BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION CHAMBER
Monday,11September2017
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 People of Australia’s Commission of Inquiry(Banking and Financial Services) Bill 2017 ( Mr Katter ):Second reading—Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ).
( Timeallowed—10minutes. )
Notices
†1 Mr Wallace : Tomove—That this House:
(1) welcomes the results of Round One of the Building Better RegionsFund (BBRF), including the allocation of $3 million in funding tothe Events Centre, Caloundra, on the Sunshine Coast;
(2) congratulates all of the successful applicants in Round One of thisprogram;
(3) notes that:
(a) the BBRF is another example of the Government investing in ourregions to boost local economies, grow regional confidence, createjobs and build vibrant communities;
(b) nationally the successful projects will support a diverse range ofimportant infrastructure in regional and remote areas for projectsranging from tourism and transport, to culture, sporting andhealthcare facilities;
(c) the Events Centre is such an important piece of infrastructure,providing world class cultural experiences for local people on theSunshine Coast and drawing tourists from all over SouthEastQueensland; and
(d) nearly 550 organisations applied from all across Australia for theInfrastructure Projects stream;
(4) commends the Government for its allocation of an additional $200million in funding for this important program in the 2017 budget;and
(5) encourages eligible organisations to make an application to RoundTwo of the BBRF, which is anticipated to open later in 2017.
( Notice given 15 August2017. Time allowed—40minutes. )
†2 Ms T. M. Butler : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) victims and survivors of sexual and family violence should be ableto gain access to the highest standard of professional counsellingsupport;
(b) 1800RESPECT, a national telephone and on line counsellingservice for people living with sexual assault and family violence,is an important part of the national response to family anddomestic violence;
(c) since the establishment of the 1800RESPECT service, Rape andDomestic Violence Services Australia has provided specialist sexualassault and domestic violence trauma counselling for the service;and
(d) Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia, which has operatedfor almost fifty years, has achieved international recognition forits expertise in its field;
(2) notes that:
(a) Medibank Health Solutions (MHS), a for-profit company, receivespublic funds to administer 1800RESPECT;
(b) MHS recently announced that the service previously provided by Rapeand Domestic Violence Services Australia would now be provided byfour organisations, three of which have not previously providedtrauma counselling for the 1800RESPECT service;
(c) the consequence of this decision is a 75 per cent reduction in thepublic funding provided to Rape and Domestic Violence ServicesAustralia via MHS for the provision of the 1800RESPECTservice, as that organisation becomes one of four providers, ratherthan the sole provider; and
(d) in those circ*mstances, the Board of Rape and Domestic ViolenceServices Australia has decided not to accept the proposed MHScontract, which the Board states does not provide sufficientfunding to enable Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia toprovide the service, and imposes obligations which the Boardconsiders unethical; and
(3) calls upon the Prime Minister to ensure that victims and survivorsof family and domestic violence continue to have access to bestpractice specialist sexual assault and family violence traumacounselling services as previously provided by Rape and DomesticViolence Services Australia.
( Notice given5September 2017. Timeallowed—50minutes. )
†3 Ms M. L. Landry : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that the Government is committed to securing the economicfuture of regional Australia;
(2) commends the $500 million National Water Infrastructure DevelopmentFund which implements the Government’s commitment to start thedetailed planning necessary to build or augment existing waterinfrastructure, including dams, pipelines or managed aquiferrecharge, and welcomes the dedicated northern component of $170million;
(3) notes that the $481.6 million Building Better Regions Fund supportsthe Government’s commitment to create jobs, drive economic growthand build stronger regional communities into the future;
(4) praises the $600 million Northern Australia Roads Programme whichenables upgrades to high priority roads in northern Australiaessential to the movement of people and freight to support thenorth’s economic development;
(5) welcomes the additional $272.2 million Regional Growth Fund thatprovides grants of $10 million or more for major transformationalprojects which support long term economic growth and create jobs inregions undergoing structural adjustment; and
(6) commends the Government for delivering infrastructure programs thatare making a real difference to regional Australia’s ability todiversify its economies.
( Notice given 16 August2017. Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time priorto 1.30pm. )
4.45 PM TO 7.30 PM
†4 Ms Templeman : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Thompson Square, Windsor, is Australia’s only surviving Georgianpublic town square;
(b) in 1810 Governor Lachlan Macquarie proclaimed Thompson Square asthe first public place named to honour the contributions of anex-convict, sending a strong message about Australia as a place ofthe ‘fair go’;
(c) the NSW Government’s Windsor Bridge replacement project will resultin a large modern concrete structure destroying the current Square;and
(d) a community action group, Community Action for Windsor Bridge, hasstaged a 24 hour occupation of Thompson Square since 21 July 2013in order to fight the NSW Government’s plan;
(2) condemns the NSW Government for ignoring the advice of its ownOffice of Environment and Heritage, the Heritage Council of NSW andthe National Trust; and
(3) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Energy to exercisehis powers under the Environment Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999 and grant emergency heritage listing tothe Thompson Square Precinct to protect this unique place ofAustralia’s cultural heritage.
( Notice given 22 May 2017.Time allowed—20minutes. )
†5 Mr Christensen : Tomove—That this House:
(1) recognises the importance of the actions of this Government inabolishing the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) programto ensure that the interests of Australian workers areprotected;
(2) notes that a review of the changes by Dr Bob Birrell of theAustralian Population Research Institute highlights theirsignificance by making the following points, that the:
(a) abolition of the 457 visa program is a ‘game changer’ rather thanbeing mere ‘window dressing’ as was claimed by critics in the mediaand members of the Opposition;
(b) reset stops the past immigration policy outcome of employersrecruiting as many temporary skilled foreign workers as they wantedand then facilitating their transition to permanent residence viathe Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186); and
(c) changes go some way to ‘redressing the balance between employerinterests and those of domestic workers’;
(3) further notes that the 457 visa program had become‘bloatedout and a proxy pathway to permanent residence’ as stated by thehead of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection,MrMikePezzullo; and
(4) commends the Government on its actions which are predicted toreduce skilled migration numbers by more than 50,000, or onequarter, of the total program, thus resulting in more jobs beingavailable for Australian workers.
( Notice given 16 August2017. Time allowed—45minutes. )
†6 Ms Rowland : Tomove—That this House:
(1) acknowledges that:
(a) Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world andthat melanoma is the most common cancer in young Australians aged15 to 39; and
(b) LEGO is a world-renowned brand with a philosophy to fosterimaginative and creative learning and development through play;
(2) congratulates Mr Damien MacRae and his seven year old son Aiden oncreating an Australian sun smart beach themed LEGO project entitled‘LEGO Surf Rescue’, which has reached the required 10,000supporters for the LEGO Ideas review;
(3) recognises that:
(a) Mr MacRae and his family have shown remarkable resilience andpositivity, in spite of his terminal melanoma diagnosis, inhighlighting the dangers of skin cancer and the importance of sunsafety; and
(b) the ‘LEGO Surf Rescue’ project:
(i) demonstrates not only the importance of sun safety to reduce therisks of melanoma, but also highlights the importance of surflifesaving and promotes healthy and active lifestyles for children;and
(ii) would be the first set in LEGO history to feature figures wearingsunscreen; and
(4) calls on LEGO to support ‘LEGO Surf Rescue’, and to approve theproject to become an official LEGO set.
( Notice given 14 August2017. Time allowed—20minutes. )
†7 Mr Wallace : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Government’s record $200 billion investment in the AustralianDefence Force (ADF) capabilities represents a unique opportunityfor Australian businesses;
(b) many Australian businesses who first supplied defence materials tothe Australian Government go on to export these products overseas;and
(c) Australia ranks thirteenth in the world for defence expenditure,but is only the twentieth largest exporter;
(2) congratulates the Government on its activities to date to encouragelocal small businesses to bid for Government defence contracts,including the 2016 Defence White Paper, and Integrated InvestmentProgram, the Defence Industry Policy Statement and the Centre forDefence Industry Capability (CDIC);
(3) welcomes the Government’s efforts to develop a Defence ExportStrategy to plan, guide and measure defence export outcomes thatwill support our foreign and trade policies, defence industry,defence capability and national security objectives; and
(4) encourages small and medium enterprises all over Australia toexplore the opportunity to supply products and services for theADF, and to contact the CDIC to learn more.
( Notice given 15 August2017. Time allowed—50minutes. )
†8 Ms McGowan : Tomove—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) regional universities:
(i) play an active role in developing regional economies andcontributing to the social and cultural development of theirregions; and
(ii) act as an anchor for investment and workforce development;
(b) education is a major driver of economic development in regionalAustralia and should not be seen in isolation from other regionaleconomic development issues;
(c) one of the biggest threats to the sustainability of ruralcommunities is a declining population of young people;
(d) regional universities will educate the future regionalworkforce;
(e) students who study in regional areas are more likely to stay inregional areas after they graduate;
(f) the Regional Universities Network reports about three-quarters ofthose who study at regional universities stay in the regions towork and, by contrast, students who leave their communities to takeup university studies in major cities are much less likely toreturn after graduating; and
(g) the measures in the Government’s Higher Education Reform Package donot adequately consider the role of regional universities ineducating the future workforce in regional communities and drivingregional development; and
(2) calls on the Government to develop a National Regional HigherEducation Strategy that:
(a) considers the role of regional universities in educating the futureworkforce in regional communities and driving regional development;and
(b) ensures regional higher education is prioritised and remains afocus of future governments.
( Notice given5September 2017. Time allowed—remaining private Members’business time prior to 7.30pm. )
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Orders of the day
1 Veteransand their families—Ministerial Statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from16August2017—Ms Flint ) on the motionof MrC.A.S.Laundy —Thatthe House take note of the document.
2 Conclusion of theRegional Assistance Mission to SolomonIslands—MinisterialStatement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from15August2017—Mr Entsch ) on the motionof MrPyne —That the House take note of thedocument.
3 Nationalsecurity update to Parliament—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKENOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from13June2017—Mr Burke ) on the motion of DrGillespie —That the House take note of thedocument.
4 50thAnniversary of the 1967 Referendum and 25th Anniversary of the MaboHigh Court decision—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from8August2017—Mr Hastie ) on the motionof MrPyne —That the House take note of thedocument.
5 Lastveterans’ mission to Korea—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKENOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from28March2017—Mrs Wicks ) on the motionof MrPyne —That the House take note of thedocument.
6 Agreementto amend the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement—MinisterialStatement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from21March2017—Mr Falinski ) onthe motion of MrCiobo —That the House take note of thedocument.
7 Recentmilitary commemorations—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTEOF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from21March2017—Mr Crewther ) on themotion of MrPyne —Thatthe House take note of the document.
8 Closingthe Gap—Prime Minister’s Report 2017—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from15February2017 ) on the motion of Mr C. A. S.Laundy —That the House take note of thedocument.
9 Auditor-General—Auditreport No. 38 of 2016-2017—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from15February2017—Mr Albanese, incontinuation ) on the motion of MrPyne —That the House take note of thedocument.
10 Domestic and family violence: Resumption ofdebate ( from 30November2016 —Mr Littleproud ) onthe motion of MrTurnbull —That the Parliament:
(1) acknowledge that violence against women is a national issue thatrequires a whole of community response;
(2) acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 34times more likely to experience violence;
(3) call on all men to take action, call out violence, and link armsand say ‘No More’ to domestic violence; and
(4) stand united in its commitment to eliminate violence againstwomen.
