Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (2 speeches)
Mr President, last night I sought a committee stage for a GST bill. I now realise that I was thinking about another GST related bill and I do not require the committee stage. So, if that is of...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Medicare Guarantee Bill 2017, Medicare Guarantee (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time. Question agreed to.
- Superannuation Amendment (PSSAP Membership) Bill 2016; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Superannuation Amendment (PSSAP Membership) Bill 2016 enables certain members of the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan, PSSAP, who move to non-Commonwealth employment to choose...
- Superannuation Amendment (PSSAP Membership) 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Integrity) Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Integrity) Bill 2017. The bill amends the A New Tax System (Good and Services) Act 1999 to address exploitation of the goods and...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Integrity) 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.
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Fee Streamlining and Other Measures) 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.
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Fee Streamlining and Other Measures) 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 amends the...
- Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Fee Streamlining 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.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 2017, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 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.
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 2017, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 2017; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 2017 and I move: That these...
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) Bill 2017, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Annual Registration Charge) 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.
- Passports Legislation Amendment (Overseas Travel by Child Sex Offenders) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 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— PASSPORTS LEGISLATION...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Schools (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. In an article entitled 'Confidence in Liberals lost over education reforms, say Catholics', The Australian reports...
- Citizenship (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any alternative approaches to the...
- Schools (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Yesterday the Liberal member for Menzies, Kevin Andrews, said that the Turnbull government's modelling that showed a...
- Whaling (8 speeches)
Is () (): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. Last Friday the parliament of Japan unanimously passed a bill regarding the implementation...
- Schools (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Could the minister inform the Senate how the Turnbull government's new schools funding reforms will benefit...
- Education Funding (8 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Since announcing his education package some seven weeks ago, this minister has consistently stated that he...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. What action has the government taken to ensure the security and reliability of Australia's domestic gas supply?
- Schools (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training. Does the minister expect to capture a greater number of students with a disability under the new system? If so, how many more? Can the...
- International Development Assistance (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister please advise the Senate of how the 2017 budget supports Australia's...
- Schools (6 speeches)
My question is to Minister Birmingham, as education minister. Earlier in question time, Minister, you informed the Senate that further discussions are to be held with the Catholic Education...
- European Southern Observatory (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. Can the minister explain how the government's 10-year strategic partnership with the European Southern...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That— (a) immediately after valedictory statements, government business be called on and the following bills be considered till 7.10 pm: Passports Legislation...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Social Security (1 speech)
I have some further information from the Minister for Social Services for an answer that I provided to Senator Siewert yesterday. In question time yesterday Senator Siewert asked about the...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Question No. 407 (3 speeches)
Pursuant to standing order 74(5), I ask the Minister for Defence for an explanation as to why an answer has not been provided to question on notice No. 407, which is overdue, having been lodged...
- Schools (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Education and Training (Senator Birmingham) to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today relating to...
- Whaling (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 Whish-Wilson today relating to Japan and whaling in...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to notice, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2 standing in my name for today, relating to the disallowance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Specialist...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Gallacher for 19 June 2017 and today, on account of personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: Broadcasting...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 20 June 2017 is World Refugee Day, (ii) the theme for 2017 is #withrefugees, (iii) that the United Nations High...
- His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the statement by Buckingham Palace on 4 May 2017 that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from...
- Political Donations (4 speeches)
by leave—I amend general business notice of motion 361 in the terms circulated in the chamber and move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the High Court in...
- Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Education and Training (Senator Birmingham), by no later than 7.20 pm on 20 June 2017, the following documents provided by him to any...
- Domestic Violence (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that sexual and family violence cause terrible trauma to women, men and children throughout Australia, destroying the lives of individuals, their...
- Asylum Seekers (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 20 June 2017 is World Refugee Day, (ii) currently there are men, women and children on Nauru and Manus Island who sought Australia's protection,...
- Yemen (12 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 363, relating to Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen, be taken as a formal motion.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Budget (14 speeches)
I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, 14 proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (23 speeches)
Mr President, I think I might need protection from some of my colleagues on both sides of the chamber. Can I say how amazed and humbled I have been at the gestures of goodwill that have been...
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Temporary Chairs of Committees (1 speech)
Order! Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating Senator Smith as an additional Temporary Chair of Committees when the Deputy President and the Chair of Committees...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech, 2 comments)
On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Duniam, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I have a bit of homework to do here! Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present reports from legislation committees, except the Education and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth, I present the report of the committee on the trade relationship between Australia and Indonesia. I move: That the Senate...
- Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (1 speech)
I present the 171st report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on international trade in endangered species, women in combat duties and generation IV nuclear energy. I move: That the...
- Senators' Interests Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present report No. 1 of 2017 of the Senate Standing Committee of Senators' Interests. Ordered that the report be printed.
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (4 speeches)
I present the report of the Community Affairs References Committee on the future of Australia's aged-care sector workforce together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the coming anniversary of the election of the Turnbull government, because whilst we are on our break the 12th month since the Turnbull government...
- Medicare Levy (1 speech)
This week the government is increasing taxes, such as the Medicare levy. An Australian earning just $80,000 a year will be forced to fork out an additional $400 a year. We should pause for a...
- Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
( Ten years ago tomorrow I was sitting in my office with a group of senior Aboriginal women from Central Australia who had tears rolling down their faces. That was because they were...
- Eather, Ms Alice , Queensland Casino Developments (1 speech)
I rise this evening to commemorate the tragic passing of a young Aboriginal woman, Alice Daiguma Eather. Alice was one of the 'stingray sisters' of her mother's clan, the Wurnal...
- Women's Health Funding (1 speech)
I rise tonight to again call on the federal government to commit to global women's health by making a pledge in support of the women and girls around the world. The upcoming opportunity for the...
- Citizenship (1 speech)
These simple yet powerful lyrics from a classic song embody my Australia: We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come. We share a dream and sing with one voice, "I am, you...
- Eather, Ms Alice (1 speech)
I join this evening with Senator Waters in remembering a true warrior sister. Last week, we farewelled Alice Eather—an extraordinary woman; a woman who was with us for too short a time but...
- Foreign Policy (1 speech)
Over the last 15 years that rights and liberties of the Australian people have been progressively cut away in the never-ending so-called 'war on terror'. We have seen successive prime ministers...
- Venezuela: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise in the Australian federal Senate this evening to talk about the deterioration in the country of Venezuela. This is a short but very important speech. Former Greens leader Bob Brown spoke...
- Parliamentary Privilege, Global Security, Velji, Mr Harish (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight what I think has been an egregious misuse of parliamentary privilege during the committee process of Senate estimates. Parliamentary privilege is an important tool which...
- Tennant Creek (1 speech)
I want to talk about my return to Tennant Creek, which is a small town about 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin in the Northern Territory, with a population of about 3,200 people, 70 per cent of...
- Yemen (1 speech)
Earlier today I brought to the Senate a resolution on Australian government sponsored arms deals to Saudi Arabia and on the war in Yemen, and I proposed that the Senate support, among other...
- National TAFE Day (1 speech)
I am very pleased to say that last week was National TAFE Day, and I was thrilled to be able to celebrate it here in parliament at the National TAFE Day reception, which was hosted by the...
