Senate debates
Tuesday, 8 August 2006
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 11 May, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (57 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (12 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Telstra (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. I refer the minister to the collapse of Telstra’s plans to roll out a fibre to the...
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Minchin. Is the minister aware of recent statements by the OECD concerning the...
- Wind Farms (15 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that, as part of the humiliating backdown over the Bald Hills wind...
- Telecommunications (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister update the Senate on plans to roll out high-speed internet to Australians...
- Wind Farms (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that his department told him in March that the impact of the Bald Hills wind farm...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any new allegations of workers being dismissed as a result...
- Fuel Prices (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Minchin. Given that the Prime Minister has recognised rising petrol prices as the greatest worry of his political life and...
- Aged Care (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister outline to the Senate the measures that the government is introducing to further safeguard older people in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s gallery of a member of the Malaysian parliament, Mr Razali bin Ibrahim MP. On behalf of all senators, I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Wind Farms (12 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that in September 2004, just prior to the last election, he issued a press...
- Biofuels (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister advise the Senate about what the Prime Minister’s six-monthly review of the voluntary Biofuels Action Plan...
- Wind Farms (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that the Biosis report, on which he relied to block the Bald Hills wind farm,...
- Senator Robert Ray (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before moving to the take note debate, I would like to remind the Senate that this is the first sitting day since one of our distinguished senators marked his 25th anniversary in the chamber....
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Wind Farms (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator Ian Campbell) to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today...
- Fuel Prices (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin) to a question without notice asked by Senator Milne today relating to petrol...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Hon. Dr Reginald John David Turnbull (5 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 17 July 2006, of the Hon. Dr Reginald John David Turnbull, a senator for the state of Tasmania from 1962 to 1974.
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to notice given at the last day of sitting, on behalf of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee, I now withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion Nos 1, 2 and 3 standing in my...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the President’s gallery of a member of the Russian Parliament, Mr Alexander Torshin, Vice-Chairman of the Federation...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Stott Despoja to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)congratulates the following winners of the Australian Book Industry Awards, held in Sydney on 26 July 2006, on...
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for 9 August 2006,...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Wind Farms (26 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 8 August 2006, from Senator Carr: Dear Mr President, Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at item 12, which were presented to the Deputy President and temporary chairs of committees...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Productivity Commission Report No. 37 (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The Conservation of Australia’s historical heritage places report was received on 21 July 2006. I advise the Senate...
- Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference (1 speech)
The Acting Deputy President: On behalf of the President, I present the report of the 37th Conference of Australian and Pacific Presiding Officers and Clerks, which was held in Perth, Western...
- Tabling (1 speech)
The Acting Deputy President: On behalf of the President, I table Senate-related documents as follows: Business of the Senate: 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006 Questions on Notice summary: 16...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY...
- Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2006; Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2006; Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fishing Offences) Bill 2006; Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Amendment Bill 2006; Age Discrimination Amendment Bill 2006; Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2006-2007; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2005-2006; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2005-2006; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006; Fuel Tax Bill 2006; Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006; Excise Laws Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Excise Tariff Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Customs Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Customs Tariff Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2006; Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Instalment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Bill 2006; New Business Tax System (Untainting Tax) Bill 2006; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006; Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006; Law Enforcement (Afp Professional Standards and Related Measures) Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Bill 2006; Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General and Her Excellency the Deputy of the Governor-General were reported, informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Bill 2005 [2006] (0 speeches)
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 June, on motion by Senator Coonan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 6.50 pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This document is the 2004-05 annual report of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services, ATSIS, which was an executive agency of the...
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This report, which was tabled out of sitting, is a report by the Australian Government Actuary. For those who are not familiar with the work of...
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This report is historic in its own way. It is the final annual report of ATSIC, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, which...
- Treaties: Bilateral Category 1 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the documents. These documents both relate to agreements between the government of Australia and the government of the People’s Republic of China on the...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Sports Broadcasting (2 speeches)
Tonight I wish to raise a few issues with regard to sports broadcasting. The first one refers to Caroline Wilson’s article 10 days ago that raised the question of AFL broadcasting rights...
- Jezzine Barracks, Townsville (1 speech)
I congratulate Senator Ray on his 25 years in this place. Some may say—I can imagine Senator Ray would be the first to say it—that he needs to have his head read for staying in this...
- Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (1 speech)
My adjournment speech tonight concerns the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement, which provides the national framework for the delivery, funding and development of disability...
- Mr Thomas George Butler MLC (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the passing of a great Western Australian and Labor Party member, the Hon. Tom Butler. It is fitting that I speak about him in this place, as very often the things...
- F111 Aircraft (1 speech)
Madame Acting Deputy President, I rise this evening to deliver a three-week deadline to the Howard government. I am calling on the government to settle outstanding ex gratia claims for hundreds...
- Mr Wesley Adams (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to pay tribute to one of Engadine’s most loyal and active citizens. Engadine is a suburb of the Sutherland Shire, where I live. On 14 April this year Wesley Adams passed...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following government documents were tabled: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission—Report for the period 1 July 2004 to 23 March 2005. [Final report] Aboriginal and Torres...
