BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION CHAMBER

Thursday, 1 June 2023

The Federation Chamber meets at 9.30 am

 

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Orders of the day

         1    Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2023-2024 ( Treasurer ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  31 May 2023 —Ms Scrymgour ).

         2    Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 ( Assistant Treasurer ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  9 May 2023 —Mr Fletcher ).

         3    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2023-2024 ( Assistant Treasurer ): Second reading—Resumption of debate ( from  9 May 2023 —Mr Fletcher ).

         4    Death of the Honourable Anthony Allan (Tony) Staley — Condolence Motion: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 — Mr Burke ) on the motion of Mr Albanese .

       5    Resources—Ministerial Statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 30 March 2023—Mr Perrett ) on the motion of Mr Keogh —That the House take note of the document.

       6    Anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations—Ministerial Statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 15 February 2023—Ms Templeman ) on the motion of Mr Burke —That the House take note of the document.

       7    Securing Australia’s sovereignty—Ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 14 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Burke —That the House take note of the document.

       8    Annual Climate Change Statement 2022—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 February 2023—Mrs Phillips ) on the motion of Mr Bowen —That the House take note of the document.

       9    Closing the Gap—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 1 December 2022—Ms Fernando ) on the motion of Mr Burke —That the House take note of the document.

     10    Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia’s reports into the destruction of cultural heritage at Juukan Gorge—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 1 December 2022—Mr Lim ) on the motion of Ms Plibersek —That the House take note of the document.

     11    Government response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide interim report—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 1 December 2022—Mr Lim ) on the motion of Mr Keogh —That the House take note of the document.

      12    Grievance Debate: Question—That grievances be noted—Resumption of debate ( from  30 May 2023 ).

Statements

         1    death of Fr Robert Maguire: Further statements ( from  24 May 2023 ) .

         2    death of Barry Humphries: Further statements ( from  24 May 2023 ) .

         3    death of John Olsen: Further statements ( from  23 May 2023 ) .

         4    death of Allan Gyngell: Further statements ( from  11 May 2023 ) .

         5    Australia’s youth and the Commonwealth Year of Youth 2023: Further statements ( from  30 March 2023 ) .

         6    Recognition of ten years since the National Apology for Forced Adoptions: Further statements ( from  22 March 2023 ) .

         7    Floods: Further statements ( from  29 November 2022 ) .

         8    Death of Judith Durham AO: Further statements ( from  29 November 2022 ) .

         9    Death of Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE: Further statements ( from  29 November 2022 ) .

      10    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Further statements ( from  29 November 2022 ) .

      11    death of Uncle Jack Charles: Further statements ( from  28 September 2022 ) .

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION BUSINESS

Orders of the day

       1    Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee — Advisory report on the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Thwaites —That the House take note of the report.

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

       2    Workforce Australia Employment Services—Select Committee — Your Future Planning: Interim report on ParentsNext —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Hill —That the House take note of the report.

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

       3    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs—Joint Standing Committee — Inquiry into community safety, support services and job opportunities in the Northern Territory —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 8 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Price —That the House take note of the report.

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

       4    Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 201: Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 March 2023—

Ms Miller-Frost ) on the motion of Mr J Wilson —That the House take note of the document.

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

       5    Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 202: Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 March 2023—Mr Khalil ) on the motion of Mr J Wilson —That the House take note of the document.

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

       6    Parliamentary Standards—Joint Select Committee — Final report —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 23 March 2023— Ms Sitou ) on the motion of Ms Claydon —That the House take note of the report.

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

       7    Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee — Inquiry into the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool: First report on the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 27 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Neumann —That the House take note of the report.

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

       8    National Disability Insurance Scheme—Joint Standing Committee — Capability and culture of the NDIA interim report —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 30 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Coker —That the House take note of the report.

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

       9    Health, Aged Care and Sport—Standing Committee — Sick and tired: Casting a long shadow—Inquiry into long COVID and repeated COVID infections —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 9 May 2023 ) on the motion of

Dr Freelander —That the House take note of the report.

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

     10    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum—Joint Select Committee — Advisory report on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT: Resumption of debate ( from 22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Wolahan —That the House take note of the report.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Orders of the day

         1    Support for emergency first responders: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mrs Andrews —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Australia’s first responders to natural disasters perform a vital and valuable job in extreme circumstances for communities across our nation;

(b)        ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of our first responders is not only the right thing to do but helps them continue their vital work saving lives and supporting communities;

(c)         the former Government provided $10 million over two years in the March 2022 budget to Fortem Australia for the establishment of a national support program for first responders to maximise their capacity through stronger mental health, given the huge demands placed on them through the full suite of natural disasters;

(d)        this funding was a scale up of the program that Fortem Australia delivered following a competitive tender process in the wake of the Black Summer bushfires; and

(e)         in the October 2022 budget, the funding for Fortem Australia was not provided, resulting in an $8 million budget cut that would have meant on-the-ground support for first responders would not be available in the regional towns where it is needed; and

(2)        recognises, that following public pressure, the Government has since restored the full $10 million funding for Fortem Australia as announced and provided for in the March 2022 budget so that they can provide vital support for our emergency first responder heroes.

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

         2    Gender inequality: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of

Dr Ananda-Rajah —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the social, economic and health disadvantages that women experience are the consequence of interacting and intersectional factors that entrench gender inequality;

(b)        these factors result in less income over the course of a woman’s life, fewer assets including superannuation, and greater vulnerability following trauma, such as relationship breakdown;

(c)         the economic trade off associated with motherhood was overlooked by successive Coalition Governments who failed to introduce reforms that improved women’s economic equality; and

(d)        insecure work thrived during the former Government’s era, disproportionately affecting women who fell further behind under the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to their attrition from the care and knowledge economies; and

(2)        acknowledges that the Government has a suite of measures crafted in consultation with stakeholders and informed by record representation of women in its ranks—these measures include but are not limited to:

(a)         cheaper childcare;

(b)        addressing gender pay equity;

(c)         greater representation of women in key decision-making positions; and

(d)        addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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

         3    Household electrification: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Spender —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         household electrification policies can significantly reduce Australia’s carbon emissions, its reliance on fossil fuels, and household energy bills by thousands of dollars each year;

(b)        such policies are most effective when accompanied by support for household solar and battery systems and electric vehicles; and

(c)         Australia is well-positioned to be a world leader in benefitting from decarbonisation, through the export of green energy as well as the technology and services to facilitate the clean energy transition; and

(2)        calls on the Government to:

(a)         take the lead on driving household electrification by rolling out low interest loans and tailored support for low-income households that help to overcome the upfront capital costs of electrification;

(b)        work with state and territory governments to urgently improve the regulatory infrastructure necessary for integrating greater electrification into our energy system; and

(c)         provide additional support to community-led organisations which are facilitating electrification and other climate transition programs.

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

         4    Sexual harassment in the music industry: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Templeman —That this House:

(1)        notes with concern the findings of the Raising Their Voices report of the independent review into sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the Australian contemporary music industry;

(2)        commends the Music Industry Joint Statement of Acknowledgement recognising the harm documented by the review and their commitment to implement ‘long-term, sustainable change’;

(3)        further notes that a pillar of the Government’s national cultural policy under development is the centrality of the artist, which includes supporting the artist as a worker;

(4)        welcomes the Government’s position that artists have the right to work in an environment free from bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault and discrimination; and

(5)        supports the objective to prioritise a safe working environment for artists and everyone working in the industry.

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

         5    Economic plan: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Wolahan —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the previous Government’s economic plan, implemented following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, left Australia in a better economic position than almost any other advanced economy; and

(b)        the 2022-23 budget was an opportunity for the current Government to build on this strong position and address the cost-of-living crisis; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         on every measure, this Government has failed in its task to deliver for everyday Australians, through their budget with:

(i)          the cost-of-living continuing to rise;

(ii)        electricity and gas bills predicted to soar by 56 per cent over the next two years;

(iii)      wages for Australian workers forecast to go backwards;

(iv)       unemployment projected to grow; and

(v)        tax increases; and

(b)        Australians are being hampered by a new Government with no economic plan for the future.

