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- HEALTH CARE (APPROPRIATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2003
- MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FURTHER BORDER PROTECTION MEASURES) BILL 2002 [NO. 2]
- PAPERS
- THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2002
- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Governor-General
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Budget 2003-04
(Macklin, Jenny, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP)
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- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Foreign Affairs: Saudi Arabia
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National Security: Terrorism
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Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Budget 2003-04
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Agriculture: Sugar Industry
(Katter, Bob, MP, Anderson, John, MP)
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- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: ADDITIONAL ANSWERS
- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- PARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE
- PAPERS
- BUSINESS
- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- COMMITTEES
- BILLS REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY LAW) BILL 2002
- CRIMES LEGISLATION ENHANCEMENT BILL 2003
- COMMITTEES
- THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2002
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SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY (SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT BILL 2002
SUPERANNUATION (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING) LEVY AMENDMENT BILL 2002 - ADJOURNMENT
- Adjournment
- NOTICES
- Main Committee
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Taxation: Uniform Capital Allowance
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Treasury: Program Funding
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Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: Local Government Funding
(Burke, Anna, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Treasury: Staffing
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Defence Housing Authority
(Edwards, Graham, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Defence Housing Authority
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Attorney-General: Funding
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Treasury: Superannuation
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Transport and Regional Services: Project Funding
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Regional Services: Rural Transaction Centres
(Gibbons, Steve, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Taxation: Road Tolls
(Gibbons, Steve, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Immigration: Migrant Resource Centres
(Ferguson, Laurie, MP, Hardgrave, Gary, MP) -
Marriage Celebrants: New Appointments
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Telstra: Services
(Tanner, Lindsay, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Telecommunications: Phone Services
(Tanner, Lindsay, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Taxation: Income Tax
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National Security: Hotline
(Murphy, John, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
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Colston, Former Senator: Criminal Proceedings
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Aviation: Passenger Indemnities
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Prospect Electorate: Bankruptcies
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Superannuation: Entitlements
(McClelland, Robert, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Taxation: Income Tax
(Murphy, John, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Iraq
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Law Enforcement: Foreign Exchange Speculation
(Jenkins, Harry, MP, Williams, Daryl, MP) -
Taxation: Family Payments
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Aviation: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
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Bunkruptcies: Legal Profession
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Defence: Maygar Barracks
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Governor-General: Travel
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National Security: Hotline
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Burke Electorate: Medical Officers
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Immigration: Asylum Seekers
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Bowman Electorate: Family Tax Benefit
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Member for Paterson: Electorate Office Accommodation
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Charlton Electorate: Medicare Services
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Health: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Safety Net Concession Card
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Bass Electorate: Medicare Services
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Newcastle Electorate: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Newcastle Electorate: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Newcastle Eelctorate: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Hardgrave, Gary, MP) -
Health and Ageing: Program Funding
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Newcastle Electorate: Program Funding
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Newcastle Electorate: Gold Card
(Grierson, Sharon, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Taxation: Avoidance Schemes
(Murphy, John, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Health: MRI Machines
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Shipping: Navigation Act Review
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Aviation: Air Traffic Control
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Health and Ageing: Program Funding
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Immigration: Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy
(Ferguson, Laurie, MP, Hardgrave, Gary, MP) -
Employment: Job Network
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Taxation: Family Payments
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Social Welfare: Age Pensions
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Social Welfare: Parenting Payments
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Bass Electorate: Family Payments
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Telstra: Services
(Corcoran, Ann, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Immigration: Visa Cancellations
(Lawrence, Dr Carmen, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Rural and Regional Australia: Flood Mitigation Program
(Irwin, Julia, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Royal Commission: Building and Construction Industry
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Education: Aboriginal Tutorial Asistance Scheme
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Nelson, Dr Brendan, MP) -
Veterans: Vietnam
(O'Connor, Brendan, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Regional Services: Area Consultative Committees
(Ferguson, Martin, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Employment: Job Network
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Social Welfare: Age Pensions
