Senate debates
Monday, 26 February 2007
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2006; Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 7 February, on motion by Senator Ian Campbell: That these bills be now read a second time. upon which Senator Bartlett had moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion,...
- In Committee (29 speeches)
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP BILL 2006 Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Iraq (9 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Minchin in his capacity as the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to the announcement by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,...
- Aged Care (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro. Would the minister outline to the Senate what long-term policies the Howard government is putting in place to secure the future of aged...
- Iraq (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to a speech by the Minister for Defence last week where he compared the war in Iraq to the critical Kokoda...
- Australian Federal Police (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Ellison. Will the minister please update the Senate on recent initiatives to strengthen relations between the Australian Federal...
- Climate Change (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of the call for a national carbon emissions trading scheme by the major energy and gas...
- Smartcard (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ian Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government is consulting with the Australian people regarding the potential...
- Iraq (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the fact that British Prime Minister Blair announced his plan last week for British troops to be gradually brought home...
- Tasmanian Forests (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz. Will the minister update the Senate on how the government is protecting, supporting and conserving...
- Climate Change (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Is the minister aware of an answer by the Treasurer in question time on 15 February where he acknowledged that...
- Centrelink (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Ian Campbell. Is the minister aware of the dramatic increase in the number of Aboriginal Australians on income support payments who have...
- Managed Investment Schemes (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Does the minister recall evidence from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries...
- Broadband (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister inform the Senate how the government is ensuring access to fast broadband...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin) to questions without notice asked Senators Wong and Sterle today relating...
- Smartcard (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Human Services (Senator Ian Campbell) to a question without notice asked by Senator Troeth today relating to a proposed...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (3 speeches)
Following the receipt of satisfactory responses, on behalf of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice that at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, I shall...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Senator Johnston, I move: That the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee...
- Community Affairs Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Committee, Senator Humphries, I move: That the presentation of the report of the Community Affairs Committee on the provisions...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 2 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- MR David Hicks (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Nettle, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the failure of the Government to ensure that Mr David Hicks will receive a fair trial after he has been held in detention...
- Smartcard (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate calls on the Government to release publicly the full KPMG report and privacy impact assessment into the Government’s proposed access card. Question put.
- Anvil Hill Coal Mine (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Nettle, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that Australia’s coal exports will cause as much greenhouse gas emissions as are produced in Australia each year,...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 26 February 2007, from Senator Bartlett: Dear Mr President, Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Migration Amendmentment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Report of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1 speech)
I present the report of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on the Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006, together with the Hansard record of proceedings...
- Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- PBS (1 speech)
I table a estimates of proposed additional expenditure for 2006-07 of the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio—correction.
- Government Documents (0 speeches)
National Environment Protection Council and NEPC Service Corporation—Report for 2005-06.
- Responses to Senate Resolutions (1 speech)
I present a response from the Western Australian Minister for Child Protection, Communities, Seniors and Volunteering and Peel, Mr Templeman, to a resolution of the Senate of 13 September...
- Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (1 speech)
I table a corrigendum to the 2006-07 portfolio additional estimates statements for the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Community Affairs Committee, Senator Humphries, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into gynaecological cancer in Australia.
- Economics Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Economics Committee, Senator Ronaldson, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment...
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the report of the committee, Review of the relisting of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), Jamiat ul-Ansar (JuA), Armed...
- Departmental and Agency Contracts (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 20 June 2001, as amended. Departmental and agency contracts for 2006—Letters of...
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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 TECHNICAL...
- Acis Administration Amendment (Unearned Credit Liability) Bill 2007; Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007; Family Law (Divorce Fees Validation) Bill 2007; Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007; Income Tax Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax (Former Non-Resident Superannuation Funds) Amendment Bill 2007; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Superannuation) Bill 2007 (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— ACIS...
- Auscheck Bill 2006; Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Bill 2006; Native Title Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organization Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Amendment Bill 2006; Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Non-Concessional Contributions Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Bill 2006; Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Amendment 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— AUSCHECK BILL 2006...
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (0 speeches)
Message received from the House of Representatives notifying the Senate of the appointment of Mr Laming to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in place of Mrs Mirabella, Mr Hardgrave to the...
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment (Audit Inspection) Bill 2007; Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2007; Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Marking of Plastic Explosives) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 6) Bill 2007; Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 [2007]; Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 [2007] (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were reported informing the Senate that he had assented to the bills.
- Australian Citizenship Bill 2006; Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (34 speeches)
Consideration resumed. AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP BILL 2006
- Third Reading (6 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches)
Debate resumed from 7 December 2006, on motion by Senator Ellison: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Acting Deputy President: Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Intellectual Property (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to take note of a report from the Australian National Audit Office, Management of intellectual property in the Australian government sector. This audit report is effectively the...
- Iraq (1 speech)
The last two weeks have demonstrated very convincingly, I think, that the Howard government is dangerously out of step with world and public opinion on Iraq. President Bush and our Prime Minister...
- Venezuela: Treasurer's statement (17 speeches)
I rise tonight to set the record straight. A matter has been raised in the House of Representatives which needs to be corrected. The matter I refer to is the ignorant, ill-informed and...
- Qantas (1 speech)
Family First is concerned about the planned private equity takeover of Qantas. Family First has revealed that Australians would lose more than $1 billion in tax revenue as a result of the...
- 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] Acts Interpretation Act—Acts...
