Senate debates
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
- Standing Orders (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Yesterday in question time, Senator Abetz raised a point of order about the application of the relevance rule under the standing orders, as modified by the Senate’s temporary order on...
- Australian National Preventive Health Agency Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- In Committee (39 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 November.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (9 speeches)
Debate resumed from 25 October, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Elder Abuse (1 speech)
I am sure that senators know the scope of the problem that we confront with child abuse. In 2008-09 the Australian Institute of Family Studies indicated that there were 339,454 suspected cases of...
- Political Organisations: GetUp (1 speech)
I congratulate Senator Polley on her considered speech. There is something deceitful and repugnant about an organisation which claims to be independent and non-partisan but is actively partisan;...
- OzHelp Foundation (1 speech, 1 comment)
The OzHelp Foundation was developed within the construction industry about five or six years ago, originally in the ACT. They were shaken by the tragic suicides of three apprentices within a very...
- Foreign Debt (1 speech)
I think it is very important, as we go to the Christmas break, that we are aware of some of the pertinent issues that will continue after we are no longer here, whilst we are away on holidays. I...
- Mining (7 speeches)
I will ask Treasury when I see them this afternoon whether it is the case that nothing is being paid back on these borrowings given at a weekly rate by the honourable senator. I think we will...
- Royal Engagement (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of Her Majesty’s loyal opposition, I congratulate His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton on their engagement, noting that Prince...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
I acknowledge the presence in the chamber of former senator Margaret Reynolds. I welcome you to the Senate at question time.
- Royal Engagement (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
by leave—I would like to add my own congratulations and that of many other people in this chamber to the royal couple and wish them great happiness and great success into the future. I did...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Innovation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr, and I will go through it slowly so he can find his brief. Does the minister recall, when announcing...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Mongolia led by Mr Nyamaa Enkbold, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Tourism (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Sherry, the Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of the tourism industry to...
- Computers in Schools program (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Evans. Noting that this week marks three years since Kevin Rudd’s computers...
- Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib, who also happens to be the Minister for Indigenous...
- Forestry (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. I refer to the coalition-announced, Labor-matched $20 million funding to begin a restructure of the...
- Research (8 speeches)
My question today is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister please outline to the Senate what action the government is taking to strengthen...
- National Security (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to a joint press release by him as the Special Minister of State and Robert McClelland, the...
- Television Sports Broadcasts (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Given the minister’s comments in relation to the changes to the antisiphoning...
- Marine Sanctuaries (23 speeches)
My question is also addressed to Senator Conroy, in his capacity as the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Minister, can you...
- Homelessness (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, Senator Arbib. Can the minister inform the Senate about the progress of the Australian government’s investment in...
- Murray-Darling Basin (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the statement made by Minister...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Health: Disease Control (1 speech)
Mr Deputy President, I seek leave to incorporate an answer to a question asked by Senator Milne yesterday on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 in relation to her question to me for the Minister for...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (29 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today. Taking note without a particular theme is always fun for senators, but governing...
- Standing Orders (0 speeches)
- (27 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the President’s statement delivered earlier today. I thank the Senate. Firstly, I regret I was not in the chamber when the President...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Fifield to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)notes that there are six schools for deaf and hearing impaired students in Melbourne but no dedicated school for blind...
- 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 Kroger for today, proposing the disallowance of the Extradition...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- 1999 GST Agreement (0 speeches)
- Order (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the Government, as part of its changes to the health system, is proposing to fundamentally alter the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Reform of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I congratulate the Tasmanian parliament for its legislation to ban non-biodegradable plastic bags, and I move:That the Senate—(a)recognises the damage to our marine species cause by...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- DR Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Sykes (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the passing of activist, writer and poet Dr Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Sykes on Sunday, 14 November 2010;(b)acknowledges the huge contribution Dr Sykes made...
- MR Liu Xiaobo (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)China’s condemnation of Liu Xiaobo as a ‘criminal’,(ii)Mr Liu’s major ‘crime’ was calling for ‘democracy...
- Credit Card Surcharging (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 104 standing in my name for today relating to credit charge surcharges. Leave granted I move the motion as amended: That the...
- Burma and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)welcomes the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest on behalf of the Australian people;(b)congratulates the Burmese pro-democracy movement for its...
- Broadband (0 speeches)
- Order (6 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Birmingham, move:That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Senator Conroy), by 17 November 2010, the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Coonan, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I present the ninth report of 2010 and Alert Digest No. 9 of 2010. Ordered that the report be...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (2 speeches)
I present correspondence relating to the Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010.
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2010; Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) 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 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— Commonwealth...
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Fee-Help Loan Fee) 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 Higher Education...
- International Financial Institutions Legislation 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— This Bill has two...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Cyber-Safety Committee; Resolution of Appointment (2 speeches)
The President has received a message from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of a resolution agreed to by the House varying the resolution of appointment of the Joint Select...
- Parliamentary Library Committee; Resolution of Appointment (2 speeches)
The President has received a message from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of a resolution agreed to by the House varying the resolution of appointment of the Joint Standing...
- Legislation Committees; Reports (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective legislation committees, I present reports on the examination of annual reports tabled by 30 April 2010. Ordered that the...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, Senator Bishop, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The government documents tabled today and general business order of the day No. 17 relating to government documents were called on but no motion was moved.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! There being no further consideration of government documents, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
Whilst we are waiting for some other senators to come down, I thank you for this opportunity to address the Senate. There are a number of concerns that the people of Australia are engaged in, and...
- Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s (3 speeches)
I thank Senator Bernardi for saving the day, so to speak.
- Anti-Semitism (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about a conference I attended in Canada last week. I attended the second conference of the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism. The second conference...
- Israel (1 speech)
I rise this evening to reflect on several matters. Firstly, I want to acknowledge Dr Danny Lamm, who is stepping down as president of the Zionist Council of Victoria after an unprecedented eight...
- 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. An explanatory statement is tabled with...