11 Infrastructure—Ministerialstatement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption ofdebate ( from30November2016—Mr Morton ) onthe motion of MrFletcher —That the House take note of thedocument.
12 Investment—Working inthe national interest—Ministerial statement—MOTIONTO TAKENOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from24November2016—Mr Drum ) on the motionof MrCiobo —That the House take note of thedocument.
13 NationalSecurity—Ministerial Statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from23November2016—Mr Drum ) on the motionof MsLey —That the House take note of thedocument.
14 Equalrights for all Australians: Resumption of debate( from 23November2016 —MrAlexander ) onthe motion of MrTurnbull —That this House:
(1) reaffirms its commitment to the right of all Australians to enjoyequal rights and be treated with equal respect regardless of race,colour, creed or origin;
(2) reaffirms its commitment to maintaining an immigration policywholly non-discriminatory on grounds of race, colour, creed ororigin;
(3) reaffirms its commitment to the process of reconciliation withAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in the context ofredressing their profound social and economic disadvantage;
(4) reaffirms its commitment to maintaining Australia as a culturallydiverse, tolerant and open society, united by an overridingcommitment to our nation, and its democratic institutions andvalues; and
(5) denounces racial intolerance in any form as incompatible with thekind of society we are and want to be.
15 Nationalsecurity—Statement by the Prime Minister, 1 September 2016—MOTIONTO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from12September2016 ) on the motion of MrPyne —Thatthe House take note of the document.
16 Grievance Debate: Question—That grievances benoted—Resumption of debate ( from 5September2017 ).
COMMITTEE AND DELEGATIONBUSINESS
Orders of the day
1 PublicAccounts and Audit—Joint Committee — Report463: Commonwealth financial statements: Inquiry based onAuditor-General's report 33 (2016-17) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from7September2017 ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
2 ForeignAffairs, Defence and Trade—Joint StandingCommittee — Modernslavery and global supply chains: Interim report of the JointStanding Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s inquiryinto establishing a Modern Slavery Act inAustralia —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from6September2017— MrT. R. Wilson ) on the motion of MrCrewther —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
3 RegionalDevelopment and Decentralisation—SelectCommittee — Inquiryinto regional development and decentralisation: IssuesPaper —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from6September2017— MsLey ) on the motion of DrMcVeigh —Thatthe House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
4 LawEnforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee — Aninquiry into human trafficking, slavery and slavery-likepractices —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from8August2017 ) on the motion of Mr C.Kelly —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
5 Trade andInvestment Growth—Joint StandingCommittee — Leveragingour advantages: The trade relationship between Australia andIndonesia —MOTIONTO TAKENOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from8August2017— MsPrice ) onthe motion of MrO’Dowd —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
6 PublicAccounts and Audit—Joint Committee — Report462: Commonwealth infrastructure spending: Inquiry based onAuditor-General’s reports 14 (2015-16) and 38(2016-17) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from22June2017 ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
7 PublicAccounts and Audit—Joint Committee — Report461: Commonwealth Risk Management: Inquiry based onAuditor-General’s report 18 (2015-16) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from20June2017—MrHart, incontinuation ) on the motion of MrHill —That the House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
8 Treaties—Joint StandingCommittee — Report171: International Trade in Endangered Species—Amendments; Women inCombat Duties—ReservationWithdrawal; Generation IV NuclearEnergy—Accession —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from19June2017 ) on the motion of MrRobert —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
9 PublicWorks—Parliamentary Standing Committee — Referralsmade December 2016 and February 2017 (4th report of2017) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from22May2017 ) on the motion of MrBuchholz —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
10 Treaties—Joint StandingCommittee — Report169: Future Submarine Program—France; Classified informationexchange—France —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from10May2017— MsLey ) on the motion of MrRobert —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
11 Economics—StandingCommittee — Reviewof the four major banks:Secondreport —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from10May2017— MsLey ) on the motion of MrColeman —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
12 Economics—StandingCommittee — Reviewof the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2016 (Firstreport) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from30March2017 ) on the motion of MrColeman —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
13 Agriculture and WaterResources—Standing Committee — Safekeeping: Inquiryinto the biosecurity of Australian honeybees —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from29March2017— MrsSudmalis ) on the motion of MrR.J.Wilson —Thatthe House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
14 Environment andEnergy—Standing Committee — Livingwith fruit bats: Inquiryinto flying-fox management in theeastern states —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from21March2017— MsM. M. H. King ) on the motion of MrBroad —Thatthe House take note of the report.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
15 HumanRights—Parliamentary Joint Committee — Freedomof speech in Australia: Inquiry into the operation of Part IIA ofthe Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and relatedprocedures under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act1986 (Cth) —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OFDOCUMENT: Resumption of debate( from1March2017 ) on the motion of MrGoodenough —That the House take note of thereport.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
PRIVATE MEMBERS’BUSINESS —continued
Orders of the day — continued
1 Smallamount credit contract laws review: Resumption of debate( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrHammond —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Government established a panel to review the Small AmountCredit Contract (SACC) laws on 7 August 2015, which provided itsfinal report to the Government on 3 March 2016;
(b) the Government released its response to the SACC review on 28November 2016, in which it agreed with the vast majority of therecommendations in part or in full;
(c) the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services said at the timethat ‘the implementation of these recommendations will ensure thatvulnerable consumers are afforded appropriate levels of consumerprotection while continuing to access SACCs and leases’;
(d) the Minister claimed in an interview on Lateline on 28 February2017 that Treasury was drafting legislation to implement thereview’s recommendations; and
(e) in response to questioning in Senate Additional Estimates bySenator Gallagher on 1March 2017, Treasury’s head of theFinancial System Division confirmed that drafting had not commencedfor a bill to enact the SACC review recommendations accepted by theGovernment;
(2) acknowledges that consumer credit contracts and consumer leaseshave been shown to cause unnecessary hardship to vulnerableconsumers, and that the Parliament should act to protect vulnerableconsumers;
(3) recognises that the delay in introducing legislation forconsideration by the Parliament, to implement the SACC reviewrecommendations, results in an unnecessary continuation of hardshipto vulnerable consumers and their families;
(4) congratulates the consumer advocate groups who attended ParliamentHouse on 27 March 2017 toraise the profile of this importantissue; and
(5) calls on the Government to immediately prepare legislation forconsideration by the Parliament, toimplement the SACC reviewrecommendations.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
2 Crimesperpetrated by international terrorist groups: Resumption of debate ( from 4September2017 ) on themotion of MsBrodtmann —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the use of sexual violence in armed conflict is a war crime;and
(b) the use of sexual violence as part of a widespread or systematicattack directed against any civilian population is a crime againsthumanity;
(2) acknowledges that Islamic State:
(a) is perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity againstminority Muslim groups, Christians, Yazidis and other religious andethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria;
(b) has perpetrated acts of sexual violence amounting to war crimes andcrimes against humanity; and
(c) has dedicated infrastructure for the kidnap, trafficking and saleof sex slaves; and
(3) calls on the Australian Government to:
(a) investigate, prosecute and hold to account Australians who havecommitted crimes, according to domestic or international law, asmembers of lslamic State or other recognised internationalterrorist groups; and
(b) support international efforts to gather evidence, investigate andprosecute those responsible for international crimes perpetrated byIslamic State or other recognised international terroristgroups.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
3 Superannuation guarantee non-compliance: Resumption of debate ( from 4September2017 ) on themotion of MsMcGowan —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Superannuation Guarantee system—in conjunction with voluntarysuperannuation contributions and a means-tested, government fundedage pension—forms an integral part of Australia’s retirement incomepolicy;
(b) recent analysis by Industry Super Australia indicates employersfailed to pay an aggregate amount of $5.6 billion in SuperannuationGuarantee contributions in 2013-14;
(c) this amount represents 2.76 million affected employees, with anaverage amount of more than $2,000 lost per person in a singleyear;
(d) within the electoral division of Indi there were 16,068 affectedemployees, with an average amount of $2,001 lost per person in asingle year;
(e) evidence received by the Senate Economics References Committeeinquiry into the Superannuation Guarantee indicates a failure toadequately detect and address that Superannuation Guaranteenon-compliance causes long term financial detriment to millions ofAustralian employees, significant competitive disadvantage tocompliant employers, and an unnecessary impost to Governmentfinances through additional reliance on the age pension; and
(f) in its report, the Committee:
(i) concluded the current approach of the Australian Taxation Office(ATO) in identifying and addressing Superannuation Guaranteenon-compliance is inadequate and recommends that the ATO takes amore proactive stance;
(ii) argued that there is a compelling need for the determination of areliable Superannuation Guarantee gap figure annually in order totrack rates of Superannuation Guarantee non-payment, analyse whichpolicies are effective, and ultimately minimise the problem;
(iii) recommended the current Superannuation Guarantee Charge framework,with its reliance on employer self-reporting, should be reviewed inorder to ensure that penalties are strong enough deterrents;and
(iv) considered it is crucial to move Superannuation Guaranteecompliance from the ‘paperage’ to the ‘digital age’, enablinga greater focus on proactive methods, and in turn increasing theeffectiveness of efforts to detect and remedy SuperannuationGuarantee non-compliance; and
(2) calls on the Government to accept and act upon all 32recommendations made in the Committee’s report to address thesignificant problem of Superannuation Guarantee non-compliance.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
4 National Police Remembrance Day: Resumption ofdebate ( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrHayes —That this House:
(1) notes that National Police Remembrance Day is observed on 29September;
(2) acknowledges the significant role police officers across Australiaplay in our local communities and the great deal of risk andsacrifice that comes with their duty;
(3) honours the lives and memories of those police officers who havemade the ultimate sacrifice in the course of their duty andtragically this year we specifically honour Senior Constable BrettForte of the Queensland Police Service, who was shot and killed inthe Lockyer Valley on 29 May;
(4) pays tribute to the families and friends of police officers whohave been killed in the line of duty throughout our nation’shistory;
(5) commends the good work of Police Legacy, who look after the lovedones of police officers that have fallen; and
(6) reaffirms its support for the nation’s police officers and honourstheir courage, commitment and dedication to ensuring the peace andsafety of our communities.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
5 RoyalNational Park: Resumption of debate( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrBurke —That this House notes that:
(1) Australia has over 500 national parks that protect our unique andprecious environment;
(2) Sydney’s Royal National Park (RNP) was established in 1879 and isAustralia’s oldest national park and the world’s second oldestnational park;
(3) the 16,000 hectare RNP has unique cultural, heritage andenvironmental values;
(4) the RNP:
(a) is the traditional country of the Dharawal people;
(b) has one of the richest concentrations of plant species in temperateAustralia with more than 1,000 species; and
(c) is rich in wildlife such as birds, reptiles and butterflies andexemplifies the biodiverse Hawkesbury Sandstone environment;
(5) the RNP’s importance to the nation was recognised with a NationalHeritage listing in 2006;
(6) the values of the RNP deserve World Heritage protection;
