Senate debates
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I inform the Senate that Senator Cormann, the Minister for Finance, will be absent from question time today, due to budget preparation. During Senator Cormann’s absence, I will take...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Land Corporation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. I refer to yesterday's statement by the minister that he made no direction to the Indigenous Land Corporation to change...
- Economy (6 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis, representing the Treasurer. Can the Leader of the Government in the Senate please inform the Senate how the...
- Education Funding (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the report by Cadence Economics, released by Universities Australia yesterday, which found that the...
- Asylum Seekers (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Two people have set themselves on fire in Nauru in less than a week. One is dead and the other remains in a...
- Defence Procurement (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate on the government's continual naval shipbuilding program and how it will assist in providing...
- Education Funding (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I would like to also congratulate the minister for nine years of service to his home state of South Australia and to...
- Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I commend the government for delivering on its pre-election commitment to build 12 new submarines in Adelaide and I congratulate the...
- Cabinet Secretary (10 speeches)
My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos. It relates to his previous answers about matters before the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption. In question time...
- Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
My question is to the outstanding Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister advise the Senate of the economic implications of a new carbon tax, especially across northern...
- Mental Health (18 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Nash. Can the minister confirm that the Turnbull government is cutting funding to headspace's vital early psychosis...
- Transport Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister advise the Senate if there are any threats to the livelihoods of owner-operators in the heavy vehicle industry?
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Education Funding (17 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to a question without notice asked by Senator Dodson today relating to higher education policy....
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to a question without notice asked by Senator Hanson-Young today relating to asylum seekers. I rise...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to notice given on 2 May 2016, I withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion Nos 1, 2 and 3, standing in the name of Senator Williams for 30 June 2016.
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that very shortly I will hand to the Clerk a notice of motion relating to Centrelink. Senator Ludlam to move: That the Senate— notes: the protection of health facilities and...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, no later than 9.30 am on Wednesday, 4 May 2016, reports from Social Ventures Australia relating to the Indigenous...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Mannan, Mr Xulhaz (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Smith, move: That the Senate— (a) offers its deepest condolences to the family of Mr Xulhaz Mannan who was violently killed in Bangladesh...
- Dental Care (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the success of the Child Dental Benefits Scheme, which has provided access to dental care to children aged 2 to 17 since 2014;...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Safety Measures for Remote Area Nurses (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the tragic death of South Australian woman, Ms Gayle Woodford, who worked as a remote area nurse in the Anangu...
- Vietnam War (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Reynolds and Smith, seek leave to amend general business of motion No. 1170 before seeking to have the motion taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I move the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Medicare; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Gallagher, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health, no later than 9.30 am on Wednesday, 4 May 2016, any instrument that...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (5 speeches)
On behalf of Senator Wong, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator Brandis), no later than 9.30 am on Wednesday, 4 May 2016, answers to all...
- Radioactive Waste (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 27 November 2015 the Adnyamathanha traditional owners released a statement outlining their opposition to...
- Budget (5 speeches, 1 comment)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) how well positioned Australia is to take advantage of the huge jobs and commercial opportunities from investing in...
- West Papua (8 speeches)
I ask that general notice of motion No. 1165 standing in my name for today relating to a meeting of the international parliamentarians for West Papua be taken as a formal motion.
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Secretary (1 speech)
I wish to read a statement to the Senate. By letter dated 2 May, Senator McAllister has raised as a matter of privilege the failure of Senator Sinodinos to comply with an order of the Senate of...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the following matters be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: (a) whether, in declining to appear...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (18 speeches, 1 comment)
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 Turnbull...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the 4th, 5th and 6th reports of 2016. Ordered that the reports be printed. by leave—I move: That the Senate take...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Polley, the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I present the fifth report and Alert Digest No. 5 of 2016 of the Senate Standing Committee for...
- Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Williams, the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I present the 119th and 120th reports of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and...
- Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
(—) (): On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present Human rights scrutiny report: thirty-seventh report of the 44th Parliament. Ordered that the report be...
- Scrutiny of Government Budget Measures Select Committee; Report (6 speeches)
On behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, the Chair of the Senate Select Committee into the Scrutiny of Government Budget Measures, I present the third and fourth interim reports of the Senate Select...
