Senate debates
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Bills
- Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (18 speeches)
In the very short time that has been allotted to speak, I rise to speak on the Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012. This bill... - Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of this bill be agreed to and the bill be now passed. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (15 speeches)
I am pleased to rise in my capacity as the representative of the shadow minister for tourism, Bob Baldwin, from the other place—and I will talk more about Mr Baldwin later on. The... - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012, Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012; Second Reading (35 speeches)
The Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill is yet another demonstration of the complete incompetence and the complete dysfunction of this high-spending, high-taxing Labor administration.... - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Bill 2012, Pay As You Go Withholding Non-compliance Tax Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
The question now is that the remaining stages of these bills be agreed to and these bills be now passed. - Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time. - Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; Second Reading (19 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. As I have indicated to the opposition, I intend to make some brief remarks on the second reading of this bill. To save time, I have flagged with...