(7) federal Labor will consult Traditional Owners and the localcommunity on nominating the RNP for the World Heritage List;and
(8) with the consent of the Traditional Owners, Labor will prioritise aWorld Heritage nomination.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
6 Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take Home Pay)Bill 2017 ( MrShorten ): Secondreading—Resumptionof debate ( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrShorten —That the Bill be now read a second time— Andon the amendment moved thereto by MrChristensen , viz. —That all words after “That”be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “TheHouse is of the opinion that the bill does not fully address theissue of penalty rates, and:
(1) notes that:
(a) when the Leader of the Opposition was Secretary of the AustralianWorkers’ Union (AWU), his union negotiated enterprise agreementsthat reduced or removed Sunday penalty rates, including for:
(i) around 780 workers at Big W in North Queensland, whose penaltyrates were 50 per cent under the award;
(ii) around 129 workers at Target Country in North Queensland, whosepenalty rates were 50 per cent under the award;
(iii) around 119 workers at Just Jeans in Queensland, whose penalty rateswere 50 per cent under the award;
(iv) around 101 workers at Rydges Tradewinds in Cairns, who got nopenalty rates at all; and
(v) around 480 workers at Cleanevent, who lost all their penaltyrates;
(b) when the Labor Party was in Government, penalty rates were reducedin 2010 following its award modernisation process, including formany workers in the hospitality, restaurants, fast food and clubssectors;
(c) presently, millions of workers—including staff at multinational andlarge businesses, such as Woolworths, Coles, Bunnings, McDonalds,KFC, Pizza Hut, Officeworks, Target, Kmart and the LanghamHotel—receive Sunday penalty rates that are below the award, thanksto enterprise agreements negotiated with large unions, includingthe AWU and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’Association (SDA);
(d) the proposed Sunday rate of 150 per cent in the retail industrythat has been determined by the Fair Work Commission is the same asthe Sunday rate in a range of retail industry agreements negotiatedby the AWU and the SDA; and
(e) small businesses that compete with large retail and fast foodchains, and wish to employ staff on a Sunday, must currently employthem at higher rates than those large chains; and
(2) agrees that any legislation to address cuts in penalty rates underawards must also address cuts in penalty rates under unionnegotiated enterprise agreements.”.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
7 Cambodians and human rights: Resumption ofdebate ( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrBowen —That this House:
(1) notes that between 1975 and 1986, over 12,000 Cambodians weresettled in Australia under the Special Humanitarian Program afterbeing forced to flee their homeland by the Khmer Rouge;
(2) acknowledges the contribution that Cambodian-Australians have madeto our nation since that time and the role they have played in thesuccess story of Australian multiculturalism, including the largeCambodian communities in Fairfield, Liverpool and Cabramatta;
(3) notes that the Cambodian community in Australia faces challengesthat require attention, including a higher than averageunemployment rate and a higher proportion of lower wage employmentthan the national average;
(4) notes the struggle that many in Cambodia still face from theirGovernment, including the right to peaceful assembly and oppositionto Government policies; and
(5) reaffirms Australia’s commitment to the United Nations Human RightsCouncil’s statement of 14September 2016 that we are ‘deeplyconcerned about escalating threats to legitimate activities byOpposition parties and Human Rights NGOs’ in Cambodia’.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
8 Cysticfibrosis: Resumption of debate( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MsSharkie —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Cystic Fibrosis is a condition that causes impairment of the lungs,airways and digestive system and leaves sufferers with an averagelife expectancy of 37 years;
(b) over 3,000 Australians live with Cystic Fibrosis and every fourdays an Australian child is born with the condition;
(c) over one million Australians are carriers of the gene that causesCystic Fibrosis;
(d) there is currently an application before the PharmaceuticalBenefits Schedule Advisory Committee (PBSAC) for the drug known asOrkambi which is used to treat the most common mutation of CysticFibrosis; and
(e) if approved, Orkambi will be available to over 1,000 Australiansaged 12 and over who are currently suffering from this lifeshortening condition; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) continue to support research into Cystic Fibrosis and its possiblecure; and
(b) expedite the PBSAC review of the application to have Orkambi listedon the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme so that over 1,000Australians can have access to a potentially lifesaving drug.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
9 OlderAustralians care assistance: Resumption of debate( from 4September2017 ) on the motion of MrGeorganas —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the significant contribution of the previous LaborGovernment’s Living Longer Living Better reforms that were designedto deliver:
(a) more support and care at home;
(b) additional home and residential care places;
(c) a focus on greater consumer choice and control; and
(d) greater recognition of diversity and support to carers;
(2) notes:
(a) the growing number of:
(i) older Australians who would like to remain living in their own homefor as long as possible; and
(ii) carers who work hard to ensure their loved one is able to remain athome for as long as possible;
(b) that older Australians need adequate, flexible and responsive careoptions to ensure that they remain safe and healthy; and
(c) that many older Australians are experiencing long delays inaccessing the necessary care they need, and are having to make dowith lower levels of care than they were assessed for; and
(3) calls on the Government to:
(a) ensure that older Australians receive home care assistance whenthey need it and at a level they need in order to allow them toremain living in their own home safely and independently for aslong as possible; and
(b) release the number of people waiting for each level of thepackage.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 8sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
10 Penaltyrates: Resumption of debate( from 14August2017 —Mr Howarth, incontinuation ) on the motion of MsKeay —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the retail trades industry is the second largest employmentcategory in Australia, it employs 1.2million, or one in nine,Australians and 52 per cent of these workers have no post schoolqualification;
(b) the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) decision to cut penalty rates inthe retail trade will hit those most powerless to change jobs;
(c) the take home pay of hundreds of thousands of workers will be cutbecause of the FWC decision to cut Sunday and public holidaypenalty rates for the retail trade;
(d) workers affected arebeing treated as second class citizensand their work is not being valued;
(e) whilst a few jobs may be created on the margins of the economy, theremoval of these workers’ spending power from the economy willoverride any minimal jobs growth; and
(f) many families will struggle all over the country because of thisshort sighted decision;
(2) condemns Government Members and Senators who called for cuts topenalty rates and their continuous pressuring of the FWC to reducepenalty rates;
(3) calls on Government Members and Senators to stand with Labor toprotect low paid workers take home pay; and
(4) supports Labor’s Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take Home Pay)Bill 2017, to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 .
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
11 ASEAN—50th Anniversary: Resumption of debate( from 14August2017 ) on the motion of MrHill —That this House:
(1) notes that 8 August 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the founding ofthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which has grownfrom its initial five members to a key regional associationcomprising ten of Australia’s neighbours and partners;
(2) congratulates ASEAN on five decades of patient andeffectivework promoting regional peace and stability while advancingeconomic growth, social progress and cultural development;
(3) notes that:
(a) considered collectively, ASEAN countries are Australia’s thirdlargest trading partner, with current two-way trade surpassing $100billion annually since 2014;
(b) more than 65 per cent of ASEAN’s population is under 35 years old,presenting a growth opportunity across the region; and
(c) Australia’s regional aid programs focusing on economic growth andhuman security help ensure our commitments to ASEAN countries insupport of economic integration are met;
(4) welcomes the:
(a) strong partnership between Australia and ASEAN, established anddeepened over 43 years; and
(b) advancement of Australia’s status as a dialogue partner and theappointment of an Australian ambassador to ASEAN;
(5) encourages the Government to place the highest priority on the 2018ASEAN-Australia Special Summit; and
(6) calls on the Government to make the most of the opportunitypresented by the 2018 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to reaffirmand strengthen Australia’s strategic partnership with ASEAN, and toidentify practical actions whereby Australia can deepen itscollaboration in support of ASEAN’s future success.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
12 WesternAustralia’s infrastructure: Resumption of debate( from 14August2017 ) on the motion of DrAly —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Western Australia has consistently been neglected by theGovernment;
(b) despite promising $860 million during the federal election campaignfor road and rail projects in Western Australia, the Governmentwill instead dedicate just over $40 million for much neededprojects;
(c) the Government has failed to deliver key infrastructure funding inWestern Australia; and
(d) families and businesses in Western Australia continue to bedisadvantaged by a government that ignores them;
(2) condemns the Government for its failure to deliver on itsinfrastructure promises for WestAustralians; and
(3) calls on the Prime Minister to explain why West Australians areconsistently neglected, ignored and ripped off by theGovernment.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
13 Oceanconservation: Resumption of debate( from 14August2017 ) on the motion of MrBurke —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) that the international community came together to recognise theimportance of our oceans at the 2017 United Nations OceanConference on 5 to 9 June 2017 in NewYork;
(b) that the oceans are under increasing pressure and other nationshave started to establish protected areas;
(c) that Australia cannot afford to leave its oceans exposed given theimpacts of climate change, including the severe coral reefbleaching, unprecedented mangrove dieback and significant loss ofkelp forests already seen around Australia;
(d) the progress globally by other countries to put in place marinenational parks, such as the:
(i) Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (MPA), declared by 24 nationsof the world, including Australia, in 2016 to protect 1,549,000square kilometres of the Antarctic high seas in high levelInternational Union for Conservation of Nature, Category II (IUCNII) National Park protection;
(ii) Papahãnaumokuãkea Marine National Monument, declared by theUnitedStates of America (USA) in 2006 and expanded in 2016 toprotect 1,508,870 square kilometres of Hawaiian islands and atollsin high level IUCN II protection;
(iii) Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, declared by theUSA in 2009 and expanded in 2014 to protect 1,270,000 squarekilometres in high level IUCN II protection; and
(iv) Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve, declared by the United Kingdom in2015 to protect 834,334 square kilometres around the PitcairnIslands in the Pacific in high level IUCNII protection;
(e) that Labor’s 2012 Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network (CMRN):
(i) is the world’s largest network;
(ii) put Australia at the forefront of ocean conservation globally, withother countries following suit; and
(iii) was based on science and extensive consultation, with Labor holdingmore public and stakeholder meetings which were attended by morepeople and received more submissions than the Government’s recentreview;
(f) the Government’s own review of the CMRN found that extensive:
(i) science went into the development of the CMRN and recognised thescientifically proven benefits of Marine National Park (MNP) IUCNII zones; and
(ii) consultation went into the development of the CMRN, stating therewas in fact a considerable amount of ‘consultation fatigue’expressed by many stakeholders; and
(g) that after 15 years of process, regional businesses and industryleaders are seeking certainty with the completion of the CMRN;and
(2) calls on the Government to honour its domestic and internationalobligations, and to bring the CMRN that was declared in 2012 intooperation without further delay, and with no reduction ofMNPIUCNII zone protection.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
14 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Resumption of debate ( from 14August2017 ) on the motionof MrLeeser —That this House:
(1) strongly condemns the Government of the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) for:
(a) ongoing development and testing of illegal nuclear and ballisticmissile programs including intercontinental ballistic missile testsin June and July 2017;
(b) destabilising the Korean peninsula and Asia-Pacific region morewidely through aggressive acts and rhetoric particularly againstSouth Korea, Japan, the United States and Australia; and
(c) significant and ongoing human rights abuses committed against thepeople of North Korea;
(2) acknowledges the actions of the Australian Government inmaintaining diplomatic and economic pressure on the DPRK includingthrough:
