House debates
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 [No. 2]
Message from the Governor-General transmitting particulars of proposed expenditure and recommending appropriation announced.- First Reading
Bill and explanatory memorandum presented by Mr Rudd. Bill read a first time. - Second Reading (13 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Up until now, Australia has been partly insulated from the full impact of the global economic recession, but things are about to get more...