BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION CHAMBER

Thursday , 10 May 2012

The Federation Chamber meets at 9.30 a.m.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Orders of the day

1   Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012 ( Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2012 ).

Committee and delegation reports

Orders of the day

1   Social Policy and Legal Affairs—Standing Committee—REPORT—In the wake of disasters: The affordability of residential strata title insurance (volume 2)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Perrett—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

2   Economics—Standing Committee—Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2011 (First report)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Owens—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

3   Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Report on the inquiry into Commonwealth unexplained wealth legislation and arrangements—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Hayes—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

4   Infrastructure and Communications—Standing Committee—Advisory report on the Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Community Consultation) Bill 2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 21 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Champion—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

5   Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Defence Sub-Committee visit to the Middle East area of operations: Report of the delegation to the MEAO, 14 to 18 May 2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Dr Jensen—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

6   Health and Ageing—Standing Committee—Lost in the labyrinth: report on the inquiry into registration processes and support for overseas trained doctors—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Georganas—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

private members’ business ACCORDED PRIORITY FOR MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012, PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDERS 34, 35 AND 192

Orders of the day

† 1   family law and child support system: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Wilkie—That this House:

(1) acknowledges the large number of mothers and fathers with serious grievances with family law and the child support system;

(2) notes that there has not been a comprehensive review of the child su pport system since the 2005 review In the Best Interests of Children - Reforming the Child Support Scheme ;

(3) calls on the Government to undertake a comprehensive review of family law and the child support system; and

(4) recommends that the Terms of Re ference of this review be formulated to ensure that the safety and well being of children are paramount. ( Time allowed—remaining private Members’ business time prior to approx. 1.30 p.m. )

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — continued

Orders of the day — continued

2   NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2012—Mr Zappia ) on the motion of Ms Gillard—That this House:

(1)  affirms its support for the:

(a) goal of a world free of nuclear weapons; and

(b) Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as the essential foundation for the achievement of nuclear disarmament and the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime;

(2)  notes:

(a) ratification by the United States and Russia of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) on 5 February 2011;

(b) unilateral nuclear arsenal reductions announced by France and the United Kingdom;

(c) the strong working relationship between Australia and Japan on issues of non-proliferation and disarmament, including more recently by establishing the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative to take forward the 2010 NPT Review Conference outcomes; and

(d) the unanimous views presented by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in Report 106 on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament; and

(3)  calls for:

(a) further cuts in all categories of nuclear weapons and a continuing reduction of their roles in national security policies;

(b) states outside the NPT to join the Treaty as non-nuclear weapon states;

(c) ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by all states yet to do so;

(d) the immediate commencement and early conclusion of negotiations for a verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material for weapons purposes;

(e) stronger international measures to address serious NPT non-compliance issues;

(f) Iran, Syria and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions;

(g) political and financial support for a strengthened IAEA safeguards regime, including universalisation of the additional protocol;

(h) further investigation of the merits and risks of nuclear fuel cycle multilateralisation;

(i) exploration of legal frameworks for the abolition of nuclear weapons, including the possibility of a nuclear weapons convention, as prospects for multilateral disarmament improve;

(j) efforts to establish a Middle East zone free from weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, freely arrived at by all regional states; and

(k) efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism within the framework of the IAEA and the Nuclear Security Summits.

3   death of senator judith anne adams—condolence motion: Resumption of debate ( from 8 May 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Albanese.

4   prime minister’s report 2012—CLOSING THE GAP—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 29 February 2012—Mr Tehan ) on the motion of Mr S. F. Smith—That the House take note of the document.

5   afghanistan—ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 November 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Albanese—That the House take note of the document.

6   National Broadband Network—Joint Standing Committee—Review of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (First report)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 September 2011—Mr Hayes ) on the motion of Mr Albanese—That the House take note of the document.

7   prime minister’s report 2011—CLOSING THE GAP—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 March 2011—Mr S. P. Jones ) on the motion of Mr Dreyfus—That the House take note of the document.

8   commemoration of the second anniversary of the black saturday bushfires—ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 21 February 2011—Mr C. R. Thomson ) on the motion of Mr Rudd—That the House take note of the document.

† 9   GRIEVANCE DEBATE: Question—That grievances be noted—Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ).

Committee and delegation reports — continued

Orders of the day —continued

7   Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs—Standing Committee—Report—In the wake of disasters: The operation of the insurance industry during disaster events (volume 1)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 13 March 2012—Ms Saffin ) on the motion of Mr Perrett—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

8   Gambling Reform—Joint Select Committee—second REPORT—Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising; Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE  OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 29 February 2012—Ms Rishworth ) on the motion of Mr Wilkie—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

9   Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT on the funding of political parties and election campaigns—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 29 February 2012—Ms Rishworth ) on the motion of Mr Melham—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

10   australian parliamentary delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, and the 57th annual session of the nato parliamentary assembly, bucharest, 3-9 october 2011—REPORT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Champion—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

11   Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT—review of the defence annual report 2009-2010—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Danby—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

