Ms Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to education services for overseas students, and for related purposes. (Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006)

to present a bill for an act to amend legislation relating to higher education, and for related purposes. (Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006)

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to the granting of financial assistance to the States for primary and secondary education, and for related purposes. (Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006)

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

to move:

That the House:

(1)

recognises that local government is part of the governance of Australia, serving communities through locally elected councils;

(2)

values the rich diversity of councils around Australia, reflecting the varied communities they serve;

(3)

acknowledges the role of local government in governance, advocacy, the provision of infrastructure, service delivery, planning, community development and regulation;

(4)

acknowledges the importance of cooperating with and consulting with local government on the priorities of their local communities;

(5)

acknowledges the significant Australian Government funding that is provided to local government to spend on locally determined priorities, such as roads and other local government services; and

(6)

commends local government elected officials who give their time to serve their communities.

Kelvin Thomson (Wills, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Public Accountability and Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

Gavan O'Connor (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move: