Senate debates
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has raised a matter of privilege under standing order 81. The matter is set out in a report by the committee to the Senate, which...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges:Having regard to the report of the Legal and Constitutional...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Mr President, I rise on a point of order. For the past two mornings, at the commencement of our proceedings you have stood to make a statement in this chamber regarding a matter of privilege. I...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business notices of motion nos 1 to 3 be postponed till a later hour. Question agreed to.
- Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 August, on motion by Senator Wong: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Senator Cormann moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion, add:...
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 September, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (2 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 20 August, on motion by Senator Wong: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (36 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.
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009; Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to military justice, and for related purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the explanatory memoranda 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. Leave...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
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:Military Justice...
- Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
Debate resumed from 8 September, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Senator Ludlam moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion, add...
- In Committee (31 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Ninth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (1 speech)
Last month I attended the Ninth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, which was held from 9th to 13th August in Nusa Dua, Bali, in Indonesia. More than 4,000 delegates from...
- Child Protection (1 speech)
The dialogue, debate and discourse that bounces across this chamber is frequently reflected in the daily headlines of media outlets, and so it should be. We as legislators, in fulfilling our...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
It is absolutely incumbent upon us to make sure that we have the future of young people at heart and that is the subject I want to talk about today in relation to climate change. As we know, we...
- Voluntary Student Unionism (1 speech)
This past week, I have been in contact with the three universities in my home state of South Australia. The message I have received from all three is that student amenities and support services...
- Australian Bill of Rights (1 speech)
The matter of public interest I wish to raise is the prospect of this nation bringing in a bill of rights. The National Human Rights Consultation Committee will report to the Australian...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Will the minister confirm that $40 billion of the total massive spending stimulus since the 2008 budget is unspent and...
- Education (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Can the minister inform the Senate how Australia ranks against international educational benchmarks?...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (19 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. I refer to Abbotsford Primary School in New South Wales, which is refusing its $2.5 million grant under...
- Magill Youth Training Centre (13 speeches)
My question is the Minister representing the Attorney-General and the Minister for Youth, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware of reports surrounding the appalling conditions of juvenile justice...
- Australian Biosecurity CRC (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Given that the minister has discontinued funding for the Australian Biosecurity CRC, can he tell the...
- Infrastructure (6 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Conroy. Why is investment in...
- Broadband (18 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Further to Senator Feeney’s questions, I ask: how can the government possibly...
- Guy Campos (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Wong. I refer to the multiple reports aired on Today Tonight regarding the government’s seemingly unwillingness to...
- Indigenous Communities (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. Details released in the Strategic Indigenous Housing and...
- WorldSkills International Competition (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Is the minister aware of the WorldSkills competition in Calgary, Canada, where international youth from 50 countries...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (22 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr) to a question without notice asked by Senator Back today,...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
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)supports the protection of farming and conservation areas from coal exploration and mining and its effects in the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of government business continue from 6.50 pm to 7.20 pm today. Question agreed to.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Milne to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)that United States of America company, First Solar, has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 2GW...
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 2 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for today, proposing the disallowance of the Threat Abatement...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 5.
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate calls on the Government to ensure alleged war criminal Mr Guy Campos remains in Australia until investigations into the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Coonan, I present the 10th report of 2009 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest No. 11 of 2009,...
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Moore, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into the provisions of the Health...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Doha Round Negotiations (1 speech)
On behalf of the Minister for Trade, Mr Crean, I table a ministerial statement on progress made in the Doha Round negotiations.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received a letter from a party leader seeking to vary the membership of a committee.
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009; Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009; Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009; Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Bill 2009; Midwife Professional Indemnity (Run-Off Cover Support Payment) 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 Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second...
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (15 speeches)
I move: That the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 119 and made under the Energy Efficiency Opportunities...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Legislation Committee; Reports (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present reports on the examination of annual reports tabled by 30 April 2009. Ordered that the documents be printed.
- Uranium Royalty (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (5 speeches)
Consideration resumed.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put.
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (69 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 August, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise tonight to draw to the attention of the chamber the leading role that Tasmania is playing in the rollout of the National Broadband Network and progressing the digital revolution in...
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to highlight an issue that should be—indeed will be—of concern to all Australians, if this government has its way. This government has used the veil of the Henry tax...
- Talisman Saber Exercise; Northern Territory, Pine Gap and Timor Leste Visit (1 speech)
This evening I rise to speak about two matters that I was involved in recently as a member on the Defence subcommittee, the first being the Talisman Saber Exercise 20009. Along with Senator Mark...
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
It seems that every public utterance of our Prime Minister devalues the office of Prime Minister and its integrity. His latest contribution to the public debate demonstrated an individual who is...
- 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] Airports Act—Select Legislative...
- Indexed Lists of Departmental and Agency 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 January to 30 June...
