Senate debates

Thursday, 16 May 2024

• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Meeting (1 speech)
    If there are no objections, the meeting is authorised.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That the consideration of private senators' bills not be proceeded with today. Question agreed to.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023; Second Reading (13 speeches)
    To continue with my contribution to the debate on the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023, the review, led by Professor John McMillan, was completed last...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (5 speeches)
    I present the fifth report of 2024 of the Selection of Bills Committee. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read as follows— SELECTION OF...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That Senator Gallagher be granted leave of absence for 14 May 2024 on account of ministerial business. Question agreed to.
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Postponement (1 speech)
    If there is no objection, the business is postponed.
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (1 speech)
    I move: That— (a) the following government business orders of the day be considered from 12.15 pm: (i) Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Review Implementation and...
• Condolences (0 speeches)
  • Hoare, Mrs Kelly Joy, Mildren, Mr John Barry, OAM (1 speech)
    It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death of two former members of the House of Representatives: on 21 March 2024, Kelly Joy Hoare, a former member for the division of...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (19 speeches)
    I move: That— (a) if consideration of the following bills has not concluded by 1.30 pm on Thursday, 16 May 2024, the questions on all remaining stages of the bills be put after the...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Legislation Committees; Reference (7 speeches)
    I move: That— (1) To ensure appropriate consideration of time critical bills by Senate committees, the provisions of all bills introduced into the House of Representatives after 16 May 2024...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Attorney-General's Department, National Indigenous Australians Agency; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice motions No. 519 and No. 520 in my name for today for the production of documents. I'd like to change the reporting date from 16 May to 17 May. Leave...
  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 523, relating to compliance with an order for the production of documents. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the...
  • Australian Federal Police; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
    I move: (1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than midday on Friday, 24 May 2024, the following documents: (a) all agreements signed...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Select Committee; Appointment (1 speech)
    I move: (1) That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on the Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Premiums and Availability, be established to inquire into and report on: (a)...
  • Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (1 speech)
    At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I present Scrutiny digest6 of 2024 of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills together with ministerial correspondence received by the committee. I...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024; 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.
  • Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024; 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— Today, I introduce the...
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Parliamentary Standards (10 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" opposes Israel's right to exist, and is frequently used by those who...
  • Middle East (6 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to weapons exports and the attendance of a minister, as circulated. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice, I move: That so much of the standing...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024; 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.
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (6 speeches)
    I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave...
  • Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (2 speeches)
    As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.
  • Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    On behalf of the federal coalition, I can advise the Senate that we will be supporting the Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024. Overall, it has our...
  • Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Modernising Administrative Processes) Bill 2024; 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.
  • National Cancer Screening Register Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I know the National Cancer Screening Register Amendment Bill isn't a controversial bill, but I just want to make a very brief contribution to the second reading debate. I'd like to offer some...
  • National Cancer Screening Register Amendment Bill 2024; 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.
  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Military Invalidity Payments Means Testing) Bill 2024; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    The coalition support this bill. The coalition has sought assurances from the government that veterans will not be worse off under this legislation. The coalition supports the intent of the bill...
  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Military Invalidity Payments Means Testing) Bill 2024; 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.
  • Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024; Second Reading (3 speeches)
    I stand to note that the coalition will be supporting this particular piece of legislation, the Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024....
• Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
  • World Health Organization (1 speech)
    Starting on the 27th of this month, member states of the World Health Organization, including Australia, will meet for the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where they will consider...
  • Superannuation (1 speech)
    When the Liberal and National parties start talking about superannuation, you know it's not a good sign. When they were in government they undermined the system by ignoring billions of dollars in...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    This week's budget saw the government prioritise fossil fuels, property developers and defence over truth and treaty, increasing income support, and frontline family and domestic violence...
  • Western Australia: Industry (1 speech)
    WA Labor MPs should be hanging their heads in shame this week. In a week that confirmed just how dependent Australia is on Western Australia's traditional industries, we learnt, in one day, how...
  • Budget (3 speeches)
    I rise to congratulate all the early childhood educators in this country, who have been campaigning for respect and recognition for their absolutely essential work in the Big Steps campaign:...
  • McMillan, Ms Emily (1 speech)
    It is my pleasure to rise today and place on the parliamentary record news of the recent election of my friend Emily McMillan to the position of assistant national secretary of the mighty...
  • Sri Lanka (1 speech)
    This Sunday, hundreds will gather at the town hall in Sydney to mark and acknowledge that it's 15 years since the brutal Mullivaikkal massacre that occurred during the closing stages of the war...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    Every nine days a woman is murdered by a current or former partner. Countless more are assaulted, hurt, raped, scared, trapped. Although black women are the most impacted by this violence, we are...
