BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION CHAMBER
TheFederation Chamber meets at 10.30 am
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS ACCORDEDPRIORITY FOR THIS SITTING
11 AM TO 1.30 PM
Order of the day
†1 Stronger Communities Programme: Resumption ofdebate ( from 16October2023 ) on the motion of MrChester —That this House:
(1) notes that the:
(a) Stronger Communities Programme delivered on the former Government’scommitment to deliver social benefits in communities acrossAustralia;
(b) programme provided grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 tocommunity organisations and local governments for small scaleprojects; and
(c) programme helped fund over 15,000 community-based projects acrossAustralia; and
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) the Government has failed to provide funding for future rounds ofthe programme, with no replacement for small scale projects;and
(b) community groups, already struggling with the increased cost ofliving, will have no other option than to fundraise for projectsthat otherwise could have been funded under the programme.
( Time allowed—35minutes. )
Notices
†1 Mr Rae : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that the Government was elected on the promise ofgetting wages moving again after a decade of deliberate wagestagnation under the previous Government;
(2) notes that Australian Bureau of Statistics’ data released inAugust, and new analysis, shows that:
(a) the average earnings of a full-time worker increased 3.9 per centin the first year of the Government, in dollar terms, an extra$3,700 per year;
(b) the average worker is earning $1,400 more than they would havebecause of the higher rate of wages growth under the Governmentcompared to if wages had continued to grow at the sluggish pacethey did under our predecessors; and
(c) low paid workers are receiving the largest pay rises;
(3) further notes that the Government’s economic plan is all aboutgetting wages moving in a sustainable way by:
(a) securing a pay rise for minimum and award wage earners;
(b) funding a wage rise for aged care workers;
(c) changing our industrial relations laws to support secure jobs andbetter pay; and
(d) funding more TAFE and university places and investing in strategicindustries to help deliver well-paid jobs into the future; and
(4) acknowledges this is another example of the Government working forAustralia and delivering on our election commitments to build abetter future for Australians.
( Notice given 12 September2023. Time allowed—30 minutes. )
†2 Dr Haines : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) Commonwealth grants are vitally important to the positive andmeaningful work carried out by community organisations, localgovernments, businesses and not-for-profits, particularly inregional and rural areas;
(b) the current system of Commonwealth grants administration meansgrants can be awarded based on the discretion of ministers andagainst official departmental advice, without merit and withoutmeeting the aim of promoting proper use and management of publicresources; and
(c) the current system means grants awarded by ministerial discretionescape parliamentary and public scrutiny;
(2) notes that Commonwealth grants programs administered by the formerand current governments have been misused for political purposes,including the Building Better Regions Fund, the Commuter Car ParksProject, the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, theMobile Black Spot Program, and the Community Batteries forHousehold Solar Program; and
(3) calls on the Government to introduce legislation to reform grantsadministration to ensure public money is not misused, and that thislegislation must include:
(a) clear requirements for published Commonwealth grant guidelines andselection criteria;
(b) robust and public reporting requirements about how grants programsare administered, including grants that are awarded contrary todepartmental advice; and
(c) a framework for a parliamentary joint committee on grantsadministration to improve grant administration oversight.
( Notice given 16 October2023. Time allowed—20 minutes. )
†3 Ms Murphy : Tomove—That this House:
(1) recognises the vital role played by Community Legal Centres inAustralia, emphasising that Community Legal Centres:
(a) serve as pillars of support for individuals and families navigatinglegal matters, offering essential guidance and assistance; and
(b) contribute significantly to ensuring equal access to justice,particularly for vulnerable and marginalised communities;
(2) notes recommendation 12.4 of the Royal Commission into the RobodebtScheme that states, ‘When it next conducts a review of the NationalLegal Assistance Partnership, the Commonwealth shouldhaveregard, in considering funding for legal aid commissionsand community legal centres, to the importance of the publicinterest role played by those services as exemplified in their workduring the Scheme’; and
(3) acknowledges that the Government has initiated an independentreview of the National Legal Assistance Partnership.
( Notice given 17 October2023. Time allowed—30 minutes. )
†4 Mr Chester : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that Australia has a world-class and sustainablecommercial fishing industry which contributes to national foodsecurity and delivers significant employment and economic benefits,particularly in regional areas;
(2) notes that:
(a) commercial fishing in Commonwealth waters is already highlyregulated to ensure sustainable resource management;
(b) the world-wide demand for seafood is increasing; and
(c) reducing the Australian wild-catch will result in the consumptionof more imported seafood products; and
(3) urges the Government to:
(a) recognise the:
(i) long-term sustainability of the commercial fishing industry is anissue of national importance because of the social, economic,environmental and cultural benefits of the industry; and
(ii) pressures placed on the commercial fishing industry byenvironmental activism and plans to lock up more productive fishinggrounds in marine parks or other activities including offshore windfarms; and
(b) undertake to consult and work constructively with the commercialfishing industry to ensure its interests are fully respected andrecognised in any proposals to increase exclusion zones whichundermine the viability of operators.
( Notice given 8 August 2023.Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time prior to 1.30pm. )
Notices —continued
†5 Mr Burnell : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges the Government’s commitment to transform access tothevocational education and training sector, support qualitytraining and implement reforms toaddress critical skillsneeds, by delivering:
(a) a landmark five-year National Skills Agreement, that will takeeffect from January 2024, unlocking billions of dollars to buildAustralian skills and prosperity,including by:
(i) establishing nationally networked TAFE Centres of Excellence;
(ii) establishing a National TAFE Network to promote cutting edgecurriculum;
(iii) growing the capability of the vocational education andtraining(VET) workforce;
(iv) implementing Closing the Gap initiatives to be designed inpartnership withFirst Nations peoples and led by them;
(v) improving VET completions and access to foundation skills training;and
(vi) increasing women’s participation and gender equality;
(b) 300,000 further Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education places from2024,following the 180,000 Fee-Free TAFE places allocated in2023; and
(c) investment in the creation of TAFE Centres of Excellence, tostrengthen thecollaboration between TAFEs, universities andindustry, and the creation anddelivery of higherapprenticeship qualifications, in critical areas of theeconomy;
(2) congratulates the Government along with state and territorygovernments on thehistoric five-year National SkillsAgreement which will be delivered through a newNationalStewardship model to coordinate strategic investmentin skills across the economy andsupport delivery of skillsneeded in national and regional priority areas; and
(3) condemns the Liberal and National parties for their opposition toimportant skills policiessuch as Fee-Free TAFE and the formerGovernment for their decade ofneglect, and for failing toreach a National Skills Agreement with any state or territorygovernment.
( Notice given 17 October2023. Time allowed—30 minutes. )
†6 Mr van Manen : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the sport of golf provides $3.3 billion in annual benefits to theAustralian community, economy and environment;
(b) household expenditure on golf activities and facilities is $10.3billion, including $6.7 billion by golfers and locals, and $3.6billion for golf tourism;
(c) there are over 1,603 places to play golf across Australia,including 1,406 golf courses, 184 driving ranges, 115 mini golfcourses and growing indoor simulator and entertainment venues;
(d) the social benefits of golf via physical and mental health andneighbourhood amenity by golf courses is valued at over $1 billion;and
(e) the health benefits of golf are highlighted by the fact thatAustralian golfers walk 280 million kilometres annually; and
(2) acknowledges the great work that peak national bodies including thePGA of Australia, Golf Australia and WPGA Tour of Australasia havedone and continue to do to promote the game of golf.
( Notice given 17 October2023. Time allowed—40 minutes. )
†7 Dr Ananda-Rajah : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes the clear message the Australian people sent in May 2022,demanding real action on climate change by electing the currentGovernment;
(2) further notes the Government has not wasted a day by:
(a) increasing Australia’s emission reduction targets from 26 per centto 43 per cent;
(b) legislating to bring back the Climate Change Authority;
(c) putting net zero in the objects of the Clean Energy FinanceCorporation and Australian Renewable Energy Agency Acts;
(d) legislating our $20 billion Rewiring the Nation Fund;
(e) taking substantial steps to create an offshore wind industry inAustralia;
(f) agreeing to a sensible capacity investment scheme with thestates;
(g) working with states and territories to put emissions reduction intothe National Energy Objectives, and to develop a new NationalEnergy Transformation Partnership;
(h) signing the Global Methane Pledge and joining the Climate ChangeClub and Global Offshore Wind Alliance;
(i) reforming the safeguard mechanism so that our biggest industrialemitters are doing their fair share;
(j) passing the electric vehicle discount, releasing the NationalElectric Vehicle Strategy and commencing the rollout of the Drivingthe Nation charging program;
(k) committing $1.7 billion to the Energy Savings Program, providingreal financial support to households, businesses, and localgovernments to invest in renewable energy and energyefficiency;
(l) signing funding agreements to deliver more than 50 communitybatteries around Australia;
(m) establishing the Net Zero Economy Agency to have a laser-like focuson the economic opportunities for the regions at the centre of theenergy transformation; and
(n) budgeting $2 billion for the vital Hydrogen Headstart Program;and
(3) acknowledges that this is just another way the Government isworking for Australia and delivering on the promise of building thebetter future Australians voted for.
( Notice given 17 October2023. Time allowed—30 minutes. )
†8 Mrs Archer : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) 13 November to 16 November 2023 is ‘Youth Voice in ParliamentWeek’; and
(b) the prompt of the 2023 Youth Voice in Parliament Week is ‘Whatchange would make Australia a better place for futuregenerations?’;
(2) acknowledges our responsibility for protecting the interests offuture generations of Australians; and
(3) calls on the Government to consider opportunities to further engagewith future generations across all areas of Government policy tosecure our nation’s long-term prosperity.
