Senate debates
Friday, 12 June 2020
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Commonwealth Registers Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2019, Business Names Registration (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019, Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019, National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019; Second Reading (6 speeches)
Just to summarise, it's taken 16 years to get a process in place and a legislative outcome in parliament to provide director identifying numbers in this country on our business register. At the...
- Commonwealth Registers Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2019, Business Names Registration (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019, Corporations (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019, National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (Registries Modernisation) Bill 2019; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As no amendments to the bills have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bills be considered in Committee of the Whole.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill 2019; Second Reading (6 speeches)
I rise to speak to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill 2019. Labor will be supporting this bill. There are three schedules to the bill and in turn these address matters...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill 2019; In Committee (31 speeches)
by leave—I move Centre Alliance amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8968: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: (2) Page 71 (after line 3), at the end of the Bill, add: Schedule...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) 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.
- Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019, Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019; Second Reading (4 speeches)
Can I draw your attention to the state of the chamber?
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 5th report of 2020 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That— (a) government business orders of the day as shown on today's order of business be considered from 12.45 pm today; and (b) government business be called on after consideration...
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That general business notice of motion No. 654 be considered during general business today. Question agreed to. I move: That the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability...
- Statements (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- New Acland Coal Mine (16 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators McDonald, McGrath, Rennick, Canavan and Stoker, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the resources industry contributes 1 in every 8...
- Domestic and Family Violence (4 speeches)
On behalf of Senator McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) during the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increase in violence against women and their...
- COVID-19: Women (4 speeches)
On behalf of Senator McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women's economic security: (A) in April over half a...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Centrelink (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) there has been a dramatic increase in Australians accessing public services due to the economic and social impacts of COVID-19,...
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) investments in developing and deploying vaccines, and helping to strengthen health systems, can enhance global health security by...
- World Haemochromatosis Week (1 speech)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 639, I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Sterle, Keneally, McDonald and Askew will sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators...
- Australian Public Service (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that a strong and properly resourced public service will be critical during the COVID-19 recovery period, including: (i) to continue to lead...
- Women in Parliament (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 641. Leave granted. I add Senators Bilyk, Brockman, Brown, Dean Smith, Dodson, Faruqi, Gallagher, Green, Hanson-Young, Keneally,...
- Child Care (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the government has decided to scrap free childcare and begin forcing parents to pay expensive childcare fees again from next month,...
- HomeBuilder Scheme (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Morrison Government's HomeBuilder scheme includes grants of $25,000 for home renovations valued between $150,000 to $750,000,...
- Industrial Manslaughter Laws (5 speeches)
Before moving general business notice of motion No. 644 I inform the chamber that Senator Bilyk will also sponsor this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Bilyk, move: That the Senate—...
- JobKeeper Payment, Jobseeker Payment (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Federal Government's $130b JobKeeper package is now a $60b package with an unexpected "saving" of $70b as a result of administrative error,...
- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (7 speeches)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 646, relating to presenting data from government departments on Indigenous and non-Indigenous deaths in custody before asking that it...
- Live Animal Export Trade (23 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Canavan, Davey, McDonald, and McMahon, move: That the Senate notes the Federal Government's commitment and support for the live animal export trade.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dodson for today, Friday 12 June 2020, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (12 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cormann, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Yesterday Mr Morrison finally apologised to victims of his illegal robodebt scheme. What lessons has he learned?
- Economy (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Cash, the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. How is the Liberal and National government driving economic recovery...
- Australia Post (21 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. Why is the government making older Australians wait twice as long for their bills, for cards from their...
- National COVID-19 Coordination Commission, Mining (9 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Prime Minister. Today it's reported that five of the six COVID commissioners, who are advising how to rebuild after the pandemic,...
- Budget (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Minister, during your time as finance minister, you referred specifically to $667 billion in government debt as being,...
- Water (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. Minister, the Treasurer approves 99.9 per cent of all acquisition proposals that are first considered by the Foreign...
- Defence Procurement (8 speeches)
My question is for Senator Reynolds, the Minister for Defence. Minister, could you outline to the Senate the importance to Australia's national security of a submarine capability, and, in that...
- Asylum Seekers (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator Cash. Minister, I refer you to the ongoing situation at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, where your government is...
- Bushfire Recovery: Mental Health (19 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. Yesterday the government announced that it was committing $11.5 million...
- COVID-19: Partnerships for Recovery (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister advise the Senate on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our region and how Australia is responding through...
- JobKeeper Payment (16 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Yesterday the member for Leichhardt called for an extension of JobKeeper beyond September for Far North...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Australia Post (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Senator Colbeck to the question asked by Senator Kitching. The question was asked of the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians...
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to take note of the response by Senator Cash to the question I asked her in question time this afternoon. I asked Minister Cash about the situation, which is still ongoing, where a number...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Estimates Committees (1 speech)
On behalf of the respective chairs, I present additional information received by committees relating to the following estimates: Budget estimates 2019-20 (Supplementary)— Community Affairs...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Northern Australia Committee; Membership (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That Senator Waters be discharged from and Senator Siewert appointed to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia. Question agreed to.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Amendment (APRA Industry Funding) Bill 2020, Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 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.
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Amendment (APRA Industry Funding) Bill 2020, Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 2020, Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Amendment Bill 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— Australian...
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) 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.
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) 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— The Tertiary Education...
- Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 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.
- Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; Second Reading (2 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— Payment Times...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Economic Support and Recovery (7 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Australian Greens have introduced the Coronavirus Economic Support and Recovery (No-one Left Behind) Bill 2020, which is a Bill for an Act to...
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Indigenous Australians (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to express my deep concern at the Prime Minister's hurtful and, I must say, ignorant comments yesterday when he claimed there was no slavery in Australia. Today he attempted to...
- COVID-19: Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara (1 speech)
Yesterday I was truly honoured to move a motion expressing the Senate's deep appreciation to members of the Brisbane Sikh Gurdwara for their efforts in helping people in need during the...
- Australia: Black Lives Matter (1 speech)
I rise tonight to commend the support of senators in terms of the very difficult challenges that our country faces right now. We as a nation have obviously had to deal with an incredible...