12   Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Report—Examination of the annual report of the Integrity Commissioner 2010-2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Parke—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

13   Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry—Standing Committee—advisory report on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Mining, Petroleum and Water Resources) Bill 2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Adams—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

14   Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry—Standing Committee—Advisory report on the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Adams—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

15   Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—REPORT 428: review of the auditor-general’s reports nos 16 to 46 (2010-11)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( 9 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

16   Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—REPORT 427: inquiry into national funding agreements—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

17   National Broadband Network—Joint Standing Committee—second REPORT—review of the rollout of the National Broadband Network—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 February 2012—Mr Melham ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

18   Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—interim REPORT—Inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Ripoll—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

19   Corporations and Financial Services—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORT—Statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Ripoll—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

20   Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry—Standing Committee—REPORT—Seeing the forest through the trees: Inquiry into the future of the Australian Forestry Industry—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 24 November 2011—Dr Leigh ) on the motion of Mr Adams—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

21   National Capital and External Territories—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT — Etched in stone? Inquiry into the administration of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 24 November 2011—Dr Leigh ) on the motion of Mr Simpkins—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

22   Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—Report 426: Ninth biannual hearing with the Commissioner of Taxation—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 23 November 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2011. )

23   Infrastructure and Communications—Standing Committee—REPORT—finding the right balance: cabin crew ratios on australian aircraft—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 23 November 2011—Mr Chester ) on the motion of Ms Bird—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

24   Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORT—inquiry into integrity testing—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 23 November 2011—Mr Symon ) on the motion of Ms Parke—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

25   Economics—Standing Committee—Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2010 (Third Report)—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 21 November 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Owens—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

26   Infrastructure and Communications—Standing Committee—REPORT—Broadening the debate: Inquiry into the role and potential of the National Broadband Network—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 14 September 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Bird—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

27   Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—REPORT—inquiry into australia’s trade and investment relations with asia, the pacific and latin america—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Saffin—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

28   Regional Australia—Standing Committee—report—Of drought and flooding rains: Inquiry into the impact of the Guide to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 17 August 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Windsor—That the House take note of the report. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS — continued

Orders of the day — continued

1   world plumbing day: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Hunt—That this House:

(1) recognises the:

(a) importance of World Plumbing Day on 11 March and its aim of highlighting the role that the plumbing industry plays in relation to health, through the provision of safe water and sanitation; and

(b) environmental role of the industry in water conservation and in energy efficiency and the increasing use of renewable sources of energy;

(2) notes that it is estimated that 3.1 million children die each year as a result of water related diseases; and

(3) congratulates the World Plumbing Council on its role in promoting the importance of the plumbing industry both in de veloped countries and in developing countries where good plumbing could save lives. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 22 March 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

2   world tuberculosis day: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Danby—That this House:

(1) recognises that 24 March is World T uberculosis Day, in observance of a preventable and treatable disease that still claims the lives of up to 1.5 million people every year, mostly in developing countries, and that:

(a) overall , one third of the world's population is currently infected with the Tuberculosis bacillus;

(b) the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the largest number of new Tuberculosis cases in 2008 occurred in the South-East Asia Region, which accounted for 35 per cent of incident cases globally; and

(c) the number of new cases of Tuberculosis arising each year is still increasing in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and South-East Asia;

(2) acknowledges that T uberculosis is responsible for one in four AIDS related deaths, making it the leading killer of people living with HIV and that:

(a) less than seven per cent of people living with HIV are screened for T uberculosis;

(b) people living with both HIV and Tuberculosis infection are much more likely to develop Tuberculosis; and

(c) the WHO estimates that by scaling up services and providing integrated HIV and Tuberculosis care, it is possible to save the lives of up to one million people living with HIV by 2015;

(3) notes that:

(a) currently more than two thirds of international financing for Tuberculosis services is provided by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;

(b) the Global Fund is a key international body which provides critical basic services to support many developing countries in the fight against Tuberculosis; and

(c) Australia strongly supports the Global Fund; and

(4) encourages Australia to continue to work bilaterally and with other international donors to address T uberculosis, including through the Global Fund. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

3   wind turbine planning policies: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mrs Moylan—That this House:

(1) recognises the importance of c lean energy generation technologies in Australia's current and future energy mix;

(2) acknowledges the exponential growth of wind power across Australia;

(3) appreciates that prudent planning policies are key to ensuring new infrastructure development does not adversely impact upon the social fabric of communities;

(4) notes that:

(a) the Environment Protection and Heritage Council has decided to cease further development of the National Wind Farm Development Guidelines;

(b) there is significant anecdo tal evidence supporting concern about the health and associated social effects of wind farms which remain unresolved; and

(c) the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee's report, The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms has, as a matter of priority, called for adequately resourced studies into the possible impact that wind farms have on health;

(5) recognises that the National Health and Medical Research Council's rapid review into Wind Turbines and Health is only a cursory compilation of literature on the topic and not an in depth study and should not be principally relied upon to inform planning guidelines;

(6) calls on the Government to urgently commence full in-depth studies into the potential health effects of wind turbines, especially low-frequency infrasound;

