Senate debates
Monday, 22 November 2010
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (43 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. On what date was the 400-page business plan for the National Broadband Network received by...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I acknowledge in the public gallery the presence of former Senator Linda Kirk. Welcome, and we trust you are enjoying question time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (36 speeches)
My question is to the person we are told is the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy.
- Woodside Energy Ltd (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy and it is regarding the gas hub development of Woodside at James Price Point in the Kimberley. Is it true that...
- Workplace Relations (27 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Status of Women, Senator Wong. I refer to the heads of agreement signed in 2009 by the now Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the...
- Broadband (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the National Broadband Network will benefit—
- Goods and Services Tax (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong, in her capacity as representing the Treasurer. I refer the minister to the government’s dismissive response last...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate:(a)notes that:(i)overwork is a significant problem for many Australian workers,(ii)research by the Australia Institute has shown...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: General business notice of motion no. 27 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the...
- Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for the assessment and collection of a levy on the use of plastic bags at retail points of sale. Question agreed to. I...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum. Leave granted. I table the explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I move:That the Senate acknowledges that climate change is:(a)real;(b)human induced; and(c)that urgent action to reduce greenhouse emissions is required to achieve the goal, to which Australia...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Information Commissioner (0 speeches)
- (10 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the response by the Information Commissioner to three orders of the Senate seeking information about the Government’s proposed mining tax, dated 26...
- National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Adams, move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)bowel cancer claims the lives of approximately 3 800 people every year and causes more cancer deaths in...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I move:That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 17 December 2010: The decision of the Australian Competition and...
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (16 speeches)
I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 22 November 2010, from Senator Milne: Dear Mr President, Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice that on Thursday, 25 November 2010 I shall move: In accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974 the Senate approves of the proposal by the National Capital...
- 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.
- Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2010; Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2010; Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2010; Carer Recognition Bill 2010; Tradex Scheme Amendment Bill 2010; Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Messages from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Membership (1 speech)
A message has been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of the appointment of Mr Byrne, Mr Melham, Mr Danby, Mr Wilkie and Mr Ruddock to the Parliamentary Joint...
- Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) 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 delivers on...
- Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010; Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010. I...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I present reports on schedules 2 and 3 of the Families, Housing, Community Services and...
- Procedure Committee; Report (4 speeches)
I move: That the recommendation of the Procedure Committee in its fourth report of 2010, be adopted and operate as a temporary order from the first sitting day in 2011 till 30 June 2011.
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days of Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the days of meeting of the Senate for 2011 be as follows: Autumn sittings: Tuesday, 8 February to Thursday, 10 February Monday, 28 February to Thursday, 3 March...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the order of consideration of government business orders of the day for the remainder of today be as follows: No. 2––National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits...
- National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time. upon which Senator Fierravanti-Wells moved by way of amendment: At the end of the motion,...
- In Committee (28 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.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 4) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 November, on motion by Senator Lundy: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (27 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Adoption of Report (20 speeches)
I move: That the report of the committee be adopted. Senator Xenophon, are you seeking the call?
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Territories Law Reform Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 17 November, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Mr Roger Drummond (1 speech)
Tonight I stand with sadness in my heart to pay tribute to a great ambassador for Tasmania. I speak of that great Hobart icon Roger Drummond, who died suddenly on Thursday, 11 November 2010. I...
- Seafood Industry: Country of Origin Labelling (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to speak about an issue that is being strongly supported by the various seafood industry bodies around Australia, and that is the matter of clear labelling of country of origin for...
- Sutherland Shire Council (1 speech)
I know that senators have over the years heard me rise in this chamber to speak of the Sutherland shire, an area that I am privileged to have lived in all my life and that I am very proud of. As...
- 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...