( Notice given 17 October2023. Time allowed—35 minutes. )
†9 Mr Perrett : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges the recent United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization (UNESCO) decision not to list the GreatBarrier Reef as in danger;
(2) notes that the Government is tackling climate change and protectionof the Great Barrier Reef to make a real difference, includingaction that has:
(a) invested a record $1.2 billion in the reef;
(b) legislated to reach net zero, with a 43 per cent emissionsreduction target in 2035, and committed to reaching 82 per centrenewable energy supply by 2030;
(c) invested $150 million to improve water quality through projectssuch as revegetation, grazing management and engineering work likegully stabilisation;
(d) with the Queensland Government, announced the phase-out of gillnetsin the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with a $160 millionpackage;
(e) rejected a coal mine that could have direct impacts on thereef;
(f) engaged more Indigenous rangers to manage sea country, includingcombatting crown of thorns starfish outbreaks, marine plastics andghost nets;
(g) withdrawn federal funding for dams that would have had adetrimental impact on reef water quality;
(h) invested an extra $163.4 million in the May 2023 budget toguarantee the future of the Australian Institute of Marine Science,doubling funding for reef science; and
(i) committed to rewriting Australia’s broken environmental laws;and
(3) confirms that UNESCO’s decision makes clear that Australia’senvironmental policies have fundamentally changed under thisGovernment and changed for the better.
( Notice given 1 August2023. Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business timeprior to 7.30pm. )
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Orders of the day
1 Interactive GamblingAmendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 ( Minister for Communications ): Further consideration indetail ( from 19October2023 —Mr Hill ).
2 Revitalising nationalplanning in vocational education and training—Ministerialstatement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from14September2023—Mr Butler ) onthe motion of MrO’Connor —That the House take note of thedocument.
3 Resources—MinisterialStatement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from30March2023—Mr Perrett ) on themotion of MrKeogh —That the House take note of thedocument.
4 Anniversary of theapology to the Stolen Generations—Ministerial Statement—MOTION TOTAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from15February2023—Ms Templeman ) on themotion of MrBurke —That the House take note of thedocument.
5 SecuringAustralia’s sovereignty—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTEOF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from14February2023 ) on the motion of MrBurke —That the House take note of thedocument.
6 AnnualClimate Change Statement 2022—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from8February2023—Mrs Phillips ) on themotion of MrBowen —That the House take note of thedocument.
7 Closingthe Gap—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from1December2022—Ms Fernando ) onthe motion of MrBurke —That the House take note of thedocument.
8 Government response tothe Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia’s reports intothe destruction of cultural heritage at Juukan Gorge—MOTION TO TAKENOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from1December2022—Mr Lim ) on the motionof MsPlibersek —That the House take note of thedocument.
9 Government response tothe Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide interimreport—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from1December2022—Mr Lim ) on themotion of MrKeogh —That the House take note of thedocument.
10 Grievance Debate: Question—That grievances benoted—Resumption of debate ( from 17October2023 ).
Statements
1 WorldSuicide Prevention Day: Further statements( from 13September2023 ) .
2 Women’sHealth Week: Further statements( from 7September2023 ) .
3 National TAFE Day: Further statements( from 7September2023 ) .
4 Homelessness Week: Further statements( from 7September2023 ) .
5 sexualassault and harassment on university campuses: Furtherstatements ( from 10August2023 ) .
6 WorldEconomic Forum gender gap report rankings: Furtherstatements ( from 9August2023 ) .
7 familyand domestic violence leave: Further statements( from 9August2023 ) .
8 Deathof Alfred Neal: Further statements( from 22June2023 ) .
9 Deathof Joy McKean: Further statements( from 22June2023 ) .
1 0 deathof Constable Anthony Woods: Further statements( from 21June2023 ) .
11 deathof Fr Robert Maguire: Further statements( from 24May2023 ) .
12 deathof Barry Humphries: Further statements( from 24May2023 ) .
13 deathof John Olsen: Further statements( from 23May2023 ) .
14 deathof Allan Gyngell: Further statements( from 11May2023 ) .
15 Australia’s youth and the Commonwealth Year of Youth2023: Further statements( from 30March2023 ) .
16 Recognition of ten years since the National Apology forForced Adoptions: Further statements( from 22March2023 ) .
17 Floods: Further statements( from 29November2022 ) .
18 Deathof Judith Durham AO: Further statements( from 29November2022 ) .
19 Deathof Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE: Further statements( from 29November2022 ) .
20 International Day for the Elimination of Violence AgainstWomen: Further statements( from 29November2022 ) .
21 deathof Uncle Jack Charles: Further statements( from 28September2022 ) .
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATIONBUSINESS
Orders of the day
1 NationalDisability Insurance Scheme—Joint StandingCommittee — Capabilityand culture of the NDIA interim report —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from30March2023 ) on the motion of Msco*ker —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on 13November2023. )
2 Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Voice Referendum—Joint SelectCommittee — Advisoryreport on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Voice) 2023 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from22May2023 ) on the motion of MrWolahan —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
3 ClimateChange, Energy, Environment and Water—StandingCommittee — Inquiryinto the 2009 and 2013 amendments to the 1996 Protocol to theConvention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping ofWastes and Other Matter, 1972 (LondonProtocol) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from13June2023 ) on the motion of MrZappia —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
4 NorthernAustralia—Joint Select Committee — Inquiryinto the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool: First report on the CycloneReinsurance Pool —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from20June2023— MsSitou ) on the motion of
MrNeumann —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
5 Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Affairs—Joint StandingCommittee — Inquiryinto community safety, support services and job opportunities inthe Northern Territory —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from21June2023— MrBurns ) on the motion of MsPrice —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
6 WorkforceAustralia Employment Services—SelectCommittee — YourFuture Planning: Interim report onParentsNext —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from21June2023— MsFernando ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
7 Health,Aged Care and Sport—Standing Committee — Sickand tired: Casting a long shadow—Inquiry into long COVID andrepeated COVID infections —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from21June2023— MsFernando ) on the motion of DrFreelander —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
8 ElectoralMatters—Joint Standing Committee — Conductof the 2022 federal election and other matters: Interimreport —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from22June2023— Msco*ker ) on the motion of MsThwaites —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
9 PublicAccounts and Audit—Joint Committee — Report497: Inquiry into Commonwealth financial statements2021-22 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from31July2023 ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
10 Corporations andFinancial Services—Parliamentary JointCommittee — Corporateinsolvency in Australia—Report, July 2023 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from1August2023 ) on the motion of MrHawke —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
11 Public Accounts andAudit—Joint Committee — Report495: Inquiry into Commonwealth grantsadministration —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from2August2023— MrEntsch ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
12 Social Policy and LegalAffairs—Standing Committee — Youwin some, you lose more: Online gambling and its impacts on thoseexperiencing gambling harm —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from2August2023 ) on the motion of MsMurphy —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
13 Procedure—StandingCommittee — Raisingthe standard: Inquiry into recommendations 10 and 27 of Set thestandard: Report on the independent review into Commonwealthparliamentary workplaces —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from7August2023 ) on the motion of MrNeumann —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
14 Public Accounts andAudit—Joint Committee — Report498: ‘Commitment issues’—An inquiry into Commonwealthprocurement —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from9August2023— MrHill ) on the motion of —That the House take note ofthe report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
15 Foreign Affairs,Defence and Trade—Joint StandingCommittee — Inquiryinto the Department of Defence annual report2021-22 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from14September2023 ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
*16 Foreign Affairs,Defence and Trade—Joint StandingCommittee — Inquiryinto Australia’s tourism and international education sectors:‘Quality and Integrity—the Quest for Sustainable Growth’—Interimreport into international education —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from19October2023 ) on the motion of MrMcCormack —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
PRIVATE MEMBERS’BUSINESS —continued
Orders of the day — continued
1 Cost ofliving: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MsMcKenzie —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) under the Government we have now seen interest rates rising fornine straight months; and
(b) we have not seen consistent rate hikes like this in more than 30years;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) the latest increase means that a family with a typical mortgage of$750,000 now needs to find an extra $20,000 a year to keep up withmortgage repayments; and
(b) at the same time energy bills have soared and grocery costs arerising; and
(3) calls on the Government to take real action to address cost ofliving pressures.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
2 Housing: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MrsPhillips —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) Saturday, 1 April 2023 will mark the six month anniversary of theintroduction of the Government’s Regional First Home BuyerGuarantee; and
(b) the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee has helped over 2,700Australians into home ownership;
(2) acknowledges that as well as establishing the Regional First HomeBuyer Guarantee, the Government has started delivering on itsambitious housing agenda, including:
(a) widening the remit of the National Housing Infrastructure Facility,which has unlocked up to $575 million to be spent on deliveringsocial and affordable housing;
(b) establishing the interim National Housing Supply and AffordabilityCouncil to provide expert advice to Government on housing supplyand affordability; and
(c) striking a National Housing Accord to bring together all levels ofgovernment along with investors and the construction sector,alongside $350 million in additional federal funding to support thedelivery of social and affordable housing; and
(3) further acknowledges that the Government will continue to work toimprove housing outcomes for Australians by establishing theHousing Australia Future Fund, developing a new National Housingand Homelessness Plan and providing approximately $1.6 billion peryear to the states and territories through the National Housing andHomelessness Agreement.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
3 Onlineforeign interference: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of
MrsAndrews —That this House
(1) notes that:
(a) foreign interference online poses a unique risk to the nationalsecurity of Australia, particularly on social media platforms;
(b) these platforms have been successfully weaponised by authoritarianstates in an attempt to interfere in our democracy; and
(c) under the previous Government, Australia led the world with itsforeign interference, espionage and influence reforms of2018;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) the cybersecurity measures implemented by the previous Governmentare now being adopted by likeminded countries around the world;and
(b) cyber-enabled foreign interference is a unique challenge whichrequires further reforms; and
(3) calls on the Government to continue to monitor and adapt to theever-changing threats posed by foreign actors in cyberspace.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
4 TikTok: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MrWallace —That this House acknowledges that:
(1) the social media platform TikTok poses a serious national securitythreat and should be banned on all government devices;
(2) Australian user-data is accessible in mainland China, and thatChinese companies are required under its national security laws toassist its intelligence agencies and to keep that assistancesecret;
(3) the Government was warned of the serious threat nine months ago,and must now immediately act to follow the lead of our closesecurity partners including the United Kingdom, the United States,Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union by banning TikTok ongovernment devices;
