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  Table of contents

  • start of business
  •   parliamentary representation
    • members sworn
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   motions
    • prime minister
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Burke, Tony, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   ministerial arrangements
    • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
  •   bills
    • australian citizenship amendment (allegiance to australia) bill 2015, export control amendment (quotas) bill 2015, higher education support amendment (vet fee-help reform) bill 2015, labor 2013-14 budget savings (measures no. 2) bill 2015, tax laws amendment (combating multinational tax avoidance) bill 2015, education services for overseas students amendment (streamlining regulation) bill 2015, education services for overseas students (registration charges) amendment (streamlining regulation) bill 2015, social services legislation amendment (family payments structural reform and participation measures) bill 2015, veterans' affairs legislation amendment (2015 budget measures) bill 2015, aboriginal land rights (northern territory) amendment bill 2015, maritime legislation amendment bill 2015, tax laws amendment (gifts) bill 2015
      • assent
  •   committees
    • procedure committee
      • government response
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   business
    • standing and sessional orders
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • Burke, Tony, MP
  •   bills
    • australian citizenship amendment (allegiance to australia) bill 2015, labor 2013-14 budget savings (measures no. 2) bill 2015
      • returned from senate
    • building and construction industry (improving productivity) bill 2013 [no. 2]
      • first reading
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • second reading
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • building and construction industry (consequential and transitional provisions) bill 2013 [no. 2]
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   statement by the speaker
    • privilege
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   committees
    • economics standing committee
      • report
        • Laundy, Craig, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Laundy, Craig, MP
    • public accounts and audit committee
      • report
        • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
        • Conroy, Pat, MP
        • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
    • reference to federation chamber
      • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
    • public accounts and audit committee
      • report
        • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
  •   delegation reports
    • nato parliamentary assembly: 61st annual session
      • Simpkins, Luke, MP
  •   bills
    • migration amendment (complementary protection and other measures) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Marles, Richard, MP
        • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
  •   statements by members
    • prime minister
      • Watts, Tim, MP
    • lyons electorate: bushfires
      • Hutchinson, Eric, MP
    • indi electorate and farrer electorate: child care
      • McGowan, Cathy, MP
    • swan electorate: national ice action strategy
      • Irons, Steve, MP
    • prime minister
      • Elliot, Justine, MP
    • herbert electorate: industry skills fund
      • Jensen, Dennis, MP
    • perth electorate: broadband
      • MacTiernan, Alannah, MP
    • herbert electorate: tenders for townsville
      • Jones, Ewen, MP
    • prime minister
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • hughes electorate: moorebank intermodal terminal
      • Kelly, Craig, MP
    • climate change
      • Owens, Julie, MP
    • afghanistan
      • Laming, Andrew, MP
    • prime minister
      • Zappia, Tony, MP
    • capricornia electorate: bridges renewal program
      • Landry, Michelle, MP
    • prime minister
      • Chesters, Lisa, MP
    • chinese new year
      • Laundy, Craig, MP
    • prime minister
      • Claydon, Sharon, MP
    • toowoomba second range crossing, vanguard laundry
      • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
    • prime minister
      • Jones, Stephen, MP
    • macquarie electorate: west portland road bridge upgrade
      • Markus, Louise, MP
  •   ministerial arrangements
    • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
  •   condolences
    • deahm, ms margaret joan (maggie)
      • Smith, Tony, MP
    • carlton, hon. james joseph (jim),
      • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • bannon, hon. john charles, ao
      • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
    • carlton, hon. james joseph (jim), ao
      • Bishop, Bronwyn, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
    • bannon, hon. john charles, ao
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   statements on indulgence
    • natural disasters
      • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • education funding (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • economy (McNamara, Karen, MP)
    • education funding (Ellis, Kate, MP)
    • national security (Tehan, Dan, MP)
    • taxation (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • coalition cabinet: gender equality (Palmer, Clive, MP)
    • economy (Griggs, Natasha, MP)
    • budget (Bowen, Chris, MP)
    • national innovation and science agenda (Williams, Matt, MP)
    • taxation (Bowen, Chris, MP)
    • trade (Landry, Michelle, MP)
    • member for fisher (Dreyfus, Mark, MP)
    • murray-darling basin plan (Stone, Dr Sharman, MP)
    • member for fisher (Dreyfus, Mark, MP)
    • lindsay electorate: roads (Scott, Fiona, MP)
  •   documents
    • independent auditor, presentation
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   auditor-general's reports
    • reports nos 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of 2015-16
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
  •   documents
    • presentation
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   matters of public importance
    • education funding
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Ellis, Kate, MP
      • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
      • Rishworth, Amanda, MP
      • Andrews, Karen, MP
      • Owens, Julie, MP
      • Hutchinson, Eric, MP
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
      • Christensen, George, MP
      • Chesters, Lisa, MP
      • Sukkar, Michael, MP
  •   motions
    • prime minister
      • Burke, Anna (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • division
  •   bills
    • migration amendment (complementary protection and other measures) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
        • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
        • Bandt, Adam, MP
        • Griggs, Natasha, MP
        • Giles, Andrew, MP
        • Ciobo, Steven, MP
        • division
      • third reading
        • Ciobo, Steven, MP
  •   committees
    • human rights committee
      • report
        • Ruddock, Philip, MP
  •   bills
    • migration legislation amendment (cessation of visa labels) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Marles, Richard, MP
        • Hawke, Alex, MP
      • third reading
        • Hawke, Alex, MP
    • broadcasting legislation amendment (digital radio) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Clare, Jason, MP
        • Griggs, Natasha, MP
        • Fletcher, Paul, MP
      • third reading
        • Fletcher, Paul, MP
  •   committees
    • membership
      • Goodenough, Ian (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • Hawke, Alex, MP
  •   bills
    • competition and consumer amendment (payment surcharges) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Bowen, Chris, MP
        • Whiteley, Brett, MP
        • Chalmers, Jim, MP
        • Price, Melissa, MP
        • Bandt, Adam, MP
        • McNamara, Karen, MP
        • Leigh, Andrew, MP
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
        • MacTiernan, Alannah, MP
        • Prentice, Jane, MP
        • Jensen, Dennis, MP
        • Husic, Ed, MP
  •   adjournment
    • Scott, Bruce (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
    • lalor electorate: centrelink
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • vanuatu
      • Prentice, Jane, MP
    • gender equality
      • Palmer, Clive, MP
    • western australia: kimberley and pilbara regions
      • Price, Melissa, MP
    • australian greens
      • Danby, Michael, MP
    • diabetes
      • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
  • notices
  •   questions in writing