(7) requests that the Government fully investigate international best practice in planning policies regarding wind farms and, in conjunction with State governments, publish comprehensive updated guidelines;

(8) calls on State, Territory and local government authorities to adopt cautious planning policies for wind farms and in the interim provide adequate buffer zones and not locate wind farms near towns, residential zoned areas, farm buildings and workplaces; and

(9) calls for approval processes to require wind farm developers to indemnify against potential health issues arising from infrasound before development approval is granted. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 22 March 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

4   ‘enemy aliens’ interNed during wwii: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Parke—That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) the motion tabled in the South Australian Parliament on 28 July 2011 by Mr Tony Piccolo MP, Member for Light, which acknowled ges the experience of 'enemy aliens' interned during World War II and seeks to record an acknowledgement in similar terms by the Commonwealth Parliament on behalf of the nation; and

(b) that during World War II thousands of people were interned in camps around Australia as ‘enemy aliens’ and prisoners of war, and among the 'enemy aliens' interned were permanent Australian residents born in Australia or who had become British subjects in accordance with the Federal immigration and citizenship laws of the day;

(2) acknowledges that:

(a) of these people interned at the camps, the overwhelming majority were law-abiding members of the Australian community who posed no security threat, indeed they were people who had made a valuable contribution to Australian s ociety and so their internment was not only a hardship to them and their families, but also a significant loss to the communities to which they belonged; and

(b) ‘enemy alien’ internees were deprived of their freedom and consider that this was primarily on the basis of their ethnic and cultural identity under the mistaken belief that this cultural heritage posed an unreasonable risk, and not for any demonstrated or valid security concerns;

(3) notes:

(a) the substantial research and personal histories th at demonstrate that the internment experience had a long term, detrimental impact on the physical and psychological health and wellbeing of many of the people interned; and

(b) that two thirds of all Italian internees were interned in the states of Western Australia and Queensland, including more than 1000 in Fremantle, and that certain communities and industries were particularly affected by the internment policy;

(4) reco gnises and acknowledges the pain, suffering, grief and hardship experienced by the people who were interned and their families, and in particular, the impact on mothers and wives who were left to care for children, homes, farms or businesses alone;

(5) congratulates those internees and their families who made the decision to remain in Australia and rebuild their lives following internment and/or other discriminatory treatment including the inability to buy or lease land, or obtain bank loans, the prohibition against travel, and the confiscation of torches, radios, cameras, trucks and tractors;

(6) celebrates the lives of those former internees and families, and those wrongly classed as ‘enemy aliens’, who despite their experiences went on to make a significant contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Australia; and

(7) expresses the hope that as a maturing nation we have learned from the experiences of the World War II policy of internment and that we should ensure that current and future generations of migrants to this country, and their descendents, are treated with justice and equality before the law, and not discriminated against on the sole basis of their cultural heritage. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

5   kurdistan chemical attack: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Mr L. D. T. Ferguson—That this House:

(1) records its abhorrence at the events of 16 to 18 March 1988 at Halabja, Kurdistan, involving the use of chemical weapons by the then Iraq regime of Saddam Hussein;

(2) notes:

(a) the death of 5000 civilians and injury of 7000 people;

(b) the use of a mixture of Sarin, VX and Tabin nerve gases in addition to mustard gas, leading to birth defects, miscarriages, infertility, paralysis, cancers and other illnesses;

(c) that this massacre was only part of the broader ‘Arfal’ 1987 to 1988 assault on the Kurdish people aimed at ethnic cleansing; and

(d) the execution of Ali Hassam Almajid on 25 January 2010, after being found guilty of ordering and organising this attack; and

(3) acknowledges:

(a) resolutions in a similar vein carried by the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and in the Canadian, Iraqi and British parliaments; and

(b) that in 2009 the Halabja genocide was commemorated for the first time by the United Nations. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

6   careers in agriculture: Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ) on the motion of Dr Stone—That this House:

(1) notes that the Australian agricultural industry offers excellent career opportunities, including:

(a)  approximately 100,000 jobs in the agricultural sector;

(b) 2.5 jobs for every agricultural graduate; and

(c) a diverse range of careers requiring a wide range of skill levels;

(2) acknowledges that responding to the expanding global food task will require Australia to substantially upskill and increas e the size of its agribusiness workforce;

(3) recognises that there are declining participation rates and graduates in the agriculture sector as tertiary agricultural science courses offerings decline, and secondary school students do not take up undergraduate courses; and

(4) calls on the Government to:

(a) resource the promotion of careers in agriculture through the primary and secondary school system;

(b) provide incentives for universities to offer agricultural science courses; and

(c) encourage in dustry in the development of agribusiness educational and training resource material. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 22 March 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

7   Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 ( Mr Oakeshott ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 19 March 2012 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

8   Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 ( Mr S. P. Jones ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 16 February 2012, the Selection Committee made a determination that this Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs. )

9   teal ribbon day: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Hall—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) 29 February 2012 marks Teal Ribbon Day, which:

