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  Table of contents

  • start of business
  •   bills
    • migration amendment (validation of decisions) bill 2017
      • returned from senate
    • fair work amendment (protecting vulnerable workers) bill 2017
      • consideration of senate message
    • competition and consumer amendment (abolition of limited merits review) bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Smith, Tony, MP
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
        • Pitt, Keith, MP
      • third reading
        • Pitt, Keith, MP
    • competition and consumer amendment (competition policy review) bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Leigh, Andrew, MP
        • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
        • Marino, Nola, MP
        • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
  •   statements by members
    • disability services
      • Gosling, Luke, MP
    • durack electorate: dowerin field day
      • Price, Melissa, MP
    • werriwa electorate: mandaean community
      • Stanley, Anne, MP
    • flynn electorate: wondai show
      • O'Dowd, Ken, MP
    • rape & domestic violence services australia
      • Husar, Emma, MP
    • fadden electorate: wings wellbeing centre
      • Robert, Stuart, MP
    • indigenous affairs
      • Bandt, Adam, MP
    • flinders ranges art exhibition
      • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
    • mercer, mr dean paul, oam
      • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
    • gilmore electorate: prime minister's visit
      • Sudmalis, Ann, MP
    • defence facilities: chemical contamination
      • Swanson, Meryl, MP
    • shailer, mr charles glen
      • Van Manen, Bert, MP
    • lalor electorate: employment
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • mount gambier pioneers
      • Pasin, Tony, MP
    • employment
      • Husic, Ed, MP
    • bousen, mr edwin 'ted'
      • Vasta, Ross, MP
    • asylum seekers
      • Keogh, Matt, MP
    • queensland: bushfires
      • Wallace, Andrew, MP
    • rape & domestic violence services australia
      • Templeman, Susan, MP
  •   condolences
    • bourchier, mr john william, cbe
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • qualifications of members and senators (Burke, Tony, MP)
    • energy (Wood, Jason, MP)
    • qualifications of members and senators (Burke, Tony, MP)
    • economy (Vasta, Ross, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Shorten, Bill, MP)
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • murray-darling basin (Sharkie, Rebekha, MP)
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • energy (Banks, Julia, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Plibersek, Tanya, MP)
    • energy (Crewther, Chris, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Plibersek, Tanya, MP)
    • energy (Drum, Damian, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Burke, Tony, MP)
    • north korea (Leeser, Julian, MP)
    • qualifications of members and senators (Burke, Tony, MP)
    • illicit drugs (Coleman, David, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • pensions and benefits (Wilson, Rick, MP)
    • deputy prime minister (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • workplace relations (Entsch, Warren, MP)
  •   business
    • suspension of standing and sessional orders
      • Burke, Tony, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Dreyfus, Mark, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
      • division
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • division
  •   questions without notice
    • migration (Goodenough, Ian, MP)
  •   documents
    • presentation
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   personal explanations
    • Porter, Christian, MP
    • Templeman, Susan, MP
  •   matters of public importance
    • western australia
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Hammond, Tim, MP
      • Sukkar, Michael, MP
      • Aly, Anne, MP
      • Irons, Steve, MP
      • Keogh, Matt, MP
      • Morton, Ben, MP
      • King, Madeleine, MP
      • Marino, Nola, MP
      • Wilson, Josh, MP
      • Goodenough, Ian, MP
  •   committees
    • human rights committee
      • report
        • Goodenough, Ian, MP
  •   bills
    • fair work amendment (protecting vulnerable workers) bill 2017
      • consideration of senate message
        • Andrews, Karen, MP
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
    • competition and consumer amendment (competition policy review) bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Coulton, Mark (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
        • Butler, Terri, MP
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
        • King, Madeleine, MP
        • Hammond, Tim, MP
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
        • Morrison, Scott, MP
      • third reading
        • Morrison, Scott, MP
    • education services for overseas students (tps levies) amendment bill 2017, education services for overseas students amendment bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Butler, Terri, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
    • international monetary agreements amendment (new arrangements to borrow) bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Bowen, Chris, MP
        • Prentice, Jane, MP
      • third reading
        • Prentice, Jane, MP
    • product emissions standards bill 2017, product emissions standards (excise) charges bill 2017, product emissions standards (customs) charges bill 2017, product emissions standards (consequential provisions) bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Butler, Mark, MP
      • reference to federation chamber
        • Prentice, Jane, MP
