PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notice given for Thursday, 1 June 2023

    *1    Ms Stanley : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is recognised on 15 June; and

(b)        this day is an opportunity to increase awareness of the different forms of elder abuse, whether they be financial, psychological, physical or neglect; and

(2)        acknowledges that the Government is committed to:

(a)         implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety; and

(b)        ensuring that older Australians are afforded the proper care and respect they deserve.

              ( Notice given 30 May 2023. )

Notice given for Monday, 19 June 2023

         1    Ms Sharkie : To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 , and for related purposes. ( Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023 )

              ( Notice given 27 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

Notices given for Monday, 31 July 2023

         1    Ms Sharkie : To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 , and for related purposes. ( Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Real Time Disclosure of Political Donations) Bill 2023 )

              ( Notice given 28 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         2    Ms Sharkie : To present a Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 , and for related purposes. ( Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering the Donation Disclosure Threshold) Bill 2023 )

              ( Notice given 28 March 2023.  Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

Notices —continued

       1    Mr Wallace : To move—That this House acknowledges that:

(1)        online sexual exploitation of children is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world;

(2)        Australia must play its part in a global response;

(3)        technology companies should take more accountability; and

(4)        the Government must continue to:

(a)         support the ongoing work by the eSafety Commissioner;

(b)        work to prevent online sexual exploitation of children; and

(c)         support victims of online child sexual exploitation.

              ( Notice given 29 November 2022. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       2    Ms Landry : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes the former Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy was delivering for Australian industry; and

(2)        further notes that the Minister for Industry and Science has:

(a)         created uncertainty and delay in Australia’s manufacturing industry by reviewing already approved Modern Manufacturing Initiative Collaboration Stream grants;

(b)        not provided any apology to industry for these delays, costing business valuable time and money; and

(c)         chosen to discontinue industry programs under the Modern Manufacturing Strategy before having any suitable replacement legislated.

              ( Notice given 7 February 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       3    Ms McKenzie : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Government is delivering substantially lower arts funding in 2022-2023 than the record funding of $1.070 billion delivered by the previous Government in 2021-2022;

(b)        the Government’s much trumpeted National Cultural Policy delivered only relatively modest new funding for the arts of around $60 million a year over four years;

(c)         by contrast, new funding commitments for the arts under the previous Government over the 2019-2022 term totalled $1.153 billion including:

(i)          $400 million for the Location Incentive;

(ii)        $220 million for RISE;

(iii)      $187.1 million for our national collecting institutions (in October 2020, May 2021 and December 2021);

(iv)       $90 million for Showstarter loans;

(v)        $50 million for the Sustainability Fund;

(vi)       $50 million for the Temporary Interruption Fund;

(vii)     $40 million for Support Act;

(viii)   $33 million for Screen Australia;

(ix)       $31.9 million for Australian Children’s Television Foundation;

(x)        $31.4 million for regional and indigenous arts; and

(xi)       $20 million for independent cinemas;

(d)        much of the National Cultural Policy consists of re-announcing decisions taken by the previous Government including:

(i)          a 30 per cent tax offset for digital games production, announced in the 2021 budget;

(ii)        a commitment to stronger intellectual property protections for indigenous art, announced in October 2021; and

(iii)      a legislated requirement for Australian content on streaming video on demand services, announced in February 2022;

(e)         the National Cultural Policy involves more bureaucratic structures and layers, and more jobs for bureaucrats; and

(f)          there is no additional funding for capital works for Australia’s national collecting institutions; and

(2)        expresses its concern that the:

(a)         National Cultural Policy does not restore the $20 million in funding set aside by the previous Government for a seventh round of the RISE fund, money which could have been put to work as long ago as June 2022 but instead was summarily cancelled by the Minister for the Arts; and

(b)        Minister for the Arts announced a Live Performance Fund, on 27 September 2022, which was supposedly going to deliver funding for plays, concerts and festivals from November 2022 through to February 2023—funding which never materialised.

              ( Notice given 13 February 2023; amended 14 and 16 February 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       4    Mr Stevens : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that February this year marked 40 years since the tragic Ash Wednesday bushfires that saw:

(a)         75 lives lost;

(b)        the destruction of more than 6,100 homes and buildings; and

(c)         Over 2,000 people injured;

(2)        remembers the people who perished in the Ash Wednesday fires;

(3)        honours the incredible bravery of the 130,000 emergency services personnel who responded to the 180 individual fires; and

(4)        pays its respects to the 16 emergency services members who sacrificed their lives while fighting the blazes.

