Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Allocation of Departments and Agencies (33 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Evans, I move: (1)   That standing order 25(1) be amended as follows: Omit "Environment, Communications and the Arts" Substitute "Environment and...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I continue my speech from yesterday. Given the decades that we have known that tobacco is deadly, there can be no more excuses about advertising of tobacco in any of its forms when we all know...
  • Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Bill 2010; 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...
  • National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee (30 speeches)
    We are resuming the debate on the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 after a period of a couple of months. I had mistakenly come to believe that the government had delayed debate on...
• Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
  • Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about a health issue that is of the utmost importance to each and every woman regardless of their age or their family history and that is ovarian cancer, a disease that...
  • Rhiannon, Senator Lee (1 speech)
    I rise on a matter of public interest to do with my colleague Senator Rhiannon and ASIO. In preparing for this, I was reminded of a quote from the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana...
  • Rhiannon, Senator Lee, Australian Year of the Farmer (3 speeches)
    I rise today to address one of the major issues facing the nation. I wish to note what a contrast that will be to the absolute fall in public standing that Senator Sinodinos has just engineered...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    Economic matters are rightly the key policy focus for us as we observe the current dire straits of the world economy and our privileged position within it. Today I would like to speak about the...
  • Sugar Industry (1 speech)
    Today I rise in support of the great sugar industry of Australia. It is Queensland's largest agricultural crop and one of Australia's most important rural industries. It is the ingredient that is...
  • Rhiannon, Senator Lee (1 speech)
    I want to reflect on a few remarks made earlier today in the MPI by Senator Milne, whom I always listen to. Indeed, she often says many interesting things and I respect the debate even if I...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (11 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the fact that, under the Rudd-Gillard Labor govern­ment, productivity has...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Samoa, led by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Fonotoe Lauofo. On behalf of all...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Automotive Industry (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Manufacturing, Senator Carr. Following his meeting with the car workers who have come to petition the parliament today, can the minister inform the Senate what...
  • Mining (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister explain why the Gillard government is so intent on keeping its mining tax revenue assumptions secret and...
  • Christmas Island Salvage (6 speeches)
    Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carr, and refers to the wreck of the Tycoon at Christmas Island. On 8 January,...
  • Defence Equipment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence Materiel, Senator Carr. I refer the minister to the Coles review into the sustainment of the Collins class submarine fleet, which was scathing on the...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister please inform the Senate of any recent announcements that will improve...
  • Road Safety (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carr. Can the minister explain whether there is any empirical and independent evidence upon...
  • Aviation (6 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Jetstar, a Qantas Group airline, used overseas based crews to fly domestic legs carrying domestic...
  • Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Ludwig, the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. I refer the minister to an incident that occurred in the wheatbelt town of Northam...
  • Small Business (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small Business, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please outline to the Senate what the government is doing to support small businesses? In particular, what...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership (1 speech)
    I seek leave to incorporate an answer to a question taken on notice from Senator Di Natale on 22 November 2011. Leave granted. The answer read as follows Senator DI NATALE (Victoria): Mr...
  • Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (1 speech)
    I seek leave to incorporate an answer to a question taken on notice from Senator Bob Brown on 7 February this year concerning protection of the Tasmanian wilderness heritage. Leave granted. The...
  • Mining (1 speech)
    I seek leave to incorporate an answer to a question taken on notice from Senator Siewert on 22 November 2011 concerning protection of sites in the Pilbara in Western Australia. The answer read...
• Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • Question No. 673 (8 speeches)
    Pursuant to standing order 74(5), I ask the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Minister Ludwig, for an explanation as to why an answer has not been provided to...
• Budget (0 speeches)
  • Consideration by Estimates Committees (20 speeches)
    Pursuant to standing order 74(5) I ask Senator Arbib, the Assistant Treasurer, for an explanation as to why 293 questions that were taken on notice by Treasury and its associated agencies more...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Economy (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Senator Wong) to a question without notice asked by Senator Brandis today relating to the...
  • Christmas Island Salvage (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Manufacturing (Senator Carr) to a question without notice asked by Senator Siewert today relating to the Tycoon ship...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (2 speeches)
    Pursuant to notice given on the last day of sitting, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1, disallowance of the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Amendment...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    by leave—At the request of Senator Sterle, I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on the provisions of the Illegal...
  • Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave— At the request of Senator Sterle, I move: That the Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate today,...
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move: (1)   That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 May 2012:      The role of...
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move: That the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 May 2012. Question agreed to.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • World War II (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend the motion standing in my name and Senator Scullion's name relating to the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore and the bombing of Darwin. Leave granted. I, and also on...
  • Wind Farms (16 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes that on 23 June 2011 the Community Affairs References Committee tabled its final...
