the information of honourable members, I present the following documents in connection with the budget of 2015-16: Budget Strategy and Outlook Budget Measures Australia's Federal Relations...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Partnership for Regional Growth (1 speech)
I present the following ministerial statement: Partnership for Regional Growth 2015-16, 12 May 2015. Debate adjourned.
- Bills (0 speeches)
