Senate debates
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
When we were debating the Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016 yesterday, I was just reflecting on the baby steps taken by the Australian Labor Party in relation to...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016; In Committee (4 speeches)
by leave—I move: (1) Schedule 1, item 1, page 9 (lines 10 to 25), omit paragraph 360-40(1)(e), substitute: (e) at the test time: (i) the company has at least 100 points under section...
- Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Income Tax (Attribution Managed Investment Trusts — Offsets) Bill 2015; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That the 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— TAX LAWS AMENDMENT...
- Income Tax (Attribution Managed Investment Trusts — Offsets) Bill 2015; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Financial System Legislation Amendment (Resilience and Collateral Protection) Bill 2016; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Financial System Legislation Amendment (Resilience and Collateral Protection) Bill 2016 on behalf of the opposition.
- Financial System Legislation Amendment (Resilience and Collateral Protection) Bill 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a first time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— This bill introduces a...
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; In Committee (3 speeches)
The Australian Greens oppose schedule 1 in the following terms, noting that it is the same as the opposition's amendment: (1) Schedule 1, page 3 (lines 1 to 13), to be opposed. The...
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill now be read a third time. Question agreed to.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Labor will be supporting the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2016. It is a very important time for all of us as we look towards the future of the NDIS in our nation....
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— TAX AND SUPERANNUATION...
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016; In Committee (3 speeches)
by leave—I move all government amendments together.
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Bill 2015, Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2015; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— AUSTRALIAN CRIME...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Coalition Government (1 speech, 1 comment)
As the 44th Parliament heads towards its conclusion, it is clear that the choice confronting Australians at the ballot box this year is a stark one. The coalition government's agenda is...
- Valedictory (1 speech)
Mr President, as you know, the Australian Senate is one of the greatest democratic intuitions in the world and it has been my absolute privilege to be elected to this place. I thank all those who...
- Budget (1 speech)
We have seen the budget that was brought down last night by the Treasurer, the Hon. Mr Morrison. It is a budget that tragically fails to address the major challenges facing Australia today. He...
- Queensland Government (1 speech)
I rise to put on notice a progressive policy pursuit of the Queensland Labor government, which has recently been supported in policy and in statement by the federal Labor opposition as we head...
- Budget (2 speeches)
What an unfair budget! Once again the Turnbull government have confirmed they stand on the side of big business and the big end of town over ordinary Australians. Of course, they have their own...
- Valedictory (2 speeches)
It is good to see you in the chamber, Sterlo. This is my last speech. I seek leave to incorporate my first speech into this speech. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Senator...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to page 41 of Budget Paper No. 2 and the measure titled 'Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan—reducing the...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators, the presence in the gallery of the Australian Political Exchange Council's 15th delegation from Japan. On behalf of all senators, I extend a warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Budget (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's plan for jobs and growth in our economy?
- Housing Affordability (12 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. On ABC radio this morning the Prime Minister, in response to Jon Faine saying his own kids were locked out of the...
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Last night, the budget did not mention global warming once, not a peep. The Treasurer's speech completely ignored...
- Goods and Services Tax (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Two years ago I first stood in this place to ask your government the first of my four questions about Western Australians being robbed...
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate about the benefits which will flow to regional Australia as a result of the recent...
- Telecommunications (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. In April 2016 a bus driver was walking with a school group in the historic rural town of Walhalla, in my state of Victoria,...
- Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that the 2014 Abbott-Hockey budget forecast a deficit for 2016 of $10.6 billion, which has now blown out in...
- Trade (11 speeches)
My question is to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. How is the government's success in securing free trade agreements benefiting...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Housing Affordability (26 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 Gallagher today relating to housing affordability. It...
- Budget (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 the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Di Natale) today...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (2 speeches)
On behalf of Senator Urquhart, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Reference (5 speeches)
I move: That the following matter be referred to the Standing Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: (a) whether, in declining to appear before the Finance and Public Administration...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Defence Procurement (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges the importance of Australia's shipping and maritime industry, and its contribution to the Australian economy and national defence capabilities; (b)...
- Health Facilities Under International Law (8 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1, standing in my name today and related to the status of health facilities and the bombing of MSF facilities in particular under international...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Christian Lobby (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that the Australian Christian Lobby does not represent most Christians in this country and are nothing more than a fringe group; (b) condemns the...