              ( Notice given 14 February 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       5    Ms Sharkie : To move—That this House:

(1)        recognises that the Trove online platform administered by the National Library of Australia:

(a)         contains one of the world’s largest, globally recognised, collections of digitised local history records used by historians, researchers, students and family researchers;

(b)        accounts for 90 per cent of all online traffic to national cultural institutions’ websites;

(c)         facilitates more than 22 million visitors per year; and

(d)        receives 100 online visitors for every individual who visits the National Library’s Canberra building;

(2)        expresses concern that after Trove’s current Government funding agreement expires in June 2023, the platform will be forced to shut down its online services:

(a)         preventing Australians from accessing local and family histories;

(b)        creating substantial restrictions to accessing primary historical source materials; and

(c)         necessitating reconsideration of Australian history course and research methodologies; and

(3)        calls on the Government to commit to ongoing funding for Trove beyond June 2023 to ensure that:

(a)         Trove remains free and accessible for all Australians; and

(b)        Trove’s extensive digital Australian heritage assets are maintained in the safest and most secure environment possible in order to properly manage any associated digital security risks.

              ( Notice given 16 February 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       6    Ms Sharkie : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         the continuing reduction of women’s rights in Afghanistan following the fall of Kabul;

(b)        the delay in the processing of humanitarian visas for Afghan nationals currently located in Pakistan; and

(c)         many of the Afghan nationals seeking humanitarian visas are highly skilled and educated professionals, such as university lecturers and journalists, and are now targeted by the Taliban; and

(2)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         give priority to the processing of humanitarian visas for Afghan nationals currently waiting in Pakistan; and

(b)        consider skilled migrant visas to streamline processing for those with relevant educational and professional qualifications currently waiting in Pakistan.

              ( Notice given 16 February 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       7    Mr Georganas : To move—That this House:

(1)        reaffirms the importance of restoring the Parthenon Marbles to their rightful home in Greece;

(2)        demands that the United Kingdom make every effort to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles, which are of immense cultural value to the people of Greece;

(3)        notes that the Parthenon Marbles are part of a unique cultural treasure that is an intrinsic feature of the Parthenon in Greece, and that the architectural and cultural integrity of the Parthenon continues to be compromised by the fact that the marbles cannot be viewed near the Parthenon; and

(4)        recognises and commends the fact that the Vatican and Greece are finalising the return of three sculpture fragments from the Parthenon that have been in the collection of the Vatican Museum for two centuries, and that the fragments are expected to arrive in Athens in March 2023.

              ( Notice given 9 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       8    Mr Broadbent : To move—That this House:

(1)        endorses the inalienable rights and freedoms of all Australians to make their own choices about their health and wellbeing, free from government interference;

(2)        recognises that ongoing discriminatory and redundant COVID-19 vaccine mandates are wreaking untold economic, social and psychological damage on many Australians who are still unable to work due to these mandates;

(3)        notes the COVID-19 clinical trials did not include carcinogenic, toxicology, immunotoxicity or genotoxicity studies in humans prior to being provisionally approved;

(4)        acknowledges that as at 1 March 2023, there have been 137,606 cases of adverse reactions and 981 deaths reported on the Therapeutic Goods Administration Database of Adverse Events Notifications; and

(5)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         immediately intervene to prevent state and territory governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccines;

(b)        review the rollout of vaccines until data around adverse reactions is investigated;

(c)         broaden the Government’s COVID-19 compensation scheme to include all COVID-19 vaccine injuries, not just those recognised by the sponsors and address processing delays; and

(d)        delay the purchase and procurement of further COVID-19 vaccines until a proper risk/benefit analysis has been conducted; and

(e)         legislate that taking the vaccine should be a decision between individuals and their health care providers.

              ( Notice given 20 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

       9    Mr van Manen : To move—That this House:

(1)        recognises that:

(a)         since 2007, the National Student Wellbeing Program (formerly the National School Chaplaincy Program) has been assisting Australian students in key areas, fostering student wellbeing, increasing connectedness and school and community engagement through tailored pastoral care;

(b)        on average, chaplains have 15,724 conversations with students per week, across the country;

(c)         every term, chaplains run 7,025 programs, supporting 313,109 students; and

(d)        the program works and is delivering measurable results for children, and

(e)         a 2022 report from the University of Western Australia entitled, An Outcome Evaluation of School Chaplaincy  noted the program had a considerable impact on:

(i)          improved attendance;

(ii)        a focus on learning; and

(iii)      improved behaviour.

(2)        notes that:

(a)         since its creation, under Prime Minister Howard’s Government, the Coalition has supported the work of the National Student Wellbeing Program; and

(b)        by providing further funding of $245.7 million, the previous Government reaffirmed this commitment to the $60 million a year program, which provides $20,000 towards the cost of hiring a chaplain for over 3,000 schools; and

(3)        thanks all chaplains for their ongoing efforts in providing social, emotional and spiritual support to Australian students.

              ( Notice given 21 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    10    Dr Garland : To move—That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the work the Government has undertaken in just over ten months to support Australia’s higher education sector including:

(a)         delivering 20,000 additional university places to areas of skills need for people underrepresented in our universities;

(b)        facilitating the return of international students; and

(c)         introducing the start-up legislation to support entrepreneurship, innovation and new ideas; and

(2)        notes the once-in-a-generation universities accord process that the Government has commenced.