(a) co-sponsoring United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution2321, placing additional United Nations sanctions on the DPRK;
(b) co-sponsoring UNSC Resolution 2270, condemning North Korea’snuclear test and long-range ballistic missile launch in 2016;and
(c) imposing financial sanctions and travel bans on five North Koreanindividuals for their association with North Korean weapons of massdestruction or missile program in June 2017;
(3) calls upon the DPRK to:
(a) abandon its missile and nuclear program;
(b) use the resources spent on its nuclear and missile programs toimprove the livelihood of its citizens and implement policies foreconomic development to better the situation for theNorthKorean people;
(c) adhere to multiple UNSC resolutions; and
(d) re-join the international community and contribute to peace andstability in the region, rather than deepening tensions and theinsecurity of other states; and
(4) acknowledges China’s position of influence in relation to the DPRKand encourages China to:
(a) pressure the DPRK to adhere to international agreements;
(b) continue to engage with the international community to decreasetensions on the Koreanpeninsula; and
(c) begin constructive talks to permanently dismantle the DPRK’snuclear capabilities.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
15 Renewable energy: Resumption of debate( from 14August2017 ) on the motion of MsMcGowan —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) there is electorate wide support for renewable energy;
(b) in March 2017, the Australia Institute reported that in a nationalpoll 67 per cent think that Australia is moving into renewableenergy too slowly and 73 per cent supported setting anewrenewable energy targetfor 2030;
(c) the Government has committed to ensuring that 23.5 per cent ofAustralia’s electricity generation in 2020 will be from renewablesources;
(d) the transition to a renewable energy future will require highlevels of social consensus and engagement;
(e) international best practice has demonstrated that communityownership has become a well established mechanism to buildconsensus and assist the transition to increased renewable energysources;
(f) Australian households are amongst the highest adopters in the worldof photovoltaics solar, driven primarily to help control their ownenergy costs;
(g) community owned renewable energy projects that allow communities toreduce their energy costs, or even make income from powerproduction, would enable these benefits to be felt across thebroader community, addressing the Government’s energy policypriority of security, reliability and affordability;
(h) the absence of clarity in Government policy has led to manycommunities ‘going it alone’ to secure their energy future; and
(i) continued investment and innovation in the sector requires a clearmessage of support from the Government; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) recognise that the community energy sector can play a significantrole in the Government achieving its policy trifecta of secure,affordable and reliable energy; and
(b) demonstrate this recognition with a dedicated funding program forcommunity energy projects to support the design and implementationand management oftheir own community specific integratedenergy plans and projects.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
16 Queensland export businesses: Resumption ofdebate ( from 14August2017 ) on the motion of MrEvans —Thatthis House:
(1) condemns the Queensland Government for its statement: ‘the StateGovernment would no longer be constrained or bound by free tradeagreements’;
(2) notes that:
(a) Australia’s trade agreements guarantee Queensland businessespreferential access to Chile, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore,and the United States markets;
(b) Queensland’s exports were worth $62.6 billion to the state’seconomy in 2015-16;
(c) in April 2017, the Queensland Treasurer stated: ‘one in five jobsin our state relies on our export performance’; and
(d) the Queensland Government’s decision to not abide by itsinternational commitments threatens the access Queensland exportershave to international markets and the jobs that rely on them;and
(3) calls on the Queensland Government to honour its commitments andabandon its anti-trade position to ensure that Queensland exportbusinesses do not lose access to these crucial global markets.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
17 Regulation of retirement living facilities: Resumption of debate ( from 14August2017 ) onthemotion of MsRyan —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the number of older Australians choosing to live in retirementvillages is increasing faster than any other age-specific housingoption;
(b) the revelations in the recent Four Corners program that appeared toshow older Australians being exploited were shocking;
(c) many older Australians are finding it difficult to deal with thecomplex and confusing contracts offered to them by retirementvillage management;
(d) the excessive exit fees and practices used by retirement villagecompanies when older Australians decide to leave a retirementvillage are unacceptable; and
(e) older Australians should not be exploited; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) commit to a national approach for the regulation of retirementliving facilities; and
(b) adopt consistency on retirement village contracts, with strongerconsumer protections.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 7sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
18 PNG-Australia Policing Partnership: Resumptionof debate ( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MrEvans —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the ongoing work of the Australian Federal Police(AFP) in the Pacific to keep our region safe and support ourneighbours;
(2) recognises the Australian Government and the AFP’s commitment tosupporting our neighbour, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the capacitybuilding of the Royal PNG Constabulary;
(3) congratulates the Australian Government for announcing in January2017 the extension of the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership with73 AFP personnel assisting PNG in planning for the 2018 AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation forum; and
(4) recognises that the:
(a) increasingly transnational nature of crime, including illegalmovement of drugs, weapons and people, highlights the importance ofcooperation between Australia and PNG; and
(b) Australian and PNG governments share an important and enduringrelationship, which will be further strengthened through thisinvestment in law enforcement.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
19 Penaltyrates and women: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MsHusar —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) reducing penalty rates will have a disproportionate effect onwomen;
(b) women make up 54 per cent of workers on the Fast Food IndustryAward, 55 per cent on the General Retail Industry Award and 77 percent on the Pharmacy Industry Award;
(c) in hospitality women are disproportionately part time and awardreliant;
(d) the Government has refused to rule out cuts to the Hair and BeautyIndustry Award, an award for an industry comprised of 87 per centwomen; and
(e) thousands more women will be affected by these penalty rates cutsthan men;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) women are more likely to rely on penalty rates to meet householdexpenses;
(b) the cuts in take home pay of up to $77 a week will make it harderfor women to pay rent and feed their families; and
(c) the cuts to penalty rates in these industries will widen the genderpay gap;
(3) condemns the Government’s:
(a) failure to protect the take home pay of low paid women workers;and
(b) support for further cuts to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award;and
(4) calls on the Government to:
(a) support Labor’s Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take Home Pay) Bill2017 to protect the take home pay of low paid workers;
(b) exercise some leadership and stand up for low paid workers; and
(c) start working to close the gender pay gap.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
20 Cost ofelectricity in Queensland: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of Mr TedO’Brien —That this House:
(1) recognises that electricity prices affect every Australian, whetherit be the price of electricity at home or the cost to businessesthat will flow on to threaten jobs and businesscompetitiveness;
(2) acknowledges that since 2009, in Queensland the average price ofelectricity has risen from $35MW/H to $95.27 MW/H which is a180 per cent increase;
(3) further acknowledges that there has been a 59 per cent increase inthe last year in electricity prices;
(4) notes that electricity prices have reached record levels inQueensland, including $14,000 MW/H in January 2017;
(5) notes with concern the allegations of Rio Tinto that the QueenslandGovernment is manipulating the electricity grid to keep prices highand increase revenue for its state owned assets; and
(6) calls for a full and transparent inquiry to be conducted into thecost of electricity in Queensland with recommendations forsolutions to fix the problem.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
21 Language services: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MrGeorganas —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the important and vital role played by professionalinterpreters and translators inAustralia;
(2) notes that:
(a) Australia has been at the forefront of the provision of languageservices since the late 1970s, becoming one of the first countriesin the world to mandate and subsidise the use of interpreters andtranslators for all people whose first language is not English whenaccessing public services; and
(b) the provision of regulated and accredited language services isfundamental to enabling people whose first language is not Englishto fully participate in society and Australia;
(3) notes and commends the professionalism and ethical behaviour ofNational Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpretersaccredited interpreters and translators, and the importantcontribution of their work to our country’s social cohesion;and
(4) acknowledges the importance of supporting the interpreting andtranslating industry and practitioners through appropriatetraining, professional development, regulation, recognition andremuneration.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
22 CrossRiver Rail project: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MsT.M.Butler —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that the 2017 budget has ignored Queenslanders’ calls forfunding of the Cross River Rail (CRR) project;
(2) recognises that the:
(a) CRR project is urgently needed to keep pace with Brisbane’s growingpopulation;
(b) existing rail crossing over the Brisbane River in the CBD, theMerivale Bridge, is approaching full capacity; and
(c) CRR was declared ready to go by the independent experts atInfrastructure Australia in 2012; and
(3) acknowledges that the former Government allocated funding to theCRR projectin its 2013 budget, only to have the currentGovernment scrap the investment in its 2014 budget.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
23 Queensland jobs: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of Mr vanManen —Thatthis House:
(1) condemns the Queensland Government for failing the people ofQueensland;
(2) notes that:
(a) Queensland is leading the nation on job losses;
(b) more than 30,000 jobs have disappeared from Queensland in the lastyear and almost 40,000people have given up looking;
(c) Queensland’s participation rate is at a more than 20-year low andmore people are giving up looking for work; and
(d) Queensland is in a jobs crisis and it is clear that the Premier ofQueensland has no plan for the future; and
(3) calls on the Queensland Government to end its empty rhetoric onjobs and actually start delivering for the people ofQueensland.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
24 Tasmania and Australia’s defence capability: Resumption of debate ( from 21June2017 ) onthemotion of MsKeay —That this House:
(1) acknowledges that Tasmania has the defence knowledge, capabilitiesand capacities to participate in the defence industries sector;
(2) notes that:
(a) the University of Tasmania, through its world leading marineresearch, engineering and training facility the Australian MaritimeCollege (AMC), is the acknowledged Australian leader in maritimeeducation in both technical skills and research;
(b) the AMC has developed a range of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs) which are suited for defence purposes and provide theopportunity for:
(i) increased consolidation of research and innovation at theUniversity of Tasmania Inveresk site;
(ii) the redevelopment of the University of Tasmania, AMC Newnham site;and
(iii) associated local advanced manufacturing, particularly in North andNorth West Tasmania;
(c) the state-of-the-art AUVs enable a broad range of scientific,industry and defence related projects by facilitating explorationand data collection in remote and inhospitable locations;
(d) the AMC has the capability to lead or play a key role in anynecessary training associated with significant defence projects,such as the Future Submarines Program;
(e) in addition to the defence opportunity that the AUVs represent,Tasmania already has a number of industries with the capability toparticipate in defence related industries supporting for examplecombat reconnaissance vehicles, shield and antenna protection andmarine survival;
(f) defence industry opportunities for Tasmania will deliver a range ofsignificant social and economic benefits across the state includinga growth in industry research and increased employment throughadvanced manufacturing; and
(g) there is unequivocal and mutual support from both the Labor andLiberal parties at a state and federal level for Tasmania as a keycentre for defence research, development and industry; and
(3) calls on the:
(a) Department of Defence to continue to work with industry with thegoal of ensuring Tasmania is as integrated as possible inAustralia’s defence capability, including defence research,associated education, training and manufacturing; and
(b) Government to continue working collaboratively with the TasmanianGovernment so Tasmania can play its role in the defence researchand manufacturing industries sector.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
