Senate debates
Monday, 3 December 2018
- Governor-General's Speech (0 speeches)
- Address-in-Reply (1 speech)
I inform the Senate that earlier today, accompanied by honourable senators, I presented to the Governor-General the address-in-reply to his speech made on the occasion of the opening of the...
- 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)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (59 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion relating to consideration of the bill. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in my name, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of the Right Hon. Enele Sopoaga, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm welcome to...
- Questions to the President (0 speeches)
- Use of Props (2 speeches)
Mr President, I have a point of order I wish to raise with you. The other day, in response to my query about Senator Waters wearing 'Stop Adani' earrings in the chamber, you invited me to wear my...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann: This morning, former Prime Minister Turnbull said: … when I was prime minister we were two points behind on...
- National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. How is the Liberal-National government working with the international community to address 21st century security challenges,...
- Federal Election (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. After stating that both he and the current Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, had intended to go to the polls on 2...
- National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Cash. Minister, how is the Liberal-National government's strong economic management and firm focus on border...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate representing the Prime Minister, Minister Cormann. Today, world leaders are meeting in Poland at COP24 to work out how to end the...
- Morrison Government (26 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that Mr Morrison has intervened to save Liberal member for Hughes, Craig Kelly—Mr...
- Trade (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Minister, procedural order of continuing effect No. 20 on page 138 of the Senate standing orders requires,...
- Mining Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to Senator Canavan, the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. I'd ask him, as resources minister, to follow up on the answer that Senator Cormann gave earlier in question...
- Morrison Government (21 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In response to the reports that Craig Kelly threatened to resign from the Liberal Party and bring down the...
- G20 Leaders Summit (8 speeches)
Mr President, my proper, policy related question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. How is the Liberal-National government helping Australian businesses...
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Senator Fifield. Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day...
- Members of Parliament: Conduct (11 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Terrorist—I mean Mr President! My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In an article in Saturday's The Sydney Morning Herald entitled...
- Rural and Regional Health Services (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator McKenzie. Minister, how will the Liberal-National government's commitment to...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government, Federal Election (30 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 Senators Cameron and Urquhart...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That: (a) the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 be considered on Wednesday, 5...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Marshall from 3 December to 6 December 2018, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Social Security Commission Bill 2018; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the independent Social Security Commission, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and...
- Social Security Commission Bill 2018; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I table and explanatory memorandum and I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Brown and Reynolds, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 3 December marks the International Day of People with Disability, (ii) this day represents an...
- Veterans (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) welcomes the Federal Government's recent announcement of an additional $498 million over 10 years to expand the Australian War Memorial to commemorate recent...
- West Papua (10 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1274, standing in my name for today, relating to West Papua, be taken as a formal motion.
- Nuclear Weapons (7 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1275, standing in the names of Senators Wong and Singh for today, relating to nuclear war risk reduction, be taken as a formal motion.
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) observes: (i) that 2 December 2018 was International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, (ii) more than 40 million people are in...
- Farmers' and Landholders' Rights (4 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement.
- Greyhound Racing (7 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement.
- Gender and Sexual Orientation (5 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1270, standing in my name for today, relating to supporting LBGTIQ+ people and their families. Leave granted. I move the motion as...
- Shark Mitigation (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion 1272, standing in my name for today, in relation to shark mitigation and deterrent measures. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended:...
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1273 standing in my name for today relating to turtle bycatch before asking for it to be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Centrelink; Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
At the request of Senators Cameron and Siewert, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Government has claimed public interest immunity in response to the order of the Senate of 14...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- McInnes, Mr Gavin (4 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion 1278, standing in the name of Senator Moore for today, relating to the refusal of a visa for Mr Gavin McInnes, before asking that it be...
- Political Donations (5 speeches)
I, and on behalf of Senator Hanson-Young, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) a study published last week by the Drug and Alcohol Review found that, in a 10-year period, a total of...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Education (14 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....
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 13 of 2018-19; Consideration (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. This document relates to the performance audit of the disability support pension. It seems appropriate that we are discussing this on...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018; Second Reading (5 speeches)
As my colleague Senator Griff outlined last week, Centre Alliance is not, and was never going to, support the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill...
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018; In Committee (11 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (6) on sheet 8602 together: (1) Schedule 1, item 28, page 7 (line 16) to page 8 (line 3), omit subsections 322(3) and (4). (2) Schedule 1, item 30, page 9...
- Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018; In Committee (9 speeches)
by leave—I move amendments (1) to (4) on sheet 8587: (1) Schedule 2, item 5, page 20 (line 15), omit "annual limit", substitute "time limits". (2) Schedule 2, item 5, page 20 (lines 20 to...
- Telecommunications Legislation 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.
- Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I won't spend a lot of time on the Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Bill 2018, because, frankly, it should have been treated as a non-controversial bill, but it clearly is...
- Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) 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.
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2018, Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2017; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor supports these bills, which will remove unnecessary restrictions on the migrant advisory industry and set the default charge for the services of agencies to give advice. It is important to...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
On 3 December each year, we come together as a community to mark International Day of People with Disability. It is a day that has been celebrated and commemorated throughout Australia ever since...
- Koalas (1 speech)
We are rapidly hurtling towards a future in New South Wales where our next generations will not see a koala in the bush or in a national park and perhaps not even in a zoo. They will have to go...
