Senate debates
Thursday, 20 June 2013
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the seventh report of 2013 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...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That: (a) government business orders of the day nos 2 to 21 be considered from 12.45 pm today; and (b) government business be called on after consideration of the bills listed in...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Cameron and Milne, move: That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2014: The performance of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Kingdom of Bahrain (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Milne, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 14 February marked 2 years since the outbreak of the 2011 period of major unrest in the Kingdom of...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- World Refugee Day (1 speech)
I move: (a) acknowledges that 20 June 2013 is World Refugee Day, when all nations recognise the resilience and humanity of forcibly displaced people around the world; (b) notes that when...
- Fisheries (11 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorp, move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the uncertainty about the environmental impacts of the operation of large mid water trawl freezer vessels in...
- Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate calls for all asylum seekers and refugees who are released into the community on a bridging visa to be granted the right to work and support themselves.
- National Parks (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australians are outraged that our national parks are under threat from logging, grazing, shooting and tourism developments, and (ii) it is too...
- Environment (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Australia's national environment laws only regulate this country's most environmentally destructive projects which threaten our most precious species...
- Parliamentary Zone (7 speeches)
I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the following proposals by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Banking Amendment (Unclaimed Money) Bill 2013, Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2013; 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 Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Banking Amendment (Unclaimed Money) Bill 2013, Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2013, and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second...
- Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013, Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments — Excise) Bill 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.
- Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013, Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments — Excise) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
Firstly, I table a replacement explanatory memorandum relating to the Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013 and a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Sugar Research and...
- Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Aged Care (Bond Security) Amendment Bill 2013, Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Finally this matter has been brought on. As shadow minister for ageing I am very pleased that this debate has finally begun. We have been ready to debate the Aged Care (Living Longer Living...
- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Bill 2013; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Bill 2013 establishes a national agency known as the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, as recommended by the Asbestos Management Review. The...
- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Special Residence Requirements) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Special Residence Requirements) Bill 2013 and to indicate the coalition's support for the bill. In this bill the government proposes to...
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Special Residence Requirements) Bill 2013; 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...
- Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition supports the Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013. This is a housekeeping bill. It repeals 84 redundant appropriation acts from July 1999 until 30 June 2010. While the...
- Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill 2013; 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...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition supports this bill. This bill increases the Medicare thresholds for individuals and families in line with increases in the consumer price index. The provisions maintain the...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy) Bill 2013; 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...
- DisabilityCare Australia Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition is supporting the DisabilityCare Australia Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013. This bill is another step in implementing a national disability insurance scheme. The coalition...
- DisabilityCare Australia Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole.
- Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition is supporting the Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2013. This bill amends the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 to give the Parliamentary Budget...
- Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole.
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (5 speeches)
The coalition will not oppose the International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013. This bill amends the International Monetary Agreements Act 1947 to provide a standing appropriation and...
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition will be supporting the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2013, but first I will make a few observations—because this bill has been a very long time coming. It implements...
- Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Corporations and Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The coalition will not oppose the Corporations and Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill. Following the global financial crisis the G20 endorsed a global transition of over-the-counter...
- Corporations and Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
On behalf of the coalition I indicate support for the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Bill. It establishes a new payment, the disaster recovery allowance, but...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I will call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole.
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Statute Law Revision Bill 2013 is a bill to correct technical errors caused by drafting and clerical mistakes, to repeal obsolete provisions and acts and to make other technical amendments to...
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I will call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in the Committee of the Whole.
- Court Security Bill 2013, Court Security (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
On behalf of Senator Brandis, shadow Attorney-General, I rise to speak on the Court Security Bill 2013 and associated bill. I indicate that the coalition supports the passage of these bills. They...
- Court Security Bill 2013, Court Security (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I will call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in the Committee of the Whole.
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013 extends the interim regime established by the Military Justice Interim Measures Act (No. 1) 2009, following the High Court's...
