Senate debates
Monday, 10 September 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 to the swearing in of a new senator.
- Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
- Temporary Chairs of Committees (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table warrants nominating Senators Hume and McGrath as additional Temporary Chairs of Committees when the Deputy President and Chair of Committees is...
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table for the information of the Senate a revised ministry list reflecting changes to the ministry made on 28 August 2018. I seek leave to have the document incorporated into Hansard and make a...
- 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. 79, Animal Export Legislation Amendment (Ending Long-haul Live Sheep...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I advise the Senate that Senator Cash will be absent from question time today, Monday, 10 September until Thursday, 13 September inclusive due to overseas ministerial business. In...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Liberal Party Leadership (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Why is the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull no longer the Prime Minister of Australia?
- Economy (10 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the performance of Australia's economy under the performance of the coalition...
- Liberal Party Leadership (12 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Senator Cormann. On Monday, 20 August, the minister told the Senate: … I support Prime Minister Turnbull 100 per cent. On...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Energy, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister advise the Senate as to what the government is doing to reduce power prices for...
- Climate Change (22 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. There are reports today that the Paris climate agreement is effectively being sabotaged by the Trump...
- Members of Parliament: Conduct (17 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Liberal MPs and senators have complained of bullying and intimidation throughout the week of the Liberal...
- Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon. Simon Birmingham. Minister, your predecessor, the Hon. Steve Ciobo, in his investment statement released in 2018,...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is also to the , Senator Birmingham. How is the Morrison government growing opportunities for farmers and business through trade that benefits all Australians?
- Minister for Home Affairs (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Birmingham. Has any company connected to Mr Dutton received funding under the Commonwealth childcare subsidy? If...
- Northern Australia: Water (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister— Senator Cameron interjecting—
- Whaling (18 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. To pique your interest, Senator Cormann, I know your party is doing everything it can to become One Nation, but...
- Minister for Home Affairs (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Paragraph 55 of the Cabinet Handbook requires ministers to 'declare any private interests of which they are...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator McKenzie. Will the minister outline to the Senate how the coalition government is...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Liberal Party Leadership (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and the Public Service (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by Senator Gallacher today relating...
- Whaling (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and the Public Service (Senator Cormann) to a question without notice asked by Senator Whish-Wilson today...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators on account of parliamentary business: (a) Senator Cash, from 10 September to 13 September 2018; (b) Senator...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator, and I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business.
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Slavery (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Moore, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 23 August 2018 was the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Container Deposit Scheme (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate: (a) notes: (i) that South Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory all have a container deposit system in...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Energy (12 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)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received a letter requesting changes in the membership of committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment 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.
- Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present the revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (VET Student Loan Debt Separation) Bill 2018 and I move: That these bills be now read a...
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
On behalf of the chair of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Senator Duniam, I present the report of the committee on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill...
- 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; In Committee (6 speeches)
by leave—The Greens oppose schedule 1 and schedule 2 in the following terms: (4) Schedule 1, page 3 (line 1) to page 4 (line 3), to be opposed. (5) Schedule 2, page 5 (line 1) to page 6...
- 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; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to outline Labor's position on the government's Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018. Labor supports this bill. However, in saying that, I would like...
- Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; In Committee (16 speeches)
I did indicate in my second reading contribution that I had a couple of questions around the transition funding—the $50 million for residential services to help them transition to the new...
- Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018. This bill creates a compulsory reporting scheme for medicine shortages and the discontinuation of medicine...
- Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) 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.
- Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018. Here we have another Liberal bill designed to clean up another Liberal mess....
- Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; In Committee (6 speeches)
I move amendment (1) as circulated: Amdt HB170 - Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018 (Government) (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit...
- Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Amendment Bill 2018; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017 makes changes to strengthen Australia's current risk based management approach of imported food to better protect the health of consumers. Labor...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Western Australia: Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
I rise tonight not on a good note, unfortunately, but I think the Senate should really listen to what I have to say. I can't believe that in this day and age I'm making this speech. In Western...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Last week marked another low in our government's handling of Australia's obligations towards people fleeing persecution. In the midst of the Pacific Islands Forum, the government of Nauru blocked...