25 ThinkUKnow program: Resumption of debate( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MrsMarino —That this House:
(1) recognises the work of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) throughthe ThinkUKnow program, afree, evidence-based cyber safetyprogram, to provide educational presentations to parents, carersand teachers, and students across Australia;
(2) further recognises that ThinkUKnow is Australia’s first and onlynationally delivered crime prevention program that is delivered inpartnership with law enforcement and industry;
(3) thanks the dedicated volunteers and federal, state and territorypolice forces that have delivered ThinkUKnow presentations to morethan 150,000 school students from year three through to year 12;and
(4) congratulates the Government and the AFP for leading the way bypartnering with state and territory police forces, and the privatesector, to develop new measures to keep our children safe in theonline environment.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
26 Australia and the Philippines: Resumption ofdebate ( from 21June2017 ) on the motion of MrHusic —Thatthis House:
(1) recognises that 2017 marks 70 years since the Philippinesestablished its first diplomatic office in Australia;
(2) celebrates the strength of the bilateral diplomatic relationsbetween Australia and the Philippines over those 70 years; and
(3) acknowledges the importance of effective diplomatic relations withthe Philippines, which are underpinned by our shared history anddeep and enduring relationship.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
27 Crimein Victoria: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 —Mr Giles, incontinuation ) on the motion of Mr T. R.Wilson —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) there has been a significant increase in crime in Victoria;
(b) the latest figures from Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency showthat the total number of offences reached 535,826 during the pastfinancial year, an increase of 13.4 per cent, with assaultsincreasing by11 per cent, robberiesby 14 per cent, andaggravated burglaries by 7percent;
(c) Victorians increasingly feel unsafe in their homes and on theirstreets;
(d) the Victorian Government has lost control of the Victorian justicesystem; and
(e) Victoria has the most lenient bail laws in the country, acontributing factor in the prevalence of crime; and
(2) calls on the Victorian Government to:
(a) start taking crime and community safety seriously;
(b) dramatically strengthen Victoria’s bail system;
(c) fix the crisis in the youth prison network, which has seenunprecedented riots and breakouts; and
(d) dedicate more resources to community safety and VictoriaPolice.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
28 Craftbrewing sector: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of MrAlbanese —That this House:
(1) notes the growth of the craft brewing sector in recent years as agenerator of employment, tourism and exports in capital cities andregional communities;
(2) further notes:
(a) there is an inequity between how Commonwealth excise is calculatedfor small and large scale brewers which disadvantages the craftbrewing sector;
(b) that excise currently accounts for a disproportionate amount of thecosts of production for small brewers and the calculation of exciseimposes a significant burden on them; and
(c) this small business sector provides local employment and is anemerging tourism attraction; and
(3) urges:
(a) the Australian Government to ensure policy settings which encouragethe realisation of the potential of the craft brewing sector;and
(b) state and local governments to update their planning controls anddevelopment approval to facilitate the growth of the craft brewingsector.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
29 Counter-terrorism strategy: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of MrWood —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that on Friday, 28 April 2017 four individuals faced courtcharged with terrorism offences in relation to a 2016 Christmas Dayterror plot to attack Melbourne landmarks;
(2) acknowledges the:
(a) excellent work being undertaken by Australia’s law enforcement andsecurity agencies to keep the community safe, including:
(i) 61 people charged as a result of 26 counter-terrorism operationsaround Australia;
(ii) 38 people convicted of terrorism related offences;
(iii) 41 people before the courts for terrorism related offences; and
(iv) 12 major counter-terrorism disruption operations in response topotential attack planning in Australia; and
(b) importance of providing law enforcement agencies with theappropriate powers and resources to disrupt terrorist activity andprotect Australians; and
(3) congratulates the Government for its world leadingcounter-terrorism strategy, including:
(a) eight successful tranches of counter-terrorism and nationalsecurity legislation;
(b) significant investment of $1.3 billion to support law enforcementand intelligence agencies to combat terrorism;
(c) tripling investment in initiatives to counter violent extremism to$45 million; and
(d) investment in our law enforcement and security agencies to ensurethey have the appropriate powers, skills and resources to fightterrorism.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
30 Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule indexationfreeze: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of MsRishworth —That this House:
(1) notes that the Australian Medical Association’s survey highlightsthat the freeze of the Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule (RMFS) isleading to some healthcare professionals no longer acceptingDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients;
(2) recognises the negative impact that the DVA RMFS freeze has had onveterans accessing specialist medical care;
(3) notes that the Australian Institute for Suicide ResearchPrevention, the Australian Psychological Society and the RoyalAustralian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists have raised thenegative impact that the freeze is having on veterans accessingskilled clinicians;
(4) expresses concern that some mental health and allied healthservices are not accepting veterans into their service as a resultof the indexation freeze; and
(5) calls on the Government to immediately drop the RMFS indexationfreeze, which is significantly impacting on veterans’ access tomental health and specialist medical services.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
31 Accessto Tibet: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of MrEntsch —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) that the Australian Government grants free access and unrestrictedtravel to officials, journalists and citizens from the People’sRepublic of China, and the same level of access and freedom totravel to Tibet is not afforded to Australian officials,journalists and citizens by the Government of the People’s Republicof China;
(b) Australian officials, journalists and travellers wanting to visitChina’s Tibetan Autonomous Region and Tibetan autonomousprefectures in China’s Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provincesare routinely denied access and if access is granted, are subjectedto close monitoring, compelled to join government-organised tours,and/or face other restrictions;
(c) repeated requests since mid-2014, for the Chinese Government torespond positively to members of the relevant Australian All-PartyParliamentary Group seeking approval for a delegation to visitChina’s Tibetan areas, and that over the same period, delegationsrepresenting China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Gansu,Sichuan and Yunnan provinces have received approval to enterAustralia and travel freely within the country; and
(d) reciprocity is a fundamental principle of diplomatic practice thatpromotes mutual exchanges, mutual benefit and the development offriendly relations between countries;
(2) expresses concern that:
(a) China has regularly closed the Tibet Autonomous Region and otherTibetan areas in China to any entry by foreign tourists; and
(b) Australian officials, journalists and citizens regularly facerefusals and restrictions when applying to visit Tibetan areas inChina;
(3) calls on the Australian Government to:
(a) renew efforts to ensure reciprocal access to China for Australianofficials, journalists and citizens and for travel within China—asChinese officials, journalists and citizens have to Australia fortravel within Australia; and
(b) ensure that visits to China by Australian officials andjournalists, to a similar extent as visits to Australia by Chineseofficials and journalists, are unrestricted and allow openinteraction with the local population, freedom to move about andobserve unhindered, and promote genuine understanding between thepeoples of the two countries; and
(4) calls on the Chinese Government to lift restrictions on access toChina’s Tibetan Autonomous Region and Tibetan autonomousprefectures in Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces forofficials, journalists and citizens from Australia and respondpositively to the pending request by Australian parliamentarians tovisit Tibetan areas in China.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
32 Livemusic tickets: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of MrBurke —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) music fans are missing out on tickets because bots have bought uptickets in bulk and these tickets are being on-sold at inflatedprices;
(b) music fans are also having to endure the disappointment and theloss of missing out on seeing live music through no fault of theirown but because websites like Viagogo allow the selling of faketickets and tickets that have been sold multiple times over;
(c) major search engines are profiting from advertising these websitesand the tickets sold on these websites at the top of searchresults; and
(d) the loss felt by many people is not simply the loss of anexperience but a substantial loss of money for what can be one oftheir biggest discretionary purchases of the year; and
(2) calls on the Government to explain the action being taken to ensurethat if someone buys a ticket to live music, they know they canturn up and get entry to the music they love.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
33 Illicitdrugs: Resumption of debate( from 19June2017 ) on the motion of Mr C.Kelly —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) illicit drugs can cause untold harm in our communities and on ourstreets; and
(b) the Government:
(i) is committed to targeting the supply, demand, and harm caused toour communities by the scourge of illicit drugs; and
(ii) has made significant investments in our law enforcement agencies todo all they can to keep drugs off our streets;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) in the last two years alone, our agencies have detected andintercepted more than 12.5 tonnes of narcotics that have beenattempted to be imported into Australia; and
(b) Australian law enforcement officers continue to confrontAustralia’s drug market and combat the criminal syndicates thatpeddle illicit drugs; and
(3) calls on all members of the House to promote greater awareness ofthe harmful effects of illicit drugs on individuals and communitiesacross Australia and support our law enforcement agencies inkeeping drugs off our streets.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 6sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
34 Mobilephone blackspots: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MsM.L.Landry —Thatthis House notes:
(1) the Government’s $220 million commitment to fixing mobile phoneblackspots in regional Australia;
(2) that roundsone andtwo ofthe Mobile Black SpotProgramhave led to many positive outcomes for regional andremote Australians through the rollout of 765 towers; and
(3) that when in Government, Labor failed to set aside appropriatefunds to help improve mobile phone coverage in regional and remoteAustralia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
35 Privatesponsorship of refugee resettlement: Resumption ofdebate ( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrWatts —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) according to the UNHCR, the number of displaced people fleeing fromwar, conflict or persecution is the highest since World War II, andincludes around half a million refugees and asylum seekers in SouthEast Asia;
(b) the increase in the number of people seeking asylum in recent yearsand the decrease in the number of third country resettlement placesbeing offered in 2017 means that refugees face waiting more than adecade before they are able to safely restart their lives;
(c) during the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees and Migrants at the UnitedNations in New York City in 2016, the Canadian Government, theUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Open SocietyFoundations launched a joint initiative to increase the privatesponsorship of refugee resettlement around the world;
(d) since the late 1970s, the Canadian Government has facilitated theresettlement of more than 275,000 refugees through privatesponsorship by individuals, community groups and private sectororganisations; and
(e) the previous Australian Government initiated a communitysponsorship program in Australia in 2012 and the current AustralianGovernment committed to making this program permanent during theLeaders’ Summit on Refugees and Migrants; and
(2) calls on Australian governments, businesses and communityorganisations to explore ways to use private sponsorship to expandthe resettlement of refugees in Australia through formalchannels.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
36 Israel: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of Mr T. R.Wilson —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Israel is a legitimate democratic state and ally of Australia;
(b) Australia remains committed to Israel’s right to exist in peace andsecurity, and continues to support a peaceful two-state resolutionfor the Israeli-Palestinian issue;
(c) Australia and Israel have a unique relationship supported by acommitment to the rights and liberty of their citizenry, the ruleof law and a pluralist society underpinned by mutual respect;