(4) given the close relationship between TikTok, and its parent companyBytedance, and the Chinese Communist Party, the social mediaplatform could be used to promote pro-Chinese Communist Partynarratives, to suppress anti-Chinese Communist Party narratives, tostoke divisions in our country, and to influence our politicalsystem.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
5 LaborGovernment: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of Ms JRyan —That this House:
(1) notes that in May 2022, Australians voted for change and for aLabor Government to build a better future;
(2) further notes that in the six months since the election, theParliament:
(a) has already legislated to:
(i) fix the mess the previous Government made of the aged caresector;
(ii) deliver a cleaner and greener future to tackle climate change;
(iii) deliver cheaper medicines;
(iv) provide ten days paid family and domestic violence leave;
(v) repeal the cashless debit card;
(vi) expand access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; and
(vii) deliver a‘Future Made in Australia’ with Jobs and Skills Australia; and
(b) is currently debating legislation to deliver:
(i) secure jobs and better pay;
(ii) a national anti-corruption commission;
(iii) safer and secure workplaces for Australian women; and
(iv) cheaper childcare for Australian families; and
(3) acknowledges that the Government is:
(a) delivering on its election commitments to build a better future;and
(b) being a responsible government in the face of challenging timesglobally.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
6 National Reconstruction Fund: Resumption ofdebate ( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MsStanley —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the COVID-19 pandemic showed us how vulnerable Australia’s supplychains are;
(b) revitalising Australian manufacturing will diversify our economyand create sustainable and secure jobs;
(c) the Government is delivering on its election promise of creating a$15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF); and
(d) the NRF will invest in the priority sectors of transport, medicalscience, renewable and low-emission technologies, value-add inagriculture, forestry and fisheries, value-add in resources,defence capabilities, and enabling capabilities; and
(2) acknowledges that the NRF will support:
(a) the development of strategically important industries and shore upsupply chains;
(b) targeted investment in manufacturing capability to create well-paidjobs for Australians including in regional communities; and
(c) the diversification and transformation of Australian industry andthe economy, to take advantage of emerging opportunities, includingthe global transition to net zero.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
7 Trucking industry: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MrPasin —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the vital role the Australian trucking industry playsin the transportation of goods along the supply chain;
(2) recognises that the trucking industry is an industry made up of,amongst others, almost 60,000 small and family-owned businesses,operating on tight margins;
(3) notes that the National Transport Commission anticipates that byimposing a 10 per cent annual increase to the heavy vehicle roaduser charge the tax paid on fuel would increase from 27.2 cents perlitre to 36.2 cents per litre by July 2025, equating an additional$1.35 billion per year by 2025-26;
(4) recognises that many heavy vehicle road users are unable to pass onthe increased costs, which will impact viability of logisticsbusiness, leading to inevitable collapse over coming months;and
(5) calls on the Government to rule out increasing the heavy vehicleroad user charge by 10 per cent in the interests of the heavyvehicle sector.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
8 Economy: Resumption of debate( from 27March2023 ) on the motion of MrRae —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the Government inherited an economy defined by adecade of stagnant wages, flatlining productivity, weak businessinvestment, skills shortages and energy policy chaos;
(2) notes that in the first ten months, the Government has:
(a) successfully argued for a minimum wage increase and passedlegislation to get wages moving again;
(b) legislated cheaper child care and cheaper medicines;
(c) legislated emissions reductions targets and invested in cleaner andcheaper energy;
(d) invested in fee-free TAFE and more university places; and
(e) handed down a budget that delivered responsible cost of livingrelief and invested in the drivers of economic growth withoutadding to inflation; and
(3) further notes the next budget will build on these strongfoundations with help for energy bills, higher wages for aged careworkers and investments in economic growth.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on13November 2023. )
9 Gambling advertising: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MsDaniel —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the consequences of harm from gambling are poorer health andwellbeing for individuals who gamble, their family members, friendsand community;
(b) family and relationship problems, emotional and psychologicalissues, including distress, depression, suicide and violence andfinancial harms are all costs of gambling;
(c) the potential for harm has increased with the proliferation ofonline gambling, and the proliferation of sports bettors gamblingonline which significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic;and
(d) a three-year study by La Trobe University with 50 thousandrespondents revealed that more than three quarters felt they shouldbe able to watch sport on television free from gambling ads andthat young people are exposed to too much gambling advertising;and
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) expenditure on gambling advertising in Australia has increased by320 per cent in the past 11years;
(b) exposure to gambling advertising normalises betting and increasesthe risk of harm;
(c) current restrictions have failed to reduce children and youngpeople’s exposure to gambling, especially sports betting; and
(d) the prolific promotion of sports betting does not align withcommunity values.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
10 Smallbusinesses: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MsSitou —That this House:
(1) recognises that Australia’s millions of small businesses are theengine room of our nation’s economy, at the heart of localcommunities across the country and employ millions ofAustralians;
(2) acknowledges that deadly flooding, bushfires and the COVID-19pandemic have hit our small businesses hard which is why theGovernment is delivering for small business, helping them to bounceback from these challenges and improve their long-term resilienceby:
(a) providing $15.1 million for small business owners across Australiato access free mental health and financial counselling supportthrough the New Access for Small Business Owners and Small BusinessDebt Helpline programs;
(b) updating Commonwealth Procurement Rules so small businesses get abigger slice of the $70billion in contracts that theCommonwealth Government spends every year, with a20percent target;
(c) reviewing the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 to considerwhat other policy measures are necessary to achieve better paymentterms and practices for small businesses;
(d) opening the first round of $62.6 million in energy efficiencygrants to eligible small and medium businesses to help addressrising costs; and
(e) passing legislation to make unfair contract terms illegal so smallbusinesses can negotiate fairer agreements with large partners;and
(3) notes that the Government’s wider agenda will benefit smallbusinesses by:
(a) delivering an increase in skilled migration;
(b) accelerating the delivery of 465,000 additional fee-free TAFEplaces, with 180,000 to be delivered in 2023, helping get moreskilled workers into the job market quicker; and
(c) delivering cheaper childcare to make life easier and increaseworkforce participation.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
11 National Parks: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MsScrymgour —That this House:
(1) notes that the Government will invest an extra $262.3 million inthe 2023-24 budget to address the chronic underfunding ofAustralia’s iconic national parks;
(2) acknowledges that after a decade of mismanagement and neglect bythe former Government, our national parks have been left withbroken infrastructure, out-of-date equipment, and inadequatefacilities; and
(3) further notes that the Government’s investment will addresscritical infrastructure needs, including updating unsafe equipment,fixing inadequate signage, providing essential ranger housing, andrefurbishing rundown facilities.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
12 Manufacturing: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MsLandry —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Australian manufacturers continue to be significantly impacted bythe cost-of-living crisis;
(b) the Government still has no plan to tackle inflationary pressurescontributing to the rising input costs of manufacturers, with noplans to address:
(i) rising power prices;
(ii) rising interest rates;
(iii) damaging labour shortages; and
(iv) disrupted supply chains; and
(c) the National Reconstruction Fund has not issued a single dollar toour manufacturers and will have a contributory impact on inflation;and
(2) calls on the Government to reveal when the National ReconstructionFund will make its first investment.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
13 Trans-Tasman relationship: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of
Ms JRyan —That this House:
(1) celebrates:
(a) the close trans-Tasman relationship between Australia and NewZealand; and
(b) the contribution New Zealanders living in Australia have made toour country;
(2) notes that changes under the former Howard Liberal Government madeit more difficult for NewZealanders living, working, andpaying taxes in Australia to become citizens;
(3) further notes the announcement made on 22 April 2023 that will meanall Special Category Visa holders will be able to apply directlyfor citizenship without becoming permanent residents first, as longas they meet a four-year residence and other eligibilityrequirements; and
(4) commends the Government’s commitment to build a fairer, bettermanaged, and more inclusive migration system for New Zealandersliving in Australia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
14 Budgetmeasures: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of Mr vanManen —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that the budget handed down on 9 May 2023 mustdeliver:
(a) fiscal restraint to take pressure off families;
(b) simpler and fairer taxes, not higher ones;
(c) real action on productivity to make small businesses and families’lives easier;
(d) measured relief for small businesses and families that does not addto inflation;and
(e) no more broken promises; and
(2) recognises that:
(a) the Government’s second budget is an opportunity to correct themistakes of its first; and
(b) in its first budget, the Government increased spending by $115billion, made thestructural deficit worse, and abandoned allgoals of balancing the budget.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
15 Textmessage scams: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MsMiller-Frost —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) in 2022, Australians lost an estimated $3.1 billion to scams;and
(b) in the last 12 months to April 2023, almost half of all Australianshave been scammed, deceived, or exposed to a fake text message;
(2) commends the Government’s commitment to crack down on fake textmessage scams by:
(a) establishing a SMS sender ID registry in the 2023-24 budget;and
(b) committing to tackling illegal scams and keeping Australians safe;and
(3) further notes that the Government’s commitment complements:
(a) the rules registered by the Australian Communications and MediaAuthority that saw telecommunications companies block more than 90million scam texts between July and December 2022; and
(b) the Government’s investment to establish a National Anti-ScamsCentre within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission asan innovative, world-leading public-private sector partnership todisrupt and stop scammers in Australia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
16 Financial literacy: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of MrVasta —That this House:
(1) recognises that;
(a) financial literacy rates in Australia are in decline;
(b) enrolments in economic-based subjects, which incorporate financialliteracy in the national curriculum, have declined by 70 per centover the past three decades;
(c) enrolments in maths-based subjects have decreased from 76 per centto 66 per cent in 2020, and boys outnumber girls two to one inthese subjects;
(d) only around 50 per cent of Australians are considered financiallyliterate, with women having significantly worse outcomes comparedto their male counterparts;
(e) on average, 50 per cent of Australians live pay cheque to paycheque;
(f) financial hardship is one of the most commonly cited contributorsto poor mental health;
(g) Australian students are falling behind otherOrganisation forEconomic Co-operation and Development nations in financial literacyperformance, based on the Program for International StudentAssessment Survey data;
(h) 20 per cent of Australian students do not meet baseline levels offinancial literacy; and
(i) the 2021 Australian Government Australian Financial CapabilitySurvey indicates that 94percent of young Australiansaged 14 to 17 either agreed or strongly agreed that it is importantto learn how to manage their money; and
(2) calls on:
(a) the Government to make financial literacy a compulsory part of thenational curriculum and extend this into the senior years ofschooling; and
(b) all Members of Parliament to support measured and considered actionto improve financial literacy outcomes in this country across alldemographics.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
17 Prescriptions: Resumption of debate( from 22May2023 ) on the motion of DrReid —That this House:
