Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Wong, Senator Penny; Censure (57 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion of censure. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in my name, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 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.
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (35 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 makes minor...
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 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.
  • Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017, Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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.
  • Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017, Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 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— PETROLEUM AND...
  • Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Bill 2017, Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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.
• Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
  • Disability Services (1 speech)
    Sometimes in this place you choose the issues that you bring to this chamber and sometimes they come to you. Today, I would like to share one that has come to me and my colleagues senators Moore...
  • Marriage (1 speech)
    Today I want to send a strong message to Australians who support marriage equality. I especially want to send a strong message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people throughout...
  • Roads (1 speech)
    Why do the Labor and Liberal parties, both state and federal, have such an obsession with toll roads? Let's look at Sydney, where the median house price is over a million dollars, where people...
  • Tasmania: Dairy Industry (1 speech)
    I'll start by inviting Senator Rice to spend some more time in Tasmania where we don't have a single toll road. It's a great part of the country. We're very proud of it. I rise today to continue...
  • Doughty, Mr Elijah (2 speeches)
    I rise to bring attention to a tragic story, the story of Elijah Doughty. Elijah lived in the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. He was 14 years of age. Kalgoorlie is known for the tensions that exist...
  • Trade Unions (2 speeches)
    Two weeks ago, the CFMEU began full-page attack advertisements against me in the Newcastle Herald over four days with the caption, 'One Nation and Brian Burston have failed us on jobs' and...
  • Trade Unions, Energy (1 speech)
    For the second time today, what we've seen is a conspiracy theory wrapped in a smear. That's all we've heard from Senator Abetz opposite. We heard it this morning with the government's attempted...
  • Kelly, The Hon. Charles Robert 'Bert', CMG (2 speeches)
    In the last few moments before we proceed to question time, I would like to talk about a man who no less than Gough Whitlam credited as being one of the most successful legislators in Australian...
  • Kelly, Mr Charles Robert 'Bert', CMG (4 speeches)
    I just thought I would put this on the record, because Senator Smith neglected to mention it, that The Bert Kelly Research Centre is located at 28 King William Street in Kent Town in South...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister, the New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs, Peter Dunne, said in relation to claims of a...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I advise honourable senators of the presence in the chamber today of the parliamentary delegation from Uruguay led by Mr Jose Carlos Mahia, Speaker of the House of Representatives. On behalf of...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Global Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Can the Attorney-General update the Senate on the terrorism threat in our region and in particular on the recent activities of Islamic...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Nash. On 30 July, the Deputy Prime Minister said: 'I'm not a New Zealander. I'm only too happy for anybody to go out...
  • Qualifications of Members (21 speeches)
    My question is for the Attorney-General. There are reports today that the government plans to move ahead and unilaterally refer opposition MPs to the Court of Disputed Returns. To quote the...
  • Trade Unions (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer the minister to her answer in question time yesterday, and I ask the minister: can she further update the Senate on recent...
  • Defence Procurement (13 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Payne, representing the Minister for Defence Industry, in relation to Australia's naval shipbuilding program. Can the minister confirm the future frigate program tender...
  • Competition Policy (8 speeches)
    We'd never know, Mr President, would we! My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Nash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the coalition government's reforms to...
  • Health Care (12 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Nash, representing the Minister for Health. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that, for the first time in over two decades, the daily smoking rate...
  • Turnbull Government (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brandis. The Editor-At-Large of The Australian newspaper, Paul Kelly, has labelled yesterday's performance by...
  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government's investment in Defence's pilot-training system will help develop the next...
  • Deputy Prime Minister (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Brandis, the minister representing the foreign affairs minister. After claiming the discovery of Deputy Prime Minister Joyce's New Zealand citizenship was a conspiracy,...
  • Broadband (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister update the Senate on another successful year on the rollout of the National Broadband Network? Opposition...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Murray-Darling Basin (5 speeches)
    Can I provide some further information in response to a question asked by Senator Gallagher yesterday, on the question of the Murray-Darling Basin and allegations aired on the ABC's Four Corners...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Senator Brandis to a question without notice asked by Senator Gallagher relating to the Deputy Prime Minister. I move this motion on the...
  • Qualifications of Members (2 speeches)
    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 Di Natale today, relating to the Deputy Prime...
• Petitions (0 speeches)
  • Marriage (1 speech)
    In accordance with standing order 69(6) I present this petition as presented to me in my capacity as President of the Senate. I do not have any association with this petition. Further to the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
    I move: That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 4 December 2017: Digital delivery of government services,...
  • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move: That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 5 December 2017: The integrity of the water market in...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 420 standing in my name for today concerning an order for the production of documents relating to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan before...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • International Development Assistance (4 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 19 August is World Humanitarian Day, as designated by unanimous consensus of the United Nations General Assembly;...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (2 speeches)
    I seek leave to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Defence Amendment (Fair Pay for Members of the ADF) Bill 2017; First Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to link pay for members of the Defence Force to pay for Parliamentarians or to CPI, and for related purposes. Question agreed to....
  • Defence Amendment (Fair Pay for Members of the ADF) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and I seek leave to have...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Vietnam Veterans Day (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) 18 August is Vietnam Veterans' Day,   (ii) the day marks 51 years since the Battle of Long Tan, where – led by the...
  • Environment (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) earlier this year the NSW Government released a range of draft regulations and instruments to support two laws that cover how...
  • National Science Week (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) National Science Week runs from 12 to 20 August 2017,   (ii) it is Australia's...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Solicitor-General's Advice; Order for the Production of Documents (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 428 standing in my name for today concerning an order for the production of documents relating to advice from the Solicitor-General...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Defence Procurement (13 speeches)
    I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, three proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The following proposal from Senator Xenophon was selected by lot. Pursuant to...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Environment and Communications References Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Environment and Communications References Committee, Senator Whish-Wilson, I present additional information from the committee on its inquiries into the continuation...
  • Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
    As Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I present the Delegated Legislation Monitor No. 10 of 2017. Ordered that the report be printed.
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
    On behalf of Senator Polley, I present Scrutiny Digest No. 9 of 2017 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. Ordered that the report be printed.
  • Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Mr Goodenough, I present Human rights scrutiny report: Report 8 of 2017. Ordered that the report be printed. I seek...
  • Intelligence and Security Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present the government's response to the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on its inquiry into Review of Administration and Expenditure No.14 (2014-15). I...
  • Community Affairs References Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Joint Statutory Committee on Law Enforcement; Membership (2 speeches)
    Order! The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Bill 2017; First Reading (1 speech)
    I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion to have the bills listed...
  • Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Bill 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— PUBLIC GOVERNANCE...
• First Speech (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) 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.
  • Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017; 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— MIGRATION AMENDMENT...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017; In Committee (44 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill, and the question is that amendment (21), amendments (24) to (27) and amendment (35) on sheet 8144 moved...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Jamison, Colonel David, AM (1 speech)
    Many people and many organisations assist those who have served and those who are serving in the defence of our country, and their families. One organisation that I've had a bit to do with is the...
  • Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
    I'm afraid the purpose of my speech tonight is to advise the Senate of yet another building firm collapse on the Gold Coast and the trail of wreckage that is being left behind in the form of...
  • Freedom of Religion (2 speeches)
    I would like to make some brief observations on the challenge of Islamism to the liberal democratic state. Contrary to the views of some, liberalism does not mean tolerance of pretty much...