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I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 14 August 2006. The report will be printed in today’s Hansard and the items accorded priority for debate will be published in the Notice Paper for the next sitting.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 14 August 2006

Pursuant to standing order 222, the Selection Committee has determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business on Monday, 14 August 2006.  The order of precedence and the allotments of time determined by the Committee are as follows:

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1     AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISIT TO THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS AND BILATERAL VISIT TO NORWAY

Report of the Official Parliamentary Delegation visit to the European Institutions and Bilateral Visit to Norway April—May 2006

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 12:40pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

2     AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION WORKING GROUP ON REFORM MEETING IN GENEVA

Report on the Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Working Group on Reform, Geneva (17 and 18 July 2006)

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 12:45pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 1 x 5 mins]

3     JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE

Australia’s response to the Indian ocean Tsunami

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 12:55pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

4     STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia & Payments System Board Annual Reports 2005 (First Report)

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 1:05pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

5     STANDING COMMITTEE ON TREATIES

Report 75: Treaties tabled on 11 October 2005 (2), 28 February and 28 March 2006 (2)

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 1:15pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

6     PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY

Review of Administration and Expenditure: Australian Intelligence Community, Number 4 —Recruitment and Training

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 1:25pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

7     JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE

Australia’s relationship with the Republic of Korea; and developments on the Korean peninsula

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made —all statements to conclude by 1:35pm

Speech time limits —

Each Member —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Notices

1     Mr Bowen to present a Bill for an Act to require annual reports of departments and agencies to report on the payment of accounts (Payment of Accounts by Government Bill 2006) (Notice given 15 June 2006.)

Presenter may speak for a period not exceeding 5 minutes —pursuant to standing order 41.

2     Mr Crean to move:

That this House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is a place of great historical significance to Australia as the site of one of the great battles in the greater battle for Australia in the Second World War where many young Australians fought and died in the defence of their country against foreign invasion;

(b)

there are serious concerns that mining activities along the Track will damage and deface the landscape and deter visitors wishing to pay their respects to those who fought and died, supported by loyal Papuans and New Guineans; and

(2)

calls on the Australian Government and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs to:

(a)

work with the Government of Papua New Guinea to protect the natural environment and the historical integrity of the Kokoda Track;

(b)

ensure the safety and enhance the significance of the Track for visitors and walkers by improving the amenities and interpretive materials, and protecting the memorials along the Track; and

(c)

report back to this House within 12 months on progress in implementing these actions. (Notice given 8 August 2006.)

Time allotted —10 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion —5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 2 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

3     Mr Beazley to move:

That this House:

(1)

notes that there have been three interest rate rises since the Prime Minister promised the Australian people in 2004 that, if re-elected, he would “keep interest rates at record lows”;

(2)

notes that there have been seven consecutive interest rate rises since 2002;

(3)

notes that the Howard Government has spent a billion dollars advertising itself, a billion dollars on the wrong war in Iraq, hundreds of millions of dollars on regional rorts and half a billion dollars on lawyers and consultants to implement its extreme industrial relations laws;

(4)

notes that, despite spending billions of dollars on itself, the Howard Government has failed to invest in the drivers of national productivity including skills, infrastructure and innovation; and

(5)

calls on the Prime Minister to immediately bring down a mini budget to redirect wasteful spending to invest in these productivity drivers necessary to build the economy’s productive capacity and put downward pressure on interest rates. (Notice given 8 August 2006.)

Time allotted —20 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion —5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

4     Mr Hartsuyker to move:

That this House:

(1)

notes the importance of rail in meeting the nation’s transport task into the future; and

(2)

is of the view that:

(a)

as a nation we remain focused on transferring more freight off road and onto rail—particularly on Australia’s east coast corridor;

(b)

we continue to develop an efficient, integrated system, which reflects the necessity for inter-model links; and

(c)

strong competition on the freight rail network is encouraged and that competition between different transport industries is maintained. (Notice given 13 June 2006.)

Time allotted —remaining private Members’ business time.

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion —5 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking —5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.