Senate debates

Monday, 11 September 2017

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Meeting (1 speech)
    Does any senator wish to have the question put on any of those proposals? There being none, we will proceed.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak in support of this bill. This bill gives effect to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to provide a standing appropriation and authority to borrow for payments to...
  • International Monetary Agreements Amendment (New Arrangements to Borrow) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
  • Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise on behalf of the opposition to support this legislation in its amended form. The Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 is proposed to address the matters canvassed by the...
  • Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee (34 speeches)
    by leave—At the request of Senator Di Natale, I move Greens amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8222 together: ( 1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: 3. Schedule 2...
  • Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment 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.
  • Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
    As I was discussing when we were interrupted in our previous debate on this bill, there are broadly two ways in which we can reduce the problems of not having sufficient supplies of liquid fuels....
  • Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee (13 speeches)
    I thought the bill was going to go into committee but I didn't realise that there were no real surprises here. The bill proposes a ticket system to mandate or ensure our 90-day rule compliance....
  • Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment 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.
  • Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017; Second Reading (7 speeches)
    Labor supports this legislation before us, which is the Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 and related bills. Labor understands that these measures are good for the health of Australia and...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Renewable Energy (22 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Nash. Yesterday, the Nationals' federal conference voted to 'reject the Finkel proposed clean energy target of 42...
  • Iraq and Syria (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress of the campaign to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria?
  • Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister Senator Brandis. Yesterday the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, said: … renewables play an important...
  • Trade Unions (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Is the minister aware of any recent reports about payments between employers and registered organisations?
  • Climate Change (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, I refer you to a series of devastating natural disasters that have occurred in recent...
  • Newlands Civil Construction: Senator O'Sullivan (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Nash. Can the minister confirm that Newlands Civil Construction has been contracted to undertake...
  • Infrastructure (8 speeches)
    My question is directed to Senator Brandis. The Smart Cities Plan was launched last year as a blueprint to encourage jobs and growth across the nation. It set out the Australian government's...
  • Energy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister advise the Senate of how the Turnbull...
  • Newlands Civil Construction: Senator O'Sullivan (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Newlands Civil Construction, a company in which Senator O'Sullivan has an interest, was awarded a $2.5 million...
  • Resources Industry (15 speeches)
    My question is to my fearless leader in the Senate, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs representing the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Scullion. Can the minister update...
  • Burma (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. Attorney, I refer you to the humanitarian disaster currently unfolding in Myanmar, and the ongoing...
  • Defence Procurement (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Last Friday, in evidence to the Senate inquiry on the future of naval shipbuilding, defence officials revealed that, after the...
• Statement by the President (0 speeches)
  • Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (1 speech)
    On 23 June this year I advised the Senate that the presiding officers had decided to approve the publication of the class A records of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of...
• Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
  • (2 speeches)
    by leave—I raise the issue of Senator Nash's failure to provide answers to questions asked in question time that she has taken on notice. She has had notice of this. We had questions taken...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Disability Support Pension: Transvaginal Mesh (4 speeches)
    I have further information to provide to Senator Hinch in relation to a question he asked of me in question time last week.
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Newlands Civil Construction: Senator O'Sullivan (31 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Regional Development (Senator Nash) and the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to questions without notice asked by...
  • Burma (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the government's response given by the Attorney-General (Senator Brandis) to a question without notice asked by Senator McKim today relating to Myanmar. Make...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Amendment...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
    I move: That the following bills be considered at the time for private senators' bills on Thursday, 14 September 2017: Lands Acquisition Amendment (Public Purpose) Bill 2017 (subject to...
  • Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Ruston for today, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
    I, and on behalf of Senators Rice, Hinch, Lambie and Kakoschke-Moore, move: That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Customs Amendment (Safer Cladding) Bill 2017; First Reading (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Xenophon, I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the...
  • Customs Amendment (Safer Cladding) 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 and to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 479 standing in the names of Senators Griff and Xenophon and in my name relating to Aboriginal deaths in custody. Leave granted. I, and...
  • Homeless Aged-Care Funding (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Hinch, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the aged care homeless supplement was introduced to assist specialist homeless aged care providers to remain...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Select Committee on Lending to Primary Production Customers; Reporting Date (3 speeches)
    I move: That the time for the presentation of the report of the Select Committee on Lending to Primary Production Customers be extended to 29 November 2017. I seek leave to make a short statement.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Energy (12 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate supports the closure of the Liddell power station in 2022, as currently planned, and calls on the Government to: (a) abandon any attempts to extend the life of this aging...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Energy (11 speeches)
    I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, two proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by a...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the second interim report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References committee on the impact of defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities....
• Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
  • Proposal for Works (1 speech)
    In accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Act 1974, I present proposals for works within the Parliamentary Zone relating to the development of the kiosk adjoining The Lobby restaurant...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I table documents relating to the order for the production of documents concerning the resettlement of asylum seekers and refugees.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017, Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, Privacy Amendment (Re-identification Offence) Bill 2016; Explanatory Memorandum (1 speech)
    I table addenda to explanatory memoranda relating to the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017, the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Select Committee into the Political Influence of Donations; Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received a letter requesting changes in the membership of a committee.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Corporations Amendment (Modernisation of Members Registration) Bill 2017; Report (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee (Senator Hume), I present the report of the committee on the Corporations Amendment (Modernisation of Members Registration) Bill...
  • Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017; In Committee (28 speeches)
    For the benefit of the Senate, the great frustration is that I have an amendment to move. Perhaps someone would like to stand up and make a contribution in the interim. Senator Leyonhjelm is on...
  • Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Bill 2017, Product Emissions Standards (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
  • Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017; Second Reading (21 speeches)
    The Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017 is an important bill relating to broadcasting and communication reform. As other speakers have mentioned, the key elements...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017. Labor supported passage of this bill in the other place, but in doing so, and in...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Bill 2017; In Committee (11 speeches)
    by leave—I move government amendments (1) to (20) on sheet GZ221 together. (1) Schedule 1, item 7, page 10 (lines 8 to 31), omit subsection 415D(1), substitute: Stay on enforcing rights...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives 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.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Ballarat Basketball Association (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to congratulate the outstanding efforts of the Ballarat Basketball Association for their recent efforts in obtaining $10 million in federal funding for the expansion of the...
  • Yemen (1 speech)
    I rise to draw to the Senate's attention to a massive humanitarian crisis whose consequences have for two years ricocheted across the Middle East. Since March 2015, Yemen, the second largest...