August 16, 2005
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (9.23 p.m.)—Over the last 12 months I have compiled 4,500 submissions from all round Australia on the body that I refer to as the national shame of Australia—that is, the Child Support Agency. Out of those 4,500 submissions I have, with the able assistance of a researcher, sifted through and compiled those submissions which carry ... ...
Read more »June 3, 2005
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (10:40 am)—Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2005-2006 and the cognate appropriation bills and to share with you some of the reactions to this budget within the Hume electorate. Can I say at the outset that the Labor Party have learnt absolutely nothing. The carping, negative nonsense that they... ...
Read more »May 31, 2005
Mr SCHULTZ (2:33 pm)—My question is addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Would the minister advise the House of the reaction to the government’s announcement yesterday of the $250 million drought relief package?
Answer
Mr TRUSS—I thank the honourable member for Hume for his question. As I mentioned at this time yester... ...
Read more »March 14, 2005
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (6:34 pm) —I am pleased to stand here and make my contribution to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Right of Entry) Bill 2004. I will not reflect on history, because I have been on both sides of the fence and I know how the system works. I will talk about the system as it is today and why there is a need for the right of entry t... ...
Read more »March 14, 2005
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (10:52 pm) —We all are aware of the resilience and the courage of Australians particularly in the rural and regional areas during times of drought. From time to time, as local members, we attend functions that illustrate not only the resilience but the compassion of rural and regional Australians. On Saturday I had the pleasure o... ...
Read more »December 8, 2004
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (1:29 pm)—I thank the House for the opportunity to stand in support of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004. This bill will add to and strengthen a legislative regime which has, to date, consisted of a mishmash of state and commonwealth legislation and common-law principles. Legislation at a federal level, namely the Customs Act 190... ...
Read more »December 8, 2004
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (6:45 pm) —The passage of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Agreement Validation) Bill 2004 is important to end the uncertainty in relation to Australian Workplace Agreements and federal certified agreements that were certified or approved prior to the High Court's Electrolux decision. On 2 September 2004, the High Court handed ... ...
Read more »August 12, 2004
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (11:22 a.m.)—I rise in this adjournment debate today to voice some very positive comments about the health system and health professionals. As we all know, there has been some criticism of the system and health professionals, particularly in New South Wales. In many instances, it has been warranted. However, in fairness to health ... ...
Read more »August 12, 2004
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (12:32 p.m.)—I am surprised that there are no members of the opposition speaking on the bill before the chamber today. That gives you an indication of their attitude and of their commitment to small business. It is with pleasure that I rise to support the Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal) Bill 2004. The bill, as membe... ...
Read more »August 12, 2004
Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (11:22 a.m.)—I rise in this adjournment debate today to voice some very positive comments about the health system and health professionals. As we all know, there has been some criticism of the system and health professionals, particularly in New South Wales. In many instances, it has been warranted. However, in fairness to health ... ...
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