Senate debates
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- President (4 speeches)
Clerk, I remind the Senate that the time has come when it is necessary for the Senate to choose one of its members to be President. I propose to the Senate for its President Senator Parry, and I...
- Presentation to Governor-General (2 speeches)
I wish to inform honourable senators that the Governor-General will be pleased to receive Mr President and such honourable senators as desire to accompany him in the Members Hall immediately.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (1 speech)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of documents. Leave granted. I move: That the documents, committee reports and government responses just tabled at item 10 on the order...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
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I inform the Senate that I have received a copy of the opening speech which his Excellency the Governor-General was pleased to deliver to both houses of the parliament. Ordered that consideration...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That standing order 3(4) be suspended to enable the Senate to consider business other than that of a formal character before the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I can inform the Senate that, following the election held on 2 July this year, His Excellency the Governor-General commissioned the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister, to form a...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
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by leave—I advise the Senate that, subsequent to the election, the caucus of the federal parliamentary Labor Party has re-elected me to serve as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and...
- Party Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Australian Greens (1 speech)
by leave—I wish to inform the Senate that, subsequent to the election, I continue as leader of the Australian Greens; Senator Scott Ludlam and Senator Larissa Waters continue as co-deputy...
- Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1 speech)
by leave—I advise the Senate that I am the leader of the party and Senator Burston is the party whip.
- Nick Xenophon Team (1 speech)
by leave—I wish to advise the Senate that Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore will be the whip of the NXT.
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Deputy President and Chair of Committees (7 speeches)
Mr President, I remind the Senate that it should now choose one of its members to be the Deputy President and Chair of Committees.
- Temporary Chairs of Committees (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating Senators Back, Bernardi, Gallacher, Ketter, Marshall, O'Neill, O'Sullivan, Reynolds, Sterle and Whish-Wilson as Temporary...
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
As President of the Senate, my role includes watching out for the institutional rights of the Senate and senators. I therefore wish to make a statement on a question of parliamentary privilege...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Cameron, Mr Eoin Harrap (1 speech)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 23 June 2016 of Eoin Harrap Cameron, a member of the House of Representatives for the division of Stirling, Western Australia, from...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Ryan from 30 August 2016 to 1 September 2016 for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Senate meet on Wednesday, 31 August 2016. Question agreed to.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Palliative Care (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak about the hospice@HOME program which the District Nurses deliver in Tasmania. Growing old is no longer something that we do behind closed doors. It is something we do...
- Dairy Industry, Economy, Donations to Political Parties, Aged Care (2 speeches)
This is my first adjournment speech in the 45th Parliament. Deputy President, I congratulate you on your appointment. It is great to see that girl power riding right along—good on you. I...
- Work and Family (2 speeches)
Deputy President, I also take this opportunity to congratulate you on your rise to this position. On a lighter and somewhat briefer note, I would like to update the Senate tonight on an...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the new attack on multicultural Australia by Senator Cory Bernardi and his renegade conservative allies, including three Tasmanian Liberal senators, led by Eric Abetz, who...
- Taxation (3 speeches)
It is a great pleasure to rise and make my first substantive contribution in the life of the 45th Parliament. And, while there will be an opportunity to do this more fully at a later time, I...
- Palliative Care (2 speeches)
I, too, add my congratulations to you, Madam Deputy President, on reaching that esteemed position. I am sure you will fulfil your role absolutely wonderfully. Tonight I rise—as did my state...
- Indigenous Affairs (2 speeches)
Madam Deputy President, I too would like to join the chorus of congratulations to you on becoming Deputy President of the chamber. I rise tonight to talk about Aboriginal disadvantage in this...
- Census (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Thank you, Senator Lines. I would like to add my congratulations to you for taking on the role and responsibility of Deputy President. I am sure you will serve this chamber well. It is a delight...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
There is a caricature for opponents of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. They are supposed to be racists who are itching to offend Muslims, Asians and Aborigines. I support the repeal...
- Marriage (1 speech)
Madam Deputy President, I also want to add my congratulations to your appointment. I think it is a wonderful thing to have another woman there as Deputy President. When I first spoke in this...
- Election of Senators (1 speech)
Today, the first day of the new parliament, it is timely to remember Labor's confected hysteria about Senate voting reforms. Remember the night of the Senate sleepover: Labor heavyweights told us...
- Siedlecky, Dr Stefania, AM (1 speech)
I am a bit disappointed that Senator Rhiannon did not mention my contribution in that debate about the Senate changes of electoral rules about the importance of the education of the voting...
- Opening of Parliament (1 speech)
Before I declare that we will adjourn, could I just place on the record today my deep thanks to all of the staff involved with the opening ceremony of parliament. It has been a tremendous effort...
