Senate debates
Wednesday, 27 November 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.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Heart of Australia (1 speech)
During the winter break I undertook a rural and regional listening tour of my home state of Queensland. While in Emerald, I had the pleasure of visiting one of the teams of Heart of Australia...
- Queensland: Goss Government (1 speech)
Next Monday, 2 December, marks 30 years since the election of the Goss government in Queensland. Whilst there will be an element of sadness, as Wayne's passing means we won't be able to recognise...
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (3 speeches)
It has been nearly a month since the national broadcaster, our ABC, broadcast comments on its flagship show Q&A which promoted the use of violence as a political tactic. At the time those...
- Australian War Memorial (5 speeches)
The Australian War Memorial is a vital national space of learning and of reflection. It is where our community pays its respects to those who have lost their lives in conflict, shares stories...
- Dubbo (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about my recent trip to the great inner New South Wales city of Dubbo, located in the very vast seat of Parkes, for which I have the privilege of being Labor's duty senator....
- Boochani, Mr Behrouz (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the politics of hope. In February of this year I moved a motion co-sponsored by Senator McKim and agreed to in this chamber, congratulating Kurdish-Iranian...
- Asbestos Awareness Week (1 speech)
Firstly, I'd like to thank Senator Dean Smith for ceding his time to me today. He was very generous and willing to do so, noting the topic of my statement and the fact that it is Asbestos...
- Violence Against Women (1 speech)
I'd like to share with the Senate some more thoughts in relation to this week and preventing and eliminating violence against women. Sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence began...
- Myanmar (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to bring to the attention of the Senate and bring to the attention of the Australian government a very important human rights issue in Myanmar. That issue goes fundamentally...
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 (2 speeches)
I want to talk about the contribution of the Greens political party on the 10th anniversary of the Labor government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill. We on this side of the chamber...
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Behaviour (5 speeches)
Before we move to question time, senators, there was an incident in the chamber earlier with a laptop computer displaying a slogan, which a number of senators and people who are not senators have...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Mr Morrison has described the New South Wales Police Commissioner as one of his 'best friends' and confirmed that,...
- Trade (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment—
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In refusing to stand Minister Taylor aside while he's being investigated for possible criminal behaviour by the...
- Climate Change (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, representing the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, which I think is still Minister Taylor, despite the police...
- Trade (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator McKenzie. Can the minister outline how free trade agreements benefit Australian agriculture and farmers?
- My Health Record (8 speeches)
My question is to Minister Cash, representing the Minister for Health. I refer the minister to Monday's ANAO report into My Health Record. This report stated that shared cybersecurity and privacy...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (11 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the use by the minister for emissions reduction of doctored travel...
- Sport Australia (8 speeches)
This is not my last question. My question is for the Minister for Youth and Sport, Senator Colbeck. The federal government peak sports body, Sport Australia, is proposing that directors of...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (15 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. After Senator Sinodinos stood aside while being investigated then Prime Minister Abbott said, 'Senator Sinodinos...
- National Security (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Cash. Can the minister outline to the Senate the approach that the Morrison government is taking to protect...
- Industrial Relations (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Senator Payne. Yesterday the minister refused to rule out any watering down of unfair dismissal laws. Why?
- Defence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Australian government is promoting stability and security by strengthening the Defence...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Emissions Reduction, Senator Birmingham. I refer to the investigation being conducted by the special strike force, Strike Force...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (30 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Cormann) and the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (Senator Birmingham) to questions without...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (Senator Birmingham) to a question without notice asked by Senator Waters today relating to...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (2 speeches)
On behalf of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice of my intention, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, to withdraw business of the Senate notice of...
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Rice, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in her name for today, proposing a reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Ruston, I move: That— (a) if the notices of motion proposing the disallowance of the Quality of Care Amendment (Minimising the Use of Restraints) Principles 2019,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Public Works Committee; Reference (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Seselja, I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing...