              ( Notice given 22 March 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    11    Mr Perrett : To move—That this House:

(1)        commemorates Africa Day on 25 May 2023, and 60 years since the founding of the African Union in 1963; and

(2)        acknowledges the substantial contributions of African Australians to Australian society.

              ( Notice given 9 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    12    Mr Ted O’Brien : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Government has no plan to ensure replacement energy generation is built on time to replace the 20 gigawatt of baseload energy slated to withdraw from the National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2035, causing energy to become more expensive and less reliable;

(b)        despite promising Australians it would reduce household electricity costs by $275 the Government has created energy chaos and has delivered consecutive price hikes including further increases of up to 33 per cent due from 1 July 2023;

(c)         the closure of Liddell Power Station marks the start of a turbulent new era in Australia’s energy market with 20 gigawatts of base load energy capacity (80 per cent of total baseload energy) to withdraw from the NEM by 2035;

(d)        the Snowy 2.0 ‘mega battery’ was commissioned by the former Government to support an orderly transition of the NEM, which is now under threat due to the current Government;

(e)         the further delays to Snowy 2.0 will place further pressure on Australia's electricity market in coming years with 7.5 gigawats of baseload energy exiting the grid, before the 2 gigawatt Snowy 2.0 project is fully operational, from power stations including Liddell, Eraring, Yalloum and Vale Point B;

(f)          the former Government actioned a comprehensive plan to enable a smooth powering down of the 2 gigawatt Liddell Power Station by extending its life, overseeing record investment in renewables and commissioning the 660 megawatt Kurri Kurri gas plant;

(g)        since the Government came to office, there have been reports of massive blow-outs in both cost and the delivery timeframe for both the Snowy 2.0 and Kurri Kurri projects;

(h)        the Government’s uncommercial green hydrogen plan for Kurri Kurri has resulted in the project being delayed by at least a full year and has more than doubled the project’s total cost; and

(i)          the former Government worked with energy providers like AGL to extend the life of critical power stations to allow time for replacements to be built; and

(2)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         immediately reinstate a technology agnostic capacity mechanism;

(b)        urgently work with Origin Energy to extend the life of the Eraring power station until replacement dispatchable capacity comes online;

(c)         scrap its uncommercial green hydrogen plan for Kurri Kurri so it can start as a gas plant as soon as possible; and

(d)        ensure Snowy 2.0 is operational as soon as possible.

              ( Notice given 9 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    13    Mr Fletcher : To move—That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the digital economy plays a critical role in the Australian economy, helping to drive economic growth and create new jobs;

(b)        the Government has not:

(i)          provided sufficient funding in the budget to help grow the digital economy;

(ii)        produced a digital economy strategy; and

(c)         the Government abolished the role of the Minister for the digital economy; and

(2)        calls on the Government to prioritise the digital economy by:

(a)         providing funding in sufficient levels to advance Australia’s digital economy;

(b)        delivering a digital economy strategy to make Australian a world-leading digital economy; and

(c)         appointing a Minister responsible for the digital economy.

              ( Notice given 9 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    14    Ms Sharkie : To move—That this House:

(1)        recognises that regional print media:

(a)         contributes positively to community well-being and maintains paramount civic value to rural Australians;

(b)        facilitates opportunities for local journalists to cover stories of significant local importance;

(c)         delivers media diversity in a highly competitive market dominated by two large conglomerates; and

(d)        enables the collection and preservation of local and regional histories via national archives resources such as Trove; and

(2)        acknowledges the following challenges endured by the regional print media industry:

(a)         difficulties in maintaining consistent revenue streams;

(b)        the closure of over 200 regional newspapers across Australia during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; and

(c)         changes in government communications policy with the change in Government; and

(3)        calls on the Government to review communications policy and regional print media funding to ensure that:

(a)         the regional print media industry survives declining economic conditions;

(b)        regional print media continues to provide entirely localised news for regional communities, which maximises social harmony;

(c)         opportunities for country Australians seeking careers in print journalism are maintained; and

(d)        media diversity in regional Australia remains, to prevent a city-based newspaper from becoming the sole source of print media in an entire state.

