Senate debates

Monday, 12 November 2018

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Education and Employment References Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered today at the time for private senators' bills: No. 49 Productivity Commission Amendment (Addressing Inequality) Bill...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Productivity Commission Amendment (Addressing Inequality) Bill 2017; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I am speaking in continuation on this private senator's bill, the Productivity Commission Amendment (Addressing Inequality) Bill 2017, which I suspect we might even vote on this morning. It seeks...
  • Productivity Commission Amendment (Addressing Inequality) Bill 2017; Third Reading (3 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call Senator McAllister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 [No. 2]; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    For Australia, being a trade-dependent nation, it is very important that we understand just how significant the trading relationships that we have are to the prosperity of this nation. It's said...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (12 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate apologise to the victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. In doing so, I echo the words spoken by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives on...
• Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I advise the Senate that Senator Birmingham will be absent from question time all week due to overseas ministerial business. In Senator Birmingham's absence I will represent the Minister for...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Prime Minister (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. An Auditor-General's report into Tourism Australia during Prime Minister Morrison's term as its managing director...
  • Economy (10 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Can the minister update the Senate on the strength of the Australian economy?
  • Prime Minister (35 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Prime Minister Morrison was sacked as Tourism Australia's managing director only a year and a half into his...
  • Small Business (10 speeches)
    My question is to the , Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is supporting Australian small and family businesses by cutting taxes?
  • Schools (14 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Hon. Bridget McKenzie, Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, representing the Minister for Education. Minister, at budget...
  • Prime Minister (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. The Auditor-General's 2008 report into Tourism Australia is especially critical of two contracts, for global creative development and...
  • National Security (8 speeches)
    My question is to Minister Cash, representing the Minister for Home Affairs. Many Australians will be unaware that, since 2003, most refugees resettled in Australia come from Islamic countries in...
  • Broadband (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister update the Senate on what action the Liberal-National government is taking to give Australians living in...
  • Foodbank (26 speeches)
    My question is to the minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. I refer to the government's decision to cut more than $300,000 from Foodbank, an important community group...
  • Queensland: Mining (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Could the minister please update the Senate on any recent developments relating to the mining sector in...
  • Immigration Detention (8 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Senator Payne. Minister, I refer to this email from the Nauru consulate in Brisbane which says in relation to my application for a...
  • Member for Dunkley (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Can the minister confirm that the member for Dunkley, Mr Chris Crewther, personally owns shares in Gretals...
  • Higher Education (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator McKenzie. Could the minister update the Senate on what the Liberal-National government is doing to help young...
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Foodbank (1 speech)
    In one of my answers to Senator McAllister's question, I think I said $300 million. It was $300,000. I'd like to correct the record.
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Prime Minister (7 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance and the Public Service (Senator Cormann) to questions without notice asked by the Leader of the Opposition in...
• Personal Explanations (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I seek leave to make a brief personal explanation as I claim to have been misrepresented. Leave granted. Today in question time Senator O' Sullivan rose on a point of order. I think Senator...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Schools (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation (Senator McKenzie) to a question without notice asked by...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    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...
• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Mack, Mr Edward Carrington (Ted) (1 speech)
    It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 6 November 2018, of Edward Carrington (Ted) Mack, a member of the House of Representatives for the division of North Sydney, New...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators from 12 November to 15 November 2018: Senator Birmingham, on account of parliamentary business; Senator...
  • Rearrangement (3 speeches)
    I move: That— (a) on Monday, 12 November 2018, the business of the Senate notices of motion proposing the disallowance of the Social Security (Administration) (Reasonable...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Political donations (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) disclosure of donations made to political parties is only made public by the Australian Electoral Commission once a year, on 1 February, for the...
  • My Health Record (9 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Watt, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) members of the community have expressed significant concerns about the inadequate privacy and...
  • Day of the Unborn Child (22 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) the internationally-recognised Day of the Unborn Child is observed on 25 March as 'a positive option in favour of life and the spread of...
  • Abortion (14 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1159 simply to add a date, relating to abortion law reform in Queensland, before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. Leave...