• Budget (0 speeches)
  • Consideration by Estimates Committees (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That when the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee meets in February 2012 to consider additional estimates in relation to Fair Work...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • North Korea (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate congratulates the House of Representatives in the United States of America (US) for passing, on 13 December 2011, the following resolution (376) relating to the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Furner, I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on...
  • Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Finance and Public Administration Committee (Senator Polley), I move: That the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a...
  • Migration Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Migration be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 29 February 2012,...
  • 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 public meetings during the sittings of the Senate, from 11 am to 1 pm, on...
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee (Senator Moore), I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee...
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee (Senator Moore), I move: That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during...
  • Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chair of the Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee (Senator Heffernan), I move: That the Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee be authorised to hold a...
  • Treaties Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (Senator Birmingham), I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties be authorised to hold a public meeting...
  • Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    At the request of the Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Senator Boyce), I move: That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958 to remove mandatory minimum penalties for certain offences, and for related purposes. Question...
  • Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012; 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 and have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard....
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Havel, Mr Vaclav (6 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the passing and recognises the inspirational life and achievements of Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright and first post-communist President of...
  • Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of senators Bernardi, Edwards, Fawcett, Fisher and Cash, move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a month to both...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Health Services Union (26 speeches)
    I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, Senators Fifield and Siewert each submitted a letter in accordance with standing order 75 proposing a matter of public importance. The question of...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    At the request of the Chairman of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills (Senator Fifield), I present a report and Alert Digest No. 1 of 2012 of the Senate Standing Committee for the...
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Papua New Guinea, Syria (1 speech)
    I present two ministerial statements relating to recent events in Papua New Guinea and the situation in Syria.
• Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
  • Report No. 24 of 2011-12 (2 speeches)
    In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 24 of 2011-12: Performance audit: Administration of government...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received a letter from a party leader seeking to vary the membership of a committee.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
  • Australian Research Council Amendment 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 Australian Research...
  • Excise Amendment (Reducing Business Compliance Burden) Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Reducing Business Compliance Burden) Bill 2011; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
  • Excise Amendment (Reducing Business Compliance Burden) Bill 2011, Customs Amendment (Reducing Business Compliance Burden) Bill 2011; 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— This...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Membership (1 speech)
    Message received from the House of Representatives notifying the Senate of the appointment of Mr Jenkins to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in place of Mrs Rowland, and the appointment...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Dissent from Ruling (25 speeches)
    Yesterday we were debating the dissenting motion from Senator Brown. His original complaint lodged on 25 November referred me to a Privileges Committee and suggested that I had received a $30,000...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry (1 speech)
    I rise today to provide a voice to some of Australia's most vulnerable people. I refer to outworkers within the textile, clothing and footwear industry. The plight of outworkers in the TCF...
  • Commonwealth Grants Commission (1 speech)
    As a senator for Western Australia, I rise tonight to address the current outdated and inequitable formula which the Common­wealth Grants Commission continues to use to determine GST-sharing...
  • Mining (1 speech)
    A David versus Goliath battle continues in New South Wales's largest coal region, the Hunter Valley, between local farmers, environment groups and residents and their formidable opponent, King...
  • Manufacturing (1 speech)
    This evening and this week we have been having a debate about the future of manufacturing in this nation. This future is critical for a strong future for all Australians. The Gillard government...
• Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • Australian Human Rights Commission (Question No. 1303) (2 speeches)
    Asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 3 1 October 2011 : (1) What is the cost of 'social marketing services' for the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). (2)...
  • Carbon Pricing (Question No. 1306) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, upon notice on 31 October 2011: In regard to the Carbon Price Implementation Team (the team) established on...
  • Defence Science and Technology Organisation (Question No. 1307) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 31 October 2011: (1) Has the departmental Secretary received a letter from Mr A A Nikolic, dated 19 September 2011, in...
  • Pontville Detention Centre (Question No. 1312) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 31 October 2011: In regard to the temporary Pontville Detention Centre: (1) What due diligence was...
  • Asian Honey Bee (Question No. 1313) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 31 October 2011: (1) Can a copy be provided of the latest data on the distribution of the Asian honey bee in Australia...
  • Resources and Energy (Question No. 1315) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, upon notice, on 31 October 2011: In regard to the statutory capped effective life for various categories of oil and gas...
  • Immigration (Question No. 1318) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 1 November 2011: (1) Has the Minister or their office had any communication or role whatsoever in the process leading to...
  • Immigration (Question No. 1319) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 1 November 2011: (1) Has the Minister or their office had any communication or role whatsoever in the...
  • Immigration (Question No 1320) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Public Service and Integrity, upon notice, on 1 November 2011: (1) Has the Minister or their office had any communication or role whatsoever in...
