Senate debates
Tuesday, 16 October 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.
- Privilege (0 speeches)
- (2 speeches)
DENT (): Senators, by letter dated 27 September 2018 Senator Burston has raised a matter of privilege, alleging that, by removing him from positions within Pauline Hanson's One Nation party and...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Australian Society (39 speeches)
I seek leave to make a brief statement in relation to the government's position on motion No. 1092. Leave granted. When the Senate voted on motion No. 1092 in the name of Senator Hanson...
- Suspension of Standing Orders (3 speeches)
I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving that the vote be taken again on general business notice of motion No. 1092. Let me make a few brief remarks....
- Racism (3 speeches)
I move: That the vote be taken again on general business notice of motion No. 1092.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Israel and Palestine (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. The former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Julie Bishop, said in June: … the Australian government will not be moving our...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Order! I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber and the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from the Dominican Republic led by the President of the Senate of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Taxation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is able to...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I'd like to draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the gallery of the former president of Kiribati, His Excellency Anote Tong. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Israel (12 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. When asked in May whether the government had plans to move Australia's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, former...
- Middle East (8 speeches)
My question is to the foreign minister. Minister, when Donald Trump announced that the US would recognise Jerusalem and relocate the US embassy, it was universally condemned by almost every sane...
- Alcohol Abuse (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Scullion, representing the Minister for Health. Last Thursday the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation decided to proceed with mandatory...
- Racism (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Cash. Yesterday, government senators supported a motion echoing a slogan used by white supremacists. The Attorney-General...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
Before I proceed to Senator Stoker, I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the public gallery of the Hon. Selena Uibo, Minister for Education in the Northern Territory. On...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister please update the Senate on the Liberal-National government's progress in developing...
- Veterans (6 speeches)
HINCH () (): My question is to Minister Payne, representing the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. This weekend marks the start of the Invictus Games, a great event for wounded and sick veterans. A...
- Religious Freedom Review (8 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Cormann. When asked whether religious schools should be able to discriminate against LGBTIQ students and teachers,...
- Drought (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is...
- Agriculture Industry (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. In an article in this morning's Australian entitled 'PM walking all over McCormack, Nats say', it is...
- Tourism (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is supporting tourism businesses,...
- Trade with Indonesia (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. At this moment, we have reports that Indonesia is considering suspending its imminent trade deal with Australia over the Prime...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Racism (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education (Senator Cash) to a question without notice asked by Senator...
- Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs (Senator Scullion) to a question without notice asked by Senator Griff today relating to Fetal Alcohol...
- Middle East (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of an answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Payne) to a question without notice asked by Senator Di Natale today. This Morrison government...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
I give notice that, on the next sitting day, I shall move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Lower Taxes for Small and...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senator Macdonald from 15 October to 18 October 2018, on account of parliamentary business; (b) Senator...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Pursuant to standing order 78(1), I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, to withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Privileges Committee; Reference (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Pratt, I move: (1) That the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report: The disposition of the material over which a claim of...
- Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference (8 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill, move: That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019:...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Religious Freedom Review (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australia is a tolerant and accepting nation and discrimination against LGBTI Australians has no place in our national laws,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Sydney Opera House (17 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Sydney Opera House was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007 in recognition of it being a masterpiece of 20th century...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I understand the government published these tables about half an hour ago, so I won't be proceeding with this motion today. I want to make sure I've got the right documents. By leave—I...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Suicide (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australia's suicide rate is a source of anguish and outrage with 3 128 Australians taking their own life in 2017 – this...
- Anti-discrimination Laws (12 speeches, 1 comment)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1114 standing in my name by adding the words 'or gender identity' after the words 'sexual orientation' in sections (a)(ii) and (b)(ii)....
- Infrastructure (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the importance of the agricultural industry for the Queensland and Australian economy, (ii) the need to get water to the...
- Taxation (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) a company with a turnover of $50 million a year is not a small business, (ii) corporate profits hit a record $335...
- Climate Change (3 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts that warming of 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels will see the...
- Invictus Games (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1107 standing in my name for today relating to the Invictus Games. The terms have been circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I seek...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
I move: (1) That the Senate— (a) notes that on 14 August 2018 the Senate agreed to order the Commissioner of Taxation to provide to the Economics Legislation Committee information for the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Cancer Funding; Government Response to Report (4 speeches)
I ask that the name of Senator Griff be added as a sponsor of general business notice of motion No. 1110. I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Silicosis (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) since September 2018, more than 20 cases of advanced silicosis have been found in Queensland, (ii) at present, there is...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Anti-Semitism (8 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1109 standing in my name for today relating to anti-Semitism be taken as a formal motion.
- Treaties (2 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1117 standing in my name for today relating to a review of treaties be taken as a formal motion.
- Khashoggi, Mr Jamal (5 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1122 standing in my name and the names of Senator Patrick and Senator Bernardi for today, relating to the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, be taken as...
- 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: (i) that there are currently around 100 children being detained by the...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Khashoggi, Mr Jamal (6 speeches)
I wish to make a short statement in relation to the motion moved by me, Senator Bernardi and Senator Whish-Wilson.
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Economy (11 speeches)
I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am eight proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
by leave—I present to the Senate 22 volumes of a petition signed by 238,000 people, relating to stopping the cruel trade of live animal exports, which is not in conformity with the standing...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (10 speeches)
by leave—When this government announced its white paper on northern development three years ago, we mapped out a 20-year plan to develop the north, the first white paper by any Commonwealth...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I seek leave under standing order 190 to make a very brief personal explanation. Leave granted. On 17 September, in an MPI on abortion, I inadvertently referred to a bill before the current...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Cancer Funding (1 speech)
Earlier today the Senate passed a resolution calling on the government to formally respond to the report of the Senate Select Committee into Funding for Research into Cancers with Low Survival...
- Morrison Government (1 speech)
As we get closer to the election, it becomes more and more obvious that the Prime Minister is trying to reinvent himself as a mini-Trump. After his party voted to support a white supremacist...
- Petrie Electorate: North Lakes Resort Golf Club (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on a developing issue in my duty electorate of Petrie that has galvanised a community and spurred a local action campaign that any activist would be proud of: the...
- South Burnett Regional Council (4 speeches)
I speak tonight on behalf of a number of Queensland constituents who, in good faith, signed with a developer for house and land packages in the Memerambi historical subdivision about 12...
- Gaza Children's Art Exhibition, Gaza Children Cinema (1 speech)
I rise to share with the Senate an important exhibition, recently held in Hobart, that I had the honour to open, small moments of beauty + truth: Art inspired by the children of Gaza. Small...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about something the government clearly doesn't want to speak about—that is, the IPCC report. I started reading the report last week, and I have to say it's a stark...
- Discrimination Free Schools Bill 2018 (1 speech)
For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer Australians and their families, the last week has been a bit of a replay of this time last year when we were in the midst of the...
- Disability Support Pension (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on the Liberal government's 2015 changes to the medical assessment process for those applying for the disability support pension, which I will refer to as the DSP from now...
- People with Disability (1 speech)
This week I met with representatives from CBM Australia, which is a wonderful organisation. It is an international Christian development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of...
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (1 speech)
In 1975 the Whitlam government signed the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's Lima declaration. The intent of this was to develop Third World countries by transferring industry...
- E-cigarettes (1 speech)
I would like to talk about what I believe is a crooked business that has the blessing of the government and the medical profession. At the same time, it is generating billions of dollars for...
- Federal Courts (1 speech)
I wish to address some important issues concerning the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee's current inquiry into the provisions of the Federal Circuit and Family Court...
