Senate debates
Monday, 9 November 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.
- Ministerial Arrangements (0 speeches)
- (3 speeches)
I table for the information of the Senate a revised ministry list. I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard and also to make a short statement regarding government leadership...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- COVID-19: Parliamentary Procedure (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the rules for remote participation of Senate proceedings recommended by the Procedure Committee in its first report of 2020 have effect during the sittings of the...
- Statement by the President (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I have received several items of correspondence regarding events and conduct at committee hearings. I have written to the Deputy President as Chair of Committees to address the matters raised...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Consideration of Legislation (1 speech)
I move: That the following general business orders of the day be considered today at the time for private senators' bills: No. 43 National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Trade with China (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, and Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Birmingham. I refer to alarming reports that Chinese authorities have taken...
- Australia-United States of America Relationship (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. Can the minister outline to the Senate the importance of Australia's enduring alliance with the United States of America,...
- Chinese Australians (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne. During a Senate inquiry into issues affecting diaspora communities in Australia, Senator Abetz demanded that Australians of...
- COVID-19: Small Business (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Cash. Small business is the engine room of our economy, with over 600,000 small businesses in my home...
- Climate Change (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment and leader of the government, Minister Birmingham. With Trump going and US President-elect Biden saying, 'Climate change poses an...
- Foreign Interference (8 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Last week it was revealed after a year-long investigation that former Liberal candidate Mr Di Sanh Duong was...
- Employment (8 speeches)
My question is to the , Senator Cash. I'm constantly told by businesses—farmers and those in the hospitality industry, to name a few—that they cannot get Australians to work. When...
- COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. It follows very much on the same theme. Can the minister outline how the Liberals and Nationals in government are...
- Trade with China (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Trade, Senator Birmingham. Senator Canavan has dismissed the impact of the worsening trade relationship with China on the Australian economy and jobs, saying:...
- COVID-19: Infrastructure (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Cash. How does the Morrison government's JobMaker budget build on our...
- Australian National Audit Office (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Why is the Australian National Audit Office having to reduce the number of performance audits down from 42 to...
- Defence (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Reynolds. Can the minister update the Senate on the outcomes achieved during her recent visits to key partners in the Indo-Pacific?
- Aged Care (23 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians. Gary Barnier is the ex-CEO of Opal Aged Care, who allegedly bullied relatives of residents, oversaw a facility where a...
- Answers to Questions on Notice (0 speeches)
- Question No. 48 (5 speeches)
Mr President, under standing order 74(5)(a) I seek an explanation from Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Prime Minister, as to why question No. 48, which I placed on notice on 2...
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Chinese Australians, Trade with China (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Birmingham) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Payne) to questions without notice asked by...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by Senator Birmingham to a question without notice asked by Senator Waters today relating to climate change. I asked about climate ambition...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators for personal reasons: (a) Senators Brockman and Duniam from 9 to 12 November 2020; and (b) Senator Rennick for...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I propose that general business notice of motion No. 819 standing in the name of Senator Dodson for today be withdrawn.
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators for personal reasons: (a) Senators Kitching, Gallacher and Bilyk from 9 to 12 November 2020 (b) Senator Ayres for...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Qantas (1 speech)
I inform the chamber that Senator Ciccone will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Sheldon, Gallacher, Sterle, Bilyk, Patrick and Ciccone, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes...
- JobSeeker Payment (4 speeches)
At the request of Senator Pratt, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the number of people relying on unemployment benefits has doubled since the start of the recession,...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
I move: That the government business order of the day relating to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019 be discharged from the Notice Paper. Question...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- Domestic and Family Violence (7 speeches)
At the request of Senators Polley and McAllister, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) every week a woman dies as a result of domestic violence; according to the Counting...
- China (4 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senator Patrick, ask that general business notice of motion No. 828 be taken as a formal motion.
- National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) (8 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 9 September 2020 marked one year since the Senate passed the Australian Greens' National Integrity...
- National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (5 speeches)
I move: That the Senate— a) notes that, in respect of responsible lending to consumers, and the provisions of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act) in particular, the...
- Assange, Mr Julian (5 speeches)
I, and also on behalf of Senators Rice and Hanson-Young, seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 832. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the Senate— (a)...
- Maritime Industry (1 speech)
I inform the chamber that Senators Sheldon and Ciccone will also sponsor the motion. At the request of Senators Brown, Sheldon and Ciccone, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 24...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- United States Presidential Election (14 speeches)
I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am today 17 proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot....
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Developing Northern Australia (2 speeches)
In respect of the ministerial statement on developing northern Australia, I move: Motion to take note of documents nos 4, 6, 7, 13, 22, 23, 29, 51, 57, 59, 64, 72, 87, 92, 121, 157, 183, 185 and...
- Energy (1 speech)
In respect of the ministerial statement on energy, I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The minister's statement on energy was just as you'd expect from Minister Taylor—20...
- Rural and Regional Budget Outcomes (2 speeches)
In respect of the historic first annual Ministerial Statement on Rural and Regional Budget Outcomes, delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister in the other place on 8 October and tabled here today,...
- Manufacturing (2 speeches)
In respect of the ministerial statement on industry and manufacturing, I move: That the Senate take note of the document. In her ministerial statement on industry and manufacturing, the industry...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 1) Bill 2020, Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies and Other Measures) Bill 2020, Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020, Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) 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.
- Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No. 1) Bill 2020, Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn Babies and Other Measures) Bill 2020, Native Title Amendment (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Bill 2020, Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020. I move: That these bills be now read a second time I seek leave to have the second...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020, Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) 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.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020, Services Australia Governance Amendment Bill 2020, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Strengthening Banning Orders) Bill 2020. I move: That these bills be now read a second...
- National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020, National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (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.
- National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020, National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (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 speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— NATIONAL COMMISSIONER...
- Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (General) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Customs) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Excise) 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.
- Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (General) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Customs) Bill 2020, Recycling and Waste Reduction Charges (Excise) Bill 2020; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020. I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Regulations and Determinations (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Harrison, Mr Neven Maxwell (Max), OAM (1 speech)
I want to make some remarks this evening about a dear friend who passed away a short time ago at age 95 after a life well lived. Kingswood resident, Max Harrison, christened Neven Maxwell...