  • Qantas (Question No. 1327) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 1 November 2011: In regard to the decision made by Qantas on 29 October 2011 to lock out its staff and ground its fleet: (1) At...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1330) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Tactical Information Exchange Domain JP 2089, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1331) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Active Missile Decoy SEA 1229 Phase 1, 2 and 3, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1332) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Anzac Ships SEA 1348 Phase 2, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1333) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Anzac Ship Project-Underwater and Surface War Fighting Upgrade...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1334) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Implementation SEA 1390 Phase...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1335) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Standard Missile Replacement SEA 1390 Phase 4, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1336) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Nulka SEA 1397, can the following details be provided: (a) the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1337) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Forward Looking Infra Red and Electronic Support Measures for...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1338) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Evolved SEASPARROW SEA 1428, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1339) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Replacement Heavyweight Torpedo SEA 1429, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1340) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: COLLINS Class Replacement Combat System SEA 1439 Phase 4A, can...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1341) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Maritime Communications Modernisation SEA 1442, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1342) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project SEA 1444, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1343) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence SEA 1448, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1344) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Replacement of Afloat Support Capability SEA 1654, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1345) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Air Warfare Destroyer SEA 4000, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1346) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft AIR 5077, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1347) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: New Air Defence Command and Control Systems for Control Units 2...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1348) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 Phase 2, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1349) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Bridging Air Combat Capability AIR 5349 Phase 1, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1350) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade AIR 5376, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1351) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Air to Air Refuelling Capability AIR 5402, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1352) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Project Echidna Electronic Warfare Self Protection for ADF...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1353) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Follow-on Stand off Weapon AIR 5418, can the following details...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1354) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft AIR 6000, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1355) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Air 7000: Phases 1B and 2B AIR 7000, can the following details...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1356) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: C-17 Globemaster III AIR 8000, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1357) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter AIR 87, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1358) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Multi Role Helicopter AIR 9000 Phase 2, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1359) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: MH-60R Seahawk Romeo AIR 9000 Phase 8, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1360) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Airborne Surveillance for Land Operations JP 129, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1361) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Establishment of Special Operations Command JP 199, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1362) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Next Generation Satellite Communications System JP 2008 Phase...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1363) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications JP 2008 Phase 5A,...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1364) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: ADF SATCOM Capability Terrestrial Upgrade JP 2008 Phase 3F, can...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1365) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Jindalee Operational Radar Network JP 2025, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1366) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Joint Command Support Environment JP 2030 Phase 8, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1367) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: High Frequency Modernisation JP 2043, can the following details...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1368) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Amphibious Watercraft Replacement JP 2048 Phase 3, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1369) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment JP 2048 Phase 4A/B, can...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1370) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Bulk Liquid Distribution JP 2059, can the following details be...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1371) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Geospatial Information Infrastructure and Services JP 2064...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1372) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 3 JP 2070, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1373) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Phase 2 JP 2070, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1374) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Battlespace Communications Systems (LAND) JP 2072, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1375) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Logistics for the Warfighter JP 2077, can the following details...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1376) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: ADF Deployable Logistics Systems JP 2077 Phase 2B.2, can the...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1377) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Mulwala Redevelopment Project JP 2086, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1378) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Air Defence Target System JP 66 Phase 1, can the following...
  • Defence: Projects (Question No. 1379) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Establishment of Tactical Assault Group (East) JP 2088 Phase 1,...
  • Bureau of Meteorology (Question No. 1380) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: (1) Who is responsible for the artwork associated...
  • Fair Work Australia (Question No. 1381) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, upon notice, on 3 November 2011: In regard to the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): (1) In relation to section 677:...
  • Defence: Program Funding (Question No. 1382) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 3 November 2011: With reference to the answer to question on notice no. 506 (Senate Hansard, 12 September 2011, p. 5822),...
  • Defence: Budget Audit Review (Question Nos 1383 to 1420) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 3 November 2011: With reference to the answers to Questions on Notice No's.794 – 831 (Senate Hansard, 22, 23, 24...
  • Immigration and Citizenship (Question No. 1421) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 4 November 2011: (1) For each of the following financial years: 2008-09, 2009-2010, 2010-11 and 2011...
  • Indigenous Health (Question No. 1423) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, upon notice, on 4 November 2011: In regard to the department's Portfolio Budget Statements 2011-2012 (Budget related paper...
  • Better Start Program (Question No. 1424) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 7 November 2011: In regard to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
  • Genetically Modified Crops (Question No. 1425) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 7 November 2011: In regard to the current field trials of experimental genetically modified wheat, if any of this wheat...
  • Kimberley Coast (Question No. 1427) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 7 November 2011: (1) In regard to the social impact assessment...