Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

• Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
  • Temporary Chairmen of Committees (1 speech)
    Order! Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating Senator Sinodinos as an additional Temporary Chairman of Committees when the Deputy President and Chairman of...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Days and Hours of Meeting (42 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to using the matters of public interest time today to give the Senate the opportunity to debate the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3)...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (18 speeches)
    In the very short time that has been allotted to speak, I rise to speak on the Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012. This bill...
  • Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (15 speeches)
    I am pleased to rise in my capacity as the representative of the shadow minister for tourism, Bob Baldwin, from the other place—and I will talk more about Mr Baldwin later on. The...
  • Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012, Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012; Second Reading (35 speeches)
    The Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill is yet another demonstration of the complete incompetence and the complete dysfunction of this high-spending, high-taxing Labor administration....
  • Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012, Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and these bills be now passed.
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; 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.
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; Second Reading (19 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. As I have indicated to the opposition, I intend to make some brief remarks on the second reading of this bill. To save time, I have flagged with...
• Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I inform the Senate that Senator Conroy will be absent from question time today and tomorrow due to illness. The allocation of Senator Conroy's question time responsibilities for today and...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Pricing (38 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing both the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Senator Bob Carr. Given that it is...
  • Vocational Education and Training (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Australian government is continuing to invest in the skills and...
  • Carbon Pricing (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to an opinion piece written by the Prime Minister, appearing...
  • Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Lundy. Given the terrible news of another unfolding tragedy off Christmas Island today, will the...
  • Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Minister, given the Gillard Labor government said agriculture would be excluded...
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister please update the Senate on the state of Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry...
  • Carbon Pricing (25 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. Is the minister aware that the RSPCA, one of Australia's most recognised...
  • Foreign Investment (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. Minister, can you explain why the asset value threshold for foreign ownership of Australian primary production business...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Remand Population (1 speech)
    (—) (): On 25 June 2012, in my capacity representing the Attorney-General, I took a question on notice from Senator Wright regarding the remand population in Australia. I table a response...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Carbon Pricing (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr, to a question without notice asked by Senator Ronaldson today relating to defence...
• Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy President, I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Leave granted. On 30 May in Senate estimates I was asked questions concerning a former business activity. A false assertion was...
• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Edwards, Dr Harold Raymond (Harry) (1 speech)
    It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 26 June 2012 of Dr Harold Raymond Edwards, a member of the House of Representatives for the division of Berowra, New South Wales,...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    I withdraw government business notice of motion No. 3 to vary the hours of meeting and routine of business or Thursday, 28 June.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That Senator Conroy be granted leave of absence for 26 June and 27 June 2012, on account of personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Australia's Food Processing Sector Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Select Committee on Australia's Food Processing Sector be extended to 16 August 2012. Question agreed to.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Boyce, move: That the Senate—   (a)   recognises that:      (i)   the proposal of a...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Joint Select Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme; Appointment (12 speeches)
    I move general business motion No. 820 standing in my name and in the name of Senator Boyce: (1)   That a joint select committee, to be known as the Joint Select Committee on the...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Migrant Workers (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes that:      (i)   temporary and migrant workers make a significant contribution to...
  • Domestic and Family Violence Discrimination (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate—   (a)   notes that:      (i)   two-third s of women in Australia affected by domestic violence are...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Gillard Government (38 speeches)
    A letter has been received from Senator Fifield: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: The failure...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the seventh report of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I also lay on the table Scrutiny of Bills Alert DigestNo. 7 of 2012. Ordered that the report be printed. I...
  • Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I present the interim report of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee on the performance of the Department of Parliamentary Services, together with the Hansard record of...
• First Speech (0 speeches)
  • (2 speeches)
    Order! Before I call Senator Whish-Wilson I remind honourable senators that this is his first speech; therefore, I ask that the usual courtesies be extended to him.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Treaties Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    On behalf of the Chair of Joint Standing Committee on Treaties I present the 126th report on Treaty relating to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement tabled on 21 November 2011. Ordered that...
• Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
  • Reports Nos 53 and 54 of 2011-12 (1 speech)
    In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following reports of the Auditor-General: No. 53—Performance audit—Records management in the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present two government responses to committee reports as listed at item 14(b) on today’s Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to have the documents...
  • Government Response to Report (2 speeches)
    I present the government's response to the schedule of government responses outstanding to parliamentary committee reports presented by the President on 25 November 2011 and seek leave to have...
  • Membership (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees in accordance with the document circulated in the chamber. Question agreed to.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting Measures) Bill 2012; 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.
  • Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting Measures) Bill 2012; 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— This Government is...
  • Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill (No. 1) 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Investment Manager Regime) Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
    These bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned I shall move a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I...
  • Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill (No. 1) 2012, Tax Laws Amendment (Investment Manager Regime) Bill 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    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— HIGHER EDUCATION...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Procedure Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate adopt the recommendations of the first report of the 2012 Procedure Committee in the terms circulated in the chamber. I wish to speak briefly to this motion and draw to...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012. This legislation has been introduced to respond to the changed political and fiscal landscape brought about by...
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; In Committee (6 speeches)
    I move opposition amendment (1) on sheet 7252: (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 5 (after line 15), at the end of Division 3B, add: 32F Sunset provision   This Division ceases to have effect...
  • Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (7 speeches)
    I move government business notice of motion No. 2: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012,...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Asbestos (1 speech)
    Every day Australians are being exposed to asbestos fibres—through a parent drilling into a wall to bury a hook and hang a picture, through a full refurbishment of a bathroom, when the...
  • Anzac Day, Slape, Mr William (1 speech)
    I want to talk about the Anzac Day ceremony held at Hellfire Pass in Thailand this year. As you know, Mr President, I have been there before, six times in the last eight years, and I thank you...
  • Year in Review (1 speech)
    Today is almost a year in the job, and I thought I would take this opportunity to do something that is quite rare in politics, and that is reflect on my first year in the Senate. It is a great...
  • Thebarton Senior College (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak about the Thebarton Senior College, a unique public secondary school located in South Australia's Western suburbs. It is the only site in South Australia that provides an...
• Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • Job Network (Question No. 1805) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment Participation, upon notice, on 13 April 2012: Can individual customers being assisted by Job Network request from their service...