Senate debates
Thursday, 15 June 2017
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
Does any senator wish to have the question put on any of those proposals? There being none, I call Senator Hinch.
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
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I seek leave to make a personal explanation as I claim to have been misrepresented by Senator Burston. Leave granted. Yesterday, Senator Burston blocked leave for an amendment to my motion for a...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to notice given on 14 June 2017, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for 19 June 2017; proposing the disallowance of the Jervis Bay Territory...
- Presentation (1 speech)
I will provide the wording for this motion to the Clerk as soon as possible.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present Report No. 6 of 2017 and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 6 OF 2017 1....
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (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...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows— (a) general business notice of motion no. 350 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon relating to...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- National Volunteering Strategy (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) volunteering is a core part of our community, (ii) 5.8 million Australians over the age of 15 formally volunteered in...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That on Tuesday, 20 June 2017 consideration of the business before the Senate shall be interrupted at 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a senator speaking, to enable valedictory statements...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: I move: That the following matters be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 10 August 2017: Operations of existing and proposed toll roads in Australia,...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Interference by Foreign Powers (6 speeches)
At the request of Senator Farrell, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the: (i) ongoing reports about foreign powers seeking to interfere in the domestic political and electoral...
- Live Animal Exports (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 342 standing in my name. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) recognises that: (i) on 24...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Chechnya (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Wong, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the concern expressed by the Australian Government at reports of mass arrests and torture of individuals in the...
- Homelessness (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Cameron, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the most recent statistics from...
- National Cycling Strategy (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) this week marks 200 years since inventor Karl Drais rode the first two-wheeled 'laufmachine' in Germany, considered to be the first...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to make a short contribution to the debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017. This bill will have a significant impact on Australian retailers and consumers...
- Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
I was previously speaking on the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017, about unique content. As the 'Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the...
- Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017; 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.
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017; Second Reading (16 speeches)
I rise to speak briefly on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017. Labor will support this bill: we will not deny pensioners...
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment and Pensioner Concession Card) Bill 2017; 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.
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; 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.
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; 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— Today, I introduce a...
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2017; 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.
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I am aware of the Senate's desire to get to the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017, so I seek leave to have my speech incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The...
- ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Collection) Bill 2017, ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
As with the previous bill, I seek leave of the Senate to incorporate my comments into Hansard, mindful of the desire to get to the next piece of legislation. Leave granted. The incorporated...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation For Small Business Entities) Bill 2017; 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.
- Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise today to speak on the Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017. This bill is the result of a campaign by the mother of Carly Ryan, Sonya Ryan, whose daughter was...
- Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
Minister, I call you for the third reading as there is no committee stage.
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to support the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017. This bill contains three schedules which seek to undertake the legislative reform which underpins three...
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill has 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.
- Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; 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.
- Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I move: That the 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— I am pleased to...
- Comcare and Seacare Legislation Amendment (Pension Age and Catastrophic Injury) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As there are no amendments to the bill yet circulated, I call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires the bill to be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; 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 provides...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; 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 continues the...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; 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— Today, I introduce a...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The chief executive of the Business Council of Australia said in relation to the Finkel review: Australia hasn't a...
- Leader of the Opposition (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I am interested to follow up issues we were discussing in question time yesterday. Can the minister further update the Senate about...
- Energy (15 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to Senator Brandis, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Yesterday the minister told the Senate how entranced he was by Minister Frydenberg's presentation on the energy...
- Donations to Political Parties (9 speeches)
Mr President, I have a question for the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney inform the Senate which event occurred first: the Director-General of Security in...
- Energy (20 speeches)
Mr President, my question this afternoon is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. In the first year of the Liberal government, renewable energy investment fell in this...
- Media (8 speeches)
This is not my maiden speech. My question is to the Minister for Communications. Minister, earlier this month you sent a letter to the chairman of the board of West Television in Perth advising...
- Combined Maritime Forces (8 speeches)
I think I have learned all too late what you have to do to get questions on successive days, Mr President! My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I ask if the minister can...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ryan, the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services. The NDIS, which commenced operations in 2013 across three trial sites, has never consistently provided...
- Economy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that, after a debt issuance expected tomorrow worth $800 million, gross national debt will exceed $500...
- Science (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the Turnbull government is collaborating with the government of...
- Broadband (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. On 6 June 2017, Charles Clinic Heart Care in Tasmania wrote to you outlining the disparity in internet quality between their...
- Northern Australia: Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister please update the Senate on any recent developments that are delivering jobs and...
- Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, Minister for Health and Minister for Sport, Minister for Human Services (8 speeches)
My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Final questions, Senator Brandis. I refer to reports that the Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered Ministers Hunt and Tudge and Assistant...
- Indigenous Rangers (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update the Senate on the government's support for Indigenous rangers and how this government's Indigenous...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (1 speech)
I wish to add to an answer to a question from Senator Urquhart. I have been advised that contrary to the newspaper report today in the Burnie Advocate, NBN has been working cooperatively with the...
- Statements (0 speeches)
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I seek leave to make a statement to the chamber congratulating Senator Farrell on his calm, professional and exemplary leadership he has shown as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate this week.
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Energy (21 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to questions without notice asked by Senators O’Neill and Carr today relating to the final...
- Donations to Political Parties (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to a question without notice asked by Senator Ludlam today relating to foreign donations. I ask...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I present additional information received by committees relating to estimates: Additional estimates 2016-17— Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Additional information...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Energy (44 speeches)
I move: That the Senate notes Australia's energy crisis, its impact on consumers, businesses and the broader economy, and the need for urgent and effective responses. This relates to the energy...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Mining (1 speech)
Last week I had the honour to address the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies convention in my home town of Perth, Western Australia. It is no secret that the mining industry in...
- Litchfield, Mr Frederick, Road Safety (2 speeches)
I rise to make a contribution in this adjournment debate on a subject which you probably hold very dear, Mr President: that is, the Australian National University's internship program. I think...
