Senate debates
Thursday, 20 September 2007
- Women in Parliament Exhibition (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! Yesterday afternoon Senator Crossin asked me whether or not I could give a guarantee that the Women in Parliament display would remain in place. She asked about the display that is in the...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Milne to move 15 sitting days after today: That regulation 400 made under item 41 of Schedule 1 to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Regulations...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (7 speeches)
I present the 16th report for 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—1.The committee...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Abetz, I move: That the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm today: No....
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
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...
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Crime or Terrorism Related Internet Content) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Coonan, I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to communications, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (2 speeches)
I move: 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 period of sittings: Health Insurance...
- Death of MR Dario De Jesus Torres and Colombia (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move the motion as amended: That the Senate:(a)notes the murder of Mr Dario de Jesus Torres, a member of the San José de Apartadó Peace Community, in Colombia on...
- Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move the motion as amended: That the Senate:(a)notes the damaging long-term effects to Australian society caused by the sexual assault and abuse of children and young...
- Sexual Slavery and Japan (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate (a)notes that:(i)the suffering of the ‘comfort women’ in the 1930s and 1940s was an appalling episode in Japan’s history and that of the Asia Pacific...
- Trade Practices (Creeping Acquisitions) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced:A Bill for an Act to regulate creeping acquisitions, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I move: That this bill may proceed without...
- 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— Family First is...
- Death of MR Vincent Serventy (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate(a)notes the death of Australia’s grand old man of the environment, Mr Vincent Serventy, aged 91;(b)expresses its condolences to Mr Serventy’s wife, Carol,...
- Carteret Islands and Sea Level Rise (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate:(a)notes:(i)the current visit to Australia of representatives of the Carteret Islanders of Papua New Guinea,(ii)that rising sea levels, caused by climate change, threaten...
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate(a)notes recent statements by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation that it ‘cannot give a firm time as to when the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor...
- Bushfires in Greece (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate:(a)notes:(i)the tragic loss of more than 70 lives in the devastating bush fires that have raged across Greece since August 2007,(ii)the loss of livestock, native fauna and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
As indicated at item 7 of today’s Order of Business, and with the concurrence of the Senate, I shall call on order of the day No. 6 relating to committee reports, which relates to the 131st...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee on Publications, I present the report of the committee, Printing standards for documents presented to parliament, together with the Hansard record of proceedings,...
- 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, Inquiry into the proscription of ‘terrorist organisations’ under...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee on Publications, I present the 24th report of the committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present report No. 89 of the committee, Treaties tabled on 7 August 2007, and move: That the Senate take note of the report. I seek leave...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- MIGRATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2007 (No. 7) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (8 speeches)
I move: That items 41 and 72 of Schedule 1 and items 7 and 8 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 7), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2007...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Committee; Report (6 speeches)
I present the report of the Community Affairs Committee, Highway to health: better access for rural, regional and remote patients, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Payne, I present the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on its examination of annual reports tabled by 30 April 2007. Ordered that the report be...
- Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) 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— This Bill contains...
- Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I present a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Returned from the House of Representatives (0 speeches)
Message received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House has made the amendments requested by the Senate.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time.
- Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 19 September, on motion by Senator Colbeck: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (29 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the government business order of the day no. 2, Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007, be...
- National Health Security Bill 2007; Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bills be introduced: a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the provision of benefits to students, and for related purposes and a Bill for an Act to amend the...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum and a correction to the revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Bill 2007...
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Disability Assistance) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 September, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (10 speeches)
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.
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Senator Brandis: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) 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 Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 September, on motion by Senator Brandis: 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.
- Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Senator Scullion: 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.
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Senator Ellison: 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 1.55 pm to 2.00 pm
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (14 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Can the minister confirm that the Howard government has slashed...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the Senate that Senator George Brandis, the Minister for the Arts and Sport, is absent from question time today—as, I guess, is obvious. Senator Brandis is fortunate enough to be...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Assistant Treasurer. Would the minister outline to the Senate how the last 11 years of sound economic management have delivered...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. Is the minister aware that the 2005 Tracking to the Kyoto target report forecast...
- Indigenous Communities (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Community Services, Senator Scullion. Will the minister inform the Senate on the progress of the national emergency intervention in the Northern Territory and...
- Renewable Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. I refer the minister to briefing notes provided to the APEC finance ministers...
- Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is addressed to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister update the Senate on the latest information about...
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: Recreational Fishing (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Johnston, the Minister representing the Attorney-General—
- Veterans Affairs (2 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Last week the Prime Minister announced a $330 million veterans affairs disability pension...
- Mr John Utting (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Coonan. I refer the minister to her claim yesterday that Telstra had Mr John Utting on its payroll....
- Child Protection (4 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Minchin. I draw the minister’s attention to the motion agreed to without dissent by the Senate this morning supporting...
- Iraq (5 speeches)
My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer the minister to the release of Iraq Body Count’s assessment that over 79,000 civilian...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Petrol Sniffing (1 speech)
I answered a question yesterday from Senator Siewert in relation to petrol sniffing and Opal fuel. I undertook to get back to the Senate in relation to three roadhouses which were mentioned, and...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change; Renewable Energy (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (Senator Abetz) to questions without notice asked today....
- Child Abuse (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin) to a question without notice asked by Senator Bartlett today relating to the...
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’S Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to incorporate a speech which we had arranged to incorporate in the second reading debate on the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (7 speeches)
by leave—During question time I was called upon by Senator Crossin to correct a statement made in answer to a question yesterday from Senator Birmingham. The statement concerned...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That: (a)the hours of meeting for today shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7 pm to adjournment; and(b)the order for the consideration of government business for the...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Pine Gap Defence Facility (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Minister for Defence, Dr Nelson, I table a statement on the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I seek leave to incorporate a speech by Senator Allison in the second reading debate on the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No....
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Inquiry into the Provisions of the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Report (1 speech)
I seek leave to table the report of the inquiry into the provisions of the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Bill 2007 and the transcript of the hearing conducted in Parliament House on 13 September....
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was reported informing the Senate that he had assented to the bill.
- Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Dental Services) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 September, on motion by Senator Johnston: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (7 speeches)
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.
- Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- In Committee (5 speeches)
(Quorum formed) 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.
- National Health Security Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (Cape York Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 19 September, 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.
- Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate on Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time. Debate on Social Security...
- In Committee (36 speeches)
SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT (2007 MEASURES No. 1) 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.
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Senator Ellison: That this bill be now read a second time. (Quorum formed)
- In Committee (18 speeches)
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.
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 September, on motion by Senator Brandis: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (0 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole. Bill agreed to. Bill reported without amendment; report adopted.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Judges’ Pensions Amendment Bill 2007; Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (22 speeches)
Debate on Judges’ Pensions Amendment Bill 2007 resumed from 14 August, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time. Debate on Federal Magistrates Amendment...
- In Committee (18 speeches)
JUDGES’ PENSIONS AMENDMENT 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.
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Child Sex Tourism Offences and Related Measures) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 and I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading...
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment Bill 2007; National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Disability, War Widow and War Widower Pensions) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to this bill, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings. I table a statement...
- Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Disability, War Widow and War Widower Pensions) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
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 pleased to present...
- In Committee (4 speeches)
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.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Extending Fee-Help for Vet Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Courses) Bill 2007 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- 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 Communications and Media...