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

         6    Industrial relations: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of

Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Australia’s unemployment rate sits at the lowest level since 1974 at 3.4 per cent;

(b)        large sectors of the economy are facing jobs and skills shortages due to the tight labour market;

(c)         the record low unemployment rate is not translating to significant and strong wages growth in line with inflation and real wages have declined as a consequence; and

(d)        the gender pay gap has remained high and has increased in the past 6 months to 14.1 per cent;

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the gender pay gap is a major concern socially and economically;

(b)        the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit worked collaboratively with all stakeholders—unions, business, and advocacy groups to find solutions to skill shortages and close the gender pay gap;

(c)         the Jobs and Skills Summit has identified 36 initiatives that can be taken immediately to alleviate skills shortages;

(d)        areas of reform in the industrial relations system have been identified to spur wages growth for workers; and

(e)         the sectors that will benefit the most from industrial relations reform are undervalued areas such as childcare, aged care and disability support, which are female-dominated sectors and are less likely to collectively bargain;

(3)        supports further consultation with all groups to solve Australia’s economic issues and to set Australia up for further decades of economic and social growth; and

(4)        expresses concern over the increase in the gender pay gap and the decline of real wages and supports any efforts to alleviate these issues.

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

         7    Digital services: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Violi —That this House:

(1)        notes that the:

(a)         Government has not articulated a plan to improve the experience of citizens using digital channels to access government services and payments;

(b)        2022-23 budget did not contain a single new initiative designed to improve citizens’ digital experience;

(c)         2022-23 budget will see more public servants employed by Services Australia, but without any new funding allocation to equip them with the latest digital tools; and

(d)        development of the Digital Identity system has stalled significantly under the current Government to the extent that it is not even mentioned in the 2022-23 budget;

(2)        further notes:

(a)         most Australians are now transacting with the Government through digital channels with 1.2 billion online transactions taking place in the past financial year alone; and

(b)        that the former Government initiated development on the Digital Identity system; and

(3)        calls on the Government to continue the former Government’s strong track record by prioritising service modernisation through digital transformation.

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

         8    Pensioners: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Swanson —That this House:

(1)        welcomes the recent increase in pensions, following the largest indexation increase in 12 years;

(2)        notes that in a time of cost of living pressures, this increase is a welcome support for pensioners across Australia;

(3)        commends the commitment of the Government to support older Australians, who have worked hard all their lives and built this country; and

(4)        acknowledges that it was the previous Labor Government that commissioned a review into pension payments, and ultimately adopted the recommendation to upgrade indexation requirements to support greater pension increases.

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

         9    Road safety data: Resumption of debate ( from  21 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Pasin —That this House:

(1)        recognises the critical importance of harmonised road safety data in formulating road safety policy;

(2)        notes that:

(a)         individual state and territory governments collect road safety data on a non-uniform basis; and

(b)        the road safety data collected by state and territory governments is not made available to the Commonwealth Government notwithstanding the Commonwealth Government's significant financial contribution to state and territory governments to improve road safety outcomes;

(3)        commends the leadership of the former Government in ensuring road safety was a consistent agenda item for the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meetings (ITMM);

(4)        further notes that at the ITMM that took place on 5 August 2022 road safety was not included on the agenda or indeed discussed; and

(5)        calls for a nationally consistent approach to the collection and distribution of road safety data by establishing a national road safety data sharing agreement with the states and territories.

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

      10    Childcare: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Bell —That this House:

(1)        notes that the previous Government:

(a)         reformed the childcare system in 2018 to provide more subsidy to families who need it most and establish a safety net to cover up to the full cost of full-time childcare for disadvantaged children;

(b)        in March 2022, implemented reforms to provide higher childcare subsidy for second and subsequent children aged under six, where costs double or treble for families; and

(c)         invested record funding in the childcare system, including around $11 billion budgeted for the 2022-23 financial year;

(2)        further notes that the Government promised to deliver:

(a)         childcare reform with no family worse off;

(b)        an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission price regulation mechanism to control childcare fees; and

(c)         terms of reference for a Productivity Commission review of a 90 per cent childcare subsidy within its first 100 days of office; and

(3)        calls on the Government to explain:

(a)         why it promised its childcare policy would ease cost of living pressures for families, but is delayed until July 2023; and

(b)        whether, with skyrocketing childcare costs, Australian families will actually be better off.

              ( 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. )

      11    50th anniversary of the Whitlam Government: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Government’s election will be marked on 2 December 2022; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the Whitlam Government’s reforms modernised Australian society and its economy; and

(b)        the impact of Prime Minister Whitlam’s policies continues to define Australia and the political landscape.

              ( 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. )

      12    United Nations' loss and damage fund: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Ted O’Brien —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Government has committed Australia to the United Nations’ ‘loss and damage’ fund without providing any details on what it will cost Australians or how it will be implemented;

(b)        the Government has signed an international agreement which could cost Australians tens of billions of dollars without outlining any plan as to what is expected of Australia;

(c)         the ‘loss and damage’ fund is reported to cost upwards of US $2 trillion globally per year by 2030;

(d)        China, the world’s second largest economy and the world’s biggest carbon emitter has not been ruled out as a potential recipient of compensation funding due to its status as a developing nation;

(e)         this scheme will penalise Australia for being blessed with an abundance of energy resources—resources that have been used to lift hundreds of millions of people out of absolute poverty;

(f)          the Prime Minister was quick to rule out support for Australian families struggling with cost-of-living pressures in the budget but has effectively signed a blank cheque (which could be worth tens of billions of dollars) for an international compensation scheme with no detail, and for which no economic modelling has been undertaken;

(g)        Australia has a long history of supporting its regional partners, especially those in the Pacific, and at COP26 the former Government doubled its climate finance commitment to $2 billion over 2020-25, with at least $700 million for Pacific climate and disaster finance; and

(h)        instead of finding a solution to skyrocketing domestic power prices, that are threatening up to 800,000 manufacturing jobs, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy has focused the Government’s attention on committing the country to international pledges for which there is no detail; and

(2)        calls on the Government to explain what the ‘loss and damage’ fund will cost Australian taxpayers.

              ( 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. )

      13    Military commemorative milestones: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr Gosling —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that 2022 represents a significant year for Australian military commemorative milestones, including the:

(a)         80th anniversary of the Battle for Australia;

(b)        80th anniversary of the sinking of the HMAS Armidale ;

(c)         80th anniversary of pushing back the Japanese on the Kokoda Track;

(d)        75th anniversary of Australian Peacekeeping efforts; and

(e)         50th anniversary of the end of National Service;

(2)        notes that:

(a)         Australia continues to recognise all those who defended our country during the Second World War, at home and in land, air and sea battles to our north as part of the Battle for Australia, which helped tum the tide of war against Japan;

(b)        throughout 1942, Australian forces desperately fought to halt and eventually push back the Japanese along the Kokoda Track, in Buna, Gona and Sanananda in Papua, in New Guinea, the Huon Peninsula, Wewak and on the island of Bougainville;

(c)         on 1 December 1942, 100 Australians died during the sinking of the HMAS Armidale , the largest loss of life from any corvette in the Second World War;

(d)        Australians were part of the first United Nations peacekeeping operation when military observers were deployed to the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1947 and since that time, Australian peacekeepers have served in locations around the world, ranging from the Middle East to Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific in every year since; and

(e)         Australia’s fourth iteration of National Service was abolished by the Whitlam Labor Government on 5 December 1972;

(3)        expresses its thanks to all former and current personnel for their service;

(4)        remembers the lives and sacrifice of those service personnel who have died in and as a result of service to our nation; and

(5)        further acknowledges the families who have been left behind and those who support loved ones who have served.

              ( 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. )

      14    Arts funding: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Dr Gillespie —That this House:

(1)        notes that, the:

(a)         Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) fund was an effective and targeted arts funding initiative supporting 541 projects in over 4,000 locations, creating over 195,000 job opportunities and experiences reaching more than 55 million Australians;

(b)        Arts Sustainability Fund was key to supporting systemically significant arts companies to survive through the COVID-19 pandemic with recipients including, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Theatre Company, Brandenburg Ensemble, Queensland Ballet, Opera Australia, Design Tasmania, the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Melbourne Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Belvoir Theatre, Circa Contemporary Circus Limited, and Malthouse Theatre; and

(c)         highest level of Commonwealth arts funding ever achieved was under the previous Government in 2021-2022 when the funding exceeded $1 billion; and

(2)        expresses its regret at the adverse effect on the arts sector of politically motivated arts policy decisions since May 2022 including, the:

(a)         grave mishandling of the additional $20 million of funding for RISE which was provided in the March 2022 budget, with the Government delaying action for many months before cancelling this funding in October;

(b)        announcement in September that the Government would establish a Live Performance Support Fund with no guidelines, eligibility conditions or other details provided at that time and still not provided two months later; and

(c)         abrupt and discourteous disbanding of the Creative Economy Taskforce which comprised a distinguished group of arts leaders doing outstanding work in advising on the Government arts policy.

