Senate debates
Thursday, 24 June 2010
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the routine of business for today be as follows:(a)consideration of government business notice of motion no. 3 relating to the exemption of bills from the cut-off...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Foreign Source Income Deferral) Bill (No. 1) 2010; Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (11 speeches)
I table a revised 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...
- In Committee (8 speeches)
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.
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment 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.
- In Committee (4 speeches)
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.
- Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) 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.
- In Committee (9 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I thank the Senate for its cooperation in this morning’s debate and I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Senator Stephens: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (5 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time.
- Excise Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010; Customs Tariff Amendment (Aviation Fuel) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 June, on motion by Senator Ludwig: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 3) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Foreign Source Income Deferral) Bill (No. 1) 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
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— Schedule 1 to this Bill...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 23 June, 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.
- National Health Amendment (Continence AIDS Payment Scheme) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Carr: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
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 Trade Practices...
- In Committee (2 speeches)
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.
- Crimes Amendment (Royal Flying Doctor Service) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum and 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...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Indexation) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
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 Higher Education...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
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 Superannuation...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum and 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...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Immigration (Education) Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
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 Rudd Labor...
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the Senate agreed to earlier today relating to the consideration of bills, be varied to add the following bills:No.18––Electoral and Referendum Amendment...
- Rearrangement (12 speeches)
I move: That the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010 be listed on the Notice Paper as a separate order of the day for the next day of sitting. Question...
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (How-to-Vote Cards and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Arbib: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (10 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the order of the Senate agreed to earlier today relating to the consideration of bills be varied to add the following bills:Social Security and Indigenous Legislation Amendment...
- Social Security and Indigenous Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, 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.
- Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2010 Budget Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 June, on motion by Senator Stephens: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Income Support Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 13 May, on motion by Senator Stephens: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2010-2011; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2010-2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Carr: That these bills be now read a second time.
- In Committee (2 speeches)
Bills—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 June, on motion by Senator Stephens: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (4 speeches)
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.
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Defence Act 1903, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the explanatory memorandum relating to the bill 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....
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: Petitions have been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Colbeck to move on the next day of sitting:That the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010, made under subsection 31(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows:(1)general business notice of motion no. 851 relating to Government service delivery; and(2)orders of the day...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Choice of Repairer Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to enhance customer choice in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I...
- 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— Australians like choice....
- Parliamentary Budget Office Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the Parliamentary Budget Office, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That...
- 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— I rise today to...
- Financial Management and Accountability Amendment (Value for Money in Government Spending) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 to ensure value for money in the use of Commonwealth resources, and...
- 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— I rise today to...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
This morning, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP was elected as leader of the parliamentary Labor Party. She was subsequently sworn in by the Governor-General as Prime Minister. The Hon. Wayne Swan MP has...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the current Prime Minister. Does the current Prime Minister stand by Senator Evans’s claim that the Labor government’s great big new tax on...
- Broadband (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy—
- Asylum Seekers (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. Is the minister aware of reports that the motor vessel Sun Sea carrying a number of potential unlawful entrants is...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (25 speeches)
My question without notice is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Given the head of the BER Implementation Taskforce, Mr Brad Orgill, has embarrassed Ms Gillard...
- Taxation (33 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Sherry. Minister, how is the government continuing to deliver on its pledge to reduce taxes for working families? Are there any—
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber and the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam, led by His Excellency Mr...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Biosecurity (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Sherry. Is the minister aware of the discovery in the United States of the Chinese fruit...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber of the 27th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, delegation from the United States of America. On behalf of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Wong. Can the government explain why it has abandoned its election promise to give $124 million to fund the...
- Building the Education Revolution Program (29 speeches)
My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister confirm that under Ms Gillard’s watch not one of the computers under the computers in...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget (18 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Senator Evans) to questions without notice asked by Senator Abetz today relating to the budget....
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Military Superannuation (2 speeches, 1 comment)
by leave—I present to the Senate a petition from 13,666 petitioners which is not in conformity with the standing orders as it is not in the correct form calling for an end to the current...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Sri Lanka (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the recent report from the International Crisis Group on War Crimes in Sri Lanka, and(ii)this report, recommends, among other things, for the United...
