Senate debates

Thursday, 6 February 2020

• 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)
  • National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to continue my remarks on the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019. We cannot talk about a future that is just and that deals with the climate crisis...
  • National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    There is no committee stage. I call the minister.
  • Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response — Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019; Second Reading (12 speeches)
    The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019 has been a while coming. It took the government 27 starts before it voted for a...
  • Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response — Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures)) 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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2019; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2019. Labor support the objectives of the bill. We support the establishment of a fintech sandbox to provide some...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (2 speeches)
    Pursuant to notice given on 5 February 2020, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 standing in my name for 26 February 2020 proposing the disallowance of the Telecommunications...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (11 speeches)
    I present the first report of 2020 of the Selection of Bills Committee and I seek leave to have the report incorporated into the Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows—...
• 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)
  • Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    I remind senators that the question may be put on any of those proposals at the request of any senator. There being none, we will move on.
  • Economics Legislation Committee; Reporting Date (1 speech)
    I move: That the reporting date of the Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 be extended from 7 February 2020 to 28 February 2020....
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Telecommunications Amendment (Repairing Assistance and Access) Bill 2019; Explanatory Memorandum (2 speeches)
    At the request of Senator Keneally, I seek leave to table a document which is a replacement explanatory memorandum for the Telecommunications Amendment (Repairing Assistance and Access) Bill...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020; Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
    I move: That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020, allowing it to be considered...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020; Days and Hours of Meeting (1 speech)
    I move: That on Monday, 10 February 2020: (a) the sitting of the Senate shall be suspended from 11 am until 2pm, to enable senators to attend the address by His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo,...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grants Program (5 speeches)
    Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Farrell will sponsor the motion, and I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 380....
  • Aged-Care Assessments (8 speeches)
    Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Siewert will sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move: That the Senate—...
  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that 6 February 2020, marks the 68th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia and Head of the Commonwealth; (b)...
  • Citizenship (5 speeches)
    In relation to motion No. 395, I seek to add the name of Senator Fierravanti-Wells. I, and also on behalf of Senator Fierravanti-Wells, move: That the Senate— (a) notes the Australian...
  • Oil Exploration (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate notes— (a) that Norwegian oil giant, Equinor, has received its second of four rounds of approvals from the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental...
  • Ministerial Conduct (5 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Patrick, move: That the Senate— (a) notes a number of recent examples of questionable conduct by Government Ministers that may fall under the purview of an...
  • Donations to Political Parties (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises transparency and accountability in Government are the hallmarks of a strong democracy; (b) acknowledges trust in government has reached an all-time...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response — Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I should start by clarifying that the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019, despite its name, has very little to do with...
  • Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response — Stronger Regulators (2019 Measures)) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I understand that there are no amendments and we don't require a committee stage, so I shall now call on the minister to move the third reading.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Labor will support this bill. Labor's priority has always been to ensure the right support and assistance is provided to bushfire affected communities. As the leader of the Labor Party, Anthony...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2019-20 Bushfire Tax Assistance) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2019; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I was just making the point that the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 2) Bill 2019, the bill for a sandbox for fintech, may well become kitty litter for spivs if we don't have the right...