(i) is part of the month long national campaign throughout February to raise awareness of the symptoms of ov arian cancer; and

(ii) aims to raise awareness among Australian women of the symptoms of ovarian cancer;

(b) more than 1200 Australian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, and one in 77 will develop ovarian cancer in their lifetime;

(2 ) notes with concern that:

(a) the prognosis for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer is generally poor due to the advanced stage of most ovarian cancers at the time of diagnosis; and

(b) over 800 women will lose their battle with ovarian cancer each year , equivalent to 1 woman every 11 hours;

(3) acknowledges that there is no screening program or detection test for ovarian cancer, and that the Pap smear will not detect the disease;

(4) recognises that:

(a) ovarian cancer is not a silent disease and tha t all women experience symptoms, even in the early stages of the cancer; and

(b) the four most common symptoms are:

(i) a bdominal or pelvic pain;

(ii) increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating;

(iii) needing to urinate often or urgently; and

(iv) difficulty eating or feeling full quickly;

(5) understands that every Australian woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer; and

(6) asks all Members to show their support by wearing a teal ribbon on Teal Ribbon Day. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

10   sovereign wealth fund: Resumption of debate ( from 28 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Bandt—That this House:

(1) resolves that a new Australian sovereign wealth fund should be established; and

(2) requires the Treasurer to present to the House no later than 26 October 2012, a report from the Productivity Commission detailing options as to:

(a) how the fund should be established;

(b) the fund's revenue and expenditure;

(c) the fund's objects and governance structures; and

(d) any other relevant matters. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 22 March 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

11   General Motors Holden plant, elizabeth south australia: Resumption of debate ( from 27 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Zappia—That this House:

(1) notes that the General Motors Holden pl ant in Elizabeth is an iconic South Australian industry directly employing around 2500 people;

(2) acknowledges the important contribution the General Motors Holden Elizabeth plant makes to the South Australian economy and to the broader Australian manufacturing industry;

(3) recognises the importance of the visit to Detroit in January 2012 by the Minister for Manufacturing, Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, and South Australian Premier, the Hon. Jay Weatherill, in securing the long term future of the General Mo tors Holden Elizabeth plant, and commends both of them for their efforts in support of the jobs of thousands of South Australians; and

(4) condemns the Coalition for the uncertainty being created by its policy to cut $500 million from the auto industry. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

12   constitutional recognition of indigenous australians: Resumption of debate ( from 27 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That this House:

(1)  supports the unanimous recommendations contained in the report of January 2012, titled ‘Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution: Report of the Expert Panel’ and

(2) calls on the Prime Minister to hold a referendum on Saturday 24 November 2012 that will:

(a) repeal section 25 of the Constitution;

(b) repeal section 51  (xxvi) of the Constitution; and

(c) contain a new section, ‘section 51A’ along the following lines:

Section 51A Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Recognising that the continent and its islands now known as Australia were first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

Acknowledging the continuing relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with their traditional lands and waters;

Respecting the continuing cultures, languages and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and

Acknowledging the need to secure the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

(3) proposes together, the repeal of sect ion 51 (xxvi) and insertion of section 51A;

(4) inserts a new section, ‘section 116A’, along the following lines:

Section 116A Prohibition of racial discrimination

(1) The Commonwealth, a State or a Territory shall not discriminate on the grounds of r ace, colour or ethnic or national origin.

(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude the making of laws or measures for the purpose of overcoming disadvantage, ameliorating the effects of past discrimination, or protecting the cultures, languages or heritage of any group.

(5) inserts a new section, ‘section 127A’, along the following lines:

Section 127A Recognition of languages

(1) The national language of the Commonwealth of Australia is English.

(2) The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages are the original Australian languages, a part of our national heritage. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

13   STANDING ORDER 31A AUTOMATIC ADJOURNMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 27 February 2012 ) on the motion of Dr Washer—That the following standing order be added after standing order 31:

31A Automati c adjournment at 11 pm

1. Notwithstanding standing order 31, at 11  pm, unless otherwise ordered, the Speaker shall interrupt proceedings and adjourn the House until the time of its next meeting.
2. If there is a division in progress when proceedings are interrup ted in accordance with paragraph (a), that division, and any consequent division, shall be completed.
3. If business being debated is not disposed of when proceedings are interrupted in accordance with paragraph (a), the business shall be listed on the Notice Paper for the next sitting. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice  Paper unless re - accorded priority on any of the next 7  sitting Mondays including 21  May 2012. )

14   Beauty pageants: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Hall—That this House:

(1) expresses concern at the impact that beauty pageants have on children;

(2) calls for an investigation into the impact of thes e pageants on young girls; and

(3) notes that:

(a) obsessive preoccupation with grooming, body image and superficial beauty has the potential to create major psychological disorder in adolescence and adulthood;

(b) such pageants are common in the United States and that serious concerns have been expressed in relation to the impact they are having on these young girls who strive for an unrealistic and unobtainable image; and

(c) these pageants have the potential to add significantly to Australia's health costs. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