    • king and queen of norway visit (question no. 788) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: office space (question no. 904) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: office efficiency upgrades (question no. 922) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: office efficiency upgrades (question no. 937) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: media monitoring (question no. 958) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: advertising (question no. 1009) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: office equipment (question no. 1012) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of foreign affairs and trade: legal services and credit cards (question no. 1032) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of finance: office refurbishment (question no. 1082) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: departmental staff lost and stolen equipment (question no. 1170) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: departmental staff lost and stolen equipment (question no. 1185) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of health: departmental staff lost and stolen equipment (question no. 1187) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: ministerial staff lost and stolen equipment (question nos 1188 and 1189) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of defence: departmental staff domestic and international travel (question no. 1233) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: departmental media events (question no. 1326) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: departmental media events (question no. 1335) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: ministerial media events (question nos 1344 and 1345) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: ministerial media events (question no. 1364) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: departmental conferences (question no. 1378) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: ministerial conferences (question no. 1396) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • an/byg-1 development program (question no. 1494) (Feeney, David, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1504) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1505) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1506) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1507) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1508) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • diplomats: tour to western australia (question no. 1509) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • provision of voice over internet service for the g20 leaders' summit (question no. 1520) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • minister for industry, innovation and science: market research (question no 1543) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • ananke holding pty ltd tender (question no. 1544) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • 2015 australia-china resources investment forum (question no. 1546) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • clontarf foundation: funding (question no. 1559) (Claydon, Sharon, MP)
    • foreign aid (question no. 1561) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • australia-republic of korea foreign and defence ministerial consultations (question no. 1563) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • centrelink's income security integrated system upgrade (question no. 1566) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: conferences (question no 1567) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • red energy promotions tender (question no. 1572) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: staff uniforms (question no 1575) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: staff uniforms (question no 1576) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: staff uniforms (question no 1577) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • canberra rubber stamps and signs: tender (question no. 1578) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • woolcott research pty ltd: tender (question no. 1581) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1583) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1584) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1585) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1586) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1587) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • bureau of meteorology services (question no. 1588) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • canberra southern cross club ltd (question no. 1594) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • canberra southern cross club ltd (question no. 1595) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • carroll and richardson flag world pty ltd: tender (question no. 1596) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • australian national university: tender (question no. 1597) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • paragon printers: tender (question no. 1598) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • lost, stolen or misplaced equipment (question no. 1618) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of infrastructure and regional development: ministerial staff lost, stolen or misplaced equipment (question no. 1619) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • counter-terrorism staff training costs for 2014-15 (question no. 1630) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of infrastructure and regional development: ministerial staff training (question no. 1631) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • counter-terrorism: media events and photo opportunities (question no. 1634) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • counter-terrorism conferences (question no. 1639) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • counter-terrorism: catering and hospitality costs (question no. 1644) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • hansen yuncken pty ltd: tender (question no. 1654) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1663) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • minister for women: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1664) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • the treasury: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1666) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • small business: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1667) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of agriculture and water resources: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1668) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of regional australia, local government, arts and sport: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1671) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of defence: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1675) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1676) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1683) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1685) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the environment: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1686) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of health and ageing: costs associated with change of scope (question no 1690) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1692) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1693) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1694) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1695) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of immigration and border protection: costs associated with appointment of assistant minister (question no. 1696) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: costs associated with appointment of assistant minister (question no. 1698) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with name change (question no. 1699) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with amalgamating portfolios (question no. 1700) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with name change (question no. 1701) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with name change (question no. 1702) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with appointment of minister (question no. 1703) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of infrastructure and regional development: costs associated with change of scope (question no. 1704) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of regional australia, local government, arts and sport (question no. 1705) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: costs associated with appointment of minister (question no. 1706) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • high-speed rail (question no. 1734) (McGowan, Cathy, MP)
    • chronic disease peak bodies: funding (question no. 1737) (Hall, Jill, MP)
    • kunduz, afghanistan: bombing of a hospital (question no. 1752) (Albanese, Anthony, MP)
    • australia and new zealand trade: youtube video (question no. 1753) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • sports diplomacy strategy 2015-18 (question no. 1754) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • smartraveller (question no. 1757) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of the prime minister and cabinet: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1760) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of infrastructure and regional development: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1761) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of foreign affairs and trade: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1762) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1767) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of health: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1770) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of defence: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1771) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: instances of fraud or theft (question no. 1772) (Conroy, Pat, MP)

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