PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS — continued
Notices — continued
1 mr ALBANESE: To move—That the House recognises that no holder of a public office in Australia should be above parliamentary scrutiny and as such standing order 74 should be amended to allow the performance of the highest office in the nation, the Governor-General, to be debated by the democratically elected Members of the House of Representatives. ( Notice given 11November 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 23June 2003. )
2 ms GILLARD: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges the historic action o f the Holt Government, with bipartisan support from the Australian Labor Party, in initiating the dismantling of the White Australia Policy;
(2)recognises that since 1973, successive Labor and Liberal/National Party Governments have, with bipartisan support, pursued a racially non-discriminatory immigration policy to the overwhelming national, and international, benefit of Australia; and
(3)gives its unambiguous and unqualified commitment to the principle that, whatever criteria are applied by Australian Governments in exercising their sovereign right to determine the composition of the immigration intake, race or ethnic origin shall never, explicitly or implicitly, be among them. ( Notice given 11November 2002 . Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 23June 2003. )
3 mR BEVIS: To move—That this House:
(1) establish a committee consisting of four Government Members and three Opposition Members to review the oaths of allegiance and affirmation for Members of the House and recommend to the Parliament a new oath and affirmation that reflects our unique Australian history and our multicultural society and includes a pledge of loyalty to Australia and its people and our democratic institutions and traditions; and
(2)require the committee to seek public comment on a new oath and affirmation and include recommendations on procedures and a timetable to be followed in making these changes. ( Notice given 12November 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on 23June 2003. )
4 Mr JoHNSON To move—That this House:
(1)recognises and celebrates 30 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and the People’s Republic of China;
(2)acknowledges the critical importance and value of the Australia-China relationship in the broad Asia-Pacific region; and
(3)confirms Australia’s support of the “One-China” policy. ( Notice given 2December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
5 ms O’Byrne: To move—That this House:
(1)notes the pivotal role undertaken by the Australian Maritime College in providing maritime education and research;
(2)further notes the high standard of training the College provides overseas students; and
(3)calls upon the Government to act immediately to honour its election commitment regarding university status for the College. ( Notice given 2December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
6 ms O’Byrne: To move—That this House:
(1)notes with concern the increase in the rise of piracy in the maritime industry; and
(2)calls upon the Government to ensure that the current discussions on maritime security are also seen as an opportunity for finding solutions to the piracy problem. ( Notice given 2December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
7 ms O’Byrne: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises the role of the merchant fleet in national defence strategy; and
(2)calls upon the Government to ensure a policy framework that allows a sustainable environment for the Australian merchant shipping industry in order to maintain the “fourth arm of defence”. ( Notice given 2December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
8 ms C. F. KING: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises that the battle at the Eureka Stockade represents a turning point in Australia’s development as a nation, especially in the right of people to h ave a say in how we are governed;
(2)notes that it is 148 years since this important battle took place;
(3)recognises that the Eureka Flag remains an important symbol of the development of democratic government in Australia; and
(4)calls on the Government to take steps to have the Eureka Flag proclaimed as an official flag of Australia under the provisions of the Flags Act 1953 . ( Notice given 3December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
9 ms HALL: To move—That this House:
(1)notes the Government’s failure to deliver employment services that meet the needs of long term unemployed people; and
(2)notes the ineffectiveness of the Job Network in assisting the long term unemployed re-enter the workforce. ( Notice given 9December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
10 ms HALL: To move—That this House calls on the Government to:
(1)address the rapid decline in bulk billing;
(2)ensure an equal distribution of, and access to, health ser vices for all Australians; and
(3)ensure that quality health care is available to all Australians, not only those who can afford it. ( Notice given 9December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
11 ms HALL: To move—That this House calls on the Government to:
(1)recognise the special needs of persons suffering from Acquired Brain Injury (ABI);
(2)provide disability specific services that recognise the special needs of people suffering from ABI; and
(3)introduce programs specifically designed to meet the needs of people suffering from ABI. ( Notice given 9December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
12 ms PLIBERSEK: To move—That this House:
(1)expresses its sympathy to the McCabe children, who lost their mother to lung cancer and their father to a heart attack;
(2)notes that before her death Mrs McCabe was the first Australian to win a court case against a major tobacco company for causing lung cancer;
(3)notes that the tobacco company—British American Tobacco Australia—has won legal action to have the case overturned, and despite the fact the McCabe children have repaid the money and agreed to pay $27,500 in interest, will pursue them for many millions of dollars of legal costs;
(4)notes that the children may have to sell their $180,000 home to pay the legal costs;
(5)calls on British American Tobacco Australia to withdraw its claim for legal costs; and
(6)calls on tobacco companies to cease their unprinciple d tactics to recruit new smokers. ( Notice given 12December 2002. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
13 ms PLIBERSEK: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises the importance of breastfeeding for the health of babies and children; and
(2)notes the responsibility that governments, the community and employers have to facilitate and encourage bre astfeeding. ( Notice given 13December 2002, a.m. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
14 ms PLIBERSEK: To move—That this House notes with concern that there is strong evidence that there are Australian citizens who have committed war crimes overseas. ( Notice given 13December 2002, a.m. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
15 ms BURKE: To move—That this House:
(1)notes the recent successes of notable employer groups in negotiating wit h their employees to provide extended unpaid leave, term time work, flexible roster systems and leave arrangements to suit family responsibilities; and
(2)calls on the Government to encourage and provide incentives for all Australian employers to extend such practices into more industries and working environments. ( Notice given 4February 2003 Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
16 ms BURKE: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that trade apprenticeships continue to have low retention rates and strategies need to be put in place to improve these outcomes;
(2)notes the importance of rele vance and quality of training for existing workers as well as new entrants, and that the content and coverage of training needs to keep pace with the rapid rate of technological change;
(3)notes that the age demographic changes will mean stagnation of 15 to 24 year olds in the population; alternative pathways such as the VET system are being considered to attract older participants; and
(4)acknowledges that training methods may need to broaden the skills of the individual to provide more options for better career prospects. ( Notice given 4February 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
17 mR DANBY: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises the environmental impact the 6.4 billion plastic bags used in Australia annually hav e on our environment;
(2)notes the incredible success of the new plastic bag levy, introduced in Ireland on 4 March 2002; and
(3)calls on the Government to introduce a similar plastic bag levy in Australia in order to reduce plastic bag usage and create a recurrent fund for environmental projects. ( Notice given 4February 2003 Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
18 mR KERR: To move—That this House:
(1)expresses its profound regret that the Saharawi people are still waiting to exercise their right to self-determination, 27 years after Morocco’s illegal occupation of the Western Sahara;
(2) is deeply concerned about continuing reports of human rights violations against the Saharawi people in occupied Western Sahara and the severe shortfall in food aid affecting those in neighbouring refugee camps;
(3)welcomes the UN Security Council’s recent reassertion of the importance of the Saharawi’s right to self-determination;
(4)further notes the willingness of the POLISARIO Front to discuss with Morocco arrangements for the holding of the referendum to determine the future of the Western Sahara and economic and political guarantees in the event of the Western Sahara achieving independence following the referendum; and
(5)calls on the Government to get the parties to resume their talks with the aim of holding the long-delayed referendum and restoring stability to the area. ( Notice given 5February 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
19 Ms Vamvakinou: To move—That this House:
(1)condemns the US and UK Administrations for their declaration that they will respond with nuclear weapons against any nation that uses biological or chemical weapons;
(2)calls on Prime Minister Howard to condemn any use of nuclear weapons in the potential military action in Iraq;
(3)confirms Australia’s long-time opposition to the use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;
(4)notes the recent report by the Centre for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation on the $1.2 trillion proposed Missile Defence System and raises concern over the effect of nuclear and missile technology proliferation as a consequence of the project;
(5)notes reports that the use of nuclear weapons may lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis in any nuclear attack on Baghdad; and
(6)expresses concern about the probable legal issues related to the use of strategic nuclear weapons and potential charges of crimes against humanity and breaches of the Geneva conventions on war. ( Notice given 11February 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
20 mR ADAMS: To move—That this House:
(1)notes that there is a critical shortage of doctors in areas that have been deemed under the Rural Remote Metropolitan Assessment Index (RRMAI) scheme as level three and lower and yet are in rural catchment areas;
(2)note s that requests from Tasmania to review the RRMAI scheme have been ignored, despite Tasmania as a whole being in a remote location;
(3)recognises that the health of rural communities is diminishing because of lack of access to medical services, especially in times of shortages such as during summer; and
(4)calls on the Government to review immediately the RRMAI as it affects Tasmania and similar rural and regional areas around Australia, examples of which are Beaconsfield, New Norfolk and Sorell, in order they may attract doctors to these areas. ( Notice given 13February 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
21 mR B. P. O’CONNOR: To move—That this House:
(1)calls on the Government to comply with international covenants on the rights of the child and ensure that all children in d etention have access to normal education;
(2)asks that the Government work with appropriate State and Territory government agencies to develop a program of transition and support for children in detention; and
(3)asks that the Government ensure that educational facilities for children are not located inside detention centres. ( Notice given 3March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
22 Ms Vamvakinou: To move—That this House:
(1)notes comments in The Age on 23 December 2002 by Professor Ian Webster, Chairman of the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, to the effect that alcohol is a major contributor to road accidents, suicide and depression all of which are major causes of death and illness amongst 18-24 year olds.
