Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of the chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Brandis, I move: That the Economics Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise...
- Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill (No. 1) 2006; Customs Legislation Amendment (Modernising Import Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006; Migration Amendment (Visa Integrity) Bill 2006; Public Works Committee Amendment Bill 2006; Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes; a bill for an Act to amend the law relating to customs, and for related...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the explanatory memoranda relating to the bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (66 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 20 June.
- Adoption of Report (3 speeches)
I move: That the report from the committee be adopted.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put.
- Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (20 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 June, on motion by Senator Abetz: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being after 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a very interesting and important program for young Australians. University students from across Australia are being given an opportunity to intern in the United States...
- Rt Hon. John Curtin (1 speech)
On 2 May this year the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Downer had an article published in the Australian newspaper, entitled: ‘Labor has a history of blind pacifism’. The article...
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to address the issue of the Prime Minister’s ongoing agenda on nuclear because there needs to be, very quickly, some clarity in Australia about what the Prime Minister and the...
- Nuclear Non-proliferation (1 speech)
This is an interesting situation because, entirely coincidentally, I had decided that I would make my contribution to the MPI discussion on the subject of nuclear non-proliferation. Whereas...
- Indigenous Communities (1 speech)
Issues facing Indigenous Australians have received much focus and national attention in recent weeks. These are matters concerning disorder, violence and dysfunction in Aboriginal communities....
- Matters of Public Interest Speeches (10 speeches)
One of the pleasures of speaking last in the matters of public interest debate is that you can reflect on the speeches other contributors have made. In all the speeches made by the Labor Party...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Indonesia (6 speeches)
I address my question to one of the few frontbenchers here, Senator Coonan, in her capacity—
- Income Tax Cuts (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefits flowing to Australian families from 1 July as a result of the...
- Migration (18 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that she is not a member of the National Security Committee of...
- Resources Sector (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Eric Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. How is the Howard government moving to protect Australia’s prosperity,...
- Managed Investment Schemes (15 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, Minister representing the Treasurer. Can the minister confirm that the government is reviewing the use of managed investment schemes? Is the minister aware of...
- Information Technology: Internet Censorship (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, the Hon. Senator Coonan. It is with great pleasure that I ask this question. In fact, this is my favourite...
- Humpback Whales (13 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Is the minister aware that, as the humpback...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Malaysia, led by His Excellency the Hon. Tan Sri Dr Abdul Hamid bin Pawanteh,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Will the minister outline to the Senate the importance of skilled migration to the Australian economy?...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, Minister representing the Prime Minister. Does the minister agree with the decision of the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to maintain...
- Indigenous Affairs (4 speeches)
My questions are to the Minister representing the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Indigenous Affairs, who I understand is Senator Santoro today. My question relates to the reported...
- Aged Care (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Santoro, the Minister for Ageing. Is the minister aware that the current owners of six residential aged care facilities in Queensland and Victoria were jailed for...
- Law Enforcement: Child Sex Exploitation (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister update the Senate on the efforts of the Australian Federal Police to combat online child sex exploitation?
- Citrus Canker Outbreak (5 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Is the minister aware of the Senate committee report into the citrus canker...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Humpback Whales (1 speech)
I have some further information in response to the question asked by Senator Siewert. My hunch was right: the rock lobster industry in Western Australia is managed by the Western Australian...
- Tasmanian Pulp Mill (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr President, I take your guidance on this, but I want to ask the Minister representing the Prime Minister and the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage if they...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (17 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. What we are seeing with this arrogant, complacent and out-of-touch...
- Humpback Whales (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (Senator Abetz) to a question without notice asked by Senator Siewert today relating...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Stott Despoja to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate notes:(a)that the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers at Harvard University – the world’s richest...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Mark Bishop for the period 21 June to 23 June 2006, on account of ill health. Question agreed to.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered...
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following item of business was postponed: General business notice of motion no. 460 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, proposing the introduction of the Migration Legislation...
- Indigenous Artists (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the inauguration of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris on Tuesday, 20 June 2006, and that this museum will have a significant collection of Australian...
- Iraqi Children (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Allison, I move:That the Senate—(a)recognises that:(i)according to a study conducted by Iraq’s Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation, and also...
- Miss Anne Lynch (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of all senators, move:That the Senate—(a)notes that the former Deputy Clerk of the Senate, Miss Anne Lynch, was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on 12 June...
- MR David Hicks (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that the United Kingdom is prepared to grant Mr David Hicks citizenship and is awaiting permission from United...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I inform the Senate that Senator Wong has withdrawn the matter of public importance which she had proposed for today.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the chair of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, I present the fourth report of 2006 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also present Scrutiny of Bills Alert...
- Privileges Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I present the 127th report of the Committee of Privileges, entitled Persons referred to in the Senate: certain persons on behalf of the Exclusive Brethren. Ordered that the report be printed. I...
- Senators’ Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests and in accordance with the Senate resolution of 17 March 1994 on the declaration of senators’ interests, I present the...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services entitled Corporate responsibility: managing risk and creating value, together with the Hansard...
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present report No. 11 of 2006 relating to the proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Australian Securities and...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 47 of 2005-06 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Audit report No. 47 of 2005-06: Performance audit: funding for...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received a letter from a party leader seeking variations to the membership of committees.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— APPROPRIATION...
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Excise Laws Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Procedure Committee; Reference (63 speeches)
I move:That the proposals to alter the structure of the Senate committee system, announced by the Leader of the Government on 20 June 2006, be referred to the Procedure Committee for inquiry and...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That consideration of government documents be not proceeded with today and that consideration of the reference to the Procedure Committee continue until 7.20pm. Question...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.20 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Uranium (1 speech)
After that long emotive speech by Senator Faulkner I want to talk about something that is not quite as emotive but has some more truthful impact. I want to talk about uranium and its position...
- Mr Charles James Haughey (1 speech)
I rise this evening to mark the passing of Charles James Haughey—Cathal O hEochaidh—the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. Haughey served three terms as Taoiseach between...
- Freedom of Information Act 1982 (1 speech)
My adjournment speech tonight revisits the supposed statutory right to government held information that exists under the Freedom of Information Act. I say ‘supposed’ because of some...
- Sudan (1 speech)
About 120 years ago, Australian troops took part in their first intervention in a crisis beyond our shores. The Mahdist uprising plunged a distant corner of the British Empire into turmoil, which...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following government documents were tabled: Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001Report for 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006. Australian Institute of Health and...
