Senate debates

Thursday, 19 September 2024

• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Blayney Gold Mine Bill 2024; Second Reading (7 speeches)
    It is a delight to rise to speak on the Blayney Gold Mine Bill 2024, which is an important piece of legislation for this Senate to consider, given the abrogation of duty by this government when...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force; Order for the Production of Documents (12 speeches)
    I'm pleased to provide this report to the Senate. In September 2023 the government commissioned the 20-year review into the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force. The review, led by...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024; In Committee (2 speeches)
    The committee is considering the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024 and the opposition's amendments (1) to (5) on sheet 2854, moved by...
  • Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024; Third Reading (1 speech)
    I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023; Second Reading (2 speeches)
    Pursuant to standing order 57(3), the Senate shall now proceed to a division on the motion.
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023; In Committee (36 speeches)
    Much of the preamble in relation to the introduction of this bill related to the context of sexual harassment, and obviously there was a concern in many quarters that there were impediments in...
• Notices (0 speeches)
  • Withdrawal (1 speech)
    Pursuant to notice given yesterday on behalf of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 four sitting days after...
  • Presentation (1 speech)
    I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, and for related purposes. This...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Selection of Bills Committee; Report (29 speeches)
    I present the 11th report of 2024 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 the National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024 be considered from 12.15 pm, government business then be called...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference (1 speech)
    I move: That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 February 2025: The adequacy of the voluntary Code...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, a copy of the following...
  • Office of the eSafety Commissioner; Order for the Production of Documents (2 speeches)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 3 pm on Friday, 27 September 2024, copies of all letters, briefing notes,...
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Industry and Science, by no later than 9.30 am on 8 October 2024, copies of the following draft versions of...
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Indigenous Australians, by 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 September 2024: (a) the number of government consultations that required participants...
  • Ilpeye Ilpeye Estate; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I move: That— (a) the Senate notes that order for the production of documents no. 589, agreed to by the Senate on 22 August 2024, was only partially complied with; and (b) there be laid on...
  • Attorney-General's Department; Order for the Production of Documents (5 speeches)
    I move: (1) That there be laid on the table by the Minster representing the Attorney-General statements which detail, by state and territory, the number of: (a) deaths in custody, including...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) Bill 2024; Second Reading (7 speeches)
    Are you seeking the call, Senator Henderson?
  • National Health Amendment (Technical Changes to Averaging Price Disclosure Threshold and Other Matters) 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.
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023; In Committee (41 speeches)
    The question is that the bill stand as printed. Senator Scarr.
• Statements by Senators (0 speeches)
  • Ipswich: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise today in this place to say: 'What about Ipswich? What about Ipswich's infrastructure concerns? What about the roads and bridges and rail that the good people in the greater Ipswich region...
  • Trade with United Arab Emirates (1 speech)
    As chair, along with my good friend Senator Andrew McLachlan, of the Parliamentary Friends of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to take a moment to highlight the successful conclusion of...
  • Gambling (1 speech)
    I rise to speak to the unbelievable gambling losses we're seeing in my home state of Queensland. During a housing crisis where Queenslanders are feeling under more pressure than ever before,...
  • Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (1 speech)
    Every parliamentarian in this place stands united in ending the scourge of family violence; however, poor delivery, doublespeak and hypocrisy on addressing the issue—rightly,...
  • Dementia (1 speech)
    This week is Dementia Action Week. It goes until 22 September, but it's an ideal opportunity to raise awareness around dementia. To put it in perspective, there are over 410,000 Australians who...
  • Tasmania: Budget (1 speech)
    In economist Saul Eslake's words, the Tasmanian budget handed down by Treasurer Michael Ferguson last week is 'a triumph of politics over economics'. By the end of 2028, Tasmania will be $8.6...
  • Young Liberal Women's Leadership Summit (1 speech)
    I rise to shine a spotlight on the exceptional young women who participated in the recent Young Liberal Women's Leadership Summit in my home town of Melbourne. Now in its third year, this event...
  • Housing (1 speech)
    Across the floor sit members and representatives of the Liberal and National parties, who represent people from across the country, and for the last couple of years they've rightly earned the...
  • Middle East (1 speech)
    Last week, the Canadian foreign minister announced that Canada would not send any weapons or weapons parts to Israel for use in Gaza. She made clear that, under international law, Canada cannot...
  • Housing, Universities (1 speech)
    We've talked a lot about housing this week. Unfortunately, we haven't seen negotiation and we haven't landed on a position that would actually legislate the government's Help to Buy Bill. It...
  • Dehais, Ms Dorothy (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Tasmanian federal Liberal team, I rise this afternoon to acknowledge and pay tribute to a true Liberal hero—that is, Ms Dorothy Dehais from Tasmania, who recently in the...
  • Foreign Investment Review Board (1 speech)
    We have to wonder whether this government is capable of stopping any bit of Australia being sold to foreign multinational corporations, or is it all just part of its digital ID plan? We're going...
  • Melbourne Airport, Energy (1 speech)
    The government's approval of Melbourne Airport's third runway is another example of Labor prioritising corporate profits over community interests. For years, Melbourne's west has borne the brunt...
  • Middle East (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the vote in the UN General Assembly last night, regarding Israel. The resolution looked to issues that aren't the immediate issues that are being faced in the Middle East. They...