              ( 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. )

      15    National Broadband Network: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Mr B Mitchell —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         for nearly a decade, the former Government’s oversight of the National Broadband Network (NBN) had been a masterclass in technological incompetence and financial mismanagement, causing Australia to trail other developed countries on broadband quality and speeds;

(b)        the Government is delivering what Australians voted for and will expand full fibre access to 1.5 million premises by 2025 with a $2.4 billion equity investment over four years in the 2022-23 budget;

(c)         this will:

(i)          deliver a faster and more reliable NBN to more families, communities, and businesses and allow more Australians to take advantage of an increasingly digital global economy; and

(ii)        give Australians who now rely on copper connections the choice of having full fibre connections to their premises if they want a faster NBN service than their current copper wire can deliver; and

(2)        acknowledges economic analysis commissioned by NBN Co that estimates the additional fibre-to-the-premises connections will deliver an additional $20 billion uplift in gross domestic product by 2030 through connecting communities and businesses to faster and more reliable broadband services.

              ( 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. )

      16    Agricultural security: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of

Mr Katter —That this House:

(1)        calls on the Government to provide for agricultural security in Australia particularly given recent dramatic increases in the cost of production as a result of dislocations in imports and Australia continuing to be a net importer of fruit and vegetables and:

(a)         food and manufacturing labelling that highlights hidden imports and prevents fraud;

(b)        a fresh produce labelling system that indicates the farm gate price (and the supermarket mark up);

(c)         ‘divesture’ legislation that reduces the market power of the corporations that operate the major supermarkets. With the objective of levelling the playing field providing a competitive marketplace for consumers and suppliers;

(d)        a National Office of Better Agricultural Regulation with powers to reduce red tape and consider the actual cost of implementing both marketplace regulations (ie. Freshcare, HARPS, Fair Farms), and government regulations (ie. PALM Scheme, reef regulation, water, conservation and protection);

(e)         investment in infrastructure and critical supplies/support industries to reduce production and transportation costs (ie. Gas prices for fertiliser, chemical, fuel, worker access);

(f)          reforming the PALM scheme to ensure farmers have direct access to the program.

              ( 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. )

      17    National Disability Insurance Scheme: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Byrnes —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be life-changing for Australians with disability;

(2)        recognises the NDIS is not working as effectively as it should due to a decade of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Government, creating an urgent need to:

(a)         improve outcomes for participants;

(b)        restore trust in the scheme and certainty for participants and their families; and

(c)         improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the NDIS and broader social and economic benefits, without imposing the types of blunt force cuts favoured by the previous Government;

(3)        notes the measures the Government has already taken to get the NDIS back on track, including:

(a)         installing new leadership at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and putting people with a disability at the centre of the scheme;

(b)        reducing the inherited 4,500 case backlog of expensive, time-consuming appeals before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal by 2000 cases to date;

(c)         reducing the number of people with disability trapped in hospitals despite being medically fit for discharge; and

(d)        funding 380 new positions in the NDIA for better and faster planning decisions for people with disability and their families, carers, disability service providers and workers;

(4)        calls on Members of the House to support the work ahead to make the NDIS the world-leading scheme it was designed to be, through:

(a)         the root and branch review of the NDIS to improve its effectiveness, so that future generations receive the benefits of the scheme;

(b)        planning for a workforce that can support the projected increase in NDIS participants;

(c)         establishing a senior executive role within the NDIA to bolster its stewardship of the sector; and

(d)        reducing waste and fraud so money intended for participants is not syphoned off or squandered; and

(5)        further notes the benefits to the Australian community and our economy when we invest in people with disability and break down barriers to their participation in social and economic life.

              ( 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. )

      18    Baha’i faith: Resumption of debate ( from  28 November 2022 ) on the motion of Ms Bell —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Baha’I faith and their right to express their religious beliefs;

(2)        condemns the actions of the Iranian Government’s persecution of those of the Baha’I faith including the:

(a)         imprisonment of Iranian Bahai’s due to their faith;

(b)        destruction and repossession of property and belongings of Iranian Baha’is;

(c)         propaganda and incitement of hate and violence against those of the Baha’I faith; and

(d)        barred access to education, including higher education for many Iranian Baha’is

(3)        endorses the work of the Baha’I community in Australia who support citizens escaping persecution, and draw attention to the violation of humans rights of Baha’is in Iran.

              ( 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. )

      19    International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mrs Andrews —That this House:

(1)        recognises the importance of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2023, and the amazing contribution of Australian women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields; and

(2)        acknowledges the crucial work undertaken by the previous Government to promote gender equity in STEM in Australia.

              ( 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. )

      20    Child care: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Smith —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         in May 2022 Australians voted for a plan for cheaper child care; and

(b)        on 23 November 2022, the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 passed the Parliament;

(2)        commends the Government for meeting its election commitment to the Australian people;

(3)        further notes that:

(a)         the reforms will deliver affordable early education for more than a million families;

(b)        from July 2023, approximately 96 per cent of families with a child in early childhood education and care will benefit;

(c)         from July 2023, the child care subsidy for families earning $80,000 or less will increase to 90 per cent; and

(d)        Treasury modelling shows that this will deliver the equivalent of up to 37,000 workers to the economy in the first year; and

(4)        acknowledges that these reforms will deliver real cost-of-living relief while boosting productivity.

          ( 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. )

      21    Digital economy: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Violi —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the previous Government made significant progress on supporting the growth and opportunities of the digital economy, including appointing the first Minister for the Digital Economy; and

(b)        the Government does not have a Minister for the Digital Economy; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         Australian digital activity value-add increased by 7.4 per cent ($7.5 billion) in 2019-20, compared with a two per cent increase for the total Australian economy;

(b)        the digital economy strategy of the last Government provided a roadmap to becoming a top 10 digital economy and society by 2030; and 

(c)         digital assets could represent over 20 per cent of retail payments by 2050.

              ( 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. )

      22    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Thwaites —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that this month marks 15 years since the Government of Prime Minister Rudd made the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, a moment that forever changed this nation’s relationship with our First Nations people;

(2)        notes that since this time there has been an increased focus, including through the annual Closing the Gap report, on the need for governments to deliver real, better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians;

(3)        commends the work of the Coalition of Peaks and other First Nations organisations to progress efforts to Close the Gap;

(4)        recognises that the Government’s commitment to hold a referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament represents a once in a generation opportunity to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in our Constitution, and ensures that they will always be included in the policy-making process on matters affecting them; and

(5)        calls on members of Parliament, and people right across Australia to campaign in support of the referendum.

              ( 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. )

      23    Australian Defence Force recruitment: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Hastie —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Government has committed to the former Government’s objective of growing the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by 18,500 people by 2040;

(b)        to meet the objective, there must be net growth of 1,000 people per year; and

(c)         the ADF recruitment numbers currently sit at a net growth of approximately 300 people per year; and

(2)        calls on all Members to:

(a)         recognise that our regional security environment is deteriorating;

(b)        acknowledge that Australia must build a strong and capable ADF;

(c)         focus on how we find, recruit and retain young men and women we need to build the ADF into the future; and

(d)        build a strong values based narrative of service, duty and country in appealing to our next generation of ADF recruits.

              ( 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. )

  24    Tobacco plain packaging: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Dr Ananda-Rajah —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges:

(a)         that the Government introduced legislation ten years ago to allow Australia to become the first country in the world to implement tobacco plain packaging in December 2012;

(b)        that the successful landmark tobacco plain packaging policy has saved countless lives;

(c)         that tobacco smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disability;

(d)        that in both health and economic terms of tobacco use, disadvantaged groups are hit more than three times harder than others in the community; and

(e)         the tireless support and dedication of many in the public health sector, including health workers and the former Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, who fought for the changes to introduce plain packaging; and

(2)        notes the comprehensive tobacco plain packaging strategy was multilayered to include:

(a)         tobacco plain packaging and graphic health warnings;

(b)        rolling tobacco excise increases;

(c)         advertising restrictions; and

(d)        public health campaigns and quit smoking support.