(2)notes a draft discussion paper by the American Medical Association that teenage drinkers have increased risk of long-term health and lifestyle effects: social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts and alcohol associated violence and do worse at school, at finding employment and maintaining relationships.
(3)recognises there is a role for families, schools, role models, governments and health workers in identifying and supporting young people at risk of alcohol abuse.
(4)notes the recent Alcohol Awareness Survey by the Salvation Army/Roy Morgan into the rate and level of teenage binge drinking that confirmed that binge drinking is in epidemic proportions for young males and females.
(5)calls on the Commonwealth Government to work with State and Territory Governments to investigate further measures to lower the rate of juvenile alcohol abuse and binge drinking, including: increased education and awareness programs in schools and the community, mentoring programs, and increased punitive measures to combat older people purchasing alcohol for teenagers. ( Notice given 3March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
23 Mr Price: To move—That this House.
(1)passes on its congratulations to all tho se students who completed the HSC (or equivalent) in 2002.
(2)recognises the outstanding performance of many students in the Chifley electorate who scored a band 6 (a mark of 90% or above) in one or more subjects; and
(3)takes note of the exceptional results achieved by St. Mary’s Senior High School where 73 students finished in the top 10% of the state in one or more subjects. ( Notice given 3March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
24 Mr Price: To move—That this House:
(1)congratulates the St. Mary’s Rugby League Club upon gaining entry to the NSWRL Premier League Competition (form erly the NSW first division) for the 2003 season, under the name of the St. Mary’s - Penrith Cougars;
(2)recognises the tireless work of the club’s board and members in achieving this promotion;
(3)acknowledges the contribution made by the St. Mary’s Leagues club in promoting the game of rugby league within the Chifley community and the work it’s done in preparing young local players for the elite level of the game; and
(4)wishes them well for the season ahead, during which they will compete against sides from some of the most famous clubs in the modern day game, including the Sydney Roosters, St.George-Illawarra, South Sydney, Manly and Parramatta, as well as foundation clubs Newtown, North Sydney, Western Suburbs and Balmain now playing exclusively in the Premier League. ( Notice given 4March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
25 Ms Burke: To move—That this House:
(1)notes that a study commissioned by Osteoporosis Australia and a subsequent report titled The Burden of Brittle Bones indicated that osteoporosis is a disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent in our communities;
(2)notes that this report further indicated that it should be recognised that osteoporosis is a preventable and treatable disease and with more research the current trend could be reversed;
(3)notes with concern the statistics in this report that indicate the projected increase in numbers of patients within the population diagnosed with osteoporosis—in 2001, 1.9 million Australians, 10% of the population, were diagnosed as suffering from osteoporosis and by 2021 this figure is expected to rise to 13.2%;
(4)recognises the enormous cost to the health services, the community, to individual sufferers and their carers; and
(5)calls on the Government to recognise osteoporosis as a national health priority. ( Notice given 5March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
26 Mr Price: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises that the Hansard record on the parliamentary website should pre-date the current cut-off of 1984;
(2)acknowledges the national benefit that would be derived from a more comprehensive record being made available as well as the benefit to Members of Parliament and their staff;
(3)notes that the proposed Centenary project to have all the Hansard records incorporated was unable to be finalised apparently because of the cost; and
(4)urges the Presiding Officers to re-examine the proposal and at least attempt to extend the current scope of the Hansard available on the Web even if it has to be staged over a number of Parliaments. ( Notice given 5 March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
27 Mr A. D. H. Smith: To move—That this House notes:
(1)the history of violence and civil dis pute in parts of Indonesia against Indonesian Christians;
(2)the impact of threats and intimidation towards individuals, families and local communities that have not provoked or initiated conflict;
(3)past incidents of terror and religious violence, along with the potential for further terror arising from the extreme views of some individuals and extremist Islamic organisations; and
(4)the significant humanitarian effort being undertaken in Indonesia through Australian based organisations. ( Notice given 6March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
28 Ms George: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges the vital contribution that unpaid workers make to our economy and our society;
(2)acknowledges that the contribution of unpaid workers is not adequately recognised in GDP measures;
(3)calls on the Federal Government to ensure that t he 2006 Census includes a question relating to unpaid work; and
(4)calls on the Federal Government to ensure that future Census include questions relating to unpaid work. ( Notice given 6March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
29 Mr Mossfield: To move—That this House:
(1)notes that on 5March 1804 the Battle of Vinegar Hill took plac e at what is today known as Rouse Hill, New South Wales;
(2)notes that some 200 mainly Irish convicts, led by Phillip Cunningham, took part in Australia’s first known armed rebellion against authorities, largely over the treatment of Irish convicts in both Britain and the colonies;
(3)notes that next year marks the 200th anniversary of this battle;
(4)notes that a steering committee of 5 Western Sydney Councils has been formed to stage a re-enactment and associated celebrations;
(5)recognises that this Battle is a significant chapter in Australia’s early convict history;
(6)recognises that the Battle and its outcome helped shape the Australian character; and therefore:
(7)urges the Government to provide whatever additional a ssistance is necessary to ensure a successful re-enactment of this historic battle; and
(8)calls on the Government to commemorate this significant event by issuing a commemorative coin and stamp. ( Notice given 18March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
30 Mr Price: To move—That standing order 330 be replaced with the following:
( a )A Standing Committee on Modernisation and Procedure of the House of Representatives shall be appointed to inquire into and report on practices and procedures of the House generally with a view to making recommendations for their improvement or change and for the development of new procedures.
( b )The committee shall consist of the Speaker or his appointed Deputy Speaker, The Leader of the House or his appointed Deputy, the Manager of Opposition Business or his appointed Deputy and eight Members, four government Members and four non-government Members.
