House debates
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
Notices
The following notices were given:
Peter McGauran (Gippsland, National Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to fisheries, and for related purposes. (Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fishing Offences) Bill 2006)
to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002, and for related purposes. (Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Amendment Bill 2006)
to present a Bill for an Act to establish a Do Not Call Register, and for other purposes. (Do Not Call Register Bill 2006)
to present a Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters relating to the enactment of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006, and for other purposes. (Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006)
Mal Brough (Longman, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security, veterans’ affairs, family assistance, family law, child support and taxation, and for related purposes. (Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006)
Ian Macfarlane (Groom, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to present a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to energy, and for other purposes. (Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2006)
Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and International Security) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Royal Commissions Act 1902, and for related purposes. (Royal Commissions Amendment Bill 2006)
Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to 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 was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Fit-out of new leased premises for Centrelink at Greenway, ACT.
Martin Ferguson (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Resources, Forestry and Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to move:
That this House:
- (1)
- recognises that:
- (a)
- anti-personnel mines are a tragic legacy of war causing tragic devastation to individuals;
- (b)
- anti-personnel mines represent a huge barrier to combating poverty and improving the livelihoods of people and communities in more than 80 countries; and
- (c)
- while 151 countries have now joined the ‘Mine Ban Convention’, the non-signatories to the convention include the largest producers and stockpilers of anti-personnel mines; and
- (2)
- calls upon the global community to reinforce its commitment to encourage all nations to commit to the Mine Ban Convention and to work co-operatively on mine clearance efforts, survivor assistance, mine risk education and integrated mine action programs that assist survivors to rebuild their livelihoods.
Michael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to move:
That this House reaffirms that:
- (1)
- every Australian is entitled to the full protection of Australian law;
- (2)
- cultural practices in any community do not lessen that protection; and
- (3)
- human rights override cultural rights. (Notice given 24 May 2006.)
Steve Georganas (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to move:
That this House:
- (1)
- notes the alarming and ongoing increase in fuel prices in Adelaide’s western suburbs and across Australia;
- (2)
- recognises the severe implications of exorbitant fuel prices for family budgets, and both community groups and the volunteers on whose efforts they depend;
- (3)
- acknowledges residents’ concerns about reported instances of possible price gouging practices within the petroleum refining and distribution industry; and
- (4)
- asks the Treasurer to direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to formally monitor prices under Part VIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974. (Notice given 24 May 2006.)
to move:
That this House condemn the Federal Government for:
- (1)
- failing to adequately fund healthcare in Australia;
- (2)
- its role in causing the current doctor and nurse shortage in Australia; and
- (3)
- Failing to adequately address this shortage. (Notice given 24 May 2006.)
Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
to move:
That the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2006 (No 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2006 No. 50 and made under the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005, the Bankruptcy Act 1966, the Federal Magistrates Act 1999, the Public Service Act 1999, and the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, be disallowed. (Notice given 24 May 2006.)