Senate debates
Monday, 7 November 2011
Bills
Clean Energy Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Bill 2011, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2011, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge — General) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge — Auctions) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge — Fixed Charge) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Charges — Customs) Bill 2011, Clean Energy (Charges — Excise) Bill 2011, Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011, Climate Change Authority Bill 2011; In Committee
10:34 am
Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source
You did not miss much!
Senator Mason interjecting—
When you are finished—
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Order, Senator Mason!
Chair?
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: You have the call, Minister.
Well, perhaps you might say something to him.
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Minister, I did, and you are reflecting on the chair. You have the call and I have called the senator to order. Will you continue, Senator Wong?
Senator Mason interjecting—
Well, perhaps I will finish when he is finished speaking to me.
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Wong, you have the call.
I am just waiting to see if he is going to continue, Mr Temporary Chairman, given that you do not wish to—
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Wong, if you have nothing further to say, you can resume your seat, or you have the call.
Thank you; I have the call. In terms of Labor values, we have brought to this package Labor values. Let us have a look at the assistance package—
Senator Mason interjecting—
I know you do not want to know this, but have a look at the assistance package.
Opposition senators interjecting—
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Order!
Chair?
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Order on my left.
Senator Brandis interjecting—
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Order, Senator Brandis. Senator Wong, you have the call.
Who are the people we have prioritised in the assistance package?
Opposition senators: The Greens.
It is low-income Australians.
Opposition senators interjecting—
Chair, do I get to make any contribution without an interjection?
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Wong, you have the call. When interjections get disorderly, I will bring the Senate to order. You have the call, Senator Wong.
Chair, I would ask you to reflect on the fact that Senator Mason was listened to in relative silence. I have yet to have 10 seconds on my feet without the opposition interjecting.
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