( c )The Secretary of the Committee will be the Clerk or his Deputy. ( Notice given 18March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
31 Mr Price: To move—That this House:
(1)values the contribution that all veterans who have served Australia have made;
(2)expresses the appreciation of the contributions made by families of the veterans;
(3)notes that to be entitled to a Veteran’s Pension, veterans will have had to serve in campaigns overseas; and
(4)expresses its strongest condemnation against the Government for treating veterans as second-class citizens by failing to allow the same voluntary direct debits to third parties, such as health funds, as those on Centrelink benefits are allowed to make. ( Notice given 24March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
32 Mr Baird: To move—That this House:
(1)commends the Australian Government on its efforts to support the local film indust ry;
(2)recognises the cultural and economic contribution that the Australian film industry makes to the nation; and
(3)acknowledges the excellence of the film industry training centres in Australia. ( Notice given 27March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
33 Mr P. E. King: To move—That this House:
(1)notes the importance to Austral ian families who are new home buyers of clear and fair arrangements for the entry into mortgages;
(2)notes the recent calls by industry leaders for legislation for the finance broking industry to put in place an accredited licensing scheme; and
(3)commends the Commonwealth Government and Australia’s mortgage finance industry for their cooperative action in identifying measures including uniform legislation. ( Notice given 27March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
34 Dr Southcott: To move—That this House:
(1)notes the problems and possibilities identified in the report Maximising Australia’s Asia Knowledge: repositioning and renewal of a national asset , prepared by the Asian Studies Association of Australia;
(2)recognises that the national interest is served by the knowledge Australians have of their world and particularly of their own diverse, complex region; and
(3)commends efforts by governments, educational institutions, businesses and voluntary associations to renew, enhance and extend Australian knowledge of Asia. ( Notice given 27March 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
35 Mr Bevis: To move—That this House:
(1)notes that in the appointment of the Governor-General, only the views of the Prime Minister of Australia are considered and that nei ther the Cabinet, the House of Representatives, the Senate, nor the community have any say in the appointment; and
(2)advises the Prime Minister that it believes that future nominations for Governor-General should be submitted to both houses for their consideration and approval by a two-thirds combined vote of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to the transmission of the name of the proposed appointment to the Queen. ( Notice given 13May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
36 Ms Ellis: To move—That this House:
(1)recognises the valuable role of carers in Australia;
(2)n otes that there are at least 388,800 carers under the age of 26 years in Australia, that 18,800 of these are primary carers and that Carers Australia states that these figures are likely to be an underestimate due to the number of ‘hidden’ carers;
(3)notes the potential for a significant and negative impact on the lives of young carers including poor physical and mental health, leaving school early, social isolation and reduced training and employment opportunities;
(4)notes the Young Carers Research Project undertaken by Carers Australia, with funding by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), which published a Final Report in 2001 that makes ten recommendations on future directions for policy, research and program development in this area; and
(5)calls on the Government to take immediate action on the recommendations outlined in the Young Carers Research Project Final Report. ( Notice given 13May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
37 Ms George: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that hepatitis C is the most frequently reported notifiable disease i n Australia with about 240,000 people infected and an additional 16,000 new infections each year;
(2)recognises that hepatitis C poses a substantial threat to the health of Australians, due to the failure of the Government to fund the implementation of the National Hepatitis C Strategy; and
(3)calls upon the Government to fund the implementation of the National Hepatitis C Strategy in order to:
(a)reduce the transmission of hepatitis C;
(b)improve access to hepatitis C treatments;
(c)support an d resource programmes which maintain and promote the health, care and support of people with hepatitis C; and
(d)prevent discrimination and reduce the stigma and isolation of those infected with hepatitis C. ( Notice given 15May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
38 Ms O'Byrne: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that 2003 has b een designated as the Year of the Official;
(2)acknowledges that those who officiate on the technical aspects at a sporting event play a crucial role in ensuring that sport is able to develop and flourish and is played in the spirit in which it was intended;
(3)notes that the majority of those who participate in sports officiating in Australia do so on a voluntary basis or for the smallest honoraria;
(4)notes that forums held throughout Australia during 2002 found that many sports officials were subje ct to abuse by participants, coaches, parents and spectators and that higher levels of respect for the role which they play is required from the broader community; and
(5)calls upon the Government to work with National Sporting Organisations to instigate additional programs to recognise the service given by sports officials and to examine methods by which high levels of competence, retention and recruitment can be achieved. ( Notice given 15May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
39 Mr Organ: To move—That this House:
(1)commemorates the passing of ‘Sorry Day’ and the ‘Journey of Healing’ on the 26th May 2003 and that we recognise the National signifi cance of this Day;
(2)recognises the passing of Reconciliation Week from 27-31May 2003;
(3)recognises that the ‘Journey of Healing’ is working to heal the wounds resulting from the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families, a practice pursued by Australian Governments throughout most of last century;
(4)recognises that the 1997 Bringing Them Home report revealed the immense harm done by forced removal of Indigenous children from their families and culture, and that current Governments have a responsibility to address that harm caused to those directly affected as well as generations following; and
(5)calls upon the Prime Minister to say sorry to the Indigenous people of this nation, on behalf of the non-Indigenous community, in order to prove that collectively we recognise the harm which has been done to those individuals and families, and that now and in the future, all Australians will commit to the meaningful reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. ( Notice given 26May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
40 Mr Cadman: To move—That this House:
(1 )commends the Israeli Cabinet for its decision to take positive steps for the resolution of conflict in the Middle East, including the adoption of the Road Map which is:
Phase 1 (to May 2003): End of terrorism, normalisation of Palestinian life and Palestinian political reform; Israeli withdrawal and end of settlement activity; Palestinian elections;
Phase 2 (June-Dec 2003): Creation of an independent Palestinian state; international conference and international monitoring of compliance with roadmap;
Phase 3 (2004-2005): Second international conference; permanent status agreement and end of conflict; agreement on final borders, Jerusalem, refugees and settlements; Arab states to agree to peace deals with Israel; and
(2)calls on all parties involv ed in the conflict to emulate this example and move forward to a rapid settlement. ( Notice given 26May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
41 MsC.F.King: To move—That this House recognises that:
(1)the viability of many small wineries is under threat;
(2)in a large part this threat is the result of the Howard Government’s introduct ion of the Wine Equalisation Tax;
(3)the Government has consistently failed to heed the advice of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia of the threat the Wine Equalisation Tax poses to small wineries; and
(4)the Government has ignored the comments of its own Trebeck report into improving the viability of small wineries by failing to address the problems small wineries are experiencing with the Wine Equalisation Tax. ( Notice given 28May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
42 Mr Organ: To move—That in light of the Indonesian military action in Aceh and increasing concern in the Australian community that an humanitarian crisis similar to that witnessed in East Timor is in the making, this House calls on the Government to:
(1)make provision for immediate humanitarian relief to those civilians who are now without food, shelter and access to medical assistance;
(2)urge the Indonesian Government to revoke the imposition of martial law in Aceh, and to pull troops back to a defensive position;
(3)call on the Indonesian Government to return to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) process, and to resume a dialogue in pursuit of a political solution to the problem in Aceh;
(4)urge the Indonesian Government to allow the involvement of a third party (preferably a United Nations special envoy) to mediate in future dialogue;
(5)offer a temporary safe haven to those who are already displaced and whose lives are under immediate threat by the actions of the Indonesian security forces; and
(6)urge the Indonesian Government to guarantee that international norms and conventions on the protection of civilians in war will be strictly adhered to, and to ensure that the Indonesian Government remains accountable for the actions of their security forces deployed in Aceh. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
43 Mr Mossfield: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges:
(a)the need for leadership ro le models for young people across a diversity of fields and professions and that the role of teachers in the education system is imperative in achieving this objective;
(b) that healthy vibrant town centres, well resourced with youth facilities such as libraries, entertainment facilities, community facilities and accessible transport, ensure positive youth participation in the community;
(c)that social and peer pressure add to the challenges that today’s youth face, which can often lead to depression and youth suicide; and
(d)the difficulties faced by students forced to juggle work and academic participation in relation to wages, exploitation and time management; and
(2)urges the Government to:
(a)encourage the promotion of positive role models, both male and female, to inspire and lead the expanding youth population of the Western Sydney region;
(b)increase its focus on urban development and planning to aid the growing needs of today’s youth;
(c)make available a variety of options to address the important issue of depression and youth suicide; and
(d)promote youth participation by encouraging the establishment of a wider range of forums for young people to be able to voice their concerns and that these forums should involve all levels of government and the community. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
44 mR Price: To move—
(1)That standing order 28B be amended by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (b):
( ba )annual and additional estimates contained in the appropriation bills presented to the House shall stand referred for consideration by Members of the relevant committee (as determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) for the consideration of annual reports), and, for the purposes of this consideration:
(i)six Members of each committee, determined by the committe e in each case, shall consider the estimates;
(ii)the Members of the committee selected to consider the estimates shall meet with Members of the relevant Senate legislation committee so that the Members and Senators may meet together for the purposes of considering the estimates;
(iii)members of the relevant House and Senate committees, when meeting together to consider estimates, shall choose a Member or a Senator to chair the joint meetings;
(iv)the provisions of Senate standing order 26 shall, to the extent that they are applicable, apply to the consideration of estimates under this paragraph; and
(v)that, upon the completion of joint meetings at which evidence is received or written answers or additional information considered, it shall then be a matter for the Members of the relevant committee to consider the terms of any report to the House on the estimates.
