Senate debates
Thursday, 16 August 2007
- Petitions (0 speeches)
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The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)calls on the Government to ensure that, in the spirit of the open market, no subsidies, payments or escape of taxes...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (7 speeches)
I present the 13th report of 2007 of the Selection of Bills Committee, and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
- Economics Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of the Chair of the Economics Committee, Senator Ronaldson, I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Economics Committee on private equity...
- 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...
- Address by the Prime Minister of Canada (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
A message has been received from the House of Representatives, inviting senators to attend an address to the House by the Rt Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada.
- Nuclear Weapons (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that 14 August 2007 was the parliamentary launch of Securing our Survival (SOS): The Case for a Nuclear Weapons Convention, published by the International...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (12 speeches)
I ask that government business notice of motion No. 1, varying the hours of meeting for the Senate this week, be taken as a formal motion.
- Sievx (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Lundy, I move: That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)19 October 2007 is the sixth anniversary of the sinking of the boat known as the Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel X...
- National Library of Australia (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Lundy, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)legal deposit is a statutory provision found in the legislation of most countries requiring producers of...
- Age Pension (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)Australia is experiencing a period of record economic growth, and(ii)the 2007-08 Federal Budget provided tax cuts to those earning more than $75,000,...
- Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that the policy of restricting Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Child Care Fee Assistance funding to 12 months limits the capacity of single parents to...
- Privacy (Data Security Breach Notification) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced:A Bill for an Act to amend the Privacy Act 1988 to require organisations and agencies to notify affected individuals of a breach of data security...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum and to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Publications, Senator McGauran, I present the 23rd report of the committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Report (21 speeches)
I present the report of the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Options for additional water supplies for South East Queensland, together with a Hansard record...
- Treaties Committee; Reports (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present three reports of the committee. I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the reports. Leave granted. I move: That the Senate...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007; Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2007 Budget Measures) 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—...
- AVIATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2007 MEASURES; No. 1) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (12 speeches)
I move: That, if the Senate is sitting at midnight on Thursday, 16 August 2007, the sitting of the Senate shall be suspended till 9.30 am on Friday, 17 August 2007.
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (79 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 15 August. NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILL 2007
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Uranium Exports (15 speeches)
My question without notice is directed to Senator Coonan in her capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is the minister aware of comments by the foreign minister...
- Local Government (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Johnston in his capacity representing the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads. Is the minister aware if any Queensland local councils that are set to be...
- Nuclear Energy (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister representing the Attorney-General. I refer the minister to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources’ comments on ABC radio on 26...
- Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Will the minister inform the Senate of programs which the Howard government has implemented to assist renters in the...
- Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Does the minister recall saying, in answer to my question on Tuesday, that the...
- Fishing Industry (2 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz. It relates to Australia’s fishing and seafood sector. Will the minister update the Senate...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s Gallery of an Australian Political Exchange Council delegation from the Philippines. On behalf of all...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Apple and Pear Industry (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Minister, the government has decided to import apples from New Zealand, which has been...
- Internet Content (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. Many Australian parents and carers are looking forward to the start of NetAlert’s...
- Interest Rates (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, representing the Treasurer. I again refer the minister to the Treasurer’s recent false assurances that Australian financial institutions would be...
- Indigenous Communities; Nuclear Energy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister is now the self-appointed champion of free speech and democracy in Queensland, will he be providing...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Uranium Exports; Nuclear Energy (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (Senator Coonan) and the Minister for Justice and Customs (Senator...
- Answers to Questions (11 speeches)
Mr Deputy President, I would like to make some remarks on—
- Parliamentarians’ Entitlements (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
I wish to clarify a comment I made earlier in the Senate in response to Senator Wong.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
I present five government responses to committee reports. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the documents incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The documents read as...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 5 of 2007-08 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 5 of 2007-08: Performance Audit: National cervical screening...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Parry, I present the 14th report of 2007 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (151 speeches)
Consideration resumed. NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILL 2007
- Report: Government Response (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to table a response from the Hon. Mal Brough, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. It is the response to the Standing Committee on Legal and...
- In Committee (224 speeches)
Consideration resumed. FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2007
- Third Reading (9 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time.
- Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (26 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 August, on motion by Senator Colbeck: That these bills be now read a second time.
- In Committee (88 speeches)
WATER BILL 2007 Bill—by leave—taken 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.
- Apec Public Holiday Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 August, 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.
- Product Stewardship (Oil) Amendment Bill 2007; Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Bill 2007; International Trade Integrity 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— PRODUCT...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Order! The President has received letters from party leaders seeking to vary the membership of committees.
- 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 War Memorial Act—Select...
- 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 2006-07—Letters of advice—...
