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I present report No. 8 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business, and private members' business on Monday, 2 June 2014. The report will be printed in the Hansard for today and the committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper. Copies of the report have been placed on the table.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business

1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 27 May 2014.

2. The committee determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation business and private Members' business on Monday, 2 June 2014, as follows:

Items for House of Representatives Chamber (10.10 am to 12 noon)

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS

Presentation and statements

1 Parliamentary Delegation:

Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, 30 March to 10 April 2014.

         The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to conclude by 10.20 am.

         Speech time limits—

         Mr B. C. Scott 5 minutes.

         Next Member speaking—5 minutes.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1 MS HALL: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Landcare is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year;

(b) the keystones of Landcare are that it is community owned and driven and bi-partisan in nature, and it encourages integrated management of environmental assets with productive farmland and a more sustainable approach to private land management; and

(c) 40 per cent of all farmers are involved in Landcare;

(2) Landcare has been working for over 25 years to:

(a) improve our farmlands;

(b) breathe new life into waterways;

(c) improve the coastal environment;

(d) restore native vegetation and wildlife habitats; and

(e) protect our urban environment; and

(3) condemns the Government for slashing almost $480 million from Landcare's budget.

(Notice given 26 May 2014; amended 27 May 2014.)

            Time allotted—20 minutes .

            Speech time limits—

            Ms Hall 5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes each.

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

            The Committee determined that consideration of this should continue at a later hour in the Federation Chamber.

2 MRS GRIGGS: To move:

That this House notes that:

(1) there is a serious need for infrastructure and economic development in Australia's north;

(2) the Government wants to maximise Northern Australia's enormous untapped potential and the Prime Minister has adopted measures that will end years of Government inertia on developing this region;

(3) the terms of reference for the Northern Australia White Paper provide a foundation for a rigorous, well-defined and timely policy platform for promoting Northern Australia's development; and

(4) through its deliberations the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will contribute to the development of the White Paper with valuable feedback from stakeholders on the ground who have an interest in advancing the national interest.

(Notice given 17 March 2014.)

            Time allotted—50 minutes .

            Speech time limits—

            Mrs Griggs 5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes each.

        [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 10 x 5 mins]

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

3 MS PLIBERSEK: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the decisive victory in India's recent national election of the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Shri Narendra Modi;

(b) India's achievement in building secular, democratic government since independence in 1947;

(c) the continuing improvements in living standards of the Indian people over recent decades; and

(d) India's growing role in international affairs; and

(2) calls on the Australian Government to move promptly to build a strong relationship with the new Indian Government.

            Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 12 noon.

            Speech time limits—

            Ms Plibersek—5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes. each.

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

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

Items for Federation Chamber (11 am to 1.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Orders of the day

1 High Speed Rail Planning Authority Bill 2013 ( Mr Albanese ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 9 December 2013 ).:

            Time allotted—5 minutes .

            Speech time limits—

            Mr Albanese 5 minutes.

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

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

2 Australian Education Amendment (School Funding Guarantee) Bill 2014 ( Mr Shorten ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 26 May 2014 ).:

            Time allotted—10 minutes .

            Speech time limits—

            All Members—5 minutes each.

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

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

Notices

1 MR COLEMAN: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that the National Broadband Network project was badly mismanaged by the previous government, and has:

(a) caused a substantial amount of taxpayer funds to be wasted; and

(b) led to a minute proportion of Australians actually being connected to the network; and

(2) recognises the plans of the Government to change the strategy of NBN Co. Limited, delivering a high quality service in substantially less time and at substantially less cost than would have occurred under Labor; and

(3) commends the Government on its approach to this important infrastructure project.

(Notice given 19 March 2014.)

            Time allotted—45 minutes .

            Mr Coleman 5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes each.

        [Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins]

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

2 MS RISHWORTH: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that National Palliative Care Week is being held between 25 May and 31 May, with this year's theme being Palliative care everyone's business: let's work together;

(2) recognises that with an ageing population in Australia the demand on palliative care services will increase, while also noting that palliative care is required by people of all ages;

(3) acknowledges:

(a) that providing high quality palliative care in a range of settings including in the home is critical to ensuring that patients and their carers have their wishes respected; and

(b) the important role of the health workforce, trained volunteers and all those who are involved in delivering quality palliative care; and

(4) calls on the Government to:

(a) increase community awareness and understanding about palliative care and the importance of advance care planning; and

(b) ensure adequate funding for palliative care services through both commonwealth and state and territory agreements, as well as through the National Palliative Care Program.

(Notice given 15 May 2014.)

            Time allotted—30 minutes .

            Ms Rishworth 5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes each.

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

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

3 Mrs Prentice: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) the Prime Minister visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 21 to 23 March 2014;

(b) this trip was the longest and most extensive visit by an Australian Prime Minister in almost a quarter century;

(c) Prime Minister Abbott and Prime Minister O'Neill signed a new economic co-operation treaty; and

(d) PNG plays a vital role in the regional approach to asylum seekers and preventing deaths at sea; and

(2) commends the Prime Minister for a successful visit which strengthened Australia's relationship with PNG.

(Notice given 27 March 2014.)

            Time allotted—30 minutes .

            Mrs Prentice 5 minutes.

            Other Members—5 minutes each.

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

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

3 LANDCARE: Resumption of debate on the motion of Ms Hall—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) Landcare is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year;

(b) the keystones of Landcare are that it is community owned and driven and bi-partisan in nature, and it encourages integrated management of environmental assets with productive farmland and a more sustainable approach to private land management; and

(c) 40 per cent of all farmers are involved in Landcare;

(2) Landcare has been working for over 25 years to:

(a) improve our farmlands;

(b) breathe new life into waterways;

(c) improve the coastal environment;

(d) restore native vegetation and wildlife habitats; and

(e) protect our urban environment; and

(3) condemns the Government for slashing almost $480 million from Landcare's budget.

(Notice given 26 May 2014; amended 27 May 2014.)

            Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 1.30 pm.

              All Members—5 minutes. each.

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

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