Senate debates
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Australia emits less than 1.2 per cent of carbon of the total emissions from the world. Australia emits less than 1.2 per cent of the total world emission of carbon. Australia emits less than 1.2...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about a national tragedy that is occurring on our doorstep. It is a tragedy that is blind to race, culture, age and postcode, and it is a tragedy that is growing to epidemic...
- Western Australia: Canning By-Election (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to put some brief thoughts on the record about the upcoming by-election in Canning in my home state of Western Australia. My thoughts are with everyone from the Australian...
- Public Health Policy: Tobacco and Alcohol (1 speech)
I wish to speak this afternoon on the evils that pertain to the nanny state. In the eternal war against the Left, our opponents take many forms—unwashed student socialists on campus,...
- Mixed Martial Arts (1 speech)
When I was a kid growing up, 'chop chop' meant get your bum into gear and get moving—anyway, I have just learnt something new! I rise today to speak on an issue that I believe would...
- Economics References Committee: Personal Choice and Community Impacts Inquiry (1 speech)
I would like to clear up some confusion. First I am going to answer a question that has come my way a lot in recent times: 'What is the nanny state?' Next I am going to outline the origin of the...
- Turnbull Government (14 speeches)
I rise to remind people listening and those in the chamber that on this day in 2008 Malcolm Turnbull defeated Brendan Nelson for the Liberal leadership. At his first press conference of his one...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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by leave—I table an updated list of the ministry and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The document read as follows— Each box represents a portfolio....
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (9 speeches)
I rise in relation to the revised ministry list which has been tabled and lists Mr Malcolm Turnbull as Minister for Communications and Minister Fifield as representing him. I draw to the Senate's...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. Will the minister advise the Senate of the steps the government has taken and is taking to...
- Turnbull Government (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. I refer to the deal stitched up between Mr Turnbull and Mr Truss to secure Mr Turnbull's prime ministership, which includes a families...
- Murray-Darling Basin (9 speeches)
My question is to Minister Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. The Prime Minister's new deal with the Nationals has given the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (6 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate on the historic agreement signed today to ensure the full rollout of the...
- Queensland: Infrastructure (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cash representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. The Stronger Regions Fund overseen by the Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss, who is...
- Trade with China (6 speeches)
Mr President, my question is also to the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Can the minister inform the Senate of further statements of support for free trade...
- Tobacco (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Assistant Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Education and Training. Yesterday it was brought to my attention that the...
- Telecommunications (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Is the Prime Minister aware that his captain's pick as CEO of the NBN, Mr Bill Morrow, started as CEO of Vodafone...
- Indigenous Eye Health (12 speeches)
My question is to the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Can the minister advise the Senate of new government investments to enhance Indigenous eye health as part of the government's...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (20 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...
- Indigenous Eye Health (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Assistant Minister for Health (Senator Nash) to a question without notice asked by Senator Canavan today relating to Indigenous eye...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (3 speeches)
I give notice of my intention at the giving of notices on the next sitting day to withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion No. 1 to No. 3 standing in my name for eight sitting days after...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Eye Health (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the release of the University of Melbourne and Price Waterhouse Coopers report, The value of Indigenous sight: An economic analysis, and (ii) that...
- Parramatta Female Factory Precinct (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the green bans movement led by the New South Wales Builders Labourers’ Federation, the forerunner of the Construction, Forestry, Mining...
- Mining (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate notes that: (a) the Australian mining industry generates $138 billion per annum in exports to Australia‘s economy; (b) Australia‘s mining industry exports...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Defence Personnel (27 speeches)
A letter has been received from Senator Lambie: 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)
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Williams and the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I present the 10th report and Alert Digest No. 10 of 2015. Ordered that the report be printed.
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (32 speeches)
I present the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on a popular vote on the matter of marriage, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and the documents...
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the report of the Community Affairs References Committee on Commonwealth community service tendering processes by the Department of Social Services, together with the Hansard record of...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (4 speeches)
I present the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on the circumstances surrounding a letter sent to the Attorney-General, together with the Hansard record of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Uber (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak on Uber, the ride-share app that is challenging the current position of the taxi industry, particularly in Queensland. Uber Technologies Incorporated is an American...
- Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Domestic violence is once again on the public agenda. I am glad that we are talking about it, but I am saddened that we have to talk about it. I am saddened and horrified by the tragedies that...
- Crossley, Dr Louise (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to a great Australian who passed away on 30 July. Louise Crossley was a dear friend and colleague, a mentor and an inspiration. She was a scientist, environmentalist...