(2)That a message be sent to the Senate acquainting it of this resolution and requesting that it concur and take action accordingly. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
45 mR Price: To move—
(1)That a Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing be appointed to inquire into:
(a)proposals for the annual estimates and the additional estimates for the House of Representatives;
(b)proposals to vary the staff structure of the House of Representatives, and staffing and recruitment policies; and
(c)such other matters as are referred to it by the House;
(2)That the committee shall:
(a)in relation to estimates—
(i)determine the amounts for inclusion in the parliamentary appropriation bills for the annual and the additional appropriations; and
(ii)report to the House upon its determinations prior to the consideration by the House of the relevant parliamentary appropriation bill; and
(b)in relation to staffing—
(i)make recommendations to the Speaker; and
(ii)report to the House on its determinations prior to the consideration by the House of the relevant parliamentary appropriation bill;
(3)That the committee consist o f the Speaker and 11 other members, 6 members to be nominated by the Chief Government Whip or Whips and 5 members to be nominated by the Chief Opposition Whip or Whips or any independent Member;
(4)That the committee elect a Government member as its chair;
(5)That the committee elect a deputy chairman who shall act as chair of the committee at any time when the chair is not present at a meeting of the committee, and at any time when the chair and deputy chair are not present at a meeting of the committee the members present shall elect another member to act as chairman at that meeting;
(6)That the committee have power to appoint subcommittees consisting of 3 or more of its members and to refer to any subcommittee any matter which the committee is empowered to examine;
(7)That the committee appoint the chair of each subcommittee who shall have a casting vote only, and at any time when the chair of a subcommittee is not present at a meeting of the subcommittee the members of the subcommittee present shall elect another member of that subcommittee to act as chair at that meeting;
(8)That the quorum of a subcommittee be a majority of the members of that subcommittee;
(9)That members of the committee who are not members of a subcommittee may participate in the public proceedings of that subcommittee but shall not vote, move any motion or be counted for the purpose of a quorum;
(10)That the committee or any subcommittee have power to send for persons, papers and records;
(11)That the committee or any subcommittee have power to move from place to place;
(12)That a subcommittee have power to adjourn from time to time and to sit during any sittings or adjournment of the House;
(13)That the committee have leave to report from time to time; and
(14)That the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
46 mR Price: To move—That the standing orders be amended by amending standing order 94 to read as follows:
Closure of Member
94 A motion may be made that a Member who is speaking, except a Member giving a notice of motion or formally moving the terms of a motion allowed under the standing orders or speaking to a motion of dissent (from any ruling of the Speaker under standing order 100), “be not further heard”, and such question shall be put forthwith and decided without amendment or debate. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
47 mR Price: To move—That standing order 129 be omitted and the following standing order substituted:
Presentation of petitions
129 At the time provided for the presentation of petitions, the following arrangements shall apply to the presentation of petitions certified to be in conformity with the standing orders:
( a )in respect of each petition, the petitioner, or one of the petitioners, may present the petition to the House by standing at the Bar of the House and reading to the House the prayer of the petition, and
( b )where a petitioner is not able to present the petition in accordance with paragraph (a) of this standing order, the Member who has lodged the petition may present it to the House by reading to the House the prayer of the petition. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
48 mR Price: To move—That the standing orders be amended by inserting the following standing order after standing order 143:
Questions to committee chairs
143A Questions may be put to a Member in his or her capacity as Chair of a committee of the House, or of a joint committee, in connection with the work or duties of the committee in question. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
49 mR Price: To move—That the standing orders be amended by inserting the following standing order after standing order 145:
Questions without notice—Time limits
145A During question time:
( a )the asking of each question may not exceed 1 minute and the answering of each question may not exceed 4 minutes;
( b )the asking of each supplementary question may not exceed 1 minute and the answering of each supplementary question may not exceed 1 minute; and
( c )the time taken to make and determine points of order is not to be regarded as part of the time for questions and answers. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
50 mR Price: To move—That the following amendment to the standing orders be adopted for the remainder of this session:
Questions from citizens
148A (a)A Member may give notice of a question in terms proposed by a person who lives in the Member’s electoral division.
(b)Notice of a question given under this standing order may show the name of the person who has proposed the question.
(c)A Member may not give more than 25 notices of questions under this sessional order in a calendar year.
(d)Nothing in this standing order may be taken to mean that a Member must give notice of a question proposed to the Member by a person who lives in the Member’s electoral division. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
51 mR Price: To move—That this House:
(1 )refers to the Standing Committee on Procedure the draft Framework of Ethical Principles for Members and Senators and the draft Framework of Ethical Principles for Ministers and Presiding Officers dated 1995;
(2)seeks advice from the Procedure Committee as to the continuing validity or otherwise of the drafts; and
(3)requests the Procedure Committee to confer with the Procedure Committee of the Senate in its consideration of these matters. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
52 mR Price: To move—That standing order 145 be omitted and the following standing orders be adopted:
145A The answer to a question without notice shall be relevant and:
( a )shall be concise and confined to the subject matter of the question;
( b )shall relate to public affairs with which the Minister is officially connected, to proceedings in the House, or to any other matter of administration for which the Minister is responsible; and
( c )shall not debate the subject to which the question refers.
145B The standing orders that apply to the asking of a question without notice shall generally apply to the answer.
