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I present report No. 21 of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and private members' business on Monday, 26 October 2020, and the consideration of bills. The report will be printed in today's Hansard and committee's determinations will appear on tomorrow's Notice Paper.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation business and of private Members' business and the consideration of bills introduced 19 October 2020 to 22 October 2020

1. The committee met in private session on Tuesday, 20 October 2020.

2. The Committee deliberated on private Members' business items listed on the Notice Paper and notices lodged on Tuesday, 20 October 2020, and determined the order of precedence and times on Monday, 26 October 2020, as follows:

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices

1   Dr Haines: To present a Bill for an Act to establish the Australian Federal Integrity Commission, and for related purposes. (Australian Federal Integrity Commission Bill 2020)

  (Notice given 1 September 2020.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

2   Dr Haines: To present a Bill for an Act to enhance the integrity of the Parliament of Australia, and for related purposes. (Commonwealth Parliamentary Standards Bill 2020)

  (Notice given 1 September 2020.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

3   Mr Wilkie: To present a Bill for an Act to regulate suspicious gambling activities, and for related purposes. (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Bill 2020)

  (Notice given 20 October 2020.)

Presenter may speak to the second reading for a period not exceeding 10 minutes—pursuant to standing order 41. Debate must be adjourned pursuant to standing order 142.

4   Ms Hammond: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes the longevity of the 'Australian Made, Australian Grown' logo since its creation more than 30 years ago as Australia's most trusted, recognised and widely used country of origin symbol to promote authentic Australian brands all around the world;

(2) commends the Government for providing the Australian Made Campaign Ltd, the not for profit public company which administers the logo, with $5 million to promote the logo in key export markets as well as establishing trademark registration in the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada;

(3) further commends the Government for its $5 million investment in the 'Go Local First' campaign, which is run by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia and is encouraging all Australians to promote and support our local small and family businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(4) encourages all Australians to recognise the importance of local industry, manufacturers, producers, and businesses to our economy, and the quality of Australian made products and Australian grown produce.

  (Notice given 6 October 2020.)

Time allotted—40 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Ms Hammond—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

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

5   Mr Shorten: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) there are real issues with consistency and fairness in NDIS access and planning decisions but there is not enough information available about the Government's recently announced NDIS Independent Assessments (IA) to conclude it will address issues with consistency and fairness;

(b) mandatory IA are not well supported (as the Government claims) by the findings of the 2019 Tune Review and the original Productivity Commission report;

(c) there has been outcry about the lack of consultation and information available about IA among people with disability and disability advocates; and

(d) there is evidence that IA may be a cover for the Government to restrict NDIS access and limit participant plans, and privatise the NDIS 'by stealth'; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) listen to participants and immediately pause the rollout of the current IA program;

(b) hold a genuine, transparent consultation process to confirm what the issues are and trial different options;

(c) co-design the solution best supported by evidence with participants, families, carers and the sector; and

(d) make public all modelling, actuarial advice and evaluation reports used to support the chosen program, showing numbers of participants whose NDIS funding or eligibility will be impacted.

  (Notice given 19 October 2020.)

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

Speech time limits—

Mr Shorten—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 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   Family Law Amendment (A Step Towards a Safer Family Law System) Bill 2020 (Mr Perrett): Second reading—Resumption of debate (from15June2020).

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

All Members—5 minutes. each.

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

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

Notices

1   Mr Wallace: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) 10 October 2020 was World Mental Health Day;

(b) World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to encourage action to promote better mental health; and

(c) this year's theme for World Mental Health Day is 'Greater Investment–Greater Access. Everyone, everywhere';

(2) further notes that:

(a) 45 per cent of Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime;

(b) 3.8 million Australians live with a mental illness while 65 per cent of all GP presentations are for mental health issues;

(c) 54 per cent of people with mental illness do not access any treatment; and

(d) levels of anxiety, social isolation, and emotional distress have increased significantly worldwide during this year's global health emergency;

(3) welcomes the Government's additional investment of more than $500 million in mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(4) commends Mental Illness Fellowship Australia for their work supporting the mental health of more than 20,000 Australians each year.