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Social Welfare: Parenting Payments
(McFarlane, Jann, MP, Anthony, Larry, MP) -
Defence: Special Operations Command
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Health: Iophendylate
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Aviation: Air Safety
(Bevis, Arch, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: South-East Asia
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: South-East Asia
(Danby, Michael, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Telstra: Call Centres
(Tanner, Lindsay, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Defence: Medical Officers
(Price, Roger, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Defence: Medical Officers
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Defence: Medical Officers
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Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Howard, John, MP) -
Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Costello, Peter, MP) -
Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Macfarlane, Ian, MP) -
Charlton Electorate: Program Funding
(Hoare, Kelly, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Foreign Affairs: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Iraq
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Health and Ageing: Nursing Homes
(Thomson, Kelvin, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Ministerial Staff: Travel Allowance
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Immigration: Asylum Seekers
(Andren, Peter, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Member for Macarthur: Newsletter Allowance
(Latham, Mark, MP, Abbott, Tony, MP) -
Rural and Regional Australia: Flood Mitigation Program
(Crosio, Janice, MP, Tuckey, Wilson, MP) -
Immigration: Detention Centres
(Gillard, Julia, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Roads: Tugan Bypass
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Transport: Heavy Vehicles
(Ripoll, Bernie, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Roads: Ipswich Motorway
(Ripoll, Bernie, MP, Anderson, John, MP) -
Iraq
(Ripoll, Bernie, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Veterans: Entitlements
(Ripoll, Bernie, MP, Vale, Danna, MP) -
Iraq
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Immigration: Detention Centres
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Medicare: Safety Net
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Health: Safety Net
(Vamvakinou, Maria, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Medicare: Services
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United Nations Human Rights Commission
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Health: National Diabetes Services Scheme
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Hasluck Electorate: Tough On Drugs Strategy
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Hasluck Electorate: Internet Broadband Access
(Jackson, Sharryn, MP, McGauran, Peter, MP) -
Taxation: Information Sharing
(Murphy, John, MP, Hockey, Joe, MP) -
World Exposition: Japan
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP) -
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Relocation
(Danby, Michael, MP, Kemp, Dr David, MP) -
Immigration: Detainees
(Lawrence, Dr Carmen, MP, Ruddock, Philip, MP) -
Human Rights: Violations
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Health: Modafinil
(Murphy, John, MP, Andrews, Kevin, MP) -
Ministerial Statements: Translations
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Iraq
(Danby, Michael, MP, Downer, Alexander, MP)
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Taxation: Uniform Capital Allowance
Page: 14516
Mr Martin Ferguson
asked the Acting Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 4 December 2002:
(1) Which projects have been approved for funding against the advice of the Regional Solutions Program Advisory Committee.
(2) Which Minister approved each project.
(3) On what date were these projects approved at ministerial level.
(4) For all projects that have been rejected by the Advisory Committee and then approved, what reason was given by the Advisory Committee to support their recommendation.
(5) What reasons were given for the decision to overturn the advice of the Advisory Committee.
(6) For each of these projects, what was the recommendation of his Department to the Advisory Committee.
(7) What projects have been rejected after having been recommended for approval by the Advisory Committee.
(8) On what date were these projects rejected.
(9) Which Minister rejected each application.
(10) For each project, what reasons were given by the Advisory Committee for rejecting the application and what reasons were given for overturning that decision.
(11) Which projects with a value in excess of $10,000 have been approved without reference to the Advisory Committee.
(12) Which Minister approved each project.
(13) On what date was each project approved.
(14) In which federal electoral division is each project.
(15) On what date was each project announced.
(16) On what dates were applications for each project received by his Department.
Mr Tuckey (Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government)
—The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
The following information is as at 28 February 2003:
Parts (1) - (3)
OrganisationPart (1) | Project TitlePart (1) | Approving Minister(s)Part (2) | Approval DatePart (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
The Hut Community Information and Resource Centre Inc | Aldgate Railway Station - (Refurbishment) | Minister Anderson and Minister Macdonald | 7-May-01 |
Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Group Inc | Bowen Shire e-Commerce Centre | Minister Anderson and Minister Macdonald | 6-Oct-01 |
Gippsland Timber Development Inc | Forests for the Future Interpretative Centre | Minister Anderson and Minister Macdonald | 6-Oct-01 |
National Rose Garden of Australia Inc | National Rose Garden of Australia | Minister Macdonald | 7-Oct-01 |
Southern Downs Steam Railway Assoc Inc | Steam Locomotive Refurbishment, Boiler Rebuild and Recommissioning | Minister Anderson | 12-Dec-01 |
Council of the City of Blue Mountains | The Blue Mountains World Heritage Cultural Centre contribution towards building costs | Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 |
Pyrenees Shire Council | Avoca Exhibition and Convention Centre - Stage 3 | Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 |
Scone Shire Council | Scone Medical Centre | Minister Anderson and Minister Tuckey | 15-May-02 |
Barcoo Shire Council(a joint initiative between the Shires of Barcoo, Diamantina and Isisford) | Resolving the School Transportation Crisis in Central Queensland | Minister Tuckey | 28-Aug-02 |
Diamantina Shire Council | Resolving the School Transportation Crisis in Central Queensland | Minister Tuckey | 28-Aug-02 |
Isisford Shire Council | Resolving the School Transportation Crisis in Central Queensland | Minister Tuckey | 28-Aug-02 |
Parts (4) - (6)
Under the Guidelines of the Regional Solutions Programme, Minister(s) are the decision makers on applications for funding. In arriving at decisions, Minister(s) take into account the advice of the Regional Solutions Programme Advisory Committee. The Committee's advice is based on its consideration of the assessment undertaken by the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS). It is long standing practice that Ministers do not disclose the advice on which they have based their decisions.
