Senate debates
Monday, 24 June 2024
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Meeting (1 speech)
If there is no objection, the meetings are authorised.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
- Taxation (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak about Australia's transfer pricing arrangements in regard to taxation. In particular I want to focus on two companies whose figures have just been released. One is...
- Northern Eyre Peninsula Health Alliance (1 speech)
I'm delighted to stand here today and update the chamber on a project that I have spoken about here before, which is the Northern Eyre Peninsula Health Alliance Innovative Models of Care Program....
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
In the last two weeks we've seen Mr Dutton dump climate targets for 2030 and then, only days later, announce his dangerous nuclear ploy. Mr Dutton clearly is the Mr Burns of Australian politics,...
- Live Animal Exports: Sheep (1 speech)
Keep the sheep! The petition now has over 60,000 signatures. This government and this minister thought it was worthy to put into the explanatory memorandum the fact that 42,000 had signed a...
- Indigenous Education (1 speech)
At the Aborigines Advancement League in my home state of Victoria, I recently brought together Victorian First Nations leaders for an education roundtable with my friend and colleague Minister...
- Personal Information and Privacy (1 speech)
In the break, opposition leader Peter Dutton joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to support a uniparty age ban of 16 on social media. When Minister Gallagher introduced the digital ID, she...
- Budget (1 speech)
The Albanese government has abandoned Tasmania by failing to fund critical projects in its latest budget. Even the local Labor member of Lyons told media that he was 'blindsided' by the Albanese...
- Gondarra, Reverend Dr, OAM, First Nations Australians: Maternity Care (1 speech)
I'd like to bring to the attention of the Senate the passing of Reverend Dr Gondarra, a prominent Yolgnu elder and leader. He was an incredible man, a very strong leader who fought for justice,...
- Lawrence, Mr Mick (1 speech)
Today, in the Australian Senate, I take note of the sad passing of Mick Lawrence, a venerable elder, leader and statesman amongst Tasmanian surfers. Mick passed away suddenly on Wednesday 12...
- United States of America (1 speech)
In a week's time, a political commentator in the United States, Steven Bannon, faces four months jail for contempt of Congress. While this is a criminal charge, it's something that has rarely, or...
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of visiting Tellus's state-of-the-art low-level waste storage facility at Sandy Ridge. This is near Kalgoorlie in my home state of Western Australia. Until now, it...
- Refugee Week (1 speech)
Last week was world Refugee Week. During the week, I had the good fortune of meeting with multicultural groups from across the country. The message I kept hearing was very, very similar. They...
- Women: Incarceration (1 speech)
This Wednesday the Parliamentary Friends of Justice group is hosting an event made up entirely of women with lived experience of the carceral system from Sisters Inside and the National Network...
- Health Care: Women (1 speech)
It is said that only women and a few toothed whales experience menopause, so you'd think that, for something so rare and for creatures so special, it would be paid a bit more attention. At the...
- Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition (2 speeches)
I'd like to give a huge shout-out to the team at Dietitians Australia for hosting the Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition lunch box challenge here in Parliament House this morning. We also heard...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy (22 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. What is the total system cost of achieving the Anthony Albanese Labor government's 82 per cent renewable energy target by 2030?
- Cost of Living (10 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Can the minister please outline what cost-of-living relief the Albanese government is delivering for all Australians?...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (1 speech)
Before I call Senator Smith for a second supplementary question, I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a delegation from the National Parliament of Papua...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Cost of Living (4 speeches)
Thank you for your answer, Minister. Could you please tell the Senate more about the Albanese Labor government's power price relief and why the government is delivering renewables that will...
- Energy (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. How much have Australian household energy bills increased since the Albanese government was...
- Grocery Prices (14 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Minister Gallagher. Minister, isn't it the case that implementing a mandatory code of conduct will help redress the power imbalance...
- Cost of Living (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. In May you and the Treasurer made it clear that cost-of-living relief was your No. 1 priority when building the...
- Digital ID Act 2024 (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. The Digital ID Act was passed with the promise that it would not be compulsory, per section 74(1). Your act includes a provision...
- Defence Procurement: Submarines (24 speeches)
My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, under AUKUS the government is pursuing the acquisition of eight nuclear powered submarines. Are these...