(1) notes the Government is easing cost-of-living pressures and makinghundreds of common medicines cheaper by allowing millions ofAustralians to buy two months’ worth of medicine for the price of asingle prescription;
(2) acknowledges that for at least 6 million Australians, thiswill:
(a) halve their medicine costs;
(b) require fewer visits to thegeneral practitioner andpharmacist;
(c) save Australians more than $1.6 billion over four years;
(3) further notes that this policy comes after the Government’s policyto reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general co-paymentfrom $42.50 to $30, which has saved Australians more than $58million on 5.1 million prescriptions in the first three months ofthe laws coming into effect; and
(4) commends the Government for its commitment to make responsible andtargeted cost-of-living relief.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
18 National Cultural Policy: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of
MsTempleman —That this House notes:
(1) that the arts and cultural sector provides benefits far beyond theartscommunity itself;
(2) that cultural activities make a tangible and valuablecontributionto policy objectives in areas such as health,mental health, social cohesion,regional development, tourism,foreign affairs, disability support, skillsdevelopment,education, environmental stewardship and issues affectingFirstNations Australians;
(3) that the new National Cultural Policy, ‘Revive’, takes a whole ofgovernmentapproach that emphasises the potential of the artsto serve public policyobjectives across a range of portfoliosand advances a cross-portfolio commitment to creativeendeavour;
(4) that the Government recognises the centrality of the arts toournational identity, community life and individualwellbeing; and
(5) Revive will provide new investment and new vision for the culturalsector, tobegin repairing the damage caused by a decade ofneglect of the arts by theprevious Government.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
19 Australian Space Agency: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of
MrsAndrews —That this House:
(1) notes that 1 July 2023 marks five years since the officialestablishment of the Australian Space Agency;
(2) recognises the growth of the Australian space sector over that timeand the world leading advanced manufacturing that Australia’s spaceindustry is spearheading;
(3) acknowledges that space industry development is one of the highestreturn investments governments can make in modern economies;and
(4) calls on the Government to re-prioritise the space sector as aninvestment, including as astandalone sector under theNational Reconstruction Fund.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
20 Highereducation: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of DrGarland —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the work the Government has undertaken in just overten months to support Australia’s higher education sectorincluding:
(a) delivering 20,000 additional university places to areas of skillsneed for people underrepresented in our universities;
(b) facilitating the return of international students; and
(c) introducing the start-up legislation to support entrepreneurship,innovation and new ideas; and
(2) notes the once-in-a-generation universities accord process that theGovernment has commenced.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
21 Energygeneration: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of Mr TedO’Brien —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Government has no plan to ensure replacement energy generationis built on time to replace the 20 gigawatt of baseload energyslated to withdraw from the National Electricity Market (NEM) by2035, causing energy to become more expensive and lessreliable;
(b) despite promising Australians it would reduce household electricitycosts by $275 the Government has created energy chaos and hasdelivered consecutive price hikes including further increases of upto 33 per cent due from 1 July 2023;
(c) the closure of Liddell Power Station marks the start of a turbulentnew era in Australia’s energy market with 20 gigawatts of base loadenergy capacity (80 per cent of total baseload energy) to withdrawfrom the NEM by 2035;
(d) the Snowy 2.0 ‘mega battery’ was commissioned by the formerGovernment to support an orderly transition off the NEM, which isnow under threat due to the current Government;
(e) the further delays to Snowy 2.0 will place further pressure onAustralia’s electricity market in coming years with 7.5 gigawattsof baseload energy exiting the grid, before the 2 gigawatt Snowy2.0 project is fully operational, from power stations includingLiddell, Eraring, Yallourn and Vale Point B;
(f) the former Government actioned a comprehensive plan to enable asmooth powering down of the two gigawatt Liddell Power Station byextending its life, overseeing record investment in renewables andcommissioning the 660 megawatt Kurri Kurri gas plant;
(g) since the Government came to office, there have been reports ofmassive blow-outs in both cost and the delivery timeframe for boththe Snowy 2.0 and Kurri Kurri projects;
(h) the Government’s uncommercial green hydrogen plan for Kurri Kurrihas resulted in the project being delayed by at least a full yearand has more than doubled the project’s total cost; and
(i) the former Government worked with energy providers like AGL toextend the life of critical power stations to allow time forreplacements to be built; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) immediately reinstate a technology agnostic capacity mechanism;
(b) urgently work with Origin Energy to extend the life of the Eraringpower station until replacement dispatchable capacity comesonline;
(c) scrap its uncommercial green hydrogen plan for Kurri Kurri so itcan start as a gas plant as soon as possible; and
(d) ensure Snowy 2.0 is operational as soon as possible.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
22 Community pharmacies: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MrWallace —That this House acknowledges that:
(1) the Government:
(a) has not consulted with or listened to the genuine concerns ofcommunity pharmacists in regard to its proposed pharmaceutical60-day dispensing changes; and
(b) must provide a strong guarantee that this change will not:
(i) harm the viability of community pharmacies;
(ii) affect medicine supplies especially in regional and ruralcommunities; and
(iii) increase the stockpiling and wastage of medicines;
(2) the increased cost of living has placed enormous pressure onAustralians, but questions remain on whether this policy will haveperverse and unintended consequences; and
(3) community pharmacists play an integral role in the provision ofprimary healthcare in Australia, particularly in rural and regionalAustralia, as they stepped up when the nationneeded them mostthrough the COVID-19 pandemic and they deserve the support of theGovernment.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
23 Artificial intelligence: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MrHill —That this House:
(1) notes that the development and implementation of artificialintelligence (AI) is rapidly accelerating globally and inAustralia;
(2) acknowledges that while there is much uncertainty surrounding boththe development and adoption of AI technologies, and that ‘AI’ is aterm used to describe a variety of techniques and applications,what is clear is that these technologies will transform humansociety, how we experience our lives and how we understandreality;
(3) recognises that harnessing the benefits of AI presents enormousopportunities for Australia, including:
(a) the potential for AI to boost productivity and revolutionise manyindustries;
(b) the capacity to transform our economy with advances in everyconceivable field of human endeavour;
(c) new employment opportunities through human-centered AI;
(d) improving health, wealth and equality outcomes for all Australiansincluding through improved government service delivery; and
(e) enhancements to environmental sustainability throughbetter-informed decision making and accelerated scientificdiscovery;
(4) further notes that in order to safely harness these benefits,Australia must also act to mitigate the profound risks posed by AI,including:
(a) immediate and tangible threats to job security and industrialrelations;
(b) the risk that AI could perpetuate or amplify existing biases anddiscrimination;
(c) the risk that AI could perpetuate or enable new forms ofdisinformation and misinformation;
(d) social and democratic harm through the use of AI in cyber attacksand large-scale disinformation campaigns;
(e) further digital marginalisation and inequality; and
(f) the threat of social disruption and national securityrisks;
(5) recognises that notwithstanding positive efforts underway toaddress matters related to AI, including responsible AI standardsand policy, Australia has broader capability and governance gapsand needs to ensure that regulatory oversight of AI development andadoption in Australia is fit for purpose;
(6) affirms that:
(a) AI is one of the most transformational technologies of the 21stcentury, on par with the industrial revolution;
(b) the level of risk posed by unchecked AI, and the scope of policydevelopment needed to curtail this risk, warrants urgentattention;
(c) industry leaders are calling for additional government action andregulatory cooperation;
(d) AI governance, regulation and public-good investment is tooimportant to be left to industry or technical experts alone;and
(e) the Australian Parliament and Government have a responsibility toconsider and act thoughtfully and promptly in responding to thesechanges;
(7) notes the recent regulatory moves underway in other jurisdictions,including diverse approaches to AI governance in the EU, the USA,China and the UK; and
(8) recognises that all Members of Parliament have a responsibility toengage with the transformative challenges presented by AI, andtogether explore what Australia should do to:
(a) foster and contribute to a national debate about AI;
(b) seize the enormous opportunities that AI technology will continueto generate;
(c) mitigate, through appropriate regulatory measures,communityanxieties and the profound risks posed by uncheckedAI; and
(d) deliver an Australian approach to AI governance and regulationinformed by values of democratic participation, nation building,social justice, equality,consumer protection andinternational cooperation.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
24 Regional print media: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MsSharkie —That this House:
(1) recognises that regional print media:
(a) contributes positively to community wellbeing and maintainsparamount civic value to rural Australians;
(b) facilitates opportunities for local journalists to cover stories ofsignificant local importance;
(c) delivers media diversity in a highly competitive market dominatedby two large conglomerates; and
(d) enables the collection and preservation of local and regionalhistories via national archives resources such as Trove;
(2) acknowledges the following challenges endured by the regional printmedia industry:
(a) difficulties in maintaining consistent revenue streams;
(b) the closure of over 200 regional newspapers across Australia duringthe beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; and
(c) changes in government communications policy with the change inGovernment; and
(3) calls on the Government to review communications policy andregional print media funding to ensure that:
(a) the regional print media industry survives declining economicconditions;
(b) regional print media continues to provide entirely localised newsfor regional communities, which maximises social harmony;
(c) opportunities for country Australians seeking careers in printjournalism are maintained; and
(d) media diversity in regional Australia remains, to prevent acity-based newspaper from becoming the sole source of print mediain an entire state.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
25 Agedcare sector: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MsThwaites —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the Government’s second budget delivers a record 15per cent pay increase for aged care workers across Australia, andthat this represents the biggest ever pay rise for aged careworkers;
(2) recognises the work of the Government supporting the aged caresector to improve facilities and lift the quality of care forresidents, including through increasing average care minutes andgreater transparency; and
(3) commends the Government for having directly addressed 37recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality andSafety since coming into office, and its commitment to continuedelivering reform for the aged care sector.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
26 Superannuation tax: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MsBell —That this House:
(1) notes that the Government’s superannuation tax will unfairly impactyounger Australians;
(2) recognises that:
(a) a 20-year-old today earning an average salary will be caught in thenet of the Government’s doubling of superannuation taxes;
(b) an analysis of Australian Taxation Office and Australian Bureau ofCensus data reveals that this means more than two millionAustralians under the age of 25 today will be slugged with theGovernment’s latest tax grab; and
(c) the Government has been misleading Australia and it is time for theTreasurer tocome clean and confirm exactly how many peoplewill lose out under these changes; and
(3) acknowledges that young Australians today will pay the price forthe Government’s reckless spending.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
27 WorldElder Abuse Awareness Day: Resumption of debate( from 19June2023 ) on the motion of MsStanley —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is recognised on 15 June; and
(b) this day is an opportunity to increase awareness of the differentforms of elder abuse, whether they be financial, psychological,physical or neglect; and
(2) acknowledges that the Government is committed to:
(a) implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into AgedCare Quality and Safety; and
