House debates
Monday, 13 February 2012
Bills
- Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading (2 speeches)
It is with great pride that I present the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and the explanatory memorandum. Today is the eve of Valentine's Day—a big day for love in the Australian... - Marriage Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading (2 speeches)
Today I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Marriage Act 1961 to establish marriage equality for same-sex couples, and for related purposes. If enacted, this bill will permit a minister of... - Treaties Ratification Bill 2012; First Reading (2 speeches)
I present the Treaties Ratification Bill 2012 to the House and in doing so I will proceed to recommend it to the House. There are a number of agreements that have been signed internationally.... - Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012; First Reading (2 speeches)
I present the Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 in an attempt to find a sustainable and best possible policy outcome that is acceptable to both the major... - Fair Work Amendment (Better Work/Life Balance) Bill 2012; First Reading (2 speeches)
It is with great pleasure that I introduce this bill. I strongly suspect that the reason that we hear the term 'work/life balance' so much these days is because we have less balance between these...