- Energy (8 speeches)
My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, representing the Prime Minister. The opposition leader's nuclear fantasy is nothing but a massive distraction from the real work of...
- Wages (8 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister Watt. Since taking office the Albanese Labor government has been focused on getting wages...
- Uranium (14 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Industry and Science, Senator Farrell. What percentage of the world's uranium deposits are located in Australia,...
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
The answer to Senator Birmingham's question—I think he might've answered it in one of his supplementary questions—is that we have 28 per cent of the world's resources of uranium.
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- All Coalition Questions (6 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of all answers given to all coalition questions today. Unfortunately, we got a typical example in this place of a non-question time, non- answer time in this...
- Digital ID Act 2024 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to a question without notice I asked today relating to digital ID. The Digital ID Act was...
- Grocery Prices (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to a question without notice I asked today relating to grocery prices. Let's be abundantly...
- Condolences (0 speeches)
- Lieberman, Hon. Louis Stuart (Lou), AM (1 speech)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 17 May 2024, of the Hon. Louis Stuart 'Lou' Lieberman AM, a former member of the House of Representatives for the division of...
- Nairn, Hon. Gary Roy, AO (7 speeches)
It is with deep regret that I inform the Senate of the death, on 1 June 2024, of the Hon. Gary Nairn AO, a former minister and member of the House of Representatives for the division of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Thorpe for 14 and 15 May 2024, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Army Aviation; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 531, relating to an order for the production of documents. Leave granted. I amend the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber. I...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Reporting Date (1 speech)
Is there any objection? There is no objection, so the extensions are granted.
- Matters of Urgency (0 speeches)
- Native Title (8 speeches)
I inform the Senate that Senator Roberts has submitted a proposal under standing order 75, shown at item 16 of today's Order of Business: The Native Title system in Australia is critically flawed...
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Energy (18 speeches)
The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator Sharma. Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion:...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 42 of 2023-24 (1 speech)
In respect of the Auditor-General's report No. 42 of 2023-24, Financial statements audit: interim report on key financial controls of major entities, I move: That the Senate take note of the...
- Ministerial Statements (0 speeches)
- Regional Ministerial Budget Statement (1 speech)
On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Ms McBain, I table the 2024-25 regional budget statement.
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Select Committee, Australia's Disaster Resilience Select Committee, Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Community Affairs References Committee, Cost of Living Select Committee, Economics Legislation Committee, Economics References Committee, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Environment and Communications References Committee, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Human Rights Joint Committee, Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Select Committee, Implementation of the National Redress Scheme — Joint Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Perth Mint and Commonwealth Regulatory Compliance Select Committee, Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
Order! The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2023-2024, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2023-2024, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025; 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.
- Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2023-2024, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2023-2024, Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2024-2025, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2024-2025; 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— APPROPRIATION...
- Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; 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.
- Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bills and move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard....
- Australian Postal Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024, Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2024, Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Bill 2024, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024; 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 Postal Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024, Excise and Customs Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2024, Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Bill 2024, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (1 speech)
I present an addendum to the replacement explanatory memorandum relating to the Australian Postal Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 and a revised explanatory memorandum...
- Payment Times Reporting Amendment Bill 2024; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.
- Payment Times Reporting Amendment 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— At the 2022 election,...
- National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Report from Committee (1 speech)
Pursuant to order and at the request of the Chair of the Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Marielle Smith, I present the report of the committee on the provisions of the National...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Climate Change (1 speech)
Today I rise to congratulate the Hon. Matt Kean on his appointment to the Chair of the Climate Change Authority. The Climate Change Authority is a vital independent statutory body that provides...
- International St John's Day, Heard, Mr David Cameron (1 speech)
Today we celebrate St John's Day—24 June is the feast of St John the Baptist. Ahead of this week in the Senate, I attended the St John Ambulance SA rededication service at St Augustine's...
- Housing, Racism (1 speech)
We are in the midst of a housing and rental crisis. It is not the fault of migrants, it is not the fault of people seeking asylum, it is not the fault of refugees and it is not the fault of...
- Commonwealth Child Safe Framework (1 speech)
The June Senate budget estimates confirmed that the Albanese Labor government promises lots, delivers little and has scant regard for taxpayers' money. The first job of any government is to keep...
