Senate debates
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business notice of motion No. 1 be postponed till a later hour of the day and government business notice of motion No. 2 be postponed till the next day of sitting....
- 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)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 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...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Minister, I refer to the answer given by Mr Metcalfe, the secretary of your department, at Senate estimates on 20...
- Climate Change (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister please outline to the Senate why we need to act on climate change?
- Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer to the minister’s media release of 23 October 2009, in which he stated: … the vast majority of...
- Climate Change (12 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer inform the Senate of the important economic considerations that have gone into developing the...
- Health Services (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing in the Senate, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister confirm that before the last election Mr Rudd promised,...
- Water (15 speeches)
My question today is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to comments she made yesterday when she told the ABC that a call from scientists to return...
- Schools: Computers (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Carr. I draw the minister’s attention to Mr Rudd’s campaign launch speech, where he said: … if...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (12 speeches)
How much time do I have, Mr President?
- Broadband (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Welcome back, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to a recent editorial on Labor’s...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence of former Senators Allison and Stott-Despoja up in the gallery. I hope they have enjoyed question time as much as we have!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Mr President, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Education (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr), the Special Minister of State (Senator Ludwig) and the...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Dialysis Services in Central Australia (1 speech)
I table a response to a question Senator Siewert asked in question time on Monday, 23 November. I seek leave to incorporate it in Hansard. Leave granted. The answer read as follows— SENATE...
- Joint Replacement (1 speech)
Senator Xenophon asked me about artificial joint replacements on 18 November. I seek leave to incorporate an answer in Hansard. Leave granted. The answer read as follows— Question without...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Back to move on the next day of sitting:That—(1)The following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—on behalf of Senator Fisher, the chair of the Select Committee on the National Broadband Network, I move: That the Select Committee on the National Broadband Network be authorised...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- 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 Xenophon for today, proposing a reference to the Community Affairs...
- Presentation (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 78(1), I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Defence (1 speech)
I seek leave to make a very brief statement. I just want to correct a date in the Hansard. Leave granted. I thank the chamber. I want to add to a response I gave to a question on Wednesday of...
- Border Protection Committee of Cabinet Meeting (0 speeches)
- Order (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, no later than 2 pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2009, documents outlining or including, the...
- Rwanda (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate, noting that:(a)Rwanda’s nomination to join the Commonwealth will be decided at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago from 27 November...
- Deforestation Protests (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate, noting the recent deportation of journalists and environmentalists from Indonesia for highlighting widespread deforestation in that country, supports the right of people...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Border Protection (7 speeches)
I have received a letter from Senator Parry proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely: The continued failure of the Rudd...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Freedom of Information (1 speech)
On behalf of the Special Minister of State, Senator Ludwig, I table a ministerial statement on reforms to freedom of information policy.
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 13 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. 13 of 2009-10: Performance audit—2008-09 major projects...
- Health Insurance Legislation (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (1 speech)
I table a statement relating to the order for the production of documents concerning the Health Insurance Amendment (Revival of Table Items) Bill 2009.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Procedure Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Ferguson, the Deputy President, I present the fourth report of 2009 of the Procedure Committee, relating to rules for question time and public interest immunity claims....
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Payne to move on the next day of sitting: That the Senate adopt the temporary order relating to question time contained in the attachment to the Fourth Report of 2009 of the Procedure...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
The Clerk: Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to senators. Details of the documents appear at the end of today’s Hansard.
- Auscheck Amendment Bill 2009; Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2008; National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009; National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) 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 Customs Tariff...
- Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bill.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Hurley, I present two reports on legislation from the committee, as listed at item 15 on...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Financial products and services in Australia, together with the Hansard record of proceedings....
- 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)
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Consideration of House of Representatives Message (14 speeches)
Consideration resumed from 18 November. Ordered that the message be considered in Committee of the Whole immediately. House of Representatives message— That the House has agreed to...
- Adoption of Report (47 speeches)
I move: That the report from the committee be adopted. In speaking to this motion I want briefly to indicate that the government moved a series of amendments which were the result of negotiations...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being after 6.50 pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following government documents tabled earlier today were considered: Skills Australia—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Barnett. Debate adjourned till...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 7.01 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Aged Care (1 speech)
The needs of older Australians are definitely not one size fits all. They are as diverse as they are important, and I speak tonight to draw attention to this government’s commitment to all...
- Soil (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the emissions trading scheme. I had a lot to say about it yesterday, but I am really concerned about the proposal and I would like to go on and talk about sequestration of...
- Make-A-Wish Foundation (1 speech)
I would like to make a short statement about the fantastic event that was held with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and champion wrestler Hulk Hogan in Parliament House last week. We were very lucky...
- DonateLife Family Program (1 speech)
Before I start my contribution tonight I just want to place on record my congratulations to Senator Sterle and those involved who helped the Make-a-Wish event a truly memorable time for two very...
- Goldfields Water Supply (1 speech)
This evening I am delighted to report to the Senate that the Goldfields Water Supply pipeline in Western Australia has been recognised through the awarding of the International Historic Civil...
- Centenary of Canberra (1 speech)
Just down the hill from the parliament, not more than a ten-minute walk from here, the maps section of the National Library of Australia is currently host to a superb exhibition on the role that...
- Child Health Now Campaign (4 speeches)
I acknowledge our very special and important guests in the public gallery.
- Ashdale Secondary College (1 speech)
This evening I rise to speak about an important event in the electorate of Cowan in Western Australia that I attended on 4 November. I was very pleased to be able to represent the Deputy Prime...
- White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of White Ribbon Day. In my first year as an elected senator for Queensland I attended the White Ribbon Day function in Parliament House, Canberra. As a proponent in...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: Lands Acquisition Act—Statement describing property acquired by agreement for specified public purposes under section 125. Sydney Airport...