(d) there is a concerning collapse of the traditional support amongAustralia’s political parties for the path to a peaceful agreementbetween the State of Israel and the Palestinians for a two-statesolution; and
(e) the culture within the Australian Labor Party (ALP) regardingforeign policy is deteriorating, aided by high profile partyfigures who perpetrate enduring myths about the causes ofinstability in the MiddleEast; and
(2) calls on the ALP to:
(a) reject the empty symbolism within the politically correctinterpretation of issues in the MiddleEast; and
(b) condemn senior figures within it who have called for Australia,independent of any agreement between Israel and the Palestinians,to formally recognise a Palestinian state.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
37 Schools: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrGeorganas —That this House:
(1) acknowledges the pivotal and vital role that our schools play inpreparing our children to be active and contributing citizens;
(2) notes:
(a) that school education is an essential component in providingchildren with the skills and knowledge they need to reach theirfull potential, including academic, social and communicationskills; and
(b) the important work that schools undertake to ensure that studentsare prepared for the challenges of further study and working life,especially in new emerging technological and scientific fields;
(3) acknowledges and thanks school leaders, teachers and support stafffor their dedication, commitment and professionalism in ensuringnot only that every child learns, but is also nurtured and caredfor; and
(4) further notes:
(a) that the one factor that makes the biggest difference in a child’slearning is the quality of their teachers;
(b) the challenges faced by teachers and support staff in providingindividual care and assistance to students who are struggling withvarious aspects of their school life; and
(c) the need for governments to fully support teachers in thisimportant work.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
38 AdultMigrant English Program: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrLeeser —That this House:
(1) recognises that the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP):
(a) has been operating since 1948;
(b) aims to promote and support English language skills for newmigrants and humanitarian entrants;
(c) is the Government’s largest English language program;
(d) provides English language training for new members of theAustralian community; and
(e) provides essential life skills for all eligible new migrants andhumanitarian entrants;
(2) acknowledges the importance of the AMEP in delivering foundationEnglish language skills to newly arrived migrants and humanitarianentrants to prepare them for work and participation in Australiansociety; and
(3) notes:
(a) that last year more than 59,000 new migrants and humanitarianentrants benefited from training delivered by the AMEP; and
(b) this Government’s ongoing support for the AMEP, in the interests ofall Australians.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
39 Labourhire industry: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrGiles —Thatthis House:
(1) condemns the shocking findings uncovered by the Victorian Inquiryinto the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work, includingrevelations of widespread underpayment, workplace health and safetybreaches, maltreatment of workers, and tax avoidance inVictoria;
(2) welcomes the 35 recommendations made by the inquiry in its finalreport (August 2016);
(3) commends the Victorian Government for:
(a) establishing the inquiry; and
(b) committing to a labour hire licensing scheme in response to theinquiry’s final report; and
(4) calls on the Australian Government to:
(a) investigate the operation of the labour hire industryAustralia-wide; and
(b) commit to developing a national response to widespread exploitationin the industry based on findings.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
40 Violentsexually explicit material: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrHowarth —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the easy access of violent sexually explicit material online posesa risk to our children’s wellbeing; and
(b) authoritative research has linked regular consumption ofp*rnography by adolescents depicting violence with increaseddegrees of sexually aggressive behaviour; and
(2) calls on our community to work together to:
(a) increase awareness that exposure to graphic images can influencechildren’s attitude towards sexual behaviour;
(b) encourage open discussions within families; and
(c) utilise the services of the eSafety Commissioner’s online iparent website to increase awareness of how families cankeep safe online.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
41 Infrastructure: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrAlbanese —That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) Australia’s cities require investment and leadership from theGovernment to deal with a number of pressing challenges, especiallyurban congestion;
(b) Infrastructure Australia has estimated that urban congestion willcost $53 billion in lost productivity by 2031 if left unaddressed;and
(c) public transport is essential for the realisation of the vision of30 minute cities;
(2) notes that a number of factors contribute to the worsening of urbancongestion, including:
(a) Australia’s transition to a knowledge intensive economy, whichmeans employment opportunities continue to cluster in the CBDs ofour cities;
(b) high house prices that have seen key workers, single personhouseholds and families on very low and middle incomes struggle tofind homes close to work, resulting in drive-in drive-out suburbsin nearly all capital cities; and
(c) the rapid growth of Australia’s cities, which will see the fourlargest capitals—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth—increasetheir population by 46 per cent and Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart andDarwin increase their population by nearly 30 per cent by 2031;and
(3) calls on the Government to:
(a) use evidence-based policy to support investment in theinfrastructure that is required to reduce urban congestion inAustralia’s cities; and
(b) use the upcoming budget to provide investment for public transportprojects listed by Infrastructure Australia as priorities, some ofwhich have suffered funding cuts under the Coalition Government,including the Metro Trains Melbourne, the Cross River Rail,WesternSydney Rail, the Gawler rail line upgrade, and theAdeLINK tram network.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
42 Energysecurity: Resumption of debate( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrLittleproud —Thatthis House:
(1) congratulates the Australian Government for its sensible andpragmatic approach to ensuring energy security and affordability inAustralia;
(2) acknowledges that balancing our energy supply through the use ofclean-fired coal, renewable energy sources and liquefied gas willbe key to the Australian Government’s approach;
(3) notes that:
(a) Queensland is home to a number of coal-fired stations and isadvancing a number of renewable energy projects, placing it in aprime position to become an energy hub; and
(b) the coal industry directly employs over 44,000 people and pays over$5.7 billion in wages and salaries; and
(4) condemns the Federal Opposition and Queensland Government for theirreckless and unrealistic renewable energy targets of 50 per cent,which only serve to threaten energy security and jobs, as well asdrastically escalate the cost of electricity for individuals,businesses and industry as a whole.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
43 Volunteer management services funding: Resumption of debate ( from 22May2017 ) on the motion of MrHill —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) pursuant to a decision of the 2016-17 federal budget, theDepartment of Social Services is currently undertaking a redesignof the Strengthening Communities grants program, to be known as theStrong and Resilient Communities grants program from 1 January2018;
(b) the Strengthening Communities grants program currently providesaround $18 million per year to projects which address disadvantageand build opportunity in communities around Australia;
(c) under the current grants program, there is a specific fundingstream for volunteer management programs, which in 2017 will fundvolunteer support services in local communities to a total ofaround $7.4 million;
(d) the Department of Social Services has proposed that this volunteermanagement stream of grants funding will be abolished from 1January 2018, meaning volunteer support services will be forced tocompete with other worthwhile community services and removing anyguarantee that they will be funded at all;
(e) this is the latest reduction in funding allocated to volunteermanagement since the decision was made to transfer responsibilityfor volunteering from the Department of the Prime Minister andCabinet to the Department of Social Services in 2014, a move whichvolunteering peak bodies and representatives opposed; and
(f) the national peak body for volunteering, Volunteering Australia,states that this move will ‘ripthe heart out of localvolunteer support services’, which play an important role inAustralian communities by leading volunteers in a wide variety oforganisations and services, from the human services and the arts toenvironmental, animal welfare and sporting groups;
(2) acknowledges that:
(a) approximately 5.8 million Australians, or 31 per cent of thepopulation, volunteer, withDrLisel O’Dwyer of FlindersUniversity estimating their annual contribution to Australia as$290billion;
(b) volunteering plays an important role in delivering the prioritiesof the Government, with volunteers contributing many thousands ofhours per year to the aged care workforce, the disability services,schools and hospitals, art galleries, libraries and sportingclubs—bolstering economic participation, mitigating isolation andloneliness and increasing social inclusion and participation;
(c) while volunteering is defined as ‘time willingly given, for thecommon good and without financial gain’, it does not happen free,and requires the investment of resources in volunteer supportservices in order to maintain a professional, responsive andefficient volunteer workforce; and
(d) the withdrawal of funding to volunteer management services willthreaten the viability of the thousands of volunteeringorganisations and will have a huge impact on the community; and
(3) calls on the Government to:
(a) congratulate community-based volunteer support services for thework that they do to support strong, healthy and resilientAustralian communities through an effective and professionalvolunteer workforce; and
(b) recognise the importance of funding volunteer management servicesand Volunteering Australia’s campaign to retain funding forvolunteer management as part of the federal budget.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 4sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
44 Illegalfirearms trafficking: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 —Ms O’Neil,incontinuation ) on the motion of MrGoodenough —That this House:
(1) notes that while Australia has some of the strongest firearmcontrols in the world, illicit firearms continue to remain a threatto community safety;
(2) acknowledges that the Government has:
(a) introduced legislation which doubles the maximum penalties forfirearms trafficking offences, including mandatory minimumsentences of five years imprisonment;
(b) invested:
(i) $88 million to increase screening and examination of internationalmail, air and sea cargo to detect illicit firearms and firearmsparts at our borders; and
(ii) $116 million in the National Anti-Gangs Squad which has beensuccessful in getting illegal guns off our streets; and
(c) provided an additional $25.4 million to fund the expansion of theAustralian Federal Police’s (AFP’s) National Forensics Rapid Lab toenhance the AFP’s capacity to detect and seize illegal firearms andtarget the criminal syndicates that peddle them;
(3) notes that the AustralianLabor Party and the AustralianGreens have opposed mandatory minimum sentences for illegalfirearms trafficking; and
(4) calls on Members to support tougher sentences for illegal firearmstrafficking, including the need for mandatory minimumsentences.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
45 Hazelwood power station closure: Resumption ofdebate ( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of Ms L. M.Chesters —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) the Hazelwood power station is scheduled to close on 26 March2017;
(b) its closure will affect 750 direct jobs in Gippsland;
(c) unemployment is already at 8.1 per cent in the Latrobe Valley;
(d) the Victorian Government has created a $266 million transitionpackage for workers affected by the Hazelwood closure; and
(e) the Australian Government has only contributed $43 million to thistransition package;
(2) acknowledges that government plays an important role in creatingpolicy settings to attract new investment and jobs, both in theLatrobe Valley and across regional Australia in general;
(3) condemns the Australian Government’s:
(a) inaction in not meeting with affected workers; and
(b) failure to act in setting policies that give business theconfidence to invest and create jobs; and
(4) calls on Australian Government Ministers to meet with affectedworkers and their unions and to start investing in industry andjobs across regional Australia in the upcoming federal budget.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
46 Australia and United States alliancerelationship: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of Mr TedO’Brien —That this House:
(1) notes that a simple resolution is currently before the UnitedStates Senate in the name of SenatorBenjamin Cardin ofMaryland and 13 other United States Senators reaffirming a strongcommitment to the United States-Australia alliancerelationship;
(2) reaffirms the strong alliance relationship between Australia andthe United States;
(3) supports continued diplomatic, military and economic cooperationbetween Australia and the UnitedStates; and
(4) reaffirms the importance of a United States-Australia relationshipbased on mutual respect befitting a close and longstanding alliancepartner crucial to the preservation of Australia’s nationalinterests in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.
