This page summarises the work done in the House of Representatives and its Main Committee (PDF 202KB). It is updated weekly during sittings. For the official record of the proceedings of the House, including a list of papers presented, go to the Votes and Proceedings. To read transcripts of the debates, go to Hansard.

For more information on how the House arranges its business, go to the Infosheet titled A typical sitting day (PDF 216KB).

For statistics on the work of the House go to the Statistical Digest.

Legislation

25 bills were introduced

23 bills were debated

Parliamentary committee business

(For information about individual committees and the operation of committees go to the committee home page)

Committee reports

Standing Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry

Seeing the forest through the trees: Inquiry into the future of the Australian forestry industry
(presented 23 November 2011)

Standing Committee on Appropriations and Administration

Report no. 2: Annual Report 2010-11
(presented 23 November 2011)

Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts

Advisory report on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Significant Incident Directions) Bill 2011
(presented 21 November 2011)

Standing Committee on Economics

Advisory report on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills
(presented 21 November 2011)

Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2010 (Third report)
(presented 21 November 2011)

Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications

Finding the right balance: Cabin crew ratios on Australian aircraft
(presented 21 November 2011)

Standing Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests

Draft code of conduct for Members of Parliament: Discussion paper
(presented 23 November 2011)

Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Inquiry into integrity testing
(presented 21 November 2011)

Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital—Interim report
(presented 24 November 2011)

Statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
(presented 24 November 2011)

Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Annual report of committee activities 2010-2011
(presented 21 November 2011)

Joint Committee on the National Broadband Network

Review of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (Second report)
(presented 24 November 2011)

Joint Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

Etched in stone? Inquiry into the administration of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928
(presented 23 November 2011)

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Report 426: Ninth biannual hearing with the Commissioner of Taxation
(presented 23 November 2011)

Report 427: Inquiry into national funding agreements
(presented 24 November 2011)

Report 428: Review of Auditor-General’s reports Nos 16 to 46 (2010-11)
(presented 24 November 2011)

Joint Committee on Treaties

Report 122: Treaties tabled on 23 August, 13 and 20 September and 13 October 2011
(presented 22 November 2011)

Other committee business

Petitions and Ministers' responses presented by Chair of Petitions Committee
(21 November 2011)

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Statement relating to the inquiry into the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 and Customs Amendment (Military End-Use) Bill 2011, discharging the Committee's requirement to provide a report (21 November 2011)

Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications

Statement relating to the inquiry into the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011, Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 and Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011, discharging the Committee's requirement to provide a report (22 November 2011)

Parliamentary delegation reports

Australian Parliamentary Delegation to the 32nd AIPA General Assembly, September 2011
(presented 21 November 2011)

Australian Parliamentary Delegation to the 124th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly to Panama and bilateral visit to Brazil, 4-23 April 2011
(presented 23 November 2011)

Ministerial Statements

Afghanistan—Ms Gillard, Prime Minister (21 November 2011)

Implementation of an effective aid program for Australia—Mr Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs (23 November 2011)

Afghanistan—Mr Smith, Minister for Defence (24 November 2011)

Murray Darling Basin reform—Mr Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (24 November 2011)

People trafficking—Mr O'Connor, Minister for Home Affairs (24 November 2011)

Matters of Public Importance discussed

Mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (22 November 2011)

Small business (23 November 2011)

Policies (24 November 2011)

Debate on private Members’ motions

Bombing of Darwin—Mrs Griggs (Solomon, NT) (debated and agreed to, 24 November 2011)

Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel—Ms J. Bishop (Curtin, WA) (agreed to, 24 November 2011)

Burn injury prevention—Mr Georganas (Hindmarsh, SA) (debated, 21 November 2011)

Dairy industry—Mr Broadbent (McMillan, Vic) (agreed to, 24 November 2011)

Exceptional Circumstances Exit Grants program—Dr Stone (Murray, Vic) (debated, 21 November 2011)

GST revenue for Western Australia—Mr Crook (O'Connor, WA) (negatived, 24 November 2011)

Meals on Wheels—Ms Hall (Shortland, NSW) (debated, 21 November 2011)

Occasional care child care funding—Ms Ley (Farrer, NSW) (agreed to, 24 November 2011)

Reducing crime and incarceration rates—Dr Leigh (Fraser, ACT) (debated, 21 November 2011)

Srebrenica remembrance—Mr Danby (Melbourne Ports, Vic) (debated, 21 November 2011)

Tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea—Mr Entsch (Leichardt, Qld) (debated, 21 November 2011)

White Ribbon Day—Mr Hayes (Fowler, NSW) (debated, 21 November 2011)

World Osteoporosis Day—Mr Georganas (Hindmarsh, SA) (debated, 21 November 2011)

Public works referrals and approvals

Public works referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works for consideration and report:

Development and construction of housing for the Department of Defence at Ermington, NSW
(24 November 2011)

Development and construction of housing for the Department of Defence at Rasmussen, Townsville, Qld
(24 November 2011)

Public works approved:

High Court of Australia south western forecourt landscape works, and installation of a raised concrete bench seat at the southern end of the Ceremonial Ramp at the entrance to the High Court
(23 November 2011)

Other debates and statements

Mr Harry Jenkins MP informs the House of his intention to tender his resignation as Speaker
(24 November 2011)

Election of Mr Peter Slipper MP as Speaker
(24 November 2011)

Election of Ms Anna Burke MP as Deputy Speaker
(24 November 2011)