Senate debates
Thursday, 19 November 2009
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Cormann to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)Notes that:1) the Minister for Health and Ageing told the House of Representatives on 29 October 2009, that...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the government business order of the day relating to the Social Security Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) Bill 2009 be considered from 1.40 pm till not later...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 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 Community Affairs...
- 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: Appropriation...
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and on behalf of Senator Barnett, move:That the Senate—(a)notes that the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the convention), which was adopted...
- Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)recognises the service of those Australians who were employed as field constabulary officers (Kiaps) in the Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary between 1949...
- Cataract Surgery Rebates (0 speeches)
- Order (2 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the Senate disallowed the massive reduction in MBS cataract surgery rebates pursued by the Rudd Labor Government, with the objective to have the MBS...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (5 speeches)
I move:That, on Thursday, 19 November 2009:(a)the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7 pm to adjournment;(b)consideration of general business and consideration...
- Iran (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)according to Human Rights Watch, three Iranian men have been sentenced to death, under charges of ‘male homosexual conduct’ allegedly...
- Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I seek leave to go back to general business notice of motion No. 632 and to make a short, two-minute statement.
- Crimes Amendment (Working with Children — Criminal History) Bill 2009; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (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— Crimes Amendment...
- Social Security Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) 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 seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The National Green Jobs...
- Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of House of Representatives Message (0 speeches)
Message received from the House of Representatives returning the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009; informing the Senate that the House has agreed to amendments (1)...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Trood to move on the next day of sitting: That the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on its inquiry into security challenges facing Papua New Guines...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- (24 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 November, on motion by Senator Stephens: That these bills be now read a second time. upon which Senator Bob Brown moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion, add:...
- Social Security Amendment (National Green Jobs Corps Supplement) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- 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 the government business order of the day relating to the message from the House of Representatives on the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill...
- Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of House of Representatives Message (4 speeches)
Message received from the House of Representatives returning the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 informing the Senate that the House has agreed to amendments nos...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Security (13 speeches)
My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the minister’s answer to questions yesterday from...
- Climate Change (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the Rudd government is preparing for the impact of climate change on...
- Asylum Seekers (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Will the minister tell the Senate what plans are in place henceforth to deal with asylum seekers who, encouraged by...
- Climate Change (11 speeches)
My question without notice is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water. The temperature in Adelaide at 1 pm on this mid-November day was 40.2 degrees. I ask the minister to what degree the...
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer to the minister’s ABC interview with Fran Kelly this morning, in which he tried to draw a distinction...
- Skills (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Can the minister advise the Senate on what the government is doing to address the skills needs of the future? What does...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the President’s gallery of former President Paul Calvert. Welcome back, former Senator Calvert. I trust you are...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware of Senator Feeney’s statement yesterday, ‘We reached an...
- Water (9 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. I refer to the article in The Weekly Times on 11 November which revealed that the government has diverted over...
- Emissions Trading Scheme (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate whether the Canadian government has decided to defer further consideration of its...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (11 speeches)
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 Joyce today, relating to climate...
- Valedictory (0 speeches)
- (22 speeches)
I have a statement to make to the Senate on the retirement of the Clerk of the Senate. The longest serving Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, will soon retire. Born on 7 February 1946 in Lithgow,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (2 speeches)
I present three government responses to committee reports as listed at item 12 on today’s Order of Business, as well as the government’s response to the report of the Finance and...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Official Visit to New Zealand (1 speech)
I present the report of the official visit to New Zealand, which took place from 28 June to 3 July 2009.
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 12 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. 12 of 2009-10: Performance audit––Administration...
- Forests (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (1 speech)
I table a statement relating to the order for the production of documents concerning maps for Australian forest cover.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 17th report of 2009 of the Selection of Bills Committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. Ordered that the report be adopted. The report...
- Asylum Seekers (0 speeches)
- (24 speeches)
At the request of Senator Fierravanti-Wells, I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the continued presence of pull factors as part of the problem Australia faces on the issue of illegal...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to reports of the Auditor-General were considered: Orders of the day nos 1 to 4 relating to reports of the Auditor-General were called on but no motion...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- International Brain Trauma Awareness Week (1 speech)
I rise today to draw to the attention of the Senate the fact that this week is International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. The third Brain Tumour Awareness Week was held between Sunday, 1 November...
- General Business (1 speech)
I thank Senator Bilyk. I was very happy for her to continue and take up some of my time in this adjournment debate on such a very sensitive and important issue. I commend Senator Bilyk for...
- Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a recent event: as a member of the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development, I was privileged to be present at the Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and...
- Mr Harry Evans; Dr Rosemary Laing (1 speech)
On indulgence, I endorse the remarks that were made this afternoon with regard to the retiring Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, and thank him personally for all his advice and assistance to me...
- 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] Airspace Act—Airspace...
