Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Abolition) Bill 2013 [No. 2]; Second Reading (15 speeches)
I rise today to oppose the government's move to abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. It is critical that the government faces the fact that we are living in a global climate emergency....
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Green Army Programme) Bill 2014; Second Reading (7 speeches)
To resume where I left off yesterday on my contribution on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Green Army Programme) Bill 2014, we believe that the Green Army program should be considered...
- John Curtin School of Medical Research (2 speeches)
) ( ): Today I want to speak about what I think is a great adornment to Canberra and also our nation, and that is the John Curtin School of Medical Research. The school was founded in 1948 on the...
- Budget (1 speech)
After a group of students disrupted the normally carefully stage managed ABC Q&A program in early May, many people, particularly on the conservative side of politics, grumbled about their...
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
The 23rd of May this year was a mild, sunny day in Santa Barbara, California. Shoppers were out buying their groceries. University students from the University of California were catching the...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
On several occasions this year and last year I spoke about the challenges that the aged-care sector faces as the baby boomer generation heads towards retirement. It goes without saying that we...
- Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (2 speeches)
I refer to two documents that have been tabled in this chamber this morning. The first is the sixth interim report of the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce, the DART. This is the three-monthly...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Paid Parental Leave (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz—and it is not a point of order at this stage, Senator Abetz!
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of Honourable Senators the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from Afghanistan led by His Excellency Mr Ikram Sayed MP. On behalf of all Senators, I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance and the Minister representing the Treasurer. Can the minister explain to the Senate the importance of enacting the government's...
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Is the minister aware of a submission by the Australian Industry Group, which states, 'The Prime Minister's Paid...
- Financial Services (14 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cormann in his capacity as Acting Assistant Treasurer. The senator may be aware that hundreds of Australians are facing the loss of their homes—indeed, foreclosure...
- Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Will the minister update the Senate on a ruling by the High Court this morning and any implications...
- Budget (23 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. I refer to the minister's answer in the Senate on Monday when she said arrangements for the co-payment are ultimately a matter...
- Indigenous Education (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Will the minister advise the chamber on the progress of the Remote School Attendance Strategy to increase school...
- Infrastructure (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Johnston representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. In the budget the government announced that the $18 million South Australian...
- Disability Discrimination Commissioner (10 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Why is the government refusing to replace outgoing Disability Discrimination Commissioner Mr Graeme Innes with a full-time commissioner...
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Senate (1 speech)
I want to refer to matters that happened in the chamber today and a matter that takes place when we have valedictories and first speeches in this place—that is, senators approaching people...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (6 speeches)
Mr Deputy President, under standing order 191 I want to raise an issue where I have been misquoted. It happened during question time, but I did not want to interrupt question time so I have left...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (9 speeches)
Before moving to the next item of business, I would like to return to the matter raised by Senator Macdonald and the subsequent point of order raised by Senator Faulkner. Senator Macdonald, you...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget (12 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Employment (Senator Abetz) and the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to questions without notice asked by Senators...
- Financial Services (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by Senator Whish-Wilson today relating to the regulation of...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
Mr Deputy President, yesterday I spoke on a question and I have since been deliberately misquoted by three people this afternoon.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Reference (1 speech)
by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senator Faulkner, move: That the following matters be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: In relation to the use of closed...
- Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 November 2014: (a) the extent of income inequality in...
- Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by the third sitting day in 2015:...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Racial Discrimination Act (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the: (i) serious concern among Victorians and representatives of Victoria's multicultural community over the Government's proposed changes to the Racial...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Greenhouse Pollution (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the commitment of the world's two largest emitters, the People's Republic of China and the United States of America, to limit and drive down their...
- Mandatory Fuel Efficiency Standards (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that Australian motorists can achieve significant hip-pocket savings at the petrol pump if mandatory fuel efficiency standards are gradually...
- National TAFE Day (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 279 standing in my name for today relating to National TAFE Day by amending subparagraph (ii). Leave granted. I move the motion as...
- Carers (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Moore and Boyce, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the role that carers play in our community, particularly family carers and acknowledges the over $40...
- Christmas Island Tragedy (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Cash, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that on 15 December 2010, a vessel now known as SIEV 221 foundered on rocks at Rocky Point near Flying Fish Cove,...
- Middle East (13 speeches, 1 comment)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 276 standing in my name and in the name of Senator Xenophon for today relating to recognition the United Nations accepted term 'occupied...
- Asylum Seekers (14 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 281 standing in my name for today relating to a moratorium on deporting Iraqi asylum seekers back to Iraq be taken as formal.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- World Heritage Areas (14 speeches)
The President has received the following letter from Senator Siewert: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: (1) That the Senate notes the division and dysfunction in the Coalition Government over the Prime Minister's...
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I understand that there will be some senators making valedictory speeches this evening, but I assure you that I will not. I am making a final statement because I do not believe that making a...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictories (11 speeches)
Pursuant to order, the Senate will now move to valedictory statements. Senator Boyce, my apologies. Senator Hogg did ramble on; I tried to keep him quiet, but—!
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Middle East (1 speech)
I rise this evening to note that it is precisely two years today since I made my first speech in this chamber. Much has changed in that time. The nation now has its third Prime Minister in two...
- Homelessness (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about homelessness and affordable housing in Australia. In the lead-up to the election the coalition put out a statement on housing affordability and homelessness. Let us...
- Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
Over the past six months, a widespread and committed movement has grown throughout Victoria. It is a movement driven by concerned landowners, farmers, families, vignerons, environmentalists and...