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Again on behalf of Senator Brandis, I rise to speak on the Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2013. The purpose of the bill is to amend the Customs Tariffs Act 1995 to...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013, Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Registration Fees) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013 is a crucial bill. It is about the efficiency of shower heads, and it is worth noting what this means in our nation....
- Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013, Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Registration Fees) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2013, International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
It is a good day, indeed, when I have two bills in a row. The bill and its associated consequential amendments bill will ratify two international treaties, known collectively as the Cape Town...
- International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2013, International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- National Measurement Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
It is a pleasure to make my contribution to the National Measurement Amendment Bill 2013. I did work very hard to try and find something I could say that was really quite exciting about this...
- National Measurement Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This bill amends the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 to allow for the enactment of regulations to confer privileges and immunities on the International Committee...
- International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution on the Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill of 2013. Whilst we support the bill, the Northern Territory government, the Northern Land Council...
- Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
We will support this bill and, of course, the coalition is committed to closing the gap. We have all committed to ending the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians across the...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Advertising (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. Minister, the Independent Communications Committee chaired by Mr Allan Hawke has found that the government's $22...
- National Broadband Network (10 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Can the minister advise the Senate on the rate of take-up for Labor's National Broadband Network?
- Carbon Pricing (18 speeches)
(—) (): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. I remind the minister that, since Labor's carbon tax was introduced almost a year ago, 30,000...
- Asylum Seekers (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Conroy. The Prime Minister announced late yesterday that she would be visiting Indonesia next month to meet with the...
- Tourism Australia (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister Assisting on Tourism, Senator Farrell. Can the minister inform the Senate about the importance of Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World—
- National Broadband Network (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer the minister to information he tabled in the Senate yesterday which said that—
- National Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Senator Bob Carr. Under the United States Signals Intelligence Directive 18, interception refers not to the fact of all phone...
- Indigenous Employment (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to the current rollout of the new Remote Jobs and...
- Great Barrier Reef (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the Gillard government is supporting the Great Barrier Reef?
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm (1 speech)
Mr Deputy President, for the information of the Senate, I table additional advice on a question asked of me yesterday by Senator Madigan. I seek leave to incorporate the information into Hansard....
- Parent and Community Engagement Program (1 speech)
In response to a question from Senator Siewert yesterday, I seek leave to have the response incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The answer read as follows— The document was not...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Employment (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answer given by the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development (Senator Wong) to a question asked by me relating to...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Melzer, Ms Jean Isabel, OAM (5 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 18 June 2013, of Jean Isabel Melzer OAM, a senator for Victoria from 1974 to 1981. I call on the Manager of Government Business in...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the routine of business for Thursday, 20 June 2013 be varied to allow consideration of government business order of the day No. 21, commencing immediately. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Afghanistan (1 speech)
On behalf of the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, I table a ministerial statement on Afghanistan.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present five government responses to committee reports as listed on today’s Order of Business, as well as the government's response to the report of the Environment and Communications...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-Generals Act 1997, I present the following reports of the Auditor-General: Report No. 49 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Interim Phase of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (9 speeches)
At the request of Senator Fifield, I move: That the Senate notes Labor’s failure to secure the borders and stop the boats. Without a doubt, the Australian people have come to learn that...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- LBW Trust (1 speech)
I would like to update the Senate on the important work of a Sydney based charity, the LBW Trust. Whilst I have spoken about the LBW Trust in the Senate previously, I should remind those...
- Member for Dobell (1 speech)
I rise to speak in relation to matters regarding the member for Dobell, and to complete some comments which started for me when I sought documents under FOI and via the Senate in relation to the...
- Crossin, Senator Trish (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to one of our colleagues, Senator Trish Crossin. If you Google the words 'Trish Crossin' and go to Wikipedia, this is just a section of what you get. It starts off...
- Global Motor Neurone Disease Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow, the 21st, is Global Motor Neurone Disease Day and, as I have done for the past few years, I want to speak on the topic of motor neurone disease tonight. I would like to thank the...