              ( 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. )

      25    Fuel excise: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Pasin —That this House:

(1)        recognises that the:

(a)         fuel excise levied by the Commonwealth will raise $13.7 billion in 2022-23, and is expected to increase up to $15.8 billion in 2025-26; and

(b)        revenue raised by the fuel excise makes a significant contribution toward the costs of the development and maintenance, safety and efficiency of our road transport network; 

(2)        notes that:

(a)         the budget shows 91 per cent of the fuel excise is being reinvested in land transport infrastructure in 2022-23 but is decreasing to 88 per cent by 2025-26; and

(b)        between the March and October 2022 budgets, land transport infrastructure spending decreased over the forward estimates by $4.33 billion; and

(3)        calls for the Government to allocate 100 per cent of fuel excise revenue for investment in road transport infrastructure.

              ( 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. )

      26    Manufacturing: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Byrnes —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         the importance of manufacturing for our nation, particularly our regional areas; and

(b)        that Australia has suffered nearly a decade of policy-drift, ranking last in the OECD when it comes to manufacturing self-sufficiency;

(2)        recognises the Government is delivering on its commitment to establish the National Reconstruction Fund, which will:

(a)         create secure, well-paid jobs;

(b)        diversify Australian industry to drive sustainable growth to create future prosperity;

(c)         build our capability to manufacture high-value products for the world; and

(d)        drive economic development in our regions and outer suburbs;

(3)        acknowledges that the Government is rebuilding Australia’s manufacturing capacity to build a stronger and more resilient future; and

(4)        further notes that the Government is delivering its plan to:

(a)         create a better future for Australians by investing to support and stimulate regional manufacturing; and

(b)        implement a National Rail Manufacturing Plan to support the rail industry and create more skilled manufacturing jobs.

              ( 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. )

      27    Fossil fuel subsidies: Resumption of debate ( from  6 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Chandler-Mather —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, would only back Australia’s bid to host the 2026 COP if Australia does not commit to any new coal or gas handouts; and

(b)        the Government’s first budget has over $40 billion in fossil fuel subsidies including $1.9 billion to open up a new LNG terminal and petrochemical hub in Darwin Harbour; and

(2)        calls on the Government to end fossil fuel subsidies.

              ( 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. )

      28    Australia Day 2023 awards: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Hogan —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Order of Australia is the highest national honour awarded to Australian citizens for outstanding contributions to our country or humanity at large;

(2)        notes that since being established by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1975, there have been 40,000 recipients of awards in the Order of Australia;

(3)        recognises and celebrates the 1,047 Australia Day 2023 awards recipients, including 736 awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia for meritorious, distinguished and conspicuous service;

(4)        further acknowledges community members recognised through Australia Day 2023 Local Citizen of the Year Awards; and

(5)        congratulates all the recipients of awards on Australia Day 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. )

      29    Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr R Mitchell —That this House:

(1)        notes that Tuesday, 7 February 2023 marked 14 years since the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires that saw:

(a)         173 lives lost;

(b)        414 injuries; and

(c)         over 3,500 structures destroyed, including over 2,000 homes;

(2)        thanks the:

(a)         brave men and women of the respective emergency service organisations for their brave work on that day, fighting around 400 individual fires; and

(b)        dedicated volunteers who came to the aid of the devastated communities; and

(3)        remembers the people who lost their lives on that day and those who we have lost since then.

              ( 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. )

      30    Nicotine vaping products: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Chaney —That this House:

(1)        notes the:

(a)         increased use of unregulated nicotine vaping products (vapes) in Australia, particularly among young people;

(b)        serious health implications of the unregulated use of vapes; and

(c)         increasing community concern about the prevalence and accessibility to vapes;

(2)        acknowledges that the Therapeutic Goods Administration has sought public comment on potential reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products aimed at preventing children and adolescents from accessing vapes, while supporting access to products of known composition and quality for smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription; and

(3)        calls on the Government to address the problems associated with increased access to and use of vapes, particularly among young people.

              ( 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. )

      31    Volunteering: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         according to Volunteering Australia’s Key Volunteering Statistics, volunteers contributed almost 600 million hours of voluntary work to local communities in 2019;

(b)        the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ General Social Survey estimates that 30 per cent of Australians aged 15 and over participated in volunteer work in 2019, dropping to 25 per cent in 2020; and

(c)         volunteering contributes billions of dollars in economic value to the economy as well as substantial social and community value; 

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the recruitment efforts and operational ability of many local and national charity organisations;

(b)        volunteering rates decreased substantially in 2020 and the 2021 Census showed a 19 per cent decrease in volunteering compared to the 2016 data; 

(c)         people in our community rely on the critical role of volunteers and any decrease in volunteering numbers impacts the most vulnerable in our community;

(d)        the Government is continuing to provide support through grant programs for organisations;

(e)         Australia needs a new approach to encourage people to participate with a greater focus on younger people; and

(f)          the ‘National Strategy for Volunteering’ by Volunteering Australia is an important process in modernising Australia’s volunteering systems;

(3)        encourages all Australians to volunteer for the betterment of their local communities; and

(4)        expresses support for the organisations and individuals who dedicate their time for the betterment of our communities.

              ( 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. )

      32    Mental health support: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of

Mrs McIntosh —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         serious mental health issues are often at their highest two to three years after a crisis, pandemic or natural disaster;

(b)        the previous Government made significant progress in supporting the mental health of Australians by doubling Medicare-subsidised sessions through the Better Access initiative; and

(c)         the current Government has halved the 20 sessions to ten from 1 January 2023;

(2)        condemns the Government for prioritising their budget over the health and wellbeing of Australians; and

(3)        further notes the Government’s use of the independent evaluation of the Better Access initiative to defend their decision to rip away mental health support from Australians is disingenuous given that Recommendation 12 clearly states, ‘the additional 10 sessions should continue to be made available and should be targeted towards those with complex mental health needs’.

              ( 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. )

      33    Motorsports: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Mr van Manen —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the significant contributions made by the more than 180,000 Australians who participate in a variety of motorsports nationwide, every year;

(2)        recognises that motorsports have a substantial impact on the Australian economy, which:

(a)         is estimated to be worth as much as $8.6 billion a year;

(b)        supports a workforce of over 65,000 people, including:

(i)          46,800 direct and indirect jobs; and

(ii)        18,900 unpaid volunteers and officials; and

(c)         in 2019 included almost 10,000 events across Australia, from the Grand Prix to club meets, attracting thousands of competitors and fans, boosting local economies through retail, hospitality, and tourism expenditure; and

(3)        supports the ongoing development of motorsports in Australia, particularly at a grassroots level.

              ( 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. )

      34    Skin cancer: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Freelander —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         skin cancer, particularly melanoma, is and remains a greatly concerning health problem in Australia;

(b)        Australians require more equitable access to skin cancer checks with the need for greater access through general practitioner (GP) clinics and dermatologists;

(c)         early diagnosis is the key to good outcomes;

(d)        not-for-profit groups, such as the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Council, are the key to better awareness of skin cancer and the importance of early diagnosis; and

(e)         diagnosis is being inhibited by the costs involved in GP and dermatologist skin cancer checks; and

(2)        calls for the consideration of a separate bulk-billed GP and specialist item number for skin cancer checks.

              ( 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. )

      35    Housing: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Tink —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         Australia’s housing stock has lagged behind that of many countries in terms of its thermal performance and the performance of heating, cooling and other energy systems; and

(b)        inefficient buildings are unhealthy for occupants and lead to a range of poor respiratory and cognitive outcomes, particularly when inefficient fossil fuels are used indoors for heating or cooking; and

(2)        calls on the Government to consider incentives and regulation to accelerate building improvements such as:

(a)         a specific economy-wide target for improvement in energy performance;

(b)        a specific target within the National Energy Performance Strategy for building electrification;

(c)         improving the thermal envelope of buildings through insulation, double glazing, draught-proofing and other initiatives; and

(d)        providing assistance to low-income households, in particular those living in rentals and strata buildings, to reduce energy consumption and associated bills.

              ( 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. )

      36    Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Freelander —That this House:

(1)        notes the Government will have delivered cheaper medicines from 1 January 2023 with millions of Australians paying almost 30 per cent less for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) scripts; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         for the first time in its 75-year history, the maximum cost of general scripts under the PBS will fall; and

(b)        the Government is helping to ease the squeeze on household budgets for millions of Australians.

