Senate debates
Monday, 22 September 2008
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
I remind honourable senators that, pursuant to the order of the Senate agreed to last week, the address-in-reply will be presented to the Governor-General at Government House today at...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (20 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to provide that general business notice of motion No. 200 for the introduction of the Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 be called on immediately and...
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to increase payments to single age pensioners...
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—There have been a number of changes to the shadow ministry, announced at midday by the Leader of the Opposition, which of course affect the Senate. I draw the Senate’s...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. What exposure do Australian banks have to the economic crisis in the United States?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I welcome former Senator John Herron to the Senate. It is good to see you back here and we hope you enjoy question time, Senator Herron.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry. Can the minister update the Senate on what actions are being taken to ensure our financial markets continue to...
- Prime Minister (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Given that the Prime Minister’s trip to the United States was first announced on 28 August and the financial...
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Can the minister update the Senate on recent important developments in the continuing global financial crisis?
- Taxation (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. How much money did the Australian Taxation Office have to repay to car dealers as a result of the recent KAP Motors...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water and relates to the large volumes of carbon captured and stored in Australia’s native forests and vegetation. Does she agree with...
- Workplace Relations: Fair Work Australia (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Will the minister confirm that the so-called ‘coercive investigative powers’ of the...
- Coal (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on how Australia can get the most from its vast coal reserves in a...
- Economy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer to the Prime Minister’s comment on Friday: The minister, Chris Bowen, currently has a proposal out...
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Ludwig. Would the minister provide the Senate with an update on progress by the Australian...
- Wool Industry (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Sherry. Does the government agree that Australian wool is ethically produced?
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Prime Ministerial Travel (1 speech)
Could I indicate that, following a question from Senator Heffernan asked on Thursday, 18 September, I sought some further advice and have received that. I seek leave to have that advice...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Age Pension (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator Evans) to questions without notice asked by Senators Ferguson and Bushby today...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (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 Milne today relating to climate...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (4 speeches)
Following the receipt of satisfactory responses, on behalf of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall withdraw four...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Beijing Paralympic Games (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Bernardi, I move:That the Senate—(a)congratulates the 170 Australian Paralympic athletes and 121 officials, Australia’s largest ever overseas team, on their...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Economy; Trade (1 speech)
I present ministerial statements relating to global financial markets and the Mortimer review of export policies and programs.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Proposal for Works (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Act 1974, I present a proposal for works within the Parliamentary Zone, relating to the National Portrait Gallery forecourt sculpture. I seek...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008; Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 (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— OFFSHORE PETROLEUM...
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Governor-General’S Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
I inform the Senate that this afternoon, accompanied by honourable senators, the President presented to the Governor-General the address-in-reply to Her Excellency’s predecessor’s...
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (32 speeches)
Consideration resumed.
- 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 (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 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading; Recommittal (16 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 September, on motion by Senator Sherry: That the Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008, A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition—General) Amendment Bill...
- In Committee (5 speeches)
TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (LUXURY CAR TAX) BILL 2008 Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Darling Range Sports College (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to talk briefly about an honour that was bestowed upon me between 12 and 19 July this year when I, as the patron for the Darling Range Sports College in Western Australia, which...
- Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Laws (3 speeches, 1 comment)
Thank you very much, Senator Sterle, for that great story—and for your compliments to me. That is a great story, but I want to tell you a scary story. This is a very scary story. It is...
- Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector in Australia (1 speech)
I rise this evening to share with the chamber the important work that is currently underway to strengthen the relationship between the federal government and Australia’s non-profit sector....
- 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] Civil Aviation Act— Civil Aviation...
- Indexed Lists 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 January to 30 June...