145C An answer to a question on notice shall be relevant to the question and shall be provided to the Member who asked the question within 30 days. ( Notice given 29May 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
53 Ms C. F. King: To move—That this House:
(1) notes the Report of the January 2003 Joint Mission of the Australian Section of the International Commission of Jurists and the Australian Council for Refugees to Papua New Guinea, Seeking Refuge: the Status of West Papuans in Papua New Guinea ; and
(2)calls on the Australian Government to endorse the Report’s recommendations and, in consequence;
(a)negotiate an agreement with Papua New Guinea for the recognition of travel documents based on certificates of identity for the purpose of enabling students to enter Australia to pursue educational courses;
(b)provide humanitarian relief through AusAID or other appropriate agencies for those West Papuans in Transmitter Camp found to have refugee status;
(c)express its willingness to assist the government of Papua New Guinea to implement a long term solution for the West Papuans in Western Province;
(d)express its willingness to contribute to support and to provide aid funding to enable Papua New Guinea to put a plan in place to act as an incentive to those West Papuans to move from border camps; and
(e)provide places for West Papuans found to be refugees in Australia’s resettlement programs. ( Notice given 2June 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
54 Mr Hunt: To move—That this House:
(1)deplores the damaging and destructive environmental impact of 142 ocean outfalls throughout Australia which are dumping treated and untreated sewage on our coastlines;
(2)notes the associated risks to human health, sustai nable aquaculture and fisheries from the dumping of sewage into our coastal areas;
(3)condemns the annual waste of over 1.5 trillion litres of water throughout Australia resulting from the practice of dumping waste water rather than reusing it;
(4)calls upon the States to commit to the goal of ending all ocean outfall in Australia by the year 2025 and to adopt policies to achieve that goal;
(5)calls upon all local water boards to commit to the goal of ending all ocean outfall in Australia by the end of 2025 and to adopt policies to achieve that goal; and
(6)calls upon the Federal Government to assist the States by helping coordinate a National Ocean Outfall Strategy aimed at coordinating the ending of all ocean outfall in Australia by the year 2025. ( Notice given 5June 2003. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
55 Mr M. J. Ferguson: To move—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that 2003 marks the celebration of 100 years of piloted flight;
(2)notes the Wright Brothers’ achievement in successfully undertaking the first flight as the culmination of a centuries’ old quest by philosophers, scie ntists and engineers to turn the dream of flight into a reality that redefined the boundaries of scientific capacity;
(3)notes that, in the 100 years since the first piloted flight, the outstanding development in air travel has taken us from the Wright Brothers’ Kitty Hawk flight to the Moon;
(4)recognises that the invention, growth and refinement of piloted flight has allowed us to cross and expand our boundaries, both personal, cultural, economic and national, enriching our experiences and bringing people of the world closer together;
(5)notes that the aviation industry has also fostered inter and intra State and Territory trade, commerce and experiences;
(6)recognises the importance of the aviation industry to Australian jobs, skills and industry, in particular, to the tourism, aeronautical, technical, engineering, and export industries;
(7)acknowledges the aviation industry as an important provider of high skilled jobs to Australians;
(8)notes with disappointment the collapse of Ansett Airlines and recognises the valuable role that Ansett played in the development of the aviation industry in Australia;
(9)notes proudly that Qantas is an Australian icon, recognised throughout the world and one of Australia’s largest private sector employers;
(10)welcomes the newer players in Australia like Virginblue and Regional Express and recognises the important c ontribution of regional airlines and operators to our regional communities;
(11)acknowledges the work, enterprise, innovation, ingenuity, commitment, passion and enthusiasm of all those who have worked in aviation over the past one hundred years;
(12)pays its respects to all those who have died in the pursuit of work and recreation in aviation;
(13)notes the negative effect of the terrorist attacks of September 11 on the global aviation and associated industries and expresses our hope that the industry will recover;
(14)notes the vital need for Federal Government efforts to ensure that airline passengers can travel in the safest possible environment, in particular now Australia is a terrorist target, to restore confidence in air travel; and
(15)notes the importance of a competitive and sustainable local aviation industry. ( Notice given 16June 2003 . Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
Orders of the day
1 YOUNG PEOPLE: Resumption of debate ( from 11November 2002—Mr Gibbons, in continuation ) on the motion of MrMossfield—That this House:
(1)recognises that:
(a)young people have a diversity of talent and can provide a fresh insight into the creative industries;
(b)there is a need for positive promotion of young people and their achievements;
(c) young people wish to advance themselves by utilising work placement and work experience programs; and
(d)young people are willing to promote and enhance positive programs on a range of issues such as multiculturalism, education, the environment and social justice issues, including asylum seekers; and
(2)urges the Government to:
(a)organise a collaborative effort by schools in local areas to provide the opportunity for students to audition, take part in and display their individual talents in a musica l performance, with the help of local sponsorship and government funding, to provide a professional opportunity for students in creative areas;
(b)provide increased resources to support mechanisms to students in order to enhance educational opportunities and outcomes, including library facilities, syllabus management and student support infrastructure;
(c)provide incentives to employers to encourage their participation in work experience and work placement programs and to address the public liability insurance issues that are threatening such programs; and
(d)create youth sport and recreation facilities where young people can physically participate and interact with each other to promote better physical and mental well-being. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 23June 2003. )
2 DIABETES: Resumption of debate ( from 11November 2002 ) on the motion of MrsMoylan—That this House:
(1)notes:
(a)the alarming rise in the number of people with Type 2 Diabetes estimated to be 1 million, with half of those people currently undiagnosed;
(b)according to a recent landmark study by Diab Cost Australia Type 2 Diabetes is cos ting Australians a staggering $3 billion a year with the bill for each person averaging nearly $11,000 in expenditure and benefits;
(c)according to the study, as the complications of diabetes increase, the costs per person are estimated to escalate from $4,020 to $9,625 when there are both microvascular and macrovascular problems;
(d)early detection through screening programs and action to slow or prevent the onset of complications will see reductions in health costs and improve and maintain quality of life for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes; and
(e)the contribution this landmark study conducted by Associate Professor Stephen Colaguiuri of Diab Cost Australia will make to better informing Government and the public of a significant public health problem;
(2)congratulates the Federal Government for the emphasis it has placed on public awareness programs in relation to Type 2 Diabetes; and
(3)urges the Government to:
(a)continue programs to raise public awareness of the high risk of undiagnosed and unt reated cases of Type 2 Diabetes and ensure access to appropriate screening;
(b)support access to new medications for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes while ensuring that Australian taxpayers get value for money through appropriate pricing arrangements;
(c)continue to encourage people diagnosed with diabetes to undergo regular medical test including eye testing so as to prevent complications;
(d)ensure adequate funding for further research into prevention and treatment of Type 2 Diabetes; and
(e)develop a strong education program encouraging appropriate diet and exercise regimes to minimise the risk of Type 2 Diabetes. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 23June 2003. )
3 ISRAEL and PALESTINE: Resumption of debate ( from 11November 2002—MsJ.I.Bishop, in continuation ) on the motion of MsIrwin—That this House:
(1)notes the continued occupation by the State of Israel of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in contravention of United Nations Resolution 242 passed on 22 November 1967;
(2)supports the right of Israel to exist within secure borders;
(3)calls on the United Nations to insert a peace keeping force into the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza and the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces;
(4)calls for the recognition of the State of Palestine based on the pre 1967 borders of the West Bank and Gaza; and
(5)calls on the international community to encourage and support the resolution of outstanding differences between the State of Israel and the State of Palestine based on the Oslo and Camp David Agreements. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 23June 2003 .)
4 CREDIT UNIONS: Resumption of debate ( from 2December 2002 ) on the motion of MrNeville—That this House:
(1)recognises the significance of the cr edit union movement in the framework of Australia’s financial services;
(2)recognises the contribution of 200 Australian credit unions and their 3.5 million members not only to the concept of mutuality but also as an alternative source of housing and domestic finance;
(3)notes its role in providing banking-type and lending services in country and many other areas vacated by the traditional banks;
(4)recommends a reassessment of ASIC and APRA regulations (commensurate with the size and role of credit unions); and
(5)requests a re-examination of taxation, franking credits and register requirements as they apply to credit unions. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003 .)
