Senate debates
Thursday, 21 June 2012
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Tasmania (1 speech)
I have received, through the Governor-General, from the Governor of Tasmania, a copy of the certificate of the choice by the Parliament of Tasmania of Lin Estelle Thorp and Peter Stuart...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Stronger Futures Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I present to the Senate the following petition, from 8,182 citizens, requesting the withdrawal of the Stronger Futures legislation. This petition is not in conformity with the...
- Vietnam: Human Rights (3 speeches)
I seek leave to make a statement on the petition that has been lodged relating to human rights in Vietnam.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Tax Laws Amendment (Managed Investment Trust...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 7 of 2012 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows: (a) general business notice of motion no. 800 standing in the name of Senator...
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered on Thursday, 28 June 2012 under the temporary order relating to the consideration of private senators' bills:...
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senators Brown, Kim Carr, Conroy and Lundy on 22 June 2012, account of parliamentary business. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of the chair of the Economics Legislation Committee (Senator Bishop), I move: That the Economics Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise...
- 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 private meetings otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1)...
- Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Cameron, I move: That the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order...
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Marshall, I move: That the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on...
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Community Affairs Legislation Committee and the Community Affairs References Committee be authorised to hold private meetings otherwise than in...
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Stephens, I move: That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 21 June...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Boyce, I move: That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with...
- Australia's Food Processing Sector Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Colbeck, I move: That the Select Committee on Australia's Food Processing Sector be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order...
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Heffernan, I move: That the time for the presentation of reports of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee be extended to 12 September 2012,...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Human Rights: Vietnam (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Furner, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) since 2002, Australia and the...
- Legal Aid (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Community Legal Centres, which started with the establishment of the...
- Gun Control (6 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Wright, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) uniform gun laws were introduced across all states and territories...
- Rio+20 Summit 2012 (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) more than a million people have signed a petition to governments...
- WikiLeaks (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that inconsistent or selective application of the Consular Services Charter leaves Australian citizens in doubt about the...
- Arms Trade Treaty (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Moore, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that international trade in arms, when undertaken irresponsibly, or diverted to illicit...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I present the final report of the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee on higher education and skills training for agriculture and agribusiness, together with...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the very originally named 125th report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on treaties tabled on 7 and 28 February 2012, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. It...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2011-2012; 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— APPROPRIATION...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; 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.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
(13:04): 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 read as follows—...
- Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children's Commissioner) Bill 2012, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed...
- Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children's Commissioner) Bill 2012, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012 and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second...
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012, Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise to support the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011 and the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012. As we know, these...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware that the 2012-13 budget of the Brisbane City Council,...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! I draw the attention of honourable senators to the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Italy led by the Honourable Marco Fedi MP. On behalf of all senators I wish...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Broadband (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister provide an update to the Senate on the deployment of the National Broadband...
- Employment (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Given the 2012 budget shows the government expects to fall...
- Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Senator, with the Labor-Green alliance's carbon tax now responsible for the death...
- Resources and Energy (6 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the government's decision last year to negotiate the closure of around...
- Small Business (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Small Business, Senator Lundy. Can the minister advise the Senate of what the government is doing to ensure that small business...
- Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Senator Kim Carr. Is the minister aware of New South Wales Treasury modelling, based on...
- Yallourn Mine (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. Minister, my question concerns the failure of the...
- Media (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to the recommendations of the Finkelstein review and the Convergence...
- Superannuation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Kim Carr. Can the minister inform the Senate what the government is doing to help small businesses meet their obligations to look after...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
On 18 June Senator Milne asked me a question in my capacity as Minister representing the Treasurer. I seek leave to incorporate in Hansardsome additional information which the Treasurer has...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Media (19 speeches)
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...
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
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 Di Natale today relating to the...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Homelessness (2 speeches)
I table a statement on homelessness.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present three government responses to committee reports as listed on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the documents incorporated in...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (2 speeches)
On behalf of the President, I present a response from the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mr Butler, to a resolution of the Senate of 10 May 2012 concerning Schizophrenia Awareness Week.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Carbon Pricing (31 speeches)
I move: That the Senate condemns the Labor Government for imposing the world's biggest carbon tax on the Australian economy at the worst possible time, when the Prime Minister (Ms Gillard)...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—The next bill that is scheduled in the government's guillotine motion is the Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Bill 2011. I have been...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
As Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety, the issues of cybersafety and cybersecurity are close to my heart. The internet is increasingly being relied on by Australians for everyday...
- Grace Kelly: Style Icon Exhibition, Tourism (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about regional tourism, specifically about a fantastic exhibition that has been conducted at the Bendigo Art Gallery. During the last three months we have witnessed one of...
- Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
'Sixty-five roses.' If I were to say that, you would think of flowers or a box of chocolates. But 65 Roses is actually an organisation that raises funds to ease the suffering of people with...
- Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (1 speech)
I support the comments made by Senator Urquhart. I appreciate that sometimes the adjournment debate can seem such a depressing time because we often speak about issues and problems that emerge. I...
- Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Qantas (Question No. 1324) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the decision made by Qantas on 29 October 2011 to lock out its staff...
- Qantas (Question No. 1326) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the decision made by Qantas on 29 October 2011 to lock out its staff...
- Qantas (Question No. 1329) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the decision made by Qantas on 29 October 2011 to lock out its staff...
- Pontville Immigration Detention Centre (Question No. 1688) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 08 March 2012: With reference to the answer to question on notice no. 1521 (Senate Hansard, proof p....
- Infrastructure and Transport (Question No. 1744) (2 speeches)
asked that e Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 22 March 2012: (1) Can a list be provided of all office locations for each department or agency...
- Immigration and Citizenship (Question No. 1827) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 4 May 2012: (1) What is the current median processing time for the Dependent Child...
- Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 1828) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 7 May 2012: With reference to the Minister's statement on 7.30, on 26 April 2012, that he had...
- Foreign Affairs (Question No. 1851) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 17 May 2012: With reference to the media release: 'Australia to assist Pacific and development nations to attend crucial Rio+20...
