Senate debates
Thursday, 14 September 2017
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
Does any senator wish to have the question put on either of those? If not, we will proceed with other business.
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (1 speech)
In accordance with the statement I made after question time on Monday, I table the class A and class B records of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of the late Justice...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (5 speeches)
I present the 11th report of 2017 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 (1 speech)
I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows: (a) general business notice of motion no. 501 standing in the name of Senator Gallagher relating to public...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. I shall now proceed.
- Parliamentary Zone (0 speeches)
- Approval of Works (6 speeches)
At the request of the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne, I move: That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposal by the National Capital...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- R U OK? Day (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that in Australia: (i) suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the ages of 15 to 44, (ii) suicide is the second-leading cause of...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- World Mosquito Program (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Australian-led Eliminate Dengue Program, from Monash University, has just become the World Mosquito Program...
- Australian Citizenship Day (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 17 September 2017 marks Australian Citizenship Day, (ii) citizenship is a privilege and bestows a valuable sense of belonging, as reflected on...
- International Day of Peace (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 21 September 2017 is the International Day of Peace, (ii) that the United Nations General Assembly has declared that this day should be devoted...
- Burma (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 506 standing in my name and the name of Senator Watt, relating to the Rohingya people of Myanmar. I would like to add Senator McKim for...
- Deputy Leader of the Nationals (14 speeches)
At the request of Senator Chisholm, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Senate has referred a question as to the eligibility of the Minister for Regional Development (Senator Nash)...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Climate Science (40 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 509 standing in my name for today relating to climate science. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)...
- Higher Education (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate notes the recent PhD thesis by Dr Greg Pazmandy, from the University of Technology Sydney, who found that: (a) there is no association between Australian University...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—At the request of Senator Chisholm, I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, he will move: That the Senate— (a) notes the comments of Senator O'Sullivan to The...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senator Marshall from 11 to 14 September 2017, on account of parliamentary business; and (b) Senator Watt...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (5 speeches)
I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Leave granted. Yesterday, in answer to a question from Senator Paterson, the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash, claimed that in a supplementary...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Order! The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017, Statute Update (Smaller Government) 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 will be moving a motion to have the bills listed...
- Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017, Statute Update (Smaller Government) 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— DEFENCE...
- Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) 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.
- Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017; Second Reading (1 speech)
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 Higher Education...
- Vaporised Nicotine Products Bill 2017; Report of Legislation Committee (1 speech)
At the request of the chair of the committee, I present the report of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Vaporised Nicotine Products Bill 2017, together with the Hansard record of...
- Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop Adani) Bill 2017; Report of Legislation Committee (4 speeches)
At the request of the chair of the committee, I present the report of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee on the Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop...
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017; In Committee (101 speeches)
by leave—In respect of the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8261 together: (1) Schedule 3, item 1, page 10 (line...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I advise the Senate that Senator Sinodinos will be absent from question time today. In Senator Sinodinos's absence, Senator Birmingham will represent the Minister for Industry, Innovation and...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Proceedings against former ABCC commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss, in which he has admitted to recklessly breaching the Fair Work Act by...
- Workplace Relations (14 speeches)
My question is also to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's answer in question time yesterday. Can the minister further update the Senate on recent court...
- Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Reports last night revealed the government will pay legal costs for Nigel Hadgkiss, despite him admitting to have recklessly breached...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the President's gallery of a parliamentary delegation from China. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm welcome to Australia...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. John Howard used to say that politics is governed by the iron...
- Energy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. When announcing Dr Finkel's clean energy target, Prime Minister Turnbull celebrated its 'technology-agnostic...
- Peacekeeping Operations (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne, representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Today is the 70 anniversary of Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations...
- Australian Labor Party, Trade Unions (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. I refer to the minister's earlier answer. Is the minister aware of any other reports of members of registered organisations being...
- Community Development Program (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Minister, at Garma in August you made a statement that the Community Development Program would shift to a community wage...
- Renewable Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Nash. While announcing the start of construction at the White Rock Solar Farm in his electorate of New England, the...
- Energy (10 speeches)
My question is to Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister apprise the Senate of the importance of a...
- Newlands Civil Construction: Senator O'Sullivan (48 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Brandis. On 27 February when sitting as chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Senator...
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Language (1 speech)
I wish to make a statement to the Senate about matters raised in points of order by Senator Wong yesterday. Before I do, can I ask senators to really reflect upon the behaviour in the chamber...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That— (a) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm until 6 pm shall be consideration of the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill...
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I seek leave to make a personal statement. Leave granted. In recent days, I have been the subject of assertions made under the protection of parliamentary privilege, directed at myself that in...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel (31 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Employment (Senator Cash) to questions without notice asked by Senators Wong and Cameron today relating to the...
- Community Development Program (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs (Senator Scullion) to a question without notice asked by Senator Siewert today relating to the...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I present additional information received by committees relating to estimates: Budget estimates 2016-17 (Supplementary)—Finance and Public Administration Legislation...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present Report No. 465:Commonwealth procurement, and I seek leave to have the tabling statement incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Publications Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Publications Committee, I present the 9th report of the Publications Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted.
- Environment and Communications References Committee, Public Works Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
I present two government responses to committee reports as listed on today’s Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to incorporate the documents in Hansard....
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the report of the committee Whistleblower protections, together with a corrigendum,...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the interim report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme on the provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme,...
- Economics References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I present the report of the Senate Economics References Committee on toll roads, together with the Hansardrecord of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. Ordered that the report...
- Corporations and Financial Services Committee; Report (3 speeches)
This committee, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, has landed a unanimous report on whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Community Affairs References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee's report Out of home care. It has been more than two years since the committee tabled its report....
- National Integrity Commission Committee; Report (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the National Integrity Commission report. To remind senators, this was an initiative of Labor. For a while, some thought Labor was moving on the need to address corruption at a...
- Red Tape Committee; Report (3 speeches)
I want to rise as a servant to the people of Tasmania and Australia to make an offer to one of the better-known servants of people in this place—that is, a servant to the people of...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn until Monday, 16 October 2017 at 10 am or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable, by...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting day to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed to.
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Economy (1 speech)
It's a pleasure to rise tonight to confirm that the tide is finally turning for the Australian economy. The better days for our economy have emerged. The green shoots in the economic landscape...
- R U OK? Day (2 speeches)
It has been a long day and I know that everybody is getting ready to get away, but it is important for us to acknowledge R U OK? Day. In my role as assistant shadow minister for mental health to...
