Senate debates
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
- Afghanistan (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
by leave—I want to make a brief statement to the Senate on the medical condition of the seven soldiers wounded in yesterday’s helicopter crash in Afghanistan. As the Senate is aware,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (5 speeches)
Pursuant to contingent notice of motion, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Preventing the Misuse of Government Advertising Bill 2010 having precedence...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (2 speeches)
I withdraw government business notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for today.
- Appropriations (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I move:That, in accordance with the recommendation made in the 50th Report of the Appropriations and Staffing Committee, the Senate resolves:(1)To reaffirm its constitutional right to amend...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move:That the government business orders of the day relating to the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2010 Budget Measures) Bill 2010 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment...
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-Scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (20 speeches)
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010 Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to an interview on The 7.30 Report on 8 June with an asylum seeker in Indonesia who said in...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from Indonesia’s Commission 1, the Indonesian House of Representatives...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Can the minister advise the Senate of the significance of the groundbreaking heads of agreement between...
- Migration (9 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Does the government accept that its current migration policy, as projected by Treasury, will lead...
- Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Can the Assistant Treasurer inform the Senate of the projected long-term growth of the resources sector and how much of a return...
- Council of Australian Governments (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. How does the government expect the COAG Reform Council to do its job in areas such as health, Indigenous affairs,...
- Driver Training (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General and the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Wong. At what stage is the federal government at in meeting the priority request from...
- Broadband (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister—
- Indigenous Employment (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Arbib. Given the government’s commitment—
- Government Advertising (22 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Ludwig. I refer to the minister’s decision to exempt the advertising campaign on the great big new tax on mining from Labor’s...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (1 speech)
I wish to incorporate further information in answer to a question asked by Senator Siewert to Senator Wong. Leave granted. The answer read as follows— Question Time ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON...
- National Indigenous Languages Policy (1 speech)
I have some further information in relation to a question asked by Senator Bob Brown on 10 March 2010 of me in my capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (12 speeches)
In accordance with standing order 191, I seek to explain my statement yesterday about the so-called deal between Telstra and NBN Co., which has clearly been misquoted or misunderstood by Senator...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (31 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator Evans) to a question without notice asked by Senator Williams today, relating to...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
As I noted before, in accordance with standing order 191 I seek to explain statements I made yesterday about the so-called deal between NBN Co. and Telstra, as they were misquoted or...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Chris Evans to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate is of the view that the declaration of the opening of Parliament should be preceded by an Indigenous ‘Welcome to...
- Withdrawal (3 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement before withdrawing business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for today.
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)notes the decline in koala populations around Australia;(b)calls on the...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (17 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of government documents today. Leave granted. I move: That––(1)Consideration of government documents not be proceeded with...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Integrity Commissioner Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the office of the National Integrity Commissioner, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the explanatory memorandum and 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...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Double Dissolution (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate is of the view that, in the event of a simultaneous dissolution of both Houses under section 57 of the Constitution, the division of senators into two classes for the...
- Millenium Development Goals (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)welcomes the presence in Parliament House of more than 300 participants in the Micah Challenge Voices for Justice event, representing churches, schools and...
- Transition to Renewable Energy (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan released by Beyond Zero Emissions and the University of Melbourne shows:(i)that it is technically...
- Mandatory Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)road transport amounts to 12 per cent of Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions, and the largest source of these emissions was passenger...
- Waste Management Study (0 speeches)
- Order (4 speeches)
I move:That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, no later than 9.30 pm on Thursday, 24 June 2010:(a)the study by...
- Visit of the Vice President of the People’S Republic of China (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)welcomes Xi Jinping, Vice President of the Peoples’ Republic of China;(b)acknowledges the continuing concerns of the Australian people over human rights in...
- Dalai Lama and Tibet (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches, 1 comment)
I move:That the Senate—(a)congratulates His Holiness the Dalai Lama on celebrating his 75th birthday on 6 July 2010;(b)notes the Dalai Lama’s unstinting commitment to non-violence,...