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47 Proposed Minister for Young People: Resumptionof debate ( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MsSharkie —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the first Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs was appointedby the Fraser Government in 1978;
(b) subsequent Labor and Coalition Australian Governments haveappointed Ministers with a portfolio concerned with youth, and theHoward Government had three different Ministers who held the youthaffairs portfolio;
(c) in 2013 the Abbott Government abolished the youth portfolio;
(d) in May 2014, the Government advised it was planning a ‘focused andtargeted approach’ to consult with young people, yet this year islikely to have the last National Youth Week with no funding in theforward estimates;
(e) the Deloitte 2017 Millennial Survey suggests that young peoplestruggle to engage with major political parties—not having a YouthMinister acts as a clear signal that engagement with young peopleis not a priority for this Government; and
(f) Australia’s youth unemployment and underemployment are anincreasingly systemic concern, with the current youth unemploymentrate sitting at 13.3 per cent and the youth underemployment ratesitting at 18.3 per cent; and
(2) calls on the Government to appoint a Minister for Young People,sitting within the Cabinet, having a particular focus on youthengagement, youth employment and transition to work.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
48 Victoria and law and order: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MrCrewther —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Victorian Labor Government was elected on 29 November 2014 andthe Premier was sworn in on 4 December 2014;
(b) the Premier:
(i) in his election platform stated: ‘More young people are turning toa life of crime. Crime has increased every year...Courts and prisonsystems are under huge pressure’; and
(ii) took only one promise to that election in regards to law andorder—$148.6 million to free up some of the 400 officers whosupervise prisoners in holding cells;
(c) since being elected, the Victorian Government has seen prisonriots, millions of dollars in damage to prison facilities, and atotal loss of control over the justice system;
(d) when the Premier was elected, the crime rate was 7,869 offences per100,000 Victorians, and Victoria’s crime rate two years later isnow 8,975 offences per 100,000 Victorians;
(e) between October 2015 and September 2016 this crime rate includes12.6 per cent more assaults, 21.5 percent more robberies,13.7 per cent more burglaries and break and enters, 17.5percent more thefts, and 75.3 per cent more justice procedures;
(f) the Victorian Government is unable to control the criminals inprison let alone the criminals on the streets of Victoria; and
(g) under the Victorian Government, Victorians are just less safe;
(2) further notes that the Australian Government supports the fightagainst crime in Victoria, more broadly and specifically in theelectoral division of Dunkley, through measures such as $925,150from the Safer Streets Programme (SSP);
(3) calls on:
(a) the Federal Opposition to support measures that allow theGovernment to achieve savings to ensure even more funding forprogrammes like the SSP; and
(b) Members of the Victorian Parliament to ensure that Victoria hasstronger policies on law and order including less bail and morejail for criminals who would pose a risk to the community; and
(4) condemns the Victorian Government for a lack of action on law andorder and failing to protect Victorians.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
49 GlobalGag Rule: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of DrLeigh —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Global Gag Rule (GGR), as implemented by the United States,will prove detrimental to millions of women and girls around theworld;
(b) the GGR has expanded to an unprecedented degree, applying to 15times more funding as a consequence of its extension into allglobal health funding, which will result in roughly$9.5billion dollars in global health funding beingaffected;
(c) the GGR will result in the targeting of some of the most effectivehealth organisations in the world, operating in 60 low and middleincome countries;
(d) a study by researchers at Stanford University found that after theGGR came into effect in 2001, the abortion rate increased sharplyin sub-Saharan African countries that had been dependent on suchfunding;
(e) the funding cuts will likely prevent many global healthorganisations from offering HIVprevention and treatmentservices, maternal health care and even Zika virus prevention;and
(f) it is possible that as many as 21,700 maternal deaths could occurin the next four years as a consequence of this executive order,which is in addition to 6.5 million unintended pregnancies and 2.1million unsafe abortions from 2017 to 2020, according to MarieStopes International;
(2) recognises that:
(a) when Labor was in government, overseas development assistanceincreased from 0.28 percent of Gross National Income in2007-08 to 0.37 percent in 2013-14, and was on track to reach0.50 percent in 2017-18; and
(b) under the Coalition, development assistance is now just 0.23percent of national income, the lowest level since comparablerecords began in the 1970s, and well below the OECD average of 0.30percent; and
(3) calls on the Australian Government to join the Dutch, Belgian,Swedish and Canadian governments in filling the gap in developmentassistance funding left by the United States Government’simposition of the GGR.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
50 Supporting small businesses: Resumption ofdebate ( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MrEvans —Thatthis House:
(1) recognises that the last two budgets demonstrate the Government’sachievements in supporting small businesses;
(2) notes that the Government has delivered:
(a) a Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan to reduce the tax rate to 27.5 percent, commencing on 1 July 2016, with the tax rate to progressivelyreduce to 25 per cent by 1 July 2026, noting that the lower ratewill apply to businesses with annual turnover of less than $10million from 1 July 2016;
(b) an immediate tax deduction for small businesses when purchasingassets up to $20,000;
(c) a more than $4.8 billion reduction in red tape and compliance costsfor business;
(d) simplified business activity statement reporting requirements toreduce compliance costs for small business;
(e) improved access to digital services for small businesses throughthe rollout and pilot of the Single Touch Payroll system; and
(f) an extension of the unfair contract term provisions to create alevel playing field for small businesses when entering standardform contracts;
(3) acknowledges the Government’s efforts to boost innovation, openmarkets and grow businesses through:
(a) delivering the $1.1 billion National Innovation and Science Agenda,which includes key measures to promote a dynamic culture ofentrepreneurship, changes to insolvency reform and access tofinance;
(b) signing new trade agreements with Korea, Japan, China and Singaporeand committing resources to help small and medium businesses accessnew export opportunities;
(c) creating an advocate for small business with the appointment of theAustralian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in March2016;
(d) strengthening our competition laws to protect small businessesagainst anticompetitive
behaviour and the misuse of market power;
(e) helping small businesses gain greater access to finance throughinnovative solutions and diverse funding options with the releaseof the Fintech statement; and
(f) making it easier for small businesses to access Commonwealthprocurement opportunities; and
(4) encourages the Government to continue to pursue cutting red tapeand compliance costs while implementing a rigorous policy agendawhich supports Australian small businesses.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
51 Penaltyrates and low paid workers: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MsLamb —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) there are over 90,000 people employed in the accommodation sectorof the hospitality industry and many of these are women;
(b) full time workers will have their take home pay cut because of theFair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) decision to cut Sunday and publicholiday penalty rates for the hospitality award;
(c) the base wage for a Level 1 guest service worker is less than $700a week;
(d) the cut to Sunday penalty rates for these workers is $4.55 an hour,which is more than a fortnight’s pay per year; and
(e) those affected are among our most industrially powerless workers inthe economy and they have been made poorer;
(2) condemns Government Members and Senators who called for cuts topenalty rates and their continuous pressuring of the FWC to reducepenalty rates; and
(3) calls on:
(a) Government Members and Senators to stand with Labor to protect lowpaid workers take home pay; and
(b) the House to support Labor’s Fair Work Amendment (Protecting TakeHome Pay) Bill 2017, toamend the Fair Work Act2009 .
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
52 Waterinfrastructure: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MsM.L.Landry —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the Australian Government is committed to providing waterinfrastructure to increase agricultural production and irrigationpotential across Australia;
(b) the Australian Government has committed funding to the followingprojects, which are examples of how the Coalition is serious aboutjobs and growth in this country, promising:
(i) $130 million to cover 50 per cent of the cost of building RookwoodWeir, near Rockhampton, with a further $2 million to ensure thatthe Queensland Government can complete the final business caserequired for Rookwood to proceed;
(ii) $225,000 to secure water infrastructure for Clermont and TheresaCreek Dam in Queensland; and
(iii) $3 million towards a feasibility study for Urannah Dam near Mackayin Queensland, benefiting an area from Eungella to Collinsville andthe northern tropics;
(2) notes the failure of Federal Labor and Queensland Labor tofinancially commit to projects such as Rookwood Weir; and
(3) commends the Australian Government for recognising the potential ofAustralia by investing in water infrastructure.
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53 Multiculturalism: Resumption of debate( from 27March2017 ) on the motion of MrPerrett —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Australia has had a policy on multiculturalism since 1973; and
(b) Australia’s multicultural policy demonstrates our shared values andcultural traditions and complements our national characteristics ofequality and a fair go for all;
(2) recognises that:
(a) our diversity:
(i) makes us a richer, more vibrant and creative country; and
(ii) brings economic and social benefits and gives us a competitive edgein a globalised world;
(b) multiculturalism:
(i) is in our best interest and speaks to fairness and inclusion;and
(ii) enhances respect and support for cultural, religious and linguisticdiversity;
(c) we are committed to a just, inclusive and socially cohesive societywhere everyone can participate in the opportunities our countryoffers;
(d) promoting understanding and acceptance is important;
(e) racism is harmful to individuals and to the community; and
(f) racist behaviour should not be tolerated in a civil society;and
(3) calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to Australia’sculturally diverse and socially cohesive society and to condemnthose who are actively seeking to incite division.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 3sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
54 Queensland infrastructure: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of MrvanManen —That this House:
(1) denounces the Queensland Government’s underinvestment ininfrastructure throughout the state;
(2) notes that:
(a) the Queensland Government:
(i) has savagely cut infrastructure spending in Queensland, sappingconfidence and costing jobs; and
(ii) slashed infrastructure spending by more than $2 billion in itsfirst year in office;
(b) over the next four years, infrastructure spending has been cut byalmost $3 billion; and
(c) the Queensland Government:
(i) has not funded one new major infrastructure project in two years inoffice; and
(ii) is more interested in political point scoring than workingcollaboratively with the Australian Government on newinfrastructure projects; and
(3) calls on the Queensland Government to reverse this concerning trendand deliver infrastructure that the people of Queensland requireand the Queensland economy desperately needs.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
55 Citizenship applications: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of MrHill —That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) that Australian citizenship is precious and the community must haveconfidence that the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 isadministered fairly, impartially and with integrity;
(b) that the law provides that Australian citizenship by conferral isavailable to everyone who meets the legislated criteria, regardlessof visa class; and
(c) the enormous, inexplicable and unconscionable delays by theDepartment of Immigration and Border Protection in processingthousands of citizenship applications;
(2) acknowledges the devastating impact of delays and uncertainty onaffected people, whose lives are in limbo, whose mental health issuffering, who are often unable to travel and who have beenseparated from their family for many years;
(3) notes the Federal Court of Australia in BMF v Minister forImmigration and Border Protection [2016] case which:
(a) found that there had been unreasonable delays in the department’sprocessing of citizenship applications of two men on protectionvisas who had been waiting 18 months and 23 months,respectively;
(b) received evidence from the Minister for Immigration and BorderProtection that more than 10,000 applications requiring ‘furtherassessment’ were outstanding as of July 2016, yet only12officers in the department were even trained to assessthese applications; and
(c) noted that the evidence provided suggested that something beyondresourcing of the citizenship program had caused very significantdelays, and that the possibility of applications being ordered byreference to an ‘unreasonable rationale’ could not be excluded;and
(4) calls on the Government to:
(a) admit to and apologise for these delays;
(b) take immediate action to process the full backlog of citizenshipapplications this year; and
(c) publicly assure affected people and the wider community that thecitizenship function will be administered fairly, impartially andexpeditiously in the future.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
56 Smallbusinesses: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of MsFlint —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) there are 2.1 million small businesses in Australia, accounting for97 per cent of businesses in Australia;
(b) the small business sector employs almost five millionAustralians;
(c) Australia’s small businesses are at their best when Australiansshop locally;
(d) the Government has:
(i) a plan to cut taxes for Australia’s small businesses;
(ii) backed small business with access to the $20,000 instant assetwrite-off programme;
(iii) a plan to increase by 90,000, the number of small businesses towhich this programme applies; and
(iv) levelled the playing field for small businesses online throughchanges to GST on purchases from overseas; and
(e) small business confidence was at a six-year high in January 2017;and
(2) calls on all Australians to:
(a) continue to support Australia’s small business sector by shoppinglocally;
(b) use local providers of goods and services—including those online—todrive future job creation, higher wages and better opportunitiesfor Australians;
(c) take advantage of changes to Australia’s Country of Originlabelling system to buy Australian products; and
(d) think local first with every dollar they spend.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
57 Penaltyrates and retail workers: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of Mr B. K.Mitchell —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the retail trade industry is the second largest employment categoryin Australia;
(b) one third of workers in the retail trade industry are between 15 to24 years of age;
(c) the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) decision to cut penalty rates inthe retail trade will disproportionately affect young people;
(d) the take home pay of young retail workers will be severely hit as aresult of the FWC’s decision to cut Sunday and public holidaypenalty rates for young retail workers;
(e) cutting penalty rates for young retail workers increases cost ofliving pressures as many are studying during the week; and
(f) young retail workers will have to work longer hours for the samepay, with less time to study;
(2) condemns Government Members and Senators who called for cuts topenalty rates and their continuous pressuring of the FWC to reducepenalty rates; and
(3) calls on:
(a) Government Members and Senators to stand with Labor to protect lowpaid workers take home pay; and
(b) the Houseto support Labor’s Fair Work Amendment (ProtectingTake Home Pay) Bill 2017, toamend the Fair Work Act2009 .