    • electoral and other legislation amendment bill 2017
      • second reading
        • Chalmers, Jim, MP
        • O'Brien, Ted, MP
        • Giles, Andrew, MP
        • Wilson, Tim, MP
        • Wallace, Andrew, MP
  •   adjournment
    • calwell electorate: community hubs
      • Vamvakinou, Maria, MP
    • women's health week
      • Banks, Julia, MP
    • marriage, health care
      • King, Catherine, MP
    • housing affordability
      • Alexander, John, MP
    • afghan-australian community
    • afghan-australian community
      • Byrne, Anthony, MP
    • domestic and family violence
      • Broad, Andrew, MP
  • notices
  •   federation chamber
    • start of business
    • constituency statements
      • pensions and benefits
        • Elliot, Justine, MP
      • mallee electorate: medical workforce
        • Broad, Andrew, MP
      • shipping
        • Hart, Ross, MP
      • swan electorate: lathlain park, swan electorate: manufacturing
        • Irons, Steve, MP
      • northern territory: economy
        • Gosling, Luke, MP
      • capricornia electorate: local industry capability plan
        • Landry, Michelle, MP
      • workplace relations
        • Mitchell, Rob, MP
      • schools
        • Laming, Andrew, MP
      • australian broadcasting corporation, special broadcasting service
        • Rowland, Michelle, MP
      • yeltsin, mr boris nikolayevich
        • Kelly, Craig, MP
      • elections
        • Feeney, David, MP
      • mcphee, ms anna
        • Abbott, Tony, MP
      • newcastle electorate: women
        • Claydon, Sharon, MP
      • page electorate: schools
        • Hogan, Kevin, MP
      • cambodia
        • Butler, Mark, MP
      • coptic christians
        • Hawke, Alex, MP
      • mercer, mr dean paul, oam, seay, mr william samuel, oam
        • Bird, Sharon, MP
      • goldstein electorate: sport
        • Wilson, Tim, MP
      • turkey
        • Khalil, Peter, MP
      • queensland: mining
        • O'Dowd, Ken, MP
    • condolences
      • everingham, hon. douglas nixon 'doug'
        • Freelander, Mike, MP
        • Hunt, Greg, MP
        • Landry, Michelle, MP
        • Morton, Ben, MP
    • committees
      • select committee on regional development and decentralisation
        • report
          • Jones, Stephen, MP
          • Drum, Damian, MP
          • Brodtmann, Gai, MP
          • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
          • McGowan, Cathy, MP
          • Littleproud, David, MP
          • Albanese, Anthony, MP
          • Price, Melissa, MP
    • grievance debate
      • domestic and family violence
        • Claydon, Sharon, MP
      • middle east
        • Coulton, Mark, MP
      • parramatta electorate: riverside theatres
        • Owens, Julie, MP
      • pension and benefits
        • Ramsey, Rowan, MP
      • broadband
        • Dick, Milton, MP
      • gold coast
        • Robert, Stuart, MP
  •   questions in writing
    • department: office space (question nos. 68 to 85) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: alcoholic beverages (question nos. 86 to 103) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: departmental media events and photo opportunities (question nos. 104 to 106 and 108 to 121) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: departmental staff domestic and international travel (question nos. 122 to 139) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: venue hire (question nos. 140 to 157) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: advertising and associated services (question nos. 158 to 160 and 162 to 175) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: promotional material and merchandise (question nos. 176 to 178 and 180 to 193) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: instances of fraud or theft (question nos. 194 to 196 and 198 to 211) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: staff redundancies (question nos. 212 to 214 and 216 to 229) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: external legal services (question nos. 230 to 232 and 234 to 247) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: market research and associated services (question nos. 248 to 250 and 252 to 265) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: contractors and consultants (question nos. 266 to 283) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: labour hire firms (question nos. 284 to 301) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: recruitment, training and service contracts (question nos. 302 to 304 and 306 to 319) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: credit cards (question nos. 320 to 337) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: catering and hospitality (question nos. 338 to 365) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: ministerial media events and photo opportunities (question nos. 366 to 370 and 373 to 393) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: venue hire by the minister (question nos. 394 to 399 and 401 to 421) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: lost, stolen or misplaced equipment (question nos. 422 to 449) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: conferences hosted by the minister (question nos. 450 to 455 and 457 to 477) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: minister's drinks cabinet (question nos. 478 to 505) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • department: global roaming costs (question nos. 506 to 533) (Keogh, Matt, MP)
    • gender equality (question no. 619) (Butler, Terri, MP)
    • whitlam government (question no. 641) (Hill, Julian, MP)
    • australian public service (question no. 723) (McGowan, Cathy, MP)

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