Jim Lloyd (Robertson, Liberal Party, Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the House approves the following proposal for works in the Parliamentary Zone which was presented to the House on 27 March 2006, namely: Construction of the National Portrait Gallery.

Chris Bowen (Prospect, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises that studies have shown that Vietnam veterans have a higher than average mortality rate, and that the highest levels of mortality occur among Royal Australian Navy veterans;

(2)

notes that a 2002 report by the National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology found the method of providing drinking water to RAN ships in Vietnam made it likely that the drinking water provided to sailors was contaminated with dioxins in agent orange and herbicides and defoliants;

(3)

notes that the factors included in the Statement of Principles are for exposure to consumable potable water on RAN vessels in Vietnam when that water had been produced by evaporative distillation, must have an accumulated 30 days in Vietnam waters;

(4)

calls on the Government to:

(a)

release the cancer incidence and mortality studies of Vietnam veterans, and

(b)

respond quickly and ensure appropriate compensation for Vietnam veterans.

Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

acknowledges that the Australian furniture manufacturing industry is an important part of the Australian economy; and

(2)

notes that:

(a)

Australian furniture manufacturers face difficulties in sourcing Australian timbers due to the current logging auction system;

(b)

Australia’s furniture industry is reaching crisis point with a number of Australian furniture markers having closed their doors; and

(c)

overseas manufacturers, in using labels such as Tasmanian Oak, are giving the impression their furniture is made in Australia by Australian craftspeople.

Craig Emerson (Rankin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

expresses its deep concern about the problem of chronic school absences in Australia;

(2)

notes that children who miss large amounts of schooling will be severely disadvantaged in later life;

(3)

recognises that the impacts on the wider community of chronic school absences can include juvenile crime, higher rates of incarceration and welfare dependency;

(4)

encourages state governments to increase their efforts in providing support for families whose children are missing a great deal of school time; and

(5)

considers the Commonwealth has a role to play in reducing school absences through arranging family support teams and, potentially in instances where parents absolutely refuse to cooperate in sending their children to school, through mutual obligation arrangements for government income support payments.