Kelly O'Dwyer (Higgins, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Today, the government introduces the additional estimates appropriations bills. These bills are:

These bills underpin the government's expenditure decisions.

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2014-2015 seeks approval for additional appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of just under $1.4 billion.

I now outline the significant items provided for in this bill.

First, this bill would provide the Department of Defence with just under $558 million, reflecting, in the main, additional funding for Defence's overseas operations; the re-appropriation of amounts between appropriation acts to better align funding with Defence's current work programs; and supplementation for foreign exchange movements.

Second, the Department of Employment would receive just over $115 million, primarily to meet increased payments to providers following an increase in the number of successful job placements and to implement the new employment services 2015 contracts.

Details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament.

I commend the bill to the House.

Debate adjourned.