Senate debates
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Bills
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
I table a revised explanatory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave... - National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee (23 speeches)
I was going to offer the minister the call first, although I see he is consulting with his advisers. When we reported progress before question time he had advised me out of left field on my... - Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to continue speaking on the Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011. We agree with legal and human rights organisations that the bill should... - Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; In Committee (9 speeches)
by leave—I move Greens amendments (1), (2), (3), (16) and (18) together: (1) Schedule 2, item 24, page 16 (after line 33), after paragraph 15B(3)(a), insert: (aa) the...