Senate debates
Wednesday, 27 June 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. There being none, we will move on.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
The coalition government—first, of Mr Abbott, and, now, of Mr Turnbull—has done a magnificent job in developing northern Australia. And it's something we are committed to doing. The...
- Road Safety (3 speeches)
I would like to make a contribution in senators' statements about a very important issue which often goes unremarked and unaddressed in this federal arena. Just to start off, I attended the RAP...
- Tasmania: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
Something is deeply wrong in the state of Tasmania. Our precious places, our wilderness, our Crown land, our national parks and our World Heritage area are being locked up, packaged up and sold...
- Liberal Party of Western Australia (1 speech)
This afternoon I rise to express my pride in being a member of the WA Liberal Party. I send my most heartfelt congratulations to our candidate and now member for Darling Range, Alyssa Hayden, all...
- First Nations Women's Forum (3 speeches)
I rise today to report further on the fabulous First Nations Women's Forum that my office facilitated in March this year to enable First Nations women to have a very clear input into Labor...
- Migration (1 speech)
I rise today because I think the country needs to have a serious talk about immigration. Not a one-sided, shrill debate or a pejorative slamming of people with different points of view, but a...
- Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
It'll come as no surprise to colleagues that I intend to devote my 10 minutes or so to talking about the bush—regional and particularly rural Australia. In fact, it's an extension of a...
- Northern Territory (4 speeches)
I want to share with the Senate, in the short time that I have, an important event that's going to happen on Sunday, 1 July. It will be the 40th anniversary of self-government in the Northern...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (20 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Yesterday, the minister told the Senate that, under the Turnbull government's corporate tax cuts, 'wages will be...
- Energy (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In an article in this morning's The Courier-Mail titled 'Coalition's own to kill energy Bill', it is revealed that...
- South Australia: Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Minister Canavan. Minister, the South Australian royal commission is today hearing from a former...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Scullion. Can the minister advise the Senate how the coalition government is supporting the...
- Radioactive Waste (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senate Canavan, and relates to the site selection process for a national radioactive waste facility. Minister, in the...
- Media Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Can the minister inform the Senate as to how the government is supporting jobs and investment in the media industry,...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Last October, Labor claimed that the National Energy Guarantee would...
- Broadband (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield. Senator Martin, the government's newest senator, has described the Turnbull government's second-rate NBN as like 'driving a...
- South Australia: Mobile Black Spot Program (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Communications, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister update the Senate on how the coalition government is delivering better mobile coverage to the many...
- Workplace Relations (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Company profits have increased by 5.8 per cent over the year, nearly three times as much as wages. Why does this...
- Energy (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Is the minister aware that the Incitec Pivot Gibson Island fertiliser plant was at risk of shutting down due...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Department of Veterans' Affairs (5 speeches)
I am responding with further information for Senator Hinch relating to a question that he asked of me last week concerning Mr Martin Rollins and matters related to the Department of Veterans'...
- Child Care: Fraud (1 speech)
I rise to give further information in relation to a question that Senator Anning asked me yesterday. Senator Anning asked a question about a specific family day care fraud case. While I cannot,...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Broadband (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Communications (Senator Fifield) to a question without notice asked by Senator Urquhart today relating to NBN services in...
- South Australia: Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia (Senator Canavan) to a question without notice asked by Senator Hanson-Young today...
- 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 following bills, allowing them to be considered...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Cash from 26 to 28 June 2018, on account of ministerial business. Question agreed to.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3 standing in her name for today, proposing a reference to the Education and Employment References Committee, till 28 June 2018....
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Discrimination Based on Work and Descent (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Moore, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) over 260 million people across the globe, including around 210 million Dalits in South Asia,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I move: That there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (Senator Canavan), by no later than 8 pm on 28 June 2018, documents provided...
- Loot Boxes in Video Games (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that the video game monetisation mechanic known as 'loot boxes', which generate random digital rewards in exchange for real money, are...
- Kinship Carers (1 speech)
I seek leave to have Senator McCarthy's name added to motion 900 standing in my name. Leave granted. I, and also on behalf of Senator McCarthy, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Vietnam: Human Rights (16 speeches)
I move: That the Senate: (a) notes with deep concern: (i) the suppression of human rights in Vietnam, including ongoing restrictions on civil and political rights, including freedom...
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 899 standing in my name before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
- President of the United States of America (10 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 902, standing in my name for today, relating to the President of the US, be taken as a formal motion.
- Energy (19 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 898 standing in my name today, relating to coal-fired power stations, before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. I understand...
- Galilee Basin (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Macdonald, Stoker and McGrath—all Queensland senators supporting coal—move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges the Queensland Government's...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Procedure Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
I move: That the following matter be referred to the Procedure Committee for inquiry and report by 22 August 2018: (a) the following proposed amendments to standing order 50: (i) omit...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (23 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Burston, Hinch, Hanson, Di Natale, McAllister, Urquhart, Sterle and McCarthy, move: That on each sitting day from 14 August 2018 until the Senate adjourns on 16...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Palestinian Territories: Australian Aid (2 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 909, standing in my name for today, relating to Palestine, be taken as a formal motion.
- Suspension of Standing Orders (10 speeches)
Pursuant to contingency notices relating to formal business, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Black from moving a motion relating to the conduct...
- First Speech (0 speeches)
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Order! Before I call Senator Smith, I remind honourable senators that this is his first speech and, therefore, I ask that the usual courtesies be extended to him.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Banking and Financial Services (11 speeches)
I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am today four proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin Authority (1 speech)
I table documents relating to the order for the production of documents concerning adjustment mechanism projects completed by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
- Minister for Jobs and Innovation (1 speech)
I table a response to a question taken on notice during question time on 19 June 2018 asked by Senator Watt relating to legal costs.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 2) 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 (Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018, Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018, Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2018, Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 3) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
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 separately on the Notice Paper. I...
- Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018, Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018, Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2018, Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 3) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018, and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have...
- Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018, Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; 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.
- Underwater Cultural Heritage Bill 2018, Underwater Cultural Heritage (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018; 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— UNDERWATER...
- National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018, Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I too rise to speak in support of these bills, the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Mackenroth, Mr Terry (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to pay tribute to Queensland Labor legend Terry Mackenroth, who, sadly, passed away recently. Terry, for those who knew him and for many people in Queensland, was...
- Malaysia: Fraud (1 speech)
On 9 May, Malaysians delivered an astounding victory to democracy and voted out the government under the scandal-plagued former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The new government, under the...
- Davies, Mr Dexter Melvyn, Thomson, Mr Peter William, AO, CBE (1 speech)
It's a great privilege to stand here this evening in the Senate and honour a great man, but it does fill me with great sadness to be doing it so soon. While Dexter lived just 66 years, he made...
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the matter of penalty rates. This matter represents just how consistently the government continue to support the top end of town over the needs of all Australians. Earlier...
- Energy Efficient Homes (1 speech)
As the CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council has said today, 'There were two pieces of bad news for Australia last night; one was our result in the World Cup, but it was Australia's poor...
- Honey Industry (1 speech)
Tasmanians breathe some of the worlds cleanest air and enjoy rainwater of extraordinary purity. We have pristine coastal seas and rich, fertile soils that enable us to produce the finest foods...
- Gay Conversion Therapy (1 speech)
I'm honoured tonight to be sharing some of the story of Chris—a person whose pathway in life has not been easy. Looking back, Chris can now say that he knew he was gay when he was around 10...
- Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (1 speech)
I'd like to speak tonight about per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, most commonly known as PFAS. They are used in a variety of ways but most commonly, particularly historically, in...