  • Carers (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) 14 October to 20 October 2018, was National Carers Week, (ii) Carers Australia values the work done by unpaid carers at an estimated $60...
  • Minister for the Environment (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Minister for the Environment, Ms Price, made offensive remarks to former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong; (b) further notes that former...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (12 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Hanson-Young, move: That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019: The...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Horse Racing (10 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Hinch, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) according to Racing Australia's latest annual report, more than 13 000 thoroughbred foals were born in...
  • E-cigarettes (8 speeches)
    Before I move the motion I wish to add the names of Senator Hanson and Senator Bernardi. I, and also on behalf of Senators Leyonhjelm, Hanson and Bernardi, move: That the Senate— (a)...
  • Immigration (2 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1162, standing in my name for today, relating to immigration policy, be taken as a formal motion.
  • Australian Flag (6 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) encourages the flying of the Australian flag by Australian citizens; (b) recognises the offence caused to the community when the Australian flag is...
  • Anti-Poverty Week (9 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1163 standing in my name for today relating to Anti-Poverty Week. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate—...
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Health Care (11 speeches)
    I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, eight proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    I withdraw a general business notice of motion lodged earlier today relating to Foodbank.
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody; Consideration (1 speech)
    I move That the Senate take note of the document. I wish to make a few comments on the report of the Review of the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal...
  • Department of Home Affairs; Consideration (2 speeches)
    In respect of document No. 84, the 2017-18 report of the Department of Home Affairs, I move: That the Senate take note of the document. Obviously, the Department of Home Affairs is responsible...
• Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
  • Disallowance (8 speeches)
    Pursuant to the amended motion that went through the chamber this afternoon, I move the following motions together: That the Social Security (Administration) (Reasonable...
• Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    Before I put the next matter, I would like to acknowledge the presence of former Senator Ludlam, who has joined us in the chamber this evening.
• Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
  • Social Security (Administration) (Reasonable Excuse – Participation Payments) Determination 2018, Social Security (Administration) (Job Search Efforts) Determination 2018, Social Security (Administration) Legislation Amendment and Repeal (Reasonable Excuse – Participation Payments) Determination 2018; Disallowance (1 speech)
    The question is now that business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3, standing in the name of Senator Siewert, be agreed to. Question negatived.
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    by leave—I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Australian Research Council Act 2001, and for...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Department of Home Affairs; Consideration (3 speeches)
    As I was saying, we've got a situation in offshore detention on Manus Island and Nauru that is having absolutely the most horrendous consequences for innocent human beings and, in fact, has...
• Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
  • Veterans (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Mr Chester, I table a ministerial statement on veterans and their families.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century; Membership (2 speeches)
    I have received a letter requesting changes in the membership of a committee.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure to 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 (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) 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 Bill reforms GST...
  • Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) 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.
  • Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) 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 Defence Amendment...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) 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.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund Bill 2018, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table revised explanatory memoranda relating to the bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018, Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2018, Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018, Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2018, Shipping Registration Amendment 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...
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018, Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2018, Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018, Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Bill 2018, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2018, Shipping Registration Amendment Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Bill 2018 and move: That these bills be now read a second...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    I have received a message from the House of Representatives agreeing to the Senate resolution varying the appointment of the Joint Select Committee on oversight of the implementation of redress...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Intelligence Services Amendment (Enhanced Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Agencies) Bill 2018; Report from Committee (1 speech)
    On behalf of the chair of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Senator Paterson, I present the report of the committee on the Intelligence Services Amendment (Enhanced...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Child Sexual Abuse (5 speeches)
    I acknowledge the leadership shown by the former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, when she announced the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in November 2012. It is...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018; Second Reading (9 speeches)
    I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018. Labor supports every state and territory...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak on the subject of nuclear energy. Our government is working to overcome a crisis of confidence in energy, and it is making good progress. Our nation is blessed with...
  • Road Safety (1 speech)
    As the co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety I want to make a contribution about my favourite topic in this place. Recently the Bureau of Infrastructure Transport and Regional...
  • Newton, Mrs Joyce, OAM (1 speech)
    There is a small town up in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. It's on the slopes and the hills of the Blackall Range. It's guarded to the south by the Glass House Mountains. It's called Maleny. It's...