Senate debates
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
- Temporary Chairmen of Committees (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating Senator Bernardi as an additional Temporary Chairman of Committees when the Deputy President and Chairman of Committees is...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Fair Work Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 10 March, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Senator Hanson-Young moved by way of an amendment: At the end of the motion,...
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 May 2008, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (8 speeches)
Debate resumed from 12 February, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Today I take the opportunity to refer to aspects of the Fair Work Bill 2008 that has been introduced into the Senate in the last few days. I did not have an opportunity to speak in the second...
- Great Southern Region (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on an issue that is relevant to Western Australia. I rise to support the proposed rescue plan put forward by the Premier of Western Australia to assist the people of the...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the need for the government to support Australian mums and dads by introducing a paid parental leave scheme in this year’s budget. For more than 30 years,...
- Nation Building and Jobs Plan; Workplace Relations (15 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution to the matters of public interest discussion. I know that MPIs and second reading debates are far ranging, which is good and encouraging. I have to make some comment...
- Queensland: Economy (1 speech)
For the first time in my life I am worried not about me and my future but about the future of our country. I have absolutely no confidence that the Prime Minister, Mr Rudd, or the Treasurer, Mr...
- Workplace Relations (9 speeches)
This is a bigger than normal week in the Senate. We have heard government senators speak, and each one who stands up does so with hubris. We have heard it from senators in this Wednesday...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Emissions Trading Scheme (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Given that the government has modelled the number of jobs it believes will be created in the renewable energy sector by...
- Economy (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister please explain to the Senate how the government’s stimulus package, the Nation Building and...
- Climate Change (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. What will it cost the Australian taxpayer to establish and run the new Australian climate change regulatory authority?...
- Australia Post (8 speeches)
My question is almost without notice to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Is he aware that the Brown government in the UK—that has quite a good ring to it,...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (19 speeches)
My question is to Senator Kim Carr in his capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy and in his own capacity as Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and...
- Alcopops (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Sherry, representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Is the minister aware of any important budget health...
- 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 Uganda, led by the Rt. Hon. Edward K Ssekandi, Speaker of the Parliament. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Is it still the government’s policy that Australians should spend, spend, spend?
- Child Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. It relates to the tax deductibility status of public donations for the building and refurbishment of not-for-profit,...
- Broadband (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to statements provided by Optus to the Senate Select Committee on the...
- Workplace Relations (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Can the minister explain to the Senate how the government’s new framework...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Emissions Trading Scheme; Climate Change (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Climate Change and Water (Senator Wong) and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr)...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Hurley to move on the next day of sitting:That the Economics Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 12 March 2009, from 6.30 pm, to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: General business notice of motion no. 367 standing in the name of the Chair of the Community Affairs Committee (Senator Moore) for today, proposing...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I table six exposure drafts of bills related to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. At the request of the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong, I move: That the following matter...
- Health Insurance (0 speeches)
- Order (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the Prime Minister’s stated commitment before the 2007 Federal election that Federal Labor would retain the ‘existing private health insurance...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (0 speeches)
- Order (4 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 375 relating to orders for the production of documents be taken as a formal motion.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Marshall, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Education,...
- Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
I move:That the time for the presentation of the first report of the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee on the effectiveness of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Lundy, 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 March 2009,...
- Community Affairs Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Senator Moore, I move:That the Community Affairs Committee be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Senator Mark Bishop, I move:That the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee be authorised to...
- Climate Policy Committee; Establishment (16 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 369 standing in my name and the name of Senator Abetz relating to the establishment of a select committee on climate policy be taken as formal.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Colbeck, Parry, Bushby and Barnett, move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that the inquiry into the establishment of an Australian Football League (AFL) team...
- International Women’S Day (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)8 March was International Women’s Day (IWD),(ii)this global day of action was established to celebrate the economic, political and social...
- Tasmanian Red Meat Industry (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes with concern recent developments in the Tasmanian red meat industry; and(b)calls on Swift Australia Pty Ltd to deal fairly with the Australian hide and skin...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Senator Coonan, I present the second report of 2009 of the committee. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert...
- Senators’ Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests, Senator Johnston, I present the annual report of 2008 of the committee. Ordered that the report be printed.
- Victorian Bushfires (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I present a message of condolence from the Chairman, Council of Representatives, Kingdom of Bahrain, Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Zahrani, relating to the bushfires in Victoria.
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 25 of 2008-09 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 25 of 2008-09: Performance audit: green office procurement and...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009; Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 (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 bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard....
- Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senator Crossin, I present the report on the provisions of the Federal Court of...
- Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Report of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senator Crossin, I present the report of the committee on the Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 together...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 11 February, on motion by Senator Ludwig: 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.
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 February, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2009; Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (7 speeches)
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— CIVIL AVIATION...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Australian Energy Market Amendment (Aemo and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
I table a replacement 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...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That consideration of government documents be called on immediately. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The government documents tabled earlier today and general business orders of the day Nos 59 to 76 relating to government documents were called on but no motion was moved.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (3 speeches)
I want to speak this evening about a newly formed organisation called the Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is a very important new initiative in the...
- Insulation (1 speech)
Six days following the Senate’s endorsement of the Rudd government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan, I took the opportunity to accept an invitation from the General Manager of CSR...
- Trade Training Centres in Schools Program (1 speech)
I want to speak tonight about a matter of great concern in the Geelong region. It involves two members from the other place, Mr Marles and, in particular, Mr Darren Cheeseman, the so-called...
- Australia Day Honours; Mr Raymond Gordon Baldwin (1 speech)
I would like to belatedly extend my congratulations to all those Australians who were recognised for their contributions to our nation in this year’s Australia Day Honours. I would also...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following government documents were tabled: Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997Live-stock mortalities during exports by sea—Report for the period 1 July to 31 December...
- Indexed Lists of Files (0 speeches)
The following documents were 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...
