The SPEAKER ( Hon. Andrew Wallace ) took the chair at 09:30, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.
… we would expect and hope and work for the conclusion of such a treaty before the end of the life of this Parliament.
Mr Hawke said that when the issue came before cabinet and there was support for the mining proposal, 'I was annoyed beyond measure by the attitude of many of my colleagues, of their cynical dismissal of the beliefs of the Jawoyn people.'
He challenged cabinet that those who opposed the Jawoyn position essentially were saying that the traditional owners were talking 'bullshit'. 'I think I made probably one of the strongest and bitterest attacks I ever made on my colleagues in the cabinet,' Mr Hawke said.
He said there was no doubt this contributed to his loss of the prime ministership to Paul Keating later in 1991.
Mr Hawke said he attacked the 'monumental hypocrisy' of cabinet rejecting the Jawoyn's beliefs about their god while the same people who denigrated that belief 'can easily accommodate and embrace the bundle of mysteries which make up their white Christian beliefs'.
He said this 'supercilious supremacist discrimination' was abhorrent to everything he held to be important Labor beliefs.
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Family Support) Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a second time.
Australian Radioactive Waste Agency Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a second time.
Health Insurance Amendment (Administrative Actions) Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a second time.
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a second time.
That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Department of Home Affairs—Proposed fit-out of 808 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria.
That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Services Australia—Fit-out of new leased premises at 205 North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland.
That Ms Flint be appointed a member of the Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests.
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Foreign Influences and Offences) Bill 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022
Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022
That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
(1) Schedule 1, page 12 (after line 14), at the end of the Schedule, add:
Part 3 — Freedom of parliamentary proceedings
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
23 At the end of Part XXI
Add:
351A Freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is a foreign campaigner; and
(b) the person is the provider of a large social media service; and
(c) the person, by communicating electoral matter, impeaches or questions the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) Without limiting when the provider of a social media service impeaches or questions the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament, the provider of a social media service impeaches or questions the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Pa rliament if the provider:
(a) prohibits, restricts or prevents the posting of proceedings by a member; or
(b) if a member posts proceedings:
(i) removes the post (other than at the initiative of the member); or
(ii) restricts access to the post, including by means of shadow banning; or
(iii) encourages or requires the member to remove the post; or
(iv) victimises the member because of the post, including by means of banning, shadow banning, suspending or deplatforming the member or supressing posts by the member; or
(v) prohibits, restricts or prevents the reposting of the post by any person; or
(c) if an end user of the service reposts a post to which paragraph (b) applies:
(i) removes the repost (other than at the initiative of the end user); or
(ii) restricts access to the repost, including by means of shadow banning; or
(iii) encourages or requires the end user to remove the repost; or
(iv) victimises the end user because of the repost (including because of a statement included in the repost), including by means of banning, shadow banning, suspending or deplatforming the person or supressing posts by the end user.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that it would otherwise infringe any constitutional doctrine of implied freedom of political communication.
(4) This section does not limit article 9 of the Bill of Rights, 1688.
Definitions
(5) In this section:
large social media service includes the following social media services:
(a) Facebook;
(b) Twitter;
(c) YouTube;
(d) Instagram;
(e) WeChat;
(f) TikTok.
member means a member of the House of Representatives or a senator.
posted has the same meaning as in theOnline Safety Act 2021 .
proceedings means proceedings in Parliament.
provider of a social media service has the same meaning as in theOnline Safety Act 2021 .
remove has the same meaning as in theOnline Safety Act 2021 .
repost a post means post on a social media service a post that previously been posted on that or another social media service.
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is a foreign campaigner; and
(b) the person is the provider of a large social media service—
(c) the person, by communicating electoral matter, impeaches or questions the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament.
That this bill be now read a third time.
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a third time.
Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022
That this bill be now read a third time.
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022
That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House is of the opinion that, in listing the bill for debate before such time as the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security can conduct its inquiry and table its report, the Government has broken long-standing convention on national security legislation and substituted a bipartisan approach in the national interest for its own political expediency".