- China and Taiwan (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Hutchins, I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 848 by adding the following words at the end of paragraph (c): ‘, especially concerning...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That—(1)The following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 2 September 2010:The prevalence of interactive and online gambling...
- Green Loans Program (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate notes the continuing failings of the Rudd Government in relation to its Green Loans program (the program), despite the undertakings of the Minister for Climate Change,...
- National Container Deposit Scheme (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate notes that:(a)Australians use more than 11 billion drink containers every year; I seek leave to make a short statement.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Alcohol Sales in Supermarkets (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that the price of alcohol has proven to be a significant factor in tackling alcohol abuse, especially among disadvantaged drinkers;(b)raises concern at the...
- Principle of Informed Consent (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the statement made by seven Coalition senators in their dissenting report in the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s report...
- Adoption of a ‘Robin Hood Tax’ (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the massive trade in complex financial derivatives was a major cause of the recent financial crisis and that governments around the world are now...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Owing to the rearrangement of business today, I was not here when the notices of motion were called on. I seek leave to give a notice of motion. Leave granted.That the Senate—(a)notes...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to make a personal explanation to place on record a matter relating to parliamentary entitlements. Leave granted. I thank the Senate. I had intended to make a personal explanation a...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Lundy, on behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present the report of the committee, Review of Auditor-General’s reports tabled between...
- Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 (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— Insurance is vital for...
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 June, on motion by Senator Xenophon: That the Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 80 and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (4 speeches)
I present the report of the Community Affairs References Committee, The hidden toll: suicide in Australia, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the...
- Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (3 speeches)
I seek leave to have the question put again on the motion to disallow the Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1), the vote on which was deferred earlier today. Leave granted.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee on Australia Post’s treatment of injured and ill workers, together with the Hansard record of...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Standing Committee on Publications on the electronic distribution of the Parliamentary Papers Series, together with submissions received by the committee. Ordered that...
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Legislation (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (2 speeches)
by leave—I present the 10th report of the Selection of Bills Committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows—...
- Government Service Delivery (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Debate resumed, on motion by Senator Parry: That the Senate notes:(a)the ineptitude of the Rudd Labor Government to deliver promised services to the Australian people; and
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the government business order of the day relating to the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010 be called on immediately and...
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 June, on motion by Senator Arbib: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (3 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That government business order of the day no. 4, relating to the Health Identifiers Bill 2010 and a related bill be called on immediately and have precedence until...
- Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010; Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (15 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 March, on motion by Senator Wong: That these bills be now read a second time.
- In Committee (20 speeches)
Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (7 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to vary the routine of business for today. Leave granted. I thank the opposition for supporting the leave—
- Farm Household Support Amendment (Ancillary Benefits) Bill 2010 (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 Farm Household...
- Third Reading (5 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That government business order of the day relating to the Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 be called on immediately and have precedence until...
- Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- (0 speeches)
Consideration resumed.
- In Committee (1 speech)
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.
- Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009; Electoral and Referendum Amendment (How-to-Vote Cards and Other Measures) Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010; Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No. 2) 2010; Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Bill 2009 (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Colbeck to move on the next day of sitting:That the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2010 (No. 1), made under subsection 31(1) of the Disability...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
On behalf of the President, and in accordance with the usual practice, I table a report of parliamentary committee reports to which the government has not responded within the prescribed time....
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report Nos 49 and 50 of 2009-10 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following reports of the Auditor-General: Report no. 49 of 2009-10––Defence management of health...
- 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.
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Financial Services (1 speech)
I present a ministerial statement relating to the future of financial advice.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
I table the following documents relating to travel for the period 1 July to 31 December 2009:Parliamentarians’ expenditure on entitlements paid by the Department of Finance and...
- Waste Management Study (0 speeches)
- Return to Order (1 speech)
I table a statement relating to the order for the production of documents concerning packaging and beverage container waste management.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Order! I have received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 24 August 2010, at 12.30 pm, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable,...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting today to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed to.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Tasmania (2 speeches)
In this place last week, we heard some extraordinary remarks from Senator Bushby. It would seem that once again Senator Bushby has resorted to political grandstanding in a disappointing attempt...
- Prime Minister (6 speeches)
I want to talk briefly this evening about the historic events of this morning and the election of a new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. There are many well-known things about the new Prime...
- 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] Aged Care Act—Aged Care (Amount of...