5 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY: Resumption of debate ( from 2December 2002—MsHoare, in continuation ) on the motion of MrBaldwin—That this House:
(1)recognises the need to ease traffic congestion on the New England Highway to assist motorists from areas such as Beresfield and Thornton;
(2)acknowledges a recent audit of the New England Highway by the NRMA which found the worst section of the highway is a 12.8km stretch between Hexham and Maitland which includes the Weakley’s Drive intersection;
(3)further acknowledges the audit which found that this particular stretch of road has a crash and casualty rate 79% higher than the route average;
(4)recognises the most recent fatality on the New England Highway when a motorist was killed on the South Seas Drive intersection in August 2002; and
(5)calls on all levels of government to progress work along this highway as quickly as possible, including:
(a)State Governme nt construction of a link road between Beresfield and Thornton;
(b)construction of an interchange at the Weakley’s Drive intersection; and
(c)funding of improvements to intersections along the highway that have an historically high rate of accidents. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003. )
6 YOUTH SUICIDE: Resumption of debate ( from 2December 2002 ) on the motion of MsVamvakinou—That this House:
(1)recognises that youth suicide is becoming an increasing cause of death amongst young people with youth suicide figures in 2000 at 2,363 with 1,860 of those males;
(2)recognises that the youth suicide rates for males and indigenous people, particularly in rural areas, are amongst the highest in the western world and that males are three times more likely to complete a suicide attempt;
(3)recognises that admissions to hospitals for intentional self-injury are close to 10 times as common as fatalities for suicide, with males more likely to take far more drastic suicide methods;
(4)recognises there is a role for families, education, role models and health workers in identifying and supporting young people at risk of depression and self-harm;
(5)notes The Sydney Morning Herald 7 February 2002 article regarding government alarm on suicides rates with the Minister for Youth Affairs stating that “ Australia is losing the war against youth suicide and needs a fresh approach. ”; and
(6)calls on the Government to implement further measures to lower the rate of juvenile depression and youth suicide. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on the next sitting Monday after 23June 2003 .)
7 Governor-General AMENDMENT Bill 2002 ( MrAlbanese ): Second reading ( from 9December 2002) . ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
8 Foreign crewed vessels: Resumption of debate ( from 9December 2002 ) on the motion of MsO’Byrne—That this House:
(1)notes the increased risk of illegal entry into Australia from foreig n crewed vessels that are now able to spend extended periods on the Australian coast;
(2)calls upon the Government to act immediately to review the current security arrangements in relation to foreign seafarers; and
(3)further notes the threats posed to our coastal environment by flag of convenience vessels. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
9 Operation Jaywick—Commemorative stamp issue: Resumption of debate ( from 9December 2002 ) on the motion of MrLloyd—That this House:
(1)acknowledges the service and bravery of all Australian veterans involved with the Z Special Unit Forces, including Operation Jaywick during WWII;
(2)notes:
(a)the upcoming 60th anniversary of Operation Jaywick on 26-27 September 2003;
(b)Australia Post's successful and popular policy of producing special issue commemorative stamps ; and
(c)Australia Post's policy to recognise only anniversaries of 50 years or multiples of 50 years in such commemorative stamp issues; and
(3)urges Australia Post to review this policy to enable the issue of a 60th anniversary commemorative stamp se ries in honour of the veterans of Operation Jaywick. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
10 Institutionalised children: Resumption of debate ( from 9December 2002 ) on the motion of MrsIrwin—That this House:
(1)acknowledges the ongoing effects of emotional deprivation suffered by children placed in institutions prior to the mid 1970s;
(2)applauds the public exposure of the misguided policies under which British migrant children and the “stolen generation” of indigenous children were treated and the effects of their treatment in children’s institutions evident i n adulthood;
(3)recognises that Australian children raised in institutions were denied love and affection, that they were separated from siblings, subjected to harsh discipline and suffered physical and sexual abuse;
(4)recognises that they were conditioned to perf orm manual work rather than to pursue higher education or develop high level skills and that they were subjected to a deliberate policy to erase any awareness of their biological parents and family; and
(5)calls on the Government to facilitate the full disclosure of the forgotten history of institutionalised children and to respond to the present needs of those generations still suffering the effects of their time in children’s institutions. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
11 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Protecting the Great Barrier Reef from Oil Drilling and Exploration) Amendment Bill 2003 ( MrK.J.Thomson ): Second reading ( from 10February 2002) . ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
12 Parkinson’s disease: Resumption of debate ( from 10February 2003 ) on the motion of MsGambaro—That:
(1)this House calls on the Government to fund a national co-ordinated stud y into Parkinson’s disease due to the increase in the number of sufferers estimated to be 80,000 at present and the lack of comprehensive data on Parkinson’s disease for more than 40 years;
(2)the study determine:
(a)the number of sufferers;
(b)how t he disease affects sufferers and their carers; and
(c)how much the disease costs the Australian community; and
(3)the Government continues to place healthy ageing as a priority and that a national prevalence study of Parkinson’s disease will aid in bet ter treatment of the disease and assist in understanding the impact on future health budgets. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
13 Learning music: Resumption of debate ( from 10February 2003 ) on the motion of MrPearce—That this House:
(1)recognises the importance and value of all children learning music as pa rt of their school education;
(2)appreciates how the learning of music can provide additional benefits to a child’s overall academic and educational development;
(3)acknowledges the significant contribution and effort that people from all walks of life make to their local communities through music and arts initiatives, particularly those that support our youth;
(4)recognises the positive link between the wellbeing of our youth and their appreciation and active participation in music activities; and
(5)calls on the Government through the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) to actively support and encourage:
(a)an increased presence and heightened importance of learning music within the various education curricula throughout Australia; and
(b)an increase in funding for school music education programs from respective State and Territory governments. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
14 Air traffic controllers: Resumption of debate ( from 10February 2003 ) on the motion of MsPlibersek—That this House:
(1)note s the plans of Airservices Australia to remove air traffic controllers from Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport and consolidate terminal control units at Sydney, Perth and Adelaide into Airservices Australia’s centre in Melbourne;
(2)is concerned that no proper safety case has yet been prepared; and
(3)is concerned about the loss of local knowledge caused by the transfer of air traffic controllers to an interstate location. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
15 WOMEN: Resumption of debate ( from 10February 2003 ) on the motion of MrsCrosio—That this House calls on the Government to:
(1)sign and ratify the Optional Prot ocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), considering 75 states have signed the Optional Protocol, and of those 75 states, 47 have ratified the Optional Protocol;
(2)actively seek membership of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), of which Australia was a member from 1983 until 1990, and again from 1993 until 1996;
(3)ratify the revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (ILO No. 183), dated June 2000, which called for a minimum of 14 weeks paid maternity leave; and
(4)as a priority, establish a system of paid maternity leave for all Australian working women. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
16 Employee Protection (Employee Entitlements Guarantee) Bill 2003 ( Mr McClelland ): Second reading ( from 3March 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
17 veterans’ gold card: Resumption of debate ( from 3March 2003 ) on the motion of Ms O'Byrne—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that medical practices and individual general practitioners are advising veteran patients that they will no longer be able to recognise the gold card when charging t hem for medical services;
(2)acknowledges that veterans are entitled to receive adequate and appropriate medical care in view of their service to this country;
(3)notes that many practices and practitioners, in particular those with a high percentage of veteran patients, are struggling to provide acceptable levels of medical care and service, given the rebates and fees currently available to them; and
(4)calls upon the Government to immediately negotiate with medical practitioners to ensure that an appropriate agreement is in place to enable doctors to provide adequate levels of care to gold card recipients. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
18 lang hancock: Resumption of debate ( from 3March 2003 ) on the motion of Mr Schultz—That, this year being the 50 th anniversary of an historic event which led to the early development of the giant Pilbara iron ore discovery in Western Australia, this House:
(1)calls on the Government to recognise the memorable flight on 22 November 1952, when Lang Hancock observed vast iron ore deposits in The Pilbara whilst flying in adverse weather accompanied by his wife Hope;
(2)acknowledges the significant personal contribution Lang Hancock made in difficult circumstances in developing the mineral potential of this incredibly rich province - The Pilbara; and
(3)pays tribute to this great Australian pioneer, who against all odds proved that if you have the vision you can achieve the impossible against seemingly insurmountable odds. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
19 obese children: Resumption of debate ( from 3March 2003 ) on the motion of Ms Plibersek—That this House:
(1)notes that the percentage of Australian children who are overweight or obese is increasing; and
(2)commits itself to promoting measures to increase fitness and encourage healthy lifestyles. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
20 TOURISM INDUSTRY: Resumption of debate ( from 3March 2003 ) on the motion of MrsGash—That this House:
(1)recognises the positive contribution of this Government in encouraging the tourism industry in Australia;
(2)notes the impact of external factors on the local industry;
(3)recognises the contribution of local and regional tourism to the national e conomy;
(4)acknowledges the important role of local and regional tourism in providing employment opportunities for young people; and
(5)recognises the need for more equitable dismissal laws for small business to ensure greater employment opportunities are made available by employers in the tourism industry. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003 .)
