Senate debates
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
- Statements (0 speeches)
- (4 speeches)
I'd like to make a short, one-minute statement in relation to a matter said about me in the adjournment debate last night by Senator McGrath while he was in the chair.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. There being none, we will move on.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill 2019; Consideration of House of Representatives Message (5 speeches)
The committee is considering message No. 221 from the House of Representatives relating to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill 2019.
- Export Control Legislation Amendment (Certification of Narcotic Exports) Bill 2020; Second Reading (8 speeches)
Labor supports the passage of the Export Control Legislation Amendment (Certification of Narcotic Exports) Bill 2020. The bill seeks to change the definition of 'goods' in the act to include...
- Export Control Legislation Amendment (Certification of Narcotic Exports) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I call the minister to move the third reading.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020; 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.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020; Second Reading (7 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— This omnibus Bill...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020; In Committee (11 speeches)
by leave—I move Centre Alliance amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 8974 together: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add: (2) Page 29 (after line 10), at the end of the Bill, add:...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019; Second Reading (6 speeches)
The Greens are particularly interested in focusing, in my contribution today in the second reading debate, and also in the committee stage, on the bill's implications for defined benefit schemes...
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019; In Committee (2 speeches)
by leave—I move opposition amendments (2), (3) and (4) on sheet 8871 revised together: (2) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (lines 3 and 4), omit the item, substitute: 6 Paragraph 32C(6) (h)...
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Korean War: 70th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, which began on 25 June 1950 when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal...
- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
In recent weeks we've seen hundreds of thousands of Australians take to the streets to march and to call on the reduction that's necessary in black deaths in custody and, certainly, the high...
- COVID-19: Travel (1 speech)
Can I just thank Senator McCarthy for an incredibly moving speech and thank her for bringing those really important stories to the attention of the Senate today. Many in this chamber will have...
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Earlier this year, I called out General Motors Holden for their unethical behaviour in blindsiding 185 Holden dealers and their families and their staff around Australia by retiring the Holden...
- Indigenous Australians (3 speeches)
I wish to thank my colleague Malarndirri McCarthy for attempting to put the humanity to human beings who otherwise would be numbers on a file. Two weeks ago we observed National Reconciliation...
- Australian Capital Territory Government (1 speech)
I read with great interest a story in today's Canberra Times titled 'Rates set to fall for most households'. The article states: Chief Minister Andrew Barr will … use his annual "State of...
- Morrison Government: Women Workers (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about the five ways in which this government is sidelining the women workers of Australia during the COVID-19 crisis. This is a government that has had a problem with women workers...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Women's Economic Security (33 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. Minister Sukkar justified providing stimulus for jobs in the male-dominated housing industry while providing none for jobs in...
- Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. Can the minister update the Senate on the progress towards the exciting prospect of a free trade agreement...
- Child Care (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister for Women, Senator Payne. A survey by early childhood advocates The Front Project found the government's decision to make Australian families pay unaffordable...
- Jobseeker Payment (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Is the government still intending to drop people on the jobseeker payment back to the base rate of $40 a day at...
- Trade: Agriculture (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Senator Ruston. How is the Liberal-National government expanding trade and gaining...
- Aged Care (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. Last fortnight it was revealed that just 38 food boxes had been delivered under a program that was intended...
- Trade (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. How will building an outward-looking, open and sovereign trading economy help to strengthen the...
- Live Animal Exports (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management. In 2018, Minister Littleproud said he was shocked and gutted by footage of thousands of...
- Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. In what has been described as a 'rare public speech' last night at the ANU, the foreign minister finally acknowledged the issue...
- Defence Industry (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister outline how the Morrison government is building an outward looking and globally competitive defence industry here in...
- Australia Post (9 speeches)
My question is to Senator Reynolds, the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. On Monday the minister said in relation to mail speed standards, 'There...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- New South Wales: Bushfires (7 speeches)
I seek leave to add to an answer I provided to a question from Senator Watt yesterday. Leave granted. I thank the Senate. Mr President, I've written to you in relation to an answer I gave to a...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Women's Economic Security, Child Care (16 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Women (Senator Payne) to questions without notice asked by Senators Pratt and Bilyk today relating to the economic...
- Jobseeker Payment (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Families and Social Services (Senator Ruston) to a question without notice asked by Senator Siewert today relating to the...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Senator Ruston to a question without notice asked by Senator Faruqi today relating to animal welfare and live exports. I rise to take note...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Collins Class Submarines (1 speech)
I seek to make a short statement in relation to the Collins class submarine sustainment petition that was lodged. Leave not granted.
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
I remind senators the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. There being none, I will move on.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
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: Broadcasting Services...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Leahy, Sister Mary (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Brown, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) that many of the world's 1.6 million seafarers are currently trapped on board ships as shore leave has been...