(b) ensuring that older Australians are afforded the proper care andrespect they deserve.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
28 Incomemanagement: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MrSukkar —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) the importance of income management in keeping vulnerablecommunities safe, particularly women and children, and inprotecting the integrity of our social security system;
(b) the Coalition’s commitment to listening to affectedcommunities;
(c) the Coalition’s plan to reinstate the successful cashless debitcard;
(d) that since the abolition of the cashless debit card, there havebeen reports of widespread abuse of alcohol and drugs, and otheranti-social behaviour; and
(e) the Government’s decision to spend over $217 million in taxpayers’money to launch the so-called SmartCard; and
(2) calls on the Government to join with the Coalition in committing tore-establish the cashless debit card.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
29 Foreigninterference: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MrsAndrews —That this House:
(1) recognises the insidious nature of foreign interference and thethreat it poses to our democracy, businesses and toindividuals;
(2) notes:
(a) ongoing reports of attempts by Cambodia’s Hun Sen regime toinfiltrate and monitor activity within the Australian community,particularly in the diaspora communities; and
(b) reports of potential money laundering in Australia by key figuresof the regime; and
(3) expresses concern about these activities and calls on theGovernment to ensure that appropriate and thorough investigationsoccur into these concerning reports.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
30 Womenin the workforce: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of
MsClaydon —That this House:
(1) notes thatAustralian Bureau of Statistics figures released inJune 2023 show that since May 2022:
(a) women’s total employment is up by 249,000;
(b) 233,500 more women have joined the labour force;
(c) women’s part-time work has increased by 20,500
(d) women’s full-time jobs have boomed, increasing by 228,600; and
(e) women have accounted for 59.3 per cent of the growth in full-timejobs;
(2) further notes that this comes off the back of recent Treasuryanalysis showing that the first 12 months of the Government havehad the strongest jobs growth of any new Australian government inhistory; and
(3) recognises the Government is laying strong foundations for a betterfuture for women in the workforce by delivering on its key electioncommitments of:
(a) cheaper child care;
(b) expanding paid parental leave;
(c) action to boost wages of the low paid through submissions to theFair Work Commission’sannual wage review and aged care workvalue case;
(d) delivering the recommendations of the Respect@Work report; and
(e) delivering our Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation which:
(i) has opened up bargaining to workers in low paid industries whichare most likely to be female dominated through the supportedbargaining stream;
(ii) made gender equality an object of the Fair Work Act;
(iii) setup new expert panels in the Fair Work Commission focused on payequity and the care and community sector, and introduced astatutory equal remuneration principle to address low wages andgender-based undervaluation of work;
(iv) made the right to request flexible working arrangements anenforceable right; and
(v) prohibited pay secrecy clauses.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
31 Domestic airlines: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of Mr LO’Brien —That this House notes that:
(1) the Government has scrapped the monitoring of domestic airlines bythe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at a time whenAustralian consumers are paying more for airfares but are subjectto increased flight cancellations and delays;
(2) domestic airfares were 32 per cent higher in May 2023 than theywere pre-pandemic in May 2019; and
(3) 1,700 flights were cancelled, and 12,000 flights arrived more than15 minutes late in April 2023.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
32 Medicare: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MsMiller-Frost —That this House:
(1) notes the Government’s commitment to Medicare through the largestincrease to Medicare rebates in thirty years and a tripling of thebulk billing incentive;
(2) acknowledges the Government’s commitment to making it easier to seea doctor, making medicines cheaper, and strengthening Medicareafter nine years of cuts, neglect and rorts; and
(3) calls on the Opposition to support the Government’s policy to halvethe cost of medicine for over six million Australians.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
33 AgedCare Quality and Safety Commission: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MrWilkie —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety provided aclear blueprint on how to fundamentally change and improve our agedcare services, but the majority of the 148 recommendations havestill not been implemented; and
(b) the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is the point of contactfor concerns and complaints about aged care service providerresponsibilities but it appears to be understaffed, have limitedpowers of investigation and be restricted in the way sanctions canbe imposed on providers; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) establish an independent body to oversee the implementation of theessential aged care service reforms in line with therecommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality andSafety; and
(b) expand the powers and resourcing of the Aged Care Quality andSafety Commission to enable it to effectively manage complaints andimpose meaningful sanctions.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
34 Migrantworkers : Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MsFernando —That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) up to one in six recent migrants to Australia is paid less than theminimum wage;
(b) exploitation does not just affect individual workers buteffectively drives down wages and worsens conditions for allAustralian workers; and
(c) about 20 per cent of anonymous reports and disputes resolved by theFair Work Ombudsman and up to 80 per cent of litigations initiatedby the Ombudsman in recent years involved migrants;
(2) acknowledges the Government is delivering on its commitment toimproving employer compliance in the workplace by:
(a) introducing new criminal offences, additional enforcement tools,increased pecuniary penalties and a prohibition measure; and
(b) enhancing safeguards and protections for workers throughco-designing a range of initiatives; and
(3) commends the Government for introducing stronger protections fortemporary migrant workers to ensure a better future for allworkers.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
35 PacificAustralia Labour Mobility scheme: Resumption of debate( from 31July2023 ) on the motion of MrMcCormack —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, which wasestablished by the Coalition, has been embraced by industry andPacific Island communities alike as a program that has efficientlyreduced labour shortages, increased financial opportunities forworkers and strengthened ties between Pacific countries andAustralia; and
(b) the Government’s union-backed reforms to the PALM scheme are a hugethreat to farmers, consumers, Pacific workers and our foreignrelations;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) farmers are now threatening to boycott the program which will forcethose from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to be paida minimum of 30 hours a week, every week under the Government’splans; and
(b) the changes to the scheme were made without adequate consultationwith stakeholders and the adverse reaction shows the Governmentneeds to go back to the drawing board; and
(3) recognises that the Government’s changes are being rammed throughwithout warranted consideration and attention and have thepotential to cause major disruptions to the scheme which would seean increase of labour shortages, a breakdown in Pacific relationsand increased costs being passed onto the consumer at the grocerystore.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
36 Digitaleconomy: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of MrFletcher —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) the digital economy plays a critical role in the Australianeconomy, helping to drive economic growth and create new jobs;
(b) the Government has not:
(i) provided sufficient funding in the budget to help grow the digitaleconomy; and
(ii) produced a digital economy strategy; and
(c) the Government abolished the role of the Minister for the digitaleconomy; and
(2) calls on the Government to prioritise the digital economy by:
(a) providing funding in sufficient levels to advance Australia’sdigital economy;
(b) delivering a digital economy strategy to make Australia aworld-leading digital economy; and
(c) appointing a Minister responsible for the digital economy.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
37 Olympics infrastructure: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of
MrChandler-Mather —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) that the Government has committed to funding $3.4 billion of the $7billion Olympics infrastructure, in the middle of a cost of livingcrisis, when it refuses to invest more than $500 million a year insocial and affordable housing;
(b) that the average cost blowout of an Olympics since 1960 is 2.5times the original cost, which would see the cost of the BrisbaneOlympics blow out to $17.5 billion; and
(c) the recent decision by the Victorian Government to cancel theCommonwealth Games so as to save money for schools and hospitals;and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) drop its support for the disastrous Gabba demolition and rebuildthat will see the bulldozing of a local public school, EastBrisbane State School, and Raymond Park, a much loved publicpark;
(b) re-negotiate a new Olympics infrastructure agreement that actuallyprioritises using existing infrastructure, like Carrara Stadium,and instead invests in new public transport and other long termcommunity infrastructure; and
(c) commit that any infrastructure built for the Olympics remains inpublic hands, including retaining the athletes’village aspublicly-owned housing.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
38 Electoral roll: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of MsScrymgour —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the sustained and dedicated effort by the AustralianElectoral Commission (AEC) to increase the enrolment of allAustralians, with a particular focus on the two cohorts ofAustralians who have long been under-represented on the electoralroll, being First Nations Australians and young people aged between18 and 24 years;
(2) recognises that as a result of the Government ensuring the AEC hadthe appropriate resources to improve enrolment:
(a) for the first time since records have existed, enrolment ofAustralians aged between 18 and 24 years is now over 90 per cent;and
(b) estimated First Nations enrolment has increased in every state andterritory to the highest it has ever been so that:
(i) nationwide it is now at 94.1 per cent, up from 84.5 per cent justsix months ago; and
(ii) in the Northern Territory it is now at 87.0 per cent, up from 76.7per cent six months ago; and
(3) condemns the former Government, for failing to appropriatelyresource the AEC to take action to improve enrolment of FirstNations Australians, including by cutting AEC personnel in theNorthern Territory who were addressing these matters.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
39 Defenceindustry: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of MrHowarth —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) under the current Government, decisions to conduct review afterreview into defence and defence industry have resulted inunreasonable delays in awarding contracts; and
(b) these delays have led to uncertainty for small and mediumenterprises, threatening many businesses, and forcing them toconsider leaving the industry;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) the Government’s agreed recommendation from the Defence StrategicReview, stating that Australian industry content and domesticproduction should be balanced against timely capabilityacquisition, requires financial support from the Government;
(b) without such support, there is a risk of losing more contractsoverseas;
(c) the Government’s agreed recommendation from the Defence StrategicReview, calling for an increase in defence funding to meet ourstrategic circ*mstances, has not been met in the 2023-2024budget;
(d) the Government should legislate a minimum number of missilesstockpiled to ensure Australia’s National Security; and
(e) the Government’s disconnect with Australia’s defence industryshould alarm all Australians because it shows a lack ofunderstanding of the challenges facing Australia’s defenceindustry; and
(3) calls on the Government to take real action in supporting andgrowing Australia’s sovereign defence industry and boostingAustralia’s dwindling defence budget.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
40 Nativehardwood timber industry: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of MrChester —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) we have a world-class and sustainable native hardwood timberindustry in Australia which delivers social, economic, cultural andenvironmental benefits for our nation;
(b) timber industry workers provide invaluable skills and practicalsupport to their communities during times of natural disasters,particularly bushfires;
(c) banning native timber harvesting in Australia will result in moreimported timber products, often sourced from countries with poorerenvironmental protocols; and
(d) a sustainable native hardwood timber industry is part of the answerto reducing Australia’s carbon emissions as timber productssequester carbon in our floorboards, furniture and other timberproducts;
(2) notes that the Victorian Government’s illogical decision to ban allnative hardwood timber harvesting on public land from 1 January2024 is based on political science, not environmental science;and