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present an interim report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on the future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia, together with the Hansard...
- Select Committee on the Establishment of a National Integrity Commission; Report (1 speech)
I present the interim report of the Select Committee into the Establishment of a National Integrity Commission, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the...
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present an interim report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on aspects of road safety in Australia, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and...
- Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth on Australia's future in research and innovation, together with the minutes of the meeting. I move: That the...
- Select Committee on Health; Report (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the report. This Senate Select Committee on Health report entitled Black lung: ‘It has buggered my life’clearly identifies that black lung, which...
- Intelligence and Security Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present the government's response to a report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on its inquiry into the review of the relisting of terrorist organisations. I...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Anzac Day Commemorations (1 speech)
On behalf of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Mr Tehan, I table a ministerial statement on the Anzac Day commemorations.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Statement and Documents (1 speech)
I table the budget statement for 2016-17 and other documents as indicated on the list circulated in the chamber. I seek leave to move a motion related to the documents. Leave granted. I move:...
- Proposed Expenditure (1 speech)
I table particulars of proposed and certain expenditure for 2016-17. I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the documents. Leave granted. I move: That the documents be referred to...
- Portfolio Budget Statements (2 speeches)
I table portfolio budget statements for 2016-17 for the Department of the Senate, the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Department of Parliamentary Services. Copies of these documents are...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Animals in War (1 speech)
On 25 April every year since World War I, Australians have gathered to remember those who lost their lives in war and those who served this great country. So I thought it was fitting that I also...
- Tourism (1 speech)
I rise to draw the Senate's attention to an exciting opportunity that has the potential to attract more tourists and create sustainable jobs in my home state of Tasmania. Perhaps most importantly...
- Welfare Reform (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the cashless welfare card. The government said it was going to consult with the local community and only introduce a cashless welfare card if the community accepted...
- Budget (1 speech)
I want to rise tonight and say how very proud I am of the Liberal-National government, who tonight brought down a significant economic plan for the future of our nation—a plan that will...
- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
In August 2014 Ms Dhu died in tragic, preventable circumstances in a South Hedland police cell. Police who were responsible for her wellbeing and safety failed Ms Dhu. In fact, according to The...
- Budget (1 speech)
Well, they will be popping the champagne corks in corporate boardrooms around the country tonight after the budget that we have just seen brought down, but they certainly will not be popping the...
- Rose, Reverend Peter (1 speech)
Eleven years ago this month, the parliament was adorned by Reverend Peter Rose commencing as our chaplain. The Reverend Rose has regrettably yet understandably announced his intention to step...
- Broadband (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to talk about the betrayal of the people of the west coast by local Liberal member for Braddon, Brett Whiteley. Under the former Labor government, the west coast was slated...
- Health Care (1 speech)
I would firstly like to commend and congratulate Senator Urquhart for highlighting again the failure of the member for Braddon, Mr Whiteley, to stand up for his constituents. He has failed time...
- Budget, Federal Election (1 speech)
This evening I had the pleasure of watching, listening and learning as Treasurer Scott Morrison brought down the economic plan for Australia for the next four years and beyond. It lays the path...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about penalty rates. I know that is an area of interest to you, Acting Deputy President Gallacher. Penalty rates have been a feature of the industrial relations system in...
- South Australia, Election of Senators (1 speech)
Well, what a week it has been for Adelaide. First, the government delivered on its 2013 election commitment to build 12 submarines in Adelaide. Better yet, it chose a French partner, leaving open...
- Workplace Relations, Valedictory: Senator Ludwig (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on a number of matters, but I turn first to the government's intention to cut penalty rates in this country. Over the last couple of months we have witnessed once again...
- Working Women's Centres (1 speech)
Working Women's Centres have a long record of delivering sound and proven services to vulnerable women in our country. Operating in three states—in South Australia, where the first Working...
- Foreign Policy (1 speech)
I recognise that election campaigns are mostly argued on the basis of local issues that have direct impacts on our community, such that the phrase 'all politics is local' is considered...
- Family Law (1 speech)
Thirteen years ago, this parliament recognised the need for a completely fresh approach to family separation. It recommended a new, non-adversarial system to protect hundreds of thousands of...
