Senate debates
Monday, 16 November 2009
- National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate support the apology given on this day by the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, to the Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants in the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (3 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 29 October. Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 October, on motion by Senator Faulkner: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I have a letter advising of Senator Conroy’s absence from question time from 16 to 19 November inclusive, due to his attendance at an internet governance forum. I advise that...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Does the government agree that Australia should decide who comes to our country, and the conditions under which they...
- Forgotten Australians (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister please inform the Senate about the significance of today’s apology to the previously named...
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Will the minister outline to the Senate precisely what was offered to the suspected asylum seekers on the Oceanic...
- Climate Change (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate on any recent decisions made by the government on plans for reducing...
- Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. How many asylum seekers are currently held within the Australian funded Tanjung Pinang detention facility? Will all...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the President’s Gallery of a parliamentary delegation from the Hungarian National Assembly led by the deputy speaker Mr...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Minister Wong. Minister, can you confirm that at the recent Barcelona climate talks Australian negotiators were chairing the umbrella...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! Before calling on the next question, I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the public gallery of former Senator Grant Chapman. Welcome. It is good to see you back...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- ACVOceanic Viking (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Sherry. Can the minister inform the Senate of when the Oceanic Viking will resume its...
- Climate Change (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry, Senator Sherry. Can the minister advise the Senate on challenges facing Australian farmers? Is...
- Medicare Rebate: Cataract Surgery (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator Faulkner. Minister, why has the government increased the rebate for cataract surgery on its...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I have some further information in response to a question asked of me today by Senator Milne. I am advised that there is no basis to claims that African countries walked out of a meeting chaired...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (5 speeches)
I wish to respond to a motion for the production of documents by Senator Xenophon, agreed to on 27 October 2009, relating to the Frontier Economics report.
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Oceanic Viking (30 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Assistant Treasurer (Senator Sherry) to a question without notice asked by Senator Colbeck today relating to the Australian Customs...
- Climate Change (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 the 2009...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Mr Allan William Mulder (1 speech)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 7 November 2009, of Allan William Mulder a member of the House of Representatives for the division of Evans, New South Wales, from...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (1 speech)
I seek leave to table the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services for the period 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2009 as well as for the period 1 November 2009 to...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Crossin to move on the next day of sitting:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the provisions of the Crimes...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators:(a)Senators Bishop, Cameron, Conroy and Pratt from 16 November to 20 November on account of parliamentary...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Humphries, I withdraw notice of motion No. 508.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Border Protection (14 speeches)
The President has received a letter from Senator Parry proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely: The Rudd Labor Government's failed...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (2 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at item 13 which were presented to the President and temporary chairs of committees since the Senate...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 10 of 2009-10 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 10 of 2009-10: Performance audit—Processing of incoming...
- Timor Sea Oil Spill (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (1 speech)
I table a statement and a document relating to the Montara oil spill in response to the order of the Senate of 29 October 2009.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 5) Bill 2009 (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 table a correction to the explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Bill 2009; Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2009; Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Forgotten Australians (2 speeches)
Today is a day that I thought would never come. It was with enormous pride that I joined with some 900 Australians in the Great Hall today to witness the historic apology to the so-called...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (3 speeches)
It is very hard to give a speech following on from the two speakers tonight in the adjournment debate. I concur with their comments. It has been, yet again, another historic day for Australia to...
- Forgotten Australians (1 speech)
I would like to associate myself tonight with the earlier remarks of other senators and of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the Great Hall in making the apology to the...
- 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] A New Tax System (Family Assistance)...