(3) urges the Government to:
(a) recognise the sustainable native hardwood timber industry is anissue of national importance because of supply chain considerationsand community safety;
(b) include the future of the native hardwood timber industry as anissue for discussion at the next National Cabinet; and
(c) support a taxpayer-funded public information campaign to explainthe importance of the native hardwood timber industry and dispelthe myths perpetuated by environmental activists.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
41 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics : Resumption ofdebate ( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of
MrRae —That this House:
(1) recognises that the Government continues to strengthen Medicarethrough delivering the important service of the planned 58 MedicareUrgent Care Clinics which will take pressure off our emergencydepartments; and
(2) notes that Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are designed to make iteasier for Australian families to see a doctor or a nurse when theyhave an urgent, but not life threatening, need for care that isbulk billed.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
42 National Student Wellbeing Program: Resumptionof debate ( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of MrBroadbent —That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) since 2007, the National Student Wellbeing Program (formerly theNational School Chaplaincy Program) has been assisting Australianstudents in key areas, fostering student wellbeing, increasingconnectedness and school and community engagement through tailoredpastoral care;
(b) on average, chaplains have 15,724 conversations with students perweek, across the country;
(c) every term, chaplains run 7,025 programs, supporting 313,109students;
(d) the program works and is delivering measurable results forchildren; and
(e) a 2022 report from the University of Western Australiaentitled An Outcome Evaluation of SchoolChaplaincy noted the program had a considerable impacton:
(i) improved attendance;
(ii) a focus on learning; and
(iii) improved behaviour;
(2) notes that:
(a) since its creation, under Prime Minister Howard’s Government, theCoalition has supported the work of the National Student WellbeingProgram; and
(b) by providing further funding of $245.7 million, the previousGovernment reaffirmed this commitment to the $60 million a yearprogram, which provides $20,000 towards the cost of hiring achaplain for over 3,000 schools; and
(3) thanks all chaplains for their ongoing efforts in providing social,emotional and spiritual support to Australian students.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
43 Casualworkers: Resumption of debate( from 7August2023 ) on the motion of Ms JRyan —That this House:
(1) notes the Government’s commitment to stand up for casual workerswho want to become permanent employees;
(2) recognises that this:
(a) will help more than 850,000 casual workers who have regular workarrangements, giving them greater access to leave entitlements andmore financial security if desired;
(b) delivers on the Government’s election commitment, ensuring thatwhere a worker’s pattern of work is no longer casual, they have thechoice to move to permanent employment and gain the benefits ofsecure employment; and
(c) forms part of a broader set of reforms to be introduced intoParliament later this year aimed at closing loopholes thatundermine wages and conditions; and
(3) acknowledges this is just part of the Government’s commitment todeliver a better future for Australian workers, building on thestrong foundations in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislationpassed in December 2022.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 5sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
44 Regional Victoria: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrBirrell —That this House notes that:
(1) the Victorian Government’s decision to cancel the 2026 RegionalCommonwealth Games is not just a significant loss to regionalcommunities in the state, but a body-blow to the reputation ofVictoria as a centre for major sporting events;
(2) the stated reason for the cancellation, the cost blowout to between$6 and $7 billion, demonstrates that the Victorian Governmenteither made a serious miscalculation in its decision to host thegames years earlier than originally proposed, or is incapable ofmanaging major projects; and
(3) given the mismanagement of this major event, the $2 billionannounced to be spent in regional Victoria to compensate for theloss of the games should be determined by the impacted regionalcommunities, not the Victorian Government.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
45 European Union trade agreement : Resumption ofdebate ( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrGeorganas —That this House:
(1) notes the mature approach which has been demonstrated by theGovernment in the ongoing negotiation of a trade agreement with theEuropean Union;
(2) congratulates the Government for its unwavering support ofAustralia’s interests, including those of Australian farmers,businesses, and exporters during these negotiations; and
(3) supports the Minister for Trade and Tourism in his ongoing fightfor a deal that defends Australia’s interests and deliversmeaningful outcomes for Australia’s workers, businesses, andconsumers.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
46 Naturaldisasters: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrGee —That this House:
(1) notes that Australia has endured an unprecedented number of naturaldisasters in the past two years;
(2) recognises the immense hardships faced by people across Australiain the aftermath of natural disasters;
(3) acknowledges that the response to these natural disasters bygovernments and insurance companies has been, in some cases,grossly inadequate;
(4) further recognises the invaluable work of organisations thatsupport communities through natural disasters such as our firstresponders including the Rural Fire Service, State EmergencyService, Lifeline, Rapid Relief Team, Rotary and Lions; and
(5) calls on:
(a) Commonwealth and state governments to activate the full suite ofdisaster assistance and make it available to devastated communitiesacross Australia, including to Central West New South Wales;and
(b) the Commonwealth Government to pursue equality in disaster reliefthat ensures no Australian, regardless of their postcode oreconomic status, is left behind when disaster strikes.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
47 Genetictesting and life insurance: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrBurns —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) the field of genetics has great potential to improve medicine andpublic health through enabling diagnosis, prevention and earlytreatment of disease;
(b) that increasingly, genetic information is used in routine patientcare to identify individuals at risk of medically actionableconditions, and early knowledge of this risk can allow at-riskindividuals to take preventive steps to reduce their risk or, insome cases, avoid developing the associated disease altogether;
(c) the current ability of the life insurance industry to legally usegenetic test results in underwriting can lead todiscrimination;
(d) that insurance discrimination fears can also act as a barrier, bydeterring people from having potentially lifesaving genetic testingthat could match them to tailored interventions and treatments, aswell as from participation in genetic research; and
(e) that numerous other countries have prohibited the use of genetictest results to discriminate against individuals in insuranceunderwriting;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) in 2018, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations andFinancial Services’ inquiry into the life insurance industry maderecommendations relating to the use of genetic test results in lifeinsurance underwriting, including consideration of a moratorium andpotentially further legislative action or another form ofregulation banning or limiting the use of predictive geneticinformation by the life insurance industry;
(b) in 2019, the Financial Services Council introduced a partialmoratorium restricting member life insurance companies fromrequiring applicants to disclose or using applicants’ genetic testresults for policies below certain financial limits, which isself-regulation by industry with no government oversight; and
(c) the Australian Genetics and Life Insurance Moratorium: Monitoringthe Effectiveness and Response (A-GLIMMER) Project was funded bythe Government from 2020-2023 to investigate effectiveness of themoratorium as a regulatory solution to genetic discrimination inAustralian life insurance, and found that discrimination fearscontinue to deter individuals from having genetic testing, and thatthe moratorium is inadequate to address and prevent geneticdiscrimination in life insurance;
(3) recognises the invaluable work of Dr Jane Tiller, Project lead,Monash University, and the investigator team in preparing thecomprehensive A-GLIMMER Project report, as well as the project’scollaborators, patient/consumer and supporter groups, and the manyindividuals who participated in the research studies completed aspart of the project; and
(4) calls on the Government to consider policy changes to address andprevent genetic discrimination in life insurance and assistpatients in receiving lifesaving medical care.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
48 Tourismindustry: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrHogan —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the importance of Australia’s visitor economy andtourism industry;
(2) notes that during the pandemic, international visitation fell byover 95 per cent;
(3) further acknowledges tourism industry concerns that in the first 12months in office, the Government has:
(a) cut funding to Tourism Australia by $35 million;
(b) increased the cost of visitor and working holiday maker visas by 20per cent;
(c) increased the passenger movement charge for international tourists;and
(d) refused Qatar Airways’ request to double their flights toAustralia;
(4) recognises the international market for the global traveller isfiercely competitive and many destinations have returned topre-pandemic levels of international visitors;
(5) further notes that:
(a) international visitor numbers to Australia for the year ending May2023 remain down 40percent on the corresponding May2019 figure; and
(b) of the 5.6 million international visitors in the year ending May2023, only 32 per cent nominated holidaying as the reason fortravel, with the majority of visitors nominating visiting friendsand relatives as the reason; and
(6) calls on the Government to back our tourism operators and regionsreliant on international visitors by:
(a) reinstating funding cuts to Tourism Australia; and
(b) reversing its ‘tourism tax’ targeted at international visitors.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
49 Far-right extremism: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motionof
MrBurnell —That this House:
(1) notes with great concern that:
(a) there has been a significant increase in far-right extremism andextremist activity in Australia and throughout many parts of thedeveloped world;
(b) far-right extremism is often cultivated through its overlap withvarious conspiracy theories, which have become a common tool toradicalise individuals, especially through misinformation on socialmedia platforms; and
(c) far-right extremism tears apart the social fabric of Australia’sproud and diverse multicultural communities;
(2) acknowledges the vital work undertaken by agencies withinAustralia’s national intelligence community, in cooperation withfederal, state and territory law enforcement agencies, to identifyand disrupt extremist activities and tointervene and assistthose who are at risk of becoming radicalised or becoming furtherradicalised by hateful ideologies;
(3) condemns far-right extremist groups that presently operate withinAustralia that seek to promote fascism, ethnic and religious basedhatred, and to recruit and radicalise others to ascribe to theirmalevolent systems of beliefs;
(4) affirms that the ideologies endorsed by right-wing extremist groupshave no place in the Australian community; and
(5) commends the Government for taking the threat posed by right-wingextremism in Australia seriously.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
50 CaravanParks Grant Program: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MrsPhillips —That this House:
(1) notes that caravan parks are a popular holiday accommodation choicefor Australians, particularly for families, budget-conscioustravellers, and travellers who want to get off the beaten track andexplore everything our country has to offer;
(2) commends the Government and the Minister for Trade and Tourism forthe successful rollout of the Caravan Parks Grant Program which isdelivering much needed improvements to caravan parks in the regionsall across Australia; and
(3) encourages Australians to consider holidaying at home, all acrossregional Australia, and to continue to support local businessowners and workers.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
51 Childcare: Resumption of debate( from 4September2023 ) on the motion of MsBell —That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) the Government’s Cheaper Child Care policy has driven up the costof early childhood education and care for families across Australiasince it was implemented on 1 July 2023;
(b) families are reporting increases to the cost of their daily fees inexcess of $20 per day;
(c) the Government’s inability to manage the cost of living crisis inAustralia is driving up the cost of rent, mortgages, groceries andeveryday bills, like early childhood education and care bills, forAustralian families;
(d) the Government’s inaction to address workforce shortages islimiting access to early childhood education and care for families;and
(e) families continue to be unable to access early childhood educationand care, particularly in regional and rural areas; and
(2) calls on the Government to deliver:
(a) more access to early childhood education and care places to supportAustralians to return to the workforce; and
(b) real cost of living relief to families.
