Senate debates
Thursday, 4 February 2010
- 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 following matters be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 13 May...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on the Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice that on the next sitting day I shall withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my...
- Australia’S Future Tax System Review Panel (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (22 speeches)
by leave—I wish to make a short statement in reference to the Senate return to order motion from Senator Joyce for the production of the final report on Australia’s future tax system....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm today:No. 8–Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows:1.general business notice of motion no. 696 standing in the name of Senator Parry relating to the cost of...
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That government business orders of the day relating to the following bills may be taken together for their remaining stages:Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate today, from...
- Community Affairs References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate Community Affairs References Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of...
- 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 Xenophon for today, proposing a reference to the Community Affairs...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Support for Whaling) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Abetz, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to prohibit the...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as...
- DR Brad Norman (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate notes that:(a)on 3 February 2010 West Australian whale shark researcher Dr Brad Norman was named as one of National Geographic’s 2008 Class of Emerging...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That business of the Senate notice of motion no. 2 be postponed till a later hour. Question agreed to.
- MR Viktor Kaisiepo (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes, with sadness, the recent passing of West Papuan activist Mr Viktor Kaisiepo in his hometown of Amersfoort, in the Netherlands, at the age...
- International Students (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I moveThat the Senate—(a)notes the string of recent attacks against international students studying in Australia;(b)recognises:(i)the important contribution international students make to...
- Dalai Lama (0 speeches)
- (15 speeches)
I ask that general business motion No. 695, which welcomes the news that the President of the United States, Barack Obama, will be meeting the Dalai Lama, be taken as a formal motion.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- First Reading (19 speeches)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the 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 Fairer Private Health...
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the 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 Fairer Private Health...
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the 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 Fairer Private Health...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of government business order of the day no. 1, Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009, be postponed till after...
- CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME) BILL 2009; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate on Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill 2009 resumed from 23 November 2009 and debate on Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2)...
- In Committee (11 speeches)
I table a replacement explanatory memorandum relating to the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2009. I also table two supplementary explanatory memoranda...
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Bills read a third time.
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-Registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 3 February, on motion by Senator Wong: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (7 speeches)
The committee is considering schedule 1, item 11, moved by the opposition, on sheet 5969 revised. The question is that the amendment be agreed to. Question negatived.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 August 2009, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 December 2009, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 September 2009, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 November, on motion by Senator Stephens: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 30 November 2009, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Emissions Trading Scheme (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Does the minister stand by his statement to the Senate yesterday: We have undertaken to fully compensate Australian...
- Climate Change (31 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Minister, what is the ultimate test of the effectiveness of any policy on climate change?
- Emissions Trading Scheme (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Minister, will the impact of the government’s ETS on prices be a one-off event or will it vary with changes to...
- Indigenous Communities (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Ms Jenny Macklin. I refer to the minister’s...
- Broadband (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Why did the minister mislead the Senate on 3 February 2009 by restating his ambition to sign...
- Climate Change (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate of what the government’s approach to climate change means for...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Conroy. How much of the stimulus package, in dollar terms, is currently unspent?
- Education Funding (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Carr, Minister representing the Minister for Education. Given the results from the Australian Early Development Index, which compared how children were faring in...
- Council of Australian Governments (9 speeches)
My question is to the Senator Evans, Minister representing the Prime Minister. What is the government’s No. 1 priority for COAG in 2010?
- Apprenticeships (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Government Service Delivery, Senator Arbib. Can the minister advise the Senate on the efforts the government is making to increase...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Mr President, I have checked the record Senator Birmingham so helpfully pointed out, and he is correct. I misspoke yesterday in answer to a question of his. I got excited, obviously, and in my...
- Green Loans Program (3 speeches)
Yesterday in question time Senator Milne, I believe, asked me a question in relation to Green Loans. I have some additional information which I propose to read. The senator asked me about a cap...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network; Emissions Trading Scheme (12 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 Immigration and Citizenship...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
I present four government responses to committee reports as listed at item 13 on today’s Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the documents...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 21 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. 21 of 2009-10: Performance audit—Administration of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (3 speeches)
by leave—I present the first report of 2010 of the Selection of Bills Committee.
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present, on behalf of Senator McGauran, the Deputy Chair of the Treaties Committee, the 108th report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, Treaty tabled on 25 November 2009.
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters from party leaders seeking to vary the membership of committees.
- National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment 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 purpose of the...
- Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-Registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Recommittal (10 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to provide for the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009 to be recommitted immediately to...
- In Committee (27 speeches)
Consideration resumed. 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.
- Cost of Living Pressures (0 speeches)
- (22 speeches)
At the request of Senator Parry, I move: That the Senate notes the substantial increases in cost of living pressures on ordinary Australian families under the Rudd Labor Government. The...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! The time allotted for the debate having expired the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents listed on page 11 of the Notice Paper.
- Australian Electoral Commission (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. In relation to that report honourable senators will be aware of my comments earlier in the week about the influence of the trade union movement on...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
by leave—I present the 143rd report of the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges, entitled Persons referred to in the Senate—Vicki Dunstan on behalf of the Church of Scientology....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Australian Crime Commission (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. The Chief Executive Officer’s overview in the introduction on page 6 of the Australian Crime Commission’s annual report...
- Australian Electoral Commission (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 2 February, on motion by Senator Parry: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975Great Barrier Reef outlook report 2009. Motion of Senator Adams to take...
- 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 8 relating to reports of the Auditor-General were called on but no motion...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 6.45 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Australia Day (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on Australia Day and citizenship and how important that is for Australia, especially with regard to my home state of Tasmania. I will refer specifically to some of the...
- Dr David Gillespie (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a man that I am very proud of, gastroenterologist Dr David Gillespie from Port Macquarie. So many times I and many of us are critical of the health system, mainly because of...
- Dr Patricia Giles AM (6 speeches)
It is my great pleasure tonight to speak about the enormous contribution made by former Senator Pat Giles. Last week, Dr Giles’s contribution was recognised through her inclusion in the...
- Climate Change (24 speeches)
I will try not to take the whole 10 minutes because I can see Senator Sherry chafing at the bit as he has had such a bad week. In fact, the other side has completely had a bad week. It has been a...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: Financial Management and Accountability Act—Direction on investment in residential mortgage-backed securities 2009, dated 30 November 2009....