              ( 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. )

      37    Nuclear energy: Resumption of debate ( from  13 February 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Gillespie —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Australia has been at the forefront of nuclear science and technology since 1953 when the Australian Atomic Energy Commission was established and operated two research reactors at Lucas Heights in Sydney;

(b)        since the Australian Atomic Energy Commission became the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in 1987, it has operated the HIFAR Research Reactor, and subsequently the OPAL Research Reactor, which has delivered significant benefits for nuclear medicine in Australia and around the world;

(c)         Australia has developed one of the world’s leading regulatory and safety authorities to oversee the operation of its nuclear industries with the establishment of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency; and

(d)        Australia is a signatory to international non-proliferation treaties which is overseen by the Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office; 

(2)        considers the deployment of nuclear energy to deliver energy security for the nation, as part of Australia’s transition to a decarbonised electricity grid, utilising emerging nuclear technologies such as Generation III+, Generation IV Small Modular Reactors and Micro Modular Reactors; and

(3)        further considers the following legislative actions:

(a)         removing the blanket prohibition on:

(i)          the Minister for the Environment and Water declaring, approving, or considering actions relating to the construction or operation of certain nuclear facilities as described in sections 37J, 140A and 146M, and paragraph 305(2)(d) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , by repealing those provisions; and

(ii)        the construction or operation of certain nuclear facilities as described in section 10 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 , by repealing that section; and

(b)        leaving unaffected:

(i)          the other elements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , pursuant to which the Minister would assess any application to establish a facility previously named in the repealed provisions; 

(ii)        state and territory powers to protect their citizens and the environment from potential adverse radiation impacts; and

(iii)      the power vested in the Minister for Foreign Affairs to determine whether or not to issue a permit under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 for such a proposed facility.

              ( 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. )

      38    Investor State Dispute Settlement: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Hogan —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         the importance of providing appropriate protections for Australian businesses investing overseas; and

(b)        that Australia has negotiated Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) clauses over the past 30 years in investment treaties and free trade agreements;

(2)        acknowledges that Australian companies investing in foreign countries have used ISDS clauses to protect their investments from being taken over by foreign governments;

(3)        recalls that:

(a)         free trade agreement negotiations came to a standstill under the Government of Prime Minister Gillard arising from the refusal to include ISDS clauses in these agreements; and

(b)        it took the re-election of the Coalition Government to get Australia’s trade policy back on track; and

(4)        recognises that the current Government’s decision to once again scrap ISDS clauses in new free trade agreements and renegotiate them in existing ones shows that the unions are controlling the Government and putting Australia’s trade gains at risk.

              ( 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. )

      39    Child sexual assault: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Thompson —That this House:

(1)        notes with great distress that:

(a)         there were 18,925 victim-survivors of child sexual assault reported in Australia in 2021;

(b)        this accounts for almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of reported victim-survivors of all ages that year; and

(c)         67 per cent of sexual assaults occurred at residential locations;

(2)        applauds the work of the former Government to implement mandatory minimum sentencing and other measures for child sex offenders through the passing of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019; and

(3)        calls on the Government to implement, in conjunction with state and territory governments, a National Child Sex Offender Register to be a single point of truth to make public the identities, offences and postcodes of convicted child sex offenders for the purpose of keeping Australian children safe.

              ( 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. )

      40    Ukraine: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Georganas —That this House:

(1)        observes it is one year since Russia’s 24 February 2022 invasion of Ukraine;

(2)        deplores the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which continues a pattern of illegal and immoral aggression against Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which has resulted in a toll of destruction, many thousands of human casualties, and the displacement of over 14 million Ukrainians;

(3)        condemns:

(a)         acts by Russia aimed at destroying the national, cultural, religious, and democratic institutions of the Ukrainian people and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; and

(b)        Russia for violating international law, noting the clear evidence of war crimes being committed against the Ukrainian people;

(4)        notes Australia continues to stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression and has provided Ukraine with military and humanitarian support, as well as refuge for displaced people, and will continue to do so; and

(5)        reaffirms the 11th Emergency Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which also condemned, deplored, and expressed grave concern over attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure, and reiterates its demand that Russia withdraw from Ukraine’s recognised sovereign territory.

              ( 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. )

      41    Australian Parliament House Sports Club: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Buchholz —That this House:

(1)        recognises the role that the Australian Parliament House Sports Club, under the stewardship of Andy Turnbull, plays in promoting sport and fostering international relations development and friendship as part of a worldwide movement;

(2)        notes the:

(a)         Australian Parliament House Sports Club is part of a global network which connects with like-minded democracies and unites the world through sport, such as the cricket team visiting the United Kingdom and the rugby team visiting France this year;

(b)        combined health benefits, both physical and mental, that sport supports, especially in the workplace, by encouraging participation in sport for people of all abilities with a view to improving fitness, health and enjoyment; and

(c)         professional and bipartisan manner, in which the Australian Parliament House Sports Club conducts itself; and

(3)        acknowledges that sport is a true global unifier and a successful vehicle for diplomacy, through inclusiveness, gender equity and the participation of people of all abilities.

              ( 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. )

      42    International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Burns —That this House:

(1)        notes the 6.9 per cent increase in Australian antisemitic incidents logged in the Australian community in the reporting year ending in 2022, on top of the 35 per cent increase over the 2020-2021 reporting period, and recognises:

(a)         the broad commitment to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism;

(b)        the embrace of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism by governments and institutions around the world;

(c)         that governments and institutions have also embraced parallel definitions of islamophobia; and

(d)        that the IHRA definition is about framing what constitutes antisemitism, and not about singling out one form of discrimination over another; and

(2)        reaffirms its commitment to the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

              ( 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. )

      43    Stage three tax cuts: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Watson-Brown —That this House:

(1)        notes the Government’s plan for $254 billion Stage 3 tax cuts for billionaires and politicians while flagging austerity measures in the upcoming Budget; and

(2)        calls on the Government to scrap their unfair Stage 3 tax cuts in the upcoming Budget and instead deliver real cost of living relief by getting dental and mental health into Medicare, making childcare free, and addressing the housing and rental crisis, including by doubling rent assistance.

              ( 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. )

      44    National Cultural Policy: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Templeman —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Government has launched Revive: A Place for Every Story, A Story for Every Place (Revive), Australia’s new National Cultural Policy that will set the course for Australia’s arts, entertainment and cultural sector for the next five years;

(b)        Revive comes after a decade of wilful neglect and funding cuts for the arts and entertainment sector;

(c)         Revive is built on five pillars and puts First Nations first-recognising and respecting the crucial place of these stories at the heart of our arts and culture; and

(d)        in implementing Revive, the Government will:

(i)          reverse the former Government’s cuts to the Australia Council for the Arts;

(ii)        establish Creative Australia and create four new bodies: Music Australia, Writers Australia, First Nations First body and a Centre for Arts and Entertainment Workplaces;

(iii)      almost double the Regional Arts Fund;

(iv)       introduce quotas for Australian content on digital streaming platforms; and

(v)        legislate to ban fake First Nations art; and

(2)        acknowledges Revive will bring drive, direction, and vision back to the $17 billion arts industry which employs an estimated 400,000 Australians.

              ( 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. )

      45    Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr McCormack —That this House:

(1)        notes the Coalition’s strong track record of delivering for Pacific Island economies through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, which has been instrumental in setting up Pacific workers and farmers for success;

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         there are currently 35,000 PALM workers in Australia; and

(b)        during the COVID-19 pandemic, the former Government managed to double the PALM Scheme from 12,500 to 25,000 participants, which furthered Pacific economies and ensured Australian food security; and

(3)        recognises that this recent additional growth is due to the previous Government’s streamlining of the Pacific Labour Scheme, which ensured a more efficient and safer PALM Scheme, in turn benefitting both workers and farmers.

              ( 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. )

      46    Broadband infrastructure: Resumption of debate ( from  6 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the Australian Labor Party established the National Broadband Network (NBN) Co in 2009;

(b)        the NBN Co was established to connect all Australians with fast, accessible and reliable broadband;

(c)         the former Government’s move to a multi-technology mix, using the copper broadband network, resulted in reduced broadband speeds, less reliability and increased costs to NBN Co; and

(d)        businesses and everyday Australians require fast and reliable broadband to operate;

(2)        acknowledges that the:

(a)         use of the copper broadband network has delayed access to fast and reliable broadband;

(b)        existing broadband infrastructure requires upgrading due to the former Government’s use of copper technology;

(c)         Government committed $2.4 billion in the October 2022-2023 budget to expand full-fibre access to an additional 1.5 million premises by late 2025, including 660,000 in regional Australia; and

(d)        Government will continue to ensure all Australians can have access to fast and reliable broadband; and

(3)        further notes that Australian families deserve access to internet that is affordable and meets the needs of small business, education, and recreation.