- Racism (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator McCarthy, I move: That the Senate— (a) recognises that all people in Australia, regardless of their ethnicity, cultural or religious background, deserve to be...
- Living with Disability (4 speeches)
At the request of Senators Marielle Smith and Gallacher, I move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that: (i) many Australians face challenges physically accessing the wider community,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I move: That General Business Order of the Day no. 23, relating to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending the Poverty Trap) Bill 2018, be discharged from the Notice Paper. Question...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Pensions and Benefits (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Steele-John, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment recipients did not receive the $550 per week coronavirus...
- Employment (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) between World War 2 and the 1970s, the average unemployment rate was 2%, and (ii) since the 1980s, 5% unemployment has...
- Greyhound Racing (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) more than 100 greyhounds have been killed at racing tracks across Australia so far this year, (ii) more than 3,000...
- Oil Exploration (8 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that, as part of the acreage release process, the Government is asking industry to nominate areas they are...
- COVID-19: Northern Territory (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators McKenzie, Canavan, Davey and McDonald, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Northern Territory (NT) Gunner Labor Government closed...
- National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (2 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the Morrison Government's handpicked National COVID-19 Coordination Commission was established without clear terms of reference,...
- COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes the imminent end to many of the government's COVID-19 economic response measures, including: (i) the JobKeeper wages subsidy which is due to...
- COVID-19: Arts and Entertainment Industry (4 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) it has been more than three months since COVID-19 physical distancing rules effectively shut down the arts and entertainment...
- Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
I wish to inform the chamber that Senators Griff and Keneally will also sponsor the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff and Senator Keneally, move: That the Senate— (a) notes...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- COVID-19 Select Committee (11 speeches)
Earlier a postponement notification was circulated to my notice of motion No. 680. I would like to seek leave to now move that motion. I thank other senators and apologise for the inconvenience....
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Morrison Government (18 speeches)
I inform the Senate that, at 8:30 am today, 26 proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Regional Investment Corporation; Consideration (1 speech, 1 comment)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I wish to speak to the ANAO report on the Regional Investment Corporation. The Regional Investment Corporation, or RIC, was established in 2018,...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Madam Acting Deputy President, I understand there's been agreement with the government, but I seek leave to lodge a late notice of motion circulated under Senator Gallagher's name. Leave granted.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on the performance of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority together with the Hansard record of...
- Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
On behalf of Senator Polley, Chair of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I present Scrutiny Digest No. 8 of 2020 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, dated 17 June 2020.
- Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the annual report 2019 of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation and seek leave to make some remarks. Leave granted. I rise to speak to the tabling of...
- Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee; Delegated Legislation Monitor (1 speech)
I present Delegated Legislation Monitor No. 8 of 2020 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I would like to take...
- Human Rights Committee; Report (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to present Human rights scrutiny report: Report 7 of 2020 of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I am...
- Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit; Report (1 speech)
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present the report of the committee entitled Report 481 Efficiency and effectiveness: inquiry into Auditor-General's...
- Economics Legislation Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the report of the Economics Legislation Committee on the performance of the Inspector-General of Taxation together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Tasmania: Economy (1 speech)
The easing of coronavirus restrictions has led to a renewed sense of optimism for our country, for businesses to resume trading, for workers to return to work and for Australians to enjoy their...
- Potato Industry (1 speech)
Many of you in this place and many people on the north-west coast of Tasmania, where I live, will know potato processing gave me a start in employment that lasted for over 10 years of my working...
- Forestry (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on protecting our forests, particularly forests that are part of the lands of the Wurundjeri, the Taungurong, the Gunai Kurnai and the Bidwell peoples. I acknowledge the...
- Western Australia: Environment (1 speech)
Last night, in the adjournment debate, I was telling a compelling story about how the Western Australian Labor environment minister, Stephen Dawson, is the latest soft target for environmental...
- Regional Newspapers (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I pay tribute tonight to the more than 100 regional newspapers which will no longer be printed from 29 June. It follows the recent closure of online sites 10 daily...
- Mature Age Workers (1 speech)
I rise tonight to discuss mature-age workers, a cohort of Australians I am very worried about, particularly in the midst of this crisis and recession. The data paints an unsettling and upsetting...
- Australian Labor Party (8 speeches)
I rise in this adjournment debate to raise some very serious questions about the conduct of the Labor Party in Victoria and Victorian Labor Party members of parliament, not just state but...
- COVID-19: Aged-Care Workers (1 speech)
Essential workers have been the heroes of COVID-19. Our health workers, our cleaners, our truckies, our retail staff and of course our aged-care workers have ensured that some of our most...
