Senate debates
Thursday, 10 May 2007
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Abetz to move on the next day of sitting: That, on Tuesday, 12 June 2007: (a)the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to adjournment;(b)the routine of business from...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (12 speeches)
I present the seventh report for 2007 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows SELECTION OF BILLS...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Carol Brown for the period 8 May to 10 May 2007 for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm today:Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for today, proposing the disallowance of the Southern and...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move government business notice of motion No. 1: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Eggleston, I move:That the Environment,...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Watson I move:That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 13 June 2007,...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Senator Payne, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Foreign Affairs,...
- Parenting by Grandparents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the growing incidence of, and pressures on, grandparents who are being called upon to resume the role of parenting of grandchildren because of family...
- Senator Watson (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Joyce, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)on 30 April 2007, CPA Australia presented Senator John Watson with the Meritorious Service Award, and(ii)the...
- Indigenous Australians (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move the motion as amended:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)27 May 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the referendum giving the Federal Government...
- Climate Change (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that most industrialised nations now accept the imperative of constraining global temperature increase to 2 degrees or less to avoid catastrophic climate...
- Iraq (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate calls on the Government to inform the Senate by 13 June 2007 on the following matters:(a)the number of civilians displaced by the war in Iraq, both internally and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit to report on the budget estimates of the Australian National Audit Office for 2007-08. This is a requirement of the Public...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Publications, Senator Barnett, I present the 21st report of the committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures) Bill 2007 (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— I am very pleased to...
- Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-Off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Superannuation Laws Amendment (2007 Budget Co-Contribution Measure) 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— SOCIAL SECURITY...
- National Capital Plan Amendments (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (12 speeches)
I move: That: (a)Amendment 56 (The Griffin Legacy – Principles and Policies);(b)Amendment 59 (City Hill Precinct);(c)Amendment 60 (Constitution Avenue); and(d)Amendment 61 (West...
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2007; Radio Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 May, on motion by Senator Johnston: That these bills be now read a second time.
- In Committee (6 speeches)
Bills—by leave—taken together and as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 May, on motion by Senator Johnston: That this bill be now read a second time. (Quorum formed)
- Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-Off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Superannuation Laws Amendment (2007 Budget Co-Contribution Measure) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 May, on motion by Senator Johnston: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 March, on motion by Senator Coonan: That this bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Governance Review Implementation (Treasury Portfolio Agencies) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 March, on motion by Senator Coonan: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (1 speech)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget 2007-08 (23 speeches)
My question is to Senator Scullion, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that, while the government will pay...
- Higher Education Funding (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Science and Training. Is the minister aware of the claim by the Minister for Education, Science and...
- Workplace Relations (25 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the Howard government is providing...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s gallery of a delegation from the Centre for Democratic Institutions, representing the Asia-Pacific...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Resources Industry (2 speeches)
I direct my question to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Will the minister inform the Senate of the importance of the resources industry to the...
- Budget 2007-08 (16 speeches)
My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services. Is the minister aware of the comment by the member for Kalgoorlie, Mr Barry Haase,...
- Future Fund (7 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for Finance and Administration. Minister, is it true that unfunded superannuation liabilities have risen by $8 billion in this budget, mostly through...
- Defence: Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Can the minister confirm that the defence budget statements show that the $1 billion that was supposed to be...
- Budget 2007-08 (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. I preface my question by noting that when the Howard government delivered its 12th budget...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
I rise to seek an explanation from the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations as to why there are 394 questions on notice to the Department of Employment and...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget 2007-08 (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today relating to the 2007-08 Budget. Firstly, I want to remark on Senator...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
by leave—I present the eighth report for 2007 of the Selection of Bills Committee Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
- Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Eggleston, I move: That the time for...
- ; Report: Government Response (1 speech)
I present the government response to the committee report. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The document read as...
- ; (6 speeches)
I present the government response to the committee report. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The document read...
- Representation of Queensland and South Australia (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of the President, I table the original certificates of the choice by the Parliament of Queensland of Suzanne Kay Boyce and the Parliament of South Australia of Simon John Birmingham to...
- Budget 2007-08 (0 speeches)
- (62 speeches)
I move:That the Senate notes the 2007-08 Budget:(a)fails to:(i)tackle Australia’s poor productivity performance,(ii)meet the challenges of climate change,(iii)deliver practical solutions to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australian Labor Party (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Stott Despoja for today. Question agreed to. Sitting suspended from 6 pm to 8 pm
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Statement and Documents (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 9 May, on motion by Senator Minchin: That the Senate take note of the Budget statement and documents.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I stand tonight to acknowledge Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week and to pay tribute to the 1,400-odd Australians who have motor neurone disease. Motor neurone disease is a rapidly progressive...
- Assistant Commissioner Audrey Fagan (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to Audrey Fagan, Australian Capital Territory Chief Police Officer, and to recognise not only her achievements and work but also her personal worth and quality. Audrey died...
- Environment (1 speech)
With 16 children, the Fielding family was always conscious of the value of money. My parents, George and Shirley, encouraged us to work hard and save money, to take personal responsibility and...
- Budget 2007-08 (3 speeches)
Mr President, It is always a challenge being the last speaker on a Thursday night on the adjournment.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following document was tabled by the Clerk: Australian Research Council Act—Approval of proposals under section 51—Determination No. 45—Special Research Initiatives (ARC...