  (Notice given 6 October 2020.)

Time allotted—40 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Wallace—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 8 x 5 mins]

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

2   Mr Giles: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises that the Government has failed to manage critical infrastructure within the City Deals program;

(2) notes that the Government:

(a) will spend $4 billion more on the Western Sydney City Deal project, Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport;

(b) has tried to disguise the $4 billion increase in cost as a 'fast track' when in fact, the funding timeline and the scope from St Marys to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis via Western Sydney International has not changed;

(c) has shifted responsibility for land acquisition to the NSW Government; and

(d) failed to action a 2017 Infrastructure Australia report to strategically plan and acquire critical rail corridors which would have resulted in significant savings; and

(3) further notes the abject failure of this Government to:

(a) acquire land that delivers value for money to the Australian taxpayer as evidenced by the Leppington Triangle purchase; and

(b) learn the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in critical social infrastructure within City Deals.

  (Notice given 20 October 2020.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Giles—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   Mr Stevens: To move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the opportunities for Australian businesses, especially our advanced manufacturers, in the growing Australian space industry;

(2) acknowledges that the Government has:

(a) set a goal of tripling the size of the space sector to $12 billion by 2030;

(b) established the Australian Space Agency to drive the sector forward; and

(c) recently commenced ground works on the new Space Discovery Centre at Lot 14 in Adelaide, which will engage and educate on our next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics leaders; and

(3) welcomes the Government's opening of Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants that will enable Australian businesses to become part of international space supply chain and have a role in NASA's Moon to Mars mission.

  (Notice given 6 October 2020.)

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Stevens—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.

4   Mr Wilkie: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) 2019 was the hottest and driest year ever recorded in Australia, resulting in catastrophic bushfires, extensive coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and ever-increasing rates of extinction of our native flora and fauna;

(b) in the face of runaway climate change, and according to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia is on track to warm by 4.4 degrees Celsius;

(c) the Government has just committed to new fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure which will lock in continued greenhouse gas emissions and global heating for years to come; and

(d) gas is a fossil fuel, not a transition fuel, while carbon capture and storage has a long history of absorbing taxpayers money for little benefit to the climate; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) stop fossil fuel exploration and extraction of coal, oil and gas, including the Adani project and drilling off the New South Wales coast;

(b) end direct and indirect taxpayer subsidies to the fossil fuel industry; and

(c) invest in large-scale renewable energy generation, storage and transmission through community-owned solar, wind, tidal, wave, hydro, geothermal and green hydrogen.

  (Notice given 20 October 2020.)

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

Speech time limits—

Mr Wilkie—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 (4.45 pm to 7.30 pm)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Notices—continued

5   Mr B. K. Mitchell: To move:

That this House:

(1) notes that the:

(a) exploitation of migrant workers on short-term visas in the Australian horticultural sector is an ongoing priority for the Fair Work Ombudsman and is the focus of a recent inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration; and

(b) COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the reliance of the Australian horticultural sector on overseas workers, where up to 80 per cent of the harvest workforce comes from overseas on short-term visas;

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) identify and implement measures that will lead to a sustained improvement in the number of Australians who work in the Australian horticultural sector, including in seasonal work such as fruit-picking; and

(b) take immediate action to identify and eliminate exploitation, underpayment and mistreatment of seasonal horticulture workers, particularly migrant workers on short-term visas; and

(c) take immediate action to properly regulate labour hire companies involved in the recruitment and management of migrant workers in Australian horticulture; and

(3) further notes that workforce shortages are now so dire for the current harvest that without urgent action, growers face significant hardship and consumers face higher prices.

  (Notice given 19 October 2020.)

Time allotted—35 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr B. K. Mitchell—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 7 x 5 mins]

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

6   Mr Young: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the renewed interest, both in Australia and overseas markets, in Australian-made products in the wake of the global pandemic;

(2) recognises that:

(a) Australian made products have a reputation for quality and value;

(b) the changing global marketplace creates new opportunities for Australian manufacturers;

(c) the Government has committed $5 million over the next four years to promote 'Australian Made' and expand its reach overseas; and

(d) buying Australian Made supports local manufacturing businesses and local jobs; and

(3) encourages all Australians to buy Australian Made where possible to support our local businesses as part of the national economic recovery.

