Senate debates
Friday, 28 June 2013
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (5 speeches)
At the request of Senator Collins, I move: That, on Friday, 28 June 2013: (a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 3.40 pm; (b) the routine of business from not later than...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (Fairer Taxation of Excess Concessional Contributions) Bill 2013, Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Charge) Bill 2013; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Never before in the history of the Senate have the provisions of the standing orders been so abused under this new Kevin Rudd government. It was bad enough under the Julia Gillard government, but...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Fairer Taxation of Excess Concessional Contributions) Bill 2013, Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Charge) Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, which is yet another bill which is going to be guillotined in the dying hours of this parliament, to add to the other 55...
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (10 speeches, 1 comment)
I rise to make my contribution to the debate on the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. This is another important piece of legislation that is being guillotined...
- Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Bill read a third time.
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013; Second Reading (5 speeches)
It is a pleasure to give this speech while you are in the chair, Madam Acting Deputy President. There are some of us who hope you may in fact return at some stage.
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stage of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013 be agreed to and this bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 3) Bill 2013 (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 3) Bill 2013; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and that the bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Asian Century) Bill 2013; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to make a quiet and subdued contribution to the debate on the Higher Education— Government senators: No! No! Yes, I do, everybody! An honourable senator: We want the real Brett!
- Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013. This bill seeks to amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide additional support to single...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014; Second Reading (5 speeches)
As we come to the fag end of the 43rd Parliament, it is a good time to assess the government's failures. Many of my colleagues have mentioned some of the failures. None of us are sure whether it...
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and that these bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third 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 (6 speeches)
The sugar industry has been a very significant contributor to the economy of Queensland and Australia almost since the first Europeans landed on this shore. The first stick of sugarcane came into...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Membership (9 speeches)
I move: That standing order 18 establishing the Committee of Privileges be amended as follows: (a) in paragraph (1), omit "7", substitute "8"; and (b) omit paragraph (3), substitute: (3) The...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Order! I have received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2013, Homelessness Bill 2013, Homelessness (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013, Intellectual Property Laws Amendment 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...
- Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013, Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Bill 2013, Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2013, Homelessness Bill 2013, Homelessness (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013, Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2013; 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 speech es read as follows— GRAPE AND WINE...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 20 August 2013, at 12.30 pm, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (5 speeches)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting today to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed to. I seek leave to make a...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (3 speeches)
I table two documents listed at item 6 on today's Order of Business. Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing—annual report for 2012-13 Department of the Senate—register of...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Environment, Asbestos (1 speech)
I rise to speak on adjournment for the last time in this 43rd session of parliament. I think I am the last speaker to speak in this 43rd session of parliament, a parliament that has been one of...
