Senate debates

Thursday, 1 December 2016

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Meeting (1 speech)
    Does any senator wish to have the question put on any of those motions? There being none, we will proceed.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That— (a) consideration of bills under standing order 57(1) (d) (i) relating to private senators' bills shall not be proceeded with and that government business shall...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016; Second Reading (14 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 on behalf of the opposition and indicate at the outset that the opposition will be supporting this bill,...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016; In Committee (10 speeches)
    by leave—I move amendments (1) through to (58) on sheet HU159 together: (1) Schedule 1, page 4 (before line 4), before item 1, insert: 1A At the end of section 72.3 of the Criminal Code...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    The Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016 amends the Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Act 2015 to establish a Register of Foreign...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I present the 10th report of 2016 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (2 speeches)
    I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows: (a) general business notice of motion no. 160 standing in the name of Senator Hinch relating to children in care;...
• Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
  • Approval of Works (14 speeches)
    I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal for work in the Parliamentary Zone, namely: Parliament House Security Upgrade Works –...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Economics References Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
    I move: That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 22 March 2017: The impact of non-payment of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), with...
  • Community Affairs References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 10 May 2017: Inquiry into the...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Hinch, Senator Hanson, Senator Roberts and Senator Burston, move: That— (1) The Senate notes in relation to the 'Jedi Council' sex scandal: (a) in a secret...
  • Financial Services (5 speeches)
    I, and on behalf of Senator Culleton, move: That— (a) the Senate notes that:   (i) confidence and trust in the financial services industry has been shaken by ongoing revelations...
  • World AIDS Day (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Pratt and Rice, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) 1 December 2016 is World AIDS Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about...
  • High Court of Australia (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 156 standing in my name to incorporate paragraph (d). Leave granted. I, and also on behalf of Senators Waters, Moore and Watt, move:...
  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Wong, Farrell and Gallacher, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the achievement of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan as a historically unprecedented way...
  • Regional Forest Agreements (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 161 standing in my name for today relating to regional forest agreements. Leave granted. I move: (a) notes that:   (i)...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Joint Select Committee on Government Procurement; Appointment (1 speech)
    I move: (1) That a joint select committee, to be known as the Joint Select Committee on Government Procurement, be established to inquire and report by 31 May 2017 on the following matters: (a)...
  • Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
    I move: That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 24 February 2017: The operation of the Administrative...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Postponement (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That business of the Senate, notice of motion No. 5 standing in my name for today, relating to Australia's oil and gas resources, be postponed until the next sitting day....
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    With the concurrence of my co-sponsors, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Judiciary (16 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Lambie, move: That the Senate notes the many issues in this country in relation to proper process not being followed in judicial and other matters.
  • Whaling (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business motion No. 153 so that paragraph (b) reads 'calls upon the Government to honour their election and policy commitments to send a patrol vessel to the...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    As I was saying, on the issue of water holdings and private water holdings, I want to clarify that although the Greens remain cautious about the role of foreign investment in Australia's waters...
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; In Committee (3 speeches)
    I move my amendment (1) on sheet 7968 revised: (1) Schedule 1, page 18 (after line 7), at the end of the Part, add: 34 Before section 35 Insert: 34A Productivity Commission inquiry—Parts 3A...
  • Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill on behalf of the opposition. We will be supporting this bill, and we recognise the importance, as I previously indicated today, of...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; In Committee (12 speeches)
    Without reflecting on the vote that has just occurred, I do want to respond to something that the Attorney-General said, and that is that he either misinterpreted or misrepresented Professor...
  • Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time.
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the current Prime Minister, who said, on announcing that he would challenge the former Prime Minister,...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on actions the government has taken to strengthen our nation's security?
  • Turnbull Government (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. During the 2016 election the Prime Minister promised he would deliver 'stable government'. Since the election we...
  • Dental Services (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Health. On 31 December this year—only 30 days away—Commonwealth funding for public dental services to the state and...
  • Attorney-General (28 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to answers given by the Prime Minister yesterday in question time. Can the minister explain why the Prime...
  • Legal Aid (12 speeches)
    My question, as a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, is to a fellow servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. As the...