21 MOBILE PHONE THEFT: Resumption of debate ( from 24March2003 ) on the motion of MrKing—That this House:
(1)notes the widespread use of mobile phones in Australia, with subscriptions now at approximately 12 million;
( 2)commends the Commonwealth Government and Australia’s telecommunications carriers for their cooperative action in developing measures to address the problem of loss and theft of mobile phones, including:
(a)carriers implementing IMEI (International M obile Equipment Identification) number blocking technology, which can render a lost or stolen mobile phone inoperable;
(b)examination of regulatory reform to support IMEI blocking; and
(c)encouraging greater public awareness of this problem and recommending action consumers can take to protect themselves in the event of the loss or theft of their mobile phones; and
(3)notes the success of these measures to date and the recently reported falls in the level of mobile phone theft in Australia. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
22 MATURE-AGE UNEMPLOYMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 24March2003—MrJohnson, in continuation ) on the motion of MsBurke—That this House:
(1)notes that statistics may not reveal the true extent of the unemployment problem for the over 45’s;
(2)notes the additional impediments t o gaining employment following the loss of a job for those aged over 45;
(3)notes the lack of opportunities for the older worker to change career paths and consider education and retraining before attempting to re-enter the workforce. The skills and knowledge of the older worker also need to keep pace with change so as not to alienate them from the workforce;
(4)acknowledges the benefit to employers of older workers as they generally demonstrate a greater commitment to a good employer and show competence in their dealings with customers; and
(5)calls on the Government to put in place policies that are more specific in tackling mature-age unemployment and that remove age-based discrimination and access to the labour market. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
23 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REBATE: Resumption of debate ( from 24March2003 ) on the motion of MrPyne—That this House:
(1)reaffirms its support for the 30% private health insurance rebate which helps give Australians choice and is financially assisting almost 9 million Australians and their families, in cluding one million Australians who earn less than $20,000 a year;
(2)notes the Labor Party opposed the introduction of the private health insurance rebate and voted against the legislation when it was debated in the House of Representatives and the Senate;
(3)notes that numerous Labor Party members have called for major changes to the rebate; and
(4)calls on the Labor Party to express its support for the 30% private health insurance rebate or urgently release its private health insurance policy. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
24 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Resumption of debate ( from24March2003 ) on the motion of MrM.J.Ferguson—That this House:
(1)condemns the Howard Government’s seven years of disinterest and denial on public transport as evidenced by its:
(a)decision to add a Goods and Services Tax to fares;
(b)failure to address the FBT disincentives on public transport fares;
(c)failure to give urban buses a fair go under the D iesel and Alternative Fuel Grant Scheme; and
(d)stated denial of any responsibility or consideration of public transport in the Auslink Green Paper that purports to lay the groundwork for a national transport plan;
(2)notes with concern the impact of increased congestion in urban and outer urban areas on quality of life, health and access to jobs and services for Australians;
(3)emphasises the environmental gains to be made through policy measures that reduce transport emissions, especially by reducing car dependency;
(4)stresses that access to public transport is an issue in all regions, including regional towns and cities, impacting daily on access to jobs, education and services for Australians;
(5)calls on the Howard Government to release any policy option and research papers commissioned or undertaken by the Commonwealth that canvas policy measures and costs associated with tax and regulatory barriers to increasing public transport usage, including the “ Cost Benefit Analysis Study for Exempting Employer-Provided Public Transport from Fringe Benefits Taxation ” conducted by the Australian Greenhouse Office in 2002; and
(6)calls on the Howard Government to accept a role for the Commonwealth in relation to public transport and declare that role in the Auslink White Paper due to be released this year. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
25 A Better Future for Our Kids Bill 2003 : ( MsRoxon ) Second reading ( from 26May 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
26 Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 : ( MrK.J.Thomson ) Second reading ( from 26May 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
27 TAIWAN AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION: Resumption of debate ( from 26May 2003 ) on the motion of MrSomlyay—That this House calls on the Government to:
(1)congratulate Taiwan on its substantial achievements in the field of health and its many contributions to world health care;
(2)acknowledge that Taiwan’s contributions to world health care could be made much more effectively and with much broader scope under the auspices of the World Health Organisation (WHO);
(3)acknowledge the need for a fully-integrated global health care system and the undesirability of Taiwan’s exclusion from this system, particularly in the light of the current Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome crisis;
(4)recognise therefore, that Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the WHO would not only benefit the people of Taiwan, but also leave no loophole in the world health care network; and
(5)help Taiwan find appropriate and feasible ways to participate meaningfully in the WHO. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
28 aUSTRALIANS IN GUANTANAMO BAY: Resumption of debate ( from 26May 2003—MrDutton, in continuation ) on the motion of MrKerr—That this House conveys to the Ambassador of the United States of America its:
(1)concern at the ongoing detention, without charge or trial, of two Australian citizens in Guantanamo Bay; and
(2)request that the United States of America advises what processes will be put in place to allow the detained Australians to be put on trial or to be released. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
29 DECLARATION OF PARKS, CONSERVATION AREAS AND RESERVES: Resumption of debate ( from 26May 2003—MrAlbanese, in continuation ) on the motion of MrHartsuyker—That this House:
(1)notes the recent announcement of the Carr Labor Government to declare 65,000 hectares of land as 15 new National Parks, State Conservation Areas and State Forest Reserves;
(2)is concerned th at this declaration may be in breach of the Regional Forest Agreement between New South Wales and the Commonwealth;
(3)is concerned that the removal of this land from production will impact upon timber resources required to sustain employment in timber communities and the future viability of those communities; and
(4)is concerned that substantial Commonwealth and New South Wales government funds invested under FISAP will be placed at risk as a result of this declaration. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
30 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SECTOR: Resumption of debate ( from 26May 2003—MsJackson, in continuation ) on the motion of MsEllis—That this House:
(1)recognises the valuable role of the supported employment sector in providing paid work to people with disabilities;
(2)notes that employment gives people with di sabilities not only an income, but also important social and developmental experiences;
(3)asserts the need to ensure that pay and working conditions for people with disabilities are fair and meet minimum standards;
(4)notes Government reforms in this area including quality assurance reforms and the introduction of case-based funding to business services;
(5)acknowledges that unless these reforms are introduced in a coordinated manner and with adequate support to the supported employment sector, the viability of many business services in this sector may be threatened and that, according to the Department’s Case Based Funding Trial Final Evaluation Report: Main Findings (October 2002, page 14), “based on maintenance funding levels, 67% of Business Services would operate at a deficit, 5% at close to break even and 28% at a surplus”; and
(6)calls upon the Government to:
(a)consult with the supported employment sector to ensure that the original December 2004 deadline for certification allows optimal o utcomes to be achieved;
(b)provide adequate assistance to the supported employment sector, so that nil, or a minimum number of businesses become unviable leading to loss of employment by some people with disabilities;
(c)liaise with people working in business services and their families to ensure that they are prepared for the transition or closure of the business service; and
(d)liaise closely with the State/Territory governments to ensure that they are prepared and able to manage the increased demand on services as a result of business service closures. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003.)
