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  Table of contents

  • start of business
  •   business
    • Burke, Tony, MP
  •   committees
    • selection committee
      • report
        • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   bills
    • migration legislation amendment (cessation of visa labels) bill 2015
      • first reading
      • second reading
        • Robb, Andrew, MP
    • health insurance amendment (safety net) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Smith, Tony, MP
        • Hall, Jill, MP
        • Hutchinson, Eric, MP
        • Jones, Stephen, MP
        • Gillespie, David, MP
        • Zappia, Tony, MP
        • Ryan, Joanne, MP
        • Perrett, Graham, MP
        • Ellis, Kate, MP
        • Collins, Julie, MP
        • Giles, Andrew, MP
        • Neumann, Shayne, MP
  •   statements by members
    • chisholm electorate: just one day program
      • Burke, Anna, MP
    • macedonian trade delegation
      • Kelly, Craig, MP
    • mcewen electorate: deepavali festival of lights
      • Mitchell, Rob, MP
    • remembrance day
      • Jensen, Dennis, MP
    • shipping
      • Albanese, Anthony, MP
    • o'neill, mr michael
      • Irons, Steve, MP
    • newcastle electorate: education funding
      • Claydon, Sharon, MP
    • saunders, capt. reginald walter
      • Tehan, Dan, MP
    • monash, general sir john, gcmg, kcb, vd
      • McGowan, Cathy, MP
    • capricornia electorate: domestic violence
      • Landry, Michelle, MP
    • edwards, the hon. graham, am
      • MacTiernan, Alannah, MP
    • remembrance day
      • Pitt, Keith, MP
    • ella-duncan, ms marcia, oam
      • Thistlethwaite, Matt, MP
    • groom electorate: employment
      • Macfarlane, Ian, MP
    • schools
      • Zappia, Tony, MP
    • fanning, mr lochlann
      • Buchholz, Scott, MP
    • dismissal
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • macarthur electorate: carrington centennial care
      • Matheson, Russell, MP
    • dismissal
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
    • bass electorate: cottage bakery
      • Nikolic, Andrew, MP
  •   statements on indulgence
    • remembrance day
      • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
      • Shorten, Bill, MP
  •   ministerial arrangements
    • Turnbull, Malcolm, MP
  •   condolences
    • knott, mr peter john
      • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • goods and services tax (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • economy (Nikolic, Andrew, MP)
    • economy (Shorten, Bill, MP)
    • budget (Wood, Jason, MP)
    • goods and services tax (Plibersek, Tanya, MP)
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • housing affordability (Palmer, Clive, MP)
    • trade (Griggs, Natasha, MP)
    • goods and services tax (King, Catherine, MP)
    • northern australia infrastructure facility (Entsch, Warren, MP)
    • goods and services tax (Rishworth, Amanda, MP)
    • australian defence force (Hastie, Andrew, MP)
    • goods and services tax (Bowen, Chris, MP)
  •   distinguished visitors
    • Smith, Tony, MP
  •   questions without notice
    • Smith, Tony, MP
    • telecommunications (Henderson, Sarah, MP)
    • family payments (Macklin, Jenny, MP)
    • g20 turkey (Laundy, Craig, MP)
    • budget (Macklin, Jenny, MP)
    • health (Pitt, Keith, MP)
  •   documents
    • presentation
      • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   committees
    • infrastructure, transport and cities committee
      • membership
        • Smith, Tony, MP
        • Pyne, Christopher, MP
  •   matters of public importance
    • health and aged care
      • Smith, Tony, MP
      • Neumann, Shayne, MP
      • Ley, Sussan, MP
      • Zappia, Tony, MP
      • Wyatt, Ken, MP
      • King, Catherine, MP
      • Coulton, Mark, MP
      • Snowdon, Warren, MP
      • Alexander, John, MP
      • Hall, Jill, MP
      • Price, Melissa, MP
  •   bills
    • health insurance amendment (safety net) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Claydon, Sharon, MP
        • Hayes, Chris, MP
        • Champion, Nick, MP
    • higher education support amendment (vet fee-help reform) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Elliot, Justine, MP
        • Zappia, Tony, MP
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
        • division
      • consideration in detail
        • Bird, Sharon, MP
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
        • Bird, Sharon, MP
        • division
      • third reading
        • Hartsuyker, Luke, MP
    • fair work amendment bill 2014
      • consideration of senate message
        • Porter, Christian, MP
        • O'Connor, Brendan, MP
        • Porter, Christian, MP
        • Porter, Christian, MP
        • division
        • division
  •   business
    • Burke, Tony, MP
  •   committees
    • membership
      • Goodenough, Ian (The DEPUTY SPEAKER)
      • Fletcher, Paul, MP
  •   bills
    • health insurance amendment (safety net) bill 2015
      • second reading
        • Mitchell, Rob, MP
  •   adjournment
    • Smith, Tony, MP
    • education funding
      • Hayes, Chris, MP
    • mining
      • Christensen, George, MP
    • iran nuclear deal
      • Danby, Michael, MP
    • calare electorate: mining
      • Cobb, John, MP
    • lalor electorate: schools
      • Ryan, Joanne, MP
    • business innovation
      • Coleman, David, MP
  • notices
  •   questions in writing
