The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read Prayers.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 335, 14 August 2024, from the Senate was reported informing the House that Senator McCarthy had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, and Senator Grogan had been appointed a member of the committee.

Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Mr Clare (Minister for Education), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Support Act 2003 , and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Clare presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Clare moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Ted O’Brien), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Better and Fairer Schools (Information Management) Bill 2024

Mr Clare (Minister for Education), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Student Identifiers Act 2014 , and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Clare presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Mr Clare moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Pearce), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Social Media and Australian Society—Joint Select Committee —REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Claydon (Chair) presented the following document:

Social Media and Australian Society—Joint Select Committee—Interim report—Report, 15 August 2024 .

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

Ms Claydon, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time— And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Taylor, viz.— That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“the House declines to give the bill a second reading, and:

(1) notes:

(a) the failure of billions of dollars of the Government’s Future Made in Australia spending to meet the standards and processes laid out in this bill and the significant integrity concerns around these investments;

(b) the Government’s Future Made in Australia policy has been criticised by many eminent economists including the Productivity Commission’s Danielle Wood, former Productivity Commissioner Gary Banks, Australian National University visiting fellow Steven Hamilton, and University of New South Wales’ Professor Richard Holden; and

(c) this policy does not make up for the Government’s failures on economic management that are driving up the costs of manufacturing and have caused a tripling of manufacturing insolvencies since June 2022; and

(2) calls on the Government to get Australia’s economy back on track and back to basics by fighting inflation and reducing wasteful spending, reducing complexity and red tape for business, supporting affordable, reliable energy, and delivering lower, simpler, fairer taxes”—

And on the amendment moved thereto by Dr Haines, viz. —That all words after “House” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading:

(1) notes that:

(a) the 2024-25 Budget allocated $22.7 billion in taxpayer funds to the Future Made in Australia program;

(b) this is the second largest Budget measure announced in this term of Parliament; and

(c) concerns have been raised by the Productivity Commission, the Grattan Institute, the Climate Council of Australia, BP Australia, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the bill contains inadequate transparency measures to ensure Australians know how their money is being spent on Future Made in Australia supports;

(2) recognises that the Member for Indi’s Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024 provides the necessary framework to help ensure the Government’s spending of taxpayer money to deliver the Future Made in Australia plan is transparent and fair; and

(3) calls on the Government to support the Accountability of Grants, Investment Mandates and Use of Public Resources Amendment (End Pork Barrelling) Bill 2024”—

And on the amendment moved thereto by Dr M Ryan, viz. —That all words after “reading” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“notes that:

(1) the Future Made in Australia national interest framework should be configured as the foundational reference for Australia’s industry policy;

(2) a robust governance structure for the framework must be ensured;

(3) clear criteria for national funding in the national interest should be established; and

(4) there should be periodic, independent reviews to ensure that industry policy remains effective and relevant”—

Debate resumed.

Mr Ramsey addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Ramsey was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements being made—

Petition

Ms Price presented the following petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions :

Minimum standards for train lighting—6,600 petitioners.

Members’ statements continued.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

Member directed to leave

At 2.05 pm the Member for Fisher ( Mr Wallace ) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

Questions without notice continuing—

Suspension of standing and sessional orders moved

Mr Dutton (Leader of the Opposition) having moved a motion to suspend standing and sessional orders—

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) required that, in accordance with standing order 47(e), further proceedings take place after the discussion of a matter of public importance.

Questions without notice continuing—

Documents

Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy) presented the following documents:

Ted O’Brien sets out long-term plan for uranium-enrichment industry— The Australian —Joe Kelly, 31 July 2024.

IPA Adelaide speech: Australia’s energy future—Speech, Ted O’Brien MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, 1 August 2024.

Questions without notice continued.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Safety and Inflation

The House was informed that Mr Dutton (Leader of the Opposition), had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “This Government’s incompetence and inability to keep Australians safe and keep inflation and costs of living under control”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr Dutton addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Mr van Manen addressing the House—

ADJOURNMENT

It being 4.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

The House continuing to sit until 5 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 10 am on Monday, 19 August 2024.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 15 August 2024 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Currency Act 1965— Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Royal Australian Mint No. 8) Determination 2024 [F2024L00993].

Defence Act 1903— Defence Regulation 2016—Defence (Shoalwater Bay—Defence Area) Declaration 2024 [F2024L00990].

Industry Research and Development Act 1986— Industry Research and Development (Australia–United States Partnership in Landsat Next Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00991].

Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018— Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Rules 2023 [F2024L00086]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995— Dispensation report—11/24.

Water Act 2007— Water (Indigenous Values and Uses) Repeal Direction 2024 [F2024L00992].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Birrell, Ms McKenzie, Ms Scrymgour and Ms Wells.

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

The Federation Chamber met at 9.40 am, a division having been called in the House.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.

2024-25 budget papers—Motion to take note of Documents

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Burke (Leader of the House)—That the House take note of the following documents ( presented on 14 May 2024 ), viz.—

(1) Budget strategy and outlook—Budget paper No. 1—2024-25;

(2) Budget measures—Budget paper No. 2—2024-25;

(3) Federal financial relations—Budget paper No. 3—2024-25;

(4) Agency resourcing—Budget paper No. 4—2024-25;

(5) Women’s budget statement 2024-25, 14 May 2024; and

(6) Regional ministerial budget statement 2024-25—Delivering a resilient and prosperous future for regional Australia, 14 May 2024—

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

Ms Belyea moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Question—put and passed.

At 10.52 am, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 19 August 2024.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber