Senate debates
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. There being none, I will move on.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I table for the information of the Senate a revised ministry list. I seek leave to have the document incorporated into Hansard and to make a short statement. Leave granted. The document read as...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Christchurch: Attacks (15 speeches)
by leave—I move: That the Senate–– (a) records its condemnation of the terrorist attack on the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques by an Australian citizen in Christchurch on 15 March...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I advise the Senate that Senator Cormann, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Finance and the Public Service, will be absent from question time today due to...
- Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
by leave—I inform the chamber that, following the resignation of Senator Jacinta Collins from the Senate, Senator O'Neill has been appointed Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. I...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Employment (27 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, Senator Reynolds. When asked in an interview on Sky News whether she agreed that flexibility in wages and keeping wages at a relatively modest...
- Small Business (8 speeches)
My question is to the , Senator Cash. Minister, how are the Liberal-National government's policies of strong economic management and returning the budget to surplus benefitting our nation's 3.3...
- Federal Election (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. The Liberal member for Goldstein, Mr Tim Wilson, has called for One Nation to be preferenced 'dead last'. Does...
- Climate Change (12 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Prime Minister. This morning the Bureau of Meteorology informed the country that the first quarter of the year was the hottest...
- Defence Industry (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence Industry, Senator Reynolds. I congratulate her on her elevation to cabinet. It's great to have another strong Western Australian in cabinet. Minister,...
- Federal Election (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. The Leader of the Nationals, Mr McCormack, has refused to commit the Nationals to putting One Nation last,...
- Indigenous Housing (11 speeches)
Thank you, Mr President. Yes, they're a rowdy lot, aren't they? My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. How is the Liberal-National government's plan for a...
- Anning, Senator Fraser (13 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. In a liberal democracy, free speech is a fundamental pillar which promotes open public discourse. However, it...
- Federal Election (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. I refer to former Prime Minister Turnbull, who said, 'The call to show the most emphatic disapproval of One...
- Queensland: Agriculture Industry (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Canavan. My home state of Queensland is approximately 84 per cent agricultural land. Last...
- Federal Election (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for , Senator McKenzie. When asked why the Nationals have refused to put One Nation last, the minister said: 'It doesn't mean we condone racism. You can walk gum...
- Economy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. How is the Liberal-National government growing a stronger economy—a serious question—and driving...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Employment (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Defence Industry (Senator Reynolds) to a question without notice asked by Senator O'Neill today relating to employment....
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister representing the Prime Minister (Senator Birmingham) to a question without notice asked by Senator Di Natale relating to...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Herron, Hon. Dr John Joseph, AO (5 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death on 25 February 2019 of the Hon. Dr John Joseph Herron, Officer of the Order of Australia, a senator for the state of Queensland from...
- McIntosh, Mr Gordon Douglas (7 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I also inform the Senate of the death on 10 March this year of Gordon Douglas McIntosh, a senator for Western Australia from 1974 to 1987.
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Anning, Senator Fraser (2 speeches)
by leave—I table a document, a non-conforming petition, signed by over 1.4 million people, calling for the removal of Senator Fraser Anning from parliament after his despicable comments...
- ParentsNext Program (1 speech)
by leave—I table this non-conforming petition calling for ParentsNext to be made voluntary. It's signed by 39,305 people.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Hanson for today, 2 April, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on the proposal at the request of any senator. There being no requests, I will move on. I give advance notice that tomorrow I will likely move...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- National Day of Bhutan (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 17 December 2018 marked the 111th National Day of Bhutan; (b) acknowledges the significance of this day of commemoration for the Bhutanese community...
- World Tuberculosis Day (1 speech)
At the request of Senator Singh, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 24 March 2019 is World Tuberculosis Day and marks the anniversary of German Nobel Laureate Dr...
- Queensland Floods (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Waters, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) North Queensland is being ravaged by floods, and Townsville received more than a year's worth...
- Chinchilla Melon Festival (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator McGrath, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the biannual Chinchilla Melon Festival, the world's largest such festival, is held this year from 14 February to...
- Australian Cotton Industry (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1412 standing in my name, by omitting '1,486 cotton farms' from subparagraph (a)(ii), and substituting '1,436 cotton farms'. Leave...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Bushfires (1 speech)
I ask that the names of Senators Askew, Urquhart, Bilyk, Singh, Brown and Polley be added to general business notice of motion No. 1414, relating to the Tasmanian bushfires. I, and also on behalf...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- National Autism Strategy (1 speech)
I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Brown will also sponsor this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Brown, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in 2015, the...
- Silicosis (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Faruqi, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) between September and October 2018, more than 20 cases of advanced silicosis had been found...
- Fall of Singapore: 77th Anniversary (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 15 February 2019 was the 77th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, an event that was considered one of the greatest military defeats in the history...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Mining (6 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1400, standing in my name for today relating to the Adani Carmichael mine, in the terms circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I...
- Inheritance Tax (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in a February 2017 speech, 'Progressive politics in the age of Trump', NSW Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union,...
- Live Animal Exports (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the inherent conflict of interest present when animal welfare issues are regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources...
