Senate debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Biosecurity Bill 2014, Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2014; In Committee (31 speeches)
The committee is considering the Biosecurity Bill 2014 and four related bills. The question is that Australian Greens amendment (15) on sheet 7676 be agreed to. Question negatived.
- Biosecurity Bill 2014, Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Labor senators oppose the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014 because it is very bad policy and very bad legislation. A Bureau of Meteorology report from 2013 showed that, between the...
- National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; In Committee (12 speeches)
by leave—I move government amendments on sheet ZA379 as revised: (1) Clause 2, page 1 (line 8), omit "1 January 2015", substitute "the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent". (2)...
- National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to indicate that the opposition supports the second reading of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. The government has circulated amendments...
- Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; In Committee (39 speeches)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendments to be moved to this bill and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (7) on sheet GT144 together....
- Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015; 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.
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Exit Arrangements) Bill 2015; Second Reading (11 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Maritime Union of Australia (1 speech)
I rise to draw the chamber's attention to a recent decision of the Federal Court, sitting in Western Australia, wherein the Maritime Union of Australia and the labour hire firm Offshore Marine...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
I have spoken in this chamber a number of times over the past year about the review of mental-health services and programs that were conducted by the National Mental Health Commission. On a...
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to speak to the elements of the family package as announced in last night's budget. Firstly, I would like to put very clearly on the record that I am pleased that the government has...
- Drought (3 speeches)
) ( ): As I have done in the past, I intend to make my senators statement about the circumstances surrounding agriculture and primary production that, not just in my home state of Queensland but...
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I rise to speak of the importance of a strong and robust renewable energy industry in this country. In 2013 Australia was one of four most attractive countries in which to invest in renewable...
- Budget (1 speech)
I want this budget to succeed. I want confidence to return to consumers and the small business sector. I want more jobs created and I want job security to return to those Australians who are...
- Queensland (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I went on another of my road trips, listening to the people of Queensland. I drove up, leaving the rain of the Sunshine Coast, to the dryness of the north and west. I went up to...
- Western Queensland (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of Queenslanders living in rural and regional Australia, and perhaps to touch on a number of the areas that Senator McGrath has already touched on. Last week I had...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—Mr President, I advise that Senator Abetz will be absent from question time today for unavoidable personal reasons. Any questions in the Prime Minister's and the employment...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (40 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer the minister to his previous statement, and quote: 'More debt is clearly not the answer.' Can the minister confirm that the...
- National Security (6 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General inform the Senate how the budget builds a stronger and more secure Australia?
- Marine Sanctuaries (6 speeches)
My question is to the Hon. Senator Simon Birmingham, representing the Minister for the Environment. My question to him is being delivered on behalf of fellow Queenslander Gwenda Casey from...
- Drought, Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne. Will the minister advise the Senate of the measures in the budget to support farmers who are suffering through the effects of drought?
- Child Care (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the minister confirm that the Commonwealth is a party to the National Partnership Agreement on...
- Budget (30 speeches)
My question is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement earlier today: We made certain commitments in last year's budget and...
- Beef Industry (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion, representing the Minister for Agriculture. Can the minister update the Senate on what additional support the government,...
- Budget (27 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Ronaldson. Minister, I refer you to page 180 of your Budget Paper No. 2, which shows a cut of $70 million from veterans' dental and...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (19 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to...
- Budget (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 the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Di Natale)...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Committees (1 speech)
I move: That— (1) To ensure appropriate consideration of time critical bills by Senate committees, the provisions of all bills introduced into the House of Representatives after 14 May 2015...
- Senator Gallagher, First Speech (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of the business before the Senate on Wednesday, 17 June 2015, be interrupted at approximately 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a senator speaking, to enable Senator...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
I move: That the following matters be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 November 2015: (a) the extent of food certification schemes and certifiers in...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Housing Affordability (8 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Leyonhjelm, Back, Canavan, Williams, Bernardi, Madigan, O'Sullivan and McKenzie, move: That the Senate— (a) questions the restriction of land for new...
- WestConnex (6 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 712 standing in my name for today, relating to the WestConnex motorway project. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (10 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Moore: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: The Abbott...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Standing Committee on Migration; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, I present a corrigendum to the report on the inquiry into the Business Innovation and Investment Programme.
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, I present the 148th report on treaties tabled on 10 February 2015, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I seek...
- Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I present delegated legislation monitor No. 5 of 2015. Ordered that the document be printed. I present the...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Senator Polley, I present the 5th report and Alert Digest No. 5 of 2015 of Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. Ordered that the documents be printed.
- Environment and Communications References Committee; Report (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present the report of the Environment and Communications References Committee on environmental biosecurity,...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit I table a statement on the draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2015-16...
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present an interim report of the Community Affairs References Committee on the Commonwealth community service tendering processes by the Department of Social Services together with the Hansard...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Centenary of Anzac (6 speeches)
At the request of Senator Ronaldson, I table a ministerial statement on the Centenary of Anzac Day and Anzac Day 2015. I seek leave to incorporate the statement in Hansard. Leave granted.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters from party leaders requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Bill 2015, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill 2015, Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; 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.
- Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Bill 2015, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment Bill 2015, Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015, Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2015; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bill 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— NORFOLK ISLAND...
- Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015, Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015; 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 shall move a motion to have the bills listed...
- Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015, Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015; 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— MIGRATION...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Banana Industry (3 speeches)
Earlier today during senators' statements I talked about my trip a few weeks ago up into Western and Northern Queensland, and I foreshadowed that I would be talking about bananas later today. I...
- Western Front Anzac Remembrance Tour (1 speech)
It gives me great joy to stand up here tonight and make a short contribution on what I got up to in the last few weeks. Every year, as the patron for Darling Range Sports College in Western...
- Aboriginal Remote Communities (3 speeches, 1 comment)
I rise tonight to talk about remote communities in my home state of Western Australia. When Mr Barnett, the Premier of Western Australia, talked about the proposed closures of 150 remote...
- Federation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on an exciting opportunity for all Australians to have a real say in the reform of our nation. The reform of the Federation white paper, paired with the white paper on the...
