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  Table of contents

  • start of business
  •   condolences
    • diddams, sergeant blaine flower
      • Gillard, Julia, MP
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Smith, Stephen, MP
      • Robert, Stuart, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
  •   statements on indulgence
    • hughes, mr robert studley forrest, ao
      • Gillard, Julia, MP
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Crean, Simon, MP
      • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • asylum seekers (Abbott, Tony, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Rowland, Michelle, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Melham, Daryl, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Keenan, Michael, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Bandt, Adam, MP)
    • electricity prices (O'Neill, Deb, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Ruddock, Philip, MP)
    • economy (Owens, Julie, MP)
    • asylum seekers (Bishop, Julie, MP)
  •   statements
    • captioning in the federation chamber
      • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
  •   documents
    • 43rd presiding officers and clerks conference
      • presentation
        • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • presentation
        • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   committees
    • membership
      • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   matters of public importance
    • asylum seekers
      • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
      • division
  •   statements
    • question time
      • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
  •   business
    • rearrangement
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   bills
    • appropriation bill (no. 1) 2012-2013, appropriation bill (no. 2) 2012-2013, appropriation (parliamentary departments) bill (no. 1) 2012-2013, clean energy (excise tariff legislation amendment) bill 2012, financial framework legislation amendment bill (no. 2) 2012, broadcasting services amendment (improved access to television services) bill 2012, clean energy legislation amendment bill 2012, clean energy (customs tariff amendment) bill 2012, tax laws amendment (medicare levy and medicare levy surcharge) bill 2012, national health amendment (pharmaceutical benefits scheme) bill 2012, broadcasting services amendment (digital television) bill 2012, australian human rights commission amendment (national children's commissioner) bill 2012, antarctic treaty (environment protection) amendment bill 2011, superannuation legislation amendment (stronger super) bill 2012, superannuation supervisory levy imposition amendment bill 2012, fair work (registered organisations) amendment bill 2012, passenger movement charge amendment bill 2012, pay as you go withholding non-compliance tax bill 2012, income tax (managed investment trust withholding tax) amendment bill 2012, tax laws amendment (managed investment trust withholding tax) bill 2012, social security and other legislation amendment (2012 budget and other measures) bill 2012, tax laws amendment (2012 measures no. 2) bill 2012, stronger futures in the northern territory bill 2012, stronger futures in the northern territory (consequential and transitional provisions) bill 2011, social security legislation amendment bill 2011, classification (publications, films and computer games) amendment (r 18+ computer games) bill 2012, clean energy finance corporation bill 2012, national vocational education and training regulator (charges) bill 2012, social security amendment (supporting australian victims of terrorism overseas) bill 2012, parliamentary counsel and other legislation amendment bill 2012, water efficiency labelling and standards amendment (scheme enhancements) bill 2012, paid parental leave and other legislation amendment (dad and partner pay and other measures) bill 2012, electoral and referendum amendment (maintaining address) bill 2011, electoral and referendum amendment (protecting elector participation) bill 2012, national broadcasting legislation amendment bill 2010
      • assent
    • migration legislation amendment (offshore processing and other measures) bill 2011
      • second reading
        • Bowen, Chris, MP
        • Abbott, Tony, MP
        • Hayes, Chris, MP
        • Morrison, Scott, MP
        • Danby, Michael, MP
        • Truss, Warren, MP
        • Adams, Dick, MP
        • Keenan, Michael, MP
        • Mitchell, Rob, MP
        • Bishop, Julie, MP
        • Wilkie, Andrew, MP
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
        • Markus, Louise, MP
        • Haase, Barry, MP
        • Simpkins, Luke, MP
        • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
        • Ruddock, Philip, MP
        • Entsch, Warren, MP
        • Robert, Stuart, MP
        • Irons, Steve, MP
        • Hunt, Greg, MP
        • Roy, Wyatt, MP
        • Jones, Ewen, MP
        • Hawke, Alex, MP
        • Frydenberg, Josh, MP
        • Jensen, Dennis, MP
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
        • Wyatt, Ken, MP
        • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
  •   adjournment
    • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
    • murray-darling basin
      • Stone, Dr Sharman, MP
    • rail infrastructure
      • Murphy, John, MP
    • carbon pricing
      • Broadbent, Russell, MP
    • hindmarsh electorate: adelaide shores
      • Georganas, Steve, MP
    • media
      • Hawke, Alex, MP
    • national disability insurance scheme, australian foundation for disability
      • Hayes, Chris, MP
    • marine resources
      • Jones, Ewen, MP
    • rail infrastructure
      • Owens, Julie, MP
    • mcpherson electorate: education
      • Andrews, Karen, MP
    • research and development: innovation roundtable
      • Leigh, Andrew, MP
    • olympic games
      • Ciobo, Steven, MP
    • werriwa electorate: not-for-profit organisations
      • Ferguson, Laurie, MP
  • notices
  •   questions without notice: additional answers
    • australian customs and border protection
