Senate debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Bills
- Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) 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. Bill read a first time. - Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) 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— PRIVACY AMENDMENT... - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Commercial Fishing Activities) Bill 2012; In Committee (98 speeches)
The Greens have four amendments which I propose to move through fairly expediently. However, I do have some general questions to begin with and I understand Senator Whish-Wilson has some as well.... - Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 (12 speeches, 1 comment)
I support the Marriage Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2012. I support this bill because I support equal rights for all Australians. This should not be a debate about the virtue and value of marriage as...