  (Notice given 6 October 2020.)

Time allotted—50 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mr Young—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.

7   Dr Freelander: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges that the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport held an extensive inquiry into the use and marketing of electronic cigarettes and personal vaporisers in Australia, throughout the 45th Parliament;

(2) notes that the inquiry did not find, nor recommend, that e-cigarettes and personal vaporisers be considered to be 'health products', nor that they reduced harm to users;

(3) further notes that e-cigarettes and personal vaporisers:

(a) are not universally considered to be an effective tool in helping smokers to quit smoking or reduce consumption of nicotine products;

(b) may be considered to be a 'gateway' into the consumption of nicotine, tobacco and nicotine products; and

(c) involve the use of flagrant advertising and enticing flavours, which allure consumers to consume their substance;

(4) notes that the Senate is considering holding another superfluous inquiry into the use of such products, despite the House having held an extensive inquiry in the previous parliament;

(5) condemns any attempt from vested interests to promote the use of e-cigarettes and personal vaporisers within this parliament; and

(6) concurs with the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport in its findings, namely that independent experts at the Department of Health, the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Therapeutic Goods Administration are well-placed to review the use and regulation of electronic cigarettes and personal vaporisers.

  (Notice given 3 September 2020.)

Time allotted—20 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Dr Freelander—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 on a future day.

8   Mrs McIntosh: To move:

That this House:

(1) acknowledges the role that Australian manufacturing businesses continue to play in ensuring our nation has vital supplies, including food and personal protective equipment, especially during the pandemic when global supply chains were disrupted;

(2) recognises that a vibrant manufacturing sector is important for our economic security; and

(3) congratulates Australian manufacturing businesses on their ongoing efforts to adapt to the current circumstances, keep people in jobs, support local supply chains and contribute to our national economic recovery.

  (Notice given 6 October 2020.)

Time allotted—35 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mrs McIntosh—5 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes. each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 7 x 5 mins]

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

Orders of the day—continued

2 Young Australians: Resumption of debate (from 19 October 2020) on the motion of Ms Rishworth—That this House:

(1) recognises that young Australians have disproportionately felt the economic and social pain that the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and recession have brought;

(2) notes that young people:

(a) are facing an extraordinary jobs crisis, and:

(i) in March 2020, 15 per cent of all jobs were filled by young people yet 40 per cent of all jobs lost since then were young Australians aged 14 to 24;

(ii) there are now over 345,900 young Australians out of work; and

(iii) nearly 2 in 5 young people are now unemployed or need more work;

(b) are struggling to afford life's essentials, and:

(i) 70 per cent of young Australians are now concerned about their financial wellbeing;

(ii) young people have missed payments for household bills at a rate of 2 to 3 times the general population; and

(iii) 52 per cent of young renters and 45 per cent of young mortgage holders were concerned about their ability to make housing payments in July 2020;

(c) are suffering severe social disruption, and:

(i) many have missed out on once in a lifetime milestones and rites of passage;

(ii) more feel isolated due to lockdowns with some schools closed, campus life extinguished, and social gatherings restricted or prohibited; and

(iii) 51 per cent of young people felt their mental health had worsened during the crisis;

(d) are grappling with disruptions to education and training, and:

(i) many feel their motivation and career plans have been dented; and

(ii) 53 per cent feel their study has been negatively affected; and

(e) feel they don't have a voice in politics—52 per cent of young people felt they had a say 'none of the time' in public affairs; and

(3) calls on the Government to work with young people and urgently design a comprehensive COVID-19 youth recovery strategy that gets young Australians through this crisis and builds their futures.

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time prior to 7.30 pm

Speech time limits—

All Members—5 minutes. each.

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

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

3. The committee determined that the following referral of a bill to a committee be made—

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport:

THE HON A. D. H. SMITH MP

Speaker of the House of Representatives

21 October 2020