              ( 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. )

      47    Climate action: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         climate change will cause irreversible damage to Australia’s unique ecosystem;

(b)        communities across Australia are experiencing the impacts of more severe natural disasters attributable to climate change;

(c)         action on climate change is beneficial both environmentally and economically;

(d)        delaying action will lead to lost opportunities for Australia and worsening climate impacts;

(e)         the hydrogen industry will be a key component of the transition to a low-emissions economy, and could add $50 billion to Australia’s gross domestic product and support 16,000 jobs by 2050; and

(f)          the former Government’s lack of policy certainty on energy and climate change led to a wasted decade;

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the Government’s legislated emissions reduction targets of 43 per cent by 2030, and net-zero by 2050 provide certainty for investment in low emissions technology;

(b)        the establishment of a Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) will drive the uptake of new renewable dispatchable capacity and support the Government’s target of 82 per cent renewable energy in the electricity grid by 2030;

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

(d)        the Government has continued to invest in Australia’s hydrogen industry and has fostered international partnerships to establish Australia as a major hydrogen exporter; and

(3)        recognises that:

(a)         climate action is important to Australia’s Pacific neighbours; and

(b)        the Australian people voted for greater action on climate change and the Government is delivering.

              ( 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. )

      48    Aged care: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mrs Marino —That this House:

(1)        notes that the Government:

(a)         has failed to admit that the headline aged care promises they made to older Australians and their families, at the 2022 election, are negatively impacting aged care homes across Australia; and

(b)        has blatantly ignored the Opposition’s concerns that their expedited timeframe for aged care staffing requirements could force aged care homes to close because they cannot access staff, and cause older Australians from rural and regional Australia to travel miles away from their community to receive support; and

(2)        further notes that:

(a)         the University of Technology Sydney Ageing Research Collaborative report released in 2022 confirms that the Government’s expedited requirements for aged care facilities will see homes closed down and older Australians abandoned;

(b)        documents from the Department of Health and Ageing, recently released under freedom of information, reveal that 14,626 new workers and nurses will be required in 2023-24 and 25,093 the year after; and

(c)         less than five per cent of the surveyed aged care homes currently have the required direct care workforce needed to fulfil the requirements that will be placed on them;

(3)        acknowledges that the Government has failed to provide adequate support to assist aged care providers with the significant pressure of preparing for these incoming additional requirements in the midst of serious workforce shortages; and 

(4)        condemns the Government for making promises to older Australians and their families that it knows cannot be delivered.

              ( 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. )

      49    Endometriosis Awareness Month: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Chesters —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         March is Endometriosis Awareness Month;

(b)        endometriosis is a progressive, chronic condition that can start at puberty and continue beyond menopause; and

(c)         endometriosis affects one in nine Australian women and girls;

(2)        acknowledges that the Government is addressing endometriosis at a national level via the National Plan for Endometriosis, which includes:

(a)         $8.57 million for awareness and education;

(b)        $49.65 million for clinical management and care; and

(c)         $28.97 million for research; and

(3)        congratulates the many endometriosis patients, their families, organisations and health sector leaders for their continued advocacy on endometriosis awareness and education.

              ( 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. )

      50    Digital identity: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Wolahan —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges:

(a)         the release of the myGov User Audit, which stated that the previous Government’s investment in the platform was ‘well-crafted and implemented’ and ‘put in place much needed building blocks for a better myGov’;

(b)        that there has only been a single gathering of the Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting since the election of this Government;

(c)         the previous Government’s efforts to progress the implementation of digital identity by introducing the Trusted Digital Identity Bill 2021; and

(d)        that the myGov User Audit calls on the Government to ‘urgently’ legislate on a national identity framework; and

(2)        calls on the Government to prioritise digital transformation across Services Australia and national digital identity, making service delivery safer, simpler and more seamless.

              ( 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. )

      51    Kids Helpline: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr van Manen —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         yourtown has been providing vital services for young people across Australia since 1961, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence;

(b)        for over 30 years yourtown has been providing free professional counselling and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for children and young people aged five to 25 in Australia, through its Kids Helpline service;

(c)         Kids Helpline is the critical safety net for children and young people needing mental health support and is often the only mental health service available after hours, or for those living in rural and remote areas;

(d)        Kids Helpline’s provision of professional, free counselling support ensures equality for all children and young people, regardless of their location or circumstances; and

(e)         in the 2021-22 financial year, Kids Helpline was contacted directly by over 443,000 children and young people from across Australia, with millions more using resources and content across multiple channels;

(2)        recognises that:

(a)         the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated communication and social issues for young people;

(b)        Kids Helpline experienced a significant surge in calls for support during lockdowns;

(c)         for the first time in its over 30-year history, more than 50 per cent of callers now require counselling, when previously they were referred on to external supports; and

(d)        demand for Kids Helpline service remains high and now exceeds capacity; and

(3)        calls on:

(a)         all Members of Parliament to continue to raise awareness of the important services available to young people through Kids Helpline 24/7, by calling 1800 55 1800 or online through kidshelpline.com.au; and

(b)        the Government to support further growth in Kids Helpline’s services, in order to meet the ever increasing demand for support.

              ( 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. )

      52    Plastic recycling: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr J Wilson —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         the Australian community is justifiably dismayed at the collapse of REDcycle’s return-to-store soft plastics recovery program, with reports that over 12,400 tonnes of plastics were found in warehouses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a quantity of which has degraded to an extent that it is not suitable for reprocessing and will end up in landfill;

(b)        a statement made by the former Government Minister for the Environment in 2020, who said Australians want to be ‘confident that when they put things in their recycling bin, or deliver them to a collection centre, they will be repurposed effectively, and not dumped in landfill or simply sent overseas’;

(c)         the Australian community’s concern about the significant harm caused by plastics pollution to marine life, including by the proliferation of microplastics;

(d)        that only 16 per cent of plastic packaging was recycled or composted in Australia in 2019-20 whereas the 2018 National Packaging Target is for 70 per cent of plastic packaging to be recycled or composted by 2025; and

(e)         that plastic packaging only contains 3 per cent recycled content, whereas the National Packaging Target is for plastics to contain 20 per cent average recycled content by 2025; and

(2)        acknowledges the Government’s commitment to addressing the woeful state of plastic recycling through:

(a)          an agreement with state and territory environment ministers to reform the regulation of plastic packaging by 2025;

(b)        the provision of $60 million in the October 2022 budget for state-of-the-art advanced recycling solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics, as part of the $250 million Recycling Modernisation Fund;

(c)         the creation of the Soft Plastics Taskforce which is now taking steps to reinstate plastics collection systems;

(d)        the establishment of a national taskforce on the circular economy to reduce waste and pollution, improve product design, and transition to a more circular economy; and

(e)         timely membership of the High Ambition Coalition for an international treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040 and signing the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

              ( 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. )

      53    Murray-Darling Basin plan: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mr Birrell —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the October 2022 budget contained an undisclosed amount intended for water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin, and that confirmation of the Government’s intention to recommence buybacks has already had an impact on the water market;

(b)        the country’s largest water broker, Adelaide-based Waterfind, issued and then withdrew, an expression of interest for Commonwealth buybacks;

(c)         water entitlement holders have withdrawn from the market to wait for the expected premium when the Government enters the market;

(d)        a 2018 agreement reached by Australia’s water ministers guarantees that positive, or neutral, socio-economic outcomes must be demonstrated for approval of any further recovery of Murray-Darling Basin environmental water;

(e)         the Government is ignoring expert reports and is pursuing a timeline for completion of the Murray-Darling Basin plan and buybacks which will cause economic and social harm in Basin communities; and

(f)          the Government is ignoring former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s stated position on the additional 450 gigalitres when she announced with the then Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, that it would only be recovered via water recovery projects that minimise the impact on communities, to ensure there is no social and economic downside for communities;

(2)        acknowledges that Murray-Darling Basin communities have already done the heavy lifting on the recovery of water for the environment and any further recovery should be done in a manner that does not deliver more social and economic harm to those communities; and

(3)        calls on the Government to extend the timeline for completion of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and work with Basin communities on projects to recover further water for the environment in a manner that has a neutral or positive socio-economic impact.

              ( 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. )

      54    Teachers: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Sitou —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the extraordinary contribution teachers, principals and school support staff make to our students and the future of Australia;

(2)        recognises we face a critical and unprecedented teacher shortage that will have consequences across our society; and

(3)        notes the measures the Government has already taken to attract, train and retain teachers.