              ( Notice given 9 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    15    Mr Hill : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly accelerating globally and in Australia;

(2)        acknowledges that while there is much uncertainty surrounding both the development and adoption of AI technologies, and that ‘AI’ is a term used to describe a variety of techniques and applications, what is clear is that these technologies will transform human society, how we experience our lives and how we understand reality;

(3)        recognises that harnessing the benefits of AI presents enormous opportunities for Australia, including:

(a)         the potential for AI to boost productivity and revolutionise many industries;

(b)        the capacity to transform our economy with advances in every conceivable field of human endeavour;

(c)         new employment opportunities through human-centered AI;

(d)        improving health, wealth and equality outcomes for all Australians including through improved government service delivery; and

(e)         enhancements to environmental sustainability through better-informed decision making and accelerated scientific discovery; 

(4)        further notes that in order to safely harness these benefits, Australia must also act to mitigate the profound risks posed by AI, including:

(a)         immediate and tangible threats to job security and industrial relations;

(b)        the risk that AI could perpetuate or amplify existing biases and discrimination;

(c)         the risk that AI could perpetuate or enable new forms of disinformation and misinformation;

(d)        social and democratic harm through the use of AI in cyber attacks and large-scale disinformation campaigns;

(e)         further digital marginalisation and inequality; and 

(f)          the threat of social disruption and national security risks; 

(5)        recognises that notwithstanding positive efforts underway to address matters related to AI—including responsible AI standards and policy—Australia has broader capability and governance gaps and needs to ensure that regulatory oversight of AI development and adoption in Australia is fit for purpose;

(6)        affirms that:

(a)         AI is one of the most transformational technologies of the 21st century, on par with the industrial revolution;

(b)        the level of risk posed by unchecked AI, and the scope of policy development needed to curtail this risk, warrants urgent attention;

(c)         industry leaders are calling for additional government action and regulatory cooperation;

(d)        AI governance, regulation and public-good investment is too important to be left to industry or technical experts alone; and

(e)         the Australian Parliament and Government have a responsibility to consider and act thoughtfully and promptly in responding to these changes; and

(7)        further notes the recent regulatory moves underway in other jurisdictions, including diverse approaches to AI governance in the EU, the USA, China and the UK; and

(8)        recognises that all Members of Parliament have a responsibility to engage with the transformative challenges presented by AI, and together explore what Australia should do to:

(a)         foster and contribute to a national debate about AI;

(b)        seize the enormous opportunities that AI technology will continue to generate;

(c)         mitigate, through appropriate regulatory measures, community anxieties and the profound risks posed by unchecked AI; and

(d)        deliver an Australian approach to AI governance and regulation informed by values of democratic participation, nation building, social justice, equality, consumer protection and international cooperation.

              ( Notice given 9 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    16    Mrs Andrews : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that 1 July 2023 marks five years since the official establishment of the Australian Space Agency;

(2)        recognises the growth of the Australian space sector over that time and the world leading advanced manufacturing that Australia’s space industry is spearheading;

(3)        acknowledges that space industry development is one of the highest return investments governments can make in modem economies; and

(4)        calls on the Government to re-prioritise the space sector as an investment, including as a standalone sector under the National Reconstruction Fund.

              ( Notice given 23 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    17    Mrs Andrews : To move—That this House:

(1)        recognises the insidious nature of foreign interference and the threat it poses to our democracy, businesses and to individuals;

(2)        notes:

(a)         ongoing reports of attempts by Cambodia’s Hun Sen regime to infiltrate and monitor activity within the Australian community, particularly in the diaspora communities; and

(b)        reports of potential money laundering in Australia by key figures of the regime; and

(3)        expresses concern about these activities and calls on the Government to ensure that appropriate and thorough investigations occur into these concerning reports.

              ( Notice given 23 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    18    Mr Sukkar : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         the importance of income management in keeping vulnerable communities safe, particularly women and children, and in protecting the integrity of our social security system;

(b)        the Coalition’s commitment to listening to affected communities;

(c)         the Coalition’s plan to reinstate the successful cashless debit card;

(d)        that since the abolition of the cashless debit card, there have been reports of widespread abuse of alcohol, drugs and other anti-social behaviour; and

(e)         the Government’s decision to spend over $217 million in taxpayers money to launch the so-called SmartCard; and

(2)        calls on the Government to join with the Coalition in committing to re-establish the cashless debit card.

              ( Notice given 23 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    19    Ms Fernando : To move—That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the popularity of the Government’s Fee-Free TAFE policy, demonstrated by the almost 150,000 enrolments in the first quarter of 2023;

(2)        recognises that fee-free TAFE is:

(a)         driving enrolments in sectors with recognised skills shortages and securing a domestic workforce to deliver on current and future priorities;

(b)        providing training opportunities to priority groups including First Nations Australians, young people (between the ages of 17 to 24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, certain categories of visa holders, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields, people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities;

(c)         enabling greater opportunities for Australians to gain skills for rewarding employment and to obtain secure, well-paid jobs;

(d)        investing in our greatest resource, our people, and ensuring that no Australians are held back or left behind as the Australian economy transitions; and

(e)         providing important cost-of-living relief to Australian students;

(3)        commends the Commonwealth and state and territory governments for jointly establishing a $1 billion 12-month National Skills Agreement in 2023, delivering 180,000 places this year; and

(4)        welcomes budgeting for a further 300,000 places to be made fee-free from 2024, supporting TAFE’s central role in the Vocational Education and Training sector.

