Senate debates
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move:That:(1) On Tuesday, 17 June 2008:(a) the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to adjournment; and(b) the routine of business from 5 pm shall...
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the government business order of the day relating to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Communications Fund) Bill 2008 be discharged from the Notice Paper. Question agreed to.
- Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008; Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Sherry: That these bills be now read a second time.
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (2 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (3 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.
- First Home Saver Accounts Bill 2008; Income Tax (First Home Saver Accounts Misuse Tax) Bill 2008; First Home Saver Accounts (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Health (11 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Prior to the election, Prime Minister Rudd told us that he was going to reduce elective surgery...
- Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Will the minister outline for the Senate the reasons why it is important that the government’s...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s gallery of the distinguished former Senator Jean Jenkins. Welcome, former Senator Jenkins.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware that the federal government is...
- Workplace Relations (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Wong. I refer to clause 12(2) of the National Employment Standards. Will the minister...
- Natural Resource Management (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Senator Wong. It relates to the future of natural resource management in Australia under...
- Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Wong in her capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. I refer the minister to pages 29 and 31 of the 10...
- Political Donations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Faulkner. Has the government identified any areas where the accountability, integrity and transparency of the electoral laws are deficient...
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
On that previous question, Senator Faulkner, the residents of the Illawarra will be watching that issue with great interest. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for...
- Overseas Aid (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I refer to criticism earlier this year by the UN Secretary-General of the sharp decline in international funding for...
- Hybrid Vehicles (4 speeches)
Given the tragic absence of Senator Carr this week, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Can the minister...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Health (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Human Services (Senator Ludwig) to a question without notice asked by Senator Colbeck today relating to hospital...
- Natural Resource Management (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Climate Change and Water (Senator Wong) to a question without notice asked by Senator Siewert today relating to natural...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Mark Bishop to move on the next day of sitting: That the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Friday,...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Ellison, I withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion Nos 5, 7 and 8. By way of brief explanation: these matters were dealt with at our Selection of Bills...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Fielding on 16 June 2008, for family reasons. Question agreed to. by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to...
- 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 a reference to the Environment,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move:(1) That the Senate—(a) notes the report of the Community Affairs References Committee, Beyond petrol sniffing: renewing hope for Indigenous communities,...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Hogg, I move:That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of the Senate on Wednesday, 18 June 2008,...
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of Senator McEwen, I move:That the report of the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee on waste management in Australia and the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008 be...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Child Protection from Predatory Tourism Offences) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to sexual offences against children, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table the explanatory memorandum and to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as...
- Remote Area Nurses (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a) notes that remote area nurses are the mainstay of health service provision in remote Indigenous communities, often providing the only local health...
- Election Commitments (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That there be laid on the table, no later than 5 pm on 23 June 2008, a list of the commitments made by the Government during the election period to provide grants for sports and recreation...
- Whaling (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 106. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended:That the Senate—(a) notes the high level of support in the...
- Excise Rates (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Bob Brown, I move:That the Senate declares its opposition to the rates of excise contained in the Excise Tariff Proposal No. 1 (2008) and the Customs Tariff Proposals...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Electoral Matters Committee; Advisory Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I present an advisory report of the committee on schedule 1 of the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008. I seek leave...
- Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — Superannuation) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008; National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits — Cost Recovery) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008; Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 3) Bill 2008; Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Referral to Committees (47 speeches)
by leave—I move:(1) That:(a) the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—Superannuation) Bill 2008 be referred to the Legal and...
- Valedictory (0 speeches)
- (125 speeches)
In achieving 30 years in the Senate, one has to balance Canberra duties with electorate responsibilities such as delivering much-needed programs to the community, befriending the elderly and...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following government documents were tabled: Administrative Review Council—Report no. 48—The coercive information-gathering powers of government agencies, May 2008. Airservices...
