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  Table of contents

  • start of business
  •   motions
    • centenary of anzac
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
  •   bills
    • norfolk island legislation amendment bill 2015, tax and superannuation laws amendment (norfolk island reforms) bill 2015, a new tax system (medicare levy surcharge—fringe benefits) amendment bill 2015, health and other services (compensation) care charges amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015, health insurance (approved pathology specimen collection centres) tax amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015, health insurance (pathology) (fees) amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015, private health insurance (risk equalisation levy) amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015, aged care (accommodation payment security) levy amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Snowdon, Warren, MP
        • Simpkins, Luke, MP
        • Brodtmann, Gai, MP
        • Albanese, Anthony, MP
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • tax and superannuation laws amendment (norfolk island reforms) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • a new tax system (medicare levy surcharge—fringe benefits) amendment bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • health and other services (compensation) care charges amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • health insurance (approved pathology specimen collection centres) tax amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • health insurance (pathology) (fees) amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • aged care (accommodation payment security) levy amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • private health insurance (risk equalisation levy) amendment (norfolk island) bill 2015
      • second reading
      • third reading
        • Briggs, Jamie, MP
    • safety, rehabilitation and compensation legislation amendment (exit arrangements) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
  •   statements by members
    • richmond electorate: budget
      • Elliot, Justine, MP
    • brisbane electorate: small business
      • Gambaro, Teresa, MP
    • newcastle electorate: health services
      • Claydon, Sharon, MP
    • lyne electorate: taxation
      • Gillespie, David, MP
    • lalor electorate: budget
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • moore electorate: infrastructure
      • Goodenough, Ian, MP
    • australian consensus centre
      • MacTiernan, Alannah, MP
    • northern territory: nursing and hospitals
      • Griggs, Natasha, MP
    • scullin electorate: budget
      • Giles, Andrew, MP
    • mitchell electorate: centenary of anzac
      • Hawke, Alex, MP
    • budget
      • O'Neil, Clare, MP
    • budget
      • Hutchinson, Eric, MP
    • budget
      • Chesters, Lisa, MP
    • eden-monaro electorate: citizenship ceremonies
      • Hendy, Peter, MP
    • budget
      • Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP
    • page electorate: beef week
      • Hogan, Kevin, MP
    • budget
      • Butler, Terri, MP
    • domestic violence
      • Howarth, Luke, MP
    • budget
      • Jones, Stephen, MP
    • budget
      • Henderson, Sarah, MP
  •   condolences
    • walsh, hon. peter alexander, ao
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • Gray, Gary, MP
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • mackellar, hon. michael john randal, am
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • churcher, ms elizabeth 'betty' ann dewar, ao
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • benaud, mr richard, obe
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • gibson, mr adrian, oam
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
  •   statements on indulgence
    • new south wales and queensland storms
      • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   ministerial arrangements
    • Abbott, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • paid parental leave (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • budget (Griggs, Natasha, MP)
    • paid parental leave (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • small business (Alexander, John, MP)
    • budget (Bowen, Chris, MP)
    • corporate governance (Palmer, Clive, MP)
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • budget (McNamara, Karen, MP)
    • paid parental leave (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • drought (Scott, Bruce, MP)
    • budget (O'Neil, Clare, MP)
  •   statement by the speaker
    • budget
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
  •   auditor-general's reports
    • reports nos 28 to 36 of 2014-15
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
  •   documents
    • presentation
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   matters of public importance
    • standard of living
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • Porter, Christian, MP
      • Brodtmann, Gai, MP
      • McCormack, Michael, MP
      • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Burke, Anna, MP
      • McNamara, Karen, MP
      • Giles, Andrew, MP
      • Coleman, David, MP
  •   bills
    • parliamentary service amendment bill 2014, australian river co. limited bill 2015, appropriation bill (no. 3) 2014-2015, appropriation bill (no. 4) 2014-2015, appropriation (parliamentary departments) bill (no. 2) 2014-2015, defence trade controls amendment bill 2015, national vocational education and training regulator amendment bill 2015, offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage amendment (miscellaneous matters) bill 2015, offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage (regulatory levies) amendment (miscellaneous matters) bill 2015, migration amendment (protection and other measures) bill 2014, public governance and resources legislation amendment bill (no. 1) 2015, telecommunications (industry levy) amendment bill 2014, telecommunications legislation amendment (deregulation) bill 2014, telecommunications (interception and access) amendment (data retention) bill 2015