              ( Notice given 24 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    20    Ms Sharkie : To move—That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Australian Sports Foundation’s ‘Your Sport Your Say: Clubs Under Pressure’ Report, which:

(a)         highlights the impact of inflation leading community sports organisations across Australia towards insolvency;

(b)        finds that one in four small clubs, of which 54 per cent are regionally based, have considered shutting down in the past year;

(c)         draws attention to the decreasing participation and engagement amongst teenagers in community sports;

(d)        cites a lack of volunteer participation and increased administration as key challenges for community sports clubs; and

(e)         advocates for Government funding to improve community sports infrastructure and volunteer support ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games;

(2)        understands the strong community benefit our sports clubs facilitate through:

(a)         providing opportunities to individuals to engage with the local community and foster important social relationships;

(b)        enabling young people to be active and practice a healthy lifestyle and develop competitive spirit;

(c)         developing the next generation of professional athletes who represent their city, state and/or country, which subsequently brings a sense of pride to the local community;

(d)        helping a range of disadvantaged individuals develop a platform to engage with the community; and

(e)         enhancing social harmony by exposing individuals to other people from a range of diverse backgrounds and beliefs; and

(3)        calls on the Government to ensure that:

(a)         community sports organisations are appropriately funded;

(b)        sporting infrastructure in regional communities is supported on an equal footing with facilities across Australia;

(c)         it addresses decreasing teenager engagement with community sport in the interest of increasing community participation for social benefits; and

(d)        creates incentives for individuals to volunteer their services to community sports organisations.

              ( Notice given 25 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    21    Mrs Marino : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         World MS Day takes place on Tuesday 30 May 2023 with the theme ‘Connections’; and

(b)        MS Australia seeks to raise awareness of MS nurse care in Australia, assist and increase the existing workforce, and in turn, ensure that all Australians living with multiple sclerosis have access to an MS nurse;

(2)        recognises that:

(a)         multiple sclerosis affects more than 33,000 people in Australia and that numbers are rising and accelerating;

(b)        multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological condition diagnosed in young adults;

(c)         is most commonly diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 40, and 75 per cent of people diagnosed are women;

(d)        there is, as yet, no cure; and

(e)         there is no known single cause of multiple sclerosis, but many genetic and environmental factors have been shown to contribute to its development;

(3)        acknowledges the important role of families, friends and carers of people living with multiple sclerosis and, on World MS Day, the critical role multiple sclerosis nurses play in improving the lives of many people living with and affected by multiple sclerosis;

(4)        confirms the need for continued action to:

(a)         increase the investment in research to find the cause and a cure for multiple sclerosis; and

(b)        improve access to support from the first experience of symptoms, through diagnosis, treatment and ongoing disease management.

              ( Notice given 30 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

    22    Mr Wallace : To move—That this House:

(1)        notes that the Government is scrapping the 100 per cent pre-injury salary for veterans undertaking approved study from 1 July 2023;

(2)        further notes that the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment (Incapacity Payments) Bill 2022, which mirrors the Coalition’s Maintaining Incapacity Payments for Veterans Studying Bill, was passed with bipartisan support in September 2022;

(3)        recognises that at no stage did the Government flag the scheme was under review or to be cut, and on the contrary, the Minister for Veterans Affairs championed the scheme;

(4)        calls on the Government to recommit to the bi-partisan support of our veterans and their families as they transition from the Australian Defence Force;

(5)        calls on the Government to introduce a ‘Diggers Bill’ - similar to the United States G.I. Bill, also known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 1944  (United States); and

(6)        acknowledges that it is our essential duty in this place to honour those who have given so much to protect Australia’s interests at home and abroad.

              ( Notice given 30 May 2023; amended 31 May 2023. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

Orders of the day

         1    Whistleblowers: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Wilkie —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         whistleblowers play an important role in exposing wrongdoing, as evidenced by the heroic efforts of David McBride, Richard Boyle, Witness K, Bernard Collaery and Troy Stolz; and

(b)        protections for whistleblowers in the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013  and Corporations Act 2001 remain grossly inadequate; and

(2)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         urgently reform the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 and Corporations Act 2001 to ensure that protections for whistleblowers are strong, comprehensive and fit for purpose; and

(b)        establish an empowered and well-resourced Whistleblower Protection Commissioner to facilitate the effective implementation and enforcement of whistleblower protections.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 19 June 2023. )

         2    Remembrance Day: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Joyce —That this House:

(1)        notes the national importance of observing Remembrance Day this Friday, 11 November 2022;

(2)        honours and remembers all those who have died and served for Australia as members of our defence force in all wars and armed conflicts;

(3)        remembers that the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month marks the formal cessation of hostilities in World War I in 1918;