31 Criminal Code Amendment (Hezbollah External Terrorist Organisation) Bill 2003 ( MrCrean ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 2June 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
32 PROSTATE CANCER: Resumption of debate ( from 2June 2003—MsO'Byrne, in continuation ) on the motion of MrLloyd—That this House:
(1)acknowledges that prostate cancer is now a major cause of death in Australian men with more than 2,500 men dying from prostate cancer annually;
(2)recognises the importance of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing as a reliable and effective method of diagnosing early prostate cancer, providing the best possibility of a successful outcome;
(3)notes the reported collapse of a proposed nationa l television awareness campaign about prostate cancer; and
(4)calls on the Federal Government to examine funding options which will enable increased research into prostate cancer, and provide additional and more effective awareness programs to assist in the early detection of prostate cancer. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
33 TAX SYSTEM: Resumption of debate ( from 2June 2003 ) on the motion of MrB.P.J.O'Connor—That this House:
(1)recognises that, because of the Family Tax Benefit system, parents of middle incomes pay an effective marginal tax rate of b etween 60% and 77%;
(2)recognises that, because of the Allowances Income Test, an individual claiming Newstart who earns more than $62 in a fortnight pays an effective marginal tax rate of 67%;
(3)recognises that, because of the Allowances Income Test, an individual claiming Newstart who earns more than $150 in a fortnight pays an effective marginal tax rate of 87%;
(4)recognises that, because of the parental income test of Youth Allowance, 40,000 families face effective marginal tax rates of up to 111.5%;
(5)acknowledges that these effective marginal tax rates are much higher than those for persons with high incomes;
(6)notes that the number of individuals facing effective marginal tax rates of more than 60% has nearly doubled since 1997;
(7)calls on the Government to reform the tax, welfare and family payment systems to avoid the development of poverty traps and disincentives to work; and
(8)affirms its commitment to a tax system that is progressive. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
34 SCORESBY FREEWAY: Resumption of debate ( from 2June 2003 ) on the motion of MrBarresi—That this House:
(1)recognises:
(a)the importance of the Scoresby Freeway to the people of the East and Southeast of Melbourne and the Federal Government’s continued commitment to this project; and
(b)the inclusion of funding for the Commonwealth’s share of project costs as agreed with the Victorian Government in the 2003-2004 Federal Budget;
(2)takes note of:
(a)the conditions contained in the Memorandum of Understanding and the obligations on the Victorian Government to comply with the agreement;
(b)the payment of funds by the Commonwealth to the Victorian Government under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding; and
(c)reports that the Victorian Government was seeking support for tolls on the Scoresby Freeway while publicly claiming to be committed to the toll-free condition of the Federal Government funding;
(3)condemns:
(a)the Victorian Bracks Government for lying to the Victorian people about supporting a toll-free Scoresby Freeway prior to the last St ate election; and
(b)ALP members of the Victorian Parliament elected under false pretences by communities in the East and Southeast of Melbourne by misleading the people they claim to represent; and
(4)calls on:
(a)the Bracks ALP Government in Vict oria to honour the binding agreement and deliver a completed toll-free Scoresby Freeway by 2008 as promised to the people of the Eastern and Southeastern suburbs of Melbourne;
(b)all Victorian Federal and State Members of Parliament to support the honouring of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments; and
(c)the Victorian Government to release all documents relating to tolls on the Scoresby Freeway and Eastern Freeway Extension from the time the Scoresby Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Transport Ministers. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
35 Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Representation of Territories) Bill 2003 ( MrTollner ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
36 Workplace Relations Amendment (Good Faith Bargaining) Bill 2003 ( MrMcClelland ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
37 WESTERN HIGHWAY: Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003 ) on the motion of MsC.F.King—That this House:
(1)recognises the importance of the Western Highway to the economic well-being of the towns and cities along the highway;
(2)recognises that traffic congestion has increased with the development of housing estates at Deer Park, Burnside and Caroline Springs;
(3)acknowledges that the Western Highway has suffered from sustained financial neglect that has in turn compromised the safety and integrity of the road;
(4)further acknowledges that since 1998 there has been a total of 543 collisions on the Ballarat Highway between Anthony’s Cutting and the Western Ring Road with 14 resulting in fatalities and 254 collisions resulting in serious injuries; and
(5)calls on the Government to take steps to upgrade the Western Highway, including a commitment to the freeway standard link between the Western Highway and the Western Ring Road (Deer Park Bypass). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
38 CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING: Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003—MrsHull, in continuation ) on the motion of MsHoare—That this House:
(1)notes that cancer of the cervix is the eighth most common cancer amongst females;
(2)note s with satisfaction that as a result of the National Cervical Screening Program its incidence and mortality have been falling for many years;
(3)encourages all Australian women to undertake regular screening for cervical cancer;
(4)notes that although the Pap smear has been an effective screening test there is room for improvement;
(5)understands that many Australian women are choosing the more accurate but costly ThinPrep Pap test for screening; and
(6)urges the Minister to allow free access to the more reliable ThinPrep Pap test for all Australian women. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
39 FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE USA: Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003 ) on the motion of MrBaird—That this House:
(1)takes note of recent progress towards a Free Trade Agreement with the United States of Americ a;
(2)welcomes the increased opportunities the agreement will bring to Australia and Australian producers;
(3)congratulates the Government on the significant achievement of bringing this initiative closer to reality; and
(4)continues to place priorit y on working to negotiate free trade agreements that compliment the work of the WTO and APEC. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
40 WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN VIETNAM: Resumption of debate ( from 16June 2003—MsGambaro, in continuation ) on the motion of MrsIrwin—That this House notes:
(1) the very high levels of domestic violence in Vietnam and its consequences for women and children and urges international agencies and Vietnamese institutions to take action to detect and prevent abuse and calls on Non Government Organisations and AUSAID, in consultation with Vietnamese Government agencies, to initiate and promote education programs on gender equality, vocational rights and children’s rights in Vietnam;
(2) the high level of sex trafficking in Vietnam and neighbouring countries and related risks including increasing infection rates of HIV/AIDS and calls on Non Government Organisations and AUSAID to cooperate with the Vietnamese Government to train law enforcement officers to rescue and rehabilitate victims, to raise public awareness of the problem, to provide alternative employment and income earning opportunities for women and girls and to offer sex education for children; and
(3)the lack of safe and effective fertility control available to women in Vietnam and the resulting very high level of legal abortions performed and calls on Non Government Organisations and AUSAID to assist in the development of accessible, safe and effective fertility control measures for women in Vietnam. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays after 23June 2003. )
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS (standing orders 101, 102A and 102C): Presentation and consideration of committee and delegation reports has precedence each Monday.
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS (standing orders 101 and 104) has precedence from the conclusion of consideration of committee and delegation reports, being interrupted at 1.45 p.m. and then continuing for 1 hour after the presentation of petitions each Monday.
The SELECTION COMMITTEE is responsible for determining the order of precedence and allotting time for debate on consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members’ business. Its determinations for the next sitting Monday are shown under “Business accorded priority for Monday, 23June 2003”. Any private Members’ business not called on, or consideration of private Members’ business or committee and delegation reports which has been interrupted and not re-accorded priority by the Selection Committee on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays, shall be removed from the Notice Paper (standing order 104B).