      • assent
  •   committees
    • membership
      • Scott, Bruce (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
  •   bills
    • telecommunications (interception and access) amendment (data retention) bill 2015, limitation of liability for maritime claims amendment bill 2015
      • returned from senate
    • construction industry amendment (protecting witnesses) bill 2015
      • first reading
    • tribunals amalgamation bill 2015
      • first reading
    • customs amendment (anti-dumping measures) bill (no. 1) 2015
      • consideration of senate message
    • customs tariff (anti-dumping) amendment bill 2015
      • consideration of senate message
  •   committees
    • standing committee on the environment
      • membership
        • Scott, Bruce (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
        • Ciobo, Steven, MP
    • public accounts and audit committee
      • Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP
    • intelligence and security committee
      • report
        • Tehan, Dan, MP
    • electoral matters committee
      • report
        • Smith, Tony, MP
        • Gray, Gary, MP
        • Smith, Tony, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Smith, Tony, MP
    • corporations and financial services committee
      • report
        • Coleman, David, MP
    • treaties committee
      • report
        • Roy, Wyatt, MP
    • joint standing committee on migration
      • report
        • Markus, Louise, MP
  •   bills
    • safety, rehabilitation and compensation legislation amendment (exit arrangements) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
        • Chesters, Lisa, MP
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
      • consideration in detail
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
      • third reading
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
  •   business
    • rearrangement
      • Briggs, Jamie, MP
  •   condolences
    • fraser, rt hon. john malcolm, ac, ch
      • Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP
      • Simpkins, Luke, MP
      • Coleman, David, MP
      • Andrews, Karen, MP
      • Laundy, Craig, MP
  •   bills
    • appropriation bill (no. 1) 2015-2016
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • Hockey, Joe, MP
  •   documents
    • budget documents 2015-16
      • presentation
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
  •   ministerial statements
    • partnership for regional growth
      • McCormack, Michael, MP
  •   bills
    • appropriation bill (no. 2) 2015-2016
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
    • appropriation (parliamentary departments) bill (no. 1) 2015-2016
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
    • appropriation bill (no. 5) 2014-2015
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
    • appropriation bill (no. 6) 2014-2015
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • McCormack, Michael, MP
  • notices
  •   questions in writing
    • g20 volunteer program (question no. 264) (Leigh, Andrew, MP)
    • prime ministerial visit to china (question no. 401) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • prime minister and cabinet: overseas travel (question no. 432) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • freedom of information (question no. 691) (Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP)
    • immigration and border protection (question no. 692) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • immigration and border protection (question no. 707) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 711) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 712) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 713) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 714) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 715) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • serana (wa) pty ltd (question no. 716) (MacTiernan, Alannah, MP)
    • nauru regional processing centre (question no. 722) (Zappia, Tony, MP)
    • coal seam gas (question no. 723) (Hall, Jill, MP)
    • australia's foreign investment policy (question no. 724) (Zappia, Tony, MP)
    • immigration and border protection (question no. 726) (Leigh, Andrew, MP)
    • wildlife conservation: dingoes (question no. 727) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 (question no. 728) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • brand electorate: general practitioner bulk billing (question no. 730) (Gray, Gary, MP)
    • brand electorate: pharmaceutical benefits scheme subsidies (question no. 731) (Gray, Gary, MP)
    • age pension (question no. 736) (Gray, Gary, MP)
    • foreign government certification arrangements (question no. 738) (Zappia, Tony, MP)
    • community based programs and youth programs (question no. 740) (Elliot, Justine, MP)
    • community based programs and youth programs (question no. 741) (Elliot, Justine, MP)
    • tweed heads: the family centre (question no. 743) (Elliot, Justine, MP)
    • commonwealth financial counselling services (question no. 745) (McGowan, Cathy, MP)
    • asylum seekers (question no. 749) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • nbn co limited (question no. 754) (Clare, Jason, MP)

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