Senate debates
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (67 speeches)
I move: That— (1) On Wednesday, 14 March, Monday, 19 March, Tuesday, 20 March and Wednesday, 21 March 2012, any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 shall not be...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Interest (0 speeches)
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
On this matter of public interest today I want to talk about the absolute necessity for more early industry consultation within the purview of the Department of Defence. In that context, the...
- Service Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to speak on something that is very close to my heart, and that is the service clubs we have in Australia: Apex, Lions and Rotary especially. We were privileged in my home town of Inverell...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a matter that is very important: the way Australia treats some of the most vulnerable people who arrive on our shores seeking our protection. We know that, despite...
- Automotive Industry (1 speech)
I would like to speak about the automotive industry. In 1856, the Holden brand was initially established in South Australia as a saddlery business. Forty years later, in 1897, David Shearer...
- Indonesian Language in Australia (3 speeches)
I have here a report, Indonesian language in Australian universities: strategies for a stronger future, authored by David Hill from the Murdoch University Asia Research Centre. Professor Hill...
- Australian Republican Movement (1 speech)
I congratulate David Morris on becoming the new National Director of the Australian Republican Movement. He is a former diplomat, senior political adviser and senior public servant and recently...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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I table for the information of the Senate a revised ministry list reflecting the appointment of Senator the Hon. Bob Carr to the ministry on 13 March 2012. I seek leave to have the documented...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- 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 page 29 of the Treasury document Strong Growth, Low...
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of spreading the benefits of the mining boom to all corners of the...
- Carbon Pricing (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to modelling conducted by the South Australian Treasury,...
- Afghanistan (11 speeches)
Mr President, I respect the opposition's deference to the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, so I have pleasure in asking him a question, to be his first question as minister, and I welcome him to...
- Carbon Pricing (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware of the statement made by the Australasian Railway...
- Syria (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on recent events and developments in Syria?
- Aged Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Senator Ludwig. I refer the minister to the Prime Minister's statement of 21 July 2010 when she proudly...
- Foreign Investment (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Virgin Australia recently announced a corporate restructuring that separates its domestic operation from its international...
- Shipping (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Kim Carr. I refer the minister to the report released today on the economic impacts of the...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (9 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Senator Wong), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig) and the...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw the government business notice of motion for 21 March 2012 relating to the consideration of legislation.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Cyber-Safety Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 21 March 2012, from 4.15 pm. Question agreed to.
- Migration Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Migration be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 21 March 2012, from 10.30 am. Question agreed to.
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 15 March 2012, from 4 pm, to take...
- Treaties Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Monday, 19 March 2012, from 10.30 am. Question agreed to.
- Law Enforcement Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on prospective marriage visas be extended to 7 June 2012. Question agreed to.
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the provisions of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer...
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 22 March 2012, from 1 pm, to take evidence for the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for the expenditure of money appropriated for the Solar Hot Water Rebate scheme, and for related purposes. Question...
- Solar Hot Water Rebate 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 to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard and to...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Library (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the impact of the Government's efficiency dividend and reduction in all...
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the launch of the Third Optional Protocol on the Convention on the Rights...
- Afghanistan (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate calls on the Government to begin the safe withdrawal of Australia's troops from Afghanistan while increasing our civilian aid program.
- Nuclear Submarines (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate reject the proposal, backed by the former Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Reith, for Australia to purchase nuclear submarines serviced in the United States of America (US)...
- Syria (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) condemns the awful loss of life and liberty in Syria; (b) notes the receipt of the Syrian Chargé...
- Agribusiness (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Nash and McKenzie, move: That, as 2012 is the Australian Year of the Farmer, the Senate: (a) recognises that the Australian...
- Education Funding (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate rejects calls to reduce funding to non government schools to 2003-04 levels that would put at risk the financial viability of many non-government schools and leave many...
- Future Fund (2 speeches)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, no later than noon on 15 March 2012, a copy of the two page memo to the Department of Finance and...
- Libya: War Graves (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of my friend and colleague Senator Williams, move: That the Senate— (a) condemns the wanton desecration of 238 Allied and Australian graves at the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the third report of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert Digest No. 3 of 2012. Ordered that the report be printed.
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 123rd report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Report No. 123 of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties contains the...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Lymphoedema Awareness Month (1 speech)
This month of March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of lymphoedema amongst high-risk groups, including cancer survivors and generally...
- Coal (1 speech)
The CSIRO's State of the environment report, released today, forecasts worsening global warming. The climate threats facing our planet and its people are being accelerated by the relentless...
- Whyalla TAFE (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Whyalla TAFE institute and the good work it is doing in the pre-employment training area. On a recent visit in the electorate of Grey I was able to visit the...
- Forced Adoption (1 speech)
I rise tonight on adjournment to talk about and report on the inquiry into former forced adoption policies and practices. The report of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee was...
- Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Lowy Institute (Question No. 1517) (2 speeches)
asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 19 January 2012: (1) What financial contributions, if any, have each of the following government agencies or departments provided to the Lowy Institute...
- Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research: Air Travel (Question No. 1542) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, upon notice, on 8 February 2012: For the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, or if more convenient for data...
- Industry and Innovation: Air Travel (Question No. 1545) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Innovation, upon notice, on 8 February 2012: For the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, or if more convenient for data...
- Prime Minister (Question No. 1546) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister in the Senate on 9 February 2012: With reference to the agreements to form government, signed by the Prime Minister with the Australian Greens...
