Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Bills
- Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
As we lurch towards another guillotine on which I presume the Greens will be joining the government, it is another marvellous example of democracy. You say one thing for years and then, when push... - Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012; Second Reading (11 speeches)
This bill seeks to put into effect several changes to the Higher Education Support Act. The bill will increase the maximum amount a higher education provider may charge under the compulsory... - Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2012, Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Bill 2012; Second Reading (42 speeches)
The proposition that remuneration equates to safety is flawed. It has no basis in fact. Yet this flawed and unsubstantiated thinking is the basis on which the Greens-ALP alliance comes before... - Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2012, Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and that the bills now be passed. - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
The coalition supports measures that improve the crime-fighting abilities of our law enforcement agencies. The coalition therefore supports the aims of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.