Senate debates
Thursday, 30 November 2006
- Absence of the President (0 speeches)
- (35 speeches)
I inform the Senate that I will be absent from the Senate tomorrow as I am attending a special sitting of the Parliament of Tasmania to mark 150 years since the bicameral parliament was...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice that 15 sitting days after today I shall move that nine legislative instruments, a list of which I shall hand to...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That––(a)the following government business orders of the day be considered from 1.30 pm till not later than 2 pm today: Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees Bill 2006...
- Environment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that recent research of Drs Raupach and Fraser from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s Marine and Atmospheric Research...
- Wheat Exports (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the Government will need time to consider possible legislative changes to the wheat export regime, following...
- Political Donations (0 speeches)
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I move:That, in view of:(a)the instances of developers being identified in investigations into corrupt influence in local government, and other levels of government;(b)public and media...
- Climate Change (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the decision of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales to require climate change impacts to be considered in environmental assessments of new...
- International Day of People with Disability (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator McLucas and Senator Bartlett, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)3 December marks the International Day of People with Disability,(ii)the International Day of...
- Vietnam (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Humphries, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the maturing relationship between Vietnam and Australia, the high-level contacts between Prime Ministers,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Brandis, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Economics Committee on petrol pricing in Australia be extended to 7 December 2006. Question agreed to.
- Economics Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Brandis, I move:That the Economics Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 7 December 2006, from 3.30 pm, to...
- Migration Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Fair Process) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to remove the privative clause in the Migration Act 1958, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I move: That this bill may...
- 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— This Private...
- World AIDS Day (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and on behalf of Senator Payne, move:That the Senate—(a)recognises that 1 December is World AIDS Day, and the theme for 2006 is ‘HIV/AIDS: Let’s talk about it: many faces,...
- Climate Change Action Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to implement the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I move: That...
- 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— Climate change is the...
- Ramsar Wetlands in Australia (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move the motion as amended:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)there have been calls by land owners in the Ramsar-listed Gwydir Wetlands for it to be de-listed as a Ramsar site due...
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Approval of Works (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Colbeck, I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital Authority to provide directional...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of the chair of the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee, Senator Troeth, I move: That business of the Senate order of the day no. 2, relating to...
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2005; Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table two revised 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....
- Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Legislation 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— COMMONWEALTH RADIOACTIVE...
- Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees Bill 2006; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Collection of Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees) 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— DATACASTING...
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment (Audit Inspection) 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— AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES...
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (37 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 November, on motion by Senator Santoro: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Senator Carr had moved by way of an amendment: At the end of the motion, add...
- Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 6 November, on motion by Senator Santoro: That this bill be now read a second time. (Quorum formed)
- Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees Bill 2006; Broadcasting Services Amendment (Collection of Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 November, on motion by Senator Colbeck: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate. Sitting suspended from 1.53 pm to 2.00 pm
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Black Hawk Helicopter Accident (2 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. In so doing, I express on behalf of all Labor senators our distress and regret at the tragic crash of the...
- Drought (2 speeches)
My question is to Senator Kemp, the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services. Will the minister please update the Senate on measures being developed as part of the government’s...
- Workplace Relations (27 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Can the minister confirm that under the government’s workplace laws, jury service...
- Skilled Migration (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone. Will the minister advise the Senate whether there are any signs of an increase in the use of...
- Workplace Relations (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Abetz. Australian families want to feel financially safe and secure. Is the minister aware...
- Energy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Campbell. Will the minister advise the Senate of the role that coal will play in the world’s future energy supply...
- Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Can the minister confirm that, under the government’s workplace laws, the...
- Oil for Food Program (6 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the honourable Senator Nick Minchin. Senator Minchin, in your capacity as the Minister for Finance and the Minister...
- Australian Federal Police (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs. I refer the minister to the following comments made by the Prime Minister on Tuesday regarding the Cole commission of...
- Security Industry (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister inform the Senate of measures being taken by the Australian government to assist and enhance the private...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I have some brief further information in answer to the question asked by Senator Hogg. I have been advised that, other than executives, for new employees with the Commonwealth Bank acceptance of...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (Senator Abetz) to questions without notice asked by Senators Wong, Forshaw and Hogg...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change (Kyoto Protocol Ratification) Bill 2006 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (26 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 November, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 9 November, on motion by Senator Moore: That the Senate take note of the report.
- Mental Health Committee; Report (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 October, on motion by Senator Allison: That the Senate take note of the report.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered: Australian Crime Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Trafficking...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to reports of the Auditor-General were considered: Auditor-General—Audit report no. 3 of 2006-07—Performance audit—Management of Army...
- Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
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Consideration resumed from 29 November.
- In Committee (57 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being after 11 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Condolences: Hon. Sir Harold Young KCMG (1 speech)
Tonight I want to pay tribute to a fellow South Australian, former Liberal senator and President of this chamber Sir Harold William Young, who died last week. Harold was born on 30 June 1923 at...
- World AIDS Day; International Day of People with a Disability (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 1 December 2006, is World AIDS Day, and on 3 December we will observe the International Day of People with a Disability. Tonight I wish to make a few comments about both HIV-AIDS and...
- World Poverty (1 speech)
I want to speak tonight about the issue of poverty. We have had a reasonable amount of media coverage in recent weeks about the latest efforts by people throughout the Australian community to...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] Australian Prudential Regulation...