15   Gambling Reform: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That this House calls on the Council of Australian Governments to implement a National Partnership Agreement on gambling reform, that agrees to:

(1) implement a:

(a) national cap on electronic gaming machines; and

(b) long term national reduction strategy on electronic gaming machines underneath a national cap;

(2) refer the issue of revenue loss from a national reducti on strategy to the State Tax Working Group, set up by the Tax Forum, so that any losses incurred are spread across State and Commonwealth revenues; and

(3) include online gaming reform, sports betting reform and horse, harness and greyhound race coverage reform to address links between problem gambling and national health outcomes, as well as any links to the proceeds of crime, money laundering and community safety. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 15 February 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

16   Same-sex marriage: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Wilkie—That this House agrees that should the Marriage Act 1961 be amended to allow for the marriage of same-sex couples, any such amendment should ensure that the Act imposes no obligation on any church or religious minister to perform such a marriage ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

17   Commercialisation and sexualisation of children: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Ms Rishworth—That this House:

(1) acknowledges the findings of the Letting the Children be Children review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood commissioned by the Government of the United Kingdom including that:

(a) children are growing and developing against the backdrop of a culture of increasing comm ercialisation and sexualisation;

(b) parents are concerned about clothing, services and products for children which reinforce gender stereotypes and portray children as being more sexually mature than their chronological age would indicate;

(c) children are under considerable pressures to be consumers; and

(d) parents often feel their concerns are not being listened to despite the fact that they are often in the best position to decide what is appropriate for their children;

(2) welcomes the Ministerial Statement in respect of this review by the Government of the United Kingdom which acknowledges the need to protect children from excessive commercialisation and premature sexualisation, and accepts the recommendation that efforts to address this are focused on industry and regulators with government monitoring progress and legislating to protect children if necessary;

(3) notes with concern that the sexualisation of children is a growing issue not just in the United Kingdom but also in Australia;

(4) recognises that the sexualisation of children, and in particular girls, has been associated with a range of negative consequences including body image issues, eating disorders, low self esteem and mental ill health; and

(5) urges governments, industries, regulators and the wider community in Australia to take note of the Letting the Children be Children report and to work together to address the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re -accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

18   Microbrewery Refunds: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) microbreweries ar e important niche businesses in Australia, providing valuable job opportunities and economic growth, particularly in rural and regional areas;

(b) microbreweries need recognition within the tax system through the Microbrewery Refund, given that they are competing in a domestic market heavily dominated by large multinational companies, following the sale of both Fosters and Lion Nathan to overseas interests;

(c) the Microbrewery Refund was introduced in 2000 and that the definition of a microbrewery has not been reviewed and is now markedly out of step with industry reality; and

(d) the maximum excise refund has remained capped at $10,000, while the beer excise has been raised twice a year for the past 11 years with the consumer price index; and

(2) calls on the Government to amend:

(a) the definition of a microbrewery under the Excise Regulations 1925, regulation 2AB, to significantly increase the current maximum volume of 30,000 litres; and

(b) Excise Regulations 1925, regulation 50(l)(zzd), to remove or significantly increase the maximum of $10,000 excise refund that can be claimed in a financial year. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 15 February 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

19   Death of Basil Lewis D'Oliveira: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Melham—That this House:

(1) notes with regret the death on 19 November 2011 of Basil Lewis D'Oliveira;

(2) recognises his contribution to world cricket, especially in South Africa and England;

(3) notes that his quie t dignity in the face of rejection by South Africa for reasons other than cricket helped to transform public opinion in England and beyond;

(4) particularly recognises his long battle against apartheid in South Africa, his actions in bringing to the world's notice the disenfranchisement of non-white cricketers in South Africa, and that he became a leader of a worthy cause without ever seeking a leadership role; and

(5) notes that, as a result of the life of Basil D'Oliveira, non-white cricketers are able to represent South Africa with pride and distinction. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

20   Funds for Renewable Energy: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Bandt—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) HRL Limited was awarded a $100 million grant in 2007 by the Coalition Go vernment under the Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund ;

(b) to date, HRL Limited has been unable to meet the pre-conditions of the grant, and no money has been dispersed;

(c) the grant would facilitate the building of a new coal fired power plant, contradicting the current Prime Minister's statement that no new dirty coal fired power plants will be built in Australia;

(d) there are a number of low emission renewable technologies that deserve government support; and

(e) the Australian community strongly supports public funds being used to support the development of renewable technologies; and

(2) calls on the Government to immediately withdraw the grant offer to HRL Limited and allocate the $100 million to the Australian Renewable Energy Authorit y. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

21   Religious Minorities in Iraq: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Hayes—That this House:

(1) recognises:

(a) the extensive historical connection and contribution of the Mandaean religion and that of other indigenous people, to the country of Iraq and humanity overall;

(b) the ongoing plight since 2003 associated with a systematic loss of culture, heritage a nd language of the Sabian Mandaean and various Christian minorities in Iraq; and