- Homelessness (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) with great concern, growing levels of homelessness amongst Australians, in particular the elderly, (ii) long waiting lists...
- Child Sexual Abuse (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 9 January 2019, the Federal Government announced a plan to create a public register of child sex offenders, (ii) the...
- National Security (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that under the previous Labor Government: (i) 800 boats arrived illegally, carrying 50,000 illegal maritime arrivals, and (ii)...
- Shipping (11 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that only 14 Australian-flagged trading vessels operate in this country, (ii) that up to 80 Australian seafarers were sacked...
- Closing the Gap (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the refresh of the Closing the Gap targets has not yet been completed, and (ii) COAG has committed to ensuring that the...
- Gender Equality (9 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion 1422 standing in my name for today, relating to budget asks for Australian women, at the request of Labor, to delete some specific funding...
- Turkey: Human Rights (3 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1408 standing in my name for today, relating to hunger strikes and the persecution of Kurdish people in Turkey, be taken as a formal motion?
- Venezuela (2 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1409, relating to the Venezuelan interim President, be taken as formal.
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1417 standing in my name for today, relating to climate change and support for a green new deal, be taken as a formal motion.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present reports 447, 478 and 479. I also make a report by way of statement relating to the draft budget estimates of the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- (16 speeches)
I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am today three proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Statement and Documents (1 speech)
I table the budget statement for 2019-20 and other documents as listed on the Dynamic Red. Budget speech 2019-20—Statement by the Treasurer (Mr Frydenberg), dated 2 April 2019. Budget...
- Proposed Expenditure (1 speech)
I table particulars of proposed and certain expenditure for 2019-20. I seek leave to move a motion to refer the documents to legislation committees. Leave granted. I move: That the documents be...
- Portfolio Budget Statements (2 speeches)
I table the portfolio budget statements for 2019-20 for the Department of the Senate, the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Department of Parliamentary Services. Copies are also available from...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (1 speech)
I present all reports and documents listed at items 17, 18 and 22 on today's order of business, an additional dissenting report and, on behalf of the minister, a correction to a government response.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Standing Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests; Report (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate adopt the 176th report of the Standing Committee on Privileges. Question agreed to.
- Report (1 speech)
I seek leave to have tabling statements relating to reports incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. Statements unavailable at the time of publishing
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Foreign Investors Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2019 and the Income Tax (Managed...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Bill 2019, Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019; 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.
- Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Bill 2019, Treatment Benefits (Special Access) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— TREATMENT...
- Future Drought Fund Bill 2019; 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.
- Future Drought Fund Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
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...
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-2019, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2018-2019, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2018-2019; 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-2019, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2018-2019, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2018-2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— APPROPRIATION BILL...
- Supply Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; 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.
- Supply Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— SUPPLY BILL (NO....
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Broadband (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the constituents in the electorate of Dickson, one of my duty electorates. I was very pleased to accept a petition signed by 1,600 residents and have tabled...
- Welfare Reform (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the wellbeing exemption the Department of Social Services can apply to exempt participants of the cashless debit card trial where it feels the mental, emotional or...
- Early Learning (1 speech)
When Labor was in government, we established the National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education. This was an extraordinarily successful program which funded 15...
- Aged Care (1 speech)
Last week I was in Queensland for a seniors forum with Labor's fabulous candidate for Petrie, Corinne Mulholland, and Senator Ketter. I am very excited at the thought of having Corinne join us...
- Budget, Live Animal Exports, Workplace Relations, Superannuation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on a few issues, but it would be remiss of me in beginning if I didn't acknowledge today as budget day. We have just heard an extraordinary budget speech from the...
- Malaysia (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about parliamentary and institutional reform efforts in Malaysia, one of Australia's key trading partners and closest friends in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
- Cyclone Trevor (1 speech)
I rise to speak on and share with the Senate an event that occurred in the Northern Territory, in particular in the Top End, with Cyclone Trevor. Cyclone Trevor was a very strong cyclone that was...
- Federal Election, Independents (1 speech)
The strength of our democratic institutions is underpinned by trust and integrity, but those values have been compromised and systemically undermined. The major parties have grown complacent and...
- Social Media (1 speech)
Last year, I informed the Senate about two disturbing developments in political campaigning by the Left. The first concerned an anonymous Twitter campaign called Sleeping Giants Oz, primarily...
- Health Care (1 speech)
I was just thinking that I did not understand one-fifth of what you just spoke about, Senator Fierravanti-Wells, but I will study up. I promise! Issues around appropriate access to counselling...
- Liberal Democrats (1 speech)
This is not my first speech. Senator David Leyonhjelm sought a freer Australia. As his replacement for the Liberal Democrats, I want to continue that legacy. The Liberal Democrats seek to reduce...
- Parliament of Australia (1 speech)
This could very well be my last speech in this place. As it comes up to just a little over a year since I was randomly catapulted into this chamber, and as we stare down the barrel of a federal...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
One of the most extraordinary experiences of my almost five years in this place is being in close proximity to people who deny the science of climate change. Yes, Dorothy, sadly, they really do...
