Senate debates
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Standing Committee of Privileges be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (37 speeches)
I move: That, on Wednesday, 25 November 2009:(a)the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11.40 pm;(b)the routine of business from 7.30 pm shall be consideration...
- 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)
- (13 speeches)
Debate resumed from 24 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:...
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being past 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Disability Services (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a matter of public interest: people with disabilities and the role they play in our society. Firstly I want to mention the International Day of People with Disability,...
- Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the SIHIP program—the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program in Indigenous communities. I would love to be able to report on some moves forward in...
- Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that is important to all Australians who value human rights and fairness: marriage equality. Being able to celebrate your love for your partner before people...
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Tasmania (1 speech)
I rise today in the matter of public interest debate to inform the Senate of the important work of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren—GRG—support group in Tasmania. Recently I had...
- Storm Financial Ltd (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a matter of public interest. Members of this chamber will be well aware of the human and financial tragedy that resulted from the collapse of Townsville based investment...
- Government 2.0 Taskforce; Open Government (1 speech, 1 comment)
Today I want to take the opportunity to recognise some of the excellent work that has been taking place by the Government 2.0 Taskforce; the commitment to openness and transparency by our Prime...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans. Given that we have now seen more than 2,300 people jump on a boat—risking their lives—to try and...
- Climate Change (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Can the minister advise the Senate on the latest climate change science?
- Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
My question is—surprise, surprise—to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer to reports such as those in yesterday’s Australian that: Asylum-seekers...
- Radioactive Waste (20 speeches)
My question is to Senator Carr as the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy. It is a question that relates to radioactive waste management in Australia, which rightly...
- Infrastructure (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the OECD’s recent...
- Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Faulkner, the Minister for Defence. Is the minister aware of the government’s commitment to acquire the F35 Joint Strike Fighter as set out in the 2009...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Before calling Senator Macdonald, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s Gallery of former senator Gareth Evans. On behalf of all senators, I welcome you to the Senate at question time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (13 speeches)
My question is to Senator Conroy, the minister for Optus—I am sorry, I was just reading the Age newspaper—the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Is the...
- Do Not Call Register (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer to the article in the Age on 23 November which revealed that more than one million...
- Rudd Government (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Conroy. What has been the total spending by the government on consultancies since coming to office...
- Education (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister inform the Senate why reform of Australia’s student income support system is needed?...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Question Nos 2038 and 2039 (2 speeches)
I draw the chamber’s attention to the fact that two questions I asked of the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Nos 2038 and. 2039 on notice, on 20 July remain unanswered. I ask for an...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Rudd Government; Education (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Senator Conroy) and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science...
- Radioactive Waste (1 speech)
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 Ludlam today...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to make a personal explanation, as I claim to have been misrepresented. Leave granted. In an address to the federal council of the Police Federation of Australia last week I made...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (2 speeches)
Pursuant to notice given yesterday, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name.
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Xenophon to move on the next day of sitting:That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Trade Practices Act 1974 in relation to mergers and acquisitions, and for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following item of business was postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon for today, proposing a reference to the Community Affairs...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Health Insurance (Cataract Surgery) Determination 2009 (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (5 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Fielding and Xenophon, move:That the Health Insurance (Cataract Surgery) Determination 2009, made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, be...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I move: That business of the Senate notice of motion no. 6 standing in my name for today, proposing a reference to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, be postponed...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move:That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 2 September 2010: Access to planning options and services for people with a...
- Asylum Seekers (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to continuing with the excised territories of Christmas Island, Cocos Islands and Ashmore Reef,...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Legislation (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the question for the third reading of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10 related bills not be put until the third sitting day in February 2010....
- Carbon Dioxide Storage Sites (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move:(1)That the Senate—(a)recalls that on 17 November 2009 it agreed to the following order, ‘That there be laid on the table, no later than 4 pm on 18 November 2009, the...
- Suicide Prevention (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Moore and Adams, move: That the Senate—(a)notes that Sunday, 29 November 2009 is the inaugural R U OK? Day, a suicide prevention initiative that brings...
- Export Control (Fees) Amendment Orders 2009 (No. 1); Australian Meat and Livestock Industry (Export Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1); Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1); Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance; Rescission (1 speech)
I move: That, for the purposes of paragraph 48(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, the Senate rescinds its resolutions of 15 September 2009 disallowing the following...
- National School Chaplaincy Program (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I, and on behalf of Senator Mason, move: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the National School Chaplaincy Program (the program) was introduced by the former Coalition Government in the...
- Commonwealth Dialysis Resources (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate calls on the Federal Government to require that the use of Commonwealth dialysis resources, including the provision of the transportable dialysis facility in Alice...
- Overseas Tax Havens (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate deplores the use of overseas tax havens.
- Commonwealth Disaster Plan (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I, and on behalf of Senators Williams and Milne, move: That the Senate:(a)notes that:(i)Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientists have warned that Australia will...
- Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Legislation (0 speeches)
- Order (2 speeches)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, no later than noon on Thursday, 26 November 2009, a copy of the current draft rules and...
- Unpaid Overtime in Australia (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate notes:(a)25 November 2009 is national Go Home On Time Day;(b)Australians work more than 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime each year;(c)Australians work the longest hours...
- White Ribbon Day (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and on behalf of Senators O’Brien, Parry, Fielding and Xenophon, move: That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)Wednesday, 25 November is the International Day for Elimination of Violence...
- Question Time (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Payne, I move: That the Senate adopt the temporary order relating to question time contained in the attachment to the fourth report of 2009 of the Procedure Committee....
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Censorship of the CSIRO (22 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 Rudd government’s censorship of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Senators’ Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
In accordance with the Senate resolution of 17 March 1994 on the declaration of senators’ interests, I present the register of senators’ interests incorporating statements of...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Coonan, I present the 14th report of 2009 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table the Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest No. 15, dated 25...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Errata (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Crossin, I present errata to the report of the committee on the provisions of the Personal Property...
- Privileges Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee of Privileges, I present the 142nd report of the committee entitled Matters arising from the Economics Legislation Committee Hearing on 19 June 2009...
- 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)
- In Committee (263 speeches)
Bills—by leave—taken together and as a whole.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 11.00 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Fusion International (3 speeches)
Tonight I would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of the Australian based organisation Fusion International as they celebrate 2010 with having contributed 50 years as a Christian...
- 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] Broadcasting Services Act—...
