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House Votes and Proceedings
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House
- 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE
- 2 PETITIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—PRESENTATION OF A PETITION AND A MINISTER’S RESPONSE—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
- 3 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS—PRESENTED BY SPEAKER
- 4 SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
- 5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- 6 HOME INSULATION PROGRAM (COMMISSION OF INQUIRY) BILL 2011
- 7 AUDITOR-GENERAL AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 8 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION (ABOLITION OF ALPINE GRAZING) BILL 2011
- 9 ABOLITION OF AGE LIMIT ON PAYMENT OF THE SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE CHARGE BILL 2011
- 10 BILL REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- 11 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL—ASSENT TO BILLS
- 12 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
- 13 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK BILL 2010
- 14 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—EVIDENCE AMENDMENT (JOURNALISTS’ PRIVILEGE) BILL 2010
- 15 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
- 16 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
- 17 TREATIES—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
- 18 SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) BILL 2011
- 19 MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
- 20 JAPAN DISASTER
- 21 EARTHQUAKE IN NEW ZEALAND
- 22 QUESTIONS
- 23 DOCUMENTS
- 24 DOCUMENTS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENTS
- 25 MIGRATION—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—MEMBERSHIP
- 26 SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) BILL 2011
- 27 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
- 28 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—AUSTRALIAN CIVILIAN CORPS BILL 2010
- 29 FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE REBATE) BILL 2011
- 30 DOCUMENT
- 31 DOCUMENT
- 32 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 1) BILL 2011
- 33 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE REGULATORY LEVIES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 34 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010—REPORT FROM MAIN COMMITTEE
- 35 PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011—REPORT FROM MAIN COMMITTEE
- 36 FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ELECTION COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 37 REDUCING CARBON POLLUTION
- 38 MILK PRICING
- 39 ADJOURNMENT
- DOCUMENTS
- ATTENDANCE
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Main Committee
- 1 MEETING OF MAIN COMMITTEE
- 2 MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
- 3 FLOODING OF COMMUNITIES IN THE TORRES STRAIT
- 4 MEAT EXPORT INDUSTRY
- 5 EDUCATION AND HIGH SCHOOL RETENTION
- 6 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- 7 PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (CORPORATIONS AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) BILL 2011
- 8 WORLD VETERINARY YEAR
- 9 BIOSECURITY AND QUARANTINE
- 10 WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY
- 11 DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN AID PROGRAM
- 12 GRIEVANCE DEBATE
- 13 ADJOURNMENT
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House
3 FLOODING OF COMMUNITIES IN THE TORRES STRAIT
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Entsch—That this House:
(1) notes the severe flooding effects taking place in the outer islands of the Torres Strait and the dire conditions the Torres Strait Islander people find themselves in each year;
(2) recognises that:
(a) the Torres Strait Islander people deserve the same rights as the people in flooded South-East Queensland;
(b) discrimination should not exist in one particular area of the nation;
(c) the Torres Strait Islander people have been experiencing flood devastation for the past four years with no help from Government; and
(d) sea wall infrastructure at six low-lying islands is inadequate and in urgent need of repair; and
(3) in light of the evidence of continued flooding on the outer islands due to king tidal surges, calls on the Government to commit to restore and rebuild the damaged sea walls on the outer islands of the Torres Strait to protect the island communities from further devastation ( see item No. 3, Votes and Proceedings )—
Debate resumed.
The time allotted for the debate having expired, the debate was interrupted, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.