  •   response to request for detailed information
    • department of the house of representatives: portfolio budget statement 2012-13
  •   questions in writing
    • treasury: economic modelling (question no. 463) (Hockey, Joe, MP)
    • health and hopsitals fund: dawson electorate (question no. 642) (Christensen, George, MP)
    • superclinics (question no. 644) (Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP)
    • superclinics (question no. 645) (Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP)
    • superclinics (question no. 646) (Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP)
    • superclinics (question no. 647) (Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP)
    • superclinics (question no. 648) (Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP)
    • innovation, industry, science and research: credit card breaches (question no. 777) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • household assistance scheme: roll-out of set-top-boxes (question no. 831) (Oakeshott, Robert, MP)
    • australian securities and investments commission (question no. 892) (Smith, Tony, MP)
    • finance and deregulation: credit card breaches (question no. 918) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • climate change and energy efficiency: credit card breaches (question no. 927) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service: staffing (question no. 939) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service (question no. 940) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service (question no. 941) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post (question no. 942) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post (question no. 943) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • sydney (kingsford smith) airport: cargo screening (question no. 944) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post (question no. 945) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post (question no. 946) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: clyde international mail centre screening (question no. 947) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post (question no. 948) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • productivity commission report (question no. 949) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: sydney airport mail screening (question no. 950) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: agents licencing (question no. 951) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: sydney airport mail screening (question no. 952) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: clyde international mail centre (question no. 953) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service (question no. 954) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service: staffing (question no. 956) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • australia post: kingford smith airport staffing (question no. 958) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • national secondary school computer fund (question no. 964) (Jensen, Dennis, MP)
    • australian federal police: solomon islands aid program (question no. 967) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • innovation, industry, science and research: training (question no. 972) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • broadband, communications and the digital economy: training (question no. 973) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • school education, early childhood and youth and employment and workplace: training (question nos 986 and 995) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • innovation, industry, science and research: training (question no. 991) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • climate change and energy efficiency: training (question no. 992) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • innovation, industry, science and research: training (question no. 998) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • wine equalisation tax (question no. 1004) (Oakeshott, Robert, MP)
    • rio+20 conference (question no. 1006) (Bishop, Julie, MP)
    • foreign affairs: palestine (question no. 1008) (Bishop, Julie, MP)
    • home insulation program (question no. 1011) (Fletcher, Paul, MP)
    • broadband (question no. 1012) (Fletcher, Paul, MP)
    • vietnam veterans (question no. 1014) (Robert, Stuart, MP)
    • australia post: clyde international mail centre screening (question no. 1040) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • mackay, bowen and airlie beach projects (question no. 1052) (Christensen, George, MP)
    • visas (question no. 1053) (Ferguson, Laurie, MP)
    • local government: financial challenges (question no. 1070) (Fletcher, Paul, MP)
    • asylum seekers (question no. 1075) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • visas (question no. 1077) (Morrison, Scott, MP)
    • prime minister's economic forum brisbane: costings (question no. 1078) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • ministerial staffing (question no. 1081) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • arts: overseas travel for departmental staff (question no. 1087) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • attorney-general and emergency management: overseas travel for department staff (question nos 1091 and 1092) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • families, community services and indigenous affairs, disability reform, housing and homelessness: overseas travel for departmental staff (question nos 1093, 1094, 1111 and 1112) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • agriculture, fisheries and forestry: overseas travel for departmental staff (question no. 1099) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • resources and energy and tourism: overseas travel for departmental staff (question nos 1100 and 1101) (Briggs, Jamie, MP)
    • australian customs and border protection service (question no. 1115) (Morrison, Scott, MP)

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