Senate debates

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave—As Chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee I move: That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a...
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave—As Chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee I move: That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee be authorised to hold a private...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (29 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion to provide that the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 have precedence over all government business till determined. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of standing...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to intellectual property, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move:...
  • Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011; 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....
  • Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2011 Measures No. 1) Bill 2011; Second Reading (7 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2011 Measures No. 1) Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the...
  • Aged Care Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Aged Care Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011; In Committee (2 speeches)
    Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
  • Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011; 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)
    by leave—I move: That the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 may be...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011; In Committee (14 speeches)
    Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
  • Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
  • Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2011; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the parliamentary secretary to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the...
  • Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (MRCA Supplement) Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
  • Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (MRCA Supplement) Bill 2011; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated I shall call the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole. As that...
  • Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010; Second Reading (1 speech)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
  • Building the Education Revolution Program (5 speeches)
    I want to put on record today as a matter of public interest the following statement on the federal government's Building the Education Revolution initiatives: News of the funding through...
  • Palliative Care (1 speech)
    I want to talk today about a couple of topics that I do not think we discuss often enough. They are the topics of death and pain. The Palliative Care Association of Australia had its conference...
  • Environment (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak on what is happening at the moment up in the West Kimberley in my home state of WA. There are scenes being played out that are reminiscent of Noonkanbah in the West...
  • Scouts Australia (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak in the matter of public interest discussion about Scouts Australia. In April I had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of Scouts Tasmania at the Lea, near Hobart. The...
  • Parliamentary Standards (3 speeches)
    May I firstly say that this may well be the last opportunity that I have to address you, Acting Deputy President McGauran, as 'Mr Acting Deputy President'. I wish you well in all your future...
  • Beams, Mr Alan and Mr Graeme (2 speeches)
    I rise today to speak about two Tasmanians, brothers, who both recently passed away, unfortunately, and I would like to formally pass on my condolences to their families. Both brothers...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Australian Labor Party (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer the minister to his government's caucus committee support and training unit, which has produced a manual...
  • Live Animal Exports (22 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. As all senators understand the need for a sustainable live animal export trade to Indonesia, can the...
  • Forestry (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. In relation to the performance audit report of the $252 million in grants provided by the Commonwealth to...
  • Housing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. Can the minister explain to the Senate why, for its...
  • Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please outline to the Senate how the government is using procurement policy to...
  • Carbon Pricing (19 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to analysis by Macquarie Research Economics that shows high...
  • Synthetic Cannabinoids (15 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Ludwig. Given that the Western Australian government has already moved to ban synthetic marijuana products but they are...
  • Climate Change (23 speeches)
    I have two very specific questions for the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Could the minister advise the Senate what the reduction in tonnes of carbon...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Forestry (1 speech)
    I have provided a response to questions asked by Senator Milne today about audit reports relating to the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement. As the senator is aware, the Tasmanian...
  • Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
    Yesterday in question time Senator Bob Brown asked me a question relating to the tax deductibility of certain advertising. I seek leave to incorporate into Hansard additional information in...
  • Air Safety (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy President, Senator Fielding on Thursday, 16 June asked questions in question time regarding volcanic ash and flight disruptions. I have additional information which I seek leave to...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Answers to Questions (12 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition Senators today. Last night at the departing senators' valedictory addresses...
  • Forestry (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig) to a question without notice asked by Senator Milne today relating...
• Petitions (0 speeches)
  • Marriage (0 speeches)
    To the Honourable the President and Members of the Senate in Parliament assembled: In support of Marriage as currently defined in the Marriage Act (1961) Noting the following: We, the undersigned...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (22 speeches)
    To move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social security and family assistance, and for other purposes. Social Security and Other Legislation...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Migration Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Bilyk, I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Migra­tion be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 6 July 2011,...
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Senator Kroger, I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Foreign Affairs,...
  • Scrutiny of New Taxes Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Select Committee on the Scrutiny of New Taxes, Senator Cormann, I move: That the Select Committee on the Scrutiny of New Taxes be authorised to hold a private...
  • Australia's Immigration Detention Network Committee; Membership (1 speech)
    I move: That the resolution of appointment of the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network be amended as follows: Omit paragraph (6), substitute: (6) the committee...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Egypt (2 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Barnett, Bernardi and Fierravanti-Wells, I move: That the Senate—   (a)   recognises that Coptic Christians in Egypt are suffering...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Procedure Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Procedure Committee, Senator Ferguson, I present the second report of 2011 of the Procedure Committee on the operation of standing order 55(2) to (5);...
  • Senators' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Senators' Interests Committee, Senator Bernardi, I present the report on the arrangements for online publication of the Register of Senators' Interests. Ordered that...
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Senator Crossin, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the Intelli­gence Services...
  • Economics Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
    Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present four reports on legislation relating to the following inquiries: Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping) Bill...
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of Senator Moore, the Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I present the final report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of Senator Coonan, the Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I present a report and Alert Digest of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. Ordered that...
  • Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present report No. 3 of 2011, Referrals made February to March 2011. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I wish...
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Australia's Offshore Oil and Gas Resources Sector Security Inquiry (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Mr Albanese, I table a ministerial statement on Australia’s offshore oil and gas resources sector security inquiry.
• Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
  • Report Nos 52 and 53 of 2010-11 (1 speech)
    In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present two reports of the Auditor-General: No. 52––Administration of deductible gift recipients (non-profit...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Australia's Immigration Detention Network Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received a letter from a party leader nominating senators to be members of a committee.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2011-2012, Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 5) Bill 2011, Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    Bills received from the House of Representatives.
  • Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2011-2012, Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 5) Bill 2011, Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (1 speech)
    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— APPROPRIATION...
  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill 2011, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; Consideration of House of Representatives Message (1 speech)
    Messages have been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House has agreed to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill 2011 and the Tertiary...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Australia's Immigration Detention Network Committee; Membership (1 speech)
    A message has been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of the appointment of members to the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network.
• Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
  • National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 2), National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3); Disallowance (9 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Xenophon and Williams, move: That—   (a)   the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 2), as...
• Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
  • Valedictories (32 speeches)
    Cleaver Elliott, the then Deputy Clerk of the Senate, when asked what is a senator's most important speech, said, 'It is the last, not the first, as it is a chance to speak to the future.' My...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Valedictories (1 speech)
    Senator Wortley has kindly agreed to allow me a few minutes of her contribution because I did not have the opportunity to make some remarks in the valedictory debate that I wanted to make. So I...
  • Murphy, Mr Jim (1 speech)
    I want to rise tonight to pay tribute to a very prominent Canberran who recently passed away and who will be very well known in the Canberra community. That man was Jim Murphy. He was a man much...
  • Project 10 Per Cent (1 speech)
    Earlier this month Project 10% was launched. Project 10% aims to reduce the rates of imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by determining which programs and services are...
  • South Australia (1 speech)
    For the past six years I have had the honour of being a senator for South Australia. It is in this context that I have been reflecting on the things that make my home state so special. Flying...
• 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...
• Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • Stationery (Question Nos 228, 240, 253, 255 and 256) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Minister representing the...