Senate debates
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (11 speeches)
I move: That— (1) Divisions may take place before 12.30 pm on Monday, 31 October 2011 and 7 November 2011. (2) On Wednesday, 12 October 2011:...
- Consideration of Legislation (3 speeches)
I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: Clean Energy Bill 2011...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Gillard Government; Censure (25 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion of censure in the following terms, 'That this Senate censure the Labor-Green alliance's unprincipled use of their numbers to stifle debate that involves the national...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (25 speeches)
I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: Business Names...
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- Polio Eradication (1 speech)
I rise to support The End of Polio campaign in this, Polio Australia's Polio Awareness Month and Post-Polio Health International's 'We're Still Here' week. The End of Polio campaign by the Global...
- Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
Let me say, firstly, that I am glad Senator Brandis is in the chamber at the moment, because what I am about to speak to will affect him. I wish to raise a matter pertaining to the restrictions...
- Dental Health (1 speech, 2 comments)
I rise today to discuss a matter of crucial importance to the nation—that is, the question of dental health. Australians find themselves in a very curious position when it comes to health...
- Launceston City Mission (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity, along with my local member, Mr Geoff Lyons, to head out with the Launceston City Mission Missionbeat van. Each Friday night a team of volunteers takes the...
- Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
This morning, with the passing of the carbon tax legislation through the other place, Australians witnessed their complete betrayal by the current Labor government. After all, this was the Labor...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I rise on a matter of public interest—that is, the quest for peace in the Middle East. This is not only a matter of public interest in Australia; it is a matter of international public...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the fact that cost-of-living pressures have never been more severe; the fact that business...
- Employment (6 speeches)
Can the minister advise the Senate on the prospects for jobs growth in Australia, including the challenges in managing a patchwork economy in which some sectors are experiencing strong growth...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from the Japanese House of Councillors, led by His Excellency Mr Otsuji, Vice President of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Can the minister confirm that according to Treasury modelling of the Gillard...
- Olympic Dam (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. How does the EPBC approval for the expansion of the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
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I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of the Australian Political Exchange Council from the United States of America. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer and Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Can the minister explain what specific...
- Indigenous Employment (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. Can the minister inform the Senate about the Gillard government's record on keeping Australians...
- Carbon Pricing (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the government's own modelling of the impact of the carbon...
- Manufacturing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, the Hon. Kim Carr. In light of the recent closure of a number of regional industries, including the Coca-Cola owned...
- Carbon Pricing (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. Given the important role of Australia's 600 disability...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Senator Wong) to questions without notice asked by Senators Cormann and Birmingham and the...
- Olympic Dam (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Senator Conroy) to a question without notice asked by Senator Ludlam...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Australian Flag (0 speeches)
To the Honourable the President and Members of the Senate in Parliament assembled: The petition of the undersigned shows: We believe that the current flag has served Australia well and will...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (14 speeches)
To move: That the Senate— (a) acknowle dges the proven success and cost-effectiveness of the national programs PrimaryConnections and Science By Doing, run...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
by leave—I withdraw general business notice of motion No. 470, standing in the name of Senator McLucas.
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon for today, proposing a reference to the Economics References...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw government business notice of motion No. 6.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 13 October 2011,...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate today, from 4.45 pm,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (0 speeches)
The following items of business were postponed: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon for today, proposing a reference to the Economics References...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Vefamehr, Ms Marzieh (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate expresses its deep concern for the welfare of Iranian actress Ms Marzieh Vefamehr who has been sentenced in Iran to one year in jail and 90 lashings for her role in the...
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 421 standing in my name for today, relating to the sinking of the SIEV X. Before asking that it be taken as a formal motion, I note...
- Olympic Dam (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the approval given by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Clean Energy Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge — General) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge — Auctions) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge — Fixed Charge) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Charges — Customs) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Charges — Excise) Bill 2011, Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011, Climate Change Authority Bill 2011; First Reading (31 speeches)
Bills received from the House of Representatives.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Senator Bob Brown; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I present the explanatory memoranda and 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 speech es...
- Senator Bob Brown (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Aunty Penny Bond (3 speeches)
I want to thank Senator Singh for allowing me to go before her in tonight's debate. Last Friday in Cherbourg in Queensland—as you well know, Mr Acting Deputy President Furner—the...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
As we commemorate World Mental Health Day this week, I would like to put on record the coalition's strong track record on mental health policy. It is this record that underpins our plans for the...