While the Committee strongly supports the aims of the SOCI Bill, it would need a significant amount of re-drafting to pass in its entirety and respond adequately to many of the concerns expressed to it during this review. This would delay significantly the time-critical elements of the Bill.
The Committee therefore recommends that the remaining elements of the SOCI Bill be amended in consultation with industry, and reintroduced in a subsequent Bill (Bill Two) containing the less urgent measures, such as risk management programs and declarations of Systems of National Significance (with accompanying enhanced cyber security obligations). Bill Two can then proceed at a more manageable pace for government and industry and ensure that the Security of Critical Infrastructure framework that Australia needs generates broad stakeholder consensus.
The Committee believes that the elements in Bill Two, following appropriate consultation and amendment where necessary, are essential because they recognise that industry has its own obligations to secure essential services for their customers and the nation.
The Committee is also recommending that Bill Two be referred to the Committee when it is introduced for further review …
That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House is of the opinion that, in listing the bill for debate before such time as the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security can conduct its inquiry and table its report, the Government has broken long-standing convention on national security legislation and substituted a bipartisan approach in the national interest for its own political expediency".
They all knew what was going to happen to them but no one panicked. They just marched ahead with their chins up.
I have tried so hard all this time to drive these scenes from my mind.
This story is one that must be told everywhere …
Since then, at an uncertain hour,
That agony returns;
And till my ghastly tale is told,
This heart within me burns.
If Russia attacks Ukraine, it will be met with overwhelming international condemnation. The world will not forget that Russia chose needless death and destruction.
Pivotal to Australia’s success in its pushback against China has been support from the public and bipartisanship from Labor. This bipartisanship is a national asset. The election needs to leave Australia in a stronger position to deal with China, not diminished and more divided.
If a Member has given a personal explanation to correct a misrepresentation and another Member subsequently repeats …
Paul Keating always has strong things to say and it's always important to listen to what he has to say … He is wise counsel.
We will come to office if we win the next election with an open mind as to how Australia and China can best collaborate on the Belt and Road Initiative.
Our starting point has to be that we respect China and deeply value our relationship with China. We must seek to build it. And not just in economic terms, but also through exploring political co-operation and even defense co-operation.
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent:
(1) the Prime Minister making a statement of no longer than 10 minutes in relation to the national security of Australia;
(2) the Leader of the Opposition speaking in reply for 10 minutes, and;
(3) any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition, supported by the Prime Minister.
The Government's broken promise to deliver a national anti-corruption commission.
'A glorious waste of time': Corruption watchdog bill unchanged after years of consultation.
This is a sham—it is designed to cover up corruption, not expose it.
It's not really an anti-corruption commission at all.
It's a body set up to shield parliamentarians and public servants.
Of the $412 million spent on the Sydney Metro, $356 million represents expenditure with no apparent future benefit to the people of New South Wales.
Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Bill (No. 1) 2021-2022
Appropriation (Coronavirus Response) Bill (No. 2) 2021-2022
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022
All eight tranches of legislation were passed with the opposition's support after scrutiny by the PJCIS. It was a fine example of government and parliament working hand in hand to protect the national interest. I have heard some powerful voices argue that the coalition should open a political front against the Labor Party on the issue of domestic national security. I could not disagree more strongly. One of the main reasons why the government has earned the confidence of the public on national security policy is there has never been a credible suggestion that political motives have intruded. Were they to do so, confidence not just in the government's handling of national security but in the agencies themselves would be damaged and their capacity to do their work compromised. Nothing could be more irresponsible than to hazard the safety of the public by creating a confected dispute for political advantage.
When reporting wrongly attributes advice from ASIO, or where our classified advice is leaked, it undermines all that we stand for.
…those physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks which if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period would significantly impact on the social or economic wellbeing of the nation, or affect Australia's ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security.
While the Committee strongly supports the aims of the SOCI Bill, it would need a significant amount of re-drafting to pass in its entirety and respond adequately to many of the concerns expressed to it during this review. This would delay significantly the time-critical elements of the Bill.
