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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES Senate Official Hansard No. 3, 2004 THURSDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2004 FORTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—FIRST PERIOD BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE INTERNET The Journals for the Senate are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/work/journals/index.htm Proof and Official Hansards for the House of Representatives, the Senate and committee hearings are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard For searching purposes use http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au SITTING DAYS—2004 Month Date February 10, 11, 12 March 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 April 1 May 11, 12, 13 June 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 August 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30 November 16, 17, 18, 29, 30 December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 RADIO BROADCASTS Broadcasts of proceedings of the Parliament can be heard on the following Parliamentary and News Net- work radio stations, in the areas identified. CANBERRA 1440 AM SYDNEY 630 AM NEWCASTLE 1458 AM GOSFORD 98.1 FM BRISBANE 936 AM GOLD COAST 95.7 FM MELBOURNE 1026 AM ADELAIDE 972 AM PERTH 585 AM HOBART 747 AM NORTHERN TASMANIA 92.5 FM DARWIN 102.5 FM FORTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—FIRST PERIOD Governor-General His Excellency Major-General Michael Jeffery, Companion in the Order of Australia, Com- mander of the Royal Victorian Order, Military Cross Senate Officeholders President—Senator the Hon. Paul Henry Calvert Deputy President and Chairman of Committees—Senator John Joseph Hogg Temporary Chairmen of Committees—Senators the Hon. Nick Bolkus, George Henry Bran- dis, Hedley Grant Pearson Chapman, John Clifford Cherry, Patricia Margaret Crossin, Alan Baird Ferguson, Stephen Patrick Hutchins, Linda Jean Kirk, Susan Christine Knowles, Philip Ross Lightfoot, John Alexander Lindsay (Sandy) Macdonald, Gavin Mark Marshall, Claire Mary Moore and John Odin Wentworth Watson Leader of the Government in the Senate—Senator the Hon. Robert Murray Hill Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate—Senator the Hon. Nicholas Hugh Minchin Leader of the Opposition in the Senate—Senator Christopher Vaughan Evans Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate—Senator Stephen Michael Conroy Manager of Government Business in the Senate—Senator the Hon. Christopher Mar- tin Ellison Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate—Senator Joseph William Ludwig Senate Party Leaders Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia—Senator the Hon. Robert Murray Hill Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia—Senator the Hon. Nicholas Hugh Minchin Leader of the National Party of Australia—Senator the Hon. Ronald Leslie Doyle Boswell Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia—Senator John Alexander Lindsay (Sandy) Macdonald Leader of the Australian Labor Party—Senator Christopher Vaughan Evans Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party—Senator Stephen Michael Conroy Leader of the Australian Democrats—Senator Andrew John Julian Bartlett Printed by authority of the Senate i Members of the Senate State or Terri- Senator tory Term expires Party Abetz, Hon. Eric Tas 30.6.2005 LP Allison, Lynette Fay Vic 30.6.2008 AD Barnett, Guy (5) Tas 30.6.2005 LP Bartlett, Andrew John Julian Qld 30.6.2008 AD Bishop, Thomas Mark WA 30.6.2008 ALP Bolkus, Hon. Nick SA 30.6.2005 ALP Boswell, Hon. Ronald Leslie Doyle Qld 30.6.2008 NATS Brandis, George Henry (2) Qld 30.6.2005 LP Brown, Robert James Tas 30.6.2008 AG Buckland, Geoffrey Frederick (4) SA 30.6.2005 ALP Calvert, Hon. Paul Henry Tas 30.6.2008 LP Campbell, George NSW 30.6.2008 ALP Campbell, Hon. Ian Gordon WA 30.6.2005 LP Carr, Kim John Vic 30.6.2005 ALP Chapman, Hedley Grant Pearson SA 30.6.2008 LP Cherry, John Clifford (3) Qld 30.6.2005 AD Colbeck, Richard Mansell Tas 30.6.2008 LP Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann Vic 30.6.2005 ALP Conroy, Stephen Michael Vic 30.6.2005 ALP Cook, Hon. Peter Francis Salmon WA 30.6.2005 ALP Coonan, Hon. Helen Lloyd NSW 30.6.2008 LP Crossin, Patricia Margaret (1) NT ALP Denman, Kay Janet Tas 30.6.2005 ALP Eggleston, Alan WA 30.6.2008 LP Ellison, Hon. Christopher Martin WA 30.6.2005 LP Evans, Christopher Vaughan WA 30.6.2005 ALP Faulkner, Hon. John Philip NSW 30.6.2005 ALP Ferguson, Alan Baird SA 30.6.2005 LP Ferris, Jeannie Margaret SA 30.6.2008 LP Fifield, Mitchell Peter(7) Vic 30.6.2008 LP Forshaw, Michael George NSW 30.6.2005 ALP Greig, Brian Andrew WA 30.6.2005 AD Harradine, Brian Tas 30.6.2005 Ind Harris, Leonard William QLD 30.6.2005 PHON Heffernan, Hon. William