  • Housing (2 speeches)
    This week, Australians have been watching the Senate, and what they have seen is the Liberals and Nationals teaming up and voting with the Greens to block housing legislation. What they've seen...
• Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
  • Economy (18 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Under Labor, Australia's core inflation is higher than in comparable economies, including the US, the UK, Canada,...
  • Housing Affordability (12 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, making housing more affordable matters to young Australians as well as those under pressure from the cost...
  • Environment (21 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing minister for the environment, Senator McAllister. Last week in—
  • Housing (17 speeches)
    My question is to Senator Wong, representing the Prime Minister. Senator, over the next decade, Labor plans to hand out $176 billion in tax concessions to property speculators through negative...
  • Economy (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. Today we've seen further evidence that the Albanese Labor government's economic plan is working, with almost one...
  • Teach For Australia (19 speeches)
    My question is for Senator Watt, representing the Minister for Education. Teach For Australia is one of two programs under the High Achieving Teachers Program funded by the Australian government...
  • Regional Australia: Workplace Relations (23 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator McCarthy. Many small businesses in regional Australia...
  • Age Pension (8 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Gallagher. ATO figures show that the median superannuation balance for males aged 60 to 64 is $211,000 and for women $158,000,...
  • First Nations Australians (38 speeches)
    My question is for the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Minister McCarthy. Minister, you've stated that one of your priorities is to stop politicians using First Peoples as a political...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Rearrangement (8 speeches)
    I seek leave to move a motion relating to consideration of legislation. Leave not granted. Pursuant to contingent notice of motion, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as...
• Bills (0 speeches)
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 (0 speeches)
  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) 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.
• Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
  • Central Land Council (1 speech)
    I just have a statement of clarification. Yesterday Senator Nampijinpa Price asked a question about the Central Land Council full council meeting on 17 September 2024. In my answer I explained...
• Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
  • Answers to Questions (9 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by ministers to all questions without notice asked by coalition senators today. There is one question on the minds of Western Australian...
  • Housing, Environment (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate take note of Senator Wong's response to my question on housing and Senator McAllister's response to Senator Duniam's question on the environment. I'll start with the...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (2 speeches)
    by leave—I move: That Senator Brown be granted leave of absence for the period 18 September to 19 September 2024 inclusive, for personal reasons. Question agreed to.
• Statements (0 speeches)
  • Personal Explanation (1 speech)
    I seek leave to make a personal explanation under standing order 190. Leave granted. In the Senate a short time ago, Minister McCarthy stated: Yesterday Senator Nampijinpa Price asked a question...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Economics References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    I present the interim report of the Economics References Committee on improving consumer experiences, choice and outcomes in Australia's retirement system, together with accompanying documents,...
• Business (0 speeches)
  • Leave of Absence (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Steele-John for yesterday. Question agreed to.
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Economics References Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I rise to speak to the motion to take note of this report as well, because I think Senator Bragg touched on a very important point there: that 32 per cent of people take out their amounts of...
  • Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Perth Mint And Commonwealth Regulatory Compliance Select Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I present government responses to committee reports as listed at item 17 on today's Order of Business. In accordance with the usual practice, I seek leave to incorporate the documents in Hansard....
  • Economics References Committee; Report (2 speeches)
    On behalf of the Chair of the Economic References Committee, I present the final report of the Economic References Committee on inflation rate statistics, together with accompanying documents. I...
  • Human Rights Joint Committee; Report (1 speech)
    I rise to note the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report into compulsory income management, entry 4 on page 10 of today's Notice Paper. Its response requires more calling out of...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Climate Change Authority (1 speech)
    by leave—I move to take note of the Climate Change Authority's Sector Pathways Review, which is a wolf in sheep's clothing. It should be compulsory reading for every senator and every...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Public Accounts and Audit Joint Committee; Government Response to Report (1 speech)
    I rise today to discuss the 495th report of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit and the subsequent government response. I've had the privilege of being the deputy chair of this...
• Documents (0 speeches)
  • Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (1 speech)
    I table three treaties relating to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and move: That the Senate take note of the documents. The government is tabling for consideration by the...
  • Independent Review of National Natural Disaster Governance Arrangements, Services Australia, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Vocational Education and Training: International Students, International Students, Health Care: Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check; Order for the Production of Documents (1 speech)
    I table documents relating to orders for the production of documents concerning national disaster governance arrangements and funding, Services Australia, Tamboran Resources, international...
• Committees (0 speeches)
  • Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Membership (2 speeches)
    The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of various committees.
• Motions (0 speeches)
  • Gambling Advertising (6 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australians overwhelmingly support a full ban on gambling advertisements, (ii) Australians are denied access to information that would reveal...
• Adjournment (0 speeches)
  • Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
    I want to speak about early childhood education this afternoon. We know that it is transformative and that all children should be able to access the transformative benefits that it provides. This...
  • Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (1 speech)
    The Albanese Labor government's latest attempt to legislate censorship under the guise of protecting us from misinformation is just as Orwellian and authoritarian as its first effort. What this...
  • Albanese Government (1 speech)
    I rise to remind everyone in this place and those listening that the Albanese Labor government has been and will continue to be a government of delivery—'delivery' because we are delivering...
  • Liberal Party of Australia (1 speech)
    It's always lovely to be able to come into this chamber and share great news with colleagues. This evening I rise to introduce three wonderful local Liberal federal candidates for the seats of...