- Contribution of Refugees to Australian Society (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 830 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the recent survey conducted by...
- Water Supply for Adelaide (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)there is significant opportunity for investment in stormwater harvesting and water efficiency, yet Adelaide remains reliant on the Murray River for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Advertising (0 speeches)
- Order (2 speeches)
I move:That there be laid on the table by the Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, no later than 2 pm on 23 June 2010, a copy of the draft: (a) letter to the Treasurer; and...
- Motor Neurone Disease (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)motor neurone disease (MND) Global Day on 21 June 2010 represents an important opportunity to acknowledge those around the world affected by...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Energy Efficient Homes Package (0 speeches)
- Order (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Birmingham, I move:That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, no later than noon on 23 June 2010, a copy of the report prepared by...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Mr Deputy President, I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 840 standing in my name.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Government Advertising (15 speeches)
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 Labor government’s...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Montevideo Maru (1 speech)
I table a ministerial statement relating to the loss of the Montevideo Maru.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011; Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010; Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010; National Health Amendment (Continence AIDS Payment Scheme) Bill 2010; Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010; Territories Law Reform Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 46 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. 46 of 2009-10: Performance audit: Child support reforms:...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
56 Reports: Government ResponsesReports: Government Responses
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the report of the committee, Review of administration and expenditure: No. 8––Australian...
- Procedure Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Procedure Committee, Senator Ferguson, I present the second report of the Procedure Committee on the arrangements for the opening of Parliament and rules for...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Senator Mason, I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations...
- Treaties Committee; Reports (1 speech)
On behalf of the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, Senator McGauran, I present two reports of the committee, report no. 111—Treaties tabled on 25 November 2009 (3),...
- Privileges Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 145th report of the Committee of Privileges, entitled Persons referred to in the Senate—Mr Geordie Guy on behalf of Electronic Frontiers Australia Inc. Ordered that the report...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Crossin, I present the final report of the committee on the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management)...
- Migration Committee; Report (1 speech, 1 comment)
I present the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, Enabling Australia: Inquiry into the migration treatment of disability, together with the Hansard record of proceedings, minutes...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (15 speeches)
I seek leave to take note of the report presented by Senator McEwen into the Wild Rivers (Environment Management) Bill.
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (11 speeches)
I move:That the Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 80 and made under the Aviation Transport Security Act...
- Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2010 (No.2) (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (19 speeches)
Debate resumed.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages be agreed to and the bill be passed.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being past 7.20 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Brisbane: Homelessness (1 speech)
Today in the Mural Hall there was an expo of services that are being provided in our nation for people who are homeless. For the first time in my experience in this place there was due respect...
- Learn Earn Legend! Program (1 speech)
This evening I would like to discuss my experience over the last two days with a work experience student from the Learn Earn Legend! program, a program run by the government which was launched...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Climate change has not disappeared. It continues to require strong domestic and international action. It is without doubt that climate change continues to demand strong policy commitment. The...
- Food Security (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about apples. ‘Apples are not apples’—and they certainly are not in this instance. In particular, I want to talk about the Australian apple industry and...
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the advent of paid parental leave in Australia and the benefits it will provide to workers, children and businesses. I was proud to be in the Senate on the historic occasion...
- Montevideo Maru; Anzac Day (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about Anzac Day this year and our prisoners of war. But before going into that topic I will take this opportunity to express my sincere sympathy to the families, friends...
- Miss Muriel Matters (2 speeches)
On 13 June 2010 I attended the premiere of a performance called Why Muriel Matters, a sell-out cabaret show held at the Adelaide Town Hall. Tonight I would like to pay tribute to Muriel Matters...
- Paid Parental Leave; Indigenous Communities (1 speech)
It seems fairly fitting and appropriate that I follow a speech about Muriel Matters, because I want to take my time this evening to talk about two pieces of legislation that we have passed in the...
- 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] Australian Bureau of Statistics...