              ( 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. )

      55    Native forest logging: Resumption of debate ( from  20 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Dr Scamps —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         forestry destroyed or degraded 40,000 hectares of Australian public native forests in 2020, and each year releases an estimated 30 MtCO2-e of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to around 6 per cent of Australia’s emissions;

(b)        logging destroys and damages the habitat of numerous threatened species, while Regional Forestry Agreements exempt logging from classification as Matters of National Environmental Significance under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ; and

(c)         logging dries out forests (increasing their vulnerability to bushfires), reduces water quality in rivers and dams by causing sediment erosion, and threatens regional tourism businesses by degrading the natural resource base;

(2)        recognises the need:

(a)         to rapidly end the logging of Australian public native forests; and

(b)        for structural adjustment funding to support the transition to plantations and manufactured wood products; and

(3)        calls on the Government to take its international responsibilities to respond to the nature and climate crises seriously, and lead the nation in ending industrial native forest logging.

              ( 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. )

      56    Cost of living: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms McKenzie —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         under the Government we have now seen interest rates rising for nine straight months; and

(b)        we have not seen consistent rate hikes like this in more than 30 years;

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the latest increase means that a family with a typical mortgage of $750,000 now needs to find an extra $20,000 a year to keep up with mortgage repayments; and

(b)        at the same time energy bills have soared and grocery costs are rising; and

(3)        calls on the Government to take real action to address cost of living pressures.

              ( 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. )

      57    Housing: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mrs Phillips —That this House:

(1)        notes:

(a)         Saturday, 1 April 2023 will mark the six month anniversary of the introduction of the Government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee; and

(b)        the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee has helped over 2,700 Australians into home ownership;

(2)        acknowledges that as well as establishing the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee, the Government has started delivering on its ambitious housing agenda, including:

(a)         widening the remit of the National Housing Infrastructure Facility, which has unlocked up to $575 million to be spent on delivering social and affordable housing;

(b)        establishing the interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council to provide expert advice to Government on housing supply and affordability; and

(c)         striking a National Housing Accord to bring together all levels of government along with investors and the construction sector, alongside $350 million in additional federal funding to support the delivery of social and affordable housing; and

(3)        further acknowledges that the Government will continue to work to improve housing outcomes for Australians by establishing the Housing Australia Future Fund, developing a new National Housing and Homelessness Plan and providing approximately $1.6 billion per year to the states and territories through the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement.

              ( 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. )

      58    Online foreign interference: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of

Mrs Andrews —That this House

(1)        notes that:

(a)         foreign interference online poses a unique risk to the national security of Australia, particularly on social media platforms;

(b)        these platforms have been successfully weaponised by authoritarian states in an attempt to interfere in our democracy; and

(c)         under the previous Government, Australia led the world with its foreign interference, espionage and influence reforms of 2018; 

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         the cybersecurity measures implemented by the previous Government are now being adopted by likeminded countries around the world; and

(b)        cyber-enabled foreign interference is a unique challenge which requires further reforms; and

(3)        calls on the Government to continue to monitor and adapt to the ever-changing threats posed by foreign actors in cyberspace.

              ( 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. )

      59    TikTok: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Wallace —That this House acknowledges that:

(1)        the social media platform TikTok poses a serious national security threat and should be banned on all government devices;

(2)        Australian user-data is accessible in mainland China, and that Chinese companies are required under its national security laws to assist its intelligence agencies and to keep that assistance secret;

(3)        the Government was warned of the serious threat nine months ago, and must now immediately act to follow the lead of our close security partners including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union by banning TikTok on government devices;

(4)        given the close relationship between TikTok, and its parent company Bytedance, and the Chinese Communist Party, the social media platform could be used to promote pro-Chinese Communist Party narratives, to suppress anti-Chinese Communist Party narratives, to stoke divisions in our country, and to influence our political system.

              ( 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. )

      60    Labor Government: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms J Ryan —That this House:

(1)        notes that in May 2022, Australians voted for change and for a Labor Government to build a better future;

(2)        further notes that in the six months since the election, the Parliament:

(a)         has already legislated to:

(i)          fix the mess the previous Government made of the aged care sector;

(ii)        deliver a cleaner and greener future to tackle climate change;

(iii)      deliver cheaper medicines;

(iv)       provide ten days paid family and domestic violence leave;

(v)        repeal the cashless debit card;

(vi)       expand access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; and

(vii)     deliver a ‘Future Made in Australia’ with Jobs and Skills Australia; and

(b)        is currently debating legislation to deliver:

(i)          secure jobs and better pay;

(ii)        a national anti-corruption commission;

(iii)      safer and secure workplaces for Australian women; and

(iv)       cheaper childcare for Australian families; and

(3)        acknowledges that the Government is:

(a)         delivering on its election commitments to build a better future; and

(b)        being a responsible government in the face of challenging times globally.

              ( 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. )

      61    National Reconstruction Fund: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Stanley —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the COVID-19 pandemic showed us how vulnerable Australia’s supply chains are;

(b)        revitalising Australian manufacturing will diversify our economy and create sustainable and secure jobs;

(c)         the Government is delivering on its election promise of creating a $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF); and

(d)        the NRF will invest in the priority sectors of transport, medical science, renewable and

low-emission technologies, value-add in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, value-add in resources, defence capabilities, and enabling capabilities; and

(2)        acknowledges that the NRF will support:

(a)         the development of strategically important industries and shore up supply chains;

(b)        targeted investment in manufacturing capability to create well-paid jobs for Australians including in regional communities; and

(c)         the diversification and transformation of Australian industry and the economy, to take advantage of emerging opportunities, including the global transition to net zero.

              ( 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. )

      62    Trucking industry: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Pasin —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the vital role the Australian trucking industry plays in the transportation of goods along the supply chain;

(2)        recognises that the trucking industry is an industry made up of, amongst others, almost 60,000 small and family-owned businesses, operating on tight margins;

(3)        notes that the National Transport Commission anticipates that by imposing a 10 per cent annual increase to the heavy vehicle road user charge the tax paid on fuel would increase from 27.2 cents per litre to 36.2 cents per litre by July 2025, equating an additional $1.35 billion per year by 2025-26;

(4)        recognises that many heavy vehicle road users are unable to pass on the increased costs, which will impact viability of logistics business, leading to inevitable collapse over coming months; and

(5)        calls on the Government to rule out increasing the heavy vehicle road user charge by 10 per cent in the interests of the heavy vehicle sector.

              ( 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. )

      63    Economy: Resumption of debate ( from  27 March 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Rae —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Government inherited an economy defined by a decade of stagnant wages, flatlining productivity, weak business investment, skills shortages and energy policy chaos;

(2)        notes that in the first ten months, the Government has:

(a)         successfully argued for a minimum wage increase and passed legislation to get wages moving again;

(b)        legislated cheaper child care and cheaper medicines;

(c)         legislated emissions reductions targets and invested in cleaner and cheaper energy;

(d)        invested in fee-free TAFE and more university places; and

(e)         handed down a budget that delivered responsible cost of living relief and invested in the drivers of economic growth without adding to inflation; and

(3)        further notes the next budget will build on these strong foundations with help for energy bills, higher wages for aged care workers and investments in economic growth.

              ( 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. )

      64    Superannuation tax: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Bell —That this House:

(1)        notes that the Government’s superannuation tax will unfairly impact younger Australians;

(2)        recognises that:

(a)         a 20-year-old today earning an average salary will be caught in the net of the Government’s doubling of superannuation taxes;

(b)        an analysis of Australian Taxation Office and Australian Bureau of Census data reveals that this means more than two million Australians under the age of 25 today will be slugged with the Government’s latest tax grab; and

(c)         the Government has been misleading Australia and it is time for the Treasurer to come clean and confirm exactly how many people will lose out under these changes; and

(3)        acknowledges that young Australians today will pay the price for the Government’s reckless spending.

              ( 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. )

      65    Aged care sector: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Thwaites —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges the Government’s second budget delivers a record 15 per cent pay increase for aged care workers across Australia, and that this represents the biggest ever pay rise for aged care workers;

(2)        recognises the work of the Government supporting the aged care sector to improve facilities and lift the quality of care for residents, including through increasing average care minutes and greater transparency; and

(3)        commends the Government for having directly addressed 37 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety since coming into office, and its commitment to continue delivering reform for the aged care sector.

