Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 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.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017; Second Reading (13 speeches)
    Here we are with a bill brought on in a rush, in a hurry, by a government that is an absolute rabble. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017 is part of a...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017; In Committee (10 speeches)
    I have a couple of questions I wanted to put to the government, but could I just start by saying Centre Alliance didn't give a second reading speech in this place. They didn't give a second...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Bill 2017; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
  • Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Bill 2018; In Committee (1 speech)
    The question is that amendments (1) to (36) on sheet JC502 be agreed to. Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to. Bill reported with amendments; report adopted.
  • Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement 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.
  • Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (8 speeches)
    Labor is committed to ensuring Australia maintains its strong and effective laws to combat serious and organised crime. Labor will be supporting the Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill...
  • Unexplained Wealth 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.
• Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
  • Address-in-Reply (4 speeches)
    Well, Mr President, isn't listing the address-in-reply a straight-up admission from the Morrison government that it is a government in name only? Where is the Morrison government's agenda? Where...
• Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
  • Adoption, R U OK? Day, Juvenile Diabetes, Canberra City Care (1 speech)
    As disappointed as I am to interrupt Senator Collins, I'm very pleased to highlight for the Senate today that last month I was very proud to attend the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of...
  • Women in Parliament (1 speech)
    I want to make a contribution today about a more equal and more representative parliament. For some weeks now, we have seen those opposite consumed by a long-overdue debate on how it is that deep...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    The South Australian government has served a third and final activity notification to Leigh Creek Energy, giving them the green light to go ahead with a trial of what they call 'in-situ...
  • Northern Australia (1 speech)
    I'm pleased to tell the Senate that I come with a good-news story. I and my colleague from the Northern Territory here live in a part of the world where there is a lot of optimism, a lot of...
  • Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
    I would like to acknowledge Minister Ken Vowles from the Northern Territory, who is in the gallery today. He is the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Primary Industry and...
  • Immigration (1 speech)
    On 17 August last year I wore a burqa in the Senate to confront the Senate over failed immigration policy. The burqa puts the issues of extremism, gender equality and integration front and centre...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We often hear from Labor about what they say is rising inequality. The recent report from the Productivity Commission and the report in yesterday's Australian that wages have risen faster than...
  • Elliston: Waterloo Bay Memorial (3 speeches)
    I want the record to show that I have copious notes; I don't have a written speech, and I'm sure there's a village somewhere looking for another contributor! Anyway, I want to take you back to 5...
  • Eyre Peninsula (2 speeches)
    I just want to commend Senator Gallacher for getting out onto the Eyre Peninsula, which is one of the jewels in the South Australian crown. I only wish more Labor people would actually get out...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Council of Australian Governments (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Can the minister explain why Prime Minister Morrison has cancelled the October meeting of the COAG?
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a parliamentary delegation from the Saudi Shura Council from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led by His Excellency Mr...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Food Safety (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator McKenzie. What steps are the Liberal-National government taking to respond to the...
  • Aged Care (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, Senator Scullion. This morning it was reported that, during a visit to a nursing home in May this...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (24 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. The Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, says that Labor will renegotiate the worst parts of the TPP once...
  • Social Policy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Fifield. Will the minister update the Senate as to how the government's strong economic...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from Malaysia, led by the Hon. Mr Aidel Bin Lariwoo, chair of the Public Accounts...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Medicare (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health, Senator Scullion. Prior to 1 July this year, vocationally registered and non-vocationally registered doctors were paid the...
  • Small Business (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Cash. How is the Liberal-National government supporting small and family businesses?
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. Last week, The Australian newspaper reported that anti-communist Chinese students at the University...
  • Aged Care (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, Senator Scullion. When asked in question time yesterday when Minister Wyatt first became aware of...
  • Myanmar: Human Rights (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate on the government's response to the United Nations' fact-finding mission report on Myanmar?
  • Women in Parliament (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. I refer to the minister, who has conceded that the Liberal Party has 'a very serious issue concerning the role of women in the...
  • Northern Australia: Infrastructure (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. In his capacity, mainly as the minister for northern Australia, I ask Senator Canavan if he could advise the Senate of recent...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    I took on notice today part of a question that related to some timing around the minister I represent and his views. Minister Wyatt has said that, after he was interviewed by a Four Corners team,...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Council of Australian Governments (7 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 the Leader of the Opposition in...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (Senator Birmingham) to a question without notice asked by Senator Hanson-Young today...
