Senate debates
Monday, 7 November 2016
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Qualifications of Senators (30 speeches)
by leave—I move: That, pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Senate refers to the Court of Disputed Returns the following questions— (a) whether, by...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Ryan. In a briefing dated 24 February 2014 from the Department of Finance to the then Special Minister of State it is recommended, 'That...
- Iraq (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress of the operation to liberate Mosul from Daesh?
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. When did the minister first become aware of discussions regarding the establishment of a new electorate office for Senator Day in his...
- Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General. Can the Attorney-General advise the Senate what the government is doing to further strengthen Australia's...
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General. Attorney, isn't it true that your government's desire to water down section 18C of the Racial Discrimination...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that he was aware prior to the double dissolution election on 2 July that the bank account nominated to...
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Sinodinos representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Mr Hunt. On 26 September 2016, the CSIRO made a presentation to me led by its chief executive,...
- Cancer Treatment (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care. Could the minister please update the Senate on the coalition government's commitment to fighting...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (20 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. When and how did the Attorney-General first become aware of former Senator Day's request that his electorate office be established in a...
- Research and Development (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate about the Australian government's support for leading research projects...
- Housing Affordability (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Minister Ryan. Dwelling prices in Australia rose 10 per cent in 2015-16. This year Sydney recorded the largest number...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
Mr President, my question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. When and how did former Prime Minister Tony Abbott or his office first become aware of the request...
- Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister advise the Senate on the achievements of the Regional Assistance Mission...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (21 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today relating to former Senator Day's electorate office. I refer back...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand (5 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate records its deep regret at the death, on 13 October 2016, of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, places on record its acknowledgement of his...
- Goodluck, Mr Bruce John (1 speech)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 24 October 2016, of Bruce John Goodluck, a member of the House of Representatives for the division of Franklin, Tasmania, from...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: <Insert Motion (order of the day No. 36) > Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee (1 speech)
by leave—On behalf of Senator Ketter, I move: That the Senate adopt the additional terms of reference contained in the interim report of the Economics References Committee on its inquiry...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senator Ludlam, for the remainder of the year, for personal reasons; and (b) Senator Di Natale, for 7 November 2016....
- Motions (0 speeches)
- National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (National Congress) was formed in 2010 by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders after the...
- United Nations Framework on the Convention of Climate Change (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Di Natale, I move: That there be laid on the table, by no later than 1 December 2016, by the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the modelling...
- Photography in the Senate (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 94 standing in my name for today concerning an amendment to an order of the Senate relating to photography in the Senate chamber. Leave...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (23 speeches)
The President has received the following letter from Senator Gallagher: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Marriage (1 speech)
by leave—I present to the Senate a document which is a nonconforming petition of 92,068 signatures against the marriage equality plebiscite and to allow a free vote on marriage equality in...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Department of Human Services; Consideration (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The Department of Human Services' annual report for 2015-16 talks about the issue of the Public Governance, Performance and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2016-2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these 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— APPROPRIATION...
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these 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— BUILDING AND...
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014; Second Reading (1 speech)
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— FAIR WORK (REGISTERED...
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2016, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2016, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That these 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— INCOME TAX RATES...
- VET Student Loans Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.
- VET Student Loans Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these 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— VET STUDENT LOANS...
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Television and Radio Licence Fees) 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.
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Television and Radio Licence Fees) Bill 2016; Second Reading (1 speech)
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— BROADCASTING...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reports (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present reports on legislation, as listed at item 21 on today's order of business, together with the Hansard...
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Qualifications of Senators (8 speeches)
This is a very important matter. I did have the benefit, as all senators now have, of seeing and reading the opinion of the former Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson SC, who gave advice in...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Election of Senators (1 speech)
About 250 days ago, on 18 March, the Senate, in an all-night sitting, passed the Senate voting reform bill. The debate on this issue did not conclude on that last night as Labor MPs cannot resist...
- Employment (1 speech)
I rise to speak on perhaps one of the most important issues facing Australians—that is, the issue of jobs. Specifically, I would like to address the Turnbull government's inability to...
- Community Affairs References Committee Report: Palliative Care in Australia (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on the government's response to the 2012 Senate Community Affairs References Committee report, Palliative care in Australia. We know from a Grattan Institute report in...