Details of all approved RSP projects are shown on the DOTARS' website, www.dotars.gov.au and www.regionalsolutions.gov.au under Approved Projects for the RSP.
Parts (7) - (9)
Organisation Part (7) | Project Title Part (7) | Rejecting Minister(s)Part (9) | Rejection DatePart (8) |
|---|---|---|---|
Crookwell Shire Council | Coordination of the future of Crookwell Shire | Minister Anderson and Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 |
Wagga Wagga City Council | Rebuilding Community Capacity | Minister Anderson and Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 |
District Council of Barunga West (SA) | Community Development Officer | Minister Anderson and Minister Tuckey | 29-May-02 |
Northern Areas Council | Strategic Planning Officer for Community and Economic Development | Minister Tuckey | Jun-02 |
Rotary Club of Narrabri Inc | Narrabri Skateboard Park | Minister Tuckey | Jun-02 |
Moira Shire Council | Moira Regional Community Revitalisation Programme Stage 2 | Minister Tuckey | 9-Aug-02 |
Cummins and District Enterprise Committee | Community Liaison Coordinator Project | Minister Tuckey | Aug-02 |
Perenjori Shire Council | Shared Community Development Officer Project | Minister Tuckey | 7-Sep-02 |
(10) The projects listed in parts (7) - (9) were not rejected by the RSP Advisory Committee.
Parts (11) - (16)
Organisation / Project TitlePart (11) | Approving Minister (s)Part (12) | Date ApprovedPart (13) | ElectoratePart (14) | Date of Project AnnouncementPart (15) | Date ReceivedPart (16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Phillips College - Fred Mackay Centre | Minister Anderson and Minister Macdonald | 12-Jul-01 | Lingiari | 17-Jul-01 | 16-Jul-01 Preliminary papers received 12-Jul-01 |
Qantas Foundation Memorial Ltd. - Qantas Founders Outback Museum Stage 2 | Minister Anderson and Minister Tuckey | 28-Jan-02 | Capricornia | 28-Jan-02 | Draft application received 19-Dec-01 |
Ballarat City Council - Ballarat Retail Development Program | Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 | Ballarat | Unknown * | 6-Jul-01 |
North East TelecommunicationsCo-operative Ltd - Centre for On-Line Regional Excellence (CORE) | Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 | Indi | Unknown * | 10-Jul-01 |
Central Goldfields Shire Council - Central Goldfields Rural Plan Business Cluster Improvement Implementation | Minister Tuckey | 18-Apr-02 | Bendigo | Unknown * | 13-Sept-01 |
Mackay Tourism and Development Bureau Ltd - Mackay's Artificial Reef Project | Budget Decision | Announced in the 2002-03 Budget | Dawson | 14-May-02 | 3-Sept-01(as a Dairy Regional Assistance Programme project by the then Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business. Received by DOTARS 14-Mar-02) |
Shoalhaven City Council - Catering Vehicle for Shoalhaven Rural Fire Service | Minister Tuckey | 1-Aug-02 | Gilmore | Unknown * | Not Applicable |
Shoalhaven City Council- Shoalhaven Rural Fire Service Paging System | Minister Tuckey | 1-Aug-02 | Gilmore | Unknown * | Not Applicable |
Council of the Municipality of Kiama - Microfiche Digitiser for the Kiama Family History Centre | Minister Tuckey | 1-Aug-02 | Gilmore | Unknown * | Not Applicable |
Frontier Services - John Flynn Foundation | Minister Tuckey | 26-Sept-02 | Lingiari | 26-Sept-02 | Not Applicable |
* Local Members of the Parliament announced these projects. Dates of these announcements were not provided to my Department.
Note: In preparing the response to Parts (11) - (16), an additional project has been identified which should have been included in the answer to part 5 of QON number 784. It should be noted, however, that details of this project, the Qantas Founders Outback Museum Stage 2 were listed on the Department of Transport and Regional Services' website, www.dotars.gov.au and www.regionalsolutions.gov.au under Approved Projects for the RSP.