Daniel NSW 30.6.2005 LP Hill, Hon. Robert Murray SA 30.6.2008 LP Hogg, John Joseph QLD 30.6.2008 ALP Humphries, Gary John Joseph (1) ACT LP Hutchins, Stephen Patrick NSW 30.6.2005 ALP Johnston, David Albert Lloyd WA 30.6.2008 LP Kemp, Hon. Charles Roderick VIC 30.6.2008 LP Kirk, Linda Jean SA 30.6.2008 ALP Knowles, Susan Christine WA 30.6.2005 LP Lees, Meg Heather SA 30.6.2005 APA Lightfoot, Philip Ross WA 30.6.2008 LP Ludwig, Joseph William QLD 30.6.2005 ALP Lundy, Kate Alexandra (1) ACT ALP Macdonald, Hon. Ian Douglas QLD 30.6.2008 LP ii State or Terri- Senator tory Term expires Party Macdonald, John Alexander Lindsay (Sandy) NSW 30.6.2008 NATS McGauran, Julian John James VIC 30.6.2005 NATS Mackay, Susan Mary TAS 30.6.2008 ALP McLucas, Jan Elizabeth QLD 30.6.2005 ALP Marshall, Gavin Mark VIC 30.6.2008 ALP Mason, Brett John QLD 30.6.2005 LP Minchin, Hon. Nicholas Hugh SA 30.6.2005 LP Moore, Claire Mary QLD 30.6.2008 ALP Murphy, Shayne Michael TAS 30.6.2005 Ind Murray, Andrew James Marshall WA 30.6.2008 AD Nettle, Kerry Michelle NSW 30.6.2008 AG O’Brien, Kerry Williams Kelso TAS 30.6.2005 ALP Patterson, Hon. Kay Christine Lesley VIC 30.6.2008 LP Payne, Marise Ann NSW 30.6.2008 LP Ray, Hon. Robert Francis VIC 30.6.2008 ALP Ridgeway, Aden Derek NSW 30.6.2005 AD Santoro, Santo (6) QLD 30.6.2008 LP Scullion, Nigel Gregory (1) NT CLP Sherry, Hon. Nicholas John TAS 30.6.2008 ALP Stephens, Ursula Mary NSW 30.6.2008 ALP Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica SA 30.6.2008 AD Tchen, Tsebin VIC 30.6.2005 LP Tierney, John William NSW 30.6.2005 LP Troeth, Hon. Judith Mary VIC 30.6.2005 LP Vanstone, Hon. Amanda Eloise SA 30.6.2005 LP Watson, John Odin Wentworth TAS 30.6.2008 LP Webber, Ruth Stephanie WA 30.6.2008 ALP Wong, Penelope Ying Yen SA 30.6.2008 ALP (1) Term expires at close of day next preceding the polling day for the general election of members of the House of Representatives. (2) Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland to fill a casual vacancy vice Hon. Warwick Raymond Parer, resigned. (3) Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland to fill a casual vacancy vice John Woodley, resigned. (4) Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia to fill a casual vacancy vice John Andrew Quirke, resigned. (5) Appointed by the Governor of Tasmania to fill a casual vacancy vice Hon. Brian Francis Gibson AM, resigned. (6) Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland to fill a casual vacancy vice Hon. John Joseph Herron, resigned. (7) Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria to fill a casual vacancy vice Hon. Richard Kenneth Robert Alston, resigned. PARTY ABBREVIATIONS AD—Australian Democrats; AG—Australian Greens; ALP—Australian Labor Party; APA—Australian Progressive Alliance; CLP—Country Labor Party; Ind—Independent; LP—Liberal Party of Australia; NATS—The Nationals; PHON—Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Heads of Parliamentary Departments Clerk of the Senate—H. Evans Clerk of the House of Representatives—I.C. Harris Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services—H.R. Penfold QC iii HOWARD MINISTRY Prime Minister The Hon. John Winston Howard MP Minister for Transport and Regional Services and The Hon. John Duncan Anderson MP Deputy Prime Minister Treasurer The Hon. Peter Howard Costello MP Minister for Trade The Hon. Mark Anthony James Vaile MP Minister for Defence and Leader of the Govern- Senator the Hon. Robert Murray Hill ment in the Senate Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon. Alexander John Gosse Downer MP Minister for Health and Ageing and Leader of the The Hon. Anthony John Abbott MP House Attorney-General The Hon. Philip Maxwell Ruddock MP Minister for Finance and Administration, Deputy Senator the Hon. Nicholas Hugh Minchin Leader of the Government in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The Hon. Warren Errol Truss MP Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Senator the Hon. Amanda Eloise Vanstone Indigenous Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Education, Science and Training The Hon. Dr Brendan John Nelson MP Minister for Family and Community Services and Senator the Hon. Kay Christine Lesley Patterson Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources The Hon. Ian Elgin Macfarlane MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Rela- The Hon. Kevin James Andrews MP tions and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service Minister for Communications, Information Tech- Senator the Hon. Helen Lloyd Coonan nology and the Arts Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator the Hon. Ian Gordon Campbell (The above ministers constitute the cabinet) iv HOWARD MINISTRY—continued Minister for Justice and Customs and Manager of Senator the Hon.