Senate debates
Monday, 20 August 2012
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I rise to make some comments on the Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012. There are two main parts to this bill. Obviously, as many of my... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Contribution Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
As there have been no amendments circulated in relation to this bill, it is my intention to call the minister to move the third reading, unless any senator wishes to move into the Committee of... - Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2012; Second Reading (8 speeches)
The coalition will not oppose the Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2012, but this bill is yet another example and a clear demonstration of the government's incompetence... - Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2012; In Committee (6 speeches)
I have, as indicated in my speech earlier, circulated amendments to this legislation that go to the heart of the problems that this legislation now has after being watered down and curtailed by... - Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) 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. - Tax Laws Amendment (Cross-Border Transfer Pricing) Bill (No. 1) 2012; Second Reading (8 speeches)
This Labor government is a high-spending, high-taxing, high debt and deficit government which, over less than five short years in government, has lost complete control of our public finances,...