(c) that Australia was part of the 'coalition of the willing' that prosecuted the war on Iraq in 2003, and due to this involvement, Australia, along with its coalition partners, has a moral responsibility to compassionately support and protect the indigenous minorities of Iraq from ongoing persecution;

(2) condemns the horrendous acts of violence and persecution against the Sabian Mandaeans and other religious minorities in I raq; and

(3) encourages the preservation and continued prosperity of the heritage, culture and language of the Sabian Mandaean and other indigenous people of Iraq. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

22   PAYMENT OF GST REVENUES to Local Government: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2012 ) on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That this House request the Prime Minister and Treasurer to:

(1) direct the Commonwealth Grants Commission to allocate an annual fixed percentage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue directly to the 654 local councils throughout Au stralia;

(2) include this annual allocation as part of the GST Review currently underway and for implementation through any required legislative or executive government processes; and

(3) consider constitutional recognition of local government only in the event of any successful legal challenge to the direct annual allocation of GST revenue to local councils within Australia. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 15 February 2012, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

23   World Osteoporosis Day: Resumption of debate ( from 21 November 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Georganas—That this House:

(1) joins Osteoporosis Australia and the International Osteoporosis Foundation in promoting World Osteoporosis Day on Thursday 20 October 2011;

(2) notes that:

(a) more than 1.2 million Australians have osteoporosis;

(b) an Australian is admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture every six minutes;

(c) half of all women aged over 60 and one third of men will have an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime; and

(d) after suffering a hip fracture, about a quarter of people will die within a year;

(3) recognises and supports Osteoporosis Australia in its campaign to raise awareness about this silent disease that affects our health and independence as we age;

(4) acknowledges how simple it is to prevent osteoporosis with calcium from eating the rights foods, vitamin D from safe levels of sunlight and regular weight-bearing exercise throughout life; and

(5) works to ensure all Australians are aware of the risk factors and the measures they can take to prevent this debilitating disease. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

24   Harkin-Engel Protocol: Resumption of debate ( from 31 October 2011—Mr McCormack , in continuation ) on the motion of Mr L. D. T. Ferguson—That this House:

(1) notes the tenth an niversary of the Harkin-Engel Protocol signed in September 2001, designed to encourage voluntary standards for the certification of cocoa production that prohibits and eliminates engagement in the worst forms of child labour, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 182 which has been ratified by Australia; and

(2) calls upon the Australian Government to:

(a) b e proactive in measures to counter people trafficking or slavery;

(b) actively engage in international fora to ensure greater priority for consideration of measures against child slavery and trafficking;

(c) work co-operatively to improve traceability of products through the monitoring of their derivation where practical with reference to people trafficking or slavery;

(d) co-operate closely with organisations and entities against people trafficking. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

25   The Fair Work Act 2009 : Resumption of debate ( from 31 October 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Champion—That this House:

(1) the industrial system under the Fair Work Act 2009 is working well with low unemployment and low levels of industrial disputation;

(2) under the Fair Work Act 2009 , 10,800 agreements have been made covering almost 1.5 million employees;

(3) since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 , the number of days lost to industrial action has continued its historical downwards trend; and

(4) the Fair Work Act 2009 is meeting its objective to balance the needs of employees and employers without taking away basic rights and guaranteed minimum standards. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

26   National Police Remembrance Day: Resumption of debate ( from 19 September 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Hayes—That this House:

(1) recognises and acknowledges th e significant contribution that officers across all Australian policing jurisdictions make to our local communities as we approach National Police Remembrance Day on 29 September 2011;

(2) remembers and commemorates the ultimate sacrifices made by all police officers who have been killed in the course of their duties, in particular, that we commemorate the lives of:

(a) Detective Constable William Arthur George (Bill) Crews of the NSW Police Force who was killed in Sydney on 9 September 2010;

(b) Sergean t Daniel Stiller of the Queensland Police Force who was killed on 1 December 2010; and

(c) Detective Sergeant Constable Damian Leeding of the Queensland Police Force who was killed on 1 June 2011;

(3) honours the courage, commitment and memory of the man y fine men and women who lost their lives during the execution of their official duty made in serving our community;

(4) pays respect to the work of Police Legacy which undertakes vital services in looking after the families and friends of the fallen police officers; and

(5) supports and thanks all serving police throughout Australia for their invaluable dedication and commitment to make a difference, defend our way of life and safeguard our communities. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

27   community based organisations: Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Melham—That this House:

(1)  acknowledges the contributions of:

(a)  Pole Depot;

(b) Riverwood Community Centre;

(c) the Chinese Australian Services Society;

(d) Padstow Community Centre;

(e) Mortdale Community Services; and

(f) Community Services Alliance;

to the overall welfare of the people in the Hurstville, Kogarah, Bankstown and Canterbury local government association areas;

(2) notes the contributions of all community-based organisations to the welfare and support of the neighbourhoods they service through:

(a)  family, youth and children's services;

(b) health, ageing and disability services;

(c) migrant settlement and support;

(d) carer respite and support;

(e) education and training; and

(f) sport and recreation;

(3) recognises the support of the Government to those community groups through:

