Senate debates
Thursday, 24 November 2016
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the ninth report of 2016 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the names of Senators Xenophon, Griff and Kakoschke-Moore for today, proposing a reference to the Standing...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (9 speeches)
by leave—I move: That— (a) consideration of general business shall not be proceeded with; (b) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm till 6 pm shall be government...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Disability Services (8 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 125 standing in my name be taken as formal and I also seek leave to add Senator Brown as having joined with me in moving the motion. Leave...
- Australian Federal Police Funding (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Australian Federal Police Association warns that: (i) the 2015-16 Budget Papers indicate the Australian Federal Police's (AFP) fiscal...
- Organ Procurement in Foreign Countries (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Abetz, move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) deeply concerning reports of unethical organ procurement procedures in foreign countries, including...
- Ellerton Drive Extension, Queanbeyan (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 119 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the...
- White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Moore and Waters, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 25 November: (i) is the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women...
- Disaster Risk Reduction (5 speeches)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) from 2009-2013, Australia was one of the world leaders in Disaster Risk Reduction, and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) 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.
- Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) 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— The Criminal Code...
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) 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.
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 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 incorporated speech read as follows— SOCIAL...
- Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016; Report of Legislation Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill...
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Transition Mobility Allowance to the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Bill 2016; Report of Legislation Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Transition...
- 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; In Committee (42 speeches)
Last evening, as a result of some rearrangements in speaking orders and some confusion over quorums and so forth, I failed to deliver my contribution to the second reading debate on this package...
- 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; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 and the Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2016 be now read a third...
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading (19 speeches)
I seek leave to have the question put again on the motion for the second reading of the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016. Leave not granted.
- Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016; Third Reading (11 speeches)
As there can be no amendments to this bill, I call the minister to move the third reading.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Network (28 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Yesterday, the minister told the Senate that the government's promise of a $29.5 billion cap referred to a cap on its equity...
- Building and Construction Industry (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister update the Senate on the impact that industrial lawlessness has on small and medium-sized businesses, and...
- Budget (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Deloitte Budget Monitor report released on Monday, which projects that the budget deficit will blow...
- Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection claims that the former Liberal Prime Minister the late Malcolm...
- Skilled Migration Program (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. I refer to the member for Dawson, George Christensen MP, who says: We really do not...
- Federal Courts (12 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis. In late 2013 the government commissioned KPMG to review the performance of the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of...
- Education (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Could the minister update the Senate on what the government is doing to improve literacy levels in Australian schools?
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Canavan, the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the Turnbull government commit to delivering the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in...
- Day, Mr Bob, AO (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the minister's letter responding to former Senator Day's request for funding of his pet student-builder...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Cabinet Secretary representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Sinodinos. Will the Cabinet Secretary update the Senate on the government's plan for...
- Prime Minister (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. On Tuesday the Prime Minister told his colleagues, 'Never go to Lima for the weekend.' What exactly when wrong...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (13 speeches, 1 comment)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) to a question without notice asked by Senator Bilyk today relating to the National...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I present additional information received by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee relating to estimates: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Prime Minister, Mr Turnbull, I table a ministerial statement on infrastructure.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) Bill 2016; Second Reading (4 speeches)
This Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) Bill 2016 proposes a number of technical amendments to strengthen the legislation to better achieve its...
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance Alignment and Other Measures) 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.
- Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor will be supporting the Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) Bill 2016, which amends a range of Commonwealth laws to assist laws state and federal agencies...
- Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) 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.
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016. This bill amends the Australian Organ and Tissue...
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) 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.
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor supports the Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2016, which amends the Customs Tariff Act to meet Australia's...
- Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) 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.
- VET Student Loans Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016, VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016; Second Reading (5 speeches)
I previously started my speech on these bills, but, as I only had 30 seconds, I might just take it from the top, if that is okay. The VET Student Loans Bill 2016 and related legislation, of...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Consideration (1 speech)
I rise to take note of documents 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 on page 10 of the Notice Paper and seek leave to continue my remarks. Leave granted. I also seek to preserve documents 13, 15 to 18, 20, 24,...
- National Archives (1 speech)
I seek leave to restore the annual report of the National Archives and the National Archives Advisory Board. Leave granted.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Groome, Mr Doug, Western Australian of the Year Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the important contribution of a number of important Australians, who are resident in my home state of Western Australia. In the heat of political debates that occur in...
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
This week we saw further cracks open up in the LNP in Queensland and further fighting between the Libs and Nats here in Canberra. I want to talk further about the main reason for this, and that...