              ( 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. )

      66    Gambling advertising: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Daniel —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         the consequences of harm from gambling are poorer health and wellbeing for individuals who gamble, their family members, friends and community;

(b)        family and relationship problems, emotional and psychological issues, including distress, depression, suicide and violence and financial harms are all costs of gambling;

(c)         the potential for harm has increased with the proliferation of online gambling, and the proliferation of sports bettors gambling online which significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(d)        a three-year study by La Trobe University with 50 thousand respondents revealed that more than three quarters felt they should be able to watch sport on television free from gambling ads and that young people are exposed to too much gambling advertising; and

(2)        acknowledges that:

(a)         expenditure on gambling advertising in Australia has increased by 320 per cent in the past 11 years;

(b)        exposure to gambling advertising normalises betting and increases the risk of harm;

(c)         current restrictions have failed to reduce children and young people’s exposure to gambling, especially sports betting; and

(d)        the prolific promotion of sports betting does not align with community values.

              ( 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. )

      67    Small businesses: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Sitou —That this House:

(1)        recognises that Australia’s millions of small businesses are the engine room of our nation’s economy, at the heart of local communities across the country and employ millions of Australians;

(2)        acknowledges that deadly flooding, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have hit our small businesses hard which is why the Government is delivering for small business, helping them to bounce back from these challenges and improve their long-term resilience by:

(a)         providing $15.1 million for small business owners across Australia to access free mental health and financial counselling support through the New Access for Small Business Owners and Small Business Debt Helpline programs;

(b)        updating Commonwealth Procurement Rules so small businesses get a bigger slice of the $70 billion in contracts that the Commonwealth Government spends every year, with a 20 per cent target;

(c)         reviewing the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 to consider what other policy measures are necessary to achieve better payment terms and practices for small businesses;

(d)        opening the first round of $62.6 million in energy efficiency grants to eligible small and medium businesses to help address rising costs; and

(e)         passing legislation to make unfair contract terms illegal so small businesses can negotiate fairer agreements with large partners; and

(3)        notes that the Government’s wider agenda will benefit small businesses by:

(a)         delivering an increase in skilled migration;

(b)        accelerating the delivery of 465,000 additional fee-free TAFE places, with 180,000 to be delivered in 2023, helping get more skilled workers into the job market quicker; and

(c)         delivering cheaper childcare to make life easier and increase workforce participation.

              ( 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. )

      68    Community pharmacies: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Wallace —That this House acknowledges that:

(1)        the Government:

(a)         has not consulted with or listened to the genuine concerns of community pharmacists in regard to its proposed pharmaceutical 60-day dispensing changes; and

(b)        must provide a strong guarantee that this change will not:

(i)          harm the viability of community pharmacies;

(ii)        affect medicine supplies especially in regional and rural communities; and

(iii)      increase the stockpiling and wastage of medicines;

(2)        the increased cost of living has placed enormous pressure on Australians, but questions remain on whether this policy will have perverse and unintended consequences; and

(3)        community pharmacists play an integral role in the provision of primary healthcare in Australia, particularly in rural and regional Australia, as they stepped up when the nation needed them most through the COVID-19 pandemic and they deserve the support of the Government.

              ( 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. )

      69    National Parks: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Scrymgour —That this House:

(1)        notes that the Government will invest an extra $262.3 million in the 2023-24 budget to address the chronic underfunding of Australia’s iconic national parks;

(2)        acknowledges that after a decade of mismanagement and neglect by the former Government, our national parks have been left with broken infrastructure, out-of-date equipment, and inadequate facilities; and

(3)        further notes that the Government’s investment will address critical infrastructure needs, including updating unsafe equipment, fixing inadequate signage, providing essential ranger housing, and refurbishing rundown facilities.

              ( 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. )

      70    Manufacturing: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Landry —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         Australian manufacturers continue to be significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis;

(b)        the Government still has no plan to tackle inflationary pressures contributing to the rising input costs of manufacturers, with no plans to address:

(i)          rising power prices;

(ii)        rising interest rates;

(iii)      damaging labour shortages; and

(iv)       disrupted supply chains; and

(c)         the National Reconstruction Fund has not issued a single dollar to our manufacturers and will have a contributory impact on inflation; and

(2)        calls on the Government to reveal when the National Reconstruction Fund will make its first investment.

              ( 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. )

      71    Trans-Tasman relationship: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of

Ms J Ryan —That this House:

(1)        celebrates:

(a)         the close trans-Tasman relationship between Australia and New Zealand; and

(b)        the contribution New Zealanders living in Australia have made to our country;

(2)        notes that changes under the former Howard Liberal Government made it more difficult for New Zealanders living, working, and paying taxes in Australia to become citizens;

(3)        further notes the announcement made on 22 April 2023 that will mean all Special Category Visa holders will be able to apply directly for citizenship without becoming permanent residents first, as long as they meet a four-year residence and other eligibility requirements; and

(4)        commends the Government’s commitment to build a fairer, better managed, and more inclusive migration system for New Zealanders living in Australia.

              ( 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. )

      72    Budget measures: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Mr van Manen —That this House:

(1)        acknowledges that the budget handed down on 9 May 2023 must deliver:

(a)         fiscal restraint to take pressure off families;

(b)        simpler and fairer taxes, not higher ones;

(c)         real action on productivity to make small businesses and families’ lives easier;

(d)        measured relief for small businesses and families that does not add to inflation; and

(e)         no more broken promises; and

(2)        recognises that:

(a)         the Government’s second budget is an opportunity to correct the mistakes of its first; and

(b)        in its first budget, the Government increased spending by $115 billion, made the structural deficit worse, and abandoned all goals of balancing the budget.

              ( 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. )

      73    Text message scams: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Ms Miller-Frost —That this House:

(1)        notes that:

(a)         in 2022, Australians lost an estimated $3.1 billion to scams; and

(b)        in the last 12 months to April 2023, almost half of all Australians have been scammed, deceived, or exposed to a fake text message;

(2)        commends the Government’s commitment to crack down on fake text message scams by:

(a)         establishing a SMS sender ID registry in the 2023-24 budget; and

(b)        committing to tackling illegal scams and keeping Australians safe; and

(3)        further notes that the Government’s commitment complements:

(a)         the rules registered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority that saw telecommunications companies block more than 90 million scam texts between July and December 2022; and

(b)        the Government’s investment to establish a National Anti-Scams Centre within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as an innovative, world-leading public-private sector partnership to disrupt and stop scammers in Australia.

              ( 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. )

      74    Financial literacy: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Mr Vasta —That this House:

(1)        recognises that;

(a)         financial literacy rates in Australia are in decline;

(b)        enrolments in economic-based subjects, which incorporate financial literacy in the national curriculum, have declined by 70 per cent over the past three decades;

(c)         enrolments in maths-based subjects have decreased from 76 per cent to 66 per cent in 2020, and boys outnumber girls two to one in these subjects;

(d)        only around 50 per cent of Australians are considered financially literate, with women having significantly worse outcomes compared to their male counterparts;

(e)         on average, 50 per cent of Australians live pay cheque to pay cheque;

(f)          financial hardship is one of the most commonly cited contributors to poor mental health;

(g)        Australian students are falling behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development nations in financial literacy performance, based on the Program for International Student Assessment Survey data;

(h)        20 per cent of Australian students do not meet baseline levels of financial literacy; and

(i)          The 2021 Australian Government Australian Financial Capability Survey indicates that

94 per cent of young Australians aged 14 to 17 either agreed or strongly agreed that it is important to learn how to manage their money; and

(2)        calls on:

(a)         the Government to make financial literacy a compulsory part of the national curriculum and extend this into the senior years of schooling; and

(b)        all Members of Parliament to support measured and considered action to improve financial literacy outcomes in this country across all demographics.

              ( 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. )

      75    Prescriptions: Resumption of debate ( from  22 May 2023 ) on the motion of Dr Reid —That this House:

(1)        notes the Government is easing cost-of-living pressures and making hundreds of common medicines cheaper by allowing millions of Australians to buy two months’ worth of medicine for the price of a single prescription;

(2)        acknowledges that for at least 6 million Australians, this will:

(a)         halve their medicine costs;

(b)        require fewer visits to the general practitioner and pharmacist;

(c)         save Australians more than $1.6 billion over four years;

(3)        further notes that this policy comes after the Government’s policy to reduce the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general co-payment from $42.50 to $30, which has saved Australians more than $58 million on 5.1 million prescriptions in the first three months of the laws coming into effect; and

(4)        commends the Government for its commitment to make responsible and targeted cost-of-living relief.

              ( 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. )