( Order ofthe day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accordedpriority on any of the next 6sitting Mondays including13November 2023. )
52 Expulsion of Hugh Mahon from the House: Resumption of debate ( from 4September2023 ) on themotion of Mr JWilson —That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) prior to the passage of the Parliamentary Privileges Act1987 the Houses of the Australian Parliament had the power toexpel a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives;
(b) the expulsion of a Member of this House is the most drastic ofsanctions;
(c) on 11 November 1920, the Honourable Member for Kalgoorlie HughMahon was expelled from this House; and
(d) the Honourable Member for Kalgoorlie is the only Member to haveever been expelled from this House;
(2) acknowledges that the Honourable Member for Kalgoorlie Hugh Mahonwas expelled:
(a) by a motion brought on hastily and with limited time fordebate;
(b) by a vote of the House on party lines; and
(c) without the due process and procedural fairness that such animportant issue deserves; and
(3) further recognises that:
(a) it was unjust, on the limited evidence, for the institution towhich Hugh Mahon had been democratically elected to reverse thedecision of his constituents;
(b) the expulsion of the Honourable Member for Kalgoorlie Hugh Mahonwas a misuse of the power then invested in the House; and
(c) for over a century the Mahon family has endured this injustice andit is time that the Parliament revisit the matter of the HonourableMember for Kalgoorlie, Hugh Mahon’s expulsion.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
53 Diffuseintrinsic pontine glioma: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motion of DrWebster —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the urgent need to invest in medical research intoDiffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a childhood brain cancerwith a 100 per cent mortality rate;
(2) recognises that:
(a) DIPG causes more childhood deaths than any other disease;
(b) just ten per cent of patients survive two years, and less than oneper cent survives five years;
(c) DIPG is one of the only cancers for which there are no effectivesystematic therapies;
(d) DIPG typically strikes in the middle of childhood, peaking aroundfive to seven years of age;
(e) each year, 20 to 25 Australian children are diagnosed with DIPG andpass away within 12months; and
(f) Australia is in a unique position to improve outcomes for DIPGpatients, since we are regarded internationally as one of theworld’s leaders in DIPG research;
(3) further acknowledges that the Kids Cancer Centre at the SydneyChildren’s Hospital estimates that an injection of $25 millionspecifically for DIPG research is needed; and
(4) calls on the Minister for Health and Aged Care to allocate fundingfrom the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
54 Agedcare: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motion of DrReid —That this House:
(1) notes the Government’s commitment to restore dignity to aged careresidents;
(2) recognises that the Government is:
(a) delivering on the commitment to put nurses back into nursing homeswith 24 hours a day, seven days a week nursing care;
(b) delivering a record 15 per cent pay increase for aged care workersacross Australia, the largest ever pay rise in the history of theaged care sector;
(c) delivering support for older Australians who live in aged carehomes, so that they are receiving the safe, high quality care theydeserve; and
(d) working to ensure older Australians have tasty and nutritious foodin aged care; and
(3) acknowledges this is just part of the Government’s commitment tosignificant new investments to rebuild universal health care inAustralia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
55 Transparency: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motion of MsTink —That this House:
(1) recognises:
(a) that despite the Prime Minister declaring he wanted to ‘change theway’ we do politics in Australia, the Government is following thewell-trodden path of the previous Government and failing to meetthe transparency expectations of the Australian public; and
(b) this failure is particularly acute when it comes to the protectionof whistleblowers;
(2) notes that:
(a) whistleblowers make our democracy stronger by valuingaccountability and justice, and promoting good government and goodgovernance;
(b) whistleblowing is one the most effective ways to detect and preventcorruption;
(c) the action of high-profile whistleblowers, such as Richard Boyleand David McBride, has resulted in changed policy and/or publicgood;
(d) the ongoing prosecutions of these individuals are having a chillingeffect on anyone considering blowing the whistle to reveal unlawfuland other wrongful conduct, and are not in the public interest;
(e) the Attorney-General has authority under section 71(b) of the Judiciary Act 1903 to decline to proceed further with aprosecution for an indictable offence; and
(f) this power was granted to the Attorney-General so that he maydischarge his ultimate responsibility to Parliament and to theAustralian people for the conduct of the prosecution process withdue regard for public interest; and
(3) calls on the Attorney-General to act in the name of transparencyand utilise his power to immediately cease the prosecutions ofRichard Boyle and David McBride.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
56 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Resumption of debate ( from 11September2023 ) on themotion of MsStanley —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month;
(b) Sunday, 15 October 2023 marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss RemembranceDay; and
(c) this date acknowledges the shared loss experienced by parents,friends, and health care workers of those little ones lost too soonwhether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or anyother loss;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) there is a significant impact on families which have lost ababy;
(b) every year 110,000 Australians experience a miscarriage, more than2,000 experience stillbirth, and almost 700 lose a baby within thefirst 28 days; and
(c) stillbirth occurrence is higher in Aboriginal and culturallydiverse communities;
(3) further acknowledges all families that have experienced loss,either recently or over time; and
(4) commends the Government for providing $5.1 million to organisationsto support women and families following stillbirth ormiscarriage.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
57 BlackSpot Road Safety Program: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motion of MrPasin —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the importance of the Black Spot Road Safety Program,which has been delivering funding continuously since 1996 to reducethe risk of road crashes;
(2) notes that half of all road crashes are on local government roads,and these crashes account for 52percent of allcasualties and 40 per cent of all road deaths;
(3) recognises that local government is responsible for around 77 percent of the road network but only collects around 3.5 per cent ofthe total tax revenue raised by governments in Australia, and assuch is heavily reliant on road funding from other levels ofgovernment;
(4) further notes that:
(a) two-thirds of all road fatalities occur on regional roads; and
(b) the Black Spot Road Safety Program’s intention is to allocatefunding on a half-half basis between urban and rural roads;
(5) further acknowledges that not all councils, in particular rural andregional councils with lower rate bases, have the resourcesnecessary to make applications that meet criteria for the BlackSpot Road Safety Program; and
(6) calls on the Government to amend the Black Spot Road Safety Programguidelines to make it easier for the local government sector toaccess that fund
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
58 Affordable housing: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motionof
DrAnanda-Rajah —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) safe and affordable housing is central to the security and dignityof all Australians;
(b) the Government has committed to an ambitious housing reform agenda,which will boost the supply of all housing, including more publicand social housing, more affordable housing, more homes to rent andmore homes to buy;
(c) Australia’s housing challenges did not happen overnight and cannotbe solved by one government alone; and
(d) the Government is working with state, territory and localgovernments to deliver better housing outcomes including the workbeing undertaken through the National Cabinet;
(2) acknowledges the measures agreed to at National Cabinet,including:
(a) federal funding of $3 billion through the New Homes Bonus to helpincentivise states and territories to build more homes where peopleneed them;
(b) a $500 million Housing Support Program for initiatives to helpkickstart housing supply, including connecting essential servicesand amenities to support new housing development and buildingplanning capability;
(c) federal funding of $2 billion through the Social HousingAccelerator to deliver thousands of social homes acrossAustralia;
(d) the National Planning Reform Blueprint with planning, zoning, landrelease and other measures to improve housing supply andaffordability;
(e) A Better Deal for Renters to harmonise and strengthenrenters’rights across Australia; and
(f) the National Housing Accord that will support planning and zoningreforms to deliver 10,000 affordable rental homes over five yearsfrom 2024, to be matched by the states and territories; and
(3) further acknowledges that:
(a) after a decade of little action, the Government is deliveringmeasures to turn around the housing challenges in Australia today;and
(b) there is more work to do and we need governments at all levels towork together.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
59 Misinformation laws: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motionof
MrColeman —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Government is seeking to impose new misinformation laws inAustralia which are deeply flawed;
(b) even before submissions closed on 20 August, the Government’sexposure draft bill had already been the subject of an avalanche ofcriticism;
(c) some of the most vocal criticisms have come from leading lawyerswho have clinically taken the Government’s bill apart, piece bypiece; and
(d) the Minister appears to have had few defenders of her plan;
(2) acknowledges that, under the Government’s exposure draft bill:
(a) the definition of ‘misinformation’ is so broad that it couldcapture many statements made by Australians in the context ofpolitical debate;
(b) authorised content by the Government cannot be misinformation, butcriticisms of the Government by ordinary Australians can bemisinformation;
(c) nothing an academic says can be misinformation, but statements bysomebody disagreeing with an academic can be misinformation;
(d) good faith statements made by entertainers cannot bemisinformation, but good faith statements made by ordinaryAustralians on political matters can be misinformation;
(e) journalists commenting on their personal digital platforms couldhave their content removed as misinformation; and
(f) if the Minister has a favoured digital platform, then that platformcould be entirely removed from the application of the proposedmisinformation laws;
(3) condemns the Government for delivering this appalling exposuredraft of the Communications Legislation Amendment (CombattingMisinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023; and
(4) calls on the Government to:
(a) admit that the Government’s plan is deeply flawed; and