- National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
I and on behalf of Senators Brown, Bilyk move: That the Senate— (a) notes that National Volunteer Week is celebrated in Australia from 9 May to 15 May 2016, and the theme...
- Sugar Industry (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian sugarcane industry is one of Australia's largest and most important rural industries with sugarcane being...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Bondi Pavilion (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Dastyari, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Waverley Council, the area of which is contained in the seat of Wentworth, has agreed to a $38 million...
- Transport Industry (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) while the abolition of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) and associated orders has assisted to restore a competitive level...
- Australian Electoral Commission: Election Materials (15 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Madigan, Muir, Lambie and Lazarus, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) it is likely that a federal election will be held on Saturday, 2...
- National Redress Scheme (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McLucas, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the important work undertaken by the Community Affairs References Committee in its inquiry into children in...
- Defence Procurement (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the decision of the government to award the contract to DCNS for the construction of new Barracuda-class submarines, and (ii)...
- Student Income Support (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that income support for students: (i) is an important part of Australia's safety net, and (ii) helps to make educational...
- 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 21 April 2016 marked the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, (ii) that Her Majesty's...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (16 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 Turnbull...
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Ketter, the Chair of the Economics References Committee, I present an interim report on non-conforming building products. Ordered that the report be printed. I move: That the...
- Select Committee on Health; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of Senator O'Neill, Chair of the Select Committee on Health, I present the sixth interim report of the Select Committee on Health, Big health data: Australia's big potential. Ordered...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
On behalf of the respective chairs, I present additional information received by committees relating to the following estimates: Education and Employment Legislation Committee Environment and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Publications Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Reynolds, Chair of the Publications Committee, I present the 24th report of the Publications Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report (4 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the Human Rights scrutiny report, Thirty-eighth report of the 44th Parliament, and the committee's Annual report 2013-14....
- Privileges Committee; Report (4 speeches)
I present the 162nd report of the committee, entitled 'Possible false or misleading evidence before the former Nauru select committee'. I also table a volume of documents received by the...
- Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining; Report (19 speeches)
I present an interim report of the Senate Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. Ordered that the...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
by leave—I present two petitions, relating to the royal commission into coal seam gas, which are not in conformity with the standing orders as they are not in the correct form.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the interim report of the Community Affairs References Committee on Lyme like illness in Australia together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the...
- Treaties Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report Nos 161 and 162 of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. I move: That the Senate take note of the reports. Question agreed to. I seek leave to incorporate the tabling...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (3 speeches)
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present two reports of the committee on the impairment of customer loans and the examination of the...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on the Australia's bilateral aid program in Papua New Guinea, together with the Hansard record of proceedings...
- Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee on the outcomes of the 42nd meeting of the Council of Australian Governments held on 1 April 2016, together with...
- National Broadband Network - Select Committee (1 speech)
I present the final report of the Select Committee on the National Broadband Network, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. Ordered that the...
- 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 effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector, together with the Hansard...
- Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present an interim report of the Economics References Committee on nonconforming building products. Ordered that the report be printed. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I seek...
- Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Documents (1 speech)
On the behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I table a statement of the draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for...
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on Australia's trade and investment relationships with the countries of the Middle East. Ordered that...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Report (1 speech)
I present an interim report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on Commonwealth payments relating to asylum seeker boat turn-backs, together with the Hansard record of...
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Government response (1 speech)
I present the government's response to the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on its inquiry into the impact of the 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth budget decisions on...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
I table documents relating to the orders for production of documents concerning regional hospitals funding, diagnostic imaging and pathology services and the 2015-16 additional estimates...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Statement and Documents (4 speeches, 1 comment)
This budget, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison's first, is a massive let-down for the people of Australia. Just as they have been let down by Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister, the people of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That government business order of the day No. 7 (Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Bill 2015 and related bill) be called on, and that...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Ludwig, Hon. Joseph (2 speeches)
Tonight I wish to speak about a very humble man: Senator Joe Ludwig. Coming from Longreach in Queensland, he has been a member of the Army Reserves. He was an industrial officer, a barrister and,...
- New South Wales Government: Environment (2 speeches)
There is a great tragedy occurring in Sydney—in the centre of Sydney and in many of our suburbs. There is a slaughter of trees—a real carnage—going on under the Baird...
