Senate debates
Monday, 19 March 2012
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (45 speeches)
I rise to speak on the mining tax bills with mixed feelings, and this comes partly from being a Western Australian senator. Dealing with the mining tax bills has exposed the degree to which...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cape York (23 speeches)
My question is to Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. I refer to the government's decision to dump its...
- Environment (13 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the environment minister, Senator Conroy, regarding protection for Queensland's wild rivers under an LNP state government. Many Indigenous Queensland...
- Vocational Education and Training (12 speeches)
I am the third Queensland senator in a row, something must be happening! My question is to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Senator Evans. Can the minister—
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to ongoing reports about the dramatic drop in European carbon...
- Dalai Lama (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Carr. I refer the minister to his hurtful and tactless comments regarding the Dalai Lama and human rights in Tibet, comments which do...
- Government Policy (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Wong. Can the minister outline to the Senate why this government places a high priority on ensuring all policies are properly...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Given the government's self-proclaimed commitment to deregulation and improving productivity, can the minister...
- His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Egypt: Coptic Christians (6 speeches)
Mr President, on your birthday, my question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's response to the death of His Holiness...
- Asylum Seekers (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. I refer to the fact that yesterday, 18 March, was the first anniversary of when the...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Cape York (16 speeches)
I move That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Senator Conroy) to a question...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Whitlam, Mrs Margaret Elaine, AO (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death, on 17 March 2012, of Margaret Elaine Whitlam AO, wife of former Prime Minister, the Honourable Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC, places...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Mackell, Mr Austin (3 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 709 standing in my name for today in the terms circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Special Broadcasting Service; Tabling (2 speeches)
I present a response to a Senate resolution from the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy, to a resolution of the Senate of 23 November 2011 concerning...
- Australian Year of the Farmer; Tabling (2 speeches)
( I present a response to a Senate resolution from the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig, to a resolution of the Senate of 9 February 2012 concerning Australian...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Report (12 speeches)
I present the 150th report of the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges on the following matter: whether there was any improper influence in relation to political donations made by Mr Graeme...
- Electoral Matters Committee; Report (5 speeches)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I present the report of the committee on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012. I...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (5 speeches)
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade I present the report of the defence subcommittee visit to Middle East area of operations from 14 to 18...
- Privileges Committee; Membership (1 speech)
I move: That Senator Johnston be discharged from and Senator Humphries be appointed to the Standing Committee of Privileges. Question agreed to.
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That the revised implementation guidelines for the national code of practice for the construction industry in the context of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (13 speeches)
Mr Acting Deputy President, I seek leave to give notice of a motion.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (87 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills. Usually in this place we look at most legislation and we pass a standard rule over...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Minerals Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — General) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Customs) Bill 2011, Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition — Excise) Bill 2011, Tax Laws Amendment (Stronger, Fairer, Simpler and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed. Senate adjourned at 22:33
- Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (Question No. 1220) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, upon notice on 19 September 2011: How much will the renewable energy target cost the Australian taxpayer by...
- Immigration and Citizenship: Staffing (Question No. 1431) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 9 November 2011: In regard to the interim replacement of the secretary of the department, Mr Andrew...
- Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (Question No. 1479) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, upon notice, on 23 November 2011: In regard to the Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (CFAC) which was established in 2010: (1)...
- Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Question No. 1526) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 2 February 2012: With reference to the proposed development of a...
- Whaling (Question No. 1553) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 15 February 2012: (1) Can details be provided of all resources committed by the department, as well as known contributions from...
- Attorney-General's (Question No. 1555) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 15 February 2012: (1) Can details be provided of all resources committed by the department, as well as known contributions...
