Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security and veterans’ entitlements, and for related purposes. (Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008)

Martin Ferguson (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a Bill for an Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006, and for other purposes. (Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008)

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

to present a Bill for an Act to amend the International Tax Agreements Act 1953, and for related purposes. (International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008)

Bob Debus (Macquarie, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Home Affairs) 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 26 August 2008, namely: Pavement Artwork at Reconciliation Place.

Judi Moylan (Pearce, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

recognises the importance of the Kokoda Track campaign in Word War II in stopping the overland Japanese advance to Port Moresby, which would have given the enemy a beachhead into Australia;

(2)

acknowledges the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice demonstrated by the Australian Defence personnel during the Kokoda battles;

(3)

pays tribute to the contribution of Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals, specifically the Koiari people affectionately known as “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” in carrying supplies and equipment for Australian soldiers in the Kokoda campaign as well as the carriage of wounded to safety;

(4)

notes that the Kokoda battles were fought in PNG from July 1942 on Australian soil; and

(5)

in recognition of this contribution, urges the Australian Government to:

(a)

acknowledge the service of the PNG nationals affectionately known as “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels”;

(b)

direct the new Defence Awards and Honours Tribunal to promptly determine the most appropriately form of medal or recognition for the remaining “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” or their surviving families;

(c)

consider any other appropriate initiatives including making a small ex gratia payment to each “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel”, in recognition of their contribution over and above the call of duty; and

(d)

examine, and where appropriate fund initiatives to upgrade the health and education status of the PNG people in the isolated villages along the Kokoda Track.

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes that Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic condition characterised by skin fragility and blister formation, which is incurable and in its most severe forms can be fatal in infancy and childhood;

(2)

notes that children afflicted by EB are known as “butterfly children” and are required to pierce, drain and dress their blisters each day in an endless routine that lasts up to three hours in the most severe cases;

(3)

notes there are currently 229 patients formally diagnosed and registered on the Australasian EB Registry and that based on international estimates there may be up to 1,000 people affected by this condition in Australia, of whom 100-150 have the most severe form;

(4)

acknowledges the support and assistance provided to sufferers and their families by DebRA Australia, the national Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa research association;

(5)

recognises that families with a child suffering from EB have problems accessing dressings because of expense or availability from the public system, and in the more severe cases families must spend up to $5,300 per month on dressings; and

(6)

calls on the Australian Government to establish a 12 month trial program, managed by the Department of Health and Ageing in partnership with DebRA, to:

(a)

fund delivery of dressings directly to patients currently registered on the Australasian EB registry from suppliers identified through a public tender process;

(b)

provide access to a dedicated nurse in each state and territory for patients suffering from EB; and

(c)

review the program upon conclusion, with a view to establishing a permanent scheme.

Bernie Ripoll (Oxley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

infrastructure planning provides the platform for regional economic growth;

(b)

the rapid growth in many regional centres has placed the nation’s infrastructure network under significant pressure;

(c)

the changing social and demographic environment in major regional centres presents significant economic and development challenges; and

(d)

the past 12 years have been a missed opportunity for the nation to invest in the future beyond the current mining boom; and

(2)

supports the Government’s:

(a)

agenda of creating a stronger and more participatory regional development structure through the establishment of Infrastructure Australia, Regional Development Australia and the Major Cities Unit; and

(b)

commitment to regional development and the delivery of regionally significant infrastructure.

Brendan Nelson (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a Bill for an Act concerning the provision of emergency assistance for the communities of the Lower Lakes and Coorong region of South Australia. (Emergency Assistance Fund for the Lower Lakes and Coorong Region of South Australia Bill 2008)

David Bradbury (Lindsay, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move—

That the House:

(1)

notes that September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month;

(2)

notes that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer and the second highest cause of male cancer deaths;

(3)

acknowledges the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia in promoting greater awareness of prostate cancer within the broader community and the need for men to undergo regular testing; and

(4)

congratulates the Rudd Government for developing Australia’s first ever men’s health policy.