  • Middle East (1 speech)
    Most of us in this place are aware that on 7 October the worst pogrom since the Holocaust occurred in Israel. We saw Israel attacked, a music festival and kibbutzim the scene of the most violent...
  • Slovakia, Democracy (1 speech)
    Overnight the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, was shot in an attempted assassination. He's in a critical condition. On behalf of One Nation, I send our prayers to the Prime Minister and...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    Labor's budget betrays all of those in Australia who are doing it tough. Instead of tackling the housing crisis in affordability, increasing JobSeeker and fully funding the frontline services...
  • Fuel Security (1 speech)
    As most, if not all, senators in here will know, I have an abiding interest in national security. One of our greatest vulnerabilities with regard to our national security is fuel security....
  • Budget (1 speech)
    Over the last two years I've had the privilege of travelling across the regions in my home state of Victoria and talking to our diverse communities. In the Mallee I've met passionate people who...
  • Attorney-General (2 speeches)
    Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus is getting that rare distinction of making Lionel Murphy look like a half-decent Attorney-General! This is the Attorney-General who is spending a billion dollars to...
• Statements (0 speeches)
  • New Caledonia (2 speeches)
    by leave—I wish to update the Senate on developments in New Caledonia. The government continues to closely monitor the situation in New Caledonia, and we echo calls from all parties for...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Budget (41 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Australians needed a budget that addressed the causes and not the symptoms of Labor's homegrown inflation by...
  • Future Made in Australia (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. The Treasurer has said that this is a budget designed to help people while also setting Australians up for the...
  • Tertiary Education (12 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senator Watt. This week's budget announced payments for students doing mandatory practical placements in teaching,...
  • Albanese Government (48 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Earlier today, you voted to agree that the slogan 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' opposes...
  • Budget (45 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Senator Watt. The First Nations legal sector, which is under hugely increased demand, as you know, needed $229 million in the...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents (4 speeches)
    In relation to this attendance, the government acknowledges Senator Thorpe for moving this order for the production of documents. We recognise her strong interest in the matter; however,...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (13 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to the division of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023, as circulated. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Budget (13 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of answers given to questions without notice (1), (2) and (4) asked today. I know question time was some time ago. The main point I want to make in taking note...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Senate Estimates; Order for the Production of Documents (9 speeches)
    I thank senators Birmingham and Waters for allowing me to be the minister that attends the Senate to give this explanation. On Tuesday the government tabled its guidance to departments on...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Consideration of Legislation (21 speeches)
    The time allotted for consideration of the bills listed in the order agreed to earlier today has expired.
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 (0 speeches)
  • Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2024, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2024, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024; Second Reading (14 speeches)
    I will first deal with the second reading amendment moved by the Australian Greens. The question is that the amendment on sheet 2618 be agreed to. Question negatived.
  • Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2024, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2024, Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed.
  • Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I will now deal with the Fair Work Amendment Bill. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The question is that the amendment on sheet 2412...
  • Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I will first deal with the second reading amendments circulated by the opposition. The question is that the amendments on sheets 2496 and 2624 be agreed to. Opposition's circulated...
  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024; First Reading (10 speeches)
    I move: That these bills be now read a first time.
  • New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023; Second Reading (4 speeches)
    I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the amendment on sheet 2623 be agreed to. Opposition's circulated amendment At the end of...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    I understand the minister has a document to table.
  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question 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.
  • Attorney-General's Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments, starting with the amendment circulated by the government. I understand the minister has documents to table.
  • Attorney-General's Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed.
  • Public Service Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by Senator David Pocock. The question is that the amendment on sheet 2481 be agreed to. Senator Pocock's circulated...
  • Public Service Amendment Bill 2023; Third Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 speeches)
    I will first deal with the second reading amendment moved by the opposition. The question is that the amendment on sheet 2526 be agreed to. Question agreed to. I will now deal with the second...
  • Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    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.
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023; Consideration of House of Representatives Message (1 speech)
    Pursuant to the order agreed to earlier today, I am required to put the question that the Senate not insist on its amendment to which the House has disagreed.
• Budget (0 speeches)
  • Statement and Documents (1 speech)
    I seek leave to table the Leader of the Opposition's budget in reply speech and to have it incorporated into Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— INTRODUCTION Tonight, I...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Select Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Social Media and Australian Society Joint Select Commtttee; Membership (3 speeches)
    I have received letters requesting changes in membership of committees.
  • Social Media and Australian Society Joint Select Commtttee; Appointment (1 speech)
    A message has been received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House concurs in the resolution of the Senate relating to the establishment of the Joint Select...