Senate debates
Monday, 21 March 2011
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010; Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures — Access Arrangements) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (12 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 March, on motion by Senator Jacinta Collins: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That intervening business be postponed till after consideration of the following government business orders of the day::No. 4––Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of...
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 27 October 2010, on motion by Senator Farrell: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 15 November, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
- 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. Bill read a third time.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of a bill. Leave granted. I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Corporations and...
- Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 February, on motion by Senator Feeney: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That intervening business be postponed till after consideration of the Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Trustee Companies and Other Measures) Bill 2011. Question agreed to.
- Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Trustee Companies and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 3 March, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business order of the day No. 2, the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, be postponed to a later hour. Question agreed to.
- Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 3 March, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 28 October, on motion by Senator Lundy: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table for the information of the Senate a revised Ministry list reflecting a change to the Ministry made earlier this month. The change is the appointment of the Hon Warren Snowdon MP as...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Greens (10 speeches)
Thank you, Mr President. It is good to see the government catching up to the opposition. My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Order! I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the President’s gallery of Ms Nural Izzah Anwar, Vice President of the People’s Justice Party of the Malaysian...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Libya (7 speeches)
My question is to Senator Evans, representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister provide the senate with an update on international cooperation to protect the civilians in Libya?
- Carbon Pricing (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Could the government please explain the statements by economics professor Ross...
- Japan Natural Disasters (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Conroy. Can the minister provide the Senate with an update on Japan following the devastating earthquakes and...
- Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the statement regarding carbon tax compensation made by...
- Indigenous Health (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. I ask today about alcohol related harm and abuse in Alice...
- Tax Forum (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Why will the government not let the belated tax summit properly consider all of Labor’s proposed new taxes,...
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism, Senator Sherry. Can the minister outline how the Australian tourism industry is recovering from...
- Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Carr. Giving the increasingly conflicting statements by the Australian Federal Police,...
- Indigenous Employment (7 speeches)
My question today is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. With this Thursday, 24 March, marking National Close the Gap Day, could the minister please...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Edwards, Lance Corporal Mason (1 speech)
On 2 March, Senator Fielding asked me a question about the death of Lance Corporal Mason Edwards and the guidelines relating to the listing of names on the Australian War Memorial’s Roll of...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Immigration (16 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr) to questions without notice asked by me today, relating to...
- Alcohol Issues inAlice Springs (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Minister for Sport and Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness...
- Japan Natural Disasters (0 speeches)
- (7 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate:(a)express its deep shock and sorrow at the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency that have struck Japan;(b)extend its profound sympathies to the many...
- New Zealand Earthquake (0 speeches)
- (8 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Leave granted. It is very difficult to do this following the condolence motion in relation to Japan we just...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Senator Milne to move on the next day of sitting:That the following matters be referred to the Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 8 April 2011:(a)the...
- Leave of Absence (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Boswell and Senator Fierravanti Wells for the remainder of this week on account of personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of Senator Crossin, I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Australian Capital...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of Senator Crossin, I move: That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate...
- Gambling Reform Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of Senator Crossin, I move: That the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing...
- Privileges Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Johnston, I move: (1) That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: The adequacy and appropriateness of current guidance and...
- Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Native Title Act 1993 to further the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and for related...
- 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...
- Asian Honey Bee (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate—(a) notes that:(i) the incursion of Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee, was discovered in May 2007 near Cairns, Queensland,(ii) Apis cerana has the capacity to...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (17 speeches)
The President has received a letter from Senator Fifield proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely: The Gillard Government’s...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (2 speeches)
Pursuant to standing orders 38 and 166, I present documents listed on today’s Order of Business at item 13 which were presented to the President and a temporary chair of committees since...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (2 speeches)
I present volume 2 of the 2004-2010 consolidated register of Senate committee reports. Ordered that the document be printed.
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Proposal for Works (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Act 1974, I present a proposal for works within the Parliamentary Zone relating to the installation artwork known as The Prime Ministers. I...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of New Taxes; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Cormann, Chair of the Select Committee on the Scrutiny of New Taxes, I present an interim report of the committee—New Taxes monitoring database. Ordered that the report...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator McGauran, Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 115th report of the committee, Treaties tabled on 28 October and 24 November 2010 and...
- National Broadband Network Committee; Procedure Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
I have received letters from party leaders and an Independent senator requesting nominations and changes in the membership of committees.
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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 ARC is a statutory...
- Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (2 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 Schools Assistance...
- Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010; National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]; Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]; Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [2011] (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from the Governor-General reported informing the Senate of assent to the bills.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Bill 2010 [2011] (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Report of Economics Legislation Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Hurley, I present the report of the committee on the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone...
- Business (0 speeches)
- 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. 7––Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011; Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (6 speeches)
Debate resumed from 2 March, on motion by Senator Wong: That these bills be now read a second time.
- In Committee (98 speeches)
Bills—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 9.50 pm, I propose the question: That the Senate do now adjourn.
- Military Service (1 speech)
As this is the last sitting week before Anzac Day, I would like tonight to talk about honouring military service. I would like to make some remarks about the importance of honouring the service...
- Iraq (1 speech)
I want to raise an issue this evening that has been canvassed before in this chamber and in the other place, and to make some brief observations in relation to the current situation besetting...
- Meningococcal Disease (1 speech)
Dr Clayton Golledge, microbiologist and infectious diseases expert, has been quoted as saying when describing the speed and ferocity of meningococcal disease cases, ‘I’ve seen cases...
- 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...
- Indexed Lists of Departmental and Agency Files (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended: Indexed lists of departmental and agency files for the period 1 July 2010 to 31 December...
- Departmental and Agency Contracts (0 speeches)
The following document was tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 20 June 2001, as amended: Departmental and agency contracts for 2010—Letter of advice—Sustainability,...