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11September2017. )
58 Tradeunions: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of Mr L. S.O’Brien —Thatthis House:
(1) acknowledges the findings of the Royal Commission into Trade UnionGovernance and Corruption, which found ‘widespread and deep-seated’misconduct by union officials;
(2) recognises the outstanding work of the Trade Union Joint PoliceTaskforce (Taskforce) in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT,which are investigating 34referrals of alleged criminalbreaches from the Royal Commission;
(3) calls on the Queensland Government to overturn the decision towithdraw from participating in the Taskforce; and
(4) condemns the Queensland Government and Australian Labor Party forputting their union mates before Queensland’s lowest paid and mostvulnerable workers.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
59 RakhineState in Myanmar: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of MsT.M.Butler —That this House:
(1) commends the work funded by the Australian Development Assistanceprogram through bilateral, multilateral and non-governmentorganisation partners like Save the Children, to strengthengovernance, democracy and vulnerable communities acrossMyanmar;
(2) is cognisant of and concurs with international concern about themarginalisation and displacement of Muslims in Rakhine State inMyanmar, particularly since 2012;
(3) expresses its grave concern about the coordinated attacks on BorderGuard Police posts of 9 October 2016, at three locations innorthern Rakhine State, and:
(a) offers its condolences to the families of the nine police officerswho were killed and to the Myanmar people;
(b) abhors the violence and the theft of guns and ammunition; and
(c) asserts that those responsible for such a heinous crime should bebrought to justice;
(4) observes also that in the interests of democracy, peace, securityand human rights, the rule of law should be upheld in RakhineState, and calls on security forces to conduct security operationsin a manner that does not marginalise or displace people in RakhineState;
(5) notes:
(a) the very real risk that excessive use of force may have on theeffect of radicalising andfurther marginalising the Muslimcommunity in Rakhine State, increasing conflict and hamperingefforts to achieve peaceful outcomes; and
(b) with deep concern, the report on 3 February 2017 from the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on reportedhuman rights violations occurring in northern Rakhine State;
(6) acknowledges:
(a) the national-level bodies established to investigate reports ofhuman rights abuses in northern Rakhine State and urges them toundertake credible, thorough and impartial investigations;
(b) the work of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rightsin Myanmar, and commends the Myanmar State Counsellor (MSC) formeeting with the Special Rapporteur; and
(c) also the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, and commends the MSCfor having established that Commission; and
(7) calls upon the civilian government, military, and parliament ofMyanmar to redouble their efforts to end the marginalisation anddisplacement of Muslims in Rakhine State, and to seek to createconditions in which all residents of Rakhine State can livepeacefully, can have access to education and healthcare, and canhave freedom of movement.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
60 Coalindustry: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of Ms M. L.Landry —That this House notes that:
(1) the Australian coal industry plays a vital role in the creation ofjobs and investment in this country, particularly in centralQueensland;
(2) coal-fired power stations have an ongoing role in Australia inensuring consistent, affordable and safe supply of electricity forall Australians;
(3) while acknowledging the current and future growth of renewableenergy sources in Australia, energy sourced from coal will continueto be a major contributor to our national energy output for theforeseeable future; and
(4) major resource company directors in Australia have flagged concernsthat a lack of ‘energy security’ in Australia would make majorminerals and resources projects unviable, deterring futureinternational investment and harming jobs and growth.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
61 International Women’s Day: Resumption of debate( from 20March2017 ) on the motion of MsClaydon —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that International Women’s Day:
(a) was celebrated on Thursday 8 March, with this year’s theme being BeBold for Change; and
(b) is an important time to reflect on Australia’s achievements inadvancing gender equality, butalso recommit to action tobreak through remaining barriers, including:
(i) gender pay inequity, which has remained unbalanced for two decadesand currently sits at 17 per cent;
(ii) representation of women in leadership, with gender equality in theFederal Parliament not likely to be achieved until 2046 on thecurrent trajectory; and
(iii) violence against women, which results in one Australian woman beingkilled by a partner or former partner on average every week;and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) stand up for female workers and oppose cuts to penalty rates thatwill exacerbate the existing gender pay gap;
(b) abandon plans to cut Paid Parental Leave which will see 70,000 newmothers worse off each year;
(c) rule out cuts to women’s refuges currently funded through theNational Affordable Housing Agreement; and
(d) abandon cuts to community legal centres that assist women andchildren escaping family violence.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any ofthe next 2sitting Mondays including 11 September2017. )
62 Fundingfor schools: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MsPlibersek —Thatthis House:
(1) notes the Government’s failure in school education policy,including:
(a) a cut of $30 billion from schools ( Budget 2014-15 Overview ,13 May 2014, page 7), breaking an election promise to match Labor’sfunding plan dollar for dollar;
(b) a proposal to cut all federal funding from public schools; and
(c) tearing up agreements negotiated by the previous Labor Government,that required states and territories to:
(i) maintain and grow their funding for schools, in return forincreased Commonwealth funding; and
(ii) improve teaching quality, literacy and numeracy; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) urgently share a detailed plan for future funding of our schools,including the funding each state, system and school will receivefrom 2018 onwards;
(b) reverse the cut of $30 billion from schools;
(c) explain why they tore up agreements that required states andterritories to increase funding for schools as Commonwealthcontributions increased, and improve teaching, literacy andnumeracy; and
(d) prioritise funding for disadvantaged schools and introduce a properstudents with disabilities loading, so all schools and studentshave the resources they need for a great education.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 11September 2017. )
63 Remembrance Day: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrT.R.Wilson —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that:
(a) on Friday 11 November, Australia commemorates Remembrance Day;
(b) the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is a significantanniversary for this country as it signifies the ending of a warwhere over 60,000 Australians lost their lives;
(c) of these 60,000, over 16,900 Australians remain unknown orunaccounted for on the WesternFront;
(d) it is on Remembrance Day that the body of an unknown Australiansoldier from the WesternFront was laid to rest in the Hall ofMemories at the Australian War Memorial; and
(e) in July 2016 six formerly unknown Australian soldiers were givenheadstone dedications at the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) MilitaryCemetery;
(2) acknowledges:
(a) that many communities across the country pause to remember thesacrifice of Australian service men and women; and
(b) the significance of this day to all unknown Australians killed inaction; and
(3) notes that during the ‘Century of Service’ that is occurringbetween 2014 and 2018 Australians are given a chance to rememberthe service and sacrifice of all who fought during World War I.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
64 Queensland Working Women’s Service: Resumptionof debate ( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of Ms T. M.Butler —That this House:
(1) notes the decision of the Fair Work Ombudsman not to fund the workof the Queensland Working Women’s Service (QWWS) for vulnerableworkers;
(2) recognises that the QWWS has:
(a) been providing free, specialist information, advice andrepresentation to vulnerable women about work related problemssince 1994;
(b) assisted thousands of women to access information, advice andadvocacy in relation to employment matters or concerns, includingover 4,000 specialist advisory sessions to vulnerable workersduring 2016; and
(c) negotiated over $770,000 by way of settlements for outstandingentitlements or compensation for alleged breaches of industrial anddiscrimination laws for clients during the 2016 financial year;and
(3) recognises the important work that the QWWS has been providing tovulnerable Queensland women for over 20 years.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
65 Peoplewith disability: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrsSudmalis —Thatthis House:
(1) recognises the important work being done in Australia to supportpeople with disability;
(2) celebrates the winners of the Tenth National Disability Awards2016; and
(3) notes that International Day of People with Disability was onSaturday 3 December 2016.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
66 Australian aid: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrGeorganas —That this House:
(1) acknowledges Australia’s important role in building a fairer andmore equal world through its contribution to international aid;
(2) notes that:
(a) while the global community is making progress towards endingpoverty, hunger and the worst epidemics, global inequality remainsa problem with many millions still living in extreme poverty;
(b) challenges such as the threat of global unrest and conflict, humanslavery, refugees, terrorism and radicalisation, mass migration,humanitarian crises and climate change, all require globalsolutions and cooperation;
(c) Australian aid makes a significant contribution to addressing theroot causes of conflict, helps prevent the factors that drivepeople to seek asylum and helps create stronger democracies, stablestates and strengthen communities and economies; and
(d) nations that were once aid recipients such as China and South Koreanow have fewer people living in extreme poverty and are now majoreconomies and trading partners for Australia; and
(3) acknowledges the continuing need for Australian aid to increase toadvance our common goal to eliminate poverty around the world inline with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals signed byformer Prime Minister John Howard in 2000, and reconfirmed by theMinister for ForeignAffairs through the United NationsSustainable Development Goals in 2015.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
67 Poverty: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrHart —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) poverty is an ongoing and serious problem in Australia;
(b) recent figures by ACOSS found that 13.3 per centof thepopulation is living below the poverty line of 50 per centofmedian household income;
(c) Tasmania has the highest proportion of Australians living inpoverty;
(d) poverty among Australians is on the rise and is a consequence ofstructural inequality;
(e) despite Australia’s extensive and well-targeted social safety net,over 2.5 million Australians continue to face serious financialhardship, impacting their quality of life;
(f) the gap between rich and poor in Australia has been steadilyrising—since 1975, earnings have risen three times as fast for thetop tenth of wage earners as for the bottom tenth;
(g) poverty is associated with worse health and education outcomes anda higher risk of exposure to both violence and prison; and
(h) the government’s cuts to welfare payments and inaction on housingaffordability and equitable tax reform are likely to increaseAustralia’s poverty and inequality levels; and
(2) calls on the Government to explain to the House how it intends toreduce inequality and poverty in Australia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
68 National Stronger Regions Fund and WesternAustralia: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrsMarino —That this House:
(1) congratulates the Government on the success of the NationalStronger Regions Fund (NSRF);
(2) acknowledges the significant and positive impact that the NSRF ishaving in rural, remote and disadvantaged regions around Australia;and
(3) notes that the:
(a) Government is investing $66,336,110 in 34 projects around WesternAustralia under 3 rounds of the NSRF; and
(b) NSRF is delivering infrastructure projects to create jobs inregional areas, improve community facilities and support strongerand more sustainable communities across Western Australia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
69 Automotive production: Resumption of debate( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrChampion —Thatthis House:
(1) notes that on:
(a) 20 October 2017 General Motors Holden will end automotiveproduction at the Elizabeth plant; and
(b) 3 October 2017 Toyota will end automotive production at the Altonaplant; and
(2) acknowledges the devastating impact the end of automotiveproduction in Australia will have on:
(a) workers and their families;
(b) the communities around Elizabeth and Altona;
(c) support industries;
(d) the national economy, and in particular the economies of SouthAustralia and Victoria; and
(e) Australian manufacturing as a whole.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
70 Australia and the European Union: Resumption ofdebate ( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MrWallace —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) the ‘EU-Australia Leadership Forum’ was launched by Minister Bishopat Parliament House on 18 October 2016 following the European Unionin Brussels, presented by Minister Bishop and European Union HighRepresentative Federica Mogherini on 8 September 2016;
(b) the Forum will bring together a broad representation of talentedindividuals in government, business, academic and civil societyfrom both Australia and the European Union to discuss commonchallenges and opportunities;
(c) Australia and the European Union are liberal democracies that shareunwavering commitment to the rule of law and open markets to securepeace and prosperity for their citizens; and
(d) the Australian Government intends to encourage closer economiccooperation with the European Union through the negotiation of aEuropean Union-Australia Free Trade Agreement; and
(2) welcomes these positive developments in the EuropeanUnion-Australia relationship.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
71 Wodonga-Melbourne rail line: Resumption ofdebate ( from 27February2017 ) on the motion of MsMcGowan —That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) for more than eight years, regional communities in northeastVictoria have been frustrated by significant engineering failingson the Wodonga-Melbourne rail line;
(b) in 2016 the trains were on time 79.7 per cent of the time, with therate dropping to 55.2 per cent in November, the train now takeshalf an hour longer to get from Southern Cross to Albury than10years ago;
(c) the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) maintains that it ismeeting performance obligations under the terms of the 44 yearlease agreement with the Victorian Government and under itscharter;
(d) the ARTC has spent $134 million on remediation works that have notimproved passenger rail services, with trains regularly slowed orreplaced by buses; and
(e) the current arrangements are not meeting the need for reliablepassenger rail services, instead regional communities are viewed asfreight corridors; and
(2) calls on the Australian Government:
(a) as the sole shareholder of the ARTC, to update the ARTC Statementof Corporate Intent to ensure that passenger services and thetransport needs of regional communities are considered corebusiness;
(b) to direct the ARTC to release and review the current agreementbetween the ARTC and the Victorian Government for theWodonga-Melbourne rail line, giving due consideration to thepassenger rail services and the transport needs of regionalcommunities; and
(c) to develop a long-term plan for passenger rail services that meetsthe economic, social and environmental needs of regionalAustralia.
( Order of the day will beremoved from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on11September 2017. )
