Senate debates
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I advise the Senate that Senator McKenzie will be absent from question time today and tomorrow, for personal reasons. In Senator McKenzie's absence, Senator Fifield will represent...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Russia (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann, regarding the recent nerve agent attack in the United Kingdom. The opposition fully supports this morning's...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from Israel, led by Ms Sharren Haskel MK. On behalf of all senators, I would like to...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Australian Defence Force (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister please update the Senate on the ADF's assistance to the Northern Territory following the devastating impact of Tropical...
- Taxation (25 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. This morning, the finance minister twice refused to endorse the Prime Minister's claim that a $65 million big...
- Marine Sanctuaries (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. This week the government introduced into parliament marine park plans for Commonwealth...
- Taxation (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Welfare groups including Anglicare, Oxfam Australia, the Salvation Army and the Australian...
- Agriculture Industry (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Last weekend, the National Farmers Federation launched their target of growing Australia's agriculture sector...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw the attention of senators to the presence in the public gallery of the former Premier of New South Wales, Mr Barrie Unsworth. Welcome to the parliament and, in particular, the Senate....
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Dementia Australia (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Fierravanti-Wells, standing in for Senator McKenzie, representing the Minister for Health. Dementia Australia offers a valuable in-home counselling service for people...
- Taxation (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Over the last two years, wages have grown by only four per cent while company profits have increased by a massive...
- Broadband (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister outline for the Senate what measures the Turnbull government is taking to enhance consumer experiences with...
- Taxation (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the letter from big business to senators advocating for the Turnbull government's $65 billion tax cut...
- International Development Assistance (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the Turnbull government is delivering on its...
- Health Care (11 speeches)
I'd like to acknowledge the Tangentyere women from Central Australia in the public gallery. My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Can the...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Middle East (1 speech)
I have a small amount of information to add to my response to Senator Hanson from question time yesterday. In response to her primary question, I am advised that Australian support provided in...
- Dementia Australia (1 speech)
I have some additional information to provide to Senator Hinch. He asked me a question in relation to dementia. Dementia is a key challenge facing Australia and the world, but innovation holds...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Taxation (20 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) and the Minister for International Development and the Pacific (Senator Fierravanti-Wells) to...
- Party Office Holders (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I advise the Senate that I'm designated as a whip for the purposes of standing order 24A relating to the Selection of Bills Committee.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next sitting day, to withdraw business of the Senate notices of motion Nos 1 to 4 standing in my name for 28 March 2018, proposing...
- 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 Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator McKenzie for today, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Environment and Communications References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. There being none, I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business.
- Education and Employment References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
I move: That the following matters be referred to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by 5 December 2018: The role of Commonwealth, state and territory...
- Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (7 speeches)
I move: That the terms of reference for the inquiry of the Environment and Communications References Committee into the rehabilitation of mining and resources projects, agreed to on 8 February...
- Stillbirth Research and Education Committee; Appointment (6 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators McCarthy, Leyonhjelm, Anning, Hinch, Hanson, Molan, Patrick, Griff and Rice, move: (1) That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Stillbirth...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 27 March 2018, early childhood educators all across Australia will walk off the job, demanding the Government value their work...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Cybersecurity (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) strong digital encryption protects the personal and financial information of millions of people, (ii) encryption is an...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Football League Women's (4 speeches)
I, and also on the behalf of Senators Reynolds, Kitching and Farrell, move: That the Senate— (a) congratulates the players, coaching staff, supporters and clubs involved in the second...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Air Services Amendment Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law in relation to air services, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this...
- Air Services Amendment Bill 2018; 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)
- International Development Assistance (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Moore and Di Natale, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there are half a billion adolescent girls aged between 10 to 19 in the developing...
- Oil Exploration (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is currently considering an application from...
- Gun Control (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) former Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, and former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Tim Fischer, led the introduction of the National...
- Australian Flag (13 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 776, standing in my name for today, relating to the Australian flag.
- Anzac Day, Centenary of Anzac (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the courageous and selfless sacrifice of the Australian 'Digger'; (b) shows continued support for ANZAC Day as a national day of memorial for all...
- Indigenous Affairs (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Government is currently undertaking a refresh of the Closing the Gap targets; (b) acknowledges that: (i) Aboriginal children are...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I acknowledge former senator and Deputy President Sue West in the public gallery. Welcome back to the chamber. Honourable senators: Hear, hear!
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I seek leave to add Senator Lines as a co-sponsor of my previous motion, No. 768. Leave granted.
- Kadeer, Ms Rebiya (10 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 770, standing my name for today, relating to the Uygur leader Ms Rebiya Kadeer, be taken as a formal motion. She is here in the parliament today,...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (17 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 lot....
- First Speech (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
Order! Pursuant to a resolution of the Senate, we now interrupt business for the first speech of Senator Keneally. Before I call Senator Keneally, I remind the Senate of the usual courtesies...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Taxation (16 speeches)
I seek leave to provide an update to the Senate about the government's progress in relation to our Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan. Leave granted. I thank the Senate. We believe that: …...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (10 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to vary the hours of meeting and routine of business for today, to provide for the consideration of a disallowance motion. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent...
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Marine Parks Network Management Plans; Disallowance (10 speeches)
I move: That the following instruments, made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, be disallowed: Temperate East Marine Parks Network Management Plan 2018...