- Regulations and Ordinances Committee; Report (10 speeches)
I move: That, in accordance with the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in its report, Parliamentary scrutiny of delegated legislation— (1)...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century; Order for the Production of Documents (4 speeches)
Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Siewert will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: (1) That the...
- Mental Health (1 speech)
Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Polley and Waters will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Marielle Smith, Ciccone,...
- Grandparent of the Year Award (1 speech)
Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I advise that Senators Marielle Smith, Rennick, Patrick and Siewert have added their names to the motion. I, and on behalf of Senators Marielle...
- Australian Public Service (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate notes that— (a) the work of the Australian Public Service (APS) is incredibly important to the lives of Australians; (b) federal public servants work in a wide range...
- Department of Home Affairs (4 speeches)
Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Waters, Hanson and Roberts will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Watt, Green,...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Boochani, Mr Behrouz (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator McKim, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that author, journalist and filmmaker, Mr Behrouz Boochani, will be appearing at the WORD Christchurch...
- Holocaust (4 speeches)
Mr President, before moving general business notice of motion No. 279, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator O'Neill will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill,...
- Australian Bushfires: Insurance (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) recent bushfires have resulted in thousands of insurance claims being filed by affected residents, (ii) the General...
- Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) robodebt has caused extreme distress, trauma and hardship in the Australian community, (ii) the Federal Government's...
- Domestic and Family Violence (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend notice of motion No. 282 to correct a typo. This is entirely my fault. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was of course 25 November, not 5...
- Stillbirth (4 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 286, I inform the chamber that Senator Molan's name will also be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Rice, Siewert,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Autism Committee; Appointment (5 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Griff and Steele-John, move: (1) That a select committee, known as the Select Committee on Autism, be established to inquire into and report on the services,...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Asbestos (4 speeches)
Before I move general business notice of motion No. 289, I ask that the name of Senator Ayres be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Ayres, move: That the Senate— (a)...
- Visa Processing (1 speech)
At the request of Senators Wong, Farrell, Gallacher and Marielle Smith, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Department of Home Affairs employs over 160 dedicated...
- Transvaginal Mesh (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Di Natale, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) a class action against companies owned by Johnson & Johnson, on behalf of 1350...
- Workplace Relations (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that 2019 marks the 50 year anniversary of the equal pay decision that gave women the right to be paid the same as their male...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (5 speeches)
I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Polley will also sponsor this motion. At the request of Senators Watt and Polley, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there...
- Paradise Dam (2 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 294, relating to the Paradise Dam in Queensland, I ask that the names of Senators McDonald, Canavan, Rennick, Stocker and Scarr be added to the...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
I rise to speak on the matter of public importance put forward today. The MPI today says: The need for the Morrison Government to explain what happens to all those who have been victims of...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Election Advertising (3 speeches)
by leave—I table a nonconforming petition relating to truth in election advertising, and I seek leave to make a short statement.
- Welfare Reform (1 speech)
by leave—I table a nonconforming petition calling for the cashless debit card to be dropped, and it contains 9,453 signatures.
- Immigration Detention (1 speech)
by leave—I table a document in the form of a nonconforming petition on behalf of myself and Senator Keneally, which is a petition signed by 51,299 Australians calling for medevac to be saved.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Department of Health; Consideration (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I rise to speak on the 2018-19 report on the operation of the Aged CareAct 1997. The forward by the Minister for Aged Care reads: The past year...
- Innovation and Science Australia; Consideration (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I rise to speak about Innovation and Science Australia's latest annual report. I noticed that, in that report, the chair, Andrew Stevens,...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia (8 speeches)
I table a ministerial statement concerning the 2019 annual statement on developing northern Australia.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019, Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2019, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019, Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Assistance and Access Amendments Review) Bill 2019; 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. I move: That these...
- Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019, Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2019, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019, Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Assistance and Access Amendments Review) 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— AUSTRALIAN...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2019; 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— TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT...
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019; Second Reading (7 speeches)
As I was saying in my remarks this morning, these workers are not covered by workers compensation laws, they're not covered by unfair dismissal laws, they're not covered by the minimum wage....
