BUSINESS OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Orders of the day

1   Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 ( Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 2 March 2006—Mr Sawford, in continuation ) on the motion of Mr Lloyd—That the bill be now read a second time— And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Ripoll, viz. —That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House condemn the Government for:

(a) failing to uphold Australia’s national interest by adopting anti-Australian shipping policies that favour foreign vessels and crew despite the risk to national security, Australian jobs and the natural environ ment;

(b) failing to ensure adequate security in relation to the shipping of dangerous goods and hazardous material, including explosives precursors such as ammonium nitrate; and

(c) failing to ensure ships comply with the requirement to provide details of crew and cargo forty-eight hours before arrival.”

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Orders of the day

1   Communications, Information Technology and the Arts—Standing Committee—REPORT—DIGITAL TELEVISION: WHO’S BUYING IT?—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2006—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Jackie Kelly—That the House take note of the report.

2   Family and Human Services—Standing Committee—REPORT—OVERSEAS ADOPTION IN AUSTRALIA—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 December 2005—Mrs May ) on the motion of Mrs B. K. Bishop—That the House take note of the report.

3   Procedure—Standing Committee—REPORT—PROCEDURES RELATING TO HOUSE COMMITTEES—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 December 2005—Mr Baird ) on the motion of Mrs May—That the House take note of the report.

4   Procedure—Standing Committee—REPORT—A HISTORY OF THE PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON ITS 20 ^TH ANNIVERSARY—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 7 December 2005—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Mrs May—That the House take note of the report.

5   Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Standing Committee—REPORT—TAKING CONTROL: A NATIONAL APPROACH TO PEST ANIMALS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 7 December 2005—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Mr Schultz—That the House take note of the report.

6   Environment and Heritage—Standing Committee—REPORT—SUSTAINABLE CITIES—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 1 December 2005—Mr Baldwin ) on the motion of Dr Washer—That the House take note of the report.

7   Economics, Finance and Public Administration—Standing Committee—REVIEW OF THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2004 (FIRST REPORT)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 June 2005—Mr Hartsuyker ) on the motion of Mr Baird—That the House take note of the report.

8   Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation—Standing Committee—REPORT—MAKING IT WORK—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 12 October 2005—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Mr Barresi—That the House take note of the report.

9   Legal and Constitutional Affairs—Standing Committee—REPORT ON THE EXPOSURE DRAFT OF THE FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT (SHARED PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY) BILL 2005—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 15 September 2005—Mr Baldwin ) on the motion of Mr Slipper—That the House take note of the report.

10   Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation—Standing Committee—WORKING FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE: INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKFORCE—REPORT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 June 2005—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Mr Barresi—That the House take note of the report.

11   Health and Ageing—Standing Committee—FUTURE AGEING: REPORT ON A DRAFT REPORT OF THE 40 ^TH PARLIAMENT: INQUIRY INTO LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE AGEING OF THE AUSTRALIAN POPULATION OVER THE NEXT 40 YEARS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 17 March 2005—Jackie Kelly ) on the motion of Mr Somlyay—That the House take note of the report.