Senate debates
Thursday, 9 February 2012
- Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011, Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011, Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011; 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. - Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011, Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011, Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011; 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—... - Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. - Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; 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— MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT... - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Significant Incident Directions) Bill 2011; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The opposition supports the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Significant Incident Directions) Bill 2011. We continue to support the measures being implemented in response... - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Significant Incident Directions) Bill 2011; 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. - Customs Amendment (New Zealand Rules of Origin) Bill 2011; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The opposition supports the Customs Amendment (New Zealand Rules of Origin) Bill 2011. Australia's economic relationship with New Zealand is the deepest that we have with any country. Prime... - Customs Amendment (New Zealand Rules of Origin) Bill 2011; 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. If not, I call... - Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [2012]; Second Reading (4 speeches)
The Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [2012] deals with a subject that has been very much on the coalition's mind in recent times—namely, the... - Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [2012]; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...
