Senate debates
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (12 speeches)
I move:That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2010 and 10 related bills, allowing them to be considered...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion to provide that the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Support for Whaling) Bill 2010 have precedence over all government...
- Suspension of Standing Orders (15 speeches)
Pursuant to contingent notice, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of this Senate, namely a motion...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010; Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Customs) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — Excise) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges — General) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010; Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2010; Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2010; Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [No. 2] (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (21 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 February, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That these bills be now read a second time. upon which Senator Siewert moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion, add: and...
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being almost 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
The internet and new and evolving technologies open up a world of exciting possibilities and benefits for the very young, right through to the senior members of our communities. The take-up of...
- Green Loans Program (2 speeches)
I am a very practical person. I do not pay extra money so that I can use clean energy in contrast to dirty energy. I have the view that clean energy should, in fact, be cheaper than dirty energy,...
- Muscular Dystrophy (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about muscular dystrophy and the effect it has on those who have been diagnosed and their families. Neuromuscular disorders are not terribly prevalent in our country. There...
- Teal Ribbon Day (1 speech)
I rise today on what is known as Teal Ribbon Day. People around this building probably will have noted that a teal ribbon is being worn by many members of parliament and many staff. At 11...
- Victoria Cross Exhibition (3 speeches)
I am moved, like others in this Senate, by Senator Adams’s speech. On behalf of all of us, I think, I associate our thoughts with the remarks made by Senator Adams regarding the late...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Home Insulation Program (8 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday that he takes ‘full responsibility for...
- Economy (14 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Is the Assistant Treasurer aware of the latest analysis from the International Monetary Fund on exit strategies from the...
- Home Insulation Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Given that the Prime Minister has now accepted full responsibility for the mismanagement of the Home Insulation...
- Immigration: Humanitarian Program (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware of reports today from the Refugee Council of...
- Home Insulation Program (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Government Service Delivery. Does the minister agree with the statement made by the Prime Minister on the day that he was appointed...
- Hospitals (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister advise the Senate on the latest private health insurance premium round and the...
- Broadband (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister outline the selection process that resulted in yet another Labor mate, Mr...
- Matthews Review (6 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Minister Sherry, in his capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law and in his capacity...
- National Security (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Wong. I refer to the report in this morning’s Fairfax newspapers that said: Kevin Rudd toughened his terrorism...
- Research and Development (28 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister please inform the Senate why science is so important to Australia and what are the...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (3 speeches)
Mr President, I want to ensure that Senator Macdonald cannot misrepresent me as he tried to during my answer. I make it absolutely clear that I was referring to Tasmanian NBN Co. board members.
- Home Insulation Program (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Mr Deputy President, I seek leave to table the transcript circulated in the chamber earlier. I refer Senator Arbib to page three.
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Home Insulation Program (34 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator Evans) and the Minister for Employment Participation (Senator Arbib) to questions...
- Matthews Review (1 speech, 2 comments)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Assistant Treasurer (Senator Sherry) to a question without notice asked by me today, relating to the Matthews review. This is about...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Joyce and Senator Colbeck to move on 9 March 2010:That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to ensure equivalence to Australian production standards in the importation of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
—I present the 2nd report of 2010 of the Selection of Bills Committee Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report...
- 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 names of Senator Milne and the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown)...
- Renewable Energy — Electricity (Water Heaters and Phantom Certificates) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act relating to water heaters and phantom renewable energy certificates, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table the explanatory memorandum. I seek leave to have the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Moore, I move:That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during...
- Economics Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Hurley, I move:That the Economics Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of...
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Moore, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee...
- Economics Legislation Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
At the request of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Hurley, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Economics Legislation Committee on the Trade...
- Renewable Energy Target Legislation (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
by leave—I move the motion, as amended, standing in my name: That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)major flaws in the design of the Federal Government’s renewable energy target...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- MR Liu Xiaobo (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)expresses its disappointment at the Chinese Government’s decision to uphold Liu Xiaobo’s sentence of 11 years in prison on the charge of...
- Dalai Lama (0 speeches)
- (16 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move:That the Senate—(a)congratulates the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, and the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama,...
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Scholarship Payments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security, veterans’ affairs and higher education in relation to scholarship payments,...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Extension of Time (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Eggleston, I move:That the time for the presentation of the report of the Economics References Committee on the Australian dairy industry be extended to 18 March 2010....
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (26 speeches, 2 comments)
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...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 23 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. 23 of 2009-10: Illegal foreign fishing in Australia’s...
- Education Services for Overseas Students Assurance Fund (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (1 speech)
I table a statement relating to the order for the production of documents concerning the Education Services for Overseas Students Assurance Fund and seek leave to incorporate the statement in...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill 2010; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2010; Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2010; Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2010; Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2009-2010; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Torture Prohibition and Death Penalty Abolition) Bill 2009; Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Bill 2009; Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2009; Tax Laws Amendment (2009 GST Administration Measures) Bill 2009; Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment (Building Innovative Capability) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
These bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion in relation to the listing of the bills on the Notice Paper....
- 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— Appropriation Bill...
- Corporations Amendment (Financial Market Supervision) Bill 2010; Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2010; Higher Education Support Amendment (University College London) Bill 2010; National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Bill 2010 (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— Corporations...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Legislation Committee; Reference (41 speeches)
On behalf of the coalition, I move:That—(1)The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2010 and 10 related bills be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (1 speech)
Order! It being 6.50 pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents. Government documents Nos 1 and 2 tabled today were called on but no motion was moved.
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] Appropriation Act (No. 1)...