(b) bin the bill.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
60 50thanniversary of the 1973 coup in the Republic of Chile: Resumption of debate ( from 11September2023 ) on themotion of MrSmith —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 coup inthe Republic of Chile; and
(b) the coup and subsequent military dictatorship was supported andenabled by the interference of foreign powers; and
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) the coup was an abrogation of the democratic rights of the peopleof Chile;
(b) the subsequent military dictatorship was a period of intensesuffering and repression for the Chilean people;
(c) the Government in 1973 initiated a program which brought thousandsof refugees from Chile to Australia;
(d) the contribution of those Chileans to the life and society ofAustralia has been outstanding;
(e) the peoples of Australia have and continue to enjoy strong andhappy relations; and
(f) today Chile is a strong and progressive democracy and a key partnerof Australia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
61 Women’ssport: Resumption of debate( from 11September2023 ) on the motion of MsStanley —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the success of women’s sport in Australia,particularly the:
(a) Australian women’s cricket team which retained the Ashes in 2023after winning the World Cup in 2022, and the T20 World Cup inMelbourne in 2022;
(b) Diamonds which recently won the Netball World Cup for the twelfthtime, beating England 61-45; and
(c) Matildas’ success in the FIFA Women’s World Cup;
(2) notes:
(a) that many codes are moving to pay parity and are providing womenopportunities previously only seen in men’s sport; and
(b) the prestige of women’s sport with increasing numbers of peoplewatching sport at the ground, at ‘live sites’, or ontelevision;
(3) encourages greater free-to-air availability for sports; and
(4) further notes the importance of supporting women’s and men’s sportto encourage health and fitness—‘you can’t be what you can’tsee’.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 7sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
62 Energysupply: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motion of MsWare —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) Australia’s energy grid is under imminent threat of blackouts assoon as this summer, as the Government’s energy plan drives thepremature closure of baseload energy without any guarantee oflike-for-like replacement;
(b) that the Australian Energy Market Operator has sounded its mostdire warning yet, signalling the increased likelihood ofsignificant energy shortfalls as renewable energy investmentstalls;
(c) that the stark warning is a direct result of the Government’senergy policies;
(d) that at least 80 per cent of baseload energy will shut down by 2035under this Government’s watch;
(e) that despite the Minister for Climate Change and Energy repeatedlyclaiming that he is leading an economic transformation ‘bigger thanthe Industrial Revolution’ his Government has not asked hisdepartment or Treasury to complete any modelling of the energyplan;
(f) that Australians are already paying some of the most expensiveenergy bills in the world and now they have been told their lightsmay not turn on when they need them;
(g) the Government’s heavy-handed, big government policies continue tosmother investments in gas which is vital to keeping the lights onand the prices down;
(h) that increased demand for gas coupled with decreased investment dueto the Government’s anti-gas policies will exacerbate the threat toreliability and the risk that the lights will go out;
(i) the situation will only get worse if the Government continues withits policy suite and ill-informed pathway to decarbonising thegrid;
(j) the Government’s policies are driving the premature closure ofbaseload power generation yet is failing to replace the capacity asit has promised it would; and
(k) the Government is setting up renewable energy for failure, notsuccess, by demanding a renewables-only grid; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) immediately stop its ideological crusade against energytechnologies it does not like despite many of these technologieshaving reliably kept the lights on for decades;
(b) adopt an ‘all of the above’ approach to energy, as the Oppositionhas done, to ensure a balanced mix of technologies that can powerour grid into the future, including renewables but not onlyrenewables;
(c) support any state government that seeks to avoid premature closureof coal fired power stations while like-for-like energy generatingreplacements are built; and
(d) reinstate a technology-agnostic capacity mechanism as an insurancemethod to provide operators with the incentives they need to ensurea reliable synchronous energy supply in the grid.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
63 National Cultural Policy: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motionof
MsTempleman —That this House notes that:
(1) the arts and creativity make a valuable contribution to the qualityof life, cultural identity and individual wellbeing in regionalcommunities;
(2) the arts and creativity can drive economic development byencouraging tourism, supporting small businesses, diversifyingemployment opportunities and providing skilled jobs;
(3) to tell the Australian story, regional voices must be heard;
(4) the new National Cultural Policy, ‘Revive’, commits new funding tocreativity in regional Australia; and
(5) Revive will provide new investment and new vision for the culturalsector and begin repairing the damage caused by a decade of neglectof the arts by the previous Government.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
64 Medicare: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motion of Ms JRyan —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that the Government is working for Australia bydelivering our commitment to strengthen Medicare and making iteasier to see a doctor by:
(a) tripling the bulk billing incentive, the largest increase to theincentive in the 40-year history of Medicare;
(b) delivering cheaper medicines by cutting thePharmaceuticalBenefits Scheme co-payment for the first time in 75 years andallowing 60-day prescriptions, saving patients time and money dueto less visits to the doctors and the chemist;
(c) establishing bulk-billing Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across thecountry where patients receive urgent but not life-threatening careand freeing up overstretched GPs, taking pressure off hospitals andimproving access to affordable care; and
(d) growing our health workforce and supporting our trusted healthworkers to do what they are trained to do by investing in theworkforce and supporting our local GP practices through theStrengthening Medicare General Practice Grants; and
(2) notes the mess the health system was left in after a decade ofneglect, including under the stewardship of the now Leader of theOpposition who during his time as Minister:
(a) tried to tax every single visit Australians made to their GP;
(b) tried to jack up the price of medicines by $5 for each and everyscript;
(c) cut $50 billion from hospitals;
(d) started six years of a Medicare rebate freeze; and
(e) was voted the worst Health Minister in 40 years by the AustralianMedical Association.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
65 Cost ofliving: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motion of DrScamps —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) everyday Australians are experiencing a cost of living crisis;and
(b) the Government is investigating ways to respond to the UnitedStates of America’s (US) Inflation Reduction Act, which is focusedon demand-side solutions by the electrification of households,small businesses and transport; and
(2) calls on the Government to urgently bring forward its plan forresponding to the US Inflation Reduction Act, to rapidlydecarbonise and to reduce cost of living pressures.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
66 Illicittobacco and vapes: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motionof
Mr LO’Brien —That this House:
(1) notes that the supply, distribution and sale of illicit tobacco andvapes:
(a) is a significant source of revenue for organised crime and criminalgangs connected with the production of illicit drugs, illegalprostitution, supply of illegal firearms and other unlawfulactivities that cause harm to Australians;
(b) deprives the Australian people of approximately $400 million eachyear that would be directed toward the national health system;
(c) deprives lawful retailers of tobacco products of business; and
(d) endangers lives, properties and communities, including the ownersand staff of legitimate grocery stores that sell legal tobacco andvapes; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) properly empower, resource and fund the Illicit Tobacco Taskforceto disrupt the supply and distribution of illicit tobacco andvapes; and
(b) legislate tough penalties to deter both the demand and supply ofillicit tobacco and vapes.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
67 Incomesupport payments: Resumption of debate( from 16October2023 ) on the motionof
MsLawrence —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that the Government is working to relieve the cost ofliving pressure for Australians on low and fixed incomes, witharound 5.5 million Australians receiving an increase to theirincome support payments and pensions on 20 September, as a resultof:
(a) indexation; and/or
(b) the boost to income support announced in the May budget as part ofthe $14.6 billion cost of living package; and
(2) notes the changes include:
(a) increases to the rates of working-age and student payments,including:
(i) Jobseeker;
(ii) Youth Allowance;
(iii) Austudy;
(iv) Parenting Payment Partnered;
(v) Youth Disability Support Pension; and
(vi) ABSTUDY;
(b) expanded eligibility for the higher rate of Jobseeker to those aged55 and over, who are on payment for nine continuous months or more(down from 60);
(c) expanded eligibility for Parenting Payment Single, to singleprincipal carers until their youngest child turns 14 (up from8);
(d) increases to the maximum rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance, thehighest in more than 30 years;
(e) indexation increases for recipients of the Age Pension, DisabilitySupport Pension, Carer Payment and veterans on a servicepension;
(f) indexation of the income limits for Commonwealth Seniors HealthCard recipients; and
(g) other supplementary payments including Telephone Allowance andUtilities Allowance which are also being indexed.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
68 Investment in infrastructure: Resumption ofdebate ( from 16October2023 ) on the motion of MrPasin —That this House:
(1) notes that it is now over 130 days since the Government announced a90-day review into the Infrastructure Investment Pipeline;
(2) recognises that:
(a) investment in infrastructure is essential to reduce congestion andimprove productivity and safety; and
(b) delaying important infrastructure projects while we await theresults of the 90-day review is holding back the productivity ofour nation and putting much needed safety upgrades on hold;
(3) acknowledges that costs continue to rise and delays to thecommencement of infrastructure projects as a result of the reviewwill result in considerably higher costs than originally estimated;and
(4) calls on the Government to complete the review process and unlockthe infrastructure investment that our nation desperatelyneeds.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless called re-accorded priority onany of the next 8sitting Mondays including 13November2023. )
