Senate debates

Thursday, 3 September 2020

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Administration of Sports Grants: Select Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    I remind senators that the question may be put on any proposal at the request of any senator. There being none, I'll move on.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020; In Committee (30 speeches)
    I remind those on video that the Senate can see everything that's happening on the screen, so just make sure you are acting in the same way you would as if you were in the chamber.
  • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (9 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020 Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020 and the related bill. I spent a career working in and with small businesses and I understand how important they are for local economies...
  • Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; In Committee (1 speech)
    I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum and seek leave to move government amendments (1) to (17) on sheet RS116 together. Leave granted. I move government amendments (1) to (17) on sheet...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Presentation (2 speeches)
    I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I will move: That the Senate— (a) acknowledges that Australia is in recession for the first time in 30 years; (b) notes that the Government...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (29 speeches)
    I present the eighth report of 2020 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— (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...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Finance and Public Administration Legislation 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, I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • COVID-19: Aged Care (5 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Australian Government funds and regulates residential aged care,   (ii) the Morrison Government failed to protect aged...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Postponement (1 speech)
    I seek leave to postpone business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2, standing in my name for today, until the next day of sitting. Leave granted.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • COVID-19: Parliamentary Procedure (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Wong, move: That the Senate, in the spirit of mutual respect and working with other institutions, agencies and officials managing the COVID-19 pandemic: (a) notes...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Kitching, I move: That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 December 2020: The...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (3 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: Australian Citizenship...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Allocation of Government Grants: Select Committee; Appointment (2 speeches)
    At the request of Senators Waters and Rice, I move: (1) That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Allocation of Government Grants, be established to inquire into and report...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Defence Equipment: Collins Class Submarines (10 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) Australia's Collins Class submarines provide vital capability for the Australian Defence Force, yet in June 2011 not one could go to...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program; Order for the Production of Documents (9 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to an order for the production of documents as circulated in the chamber. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in the name of Senator...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Jabiru) Bill 2020; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    Firstly, I extend respects and greetings from the Labor opposition to the Mirarr Aboriginal people, traditional owners of the township of Jabiru, which is the subject of this bill. I do so as I...
  • Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Jabiru) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    No amendments to the bill have been circulated. I shall call the minister to move the third reading.
  • Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; In Committee (12 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020 and a related bill. We are dealing with government amendments (1) to (17) on sheet RS116.
  • Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020, Payment Times Reporting (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) 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 Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Education and Employment Legislation Committee; Meeting (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the Education and Employment Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • JobSeeker Payment (25 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Minister, what is the economic impact of the Morrison government's reduction of JobSeeker in 24 days time?
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question's to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Can the minister update the Senate on how the Morrison government is working to get Australians back...
  • Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (20 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Sport, Senator Colbeck: The Prime Minister claims his only involvement in the rorted Community Sport Infrastructure Grants Program was to pass on...
  • Taxation (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. When asked on ABC Breakfast whether he would bring forward personal tax cuts, Mr Frydenberg said: That is one issue...
  • Asia-Pacific (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I preface my question by recalling the remarks of former foreign minister Julie Bishop, who, a week out from the 2016 US presidential election,...
  • People with Disability (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 is guaranteeing essential services and ensuring...
  • COVID-19: Employment (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Yesterday the minister claimed: … we have to put the incentives back in place so people start engaging with...
  • Defence Industry (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister outline how the Morrison government is keeping Australians safe by ensuring the Australian Army has the firepower,...
  • Aged Care (8 speeches)
    My question without notice is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. News Corp newspapers revealed in reports this morning that more than 100 older Australians are...
  • Northern Territory: Tourism (8 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the Morrison government is investing in...
  • Aged Care (13 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Colbeck. In June the minister announced that a serious incident report scheme would be operational in 2021. In fact,...
• Statement by the President (0 speeches)
  • Remote Participation, Security Arrangements (2 speeches)
    Colleagues, I'd like to make two statements now that question time has concluded. First, touch wood, now that we have successfully delivered our first fortnight of remote participation, I would...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (4 speeches)
    by leave—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...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Aboriginal Flag Committee; Appointment (3 speeches)
    by leave—I amend the general business notice of motion No. 792, standing in the name of Senator McCarthy, in the terms circulated in the chamber and I move the motion as amended: (1) That a...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • JobSeeker Payment, COVID-19: Employment (5 speeches)
    I remind senators that this debate will finish at 3.30.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    The Australian Greens will be opposing this legislation. The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020 will repeal the self-executing provisions that currently operate to...
  • Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020; In Committee (3 speeches)
    by leave—I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 1039 together: (1) Schedule 1, page 19 (after line 25) , after the heading specifying Intelligence Services Act 2001 , insert: 14A Paragraph...
  • Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2020; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The Acting Deputy President: The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
    The Acting Deputy President: Order! The time allotted for the remaining stages of the bill has expired. I will deal with the second reading amendment moved by the Australian Greens. The question...
  • Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    The Acting Deputy President: The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Electoral Matters Committee; Corrigenda to Report (1 speech)
    I present a corrigendum to the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters. Ordered that the document be printed.
  • Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I present the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, Examination of the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner 2018-19,...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) 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.
  • Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020; 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— Since 2013, the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Select Committee into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas (1 speech)
    I rise to take note of the report of the Select Committee into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas. Building strong resilient regional communities is a priority for the National Party in...
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    [by video link] As a servant to the people of Queensland and Australia, I note that the second progress report of the PFAS Subcommittee has arrived 21 months after the first progress report. The...
  • Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    Our country's million-strong law-abiding firearm owners know all too well the impact felt as a result of unwarranted actions from law enforcement. So I welcome the parliamentary joint committee's...
  • Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas Select Committee; Report (3 speeches)
    I'd like to very briefly take note of the report of the Select Committee into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas. That was not a committee I was a member of, but I did follow that inquiry...
  • Aboriginal Flag Select Committee; Appointment (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That Senators Bragg, Davey, Dodson, McCarthy, O’Sullivan, Stoker and Thorpe (contingent upon being chosen as a senator to fill the vacancy in the representation of...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • National Cabinet (2 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:   (i) the Prime Minister has established a 'National Cabinet' comprising of the Prime Minister, state Premiers, and territory Chief...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • COVID-19: Victoria (1 speech)
    When I was growing up at Bli Bli, in Queensland, I remember the numberplates—we were 'Queensland: Sunshine State'. The Victorian numberplate, I think, was 'Victoria - Garden State'. I think...
  • COVID-19: Travel (1 speech)
    I want to bring to the Morrison government's attention what's in the front of Australian passports. It reads: 'The Australian government provides assistance to Australians in difficulty...
  • Australian Space Agency (1 speech)
    Australia's space activity could be best described as having been disorganised and haphazard, hence the title of the Senate committee report back in 2008, Lost in space? setting a new direction...
  • Freedom of Speech (1 speech)
    Last week in the Senate I spoke about World Rugby's efforts to defend the integrity and safety of women's sport by ensuring women's rugby is for female players. At the end of my speech, I...
  • Ah Kit, Mr John Leonard (Jack), Tipungwuti, Mr Robert (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the passing of two Aboriginal leaders in the last few months whose funerals I attended. Labor Party stalwart Mr John Ah Kit, known to most as 'Jack', was the first Aboriginal...
  • Human Rights (1 speech)
    [by video link] Over the last six months, the world's attention has understandably been diverted to the response to the COVID-19 crisis. This afternoon I want to draw this chamber's attention to...