Senate debates
Thursday, 10 May 2018
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
Pursuant to a notice given on 9 May 2018, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for 18 June 2018 proposing the disallowance of the Commercial Broadcasting...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the fifth report of 2018 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— (a) the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.45 pm today: No. 5 Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme—Worker Screening)...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill, move: That the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) World MS Day takes place on 30 May 2018 with the theme 'Research', and (ii) MS...
- Yunupingu, Dr G (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator McCarthy, I move: That the Senate: (a) acknowledges the passing of Dr G Yunupingu and extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends, colleagues and the Yolngu...
- Eurovision Song Contest (1 speech)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McCarthy, move: That the Senate: (a) wishes Ms Jessica Mauboy every success when she competes in the second semi-final of the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (4 speeches)
I seek leave to add Senator Moore's name to general business notice of motion No. 814. Leave granted. At the request of Senators Singh and Moore, I move: That the Senate: (a) notes that:...
- International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, lntersexism and Transphobia (1 speech)
I, and on behalf of Senator Pratt, move: That the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) 17 May 2018 is International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, lntersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT),...
- Schizophrenia Awareness Week (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Moore and Senator O'Neill, I move: That the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) 20 May to 27 May 2018 is Schizophrenia Awareness Week, (ii) people...
- National Pro Bono Day, Legal Aid (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McKim, move: That the Senate: (a) notes that: (i) National Pro Bono Day is celebrated on 15 May 2018 and raises funds for legal aid clearing houses...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Obesity Epidemic in Australia Committee; Appointment (5 speeches)
I move: (1) That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee into the obesity epidemic in Australia, be established on 16 May 2018 to inquire into and report on 14 August 2018, on the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that single rates of unemployment payments are completely inadequate to cover basic living costs; (b) acknowledges that our social safety net...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Economics References Committee; Reference (4 speeches)
I move: That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 14 August 2018: The financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers,...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Israel and Palestine (11 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 813 relating to Israel and Palestine be taken as a formal motion.
- Privacy Awareness Week (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 819 standing in my name relating to Privacy Awareness Week, before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I move...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) 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...
- Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) 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 speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— PRIMARY INDUSTRIES...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; 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— TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT...
- Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to put on the record Labor's position in regard to the Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018. Labor is of the view that efficient rail, sea, air and road transport...
- Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no further amendments to the bill have been circulated, unless any senator wishes this bill to go into Committee of the Whole, I'll now move to the third reading.
- Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme—Worker Screening) Bill 2018 facilitates access to criminal history data held by the Commonwealth for the purposes of conducting an...
- Crimes Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme — Worker Screening) Bill 2018; 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 (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to speak in support of the Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018. This bill amends the ASIC Act to provide the Governor-General with the discretion to appoint a second deputy...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (ASIC Governance) Bill 2018; 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.
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018 on behalf of the opposition. I'm glad to be able to inform the chamber that the...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Bill 2018; 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.
- Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to support the Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. As an island nation, it's vital that we accept and meet our shared responsibility to care for the health of our...
- Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; 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.
- Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Copyright Amendment Service Providers Bill 2017. This bill would extend the operation of the safe harbour scheme set out in the Copyright Act 1968 to a broader range of...
- Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017; Explanatory Memorandum (1 speech)
I table an addendum to the explanatory memorandum relating to the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017. The addendum responds to concerns raised by the Environmental and...
- Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) 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.
- Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This afternoon we are debating the Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018. The purpose of this legislation is to correct largely typographical errors that have occurred in acts as a result of...
- Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Bill 2018; 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.
- Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
Labor in this place today supports the Criminal Code Amendment (Impersonating a Commonwealth Body) Bill 2017. The bill introduces two offences into the Criminal Code Act 1995 and prohibits false...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. In question time yesterday, the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and this minister were all asked to provide the parliament with the...
- Budget (28 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister please update the Senate on the government's plan for a stronger economy to create more jobs and to...
- Pensions and Benefits (26 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. I note that even John Howard—the architect of Welfare to Work—has joined...
- Aged Care (19 speeches)
My question is to Senator McKenzie, the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care. We'll have another go. When asked yesterday how many Commonwealth-supported residential aged-care places...
- Budget (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. The government's budget papers give no precise economic value of the contribution immigration makes to the growth of the economy and,...
- Economy (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Would the minister advise the Senate how the Turnbull government's plan for a stronger economy is guaranteeing...
- Budget (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Minister, on budget day, the world hit the highest concentration of...
- Taxation (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Mathias Cormann. On 27 March, the minister told the Senate that the Business Council of Australia's letter to senators, advocating for the Turnbull...
- Budget (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Canavan. As a farmer, I, and many of my constituents, am interested to know how the coalition...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (2 speeches)
At the request of Senator Ketter, I move: That the order of the Senate of 15 November 2017, and varied on 16 November 2017, relating to the hearings for the 2018-19 Budget estimates, be further...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Budget (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to questions without notice asked by Senators Wong and Marshall today relating to the 2018-19...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Budget (9 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that the Turnbull Government's budget: (i) cuts the energy supplement for pensioners – costing pensioners $14 a fortnight,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
Order! The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Rohingya People (2 speeches)
By popular demand, I will provide a further speech this evening. It is not on the budget, although I will preface my remarks by highlighting that it is an ongoing disappointment and of great...
