Senate debates

Monday, 29 July 2019

• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Ministers of State (Checks for Security Purposes) Bill 2019; Second Reading (12 speeches)
    I think most people would be quite surprised to learn that ministers of state do not require a security clearance, that ministers of state get access to the most sensitive of government...
  • Human Services Amendment (Photographic Identification and Fraud Prevention) Bill 2019; Second Reading (14 speeches)
    The Human Services Amendment (Photographic Identification and Fraud Prevention) Bill 2019 is intended to achieve exactly what it says: to stop, by including photographic indication, a Medicare...
  • Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) 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. by leave—I move: That the...
  • Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019; Second Reading (27 speeches)
    I present the revised explanatory memoranda and 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...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Newstart Allowance (16 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Could the minister live on the Newstart rate of $40 a day?
  • Employment (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is demonstrating it is on the side of Australians who...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. I refer to Minister Taylor's claim that the EPBC listing affecting his own interests had the...
  • Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister update the Senate on how the government is demonstrating its commitment to Australia's national security with its plan to ensure that...
  • Coalition Government (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Cormann. On 60 Minutes last night, the former Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg said 'he was encouraged by...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. In a letter dated 24 July 2019, responding to a question taken on notice, Senator Birmingham...
  • Environment (16 speeches)
    As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, my question is to the Minister for Agriculture through his representative in the Senate, Senator McKenzie. In 1996, the Liberal Party under...
  • Food Imports (8 speeches)
    My question is also to the Minister for Agriculture whom I note doesn't need a representative in this chamber because she sits right in front of me. Would the minister kindly inform the Senate...
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Senator Birmingham. I refer to Minister Taylor's claim that a letter from farm organisations dated 3 October 2017 is...
  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Health. Could the minister update the Senate on how the government is demonstrating it is on the side of Australians, who rely on...
  • Climate Change: Pacific Islands (14 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Payne. Pacific nations have identified climate change as the single greatest threat to their security, calling on Australia to do more...
  • Liberal Party (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Gerry Hanssen, a member of the Western Australian Liberal Party, has been fined more than $60,000 by the Federal...
  • Water (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. Minister, can you update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government is demonstrating it is on the side of Australians...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (Senator Birmingham) to questions without notice asked by Senators O'Neill, Bilyk, Wong...
  • Climate Change: Pacific Islands (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Payne) to a question without notice asked by Senator Faruqi today relating to climate change,...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Postponement (1 speech)
    I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Environment and Energy Committee, Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (2 speeches)
    I move: That the following matters be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 11 October 2019: (a) whether a compliance investigation by the...
  • Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move: (1) That the Senate notes that— (a) the Statement of Ministerial Standards clearly provides that Ministers must act with honesty and integrity in all their activities, in...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Domestic and Family Violence (10 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that :   (i) the 2019 Federal Budget allocated $10 million to "Specialised Family Violence Services", including individual or couples...
  • Gambling (5 speeches)
    Before moving general business notice of motion No. 56, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Waters and Lambie will also sponsor the motion. I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (7 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Stoker, move: That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Nuclear Energy (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate: (a) notes that:   (i) constructing nuclear power stations is hugely expensive, costing billions of dollars, and often far exceeding the original estimate,...
• Budget (0 speeches)
  • Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
    I move: That: (a) answers to outstanding questions taken on notice in relation to the 2018-19 additional estimates and the 2019-20 Budget estimates, and which remained unanswered at the beginning...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Home Affairs Portfolio; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Keneally, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 12 pm on 31 July 2019, the completed...
  • Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, by no later than 2 pm on 1 August 2019, the report by Cadence Economics,...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (6 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate: (a) notes that:   (i) the issue of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination has caused significant mental, emotional and financial stress for...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Ministerial Correspondence; Order for the Production of Documents (7 speeches)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister and Leader of the Government in the Senate, by 31 July 2019, the following documents: (a) any 'constituent'...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2 standing in the name of Senator Wong for today.
• Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (7 speeches)
    I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am today five proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Medicare (1 speech)
    I table additional information concerning a question without notice asked on 24 July 2019 relating to the Medicare compliance matters, and seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard....
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) 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.
  • Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    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— MIGRATION AMENDMENT...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Select Committee on Regional Australia; Appointment (1 speech)
    Messages have been received from the House of Representatives relating to the appointment of a House of Representatives Select Committee on Regional Australia.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to speak about the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019 and related bills. The coalition has a fantastic record when it comes to trade and foreign...
  • Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bills have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Australian Veterans' Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019; Second Reading (17 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Australian Veterans' Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019. I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak on the bill, which importantly has...
  • Australian Veterans' Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019; In Committee (6 speeches)
    by leave—I move amendments (1), (2) and (3) on revised sheet 8178 together: (1) Clause 7, page 4 (line 7), after "Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004", insert "(the MRC Act)"....
  • Australian Veterans' Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the bill now be read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019; Second Reading (22 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Health Insurance Amendment (Bonded Medical Programs Reform) Bill 2019. I indicate to the chamber today that Labor is supporting this legislation. The bill amends the Health...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Neville, Mr Paul Christopher (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to express my condolences on the passing of Paul Neville, a former member for Hinkler in the other place. Paul passed away in the early hours of New Year's Day earlier this year....
  • Housing (1 speech)
    From across the chamber, I acknowledge the passing of a person who was determined to serve this nation. It's a great honour to do it and it is a great commitment for your family to enable you to...
  • Newstart Allowance (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to share further accounts of people's lived experience of Newstart. I promised I would continue to share these accounts in the chamber. This week, I share older Australians'...