Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Langley, Sergeant Todd (2 speeches)
    By leave—I move: That the Senate records its deep sorrow at the death, on 4 July 2011, of Sergeant Todd Langley, while on combat operations in Afghanistan, places on record its appreciation...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011, Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011; Second Reading (9 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That this bill be now read a second time.
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Live Animal Exports (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Is the government aware of reports that the Moola Bulla Station in Western Australia must comply with a...
  • Carbon Pricing (30 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. How will the government's plan to take action on climate change through pricing...
  • Iraq (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. I refer to the massive cover-up by the Howard govern­ment of events at Abu Ghraib. I ask the minister: is it true that...
  • Carbon Pricing (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister's statement on the carbon tax...
  • Broadband (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Is the minister aware of any economic studies that look at economic growth effects of modern...
  • Carbon Pricing (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Could the minister explain why the government has exempted petrol but not...
  • James Price Point (9 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Conroy representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. It is in regard to a decision by Western Australian Premier Colin...
  • Carbon Pricing (26 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer to Senator Wong's reply to Senator Cormann, where she said that pollution...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Forestry (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy President, I take the opportunity to congratulate you. I think this is the first time I have addressed you in your new role. On 4 July 2011 I undertook to provide additional information...
• Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • Superannuation (Question No. 598) (1 speech)
    I have, and I assume Senator Cormann is going to raise this, an answer to question No. 598, given on 15 April. Senator Cormann did notify my office and I have spoken to Minister Shorten's office....
  • Question Nos 437, 541, 601, 603, 604, 605, 606 and 607 (11 speeches)
    Mr Deputy President, this is my first opportunity to congratulate you on your ascension to high office. My best wishes in the role. Pursuant to standing order 74(5), I ask the Minister...
• Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I seek leave to make a brief personal explanation as I claim to have been misrepresented. Leave granted. Thank you, Mr Deputy President Parry, and congratulations on your appointment to the post....
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Live Animal Exports (33 speeches)
    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 today. I take this opportunity to...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (7 speeches)
    To move: That— (a) the questions in question time be allocated on an equal basis to all members, including the first question; and (b) an exception be made where any senator, or party,...
  • Postponement (0 speeches)
    The following items of business were postponed: General business notice of motion no. 316 standing in the name of Senator Mason for today, relating to funding of non-government schools, postponed...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Tax Summit; Withdrawal (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy President, I wish to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name.
  • Tax Summit (0 speeches)
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3 standing in my name for today. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the resolution of the Senate of 9 February...
  • Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Marshall, I move: That the provisions of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 be referred to the Education,...
  • 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, 17 August 2011, from...
  • Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Bishop, I move: That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 6 July 2011,...
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the 2011-12 budget estimates be extended to 7 July...
  • National Broadband Network Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Stephens, I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network be authorised to: (a)   hold a private meeting otherwise than in...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Declared Countries) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958 in relation to the declaration of third countries for removal of offshore entry persons, and for...
  • Migration Amendment (Declared Countries) Bill 2011; 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 Migration Amendment...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Israel (15 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a)   condemns the boycott of Israel instigated by Marrickville Council—part of the Global Boycott Divestments and Sanctions—banning any...
  • Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a)   notes that: (i)   the New York State Congress has legislated for marriage equality, and (ii)   in doing so, New...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    I move: That the time for the presentation of reports of the Community Affairs References Committee be extended as follows: (a) the funding and administration of mental health services in...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 in relation to the Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package, and for related purposes....
  • Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum. I seek leave to have the...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Pricing (19 speeches)
    I have 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 continued...
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Air Safety (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MHR, I table a ministerial statement on aviation safety.
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Tabling (2 speeches)
    I present the following responses to Senate resolutions: (a)   from the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth (Mr Garrett) to a resolution of the Senate of 23...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • National Broadband Network Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present an advisory report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2011. I seek leave to move a...
  • Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present two reports of the committee as listed at item 12 on today's Order of Business: Report 423:review of Auditor-General's...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Tabling (0 speeches)
    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.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Membership (2 speeches)
    Order! The President has received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Customs Amendment (Serious Drugs Detection) Bill 2011; Returned from the House of Representatives (0 speeches)
    Message received from the House of Representatives agreeing to the amendments made by the Senate to the bill.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Australia's Immigration Detention Network Committee; Appointment (1 speech)
    A message has been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House has agreed to the amendment varying the resolution of appointment of the Joint Select Committee...
  • 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.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011, Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011; Second Reading (25 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the motion: That these bills be now read a second time. to which the following amendment was moved: At the end of the motion, add: "and further consideration of the bill be an...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Consideration (0 speeches)
    The government documents tabled earlier today and general business orders of the day Nos 150 and 151 relating to government documents were called on but no motion was moved.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to add some dialogue around what is happening in respect to the Australian Services Union equal pay campaign. The full bench of Fair Work Australia handed down an interim...
  • Special Olympics, Shalit, Mr Gilad (9 speeches)
    Thank you, Mr Deputy President—
  • World Refugee Day (1 speech)
    I congratulate Senator Fifield on both of his contributions this evening but particularly the one about the Special Olympics. We can all celebrate the work of the contributors and the...
  • NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
    This is NAIDOC Week. As many senators will already be aware celebrations are held across Australia in July each year to celebrate and acknowledge the history, the culture and the achievements of...
  • Valedictories (1 speech)
    I was, unfortunately, unable to be in the chamber for a number of the valedictories of our retiring senators, so I wanted to take the opportunity tonight to make a few comments. It is indeed a...
  • Australian of the Year Awards (1 speech)
    Today I wish to raise the important matter of the Australian of the Year Awards. The National Australia Day Council was established in 1979, known then as 'the committee', with a vision to make...
• 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)
  • Solaris Paper Pty Ltd (Question No. 660) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, upon notice, on 24 May 2011: (1) Has the department or any agency for which you are responsible: (a) had discussions or negotiations...
  • Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (Question No. 678) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, upon notice, on 1 June 2011: (1)   According to the department's website, Australia is 'providing $500,000 a year for three...
  • Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (Question No. 679) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 6 June 2011: With reference to the answer given to question on notice E11-050 asked during the 2010-11...