- Genocide (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight on an issue that is sensitive for many reasons. From 1915 to 1923, the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian people were the victims of one of the first modern genocides. The exact...
- Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (1 speech)
Last week, I had the privilege of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, which has, somewhat surprisingly to some, for 27 years been based at the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Departmental and Agency Appointments (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 24 June 2008: Letter of advice (appointments/vacancies)––Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio [2]; Families,...
- Departmental and Agency Grants (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 24 June 2008: Letter of advice (grants)––Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio [2]; Immigration and...
- Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 353) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 13 December 2010: With reference to the Digital Switchover Taskforce and the Satellite Subsidy Scheme...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 792) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to staffing in the Human Resources area: (a) what is the current level of staff; and (b) how many...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 793) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to the Human Resources area, what is the average cost per employee, including but not limited to,...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 802) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to staffing in the Finance area: (a) what is the current level of staff; and (b) how many of these...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 803) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to the Finance area, what is the average cost per employee, including but not limited to,...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 812) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to staffing in the Non-Equipment Procurement area: (a) what is the current level of staff; and (b)...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 813) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to the Non-Equipment Procurement area, what is the average cost per employee, including but not...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 822) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to staffing in the Information and Communications Technologies area: (a) what is the current level...
- Defence: Staffing (Question No. 823) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011: In regard to the Information and Communication Technologies area, what is the average cost per employee,...
- Bureau of Meteorology (Question No. 918) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 17 August 2011: In regard to the department's 2011-12 Portfolio...
- Murray-Darling Basin Authority (Question No. 921) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 17 August 2011: In regard to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority...
- Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Question No. 1020) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 22 August 2011: With reference to the answer to question on notice...
- Defence: Explosive Detection Dogs (Question No. 1025) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 24 August 2011: (1) How many military explosive detection dogs (EDD) are (recognising operational sensitivity, to the...
- Fair Work Australia (Question No. 1039) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice , on 29 August 2011: Has Fair Work Australia purchased user and server licences for application; if...
- Fair Work Australia (Question No. 1040) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice , on 29 August 2011: Has Fair Work Australia contacted the Centre for Public Management to conduct any...
- Health and Ageing: Code of Conduct Investigations (Question Nos 1053, 1078 and 1081) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 29 August 2011: (1) How many Code of Conduct investigations have there been within the Minister's portfolio for...
- Finance and Deregulation (Question No. 1056) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, upon notice, on 29 August 2011: (1) How many Code of Conduct investigations have there been within the Minister's portfolio for the financial...
- Resources and Energy and Tourism (Question Nos 1061 and 1062) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Tourism, upon notice, on 29 August 2011: (1) How many Code of Conduct investigations have there been within the Ministers...
- Special Minister of State (Question No. 1083) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, upon notice, on 29 August 2011: (1) How many Code of Conduct investigations have there been within the Minister's portfolio for the...
- Nuclear Testing (Question No. 1085) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 29 August 2011: With reference to the Aboriginal people of central Australia and the north west of...
- Health and Ageing (Question No. 1098) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 8 September 2011: With reference to chapter 6 of the report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee...
- Oil Product Stewardship Scheme (Question No. 1101) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 8 September 2011: (1) Given that the Oil Product Stewardship Scheme...
- Australia Post (Question No. 1107) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 9 September 2011: With reference to the answer to Question No. 7 taken on notice during the 2011-2012...
- Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government (Question No. 1115) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the...
- Infrastructure and Transport: Staffing (Question No. 1120) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Minister's portfolio been...
- Health and Ageing: Staffing (Question Nos 1121 and 1147) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Minister's portfolio been...
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Staffing (Question No. 1122) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the...
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Staffing (Question No. 1128) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Minister's portfolio been reduced as a result of...
- Health and Ageing: Staffing (Question Nos 1168, 1193 and 1196) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 13 September 2011: To ask the Ministers listed below (Question Nos *1158-*1199)—With reference to the...
- Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Question No. 1169) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 13 September 2011: With reference to the department and all agencies...
- Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Question No. 1207) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, upon notice, on 15 September 2011: (1) Has the department paid for any studio set screens; if so: (a) for what...
- Broadband (Question No. 1210) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 15 September 2011: With reference to the answer provided to Question no. 325 taken on notice during the...
- Broadband (Question No. 1221) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 20 September 2011: With reference to the answer to question on notice no. 665, was Universal McCann...
- Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 1228) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 20 September 2011: With reference to both the answer and amended answer to question on notice no. 665:...
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Question No. 1260) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 September 2011: (1) In regard to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC):...
