Senate debates
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Bills
- Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012; In Committee (35 speeches)
The committee is considering the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012. The question is that the bill stand as printed. - Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. - Higher Education Support Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (8 speeches)
I rise today to make some remarks regarding the Higher Education Support Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2012. The coalition will not be opposing this bill. We are certainly very... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2012; In Committee (6 speeches)
I table a supplementary explanatory memorandum relating to government amendments (1) and (2) to be moved to this bill. By leave—I move government amendments (1) and (2) on sheet BM336... - Higher Education Support Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other measures) Bill 2012 contains a range of measures relating to Commonwealth criminal justice legislation, including... - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or...