Senate debates
Thursday, 13 October 2016
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
Does any senator wish to have any of those questions put? There being none, we will proceed.
- Senate Standing Committee of Privileges; Membership (1 speech)
Yesterday I informed the Senate that I had received letters from Senator Ludlam and Senator Hinch seeking appointment to the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges. These are two nominations for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (8 speeches)
I present the seventh report of 2016 of the Selection of Bills Committee and seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That: (a) government business orders of the day as shown on today's order of business be considered from 12.45 pm today; and (b) government business be called on after consideration of...
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
) ( ): by leave—I move: That Senator Waters be granted leave of absence for today for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Photography in the Senate (2 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 34 standing in my name for today relating to photography in the Senate chamber. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 4 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Noble, Mr Marlon, United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recently called for Geraldton man, Mr Marlon Noble, to have the...
- Peres, Mr Shimon (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Smith and Fawcett, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the death, on 28 September 2016, of Mr Shimon Peres, a founding father, staunch defender, former Prime...
- Carers (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Brown, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) National Carers Week 2016 runs from Sunday, 16 October to Saturday, 22 October, and...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 90, standing in my name for today, relating to investment in public infrastructure. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee as follows: Appointed— Substitute member: Senator...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice on behalf of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances that 15 sitting days after today I shall move that the following instrument be disallowed:...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016, National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This is not my first speech. I rise to speak very briefly on this package of reforms and to indicate the Nick Xenophon Team's in-principle support for this package. Establishing a national...
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill 2016; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. by leave—I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to...
- International Tax Agreements Amendment 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— This Bill will amend...
- International Tax Agreements 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
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2016; First Reading (1 speech)
(): I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Innovation and Science Australia) 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— INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND...
- Industry Research and Development Amendment (Innovation and Science Australia) 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.
- Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This statute law revision bill is known as the Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Bill. The parliament has introduced these sorts of bills regularly since 1934. They deal with uncontroversial,...
- Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) 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.
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016, National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading (6 speeches)
It is important to point out that the amendment does not require the minister to direct the Auditor-General, and the advice I have is that it is quite appropriate for the parliament to refer...
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016, National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; In Committee (28 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1), (2) and (3) on sheet 7945 together: (1) Clause 26, page 26 (line 16), omit "The Minister ", substitute "(1) The Minister ". (2) Clause 26, page 26 (lines 16...
- National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016, National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Attorney-General (6 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Did the Attorney-General seek legal advice in relation to the Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 before...
- National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the counterterrorism operation that occurred in Sydney yesterday?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I indicate to honourable senators the presence in the gallery of the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, the Hon. Ruveni Nadalo. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Attorney-General (28 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the submissions of the former Solicitor-General Gavan Griffith QC to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee....
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Minister Birmingham. Minister, today the UN asked 30 questions about Australia's lack of ability to meet...
- Attorney-General (24 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the submission of the former Solicitor-General, Dr Griffith QC, to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in which he...
- Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to Minister Simon Birmingham, representing Mr Frydenberg. As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I ask: is the minister aware of the Queensland government's...
- Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (8 speeches)
In directing my question to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne, can I congratulate her on this morning's signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Singapore government. Minister,...
- New South Wales: Shark Nets (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. It has been reported that the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, will be writing to...
- Attorney-General (13 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement yesterday that the conflict: … appears to be a legal difference of opinion between the...
- Workplace Relations (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on recent events that highlight the need for improved governance arrangements for registered...
- Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to Mr George Christiansen MP, who describes wind turbines as 'bird-chopping, eco-crucifix monstrosities'...
- Resources and Northern Australia (13 speeches)
My question—
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Attorney-General (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today relating to the Solicitor-General....
- New South Wales: Shark Nets (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Education and Training (Senator Birmingham) to a question without notice asked by Senator Whish-Wilson today relating to...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I present additional information received by committees relating to estimates: Incorporation:20161013:HSU to incorporate additional information for estimates
- Committees (0 speeches)
- First Speech (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
Pursuant to order, I now call Senator Griff to make his first speech and ask that honourable senators observe the usual courtesies.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Firefighting Foam Contamination (20 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) supports the efforts of the Department of Defence and other Commonwealth and state government agencies responding to environmental and health issues arising out...
- Photography in the Senate (10 speeches)
I ask leave to move a motion to vary the order relating to photography in the chamber agreed to earlier today. (Quorum formed)
- Firefighting Foam Contamination (1 speech)
by leave—There was some confusion as to the order of speaking and I was caught unaware, so thank you very much to my colleagues for this opportunity to speak very briefly on this important...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- SIDS and Kids (1 speech)
by leave—I present to the Senate a nonconforming petition from SIDS and Kids. It has been to the whips meeting and agreed to. There are over 5,000 signatures in support of a Medicare rebate...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
Mr President, with your permission, I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move: That the order of the Senate agreed to on 13 October 2016 relating to photography in the chamber be...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Aged Care Complaints Commissioner; Consideration (1 speech)
I want to speak on the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner's Report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2016, including thefinal report of the Aged Care Commissioner for the period 1 July to 31...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Health Select Committee; Report (1 speech)
I refer to this report because I think it is a very important piece of record-keeping about the impact of the cuts to health that were heralded in that tragic 2014 budget brought in by the then...
- Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
In the previous parliament I chaired the 'nanny state inquiry'. A final report was not produced because of the election, but some excellent interim reports were issued. One of the issues that the...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 33 of 2015-16; Consideration (1 speech)
I seek leave to return to a previous Auditor-General report, tabled on 30 August 2016, to allow me to take note of Audit report No. 33 2015-16: Performance Audit: Defence's management of credit...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
It seems that hardly a day goes by without seeing or hearing a report in the media about a tragic event occurring in an indigenous community somewhere across our nation. The epidemic of suicide...
- Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I note the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of law enforcement and justice services. The current...
- Anti-Poverty Week (1 speech)
Next week, from 16 October to 22 October, is Anti-Poverty Week. The main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship...
- Sugar Industry (1 speech)
Tonight, I rise to speak perhaps briefly on an issue that is emerging within the Queensland sugar industry. I remind the fact to colleagues in the chamber that most of the sugar industry in this...
- Peres, Mr Shimon, Battle of Beersheba (2 speeches)
In the short period I have available, I just want to remark on the opportunity that many of us here had here in Parliament House this week to sign the condolence book for Shimon Peres, twice...