(4)        recognises the importance of the Marking World War One Graves program as a part of our national commitment to ‘Lest We Forget’;

(5)        further notes the Government cut funding for the program by more than half of the $3.7 million from the former Government’s 2022-23 budget to $1.5 million in the October 2022-23 budget; and

(6)        calls on the Government to immediately reinstate full funding of $3.7 million.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 19 June 2023. )

         3    Voice to Parliament: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Dr Reid —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the commitment of the Government to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full;

(2)        recognises the progress made by the Government, particularly the Minister for Indigenous Australians, in preparing for a referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in our Constitution;

(3)        notes the important role local leaders, organisations and others will play in engaging with their communities on the referendum and how the Voice to Parliament is a nation-building project; and

(4)        commends the interest and engagement of many Australians in progress on the Voice to Parliament, and truth-telling and treaty negotiations across various jurisdictions.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on 19 June 2023. )

         4    Fuel and Vehicle Standards Legislation Amendment (Reducing Vehicle Pollution) Bill 2022 ( Ms Tink ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         5    Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Loot Boxes) Bill 2022 ( Mr Wilkie ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         6    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Stop the Lies) Bill 2022 ( Ms Steggall ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         7    Cost of living: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Boyce —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that Australian households are worried about increasing pressures from the cost of living crisis brought about by recent interest rate rises and continued inflation;

(2)        notes that:

(a)         consecutive interest rate rises since May 2022 have placed mortgage stresses on many Australian households and more rises are expected;

(b)        Australians are hurting, but in its budget, the Government failed to outline a plan to take pressure off interest rates; and

(c)         Australians cannot wait another seven months for the Government’s second budget to come up with a plan to deal with cost of living pressures that have become very real and painful for so many;

(3)        recognises that despite telling Australians their power bills are going up by more than 50 per cent, their mortgage payments will continue to rise, the cost of groceries will remain high, and inflation will continue to surge, the Government still has no plan to tackle this cost of living crisis; and

(4)        calls on the Government to focus on the issues that matter to Australians and to deliver a real and comprehensive plan to ease inflation and cost of living pressures.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 2 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         8    Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 ( Mr Bates ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

         9    Introduction of Medicare: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         1 February 2023 marks the 39th anniversary of the introduction of Medicare by the Government of Prime Minister Hawke; and

(b)        Australia’s healthcare system is based on equitable and fair access for all Australians; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         as of 1 January 2023, the Government will have reduced the cost of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment by $12.50 to a maximum of $30; and

(b)        the Government is making medicines cheaper and more accessible for Australian families.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      10    Child care sector: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Le —That this House

(1)        notes that the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022:

(a)         will increase demand on the early childhood education sector and does not address supply, namely:

(i)          training individuals who wish to seek a future in the early childhood education sector; and

(ii)        a retention strategy for the early childhood education sector, specifically child care; and

(b)        does not guarantee an increase in workforce participation; 

(2)        further notes that the Government subsidy for high income families is occurring simultaneously with the abolition of the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset which will increase the cost of living pressures on low and middle income families that need the support most; and

(3)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         implement the National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy which is a co-design piece conducted by the entire sector addressing key supply issues such as:

(i)          recruitment;

(ii)        retainment; and

(iii)      sustainability and quality of the sector workforce;

(b)        acknowledge the child care service gaps in facilities and staffing in remote, rural, and regional Australia; and

(c)         acknowledge the barriers in the child care sector that impact multicultural communities across Australia such as:

(i)          English not being the primary language for children at home;

(ii)        training and upskilling; and

(iii)      understanding the unique needs of culturally diverse children.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 3 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      11    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Cleaning up Political Donations)

Bill 2023 ( Mr Wilkie ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      12    Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Stop PEP11 and Protect Our Coast) Bill 2023 ( Ms Steggall ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      13    Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2023 ( Mr Tehan ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      14    Albanese Government: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Miller-Frost —That this House notes that the Government:

(1)        has been delivering on its plan for a better future over the 2022-23 summer break;

(2)        is being a responsible and honest government, accountable and upfront with the Australian people in the tough times we face;

(3)        is cleaning up the mess left to us by the Governments of Prime Ministers, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison; and

(4)        will continue to deliver targeted and responsible cost of living relief to Australians in 2023 as part of delivering on our plan for a better future.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      15    Northern Territory: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mrs Andrews —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Northern Territory Safe Measures Bill 2023 being introduced into the Senate by Senator Price;

(2)        recognises the need for immediate action to address underlying issues across parts of the

Northern Territory following months of escalating crime incidents; and

(3)        condemns the lack of urgent action taken by the Commonwealth Government in addressing community concerns in relation to alcohol-related harm across vulnerable communities in the Northern Territory.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 4 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      16    Transparent and Quality Public Appointments Bill 2023 ( Dr Scamps ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      17    Global Methane Pledge: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Steggall —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         Australia has signed the Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030;

