Senate debates
Thursday, 5 December 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)
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
As senators will recall, I am speaking in continuance on the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Bill 2019, which is phase 2 of transitioning powers and functions to the...
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Bill 2019; In Committee (45 speeches)
If the Senate is agreeable I would like to ask a series of questions of the minister, which I hope I can do expediently, to get some issues on the record—issues that I think the minister is...
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
- Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Air Pollution) Bill 2019; Second Reading (13 speeches)
I move the Greens second reading amendment to the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Air Pollution) Bill 2019: At the end of the motion, add: ", but the Senate:...
- Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Air Pollution) Bill 2019; 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.
- Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2019, VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
Today I want to make a contribution on behalf of the opposition on the three bills before us, which we are considering together: the Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other...
- Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2019, VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019; In Committee (3 speeches)
by leave—In respect of the VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, I move government amendments on sheet RQ109; and, in respect of the Higher Education Support (HELP...
- Education Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2019, VET Student Loans (VSL Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support (HELP Tuition Protection Levy) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That these bills be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity today to have a discussion about child care. This bill and this debate are long overdue. The bill is officially named the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (11 speeches)
I present the 10th report of 2019 of the selection of bills committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That government business orders of the day as shown on today's order of business be considered from 12.45 pm today, and that government business be called on after consideration of the...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (5 speeches)
I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: (1) Australian Crime...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Parliament House (10 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the importance of ensuring that Australian Parliament House is a safe place to visit and work; (b) notes longstanding security arrangements in Parliament...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- New South Wales Bushfires (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes with deep concern that: (i) over a hundred fires continue to burn across New South Wales, (ii) data from the New South Wales...
- Australia Day (7 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Di Natale, move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) First Nations peoples are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land we call...
- Tasmania: Emergency Food Relief (4 speeches)
Senators Bilyk, Lambie, Polley and Urquhart will be joining me in this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Bilyk, Lambie, Polley and Urquhart, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises...
- Queensland: Bravery Awards (1 speech)
I advise that Senator Chisholm will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Canavan, McGrath, Rennick, Scarr, Stoker, Watt and Chisholm, move: That the Senate— (a)...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Trade (8 speeches)
I advise that Senator Davey is being added to this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators McMahon and Davey, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australian farmers are highly...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan (14 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— a. notes that mismanagement, water theft and allegations of corruption have undermined confidence in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan; b. rejects the National...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
by leave—I give notice that, on the next sitting day, there will be a motion in relation to the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received letters requesting changes in the membership of different committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
This bill contains a collection of proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on the broadcasting and telecommunications sector. Labor will be supporting this bill, which is a rudimentary...
- Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2019; 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.
- Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching and Other Matters) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
Labor will support this bill, the Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching and Other Matters) Bill 2019, to improve Medicare compliance by allowing data matching between agencies. The bill...
- Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching and Other Matters) Bill 2019; 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.
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Single Treatment Pathway) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
This bill amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 to simplify and streamline arrangements for medical treatment for the Department of Veterans' Affairs clients covered by the...
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Single Treatment Pathway) Bill 2019; Third Reading (6 speeches)
There are amendments.
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Assistance and Access Amendments Review) Bill 2019; Second Reading (1 speech)
Labor welcomes this legislation, which will extend the reporting date for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's review of the assistance and access act from 13 April...
- Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Assistance and Access Amendments Review) Bill 2019; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be read a third time. Question agreed to.
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self-exclusion Register) Bill 2019, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) 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.
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self-exclusion Register) Bill 2019, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
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— INTERACTIVE...
- Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self-exclusion Register) Bill 2019, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments have been circulated, I call the minister.
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
This bill removes the 28-day grace period, which means that CCS claims will be rejected and risks families incurring a debt for a subsidy they are otherwise entitled to. Removing the 28-day grace...
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019; 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.
- 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 (2 speeches)
I'd like to say from the outset that Labor will support these two bills: the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 and the Foreign Acquisitions...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment (Near-new Dwelling Interests) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. As no senator requires a committee stage, I call the minister.
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) 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.
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019; Second Reading (6 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— The Government is...
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2019; In Committee (1 speech)
As foreshadowed, I move amendment (1) on sheet 8663: (1) Page 2 (after line 11), after clause 3, insert: 4 Review of this Act (1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be conducted of...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Economy (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. After more than six years in government, the coalition is presiding over the worst wages growth since records...
- Morrison Government (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Can the minister inform the Senate on how the Morrison government's plan is working to make Australia even better?...
- Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction (16 speeches)
My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Emissions Reduction, Senator Birmingham. Media reports have named a staffer to Minister Taylor as the source of the doctored travel...
- Climate Change (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator McKenzie, representing the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management. The greater...
- Australian Bushfires (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management, Senator McKenzie. Minister, questions have been...
- Trade (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister outline to the Senate how the Morrison government's plan is working to ensure our ambitious...
- Community Sport Infrastructure Program (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Youth and Sport, Senator Colbeck. I refer to the Australian National Audit Office's ongoing investigation into Senator McKenzie's mismanagement of the Community...
- Small Business (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Small and family businesses make a very substantial contribution to the Australian economy. Can the...
- Aged Care (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. I refer to the Prime Minister, who professed: There’s a Shire expression … We have our own language...
- Mining (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Canavan. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Liberal-National government's plan is working to support jobs...
- National Party of Australia (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator McKenzie. I refer the minister to an article published in Tuesday's Sydney Morning Herald titled 'McCormack left in a bind as bush support...
- Domestic and Family Violence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government's plan is working to combat family and domestic...
- Prime Minister (24 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. In 2019 Prime Minister Morrison has failed to tell the full story relating to (1) his inappropriate contact with...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (22 speeches)
I seek leave to move a motion to provide for the consideration of legislation today. Senator Wong interjecting— There's no secret deal. Leave not granted. Who has denied leave?
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Aged Care (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann, to a question asked by Senator Ayres today relating to the Morrison...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Arnold, Ms Debbie (3 speeches)
I seek leave to make a short statement? Leave granted. Thank you very much. Today, as many in this chamber may well be aware and some may not be, is the last day of work for a Senate...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Valedictory (12 speeches)
I think 2019 has been a big year. The last couple of weeks have been a big couple of weeks. I think all of us in this chamber, right across the chamber, are looking forward to a good and...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
I have received a letter requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Delegation Reports (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
I move: That: (a) the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Tuesday, 4 February 2020, at midday, or such other time as may be fixed by the President or, in the event of the President being...
