Senate debates
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
- President of the Senate (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I wish to inform the Senate that next Tuesday, 14 August, I will wait upon His Excellency the Governor-General and tender my resignation as President of the Senate. I decided on this course of...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 29 November 2006, on motion by Senator Ellison: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (8 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Hospitals (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. Does the minister recall his statement after the Prime Minister announced the takeover of Mersey hospital: ......
- Economy (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Minchin. Will the minister inform the Senate of the benefit from eliminating the federal government’s net debt? Will...
- Federal Election (9 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister for Finance and Administration. I refer the minister to the fact that this year the $10 billion water plan, the $587 million Northern...
- Dr Mohamed Haneef (2 speeches)
My question is to the Hon. Senator Chris Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. With regard to the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef, could the minister please...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Minchin, Minister for Finance and Administration. Does he recall proclaiming in May that he was ‘custodian’ of taxpayers’ money whose...
- Telstra (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Will the minister provide the Senate with details of government action to ensure that...
- Parliamentarians' Entitlements (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Treasurer. What justifies members of parliament getting a 6.7 per cent pay increase while pensioners get nothing?
- Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
I think I should declare to the Senate that I am three years older than the Prime Minister.
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from the Kingdom of Morocco, led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Communities (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Scullion, the Minister for Community Services. I refer the minister to reports about the Country Liberal Party fishing trip that is alleged to have taken alcohol to...
- Alcohol Abuse (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Earlier this year, Minister Pyne said it was ‘naive and dangerous’ to suggest that...
- Hospitals (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Ellison in his capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Is the minister aware that the Burnie City Council has expressed serious...
- Homelessness (3 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Will the minister inform the Senate of the outcome of the government’s early intervention response to the very...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
On 20 June 2007, Senator Humphries asked me about housing affordability and the loss of housing stock in both the Australian Capital Territory and nationally. The figures for housing stock...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today. In particular, I would like to take note of the response by Senator Minchin to my...
- Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing (Senator Ellison) to a question without notice asked by Senator Allison...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (13 speeches)
Senator Siewert and Senator Bartlett to move on the next day of sitting:That the provisions of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 be referred...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of the Chair of the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee, Senator Eggleston, I move: That the time for the presentation of the...
- Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of the Chair of the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee, Senator Eggleston, I move: That the Environment, Communications,...
- 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 Faulkner for today, proposing the reference of a matter to the...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Sherry for the period 7 August to 9 August 2007, on account of illness. Question agreed to.
- MR Mulrunji Doomadgee (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate:(a)notes the terrible story of Mr Mulrunji Doomadgee, which extends beyond his death in custody in 2004, to encompass the following:(i)Mr Doomadgee’s son Eric has...
- Desalination Plant (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate:(a)notes:(i)the announcement by the Victorian State Government that a desalination plant costing $3.1 billion will be built near Wonthaggi to provide a third of...
- 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 President, the Deputy President and temporary chairs...
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
On behalf of the President, I table Senate related documents as follows: Original certificate of the choice by the Western Australian Parliament of Senator Cormann Supplement to the 11th edition...
- Work of Committees (1 speech)
On behalf of the President, I present Work of Committees financial year statistics: 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007; and half-year statistics: 1 January to 30 June 2007. Ordered...
- 38th Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks, Cook Islands (5 speeches)
by leave—I present the report of the 38th Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks, which was held in Raratonga, Cook Islands, from 7 to 14 July 2007, together with the report of...
- Northern Territory National Emergency Response (1 speech)
I table the following documents: Particulars of proposed expenditure in relation to the Northern Territory national emergency response in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2008...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 130th report of the Committee of Privileges, entitled Person referred to in the Senate: Mr Darryl Hockey. Ordered that the document be printed. I seek leave to move a motion in...
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Additional Information (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senator Barnett, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry into the structure and operation of the superannuation industry, together with the Hansard...
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill 2007; Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 3) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business) Bill 2007; Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2007; Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Bill 2007; Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2007; Migration Amendment (Statutory Agency) Bill 2007; Health Insurance Amendment (Inappropriate and Prohibited Practices and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Bill 2007; Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2006-2007; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007; Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007; Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006 [2007]; Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Bill 2007; Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2007; Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment Bill 2007; Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Fisheries Levy Amendment Bill 2007; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007; Workplace Relations Amendment (a Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007; Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007; Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007; Migration (Sponsorship Fees) Bill 2007; National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007; Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified GST Accounting) Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Social Security Amendment (Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up for Australian Apprentices) Bill 2007; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Amendment Bill 2007; Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Bill 2007; Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Restructures) Bill 2007; Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007; Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007; Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2007 (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 that they had assented to the bills.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] (0 speeches)
- In Committee (75 speeches)
Consideration resumed.
- Third Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This report, Same-sex: same entitlements, is a very important report and a very welcome one. It is the result of a national inquiry into...
- Department of Defence: Judge Advocate General (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This is the final report of the current Judge Advocate General, Major General the Hon. Justice LW Roberts-Smith RFD. His Honour was first...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.02 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Year of the Surf Lifesaver (1 speech)
This year, 2007, has been proclaimed by the Australian government the Year of the Surf Lifesaver. It is a fitting recognition, as it was 100 years ago, in 1907, that the organised surf lifesaving...
- East Kimberley Region (1 speech)
During July I visited the East Kimberley area in the far north of my state of Western Australia. Quite apart from the magnificent, rugged landscapes of this area, the economic and social...
- National Criminal Database (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about progress in networking criminal databases. It is a topical issue, bearing in mind heightened concerns of late about the activities of some individuals and...
- Box Flat Coalmine Disaster (1 speech)
This evening I want to commemorate a significant disaster that happened in the city of Ipswich 35 years ago on 31 July. On that day Ipswich, a mining town, went through the trauma that so many...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Indexed List of Files (0 speeches)
The following document was tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended: Indexed lists of departmental and agency files for the period 1 July to 31 December...
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State...
