Senate debates
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
Does any senator wish to have the question put on any of those motions? There being no-one, we will proceed.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move government business notice of motion No. 1: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, Senator Edwards, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2015,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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by leave—Mr President, I advise the Senate that yesterday the parliamentary Liberal Party met and elected the member for Wentworth as leader. As a consequence, earlier today His Excellency...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Economy (2 speeches)
by leave—I would like to stand and congratulate my party for its unified approach to the Australian economy. We are absolutely committed to delivering on jobs and having a better and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (12 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the refusal by the Leader of the Government in the Senate to support the new Prime Minister last night....
- Trade with China (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the China free trade agreement will drive economic growth and why any delay in its...
- Turnbull Government (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Prime Minister, who says the government's economic team has: … not been capable of providing the economic...
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Upon deposing Prime Minister Abbott last night, the new Prime Minister Turnbull promised 'a thoroughly Liberal...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. It relates to building the Australian economy. Will the minister inform the Senate why the...
- Climate Change (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Does the minister agree with the Prime Minister that the coalition's Direct Action Plan is an environmental fig leaf...
- Trade with China (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Human Services, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Has the minister seen claims by the CFMEU that the government has agreed to...
- Media (6 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Is the minister aware of the campaign to bring about media reform so that regional broadcasters are...
- Turnbull Government (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Does the Prime Minister stand by his statement that he: … will not lead a party that is not as committed to...
- Trade with China (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs representing the Minister for Industry and Science, Senator Ronaldson. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the China-Australia Free...
- Turnbull Government (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the coalition government's cuts to health, education, pensions, the ABC and SBS in its first budget. Does the Prime...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (8 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...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
With that long list, does anyone wish to put the question to any of those motions? There being none, we will move on.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Matildas (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McEwen and Senator McLucas, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the extraordinary achievements of the Australian Matildas while playing and training under...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has recommended that rail services and infrastructure that have been removed from the Newcastle heavy...
- Domestic Violence (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Lazarus, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the continuing number of domestic violence attacks against women remains unacceptably high, and...
- Competition Policy (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Harper Review into competition policy called for the introduction of an effects test in relation to the misuse of market power, (ii)...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (20 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 Coalition...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Law Enforcement Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Ketter on behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, I present a report of the committee on the examination of the annual report of the Australian...
- Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (1 speech)
I present the 153rd report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, treaties tabled on 16 June and 23 June 2015. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I seek leave to...
- Public Works Committee; Report (2 speeches)
On behalf the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present report No. 8 of 2015, referrals made June 2015, and move: That the Senate take note of the report. I seek leave to...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Seselja, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2015,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
) ( ): I move: That intervening business be postponed till after consideration of government business Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2015. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Australian Flag (1 speech)
I wish tonight to talk about the Australian flag. On 3 September 114 years ago, a bit of cloth—a blue flag, our flag—11 metres long and five and a half metres wide was raised for the...
- Davies, Mr Peter Lloyd (1 speech)
I rise tonight to mourn the passing of a great Territory man, radio presenter Pete Davies, who passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. Pete has gone from us in body but he is still...
- Marine Sanctuaries (15 speeches)
I rise tonight to talk about the marine environment. Not long after the Abbott government came to power, they got rid of Australia's world-leading marine reserves and sanctuaries by getting rid...
- Property Investment Industry (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about what I consider to be a big problem here in our country. I want to focus on the property investment industry. The property investment industry involves giving advice...
- Western Australia: Agriculture (1 speech)
Spring is a remarkable time in Western Australia. From picnics in Kings Park amongst the wildflowers, watching humpback whales migrating from Albany to Exmouth, experiencing the Shinju Matsuri...
- Australian Football League in Western Australia (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to pay tribute to AFL CEO Mr Gillon McLachlan and his commissioners for the outstanding work they do in administering our most successful and truly national game. As a senator for...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to talk about one of the progressive initiatives of the former Labor government of which I am most proud. That triumph is the National Disability Employment Scheme. This scheme is already...
- Marine Sanctuaries, Uranium Exports (1 speech)
Before I commence, I seek leave on behalf of Senator Rachel Siewert, as discussed with Senator Bushby and Senator Colbeck, to table the Dive industry statement in support of marine sanctuaries....
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
In the midst of the political drama that we have experienced in the past 24 hours, it is very important to remember that there are many women and children who are tonight terrified in their own...
- Australian Parliamentary Delegation to the Pacific (1 speech)
At a time in history when the world has never been more connected, it can sometimes seem that our politics and leaders have never been more disconnected. But, although the greatest challenges...
- Mantach, Mr Damien (1 speech)
There are still many serious questions that senior Liberals have to answer about the handling of the alleged theft by their former state director in Victoria and Tasmania, Mr Damien Mantach. It...
- Adult Literacy (1 speech)
Tonight I want to speak about a problem that is holding back millions of Australians and holding back our nation as a whole. Today no doubt many of us have been reading the headlines and media...
- Employment (1 speech)
I echo the sentiments that were just expressed by Senator Xenophon. In fact, they relate quite closely to the comments that I want to make this evening, about a piece of legislation that,...
- Motorcycle Safety (1 speech)
Today I would like to say: thank you for riding a motor bike. In fact motorcyclists should take a bow. The more people ride motorbikes, the more the rest of the community benefits. And I am...
- Girl Guides (1 speech)
Yesterday Girl Guides came to parliament. While there were significant numbers of Girl Guide biscuits, there were neither woggles nor campfires present. What we did have were strong women of all...
- Prime Minister, Animal Welfare (1 speech)
We have been told he is a conviction politician with a grown-up approach to policy. The walk, the words and the delivery might be very different from those of the former Prime Minister, Mr...
- Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Firstly, I seek leave to table a document, and it was disclosed to all the whips earlier today. Leave granted. Tonight, I speak about corruption and fraud in the power generation industry. The...
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
We now have a new Prime Minister promising to usher in a new paradigm for political debate in this country. Mr Abbott's poor judgement, unfair policies, outright incompetence and malevolent...