• Parliamentary Office Holders (0 speeches)
  • Temporary Chairs of Committees (1 speech)
    Pursuant to standing order 12, I lay on the table a warrant nominating senators Brockman, Duniam and Dean Smith as additional temporary chairs of committees when the Deputy President and Chair of...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next sitting day, to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for 14 November 2018 proposing the...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That Senator Abetz be granted leave of absence for today and tomorrow for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Community Affairs 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.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Domestic and Family Violence (8 speeches)
    Before I move this motion I seek leave to add the name of Senator Storer.
  • Aged Care (11 speeches)
    I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Griff will also sponsor this motion. I, and also on behalf of senators Siewert and Griff, move: That the Senate: (a) notes that:   (i) on 16...
  • Radioactive Waste Management (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that members of the Leonora community at a recent public meeting expressed distress and concern that Leonora is being targeted as the site for a national...
  • Hunter Class Frigates (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate: (a) notes that:   (i) on 29 June 2018 the Government announced that nine new 'Hunter-Class Frigates' will be built in Osborne, South Australia,   (ii)...
  • Lobbying to Political Parties (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) reports in the media that not a single lobbyist has been punished for breaching the Lobbying Code of Conduct (Code) in the past five...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Postponement (2 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Bernardi, I seek leave to postpone general business notice of motion No. 1072 standing in the name of Senator Bernardi for today.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Lobbying to Political Parties (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes:   (i) reports in the media that not a single lobbyist has been punished for breaching the Lobbying Code of Conduct (Code) in the past five...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Religious Freedom Review Expert Panel; Order for the Production of Documents (7 speeches)
    I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Pratt, McAllister, Keneally, Kitching and Griff will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Rice, Pratt, McAllister, Keneally,...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Israel (11 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1080, standing in my name for today relating to the state of Israel, be taken as a formal motion.
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Morrison Government (14 speeches, 1 comment)
    A letter has been received from Senator Cameron: Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: The inability...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Consideration (5 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of document no. 2. Today we have seen the release of mortality statistics from the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 Livestock...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Procedure Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I present the Procedure Committee's third report of 2018 on disorder outside formal proceedings and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. This report flows from the statement made by...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (2 speeches)
    Before I deal with this one, I flag that hopefully I will be dealing with one other report at some point over the next hour. We're waiting on finalisation of that. On behalf of Senator Polley I...
  • Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Additional Information (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, I present additional information received by the committee on its inquiry into the provisions of the Social Services...
  • Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I present the Delegated Legislation Monitor No. 11 for 2018.
  • Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report (1 speech)
    I present the 10th report of 2018 Human rights scrutiny report and seek leave to have the tabling statement incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— PARLIAMENTARY...
  • Joint Standing Committee on Treaties; Report (1 speech)
    I present the 182nd report Oil stocks contracts: Netherlands. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. Question agreed to.
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Report (5 speeches)
    I present the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on the allegations concerning the inappropriate exercise of ministerial powers with respect to the visa status of...
  • Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers; Report (1 speech)
    I present the report of the Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers, together with the Hansard recording of proceedings and documents presented to the committee, and move: That the...
  • Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
• Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
  • Australian parliamentary delegation to the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden and Canada (3 speeches)
    by leave—I present the report of the Australian parliamentary delegation to the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden and Canada which took place in October 2017. I seek leave to move a...
  • Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers; Report (3 speeches)
    I apologise, Mr Acting Deputy President Gallacher, I misinterpreted the actions of the chamber and I think I missed the opportunity to speak on the tabling of the Select Committee on the Future...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Australian Farmers) 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 (Supporting Australian Farmers) 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— The Government...
  • My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) 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.
  • My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) 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— I am pleased to...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    by leave—I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the former Treasurer, Mr Scott Morrison, was the architect of...
• Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
  • Address-in-Reply (4 speeches)
    I was in continuation when we suspended this discussion prior to senators' statements earlier today. I indicated then that I would go through some background in relation to the address-in-reply...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Religious Freedom Review Expert Panel; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    by leave—I table a document relating to the order for production of documents concerning the religious freedom review expert panel.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about the recent commitment by federal Labor to fund the duplication of the Linkfield Road overpass at Bald Hills. Currently the Linkfield Road overpass is a congestion...
  • Battle of Megiddo: 100th Anniversary (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to acknowledge and pay my respects to the Anzac soldiers who formed part of a six-week long campaign, beginning 100 years ago today, in what is now modern-day Israel. In charge of...
  • Education (1 speech)
    ( I've stood as an engineer and a sustainability academic at the front of lecture theatres more often than I've stood up to speak in parliaments. When you're teaching you spend an awful lot of...
  • Aged Care (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak about the aged-care crisis that has developed on the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison government watch—an aged-care crisis that the latest Prime Minister claims he's...