Senate debates

Thursday, 6 December 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.
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Taxation; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
    I report to the Senate in accordance with yesterday's Senate order 1322, moved by Senator Patrick, regarding Senate order 1108, order for the production of documents to the Senate Economics...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017. As I mentioned earlier, Australia's current private sector whistleblower laws are fragmented and...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017; In Committee (10 speeches)
    I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to the government amendments to be moved to this bill, and I seek leave to move amendments (1), (6) and (8) to (58) on sheet GP170...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (13 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of legislation. Leave not granted.
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of the government business order of the day relating to the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    Labor will support this Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018, even though it is deficient. We want women who need it to be able to access the five days of unpaid...
  • Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments have been circulated, does any senator require a committee stage? There being no request, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2018; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I rise to strongly oppose the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2018. This is the second time the government has tried to introduce drug-testing trials, and we will...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    Pursuant to notice given on 5 December 2018, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3 standing in my name for 14 May 2019 proposing the disallowance of the Banking (prudential...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (99 speeches)
    On behalf of Senator Bushby, I present the 15th report for 2018 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dodson for today, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Parliamentary Privilege (2 speeches)
    At the request of Senator O'Neill, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the law of parliamentary privilege is intended to protect the ability of legislative Houses, their members...
  • Indigenous Governance Awards (1 speech)
    As per the discussion of whips last night, it was agreed that we could do these two motions first, which we have cross-party support for, with the indulgence of the chamber. I, and also on behalf...
  • Women in Sport, Surfing (7 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Pratt, McKenzie, Waters, O'Neill, Polley, Hanson-Young, Stoker, Gichuhi, Fierravanti-Wells, Ruston, Payne, Cash, Moore, Reynolds, Brown, Kitching, Hume, Rice,...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That the order of general business for consideration today be as follows: (a) general business orders of the day: No. 48 Environment and Infrastructure Legislation Amendment (Stop Adani)...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2018; Reference to Committee (10 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Cormann, I move: (1) That the following matter be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters established in the next Parliament, for commencement of a...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Marriage (7 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1208 standing in my name and that of Senator Pratt, to replace 9 December with 7 December—noting that 7 December was the date...
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (4 speeches)
    I add the name of Senator Moore to this motion. At the request of Senators Bilyk and Moore, I move: That the Senate—   (a) notes that:      (i) 10...
  • Halls Island (5 speeches)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1319 standing in my name for today, relating to Halls Island on Lake Malbena inside the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Leave...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • South Australia: Drug and Alcohol Treatment; Order for the Production of Documents (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Farrell, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) according to the 2016 National Drug Strategy Household Survey:      (A) 6.3% or...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • China (9 speeches)
    I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1326, standing in my name for today, relating to China, be taken as a formal motion.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (37 speeches)
    Senator Fierra— Senator Wong interjecting— Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting— She was earlier, but I have to grant the leader of the opposition precedence. Senator Cormann...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (141 speeches)
    I seek leave to move that the consideration of this bill be not limited by time. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice, I move: That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would...
  • Rearrangement (34 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to the routine of business for Thursday, 6 December 2018. Leave not granted. I move: That so much of standing orders be suspended without debate as would...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I seek leave to have the question put on the amendments on sheets JC578 and JC579 together. Leave granted.
  • Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Third Reading (0 speeches)
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) 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.
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018; Second Reading (44 speeches)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018; Third Reading (21 speeches)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Membership (2 speeches)
    I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, 12 February 2019 at midday or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being unavailable,...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (4 speeches)
    I move: That leave of absence be granted to every member of the Senate from the end of the sitting day today to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question agreed to.