  • Mobile Black Spot Program (8 speeches)
    Mr President, can I take this opportunity to wish you, all the senators and especially the chamber staff all the best for Christmas and the New Year. Honourable senators: Hear, hear! My question...
  • Rural and Regional Health Services (8 speeches)
    My question too is to Senator Nash, the Minister representing the Minister for Health. On 3 May 2016, when Senator Nash was the Minister for Rural Health, a motion moved by Senator Xenophon was...
  • Turnbull Government (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Prime Minister, who on Tuesday said: 'I have an excellent ministry. I am delighted with the work...
  • Broadband (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on the rollout of the National Broadband Network?
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Health Care (1 speech)
    I rise to incorporate additional information in response to a question without notice from Senator Hinch on Tuesday, 29 November. Leave granted. The answer read as follows— ADDITIONAL...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Attorney-General (7 speeches)
    I move: To take note of answers to questions asked by opposition senators to Senator Brandis. As the President has indicated, this is likely to be the last day of this parliamentary year. That...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Senate Standing Committee of Privileges; Report (3 speeches)
    I present the 163rd report of the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges, which is a preliminary report on the committee's inquiry into the status of documents seized under search warrant....
  • Appropriations and Staffing Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the annual report for 2015-16 of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Staffing and Security. Ordered that the report be printed.
• Budget (0 speeches)
  • Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
    I present additional information received by committees relating to estimates.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Senate Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of Senator Reynolds, the Chair of the Senate Publications Committee, I present the third report of the Publications Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
  • Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, I present the 10th report of 2016, Human Rights Scrutinyreport. Ordered that the report be printed. I seek leave to...
  • Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, I present additional comments from Senator Lambie to the report of the Finance and Public...
  • Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the interim report of the Economics References Committee on the future of Australia's steel industry, on behalf of Senator Ketter, the committee chair. Ordered that the report be...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority, Cashless Debit Card Trial Progress Report, Minamata Convention on Mercury, National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I table documents relating to the orders for the production of documents concerning the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, Cashless Debit Card Trial Progress Report,...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform) 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 (Media Reform) 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 speech read as follows— The Broadcasting...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (8 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the remaining formal motions listed at item 9 on today's Order of Business be called on. I seek leave to make a very short statement.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Disability Support Pension (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that people with disability face many barriers to finding and maintaining secure work and are poorly represented in the workforce; (b) acknowledges that...
  • Coal Industry (3 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 154. Leave granted. I, and on behalf of Senators O'Sullivan and McKenzie, move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)...
  • Budget (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the many pieces of legislation arising from the 2014-15 and 2015-16 Budgets that would create greater income inequality in Australia that have been...
  • Hobart Light Rail (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that a recent poll in The Mercury newspaper found strong public support for light rail in Hobart; (b) notes the significant benefits of light rail in...
  • Coal Industry (12 speeches)
    Senator Williams, under No. 154 we got to the stage where a division was called. Is everyone happy if I move back to that point where the division was called? Is everyone clear?
  • Attorney-General (2 speeches)
    by leave—I amend general business notice of motion No. 163 standing in my name and in the name of Senator Lambie and move the motion as amended: That— (a) the Senate notes that:...
  • Freedom of Speech, Asylum Seekers (13 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) supports the right to peaceful protest in Australia; (b) congratulates and thanks the protestors who, on 30 November 2016, expressed their views in the gallery...
  • West Papua (6 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion 158, standing in my name for today, relating to West Papua, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Children in Care (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate notes that— (a) seventeen children in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria died between July and September this year; (b) six children...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (27 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion to vary the order agreed to earlier relating to the hours of meeting and the routine of business for today. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Returned from the House of Representatives (2 speeches)
    I move: That the message be considered in Committee of the Whole immediately. A division having been called and the bells being rung—
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); In Committee (64 speeches, 1 comment)
    I move: That the committee does not press its request for amendments not made by the House of Representatives.
  • Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); Third Reading (3 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. And I move: That the question now be put.
  • Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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.
  • Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 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 amends the...
  • Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. I move: That the question be now put.