(a)  the Community Investment Program;

(b) community grants;

(c) volunteer grants; and

(d) the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program;

(4) acknowledges the advocacy of the management and boards of those organisations to ensure that local needs are bein g met; and

(5) affirms the Government's ongoing commitment to assisting those organisations. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

28   Parliamentary Budget Office Bill 2011 ( Mr Hockey ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 14 September 2011, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

29   Charter of Budget Honesty Amendment Bill 2011 ( Mr Hockey ) : Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ). ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. ) ( On 14 September 2011, the Selection Committee recommended that this order of the day be voted on. )

30   Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Hayes—That this House:

(1) notes that the month of August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month;

(2) further notes that:

(a) 52 Australians d ie each month from this rare genetic motor neuron disease;

(b) SMA is the leading genetic killer of infants under the age of two; and

(c) this debilitating disease can occur in both adults and children;

(3) expresses support for:

(a) the Spinal Muscula r Atrophy Association Inc.; and

(b) all Australian families affected by this incurable disease; and

(4) calls for the Government to:

(a) lodge SMA as a keyword with the National Health and Medical Research Council;

(b) provide support for practical in itiatives for those affected by SMA; and

(c) promote awareness of SMA. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

31   Football Queensland licencing scheme: Resumption of debate ( from 12 September 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Ripoll—That this House:

(1) acknowledges that the Football Queensland licensing scheme is anti-competitive because it:

(a) excludes smaller and new apparel manufacturers who cannot afford to pay the annual fee from the market;

(b) increases costs for clubs and players as licensed suppliers pass on the cost of the licence fee and the ‘Q Log o’ to consumers;

(c) forces clubs to purchase what some regard as inferior and expensive products as Football Queensland strictly enforces penalties against clubs that wear apparel from non-licensed suppliers in competitive matches;

(d) increases cost for regional clubs as manufacturers large enough to pay the licensing fee are based in the large population centres, not in the regions; and

(e) protects licensed suppliers form true competition as there is only a limited number of licensed suppliers and most are aware of each others prices;

(2) recognises that the current immunity from prosecution granted to Football Queensland by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been instrumental in allowing Football Queensland to conduct this anti-competitive behaviour and sets a precedent for other sporting administration bodies within Australia to instigate similar schemes;

(3) calls on the ACCC to consider the anti-competitive nature of the Football Queensland licensing scheme when deciding on the continuation of the immunity from prosecution granted to Football Queensland; and

(4) acknowledges that Football Queensland and other similar organisations have special exemptions and conditions in relation to their status in their community and as a consequence also carry special responsibility and duty of care in the exercise of its charter for clubs and players, as well as its commercial relationships. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 21 May 2012. )

32   Conflict in Sudan: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011 ) on the motion of Ms Parke—That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) on 9 July 2011 two new nat ions emerged, the nations of South and North Sudan, which follows an overwhelming vote for independence by voters in South Sudan's referendum for independence on 9 January 2011;

(b) the future of these nations are interdependent and their stability has regional border security implications for North and East Africa;

(c) the emerging picture confronting both new nations is dire and with significant political, humanitarian and developmental challenges;

(d) the overall security situation in Sudan is deterio rating at an alarming rate, having severe humanitarian consequences with millions of civilians in both North and South Sudan in need of protection and critical humanitarian assistance;

(e) Sudan, after Zimbabwe, is the second largest recipient of Australia's humanitarian and development assistance in Africa—since 2004, the Australian Government has provided $136 million to Sudan;

(f) the North/South Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 that ended over two decades of civil war is at risk, due to recent violence, with outstanding issues such as border demarcation, oil revenue sharing, currency and citizenship status, unresolved;

(g) Sudan has the highest level overall of people remaining internally displaced according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the highest number of people newly displaced by conflict; and

(h) the plight of internally displaced people and Sudanese refugees will therefore continue to be a shared legacy of decades of conflict;

(2) co ndemns the most recent violence that has seen conflict spread across North and South Sudan and has recently escalated in the contested border region of Abyei and in two of the ‘three protocol areas’—South Kordofan and the Nuba Mountains—causing mass displacement;

(3) recognises that the inter-ethnic conflict also affects South Sudan, and people in South Sudan's Western Equatoria region are still victims of attacks by the Lords Resistance Army along the border areas of Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic;

(4) expresses deep concern at the:

(a) protracted nature of the conflict and displacement in Darfur, now in its eighth year;

(b) United Nations estimate that 300,000 people have been killed as a result of violence, malnu trition and starvation, and 4 million people are in desperate need of aid, representing nearly two thirds of the entire estimated Darfur population of 6.5 million; and

(c) estimated 2.5 million people that live in refugee camps in Darfur and neighbouring Chad, while others struggle to survive in remote villages;

(5) notes that:

(a) humanitarian relief efforts to provide assistance to vulnerable populations are being hampered by limited humanitarian access in some of the most affected conflict areas inclu ding in South Kordofan and Darfur; and