(b)        methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere and is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20 year period;

(c)         the fossil fuel sector accounts for nearly 40 per cent of Australia’s methane emissions; and

(d)        the International Energy Agency highlights that methane emissions from oil and gas are some of the easiest to abate; and

(2)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         enact effective national methane regulations to limit venting and flaring of gas;

(b)        implement best practice regulations from the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership; and

(c)         use the Safeguard Mechanism and other legislative pathways to drive methane capture.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      18    Energy prices: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Murphy —That this House:

(1)        notes that the Government is:

(a)         taking responsible and decisive action to take some of the edge off energy price rises; and

(b)        responding to the energy price rise the previous Minister for Energy hid from the Australian people during the election; and

(2)        acknowledges:

(a)         that recent energy price rise forecasts were lower than previously predicted; and

(b)        power prices are lower than they otherwise would be because of the steps the Government is taking.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      19    Blood stem cell donations: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr van Manen —That this House:

(1)        notes that every 31 minutes someone in Australia is diagnosed with blood cancer, many of whom will require a lifesaving blood stem cell transplant, with:

(a)         a greater success seen when utilising transplants from the bone marrow of younger donors, particularly men aged 18 to 35 years;

(b)        patients more likely to find a donor match with those who share a similar ethnic background;

(c)         30 per cent of patients finding a match within their family, and 70 per cent needing to find an unrelated donor through the Australian Donor Registry; and

(d)        a shortage of donors, so that 80 per cent of Australian patients will require a donation from an overseas donor;

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         blood donations are currently the main avenue for individuals to join the blood stem cell donor registry in Australia, while cheek swab testing, primarily used overseas, makes the process quicker, easier, and far less intrusive;

(b)        dependency on foreign donations has halved in nations that utilise cheek swab testing, whereas Australia’s dependency has increased;

(c)         cheek swab testing increases the rate of domestic donations, saving countless lives in the process; and

(d)        the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry’s program, Strength to Give, demonstrated that cheek swab testing was a viable, cost-effective method of increasing Australia’s donor pool; and

(3)        calls on the Government to work with organisations, such as the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, to remove the legislative and regulatory impediments that are currently preventing a nationwide rollout of cheek swab-based donor enrolment and to deliver awareness campaigns to assist in increasing the rate of blood stem cell donations, particularly from Australian men aged 18 to 35 years.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 5 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      20    Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2023 ( Mr Bandt ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      21    New South Wales infrastructure: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Reid —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Government’s $3 billion in funding in the 2022 October budget for the infrastructure that residents of New South Wales need, including:

(a)         $40 million to upgrade roads across the Central Coast;

(b)        $400 million for the New Richmond Bridge;

(c)         $17.4 million for upgrades to Brindabella Road;

(d)        $50 million to plan for the Castlereagh Connection; and

(e)         $12.5 million for upgrades to Blue Mountains roads;

(2)        notes this funding will make journeys quicker, and make sure residents of New South Wales can get home to their families safely, and comes after a decade of neglect for New South Wales infrastructure by the former Government; and

(3)        thanks the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and the Prime Minister for working to deliver for New South Wales.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      22    Agriculture sector: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Haines —That this House:

(1)        recognises that:

(a)         the Government has set a target of net-zero emissions by 2050; and

(b)        Australia’s agriculture sector currently generates 16 per cent of Australia’s national emissions;

(2)        notes that climate change represents a serious and present threat to the Australian agricultural sector’s continued productivity and profitability, including on the international market;

(3)        further recognises that:

(a)         the Government is continuing to support a carbon market through the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), including under the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Bill 2022;

(b)        the Government is encouraging farmer participation in new markets including the:

(i)          ACCUs market, via programs such as the Carbon Farming Outreach Program; and

(ii)        biodiversity credit market through the proposed Nature Repair Market Bill; and

(c)         Australia’s agriculture sector may need to retain their own credits for carbon in-setting, in order to comply with international trade requirements that will require farmers to address their own emissions;

(4)        further notes that agricultural extension officers have historically played an important role in translating science into practice for Australia’s agricultural sector; and

(5)        calls on the Government to do more to encourage farmers to deploy low-emissions technologies and practices, and participate in carbon and biodiversity markets, by:

(a)         providing ongoing and increased investment in agricultural and climate science research and development, including in accurate measurement of soil carbon and nutritional additives to reduce methane emissions in livestock;

(b)        funding a network of 200 context-specific, trusted and neutral agricultural extension officers through providers such as Natural Resource Management or Landcare organisations to provide educational outreach services and advice on technology, products and practices that will help farmers lower their emissions and subsequently participate in new carbon and biodiversity markets; and

