Senate debates
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Japanese Natural Disasters (1 speech)
Before senators move out of the chamber, I want to make a very brief statement and remind senators—because I know some may have missed it on the last occasion—that there is a...
- Parliamentary Language (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
I seek leave to make a five-minute statement about proceedings in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee last week. Leave granted. On 16 March 2011, during the course...
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill 2011; Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; Product Stewardship Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Evans and Senator Farrell respectively, I move: That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to regulate higher education, and for other purposes; A Bill...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I table the explanatory memorandums relating to these bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (10 speeches)
Debate resumed from 21 March, on motion by Senator McLucas: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (10 speeches)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question put.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Bill 2010 [2011]; National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010 [2011]; National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (18 speeches)
Debate resumed from 26 November 2010 and 10 February 2011, on motions by Senators Ludwig and McLucas: That these bills be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bills passed through their remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being almost 12.45 pm, I call on matters of public interest.
- Liberal Party (28 speeches)
I rise on a matter of public interest concerning the disintegration of the Liberal Party. The barbarians are at the gate of the Liberal Party. That is how we describe an event where the victims...
- Australian Film Industry (1 speech)
Last night the Screen Producers Association of Australia, SPAA, held a reception in the Mural Hall in honour of Emile Sherman, the Australian producer of that wonderful film The King’s...
- Tuberculosis (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about tuberculosis, known as TB, and the impact that it has on society. World Tuberculosis Day is marked annually on 24 March, tomorrow, to commemorate the day in 1882 when...
- Tasmanian Pulp Mill (1 speech)
As I stand here in the Senate today, Tasmania’s forests are still falling. That may well be news to people around Australia who have been hearing that there is a negotiation going on...
- World Down Syndrome Day (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise today to speak on a matter of public interest: the 15th anniversary on Monday, 21 March of World Down Syndrome Day. The 21st day of the third month is used because people with Down...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (37 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her statement at an Australian Industry Group lunch in...
- Queesland Natural Disasters (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland flood relief and recovery, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister inform the Senate of the support the government is...
- Climate Change (42 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her statement of 16 July 2007, which was made in...
- Coal Seam Gas (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Nick Sherry, and it is in regard to the increasing contention about coal seam gas and open-cut coal...
- Carbon Pricing (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Why will details of the carbon tax revenue and related spending estimates from 1 July 2012 onwards not be included in the...
- Climate Change (29 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of taking a science-based...
- Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Carr. Can the minister advise the Senate whether the government intends to protect Australia from job losses...
- Honey Bees (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. In 2008, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Resources handed down a...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
On 2 March 2011, Senator Hanson-Young asked me a question about asylum seekers. I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard further information from the Attorney-General in response to that question....
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Carbon Price (15 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr) to a question without notice asked by Senator Troeth today,...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senators Pratt and Carol Brown to move on the next day of sitting:That the Senate—(a)recognises that 24 March 2011 is World Tuberculosis Day, in observance of a disease that still claims...
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following item of business was postponed: General business notice of motion no. 199 standing in the name of Senator Cormann for today, relating to a proposed tax summit, postponed till 24...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 207.
- World Veterinary Day (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senator Milne and Senator Ludwig, move: That the Senate:(a)notes that:(i)2011 marks the 250th anniversary of veterinary education with the establishment of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Body Image (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate—(a)acknowledges the Government’s continued commitment to improved media representation of women through the 2010 launch of the Voluntary industry code of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ai-Live (0 speeches)
- (11 speeches)
I, and on behalf of Senator Fifield, move:That the Senate—(a)acknowledges the success of the Deafness Technology Demonstration Forum in Parliament House on 19 August 2009, and notes the...
- Government Advertising (0 speeches)
- (34 speeches)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes the past statements by the Prime Minister (Ms Gillard) in relation to Government advertising, specifically that ‘Labor will end the abuse of taxpayer...
- Israel: Boycotts (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches, 1 comment)
I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the boycott of Israel instigated by Marrickville Council – part of the Global Boycott Divestments and Sanctions (GBDS) – banning any links...
- Gambling (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move:That the Senate—(a)welcomes the launch of the Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce on Tuesday, 22 March 2011;(b)raises concern at the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (41 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...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Procedure Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of the Deputy President, I present the first report of 2011 of the Procedure Committee relating to the temporary order for question time. Ordered that the report be printed. I seek...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Coonan, I present the third report of 2011 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest No.3 of...
- Parliamentary Budget Office Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office on the proposed Parliamentary Budget Office, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and submissions...
- Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, I present the report of the committee on the examination of the annual report for...
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present two reports of the committee as listed at item 12 on today’s Order of Business, and move: That the Senate take...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 33 of 2010-11 (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 33 of 2010-11: Performance audit––Protection and...
- Parliamentary Language (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Order! Earlier today Senator Brandis made a statement in relation to proceedings before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee and a ruling of the chair, which the committee...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received a letter from a party leader relating to the membership of committees.
- Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2011; Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Provisional Voting) Bill 2011; Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment 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— Combating the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
Messages have been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of the appointment of members to the following joint committees: Joint Select Committee on the Christmas Island...
- Legislation Committees; Reports (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present reports on the examination of annual reports tabled by 31 October 2010. Ordered that the reports be printed.
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the final report of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee on industry skills councils, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That intervening business be postponed till after consideration of government business order of the day no. 6 (Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010). Question agreed to.
- Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 25 October 2010, on motion by Senator Sherry: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (14 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.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business order of the day No.3, National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010, be postponed until a later hour of the day. Question agreed to.
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (5 speeches)
Debate resumed from 22 November 2010, on motion by Senator Farrell: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! It being very nearly 6.50 pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of government documents.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The government documents tabled earlier today 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.
- National Ride2School Day; Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (1 speech)
Supporting our children to make healthy life choices and lead active lives is one of the most important tasks we have been given. There are a number of initiatives that occur, primarily through...
- Foreign Aid (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter of great importance for Australia—that is, foreign aid. Foreign aid is truly a tale of hopes and despairs. Hopes spring within people who can see a glimmer of...
- Orphanages in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (1 speech)
There are times in your life when you experience something that has a profound effect on you, makes you see things differently and even forces you to change your priorities. I had such a moment...
- 100-Year Anniversary of International Women’s Day (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about the 100-year anniversary of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day first emerged at the turn of the 20th century across Europe and North...