(b) insecurity and inaccessibility remain amongst the biggest challenges facing the delivery of assistance by humanitarian agencies to vulnerable populations;

(6) urges the Government of South Sudan and the Governme nt of Sudan to reaffirm their commitment to peace, conflict prevention, the inclusion of the peripheral regions and ethnic minorities in political representation and decision making, and the recognition of cultural and ethnic diversity through durable political solutions; and

(7) encourages the Australian Government to provide ongoing and predictable diplomatic and funding resources to address humanitarian and development needs in North and South Sudan. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 21 May 2012. )

33   Mandaean humanitarian issues: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011 ) on the motion of Mr L. D. T. Ferguson—That this House notes the:

(1) continuing discrimination and attacks upon Mandaeans on the basis of their religious beliefs;

(2) minimal opportunities for internal relocation of Mandaeans within Iraq due to their limited numbers and lack of Government protection;

(3) significant numbers that have fled the country either to other nations in the Middle East and from there to nat ions such as Australia;

(4) need for Australia to continue to focus on Mandaean claims in our refugee/humanitarian intake; and

(5) humanitarian imperative for Australia to raise continuing human rights abuses in Iraq within varied multicultural fora and bilateral dealings with Iraq. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 21 May 2012. )

34   Burmese community in Australia: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011—Ms Owens , in continuation ) on the motion of Ms Owens—That this House:

(1) recognises:

(a)  the important contribution of the Burmese community in Australia;

(b) the strength of the Burmese community and professional organisations and the part they have played in assisting others to settle successfully in Australia; and

(c) the extensive charity work of the Burmese community in Australia for the broader Australian community; and

(2)  acknowledges the Burmese community’s:

(a) strong advocacy over the plight of the Burmese refugees in the region; and

(b) determination to raise awareness of the difficult situation facing internally displaced people in E astern Burma. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 21 May 2012. )

35   Polio eradication: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011 ) on the motion of Dr Leigh—That this House:

(1) commends the efforts of successive Australian governments, working with multilateral, non-government organisations such as Rotary International and other national governments, in wiping out polio in the Pacific and reducing the total numb er of polio cases worldwide by 99 per cent since 1988;

(2) notes that polio remains endemic in four countries—Afghanistan, Nigeria, India and Pakistan—three of which are Commonwealth nations;

(3) recognises that in 2010, there were only 1,290 cases of polio worldwide, down from 350,000 cases in 1988, indicating the unprecedented opportunity the world has to eradicate polio once and for all;

(4) notes that the Global Polio Eradication Initiative currently faces a funding shortfall of US$665 million for the full implementation of its 2010-12 Polio Eradication Strategic Plan; and

(5) calls upon the Government to support efforts to deliver a polio-free world and to advocate for the inclusion of a strong statement urging Commonwealth countries to strengthen immunisation systems, including for polio, in the Final Communique of the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 21 May 2012. )

36   Income Management: Resumption of debate ( from 22 August 2011 ) on the motion of Mr Champion—That this House:

(1) notes:

(a) t he positive impact compulsory and voluntary income management is having on the wellbeing of families and children in Perth and the Kimberley in Western Australia;

(b) an independent evaluation of compulsory and voluntary income management in Western Australia showed that participants believed it had made a positive impact on their lives;

(c) that a non discriminatory income management system linked to the child protection system and school attendance has been rolled out in the Northern Territory to help children who are being neglected or are at risk of neglect;

(d) that more than 1,700 people have moved off income management across the Northern Territory because they have found jobs and apprenticeships or improved their parenting skills; and

(e) that income management produces positive life impacts for individuals acquiring new skills through training and getting jobs; and

(2) c alls for this initiative to be trialled in other communities to help those families and individuals receiving welfare payments who are:

(a) iden tified as high risk by Centrelink social workers;

(b) recommended by child protection workers; and

(c) or who volunteer to participate to improve their ability to manage and save money and provide the essentials of life for their children.

— And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Champion, viz. —That motion be amended to read—That the House:

(1)  notes:

(a) the positive impact compulsory and voluntary income management is having on the wellbeing of families and children in Perth and the Kimberley in Western Australia;

(b) an independent evaluation of income management in Western Australia reported that income management had made a positive impact on the lives of women and children including increasing their ability to meet essential needs and save money;

(c) that a non discriminatory model of income management system has been rolled out in the Northern Territory to help children who are being neglected or are at risk of neglect;

(d) that more than 1,700 people have moved off income management across the Northern Territory including because they have found jobs and apprenticeships or improved their parenting skills; and

(e) that income management produces positive life impacts for individuals acquiring new skills through training and getting jobs;

(2) welcomes the Government’s decision to trial income management in other communities to help those families and individuals receiving welfare payments who:

(a) are identified as vulnerable by Centrelink social workers;

(b) are referred by child protection workers; or

(c) volunteer to participate to improve their ability to manage and save money and provide the essentials of life for their children; and

(3) calls for continued evaluation and monitoring of income management in the new and existing locations with a view to assisting further expansion for the benefit of vulnerable Australians. ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 21 May 2012. )