(c)         allowing farmers to certify their products as net-zero through a dedicated carbon neutral certification standard for farms through the ClimateActive initiative which would help farmers access price premiums for their products and protect their access to overseas markets.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      23    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mrs Andrews —That this House:

(1)        notes that the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee tabled its report into the human rights implications of recent violence in Iran on 1 February 2023;

(2)        acknowledges that submissions to the inquiry overwhelmingly called for the Government to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation;

(3)        recognises that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps poses a threat to Australia’s national security and the security of Australians at home and abroad, especially the Iranian-Australian community;

(4)        further notes that Australia’s international partners have taken or are taking steps to categorise the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, including the United States of America and the United Kingdom; and

(5)        calls on the Government to urgently take the necessary steps to formally categorise the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as an organisation involved in supporting and facilitating terrorism.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 6 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      24    Australia Day Bill 2023 ( Mr Pike ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      25    Online Safety Amendment (Breaking Online Notoriety) Bill 2023 ( Mr Hamilton ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next

7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      26    Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit Card Ban and Acknowledgement of Losses) Bill 2023 ( Ms Sharkie ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      27    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries) Bill 2023 ( Dr Haines ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      28    Retirement villages: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Sharkie —That this House:

(1)        recognises that the regulation of retirement villages in Australia is highly complex and varies significantly between states and territories;

(2)        acknowledges that retirement village fees can include upfront incoming payments, ongoing service charges, and exit or deferred management fees, the latter of which may equate up to 25 to 40 per cent of the resident’s ingoing contribution or resale price;

(3)        further recognises that while these fees are of a quantum which may apply to a prospective resident when purchasing a property freehold, most retirement villages offer only loan/license agreements or leasehold or similar agreements, which do not provide comparable security of tenure nor other rights;

(4)        expresses concern that:

(a)         negotiating and understanding a lengthy and complex retirement village contract can be difficult for some prospective residents; and

(b)        the fees charged place some residents in financial hardship when they depart, such that they may not be able to afford a higher level of care if needed subsequently;

(5)        calls on the Government to recognise that many retirement village contracts represent a financial product, and therefore warrant federal oversight and regulation; and

(6)        further calls on the Government to work with the states and territories on national reforms for the harmonisation of retirement village regulation regimes such that:

(a)         improved consumer protections and increased transparency and consistency are provided for all Australians entering retirement villages; and

(b)        consideration is given to:

(i)          regulation of retirement village contracts as financial products by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission; and

(ii)        improved consumer protections and regulation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 7 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      29    Live sheep export industry: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Littleproud —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Australia’s live sheep export industry employs more than 3,000 people in Western Australia and is worth $85 million;

(b)        since 2018, this industry has delivered extensive and comprehensive reforms which have significantly improved animal welfare outcomes;

(c)         Australia has the highest standards of animal welfare in the world;

(d)        Australian sheep are high quality, disease-free and perform well in feedlots and at sea, creating demand overseas for them as a premium product; and

(e)         if the trade is banned, alternatives will be sourced from countries that do not have Australia’s high animal welfare or quality standards;

(2)        condemns the Government for its reckless and ideological decision to forcibly shut down Australia’s live sheep export industry;

(3)        recognises that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is the independent regulator of the live animal trade, and any decisions made in respect to the trade should always be predicated on science and independent of government;

(4)        calls on the Government to urgently explain what factual evidence or science its decision to ban the live sheep export industry is based on; and

(5)        urges the Government to immediately reverse its decision to forcibly shut down this 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 19 June 2023. )

      30    Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023 [No. 2] ( Mr Leeser ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      31    Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023 ( Ms Daniel ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ).

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      32    Albanese government: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Byrnes —That this House:

(1)        notes that Sunday, 21 May 2023 marks 12 months since the election of the current Government;

(2)        acknowledges that after a decade of mismanagement, chaos and neglect by the former Government, this Government is delivering on its election promises and continues to deliver and build on our plan for a better future;

(3)        further acknowledges that this Government’s second budget handed down during the last sitting week:

(a)         provides responsible cost of living relief;

(b)        creates more opportunities for Australians; and

(c)         builds a more secure economy into the future; and

(4)        further notes that this Government is delivering on our plan for a better future in the face of relentless negative opposition from the Liberal-National coalition.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

      33    Budget and cost of living: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Bates —That this House:

(1)        notes that in the budget the Government chose to:

(a)         spend half a trillion dollars on stage three tax cuts for the wealthy, handouts for wealthy property investors, handouts for fossil fuel corporations, and nuclear submarines; and

(b)        not adequately address the cost of living pressures people are facing; and

(2)        calls on the Government to lift people out of poverty by raising JobSeeker above the poverty line, wiping student debt, and taking urgent action to address the housing and rental crisis.

              ( Order of the day will be removed from the Notice Paper unless re-accorded priority on any of the next 8 sitting Mondays including 19 June 2023. )

 

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