We understand that national security is a very serious task and not one that should be risked to a party that lacks the resolve or the gravitas to tackle serious issues in a responsible and resolute way.
… saying "the Ukraine" is more than a grammatical mistake—it is inappropriate and disrespectful for Ukraine and Ukrainians.
Traditionally, Australian governments have seen it to be in the national interest to have a bipartisan approach to critical national security issues. It is a long time since an Australian government has actively sought to create a partisan divide on national security.
… there may be people—officials or members of parliament or ministers—who choose to misuse that.
ASIO is here to serve our national interests—not sectional interests, or partisan interests or personal interests. So, hypothetically, our intelligence is there to be used for national interest purposes only, not interests of individuals—
That the following words be added to the end of the amendment moved by the Member for Gorton: .", and the House notes that:
(1)this bill seeks to enhance the regulatory framework for Australian critical infrastructure assets, particularly to improve protection against cyber-attacks; and
(2)to ensure that the bill meets its stated objects, modifications be made to allow:
(a)coverage for Commonwealth and state and territory government data;
(b)coverage for critical data of Australian critical infrastructure providers that is stored offshore; and
(c)the declaration of a particular business's critical data to be of national significance and require that such data must not be stored, transferred or accessed outside of Australia.
That this bill be now read a third time.
Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021
… send back Kiwis—genuine Kiwis … Do not deport your people and your problems.
We have a simple message to our best mates in Britain: we can't wait to welcome you back down under.
That this bill be now read a third time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Llew O'Brien ) took the chair at 10:00.
Find something you love doing in the community. Whether that is sport, drama, volunteering or even going to community gatherings like church but it has to be something to do with your community. So no you can't just say video games. I found a great way to do this was through my external interest being drama.
Next is academic success…. But what does that really mean? Some of you may say getting A's all the time, but it doesn't always mean that. For me, success is finding something I can enjoy in a subject. Even in classes like religion or science which neither are my strong set. Being able to put your mind to it and strive to overcome the dislike of that subject and going, "No I don't like this, but I don't hate it either. No, it's not for me but I can see how others like it".
This is what I have used for every subject that I have ever taken and that unwillingness to hate a subject has driven me to find passions that I never thought I would have.
Lastly is engaging with the resources that you all have available to you. The emerging leader's team who try their best to engage you in a variety of different activities, such as the mentoring program of the older students, homework and tutoring clubs after school and shalom reading of a morning all of which I have been involved with over the years.
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2021-2022
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2021-2022
I have … reassured China that so-called quadrilateral dialogue with India is not something that we are pursuing.
I don't know whether it's wise to have broadcast it as publicly as he seems to be doing.
On the current frontbench my first pick would be Richard Marles with whom I have a long-standing friendship. I have a friendship with a number of other Labor MPs, past and present, but Richard Marles I think has a particular quality and capacity and intellect that if you're being objective you would admire.
We understand that national security is a very serious task and not one that should be risked to a party that lacks the resolve or the gravitas to tackle serious issues in a responsible and resolute way.
We only have to look over east to see what COVID has done in aged care facilities.
I think many aged care workers, many residents, many families, are going to be concerned.
… Mr MacRae was astonished to learn last week that Lego had released onto the market its own Beach Lifeguard Station, including many of the features that were previously unique to the MacRae designs. It even had a rock pool, though the marine inhabitants included a turtle instead of a starfish.
Unlike the MacRae design, nobody was wearing a hat or sunscreen.
"As soon as I saw it I thought, that's not an exact copy, but it's clearly influenced by what Aiden and I had done," …
"They call it a lifeguard station but everything in it is basically how we presented the office, with binoculars, computer, maps and they've replaced the sunscreen with a bottle."
Mr MacRae is an intellectual property lawyer, so he knows that it is not illegal to steal an idea and that the set is sufficiently different to avoid a copyright claim.
"This is how you would do it to avoid copyright infringement. You just tweak it a little bit. But it's not a good look, ethically."