    • department of industry, innovation and science: office space (question no. 914) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of communications and the arts: ministerial media events (question no. 1354) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • minister for justice: ministerial media events (question no. 1355) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: ministerial media events (question no. 1365) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: ministerial media events (question no. 1367) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of communications: ministerial media events (question no. 1369) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of employment: department conferences (question no. 1381) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: department conferences (question no. 1386) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: department conferences (question no. 1387) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: department conferences (question no. 1388) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: department conferences (question no. 1390) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of communication and the arts: ministerial conferences (question no. 1406) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • minister for justice: ministerial conferences (question no. 1407) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: ministerial conferences (question no. 1416) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: ministerial conferences (question no. 1417) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: ministerial conferences (question no. 1419) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of health: ministerial conferences (question nos 1427, 1428 and 1429) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of prime minister and cabinet: departmental hospitality (question no. 1430) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: departmental hospitality (question no. 1438) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: departmental hospitality (question no. 1439) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: departmental hospitality (question no. 1440) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: departmental hospitality (question no. 1442) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of foreign affairs and trade: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1453) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1458) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • minister for justice: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1459) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of social services: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1466) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of human services: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1468) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of industry, innovation and science: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1469) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of veterans' affairs: ministerial hospitality (question no. 1471) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of health: ministerial hospitality (question nos 1479, 1480 and 1481) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • ethanol blend fuel (question no. 1483) (Katter, Bob, MP)
    • private employment service providers (question no. 1485) (McGowan, Cathy, MP)
    • vietnam: horticulture imports from australia (question no. 1492) (Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP)
    • media heads pty ltd (question no. 1496) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • australian government contingent: torres strait communities visit (question no. 1514) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • badgerys creek airport (question no. 1530) (Rowland, Michelle, MP)
    • digitalisation of paper records (question no. 1531) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • dentsu mitchell media australia (question no. 1534) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • indian ocean rim association (question no. 1540) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • gartner australasia pty ltd (question no. 1542) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • health workforce scholarship programme (question no. 1551) (Champion, Nick, MP)
    • foreign affairs and trade: departmental media events (question no. 1554) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • australian research survey group (question no. 1570) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • mcdonald's training centre (question no. 1589) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • foreign workers (question no. 1592) (Thomson, Kelvin, MP)
    • future fund (question no. 1600) (Bandt, Adam, MP)
    • former minister for employment: domestic and international travel (question no. 1624 interim) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • education and training: conferences (question no. 1640) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • learning and teaching website (question no. 1649) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • agriculture and water resources: department name change costs (question no.1669) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of communication and the arts: departmental name changes (question no. 1672) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of communication and the arts: departmental name changes (question no. 1673) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of education: name change (question no. 1678) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • department of employment: name change costs (question no. 1681) (Conroy, Pat, MP)
    • finance: department name change costs (question no. 1708) (Conroy, Pat, MP)

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