Senate debates
Monday, 13 August 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.
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Language (8 speeches)
On Thursday, 28 June an exchange between two senators occurred in the chamber and became the subject of substantial public debate and commentary. I believe it is appropriate to address this now,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered today at the time for private senators' bills: No. 72 Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment (Debt Ceiling) Bill 2018...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. Earlier this year, the minister said, 'We are completely and utterly committed to our business tax cuts'. However, this morning, the...
- Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate about the Turnbull government's progress in delivering jobs for the Australian people?
- Energy (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Senator Birmingham. Last Monday, the Prime Minister told the ABC that his National Energy Guarantee had...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Prime Minister. Minister, the chairman's panel of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is made up of a who's who of the coal, oil and...
- Energy (14 speeches)
My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Energy. I refer to the Energy Security Board's modelling of the government's National Energy...
- Migration (8 speeches)
My question is to Minister Fifield, representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Minister, Australia's population has now reached 25 million. If this year's federal budget...
- Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Can the minister please advise the Senate what the Turnbull government is doing to ensure our maritime security, including our naval...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. On 9 April, the Prime Minister and Minister Frydenberg attended a private meeting with the chairman of the Great...
- Welfare Reform (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. Could the minister please inform the Senate how the Turnbull government is addressing...
- Yemen (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Minister Payne. Minister, on 9 August an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition on a market area in the northern Yemen city of Saada hit a school bus....
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (14 speeches)
My question without notice is for the Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Cash. Can the minister explain to the Senate what capabilities the Great Barrier Reef Foundation will bring to this...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Energy (1 speech)
I rise to provide some additional information in relation to questions asked by Senator Marshall today. Senator Marshall asked questions about modelling of the Energy Security Board. I can advise...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Energy (16 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Education and Training (Senator Birmingham) to questions without notice asked by Senators Marshall and Gallacher today...
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Di Natale)...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Kitching from today, 13 August, to Thursday, 23 August for personal reasons, and Senator Marshall for Monday, 20 August for...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That consideration of the business before the Senate on Monday, 13 August 2018 be interrupted at approximately 5 pm, but not so as to interrupt a senator speaking, to enable valedictory...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Bangladesh (9 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 927, standing in my name and the name of Senator Rhiannon for today, relating to the humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh, be taken as a formal motion.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Drought (14 speeches)
I inform the Senate at 8.30 am today two proposals were received in accordance with standing orders 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 1 of 2018-19; Consideration (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This is a fascinating and very important document. These are supposed to be, we're told, the cashless welfare card trials—they're supposed...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Representation (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (11 speeches)
I've been very fortunate in my life. Being a senator with the opportunities it presents to work with communities for social justice, genuine democracy and the environment has been a huge...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table responses to questions taken on notice during question time on 27 June 2018 and 28 June 2018 asked by Senators McAllister, Cameron, Keneally and O'Neill.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; 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...
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table revised explanatory memoranda relating to the bills and I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018, Medicare Levy Amendment (Excess Levels for Private Health Insurance Policies) Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package)...
- Space Activities Amendment (Launches and Returns) Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Space Activities Amendment (Launches and Returns) Bill 2018,...
- Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and...
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018, Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Economics Legislation Committee, I present the committee's report on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Cultural and Creative Industries (1 speech)
I would like to commend Senator Watt on that valiant effort to use his four minutes. Well done there. Look, it is a pleasure to rise on the adjournment tonight. I, like all other senators, have...
- Queensland: Migration, Health Care (1 speech)
I'd like to speak tonight about the opportunities in rural and regional Queensland for expanding and strengthening the settlement of people of migrant and refugee backgrounds. I note that a...
- Employment (1 speech)
In a few weeks time we will see the fifth anniversary of the election of the coalition government. Whilst some may see that as an opportunity to celebrate, I can assure you, Mr President, that...
