Senate debates
Wednesday, 16 August 2006
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I move: That this...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the 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 granted....
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (59 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 15 August.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 June 2005, on motion by Senator Patterson: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Acting Deputy President: Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- United Nations (1 speech)
It is probably fair to say that there are few international organisations which are more widely vilified, more widely admired and more widely misunderstood than the United Nations. For over 60...
- Military Justice (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon in a rare mood and offer some form of commendation to the Department of Defence. I have been pleasantly surprised at the speed with which it has settled two high-profile...
- Middle East (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the situation in the Middle East. We are all greatly relieved to see the beginning of a ceasefire now in the Middle East. Let us hope that it can hold and that people...
- Ethanol (3 speeches)
I want to talk about ethanol but, before I do, I have to comment that that was one of the most biased, left-wing and anti-Israel speeches that have been heard in this house. At an appropriate...
- Employment (3 speeches)
I am not sure whether people listening to today’s broadcast would be aware that the speech just given was by the Leader of the National Party in the Senate and a former parliamentary...
- Programs for Young Indigenous Australians; Ethanol (1 speech)
That was a presentation from a city based senator. I suspect he does not know what country Australia looks like. If he did and he got out into the country, he would find there are huge employment...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, who is not in the chamber at the moment. So I will put my question and hope that she is listening.
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate about greenhouse abatement measures put in place by the Australian...
- Skilled Migration (9 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm information from her department on occupations filled by 457 visa holders...
- Family Relationship Centres (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister please update the Senate on the progress in establishing the Australian government’s new family...
- Skilled Migration (23 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that under the current 457 visa program employers are under no...
- Health Workforce (4 speeches)
My question is to my colleague from Queensland the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Will the minister advise the Senate of decisions made at the recent COAG meeting to provide more doctors...
- Illegal Forestry Imports (11 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- Broadband Services (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate about the broadband options available to Australian...
- Skilled Migration (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that her department is negotiating a labour agreement with the meat industry...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I would like to draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s gallery of Mr Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament. On behalf of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Foreign Aid (4 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is the government aware that each year 19 million women and girls will face serious injury or illness...
- Skilled Migration (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm that, in relation to the compliance measures for the 457 visa, the department...
- Illegal Fishing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Has the minister seen a report alleging that a large number of dolphins are illegally taken by Indonesian...
- Skilled Migration (14 speeches)
My question is to Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Is the minister aware of concerns about the operation of the 457 visa scheme in the IT industry? Is it...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Senator Vanstone) to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today...
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator Ian Campbell) to a question without notice asked by Senator Mason today relating to...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator O’Brien to move on the next day of sitting:That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by the...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Abetz, I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 493.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the eighth report of 2006 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following item of business was postponed: General business notice of motion no. 490 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, relating to the importation of illegal timber and wood...
- MR David Hicks (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate calls on the Government to insist that citizen of Australia, Mr David Hicks, be treated the same as citizens of the United States of America—no more, no less....
- Hobart International Airport (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that the proposal for a direct factory outlet and bulky goods retail centre at Hobart International Airport is for a...
- Medicare (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the consensus statement released on 14 August 2006 on draft ‘Medicare Item 16400: Antenatal care in rural and remote communities’, which reflects...
- Burrup Peninsula Rock Art (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)at least 10 000 petroglyphs have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula, arguably the world’s...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move:That the Senate—(a)congratulates the University of Sydney on its decision to spend $30 million over 3 years to...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (16 speeches)
The President has received a letter from Senator Ludwig proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely: The Minister for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (6 speeches)
I present the 128th report of the Committee of Privileges, entitled Person referred to in the Senate: Mr Karl J O’Callaghan APM, Commissioner of Police, Western Australia. Ordered that the...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the third report of 2006 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest No. 8 of 2006, dated 16 August 2006. Ordered...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (6 speeches)
I present a report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services on the statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, together with...
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Troeth and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present report No. 12 of 2006, entitled Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle facilities project, Gallipoli...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 76th report of the committee, Treaties tabled on 28 March and 10 May 2006. I move: That the Senate take note of the report....
- Appropriations and Staffing Committee; Report (9 speeches)
I present the annual report for 2005-06 of the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing. Ordered that the report be printed.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (8 speeches)
I present an erratum to Business of the Senate for the period 1 January to 30 June 2006.
- Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Bill 2006; Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 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— PETROLEUM RETAIL...
- Criminal Code Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 14) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (4 speeches)
I move:That the Criminal Code Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 14), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2005 No. 298, specifying the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) as a terrorist...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 6.50 pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents.
- Preventative Detention and Control Orders (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I seek leave to continue my remarks later. Leave granted; debate adjourned.
- Response to Ombudsman's statements under section 486O of the Migration Act 1958 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. In respect of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, in the last 10 months it has been an interesting organisation to observe....
- Commonwealth Ombudsman (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This document is as a consequence of some pretty dreadful outcomes for Cornelia Rau and Vivian Solon. People might recall that they were people...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Israel (1 speech)
I was interested to see an advertisement in the 16 August edition of the Melbourne Weekly Bayside. The advertisement attacked a number of parliamentarians. The advertisement is headed...
- Hasluck Electorate: Brickworks (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the Howard government’s betrayal of the good people of Rose Hill, Hazelmere, Forrestfield, High Wycombe and also Mr Stuart Henry, the federal Liberal member...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Today in the Age newspaper there was the report about the request from the foreign minister of Nauru, Mr David Adeang, expressing concern about the condition of Muhammad Faisal, who is one of the...
- Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
As one of the few senators in this parliament who actually lives and works in rural Australia, I want to thank John Howard and Peter Costello for what they have done for those of us who do live...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following government documents were tabled: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency—Quarterly report for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006. Criminal Code Act...
